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NAA presents Rhythm of Color at The Allen Center
EXHIBITION & AWARD CEREMONY: The Allen Center, The Rhythm of Color Welcome to the RHYTHM of COLOR! End the year with a splash of color! Join the NAA for this annual Allen Center Expo! Let your creative side go wild. Explore your inner color any way you like. Exhibition: January 14 – March 26 Award…
Amherst Early Music Classes
Amherst Early Music Classes The Secret of Sound with Saskia Coolen 1:00 - 2:30 pm, 7 February 2026 Saskia Coolen Recorder Everything you always wanted to know about sound but were too afraid to ask! With the help of a glass of water, a straw, and two different recorders from your own collection, we are…
New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class // All Levels // GR 8-12 // Mondays with Mattea Weinberg This all-levels class is perfect for teens looking to build strong skills and prepare a competitive portfolio for college art programs. Students will draw from life, experiment with materials, and create meaningful, finished pieces—all with the support and guidance…
3 events,
NewTV Members Network Meet-Up
NewTV Members Network Meet-Up
Join us at our Needham Street studio on Wednesday, February 25 at 6:00PM, for a Members Network Meet-Up! This will be a fun and engaging evening in a relaxed atmosphere. There will be food, technical help sessions, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow members! Non-members are welcome to attend as well! 6:00PM –…
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Suzuki Preschool of Newton Open House
Suzuki Preschool of Newton Open House
Our classrooms will be open and set up with arts and crafts projects you and your children to engage with. There will also be a violin demo by one of our violin group classes from the Music School, so please be sure to stop by and hear our students play!
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Newton Baroque presents Bringing it Home with Brescianello
Newton Baroque presents Bringing it Home with Brescianello
Newton Baroque presents music of the Stuttgart Court. Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello (ca. 1690 to 1758) grew up in Bologna and spent much of his career at the courts of Munich and Stuttgart. His Concerti a tre are richly imaginative trio sonatas that combine the intimacy of chamber music with the brilliance of concerto-style violin writing.…
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West Newton Cinema presents Behind the Screen: Hoosiers with Brad Stevens
West Newton Cinema presents Behind the Screen: Hoosiers with Brad Stevens
ABOUT THE FILM: A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the championship. PANEL DISCUSSION FOLLOWS BRAD STEVENS Brad Stevens is the President of Basketball Operations for the NBA's Boston Celtics, a position he has held since June 2021,…
3 events,
New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class // All Levels // GR 8-12 // Mondays with Mattea Weinberg This all-levels class is perfect for teens looking to build strong skills and prepare a competitive portfolio for college art programs. Students will draw from life, experiment with materials, and create meaningful, finished pieces—all with the support and guidance…
5 events,
Newton Presbyterian Church presents Planet in Sound: From Antarctica to Home
Newton Presbyterian Church presents Planet in Sound: From Antarctica to Home
About Admission is free and we welcome donations! Planet in Sound: From Antarctica to Home invites you on a musical journey across our planet’s most breathtaking landscapes, from the vast, frozen silence of Antarctica to the warmth and intimacy of human expression. Through music inspired by nature, earth, and belonging, this concert transforms the planet…
From Scotland to America at The Allen Center
From Scotland to America at The Allen Center
The Allen Center presents a spirited evening of Scottish and American traditional tunes reimagined by Boston's fiddling finest: Kathleen Parks, Jenna Moynihan, and friends. Part of the Cherry Street Music concert series, expect an evening of high-energy music and camaraderie. Curated by Larry Bethune—the irreplaceable Newton resident, former Berklee VP and authority on Scotland and its musical…
Bay Colony Brass presents “An Evening of Firsts”
Bay Colony Brass presents “An Evening of Firsts”
Music director Philip Sanborn leads Newton's 20-member BAY COLONY BRASS in “An Evening of Firsts.” The free, family-friendly concert features English composer Gustav Holst’s “First Suite in E-Flat for Military Band” arranged for brass ensemble. The concert also includes Philip Sparke’s “Pantomime” for solo euphonium, Brian Balmages’ “Symphony No.1 for Brass,” and “From Heaven Shall…
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Yuki Yoshimi at The Allen Center
Yuki Yoshimi at The Allen Center
As part of the Cherry Street Music concert series, 25-year-old piano sensation Yuki Yoshimi takes the stage at The Allen Center for an unforgettable evening of Mozart, Bartók, and Schumann. Yoshimi captured international attention when he became the youngest-ever winner of the 86th Music Competition of Japan at just 17. Since then, he has earned top prizes in major…
Commonwealth Chorale presents Comfort, Awe, and Hope
Commonwealth Chorale presents Comfort, Awe, and Hope
