Perhaps it is just a sign of the times, but I will sorely miss the utility and value provided by the old Boston Globe Calendar section. The negative impact on fringe arts organizations who are already struggling is going to be severe. While event listings still may be found online at it is not the same as seeing it in news print. New Music ensembles in particular will be hard hit by this change since they live day-to-day and just can't afford to purchase advertising. Starting today, I have no idea how small arts groups will get the word out about their up-coming events. But the Globe's increasingly scant coverage of arts events with reviews and articles now seems to be relegated to this small area of the paper. It has more color photos and commercial advertising than its predecessor, and it does list a few select mainstream concerts and events that the editor has recommended. The Calendar was replaced with " g" - a bland and generic Style, Arts, Things-to-do, TV, Comics, and Puzzles section.
This all ended today when the NY Times Publishing Company (parent of the Boston Globe) revamped its Arts insert section in the name of progress. You could easily navigate the section to find the lecture, art, drama, music, or family event of your choosing. Event listings were concise, informative, and carefully broken down into sub-categories.
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Non-profit organizations, colleges, and grass-roots arts groups could submit their listings for free and get the word out about their event or lecture. My schedule would often revolve around attending one or more of the obscure events listed in those pages.
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