Upcoming Events
The Lydian String Quartet: An Open Rehearsal
The Naumberg Award-winning Lydian String Quartet, recently named Ensemble in Residence at The Allen Center, will present excerpts from Beethoven Opus 59 #3 and Opus 95 in an engaging open rehearsal format.
Thursday, February 19th, 7:30pm
From Scotland to America: Kathleen Parks, Jenna Moynihan & Friends
Join us for a spirited evening of Scottish and American folk music and traditional tunes reimagined by Boston's fiddling finest, Kathleen parks, Jenna Moynihan, and Friends.
Saturday, March 7th, 7:30pm
Yuki Yoshimi
An inspiring afternoon of Mozart, Bartók, and Schumann with 25 year old pianist and rising star, Yuki Yoshimi.
Sunday, March 8th, 3pm
Orli Shaham
A special opportunity to hear one of the world's great pianists, Orli Shaham, up close at The Allen Center. This will be a truly incredible evening of music you won't want to miss!
Monday, March 16th, 7:30pm
In The Galleries
The Rhythm of Color: A Newton Art Association Members Juried Exhibit, Jan. 14 - Mar. 26
Enjoy this Newton Art Association annual juried art exhibition at The Allen Center where artist display work centered around the theme, "The Rhythm of Color". Hanging in both galleries; juried by Santiago Hernandez, a Cuban-born visual artist and musician based in Boston, MA.
Awards Presentation: Thursday, March 19, 7-9pm
Member Events at The Allen Center
Jazz Concert with George W. Russell Jr. and Friends, Saturday, February 7th, 7:30-9pm *Please note the venue has changed for this event to Newton City Hall's war memorial auditorium.
Get ready to groove at the George Russell, Jr. and Friends Free Jazz Concert! This in-person event brings together some amazing jazz talents for a night full of smooth tunes and good vibes at The Allen Center. Whether you're a jazz lover or just looking for a chill evening, come join us and enjoy the rhythms live.
Event Special Offers
The Allen Center/Newton Cultural Alliance offers discounted rates in order to broaden accessibility to cultural programing, like the concerts, performances, festivals, art installations, classes, and workshops offered by the many talented groups and artists here in Newton and beyond.
Please note that for all offers, some restrictions may apply.
MCC Card to Culture Program
The Allen Center/Newton Cultural Alliance is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program.
EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders can purchase up to four tickets per card at $5 each; kids are free.
To access the discount online, please enter the corresponding promo code for your card from the list below. Purchase your ticket from the individual event page rather than the season overview page. You can also contact The Allen Center/NCA by emailing operations@newtonculture.org or calling 617.332.4300 and identifying yourself as an EBT, P-EBT, WIC or ConnectorCare card holder.
For EBT and P-EBT cardholders, please use promo code EBTTAC.
For WIC cardholders, please use promo code WICTAC.
For ConnectorCare cardholders, please use promo code CARETAC.
See the complete list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.