Visual Arts

ART DANCE/DRAW Work by 40 artists exploring the multilayered connection between drawing and dance in contemporary art. Through Jan. 16. Institute of Contemporary Art. 617-478-3100, www.icaboston.com DOUBLE SOLITAIRE: THE SURREAL WORLDS OF KAY SAGE AND YVES TANGUY Throughout their 15-year marriage, the surrealists Sage and Tanguy worked in adjoining studios in Woodbury, Conn. This show explores their relationship. Through Jan. 15. Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley.

When she organized last fall's "On the Edge" juried exhibition at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, artistic director Kris Waldman hoped to generate more diversity in the gallery's offerings. She was richly rewarded when the contest attracted the work of photographer Lindsey Payson, a 23-year-old Hopkinton native and recent graduate of Vassar College. As a reward for winning the "On the Edge" competition, Payson now has her own show at the center, entitled "Studies Abroad. " "I've long been trying to introduce some new exhibits to our gallery, both with the goal of...

A new itinerary on the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development's website showcases art in galleries and coffee shops in the southwestern part of the state. The Monadnock Visual Arts Tour highlights "off the beaten path" places to see art, such as the Dahlgren Fine Art Studio/Gallery in Temple and the Studios at Crescent Pond in Stoddard, in addition to galleries at Keene State College, the Jaffrey Civic Center and other locations. The site also mentions upcoming events such as the Children and the Arts Festival in Peterborough and the Art Walk in Keene.

PICK OF THE DAY ‘Candide' and candid The Broadway legacy of Lawrence-born, Harvard-educated composer Leonard Bernstein includes "West Side Story," "Candide," and "On the Town. " Hershey Felder will fill you in on these and the maestro's other accomplishments in his one-man show, "Maestro: Leonard Bernstein," presented by ArtsEmerson: The World on Stage. April 28 at 2 p.m. (April 28 at 8 p.m. is sold out; through May 20). $25-$89. Paramount Center, 559 Washington St., Boston.

DANCE/DRAW Work by 40 artists exploring the multilayered connection between drawing and dance in contemporary art. Through Jan. 16. Institute of Contemporary Art. 617-478-3100, www.icaboston.com DOUBLE SOLITAIRE: THE SURREAL WORLDS OF KAY SAGE AND YVES TANGUY Throughout their 15-year marriage, the surrealists Sage and Tanguy worked in adjoining studios in Woodbury, Conn. This show explores their relationship. Through Jan. 15. Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley.

The Massachusetts Cultural Council is inviting parents to an arts advocacy workshop from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the LynnArts building, 25 Exchange St. The session will help residents more effectively promote arts education in their schools as a way of preparing students for college and the workplace. Focus will include visual arts, dance, music, theater, and media arts. The workshop is one of a series in different locations the council is holding. Free child care for children 3 and older.

By Justin A. Rice, Town Correspondent The fourth Massachusetts Poetry Festival will be held in Salem April  20—22. The three-day event will bring 1,500 poets and poetry lovers to the city, according to Mayor Kim Driscoll's newsletter, and will showcase a variety of extraordinary local and regional poets. The event will feature poetry readings, interactive workshops, panel discussions,music, film and visual arts, and performances geared toward a diverse statewide audience.

The deadline to apply for a scholarship handed out by the Franklin Art Association is Thursday. The association will provide a $1,000 scholarship to a qualifying high school senior living or attending school in Franklin who plans to attend an accredited school of higher learning and major in visual arts. Students who are members of the art association, or have a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian who is an association member, are also eligible. Scholarship guidelines and application forms are available at Franklin High School; students must submit a teacher's...

MANCHESTER, N.H. - "A New Vision: Modernist Photography," which runs at the Currier Museum of Art through May 13, is three shows. It's a gapped history of 20th-century photography (the first photograph here, actually, is from 1880). It's a somewhat wayward survey of the modernist aesthetic in photography - wayward as any show consisting of nearly 150 photographs by more than 60 photographers not only has to be but ought to be. And "A New Vision" is a well-deserved celebration of the Currier's photography holdings.

Organizers of the Salem Arts Festival are recruiting artists of all mediums to exhibit and perform in this year's festival, scheduled for June 1-3. Now in its fourth season, the festival is a local celebration of the arts, including painting, photography, sculpture, dance, music, writing, film, new media, theater, poetry, and culinary arts. The event, held at various venues in the city, is designed to promote arts in the downtown by giving local artists a chance to display and present their work.

