Entertainment - Marblehead Current

15 Mar

On an epic journey: Marblehead High’s ‘Beowulf’ moves on to state drama festival semifinals

Kris Olson0 CommentsEntertainment, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools, Top Stories

The spotlight may shine on Gywneth Anderson, Molly Grant and the rest of the cast of “Beowulf.” But Elizabeth Erskine may be the real star of the show, according to those involved with Marblehead High School’s entry in the state drama festival. The ever-patient Erskine, the production’s prop designer, has had to see her handiwork — mostly swords fashioned out of discarded smartboard boxes — undone when one of her classmates brings a bit too much exuberance to one of the play’s battle scenes. But…

14 Mar

From 10,000 Maniacs to Marblehead: Neilds return to Me&Thee

Will Dowd0 CommentsCulture, Entertainment, Life Style, Local News, Uncategorized

Me&Thee Music continues its 53rd season with a concert by The Nields in their only Greater Boston appearance Friday, March 24. Nerissa and Katryna Nields will be featured at Me&Thee Music on Friday, March 24 in their only Greater Boston appearance. The Nields have appeared in concert with James Taylor, The Band, 10,000 Maniacs and many others. COURTESY PHOTO Sisters Nerissa and Katryna have been making music professionally since 1991. With 20 CDs, major and independent record and publishing deals, performances with The Band, James…

03 Mar

Hard in the ’Head to deliver dose of punk rock energy

Will Dowd0 CommentsCulture, Entertainment, Local News

Marblehead is celebrated for its proud maritime and American Revolutionary history, yachting and beautiful beaches. Impresario and musician Matt Nicholas plans to add “punk rock hub” to the list. The pop punk band Duck and Cover is one of four band slated to play at Hard in the ’Head on Saturday, March 18 at the Gerry No. 5 VFA. The Marblehead resident is putting together a concert called Hard in the ’Head on Saturday, March 18 at Gerry No. 5 VFA, which will showcase original…

01 Mar

New Festival president: ‘Everyone has a story’

Leigh Blander0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Culture, Entertainment, Local News, Nonprofit corner, Top Stories

For Jodi-Tatiana Charles, the town of Marblehead is her office, whether she’s making calls from a bench at Fort Sewall or leading a meeting at a table in the Muffin Shop. She seems to know most people in town and is quick to start conversations with passersby. “Everyone has a story,” she said. Charles is a marketing strategist, author, speaker, podcast host, marathon runner and — now — the new president of the Marblehead Festival of Arts. The festival will run July 1-4 this year.…

01 Mar

Don White, friends return to Me&Thee

Leigh Blander0 CommentsCulture, Entertainment, Life Style, Nonprofit corner, Press releases

Award-winning singer/songwriter/comedian Don White will celebrate his North Shore birthday show at Me&Thee Music on Friday, March 3, at 8 p.m., with his son Lawren, Christina Thompson Lively and other special guests. White is returning for the first time since the pandemic. Don White is returning to the Met&Thee COURTESY PHOTO White has been bringing audiences to laughter and tears for more than 30 years. He has released 10 CDs, three live DVDs and two books, including “Memoirs of a C Student.” His latest album…

01 Mar

Marblehead Arts Association unveils several new exhibits in March

Will Dowd0 CommentsCulture, Entertainment, Life Style, Local News, Top Stories

The Marblehead Arts Association (MAA), a 100-year-old community arts association, is proud to present several new exhibits at King Hooper Mansion, 8 Hooper St. The exhibits will run March 4 to April 16, with an opening reception on Sunday, March, 5, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.The exhibits include: Through the Student’s Lens Photographs, Ballroom Gallery This exhibit looks at how seven student photographers from five North Shore high schools use photography to present their view of the world around them. Connectedness – Amisha Kashyap Photographs,…

22 Feb

Marblehead Little Theatre’s ‘Tuck Everlasting’ opens Friday

Will Dowd0 CommentsCulture, Entertainment, Local News, Top Stories

“We are in the home stretch,” said Trudi Olivetti, director of the Marblehead Little Theatre's production, "Tuck Everlasting: The Musical" as she prepared to head out for one of the final rehearsals before the premiere on Friday, Feb. 24. “We’re doing full runs in costume, figuring out where the furniture will go, and especially the lighting.” As Olivetti explained, the lighting is a crucial element in the MLT production. “It helps identify a location, the time and tells the story.” The musical is based on…

16 Feb

All invited to join Old North Festival Chorus in post-pandemic return

Kris Olson0 CommentsEntertainment, Press releases

Maria van Kalken, director of the Old North Festival Chorus and minister of music at Old North Church, extends a warm and enthusiastic welcome to all singers to join the chorus for its annual Lenten Choral Concert, which will be the first time the chorus has performed with full orchestra in person since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Celebrating her 34th season as director of the Festival Chorus, van Kalken has planned a memorable choral concert to take place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday,…

08 Feb

Hayley’s homecoming: Marblehead native Reardon returns to write album, play Me&Thee

Kris Olson0 CommentsEntertainment, Local News, Top Stories

Folk pop singer-songwriter Hayley Reardon is home again, and this time she will be staying put — at least for a little while. In addition to her show at Marblehead’s Me&Thee Music on Friday, Feb. 17 and other local gigs, she has rented a house in Gloucester, where she plans to spend a few months writing her first full-length album in years. But if the past is prologue, where Reardon’s music might take her after that is anyone’s guess. The Current recently caught up with…

04 Feb

Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead displays Fogle’s playful, eloquent art

Will Dowd0 CommentsCulture, Entertainment, Life Style, Local News, Nonprofit corner

With its striking black-and-white palette, Jean Fogle's bold and dynamic work, now on display at the Stetson Gallery, defies categorization or labels. The multimedia exhibition showcases several decades of Fogle's vibrant and unconventional acrylics, drawings, collages and ceramics. Stroll into the compact and sunny gallery inside the Unitarian Universalist Church, and your eye is pulled to her diverse and energetic work in various media. On one wall is a large canvas entitled “First Date” with two whimsically “nervous” chairs sitting side by side. Flanking “First…