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The day before New Year’s Eve in 1903, a tragedy befell the city of Chicago. In the brand-new, dazzling Iroquois Theater, as a packed crowd of mostly women and children watched the matinee performance of a musical, an arc light ignited a curtain backstage. Though initially unnoticed by the audience, the fire quickly spread. Chaos ensued over the next several minutes, and in

What’s happening in the arts world Updated January 28, 2021, 4:04 p.m. Email to a Friend MUSIC Rock & Pop VAGABON The Cameroonian-American singer and multi-instrumentalist just released a quietly devastating cover of Tim Hardin’s “Reason to Believe” with Courtney Barnett; now, with all her live shows in 2020 having been canceled, she’s getting the band together to perform a full concert live from Boulevard Studios in Los Angeles. Jan. 29, 9 p.m. Jan. 30, 2 p.m. THE P...

What’s happening in the arts world Updated December 31, 2020, 11:43 a.m. Email to a Friend MUSIC Rock & Pop GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS The Grant Lee Buffalo frontman and “Gilmore Girls” town troubadour streams a set live from Nashville. Jan. 3, 10 p.m. Jan 8. 9 p.m. Classical BERKSHIRE HIGH PEAKS FESTIVAL This classical music festival typically takes place in the summer, but this special winter edition promises to bring in the new year with masterclasses, lectures, panels, and concerts...

What’s happening in the arts world © Provided by The Boston Globe Ellis Paul is the subject of a livestreamed Club Passim tribute show Wednesday. The next night he hosts Passims New Year’s Eve party. MUSIC Rock & Pop ELLIS PAUL AT PASSIM Wednesday sees Club Passim hosting an Ellis Paul tribute night featuring a whole raft’s worth of local folkies; the next night Paul himself hosts a New Year’s Eve party to close out 2021. Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, 10:30 p.m. Classical BOSTON BAROQU...

What’s happening in the arts world Updated December 24, 2020, 12:00 p.m. Email to a Friend MUSIC Rock & Pop ELLIS PAUL AT PASSIM Wednesday sees Club Passim hosting an Ellis Paul tribute night featuring a whole raft’s worth of local folkies; the next night Paul himself hosts a New Year’s Eve party to close out 2021. Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, 10:30 p.m. Classical BOSTON BAROQUE As in Decembers past, the ensemble will ring in the new year with performances on Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. and ...