https://pressroom.prlog.org/marycurtin/ About Mary Curtin Productions - "dedicated to staging insightful entertainment, particularly in non-traditional venues" https://www.prlog.org/13142379-the-art-of-crime-courtroom-drawings-of-charlestown-based-artist-joe-connolly.html "The Art of Crime": a visual feast of drawings depicting criminals and innocents in Boston's courtrooms from 1970s-1990s; a presentation by Eve Griffin, Boston Public Library's Curator of Painting & SculptureTue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:59 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13136140-arlington-jazz-festival-15th-annual-full-schedule-now-up-which-features-the-stanley-jordan-trio.html Arlington Jazz Festival, 15th Annual, runs April 8 thru 12, 2026. Entire schedule now finalized, featuring events, most free, that highlight a wide variety of musical styles, w/the Stanley Jordan Trio capping it off on the final day.Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:47:43 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13126172-stanley-jordan-trio-headlines-this-years-15th-annual-arlington-jazz-festival.html Arlington Jazz Festival. April 8-12, 2026, features headliner master guitarist Stanley Jordan, accompanied by Wes Wirth (bass) and Kenwood Dennard (drums).Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:30:47 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13122217-revolutionary-snake-ensemble-brings-its-much-needed-annual-mardi-gras-party-back-to-scullers.html The Revolutionary Snake Ensemble's annual upbeat Mardi Gras Party joined by New Orleans native Henri Smith and other special you're-in-for-a-surprise guests.Sat, 17 Jan 2026 22:15:25 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13113877-holiday-concert-feat-beatrice-mastersingers-acc-by-heinrich-christensen-on-the-church-organ.html Holiday Concert featuring the Beatrice MasterSingers, accompanied by Heinrich Christensen. Co-presented by St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena Parish and the Friends of the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library. Held on Sunday, December 7, 2025Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:10:27 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13100283-honk-festival-2025-20th-annual-wextra-programming-in-the-works-for-this-year-from-oct-9-12.html 20th Annual HONK! FESTIVAL OF ACTIVIST STREET BANDS; this year's on-site bands total 32 (at last count), Oct. 9 thru 12, 2025 (rain or shine).Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:27:54 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13094326-serpentine-record-release-party-revolutionary-snake-ensemble-returns-to-the-regattabar-10425.html Revolutionary Snake Ensemble: SERPENTINE album release party at Regattabar, Saturday, October 4, 7:30 pm, w/Ken Field, Tom Hall, Jerry Sabatini, Dave Harris, Blake Newman, Phil Neighbors.Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:18:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13087120-honk-20th-annual-festival-of-activist-street-bands-save-these-dates-october-9-12-2025.html HONK! FESTIVAL 2025:Twentieth Annual Festival of Activist Street Bands; held this October in Davis Square (Somerville) and Harvard Square (Cambridge).Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:31:01 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13079456-two-nations-one-battle-wpanel-philbrick-hart-barbier-musical-prelude-by-schwab.html Discussion w/Nathaniel Philbrick & Dr. Emma Hart joining moderator Dr. Brooke Barbier, to explore the Battle of Bunker Hill from both American and British perspectives; pianist Jacqueline Schwab sets the tone for the evening.Thu, 29 May 2025 14:44:32 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13067229-update-arlington-jazz-fest-14th-annual-now-stretches-over-8-days-mar-30-apr-6-2025.html 14th Annual Arlington Jazz Festival: entire schedule now finalized, featuring events, most free, that highlight a wide variety of musical styles, performed by New England-based performers, as well as by those visiting from farther afield.Wed, 19 Mar 2025 03:05:43 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13065327-the-mike-stern-group-headlines-the-14th-annual-arlington-jazz-festival-april-36-2025.html Arlington Jazz Festival, April 3-6, 2025, 14th Annual presented by Arlington Jazz; featuring festival headliner master guitarist Mike Stern and his Group, on April 6th at the Regent Theatre.Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:55:43 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13065069-third-thursdays-wraps-up-its-3rd-12-month-cycle-wlavelle-williams-jones-host-bryant.html This month's "Third Thursdays" features the following harmolodic jazz series lineup: Matt Lavelle (flugelhorn, alto, and bass clarinet), Fred Williams (bass), James Kamal Jones (drums) with Dave Bryant (series host/keys).Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:39:29 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13064439-climate-crisis-cabaret-the-warm-up-co-dir-by-debra-wise-david-keohane-wemcee-john-kuntz.html "Climate Crisis Cabaret: The Warm-Up": a new cabaret fusing the arts and climate activism; directed by Debra Wise and David Keohane, with emcee John Kuntz.Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:22:58 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13063236-cyrus-dallin-his-time-in-charlestown-and-57-year-quest-to-raise-bostons-paul-revere-monument.html "Cyrus Dallin, His Time in Charlestown": a presentation given by Nancy Blanton, Director of Outreach and Engagement at the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum; hosted by the Friends of the Charlestown Branch of the Boston Public Library.Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:03:21 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13060092-mardi-gras-annual-party-wrevolutionary-snake-ensemble-guests-jason-palmer-henri-smith.html Celebrate Mardi Gras, plus the timely Year of the Snake, with the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, this year joined by special guests Jason Palmer and Henri Smith, in what has become an annual Boston-area bon temps rouler tradition.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:07:24 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13058160-febs-third-thursdays-wg-solomon-hofbauer-william-sofferman-host-bryant.html "Third Thursdays" in February features the following harmolodic jazz series lineup: Gabriel Solomon (violin), Eric Hofbauer (guitar), Jacob William (bass), Brooke Sofferman (drums) with Dave Bryant (series host/keys).Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:22:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13055442-trio-ex-nihilothe-blooming-wsong-cello-bynum-cornet-newton-drums-hall-saxbryant-keys.html "Third Thursdays" celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Trio Ex Nihilo record release, led by Jeff Song (cello), w/Taylor Ho Bynum (cornet) & Curt Newton (drums); the trio will be joined by Tom Hall (sax) & Dave Bryant (host/keys).Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:30:21 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13050043-third-thursdays-wjohnson-trumpet-person-sax-greene-bass-jones-drums-bryant-hostkeys.html "Third Thursdays" in December with special guests Russ Johnson (trumpet), Eric Person (saxophone), Hill Greene (bass), James Kamal Jones (drums), and Dave Bryant (host/keys), on December 19, 2024, 8 pm.Wed, 27 Nov 2024 03:17:17 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13045548-third-thursdays-in-nov-wraghuraman-mukherjee-natraj-rivard-bryant.html "Third Thursdays" in November features Srinivasan Raghuraman (vocals), Upasak Mukherjee (tabla), Shivaraj Natraj (mridangam), Mike Rivard (sintir, bass), Dave Bryant (host/keys) -- Nov. 21, 2024Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:15:35 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13043696-charles-coes-cricket-symphony-reading-by-poet-charles-coe-acc-by-ken-fields-quartet.html "Charles Coe's Cricket Symphony": a poetry reading with music given by poet/writer/musician Charles Coe, accompanied by Ken Field (sax/flute), Tad Price (guitar), Blake Newman (bass), Phil Neighbors (drums).Thu, 17 Oct 2024 01:51:24 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13040761-third-thursdays-in-oct-ws-robinson-sax-altschul-drums-greene-bass-bryant-keys.html "Third Thursdays" in October with special guests Barry Altschul (drums), Scott Robinson (saxophone), Hill Greene (bass), and Dave Bryant (host/keys) on October 17, 2024, at 8 pmSat, 28 Sep 2024 03:40:15 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13038080-honk-festival-announces-this-years-roster-29-activist-streets-bands-in-davis-harvard-squares.html HONK! FESTIVAL 19th Annual Festival of Activist Street Bands, this year totaling 29+, Oct. 4 thru 6, 2024 (rain or shine). A wide variety of musical/activist events planned in the vicinity of Davis Square, Somerville and Harvard Square, Cambridge.Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:58:45 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13036465-septs-third-thursdays-guestsnleonard-saxdtronzo-guitarmridley-bassjkjones-drums.html "Third Thursdays" in September with host Dave Bryant (keys), joined by special guests Neil Leonard (saxophone), David Tronzo (slide guitar), Max Ridley (bass), and James Kamal Jones (drums); held on September 19 at 8 pm.Mon, 02 Sep 2024 18:30:06 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13031423-ornette-speaks-graphic-novelist-matthew-brown-illustrates-on-site-acc-by-live-harmolodic-jazz.html "Third Thursdays" in Aug. w/graphic novelist Matthew Brown (of "Ornette Speaks" & "Tears for Eric: the Appearance and Disappearance of Eric Dolphy") acc: by Bryant (keys), Dijkstra (sax), Kurganov (violin), William (bass), Matsuki (drums).Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:41:56 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13028704-honk-festival-2024-19th-annual-save-the-dates-october-46-2024.html HONK! FESTIVAL: NINETEENTH ANNUAL. Festival of Activist Street Bands. SAVE THE DATES, October 4-6, 2024 (rain or shine), primarily based in the vicinity of Davis Square, Somerville and Harvard Square, Cambridge. FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 19:23:21 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13027403-third-thursdays-jazz-concert-on-july-18th-whaynes-barber-demos-newton-host-bryant.html "Third Thursdays" in July with Stephen Haynes (cornet, flugelhorn), Eric Barber (tenor & soprano sax), Kit Demos (bass), Curt Newton (drums, percussion) and host Dave Bryant (keys).Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:17:55 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13022762-listen-to-this-returns-to-third-thursdays-wguests-ra-kalam-honjo-thurs-june-20-2024.html "Listen To This" returns to "Third Thursdays" continuing their exploration of Miles Davis' early electric period (from 1968-1975); hosted by Dave Bryant, w/recently added special guests Ra-Kalam Bob Moses and Tsuyoshi Honjo.Wed, 29 May 2024 20:18:21 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13017968-wire-and-bone-third-thursdays-cd-release-wbryant-tacuma-garzone-bowman-wessel-hofbauer.html "Wire and Bone": CD release concert with Dave Bryant (keys/host), Jamaaladeen Tacuma (bass), George Garzone (tenor sax), Kenny Wessel (guitar), Eric Hofbauer (guitar), and Chris Bowman (drums); held near Harvard Square in May, 2024.Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:08:55 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13013771-piano-summit-in-april-wcastro-mejia-karayorgis-lantner-zinman-joining-host-dave-bryant.html "Piano Summit" convenes at April's "Third Thursdays": all acoustic piano concert featuring Tatiana Castro Mejia, Pandelis Karayorgis, Steve Lantner, Eric Zinman and host Dave Bryant.Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:53:20 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13011144-arlington-jazz-festival-13th-annual-entire-schedule-now-set-latest-news-re-headliner-concert.html Arlington Jazz Festival, April 4-7 2024: 13th Annual. presented by Arlington Jazz; schedule now finalized, highlighting a wide variety of musical styles, performed by New England-based performers, + guests from Cuba, & headliner Christian McBride.Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:44:43 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13010871-third-thursdays-jazz-series-wout-of-town-guests-weston-tacuma-wessel-bowman.html G. Calvin Weston's return engagement jump starts "Third Thursdays" Spring Lineup of monthly harmolodic jazz concerts, which will also be hosting other out-of-town guests later in the Spring: Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Kenny Wessel, and Chris Bowman.Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:47:40 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13008045-save-the-date-drummer-calvin-weston-joins-members-of-listen-to-this-for-third-thursdays.html "Third Thursdays" welcomes back drummer G. Calvin Weston in March, this time joining Dave Bryant (keys, "Third Thursdays" host), J Johnson (guitar), Rick McLaughlin (bass), who are part of Miles electric period tribute band "Listen To This."Tue, 20 Feb 2024 21:44:58 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13006076-christian-mcbride-headlines-the-13th-annual-arlington-ma-jazz-festival-running-april-47-2024.html Save The Dates: Arlington Jazz Festival, April 4-7: 13th Annual presented by Arlington Jazz w/headliner bassist Christian McBride on tour with his new quintet.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:06:09 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13003311-revolutionary-snake-ensembles-annual-mardi-gras-party-wspecial-guests-amadee-castenell-henri-smith.html Revolutionary Snake Ensemble upholds their 25+ annual Boston-area Mardi Gras tradition, with a party that's once again joined by special guests Amadee Castenell and Henri Smith; held at Scullers Jazz Club.Sat, 20 Jan 2024 17:24:59 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13001062-bryants-third-thursdays-wchase-hall-mclaughlin-crane-then-wfield-song-william-newton.html "Third Thursdays" monthly jazz series greets 2024 w/host Bryant (keys) + Chase (sax), Hall (sax), McLaughlin (bass), Crane (drums) in Jan.; w/Field (sax), Song (cello), William (bass), Newton (drums) in Feb.Sat, 06 Jan 2024 02:00:50 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12994783-winter-solstice-third-thursdays-feat-artdancepoetrymusic-curated-by-harmolodic-jazz-scholar-practitioner-matt-lavelle.html December's "Third Thursdays" feat. Matt Lavelle (musical/poet/visual artist), K.J.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 21:06:08 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12990148-james-blood-ulmer-one-of-the-greatest-guitarists-of-all-time-followed-by-2nd-set-feat-bryant-leonard-williams-jones.html "Third Thursdays" feat. James Blood Ulmer in a solo performance for the evening's 1st set, followed by the evening's 2nd set w/Dave Bryant ("Third Thursdays" host/keys), Neil Leonard (saxophone), Frederick Williams (bass), James Kamal Jones (drums).Fri, 20 Oct 2023 17:47:36 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12988871-harmolodic-jazzer-dave-bryant-announces-his-fall-third-thursdays-lineup-incl-james-blood-ulmer.html "Third Thursdays" announces the Fall 2023 lineup: the monthly harmolodic jazz series w/host keyboardist/composer Dave Bryant along w/several fellow Ornette Coleman colleagues on the bill, which also includes special guest James Blood Ulmer.Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:30:06 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12985220-regenerating-life-documentary-film-challenges-current-assumptions-about-climate-change.html "Regenerating Life": New England premiere of a new documentary film by John Feldman, which takes a fresh look at the causes & solutions to the climate crisis. Film Screening and Symposium held at Tufts University, Oct. 14, 2023.Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:48:01 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12984776-honk-festival-2023-33-plus-activist-street-bands-participating-in-the-18th-annual-oct-6-thru-8.html HONK! Festival, 18th Annual: Festival of Activist Street Bands, this year totaling 33+, with a wide variety of musical/activist events planned in Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston.Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:26:58 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12979981-dave-bryants-third-thursdays-in-sept-ft-acoustic-quartet-wbryant-malaby-turner-rosenthal.html The harmolodic jazz series "Third Thursdays" continues in Sept. w/Tony Malaby (tenor sax), John Turner (bass), Eric Rosenthal (drums), joining keyboardist/series host Dave Bryant. This concert is rescheduled from June, cancelled due to Covid.Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:27:28 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12977965-third-thursdays-in-august-with-bryant-kohlhase-solomon-hofbauer-turner-matsuki-8172023.html "Third Thursdays" in August w/ jazz series host keyboardist/composer Dave Bryant joined by Charlie Kohlhase (alto/bari sax), Gabriel Solomon (violin), Eric Hofbauer (guitar), John Turner (bass), Miki Matsuki (drums).Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:06:59 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12977963-honk-festival-18th-annual-festival-of-activist-street-bands-save-the-dates-october-68-2023.html HONK! Festival 2023 held in October: festival of activist street bands, with a wide variety of free outdoor events being planned for Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston, Mass.Mon, 07 Aug 2023 21:44:02 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12970823-listen-to-this-returns-to-dave-bryants-tts-exploring-the-early-electric-period-of-miles-davis.html "Third Thursdays" with Dave Bryant and Friends: a monthly harmolodic jazz series, continues in July with "Listen To This" playing the music of Miles Davis from his early electric period 1968-1975.Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:29:35 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12965448-tony-malaby-tenor-sax-john-turner-bass-eric-rosenthal-drums-join-dave-bryant-keyshost.html June's "Third Thursdays" features a freewheeling acoustic quartet w/Tony Malaby (tenor sax), John Turner (bass), Eric Rosenthal (drums) and Dave Bryant (keys/host). [This concert rescheduled to September 2023, postponed due to Covid.]Wed, 31 May 2023 17:06:36 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12965457-salsa-by-the-sea-held-outdoors-in-beverlys-lynch-park-by-the-ocean.html "Salsa by the Sea" w/dance instruction & music provided by DJ Franklin Condori; hosted by the City of Beverly & Lynch Park.Fri, 19 May 2023 21:01:43 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12962282-drummer-gregg-bendian-bassist-hilliard-greene-whost-keyboardist-dave-bryant-for-mays-tt-concert.html "Third Thursdays": this month, the harmolodic jazz series features host keyboardist Dave Bryant joined by drummer Gregg Bendian and bassist Hilliard Greene in a high-energy trio format performing on Thursday, May 18, 2023.Fri, 28 Apr 2023 19:22:28 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12960238-victor-wooten-solo-bass-concert-as-benefit-to-help-support-south-african-township-organizations.html Victor Wooten: Solo Bass Performance; in a concert to benefit South African educational Institutions, who graciously host Milton Academy's student jazz musicians during their annual spring tour to South Africa. Concert to be held on Apr. 18, 2023.Sat, 15 Apr 2023 17:42:40 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12957618-third-thursdays-wformer-ornette-coleman-colleagues-joining-host-dave-bryant-in-april-may-2023.html "Third Thursdays": announcing the spring lineup for April and May to launch the second year of this monthly harmolodic jazz series, with host keyboardist/composer Dave Bryant joined by fellow Ornette Coleman colleagues.Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:28:15 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12953860-john-patitucci-trio-wchris-potter-and-obed-calvaire-headlines-the-12th-annual-arlington-jazz-fest.html Arlington Jazz Festival, 12th Annual, featuring headliner the John Patitucci Trio with Chris Potter and Obed Calvaire. All jazz festival concerts run from Thurs.-Sun., March 30-April 2, 2023, in various venues around the town of Arlington, MA.Fri, 03 Mar 2023 20:26:08 GMT