Summer Arts Guides

The ARTery rounds up the music, theater, art exhibitions, book releases and more to check out this summer.

The ARTery's literature writer Katherine Ouellette selects 10 books to read this summer. (Courtesy the publishers)

10 Summer Books By New England Authors To Read On The Beach Or The Couch

From wrestling with the many facets of grief, imagining life after climate change, and meditations on immigration, literature writer Katherine Ouellette recommends books that will take you on a journey...

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Jun 25, 2021

An audience on the lawn of the Koussevitsky Music Shed at Tanglewood in 2018. (Courtesy Fred Collins)

The Return Of Live Music: 10 Classical Music Festivals To Attend This Summer

This summer, many plans are already in place for live concerts, mainly in the open or semi-open air. From Tanglewood to Glimmerglass, arts critic Lloyd Schwartz rounds up his recommendations...

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Jun 24, 2021

"Alexithymia" will be staged at this year's "FRINGE PVD." (Courtesy Madison Weinhoffer)

Celebrate The Return Of In-Person Theater With These 15 Summer Productions

Venues from Boston to the Berkshires are heading outdoors for a summer season bursting with classic tales. Theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair has a guide to the season’s must-see shows.

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Jun 23, 2021

Clockwise from top left: Noah Britton (Courtesy Ben Stas); Squirrel Flower (Courtesy Tonje Thilesen); Vundabar (Courtesy CJ Harvey); Sandeep Das & Mike Block (Courtesy Luke Zvara); Izzy Heltai (Courtesy Emma Kate Rothenberg-Ware); Kathy Snax (Courtesy Simon Simard).

6 Music Releases To Listen To This Summer

From electrified rock bangers to virtuosic neoclassical collaborations, music writer Charley Ruddell has curated a guide for a cathartic return to fun in the summer sun.

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Jun 22, 2021

Valerie Imparato, "Dragonfly," 2021. (Courtesy of the artist)

8 Art Exhibits To Explore This Summer

After more than a year of interruptions, Boston museums and galleries are open and going full force. Art critic Pam Reynolds recommends eight art exhibits worth seeing this summer.

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Jun 21, 2021

A 2021 Guide To New England's Summer Drive-Ins And Outdoor Movie Pop-Ups

This guide pulls together the region’s outdoor moviegoing highlights for this season.

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Jun 2, 2021

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10 Summer Books By New England Authors To Read On The Beach Or The Couch

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The Return Of Live Music: 10 Classical Music Festivals To Attend This Summer

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Celebrate The Return Of In-Person Theater With These 15 Summer Productions

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6 Music Releases To Listen To This Summer

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8 Art Exhibits To Explore This Summer

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A 2021 Guide To New England's Summer Drive-Ins And Outdoor Movie Pop-Ups

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Summer Arts Guides

10 Summer Books By New England Authors To Read On The Beach Or The Couch

Local Coverage

The Return Of Live Music: 10 Classical Music Festivals To Attend This Summer

Local Coverage

Celebrate The Return Of In-Person Theater With These 15 Summer Productions

Local Coverage

6 Music Releases To Listen To This Summer

Local Coverage

8 Art Exhibits To Explore This Summer

Local Coverage

A 2021 Guide To New England's Summer Drive-Ins And Outdoor Movie Pop-Ups

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