5 Things To Do This Week – 04/10/24
5 Things To Do This Week – 04/10/24
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*Newton Baroque presents Concerts Royaux on Friday, April 12th at 7:30 pm at The Allen Center. Concerts Royaux: Chamber Music at the Court of Louis XV. This concert features chamber music from the 1720s which would have been performed at Versailles in the earliest years of the reign of Louis XV. Tickets are available here for this charming chamber event.
*Beethoven & The Beatles Part II continues the Cherry Street Music “Classical with a Twist” series on Sunday, April 14 at 3:00 pm. Following up from Part I in January, this program further explores the connection between the Fab Four and one of the all-time great composers. CSM’s Artistic Director and cellist Allison Eldredge will perform with pianist and CSM regular Max Levinson, guitarist Andres Guerra, and vocalist Donna McElroy. Purchase your tickets now before they sell out!
*Newton Theatre Company presents a new work, Kindertransport, starting this Friday, April 12th, and running through next weekend at Saint John’s Episcopal Church. Witness this incredible play directed by Melissa Bernstein that illustrates the journey and emotional impact of a Jewish girl sent from Nazi Germany to England. More information, showtimes, and tickets may be purchased here for this transporting performance.
*The Good Food Farm will be hosting an organic Winter Farmer’s Market at The Allen Center this week on Tuesday, April 16th from 12:00- 2:00 pm, weather permitting. Purchase fresh fruits and vegetables such as beets, carrots, kohlrabi, potatoes, red and green cabbage, turnips, microgreens, apples, and multiple types of squash. Click here to learn more about The Good Food Farm’s organic practices.
*Don’t miss an Artist Talk with Abelardo Morell at The Allen Center on Thursday, April 18th at 6:30 pm. The Allen Center hosts a visual arts lecture with Abelardo Morell who will speak about his photographic work and book, The Universe Next Door. Morell has received “international praise for his images that use the language of photography to explore visual surprise and wonder.” Register for this “world-renowned” free event in advance here.