International Society Calendar of Events 2002 All art exhibitions are mounted at our Tremont Gallery. All performing arts events are staged at our Tremont Theatre. Both located at 276 Tremont Street, Boston in the Historic Theatre District. Phone: 617-542-4599. The facility is wheel chair accessible. The events are for general audience. I.    ART EXHIBITIONS 1/5 - 2/6/2002 Vignette: An exhibition of Poetry, Painting, and Photography by Neicei Degan, Nunzio Luca, and Jon Yoh--The exhibition in three mediums, presents the work of artists expressisng their views on the natural landscape. 4/2 - 4/30 New England Jazz Hall of Fame a documentary exhibition of Photographs, appreciation pieces, narration, film and biographical materials of the first 10 inductees into the New England Jazz hall of fame, presented By International Society and New England Jazz Alliance, Gallery hours: Tuesdays - Saturdays, 9:30am-5:00pm 5/7 - 6/15, 2002 Spirit of the East Featuring artists of The Chinese Painting Guild Opening Reception: Saturday, May 11 4-    6pm Calligraphy Demonstration, June 15 at    2:30pm Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9:30am- 5:00pm   In conjunction with this year's Spirit of the East exhibition, renowned calligrapher Professor Qian Shen Bai will be demonstrating on Saturday, May 18th at the Gallery. 1-4 PM Classical Chinese Instrument Recital Saturday, June 15 1-4 PM "Harmony with Nature", a recital of Gu-zheng and Gu-qin. Gu-gin is an instrument favored by Chinese scholars.  There are less than 300 people play this ancient instrument today.  This is a rare opportunity to see and hear these rare instrument! _______________________________________ July 6 to August 31, 2002 Empathy A group exhibition Curated Dr. Zhu Rong and International Society's Curatorial Committee Opening Reception Saturday, July 6, 2-4 pm Gallery hours Tuesday - Saturday, 9:30am - 5:00pm phone: ARTISTS Rachel B. Abrams,  Maureen Albano,  Dennis Bartlett,  Martha Bedrosian,  Wilber M. Blair,  Linda Bond,  Carolyn Callahan,  Julia Cowing,  Anita Dana, Esme Ye Disch,  Gary Duehr,  May Emery,  Teeyeachee Ferguson,  Dan Goldberg,  David Griffin,  Ruth Hagearty,  Maureen A. Joyce,  Stefanie Klavens, Laura Mack,  Patrick Maloney,  Alessandra Mariano,  Lydia Martin, Robin Masi Nancy McCarthy,  Yoshiro Sanbonmatsu,  Lydia Nettler,  Sharon Rosse,  Leslie Schomp,  Myra Bohannon Serrins,  Christine Slevin,  Grace Summanen,  Charyl Weissbach 1   2 3    4 1, Mermaid with Red Hand of Fate by Christine Slevin 2. Winter Interior by Ruth Hagearty 3. The Call by Wilber M. Blair 4. The Peaceful Room by Stefanie Klavens Empathy--mental entering into the feeling or spirit of a person or thing. An actor feels what the character he portrays feels.  He identifies himself with the character.  He thinks he is that character. A famous Taoist philosopher of the 4th century B.C., Zhuang Zhou, thinks of himself as a butterfly.  He feels the freedom and happiness of the butterfly. The tragedy of September 11 profoundly changed me.  A foreign student at first, who chose to reside in Boston, until 9/11,  I always regarded myself as a sojourner, a guest.  But during and after that horrifying tragedy, I felt for the first time that I was an American.  I am empathetic with the ethos of America.  I feel the pain when a solder dies for this country.  I cry with the family members of the fallen solders.  It is this feeling that compelled me to choose "Empathy" as the theme of this show. But of course, each artist has total freedom to interpret the meaning of the word.                                                                                                     