Whatâs happening in the arts world
Updated February 25, 2021, 6:42 p.m.
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MUSIC
Pop & Rock
ONCE VIRTUAL VENUE Somervilleâs ONCE Ballroom may have been forced out of its physical Highland Avenue space for now, but it lives on online, and this weekend offers a formidable lineup; R&B chanteuse Ava Sophia, a standout from the 2020 617Sessions, unleashes new music (Feb. 26); band of sisters Circus Trees and introspective alt-rockers Dearbones share a bill (Feb. 27); and Sunday ends the shortest month with a goth threefer of Kiss of the Whip, Shanghai Beach, and Cushing. (Feb. 28).
Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Wicked Local
The Orchestra on the Hill will be hosting an online performance on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. showcasing its new work, “Emergence.”
“Emergence” is a collaborative creative journey bringing together musicians, composers, dancers, photographers, video and visual artists to explore the themes that are shaping our world.
This performance will feature music, dance and visual arts.
New music will be presented by Thomas Palance, Chris Florio and G. Paul Naegar.
Dance will be presented by Janet Craft of the Ipswich Moving Company and Annalisa Ledson.
Visual art will be presented by Alyssa Palance, Roberta Gibbs, Stoney Stone, Randyll Collum, Christine Macdonald, B. Aline Blanchard and others.