ARTS AND MUSEUMS
Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (BYSO)
855 Commonwealth Ave., Boston 617-353-3348
The BYSO offers New England young musicians
challenging and rewarding opportunities for
artistic and personal growth through
participation in orchestras, wind, ensemble
and chamber music. Located at Boston University.
www.bysoweb.org Discovery Arts! 101 Blue Hills Pkwy. 617-333-9876 For children entering 5th grade and above. A summer art program with strong literacy emphasis and featuring week long,
intensive exploration of various art techniques. Week long
workshops are limited to 10 participants. Register online at
Forbes House Museum 215 Adams St. 617-696-1815 Located atop Milton Hill, the Forbes House Museum holds a collection of 19th century items brought back from China by Captain Robert Bennet Forbes. The grounds are open from dawn to dusk. Tours of the Museum are available on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 and 3:00 PM. Massachusetts Music Educators
Association (MMEA) Easten District
Provides opportunities for students in grades
7-12 to audition to participate in a regional
performance festival for band, orchestra or chorus.
www.mmeaeasterndistrict.org
Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensemble (MYWE) 290 Huntington Ave., Boston 617-585-1131 A touring ensemble that is open to advanced high school age (grades 10-12) woodwind, brass and percussion players. Affiliated with the New England Conservatory. Milton Friends and Advocates of Music Education (FAME) An organization of parents which helps support music activities and opportunities in the Milton Public Schools. Includes families of music students in all of the Milton Public Schools. Encourage participation by parents of students at all levels of music education, parents of former music students, or anyone in the community. Milton Art Center 334 Edge Hill Rd., Milton 617-752-1278
Connecting people through the power
of the arts to inspire change and
transform personal and local life.
Milton Art Museum 900 Randolph Ave., Canton 781-821-2222 ext. 2124 Brings enrichment to all members of the community through the continued efforts of expanding awareness and the introduction of all art forms. The Museum reaches all ages within the South Shore community, from children to young adults, students, parents, seniors, and artists as well, each vital to their ongoing commitment to include the arts in everyone's life. Museums Use this link to search for museums by type and location all over the greater Boston area. Pierce Players 617-696-4568 ext. 2110 An after school drama club involving Pierce Middle School students from grades 6-8. Accepts any student who wishes to participate in the cast and crew. Students are challenged to learn about theatre arts, their community and themselves. Riverside Theatre Works 45 Fairmount Ave., Hyde Park 617-361-7024 Extensive theatre arts programs for children of all ages. Includes acting, music and dance. Theatre productions for families throughout the year. Southeastern Massachusetts School Bandmasters Association (SEMSBA) Provides opportunities for students in grades 7-12 to audition to participate in a regional performance festival for band or chorus. Wheelock Family Theatre 200 The Riverway, Boston 617-879-2000 Creates intergenerational and multicultural productions that provide a shared experience for the whole family. Also offer theatre classes and special events.
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