Extracurriculars

Events on and off campus during July and August 

Landscape painting with trees and mountains

In the Yosemite Valley (1866), by Albert Bierstadt, at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art  | THE ELIZABETH HART JARVIS COLT COLLECTION/WADSWORTH ATHENEUM MUSEUM OF AR

Seasonal

Farmers’ Market at Harvard
dining.harvard.edu/food-literacy-project/farmers-market
Fresh produce, artisanal goods—and more. Science Center Plaza. (Tuesdays)


Exhibitions & Events

Harvard Art Museums
harvardartmuseums.org
Edna Andrade: Imagination Is Never Static offers drawings by the late Philadelphia-based artist, who is best known for her geometric compositions and op art (works featuring optical effects). (Opens August 30)


Fuller Craft Museum
fullercraft.org
The multimedia exhibition Soul of a Nation: Voices of Resilience in Ukrainian Folk Art highlights Ukraine’s cultural heritage and abiding spirit. Objects include embroidered textiles and wood art, along with traditional decorative Petrykivka paintings and pysanky Easter eggs. (Opens June 28)

 

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
thewadsworth.org
From furniture to paintings, (Un)Settled: The Landscape in American Art reflects evolving environments and their cultural impact. Featured artists include Marsden Hartley, Georgia O’Keeffe, Ana Mendieta, and Ed Ruscha. (Through September 14)


Nature & Culture

Highfield Hall and Gardens
highfieldhallandgardens.org
The Cape Cod cultural center offers concerts, cooking classes, mansion tours, and gardens, along with art galleries.

Trailblazers: Celebrating Contemporary Japanese Prints explores works by five pioneering printmakers. (June 21-October 26)


New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill
nebg.org
Woodland walking trails, lush gardens, and children’s activities. The exhibit Chinese Empresses depicts more than 200 figures on silk using Chinese watercolor techniques by Xiang Li, who will also be on hand for special discussions and walks.
(Through August 24)


Theater

Shakespeare on the Common
commshakes.org
The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presents free outdoor performances of As You Like It. Boston Common.
(July 23-August 10)

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