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Joyce Kulhawik, best known as the Emmy Award-winning arts and entertainment critic for CBS-Boston (WBZ-TV 1981-2008), is currently lending her expertise as an arts critic/advocate, motivational speaker, and cancer crusader. Kulhawik is President of the Boston Theater Critics Association, a member of the Boston Society of Film Critics, and Boston Online Film Critics Association. Kulhawik has covered local and national events from Boston and Broadway to Hollywood, reporting live from the Oscars, the Emmys, and the Grammys. Nationally, Kulhawik has co-hosted syndicated movie-review programs with Roger Ebert and Leonard Maltin. Look for her arts & entertainment reviews online at JoycesChoices.com
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JUNETEENTH
It’s a date whose history, because of the sweep of recent historic events, has been thrust into sharper focus. JUNETEENTH commemorates June 19, 1865 the date on which slaves in Texas were finally informed not only of the end of the Civil War, but also of their freedom more than two years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is now celebrated as a state or ceremonial state holiday in every state but Hawaii, and a bill has just been introduced in Massachusetts to make Juneteenth an official paid, state holiday.
This weekend there are many events to honor the occasion and I’m beginning with group of events courtesy of The Front Porch Arts Collective team by way of Arts Boston:
Black Composer Minature World Premiere June 19 | 12 pm |Free
Composer Shannon Shea will present the
world premiere of “Hannah Elias II” performed by Castle of our Skins
Executive & Artistic Director and violist Ashleigh Gordon
on Facebook and Instagram Live.
Concert with Dzidzor: Freedom as an act of Practice June 19 | 12:30 pm | Free
In the spirit of the Concerts in the
Courtyard series, the Boston Public Library presents Dzidzor (pronounced
Jee-Jaw). African folklore, performing artist, author, and
entrepreneur, Dzidzor’ style of call and response has re-imagined poetry
and story-telling.
Tune in on BPL’s YouTube.
Juneteenth: A Community Celebration June 19 | 4 pm |Free
Join BAMS Fest for the MFA’s annual
(virtual) Juneteenth celebration to honor the contributions of Black
creatives, scholars, and artists to the City of Boston. This event will
feature two amazing artists, Debo Ray and DJ Where’s Nasty, to celebrate
all things Black and joyful.
Summer Spectacular June 19 | 7: 30 pm |Free
Join podcasters and siblings Azeb and Simon as they celebrate the first anniversary of the launch of their podcast, The Freitas Effect. There will be performances, appearances of guests from season 1, giveaways, and more!
JP Bros Live: Virtual Sketch Show June 20 | 6:45 pm |Free
The JEANPAULBROS is putting on a live
stream sketch show to help bring some laughs during these hard times.
Enjoy 25 minutes of scripted comedy, with an opener comedian
Mark-Anthony.
Stream JP Bros on Twitch.
*******
MORE EVENTS THIS FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND:
VIRTUAL GARDEN TOUR: The 31st annual Concord Museum Garden Tour– organized by the Guild of Volunteers, shot
by Frank Breen of Carlisle Video Productions, and guided by Ellen
Whitney of the Garden Club of Concord is happening. They promise the
gardens will be spectacular! The tour will be delivered to registrants via email during the weekend of June 19-21.
Sign up HERE!
An inaugural Juneteenth AWARD CEREMONY: TheAntonyo Awards, a celebration of the black Broadway and Off-Broadway community presented by Broadway Black, the multimedia organization highlighting the achievements of Black theatre artists. The
streamed ceremony will include a pre-show virtual red carpet, original
musical numbers, star presenters and performers, with featured
appearances by:
Audra McDonald, Tituss Burgess, Alex Newell, LaChanze,Jordan E. Cooper, Teyonah Parris, James Monroe Iglehart,
Jelani Alladin and more. This inaugural online event will take place at 7:00 pm EST on June 19, 2020.
VIRTUAL THEATER: The NEW YORK TIMES just raved about
them, but Boston critics have been raving about this cutting edge
company for years. They are on the forefront of invention, ready to
create their way through artistically challenging, surreal times– to
make theater, whatever it takes:
Arlekin Players Theatre is currently mounting a live, virtual, interactive drama called “State vs Natasha Banina.” Darya Denisova (a 2020 Elliot Norton Best Actress award winner) does it again with an out-of-body performance in this one-woman show.
Denisova’s hyper-expressivity holds us in the
virtual moment as we sit in judgement of a mixed-up, abused,
melodramatic teenager and orphan who bares her soul while sitting on
trial for a crime gradually exposed. The short, virtual play is based on
one of a duo of plays called “Natasha’s Dream” by Yaraslava Pulinovich.
The visuals are deceptively simple, but manage to evoke both the
brutality of her external world and the fragility of her inner life
which may explain her emotionalism and surface nonchalance in the face
of a vindictive act. The production comes to vivid life in the small
corner of a white room. Director Igor Golyak orchestrates three
cameras and various software programs which project graphics, animation
by Anton Iakhontov, and sound with music by Vadim Krapatchev; the
effect is mighty sophisticated and evokes a kaleidoscope of conflicting
sensory and emotional states. In the end, it’s up to us, the live
audience, to determine the fate of this complex creature, Natasha. No
easy task. Stay for the talk-back– it’s fun and revelatory. See “State
vs Natasha Banina”
EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH JUNE 28 at 8PM!
ON TV:“UNITED WE SING: A GRAMMY® TRIBUTE TO THE UNSUNG HEROES,” hosted by Grammy® and Emmy Award-winning singer and actor HARRY CONNICK, JR.! SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS! Harry and his filmmaker daughter Georgia hit the road in an RV to thank essential workers all across America. Special Appearances by: Sandra Bullock, Drew Brees, Queen Latifah, Brad Pitt, Oprah Winfrey and Renée Zellweger. Musical Performances by: Jon
Batiste, Harry Connick, Jr., Andra Day, John Fogerty, Jamie Foxx,
Herbie Hancock, Cyndi Lauper, Little Big Town, Branford Marsalis, Wynton
Marsalis, Dave Matthews, Tim McGraw, Rockin Dopsie, Irma Thomas, and
Trombone Shorty!
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