On March 12th and 13th, the Commonwealth Ballet held performances of “A Small Thing, Lost.” A repertory concert, the program was made up of short dance works – three world premieres and one classic - that capture moments of hope, joy, love and loss.

• So You Think You Can Dance Top 4 Finalist, AdéChiké Torbert, choreographed a dynamic, high-energy contemporary work to music by Kanye West and Drehz.
• Former Boston Ballet soloist, Denise Pons, created a contemporary ballet work to a premier of an original composition by Martin Case, who also accompanied the performance.
• La Vivandière “Pas de Six,” the only existing work of choreographer Arthur Saint-Léon, was set by former Boston Ballet dancer, Michael Johnson. Boston Ballet Corps de Ballet dancer, Isaac Akiba, performed with the CBC dancers.
• CBC's Artistic Director, Chip Morris, collaborated with Jennifer Moss, conductor of the award-winning Acton-Boxborough Madrigal Singers, to present a journey from flirtatious youth to final years featuring the music of contemporary composers David Lang, Eric Whitacre and John Tavener.

On the first Sunday of the month, the Danforth Museum opens its doors through its “First Sunday Drop Into Art” program. Visitors are invited for a free visit and art workshop. Their teen docents lead gallery tours. There are activities such as story time, scavenger hunts, and gallery games to help visitors better see and understand the art. Finally, families create their own art inspired by work in the galleries. This year, their programs are inspired by children’s book illustrations of the Civil War, and are a part of a town-wide collaboration to learn about the Civil War during its 150th anniversary. The Museum’s March event went well, and the April and May events are coming up soon. Learn more on their website.

In February, the Discovery Museums held their first “Especially for Me” event of the year. This program offers free evenings for families with children on the autism spectrum in conjunction with the Autism Alliance of MetroWest, and free mornings for families with deaf or hard of hearing infants and toddlers, offered in conjunction with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program of the Children's Hospital Boston at Waltham. The Museums are planning additional evenings throughout the year; visit their website for more information.