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SUMMARY:Adeline Um
DESCRIPTION:Kidding Around’s Guided Craft Hour: Under the Sea!\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nAdeline Um is a Korean American singer songwriter who started her music journey as a Berklee City Music Scholar. Her lyrical translations of experiences\, travel\, love\, and connections is strongly felt within the sounds and melodies she creates. Her performances provide a soft landing for her listeners to feel safe and enjoy vulnerability and deep connection. As a Korean American who has lived in Boston and Scotland\, she hopes her music is able to express the complexity of culture and humanity\, while connecting people of different backgrounds.  \n\n\n\nAdeline has signed her music to many independent labels such as Lowly Palace\, NCS\, Future House Cloud\, and Magic Music. She has been recognized by The Rolling Stone India and BBC Introducing\, and was a finalist in the top 2% at the UKSC (UK Songwriting competition).  Recently\, she’s received significant radio play\, some including the BBC Scotland\, Amazing Radio\, BBC Introducing\, and NTE Radio Ireland to name a few! She is the recipient of the Passim Iguana Fund Grant and was an artist in residence at the Keepsake House in NYC in 2024. Most recently she went on tour for TaylorGate and played the tailgate stage before the Eras Tour in New Orleans and Indianapolis. \n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook\n\nTikTok
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/adeline-um-8/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:BEX
DESCRIPTION:Kidding Around’s Guided Craft Hour: Under the Sea!\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nBEX (Rebecca Strong) is a singer-songwriter based in Massachusetts — and an alumna of Emerson College (BA\, 2010) and The Boston Conservatory at Berklee (MFA\, 2017). Her music spans multiple genres\, including alternative pop\, country\, and R&B\, and in recent years\, her songs have garnered airplay on a number of Boston radio stations\, including 92.5 The River\, Country 102.5\, and WATD 95.9. Prior to recording her first album in 2019\, BEX served as the graduate teacher’s assistant for the voice department at The Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Beyond singing and songwriting\, BEX is a professional actress\, model\, and voiceover artist represented by New England Models Group. She’s also a topliner who’s written and recorded hooks for Emmy-nominated rapper T.O.N.E-z.\, and a full-time wellness and lifestyle journalist contributing to Men’s Health\, Business Insider\, and numerous other outlets. Her music — including her debut album Sink or Swim\, and singles Sensitive and Secondhand Smoke — can be found on Spotify\, Apple Music\, and other leading platforms. \n\n\n\nYouTube\n\nSpotify
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/bex-5/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:FableVision Presents: Day of Play!
DESCRIPTION:UnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Emerson Day of Play is a day of connection\, fun\, and in-person play at the UnCommon Corner and Harpoon Beer Garden\, located at the corner of Boylston and Tremont in the Boston Common. The event is inspired by the Come Out and Play Festivals in New York\, San Francisco and Philadelphia.Emerson students and local game designers have built six original\, in-person outdoor games to get Bostonians new and old excited about the new school year. Visitors will run\, jump\, hunt goblins\, laugh through games of chess\, hit a target or two\, experience the epic highs and lows of moving in Boston\, learn the time-honored art of constructing giant sandwiches\, and try not to explode in the process. We welcome all students\, families\, and passers-by to drop in or spend all day with us at the UnCommon Corner between 12 and 5PM. Play\, be loud\, have fun and meet some new friends! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBean Time!\n\n\n\nBean Time! Is a physical sorting game that challenges two teams\, or two individuals\, to complete as many sorted coffee recipes as they can in 60 seconds. Each recipe calls for a specific combination of coffee beans and other ingredients that can be found in a bag shared by players.  \n\n\n\nA recipe is completed when the number of ingredients called for is placed in a team’s coffee cup. Teams can choose to play competitively\, winning by individually having the most recipe cards completed\, or cooperatively by collectively having more recipe cards than previous rounds. Because Bean Time! takes only 60 seconds\, the game offers quick\, replayable fun. \n\n\n\nGame Designers:\n\n\n\nMeg Thurmeier\, Carol Cheng\, Takara Bayley-Gale \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCafe Quest\n\n\n\nCafe Quest is a paper-based scavenger hunt that challenges young players to explore the environment for clues\, solve simple puzzles\, and gather information in order to solve the case of stolen coffee beans. Players take on the role of a detective as they travel throughout the Uncommon Corner and interact with various “witnesses” including staff members and original hand-drawn characters. \n\n\n\nTo begins players are provided a mission briefing\, pencils and an investigation log. From there\, they move through five locations to complete puzzles and solve the case. Gameplay takes about 15-20 minutes. \n\n\n\nGame Designers:\n\n\n\nAndrew Chen\, Xuan Jiang\, Maggie Stewart \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCozy Grandpa Hipster Sweaters\n\n\n\nCozy Grandpa Hipster Sweaters is a fast-paced memory matching game where two players race to design a colorful sweater using recycled materials. Players take turns looking through a grid of 36 coffee coaster cards and attempt to find two matching coasters. If a player finds a match\, they run to a fabric recycling bin and find the fabric strip that matches their pattern. This strip is then added to their sweater. The first player to complete their sweater wins. \n\n\n\nCozy Grandpa Hipster Sweaters helps younger players build skills in memory retention\, and offers lessons in sustainability and upcycling. The game also provides players a photo opportunity with their finished sweaters. \n\n\n\nGame Designers:\n\n\n\nMaggie Stewart\, Xiaoyang Wu\, Xinyu Morris \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDunk the Donuts\n\n\n\nDunk the Donuts is a competitive two player game where the goal is to knock donuts and other food items from their display stands. The game is set over a large coffee cup which food falls into when knocked down. Each food item has a point value and the player that obtains the most points wins. Bonus points can also be earned by landing a donut hole (the object players throw) into the golden cup. The competitive spirit of Dunk the Donuts and its focus on physical accuracy helps teach players physical coordination and respectful competition. \n\n\n\nGame Designers:\n\n\n\nArmando Barbosa\, Takara Bayley-Gale\, and Qihao “Anthony” Hong \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho’s on Shift?\n\n\n\nWho’s on Shift? is a 4-6 player social deduction game. Each player takes on the role of a staff member at a newly opened restaurant. Players will be assigned as manager\, loyal employee\, or troublemaker. The manager and regular employees want to keep the restaurant running smoothly for 4 days. The troublemaker wants to cause problems so the restaurant closes. \n\n\n\nEach day players decide which player “goes on shift” and the player on shift is able to play cards in secret that affect gameplay. Who’s on Shift? is a social game that requires strong attention to detail\, deception and focused communication. \n\n\n\nGame Designers:\n\n\n\nShuo Deng\, Qihao Hong\, Yutao Liu
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/day-of-play-2026/
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SUMMARY:The Timba Messengers
DESCRIPTION:Kidding Around’s Guided Craft Hour: Under the Sea!\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nThe Timba Messengers is a Latin Jazz/Salsa Band that has generated a compelling musical style that inspires all to shed their daily troubles and revel in the joy of dance. Their live performances are infused with vibrant energy\, radiating positivity and good cheer to all in attendance. \n\n\n\nCombining the rich musical heritage of Latin America with elements of Jazz and Afro-Caribbean rhythms\, the band’s sound is a melting pot of diverse cultural influences\, expertly blended to produce a truly unique listening experience. The distinctive flavor of each member’s nationality adds an additional layer of spice to their music\, resulting in a dynamic and captivating sonic tapestry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook\n\nYouTube\n\nTikTok
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/the-timba-messengers-3/
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