World Film festival has animation and MLK fare; Elsewhere, it’s ‘Chinatown’ and an ‘Anselm’ doc
These looks at what’s on screen in the coming week include Belmont World Film’s 21st Family Festival, with animated premieres and other celebrated fare; a screening of the auteurist “Chinatown”; and an absorbing Wim Wenders documentary about artist Anselm Kiefer.
Okiest Dokiest packs up but stays in park
The Okiest Dokiest art studio – source of the famous, friendly yellow pencil truck parked on Somerville streets – has closed on Central Street.
‘Medals for Dishonor’ at the Harvard Art Museums
There are more than 110 armed conflicts taking place globally right now, according to the Geneva Academy, and plenty of horror and humanity to recognize in these plaques by David Smith at the Harvard Art Museums.
Somerville ‘Illuminations’ tour, by bike
Turnout doubled this year to more than 300 riders for the Somerville Bicycle Committee’s guided tour of “Illuminations” to see holiday light displays.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Christmas celebrations to Bella’s Bartok
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s late-holiday shopping, plenty of Christmas stuff to do and Christmas counter-programming as well as music, arts and crafts and games that are seasonal but not Santa-related.
‘Your Work Here’ is a photographic tradition making for a good holiday shopping excursion
“Your Work Here” is a hidden gem of an exhibition on view until Jan. 20 in Lesley University’s VanDernoot Gallery, and is next to a food court for perfect holiday shopping.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Mars-view art and a Skate Day to Beyonce
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s “The View from Mars” gallery reception, a Community Skate Day in Kendall Square, dance to Queen Bey, historic tours, solstice celebrations, song, shopping, poetry and much more.
Small works for holiday shopping
Galleries in Somerville and Cambridge have a lot to offer holiday shoppers with a taste for the creative, including small art pieces under $200.
Alex Kittle’s ‘Art is Doing: The Life and Work of Ruth Asawa’
Behold: Brattle Theater projectionist Alex Kittle has an art sideline, and in one project has blended research and illustrations into a charming zine on the sculptor Ruth Asawa.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from a holiday cookie swap to George Santos
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s “The Slutcracker,” Stephanie Vecellio’s “Scenes from Somerville,” the end of a literary journal, a Sweet Exchange, bake-off and cookie swap, “Real Women Have Curves: The Musical,” dark comedy and the author of “The Fabulist” about noted liar George Santos.
