Check Out the ICA Boston’s Summer 2017 Events Lineup
Photo by Danita Jo
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, is back for the 2017 season with its popular annual summer series, taking advantage of its waterfront location and Boston Harbor backdrop, per usual.
Harborwalk Sounds
In the 11th year of this live music tradition, the ICA is partnering with Berklee College of Music to showcase young musical talent in a laid-back outdoor setting from 6–8:30 p.m on Thursdays.
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Olivia Swann
Thursday, July 13, 2017
The Ladles
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Sleeping Lion and luhx.
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Lizje
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Mais 55
Thursday, August 10, 2017
MIXCLA
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Niu Razza
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Naïka
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Jessie Leith Munro
Summer Fridays
Kick off your weekend by the waterfront from 6:30–10 p.m. this summer, dancing the stress from your work week off to the ICA’s variety of DJs. And on the “First Fridays” of July and August, enjoy the annual Summer Pop and White Hot parties (21-plus only) from 5–10 p.m. for $15 in advance and $20 the day of for nonmembers. Specialty cocktails will be served.
Friday, July 7, 2017
First Fridays: Summer Pop
Friday, July 14, 2017
DJ night: BAIO
Friday, July 21, 2017
Culture Club (Part 1)
Friday, July 28, 2017
DJ night: Spinderella
Friday, August 4, 2017
First Fridays: White Hot Vol 4
Friday, August 11, 2017
DJ night: Devendra Banhart
Friday, August 18, 2017
Free Fun Friday from 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
DJ night: Uproot Andy and TYGAPAW
Friday, August 25, 2017
Culture Club (Part 2)
Performances
Fri, June 16, 2017, 8 p.m.
Daymé Arocena
Saturday, July 15, 2017, 2–5 p.m.
Simone Dinnerstein and Pam Tanowitz
Sunday, July 23, 2017, 3 p.m.
Skeleton Architecture
Talks and Courses
Take advantage of the ICA’s many opportunities to learn this summer, whether its about architecture or spoken word poetry.
Every Thursday at 6 p.m. from June 8, 2017, through August 31, 2017
Summer Architecture Tour
Every Thursday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from June 8, 2017, through September 3, 2017
Feature Focus: Nari Ward: Sun Splashed
Thursday June 8, 2017, 7 p.m.
Foster Talks: Sonia Almeida
Sunday, June 11, 2017, 2 p.m.
Gallery Talk: Poetic Responses to Nari Ward
Gallery Talk: Iván Espinoza Madrigal and Sophia Hall on the Constitution and Nari Ward
Sunday, Jul 9, 2017, 2 p.m.
Curator Tour: Jessica Hong on Nari Ward: Sun Splashed
Friday, July 28, 2017, 2 p.m.
Gallery Talk: Jessica Hong on Dana Schutz
Sun, Aug 13, 2017, 2 p.m.
Prices for each event range from free to $20, Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, 100 Northern Ave., Boston, 617-478-3100, icaboston.org.
