5 Things To Do This Week – 2/5/25

5 Things To Do This Week – 2/5/25

Newton Cultural Alliance | Highlights Arts & Culture | Things To Do |

*On Thursdays in February visit The Allen Center from 12:00-2:00 pm for open gallery hours of Interiors: Between Refuge and Restraint. This exhibition is the second in the “Women Seeing Women” series curated by Peter Vanderwarker, NCA board member and curator of the NCA’s visual art program. Tira Khan is a documentary and montage photographer who explores the meaning of family, portraiture, and place. Visit open hours on Thursdays from 12-2 pm and enjoy a cup of coffee with us at “Nate’s Cafe.” Find out more about Tira’s work, gallery hours, and weather closures here.

*Newton Theatre Company steps into the shadows with a thrilling twist on the classic gothic tale, Dracula. Running Friday – Saturday, February 7th- 8th, and featuring Linda Goetz in the starring role, this is a performance you won’t want to miss. This reinterpretation breathes new life into Bram Stoker’s timeless story of Count Dracula exploring themes of desire and dominance through unconventional casting and intimate staging. Spine chilling tickets are available here.

*On Saturday, February 8th from 12:00-4:00 pm Travel All Over Newton for another amazing Newton Craft Crawl: Valentine’s edition! Check out artsy venues like our member New Art Center for fun crafting activities, from silkscreening valentines to decorating fortune cookies. Up your game this year with a memorable handmade card. Check out the full schedule here for the Valentine Craft Crawl.

*On Saturday, February 8th at 7:30 pm, Newton Baroque presents a concert, “In the Salon of Fanny von Arnstein: Lieder and Keyboard works by C.P.E. Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Mozart, Meyerbeer, and Schubert.” Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the incredible Fanny von Arnstein and enjoy music from her Viennese salon, performed by tenor Jason McStoots and fortepianist Andrus Madsen in two remarkable and intimate salon venues. Get tickets here for In the Salon of Fanny at The Allen Center.

*Escape the winter weather with the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston’s Quintet Salon Concert on Sunday, February 9th at 3:00 pm. This performance at the Allen Center features a variety of works by significant composers for the genre. Tickets for this intimate salon are available here.