The deadline to apply for a scholarship handed out by the Franklin Art Association is Thursday. The association will provide a $1,000 scholarship to a qualifying high school senior living or attending school in Franklin who plans to attend an accredited school of higher learning and major in visual arts. Students who are members of the art association, or have a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian who is an association member, are also eligible. Scholarship guidelines and application forms are available at Franklin High School; students must submit a teacher's letter of recommendation, an artwork portfolio and a...

The Massachusetts Cultural Council is inviting parents to an arts advocacy workshop from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the LynnArts building, 25 Exchange St. The session will help residents more effectively promote arts education in their schools as a way of preparing students for college and the workplace. Focus will include visual arts, dance, music, theater, and media arts. The workshop is one of a series in different locations the council is holding. Free child care for children 3 and older.

By Justin A. Rice, Town Correspondent The fourth Massachusetts Poetry Festival will be held in Salem April  20—22. The three-day event will bring 1,500 poets and poetry lovers to the city, according to Mayor Kim Driscoll's newsletter, and will showcase a variety of extraordinary local and regional poets. The event will feature poetry readings, interactive workshops, panel discussions,music, film and visual arts, and performances geared toward a diverse statewide audience.

FIGURING COLOR: KATHY BUTTERLY, FELIX GONZALEZ-TORRES, ROY MCMAKIN, SUE WILLIAMS Four artists, including the incomparable Kathy Butterly, explore aspects of color in ceramics, paintings, installations, and furniture. Through May 20. Institute of Contemporary Art. 617-478-3103, www.icaboston.org SHAPESHIFTING: TRANSFORMATIONS IN NATIVE AMERICAN ART A survey of Native American art, from historical objects to ambitious contemporary works. Through April 29. Peabody Essex Museum, Salem.

By John Laidler, Globe Correspondent Organizers of the Salem Arts Festival are recruiting artists of all mediums to exhibit and perform in this year's festival, scheduled for June 1-3. Now in its fourth season, the Salem Arts Festival is a local celebration of the arts, from painting, photography, and sculpture, to dance, music, writing, film, new media, theater, poetry, and culinary arts.  The event, held at various venues in...

Organizers of the Salem Arts Festival are recruiting artists of all mediums to exhibit and perform in this year's festival, scheduled for June 1-3. Now in its fourth season, the festival is a local celebration of the arts, including painting, photography, sculpture, dance, music, writing, film, new media, theater, poetry, and culinary arts. The event, held at various venues in the city, is designed to promote arts in the downtown by giving local artists a chance to display and present their work.

Local residents can get into the spirit of New Orleans next Saturday when Arts After Hours presents its second annual Bourbon Street event from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Lynn Arts building, 25 Exchange St. The event is designed to bring the traditional New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration to Lynn. This year it will feature live music from Elephant Wrecking Ball, a band with members from the Berklee College of Music that is known for its brassy New Orleans-style sound and special trombone effects.

The town's Concord Cultural Council is accepting applications for its next round of grants, with the deadline Oct. 15. The council has received $4,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council that it will distribute to support local projects. Last year, the committee awarded 14 grants totaling $4,170 that provided partial support for a variety of cultural activities for the community, with recipients including Acton Community Chorus Inc., the Drinking Gourd Project, Robert Creely Foundation Inc., Concord-Carlisle High School Dance Club, CCTV, Concord-Carlisle Adult and Community...

MANCHESTER, N.H. - "A New Vision: Modernist Photography," which runs at the Currier Museum of Art through May 13, is three shows. It's a gapped history of 20th-century photography (the first photograph here, actually, is from 1880). It's a somewhat wayward survey of the modernist aesthetic in photography - wayward as any show consisting of nearly 150 photographs by more than 60 photographers not only has to be but ought to be. And "A New Vision" is a well-deserved celebration of the Currier's photography holdings.

Local residents can get into the spirit of New Orleans next Saturday when Arts After Hours presents its second annual Bourbon Street event from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Lynn Arts building, 25 Exchange St. The event is designed to bring the traditional New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration to Lynn. This year it will feature live music from Elephant Wrecking Ball, a band with members from the Berklee College of Music that is known for its brassy New Orleans-style sound and special trombone effects.