Curator of the show Detachment A group exhibition curated by Dr.Zhu Rong and International Society's Curatorial Committee March 29 to May 2, 2003 Opening reception: Saturday March 29 at 3-6pm Gallery hours Tuesday - Saturday, 91:00am - 7:00pm phone: phone: 617-338-4274 ARTISTS James Baker, Shant Beudjekian, Pat Bock, Isaac Bower, Maggi Brown, Joie, Julia Cowing, Andrew Demirjian, Deborah Edmiston, Laura Garrison, Bill Gavin, Carole Greer, Dorothy Grostern, Guadulesa, Sarah Hardesty, Susan Jarvis, Kaethe Kauffman, Bruce Laird, C.J. Lori, Keith Maddy, Eileen Malekpour, John Lembo Marino, Meredith Mascola, Janice McDonnell, Lydia K. Nettler, J. Khalil Olmo X, Lauren Pett, Sky Power, Dan Rocha, Paula Stimpson, David Wackell, Michihiro Yoshid The word "detachment" describes a psychological, physical, or an emotional state. It also refers to a military unit separated from the main force for a special task; and the act of sending out a detached force of troops or naval ships. But it is the meaning referring to a state of aloofness, apathetic, not caring about worldly affairs, without concern of other people or anything; freedom from prejudice or partiality that I have in mind as the theme of the show. But the artists have total freedom to interpret the title. __________________________________________ II.      Music at the Tremont 1)    Tremont Music Series All concerts are at 8:00pm unless noted otherwise 1/15/02  Greg Kelley (trumpet), Jason Lescalleese (tape loops, computer), Forlorn Green (CD) 2/12/02 Eric Zinman's trio, Carlos Actis Dato 3/12/02 Chris Allen's Central Artery Project & Matana Roberts Ensemble TBA 4/16/02 Ken Field & Chris Brokaw 4/21/2002 Satoko Fujii and Trio Ex Nilo 4/27/02 Taylor Hobynum, Silver Brown Dance led by dancer/choreographer Hobynum, Silver Brown Dance led by dancer/choreographer Eva Silverstein & drummer/composer Guillermo E. Brown 5/21/2002,   Saxophonist Jorrit Dijkstra in solo set Larry Roland solo bass set Pianist Soo-Jung Kae with Chang U Choi on bass 6/11/2002  Tom Hall's Section 1 and the Brendon Murray Quintet 7/16/2002,  Free improvisational Brass quintet "Cochlear Mechanics" and New York Sound Artist Joseph Reinsel 8/6/2002  Sound and Spirit 8/18/2002       3:00pm The Jeff Song (cello)/Tatsuya Nakatani (percussion) Duo and The Curt Newton (percussion) /Hans Poppel (piano) Duo 8/20/2002        8:00PM Adam James Wilson Quintet and Piano/percussion duo Gordon Beeferman and Jeff Arnal 10/1/02                8:00PM New World Guitar 11/5/2002        at 8:00pm David Patterson, solo guitar 12/12/2002 at          8:00pm    Other Dimensions In Music {William Parker, Roy Campbell, Daniel Carter, Rashid Bakr] and Joe Morris Trio 2)    Boston Jazz Repertory Orchestra Concert Series International Society presents Boston Jazz Repertory Orchestra Carl Atkins and Bill Lowe, Co-Artistic Director At The Tremont Feb. 11, 2002, at 8:00pm A Duke Ellington Program Tickets: $10, $8 for seniors and students available at the door Mar. 11, 2002 Apr. 8, 2002 3)   International Society/New England Jazz Alliance       Joint Program at the Tremont Theatre Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at 8:00pm Eula at the Tremont Featuring Vocalist Eula Lawrence , pianist Chris Taylor, Bassist Ron Mahdi. and drummer Ron Savage Tickets: $14, members and students, $10 Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at 3:00pm Jazz Concert and Christmass Party Tickets: A musical celebration and ceremony at which the names of the first 10 jazz artists elected to the New England Jazz Hall of Fame will be announced. Monday, January 21, 2002, 8:00 PM Victor Mendosa and his Latin Jazz Quintet. (for reviews, bio material check out www.victormendoza.com) Monday, February 18, 8:00 PM NEJA Music Series Trombonist Tony Lada Quartet. March 18, 8:00 PM Salim Washington, Bobby Ward and the Roxbury Blues Aesthetic Concert Series to Commemorate New England Jazz Hall Of Fame Documentary Exhibition Monday, April 1-Exhibit opening (reception at 6:30), featuring the Herb Pomeroy Quartet Tuesday, April 2-Tribute to Paul Gonsalves, featuring Andy McGhee and Jimmy Woode Wednesday, April 3-Tribute to the Hall of Fame saxophonists, featuring Dick Johnson, Greg Abate and the Al Vega Trio Monday, April 8- "Jaki Byard, Bill Barron and Beyond," featuring Bill Lowe, Carl Atkins and the Boston Jazz Repertory Orchestra Tuesday, April 9-Tribute to Bobby Hackett by Ruby Braff and his quintet Wednesday, April 10-Sabby Lewis Tribute by the Paul Broadnax Quintet Wednesday, April 17-Tribute to Alan Dawson and Tony Williams, featuring Bobby Ward, John Ramsay and Billy Pierce Monday, April 29-Closing