Arts
Inside Arts Wayland’s creative community: Kaffee Kang
On any given month, a visitor to Arts Wayland might wander through an exhibition of paintings and photography, hear a jazz ensemble, attend an artist’s talk, join a songwriting workshop,…
Hidden in plain sight: A Pride Month story from Wayland’s past
Could Rose Cleveland and Evangeline Simpson Whipple have known their story would remain an intriguing part of Wayland’s history more than a century later? Could they have imagined that today…
Wayland’s Alvarado performs at N.Y. music festival
Wayland High School alumnus Lucas Alvarado’s musical career is gaining momentum.Alvarado, who plays the electric bass, appeared at the premier Governors Ball in New York on June 6. This summer…
Teacher, student bridge generations through music
By Shea SchatellFor Bradford Akerman, it all goes back to Wayland schools — and to Richard Conti.Long before the two became musical partners in “The Accidental Gentlemen,” Akerman was a…
Where Am I From?
By Zoe Mehta One day, someone asked me, “Where are you from?”At first, I thought… that is easy.I am from Wayland. Or from Boston, if that is more familiar.But then…
First woman cabinet member “speaks” in Wayland
The audience was transported back to April 10, 1946. Sitting in the community room of First Parish Church on Boston Post Road, they were anxiously awaiting the arrival of Frances…
Theater group advances to finals with ‘devised’ show
By Marina McAlpine The Wayland High School Theater Ensemble (WHSTE) is earning recognition across the state after advancing to the finals of the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild Festival with their…
Multimedia artist offers tips on marketing creative work
By Luke Acton In a March 8 session, multimedia artist and filmmaker Roberto Mighty highlighted the most important ways for artists to generate interest in any creative endeavor and connect…
Blesso leading the way with dance at Arts Wayland
By Steve Garone Wayland resident Andrea Blesso plays a prominent role in Arts Wayland’s dance program, currently building the internship program at Arts Wayland as a board member, and as…
Hughes’s varied career includes YA fiction and music
By Ava Malamut A proud Wayland resident and recently retired father of three, Mark Peter Hughes is proof that you can be creative and analytical at the same time.A former…
