The Allen Center
Curtain Up Hits the Road! at The Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesCherry Street Music at The Allen Center presents an unforgettable afternoon of fresh, original musical theater! Experience brand-new songs written and performed by the talented students of Berklee College of Music, featuring standout pieces from the winners of Berklee’s annual Curtain Up competition. This wonderful showcase will be hosted by Julius P. Williams, III, Berklee professor and featured artist on Britain's…
The Allen Center presents A Scottsh Cèilidh
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesThe Allen Center April 4, 2026, concert information Day: Saturday Date: April 4 Time: 7 pm Title: A Scottish Ceilidh Artists: Summer McCall and band A Scottish Cèilidh is an evening of Gaelic folk music and dance led by caller Summer McCall and her band. Pronounced “KAY-lee,” a cèilidh is a traditional Scottish (and Irish céilí)…
Lydian String Quartet at The Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesThe Naumburg Award-winning Lydian String Quartet, Ensemble in Residence at The Allen Center, will present an evening of exceptional chamber music. The program features Schubert’s Quartettsatz (Quartet Movement) in C minor, D. 703, Lembit Beecher (b. 1980) Juniper and Birch (2024, commissioned by the Lydian String Quartet), and Benjamin Britten’s String Quartet No. 2 (1945).…
The Allen Center Presents An Uncommon Education
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesThe Allen Center and Historic Newton present a special screening of An Uncommon Education, a documentary exploring the legacy of Nathaniel T. Allen—right here where his groundbreaking work took place. Learn about Allen's English and Classical School, a forward-looking program of study at a time when slavery was still the law of the land and women’s suffrage yet a…
Blue Heron presents Machaut Weekend
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesMachaut Weekend May 1-3, 2026 Join us for a three-day festival featuring the poetry and music of 14th-century Europe’s greatest poet and composer, Guillaume de Machaut (d. 1377). We’ll explore the courtly chansons that are the heart of his work, sample his polytextual motets, sing the celebrated Messe de Nostre Dame by candlelight in Emmanuel…
The Allen Center Presents Strawberry Festival
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesThe Allen Center presents the Newton Cultural Alliance's 12th annual Strawberry Festival! This year’s Strawberry Festival reveals Newton’s berry best-kept secrets and the hidden gems of our community. You can expect tasting events with a local sommelier and chocolatier, signature cocktails, fabulous music, and a raise the paddle event and silent auction. Mark your calendars for…