celebration (reception at 6:30), featuring NEJA family and friends Tickets for April 1 opening and April 29 closing celebration are $30. All other concerts are $20. Members of International Society and New England Jazz Alliance will get $5 discount for each or $100 for the entire series. Tributes to all 10 New England Jazz Hall of Fame inductees will follow throught 2002 along with musican and educational programs for children Jazz by Day Throughout the month during exhibit hours, there also will be free lunch-time concerts, films, programs for children and music discussion groups. Following are some of those special events and programs. (admission-free unless otherwise noted) Tuesday, April 2, at 1 p.m. - Video/presentation on Paul Gonsalves and New England's other Duke Ellington saxophonists. Saturday, April 6, at 12:30 p.m. - Lunch-time concert co-sponsored by Musicians Union Local 9-535. 2:30-4 p.m. Thursdays April 4, 11, 18 and 25 - "The Rhythms and Harmonies of Jazz" for children K-3. Fee $2 per session per child. Tuesday April 9, at 12:30-5 p.m. - "Old-time Jazz" talk and performance by John Clark and Henry "Thins" Francis; films on Ruby Braff and Bobby Hackett and more jazz talk Friday, April 12, at 12:30 p.m. - TGIF Lunch-time concert co-sponsored by Musicians Union Local 9-535. Sat. April 13, at 1-3 p.m. - Book signing by Eric Nisenson, author of "BLUE, The Murder of Jazz." Tues-Sat, April 16-20, 1p.m. and 3 p.m., - During school vacation week, there will be jazz by young people, including Lisa Yves and her Young Beboppers. April 19-20, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., - Exhibit of selected works by the late artist and "Jazz Loft" host David X. Young; meet Young's daughter, Eliza Chinese dance recital Presented by: International Society Location: Tremont Theatre, 276 Tremont Street, Boston Access: Wheel chair accessible Time: 6/8/02, at 2:30pm. Tickets: $10, seniors and students, $8, and available at the door. Chinese music recital Presented by: International Society Location: Tremont Theatre, 276 Tremont Street, Boston Access: Wheel chair accessible Time: 6/9/02, at 2:30pm. Tickets: $10, seniors and students, $8, and available at the door. 8/31/2002 Qin Jun's group __________________________________________________________ III..  THEATRE PRODUCTIONS          By resident theatre companies of I.S. 1/27 - 2/27    Fresh Fruit Has Venus Envy Produced by Fresh Fruit Production, a Resident Company of I.S. January 31 thru February 17, 2002 a series of hilarious performances featuring the zany humor, larger-than-life costumes, and absurd parodies that audiences expect from Fresh Fruit. 2/20 - 3/17    MACBETH, by William Shakespeare Directed by Jason Slavick Produced by Boston TheatreWorks, A Resident Company of I.S. 5/2 - 5/6 Broadways, A Music and Dance Performance Featuring members of Young at Art of the Wang Center for the Performing Arts 9/4/02 - 9/29/02 Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas, directed by Mitchell Sellers Produced by Ablaze, a Resident Company of I.S. 10/25/02 - 11/27/02 Our Town, by Thornton Wilder, directed by Jason Southerland Produced by Boston Theatre Works, a Resident Company of I.S. 12/ 5-8, 12-15, 19-21 Fresh Fruit Puts On Yule En Rouge, Written and produced by Fresh Fruit Productions, directed by Daniel Bolton "In the tradition to Fresh Fruit's prior hit shows, Fresh Fruit Puts On Yule En Rouge is a holiday feast full of hilarious performances featuring the zany humor, larger-than-life costumes, and absurd parodies of pop icons for which Fresh Fruit is known. With characters ranging from a silicone enhanced Mrs. Santa Claus to a baby circuit boy who is neither tender or mild, Fresh Fruit's spirited take on the "season in red" will leave you howling long after the show is over." _____________________________________________________ IV.   STUDENT RECITAL 1/20     Chinese instrumental music Links of related interests Calendar 2001 Calendar 2003 What's New Visual Arts Program Art Exhibitions 2001 Tremont Gallery New England International Artists Association Theatre Productions Jazz Concert series Tremont Music concert Recent Events