The Hopkinton Center for the Arts announced Thursday that co-director Kris Waldman has decided to leave the organization at the end of this year. Waldman has been with the HCA for 15 years, first as board chair and executive director of the Cultural Arts Alliance,...
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Primarily Potters Annual Show and Sale at HCA this weekend
The Primarily Potters Annual Show and Sale is scheduled for this Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. both days. The event will be held at the Delbridge Family Performance Space at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. All visitors are required to war masks, with...
15th annual Arts in Bloom show at HCA starts Nov. 13
Four Hopkinton artists are among the 35 individuals whose works will be on display at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts' Lotvin Family Gallery as part of the 15th annual Arts in Bloom showcase. The public is invited to attend in person (with masks and social...
HCA’s annual gala heads online Nov. 14
While some may think there’s not much to celebrate these days, the Hopkinton Center for the Arts says otherwise. On Nov. 14, the HCA staff wants friends and families to put their dancing shoes on and get ready to “par-tay” with a festive evening of virtual...
HCA annual gala, Art Lights the Night, online Nov. 14
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ annual gala is moving online this year, to be held Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. This year’s event is titled Art Lights the Night. It will be DJ’d by Mad Marj and feature appearances from Tony-nominated actor Jere Shea and Grammy-nominated...
HCA/ESL to host ‘Wicked’ fun Halloween events
With familiar Halloween traditions up in the air right now, the Hopkinton Center for the Arts and Enter Stage Left Theater are determined to provide some wicked fun for the community with a couple of events celebrating the All Hallows Eve holiday. Prior to the...
VIRTUAL HCA Wicked Run to $5K Oct. 31
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ Wicked Run to $5K will be held virtually on Oct. 31. Participants can “run, walk or dance your way around town.” There will be a costume contest, and those who raise a minimum of $250 will be entered into a drawing for a pair of...
LIVE/ONLINE Marathon Quilters Guild show at HCA Sept. 1-Oct. 25
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts' Lotvin Family Gallery will be filled with gorgeously sewn, inspired creations by eight of the members of the Marathon Quilters Guild: Colleen Manning Barnes, Jean Bertschmann, Nancy Burdick, Linda Grant, Kerry Kreswell, Kathleen...
HCA presents live outdoor music series in August
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts will host two live outdoor music series over the next month. The events are free, although individuals must reserve a ticket via HopArtsCenter.org. Social distancing and masks are required. The Concerts on the Patio series, held on...
Photos: HCA’s Art @ A Distance event opens with live concert
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts opened its week-long fundraiser, called Art @ A Distance, with a sold-out live concert Saturday afternoon by the Claflin Hill Orchestra. Attendees were socially distanced in the Hopkinton High School parking lot. The event was...
HCA’s Art @ A Distance week-long fundraiser starts Saturday with live concert
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts' week-long fundraiser, Art @ A Distance, kicks off Saturday with a 4 p.m. concert by the Claflin Hill Orchestra. Attendees can bring chairs and/or a blanket to set up next to their vehicle. Social distancing rules will be in effect....
HCA awarded grant for farmhouse renovations
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts announced that it has been approved for a $180,000 grant by the MassDevelopment board of directors, contingent upon matching funds, to support the renovation and restoration of the historic late-19th-century Terry Farmhouse at 98...
Hopkinton Today: Friday, May 8
Good morning, Hopkinton! For those new to the site, this post is a daily update we call Hopkinton Today. We'll have a quick recap of yesterday's news, highlights for the coming day and a video or two to brighten your day. Local RE/MAX agents are doing their part to...
Hopkinton Center for the Arts feels financial impact of pandemic
Like so many small businesses in town, the Hopkinton Center for the Arts has been struggling due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shuttered since March 12, the HCA has been forced to cancel classes and postpone a number of performances and other events. The...
Business Profile: HCA uses art as an expressive tool in uncertain times
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts has transitioned many classes to a virtual format, and discounted registration is open until May 10 for summer programs. “Art has a wonderfully unique way of enabling people to connect with and express their true feelings. This is...
Independent Thoughts: Guitar hero lifts spirits at HCA
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts already has provided Christine Chapman and her family with a lifetime of positive experiences. Little did she know that when she attend the HCA’s Nov. 2 fundraising gala, she would have another tremendously uplifting moment. This...
Photos: Wicked good time
The Halloween-themed Wicked 5K road race, hosted by the Hopkinton Center for the Arts, was held Oct. 27 and featured a number of costumed participants. All finishers received a mini-pumpkin. PHOTOS/DAYLE DOHERTY
Hopkinton Center for the Arts hosts fundraising gala Nov. 2
The Hopkinton Center for the Arts will be celebrating self-acceptance and self-expression through the arts as it hosts its fifth annual fundraising gala. The gala, which will be held at HCA’s Delbridge Performing Arts Center from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, is the...
SACH set to host Diwali Gala
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton (SACH) will be celebrating the “Festival of Lights” with the Hopkinton community with its annual Diwali Gala dinner on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. This year’s event is themed “A Journey through South...
Business Profile: Artists find themselves at Hopkinton Center for the Arts
Center provides opportunities for growth, self-expression, enjoyment for all ages “You: Artists Depict Themselves” is the theme of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts’ current juried art exhibit (through Nov. 19) highlighting more than 40 visual artists. It reflects...