Our March program brings Mozart’s Requiem in a new critically acclaimed edition by Howard Arman, paired with two stirring psalm settings by Brazilian composer Nunes Garcia—highlighting themes of mercy, judgment, and eternal rest. We will be joined by a professional orchestra. Soloists: Maria Whitcomb, soprano, Laura Beth Couch, mezzo-soprano, Mathew McGinnis, tenor, and William Farrell,…
2 events,
New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class // All Levels // GR 8-12 // Mondays with Mattea Weinberg This all-levels class is perfect for teens looking to build strong skills and prepare a competitive portfolio for college art programs. Students will draw from life, experiment with materials, and create meaningful, finished pieces—all with the support and guidance…
2 events,
Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
Commonwealth Chorale seeks singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. We are especially looking for altos, tenors and basses. The 2025-2026 season marks Commonwealth Chorale’s 50th Anniversary and has been filled with special performances. In May, we conclude our celebration with Martín Palmeri's tango-influenced Misa a Buenos Aires ("Misatango"). The…
3 events,
New Art Center presents Art and Healing: Art Therapists on Creating Connections
New Art Center presents Art and Healing: Art Therapists on Creating Connections
An illuminating talk with practicing studio artists and art therapists, Erin Palazzolo Loparo, M.S.-ATR and Tova Speter, M.A., LMHC, as they explore the intersection of personal creative practice and community-based healing. This event is free and open to the public, light refreshments will be served. View the work of Erin Loparo, Tova Speter, and other…
West Newton Cinema presents Ty Burr’s Movie Club: The Holdovers
West Newton Cinema presents Ty Burr’s Movie Club: The Holdovers
From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, THE HOLDOVERS follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them -- a damaged, brainy troublemaker (newcomer…
2 events,
Highland Glee Club presents Enchanted
Highland Glee Club presents Enchanted
The Highland Glee Club Men's Chorus and Music Director Sarah Robinson Seeber welcome you to our exploration of the mists, mysteries, and mysticism of the medieval and renaissance times, via chant and chant-inspired music- along with special guest artists, Lilium et Rosa women's vocal quartet. Saturday, March 14, 2026. 3:00 pm Doors open at 2:30…
2 events,
West Newton Cinema presents Oscars Party
West Newton Cinema presents Oscars Party
Strike a pose at our red carpet photo booth, enjoy a dinner buffet by Anoush’ella, and settle in to watch the Awards with fellow film lovers. A cash bar will be available throughout the evening. Film critic Ty Burr will serve as MC, sharing commentary, predictions, and reactions as the night unfolds. Be sure to…
3 events,
New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class // All Levels // GR 8-12 // Mondays with Mattea Weinberg This all-levels class is perfect for teens looking to build strong skills and prepare a competitive portfolio for college art programs. Students will draw from life, experiment with materials, and create meaningful, finished pieces—all with the support and guidance…
Orli Shaham at The Allen Center
Orli Shaham at The Allen Center
Join us for an extraordinary evening with acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham performing in the intimate elegance of The Allen Center’s Great Hall. Celebrated worldwide for her grace, subtlety, and brilliance, Ms. Shaham has performed with many of the world’s leading orchestras and appeared in recital on the most prestigious stages—from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney…
2 events,
Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
Commonwealth Chorale seeks singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. We are especially looking for altos, tenors and basses. The 2025-2026 season marks Commonwealth Chorale’s 50th Anniversary and has been filled with special performances. In May, we conclude our celebration with Martín Palmeri's tango-influenced Misa a Buenos Aires ("Misatango"). The…
4 events,
FUUSN Presents What the World Needs Now: A Community Gathering for Justice and Peace
FUUSN Presents What the World Needs Now: A Community Gathering for Justice and Peace
First Unitarian Universalist Society presents a song filled interfaith community event, featuring a community folk song sing-along, a performance by an Interfaith choir, and a keynote talk by Tinya Seeger (Pete Seeger’s daughter). While the gathering is free and open to the public, freewill donations will support non-profit Democracy Forward. Co-sponsors for the event include the…
Next-Arts presents the Newton Piano Summit
Next-Arts presents the Newton Piano Summit
Brazilian Legends: pianist Hélio Alves, bassist Gili Lopes and drummer Rafael Barata. Deep groove, fearless interplay, and that unmistakable Brazilian pulse, delivered at the highest level. Lee Fish & Friends: An amazing blend of Jazz, Soul and Folk from drummer Lee Fish, pianist Jiří Nedoma, bassist Max Ridley and saxophonist Edmar Colon.
Cappella Clausura presents Blood and Honey; Modern Visions of Hildegard
Cappella Clausura presents Blood and Honey; Modern Visions of Hildegard
Cappella Clausura, an a cappella ensemble of eight to sixteen singers who perform music by Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary composers, present Hildegard's music for Saint Ursula at Grace Church in Newton. Hildegard von Bingen - the “patron saint” of Cappella - wrote an abundance of vivid music and poetry about Saint Ursula.…
3 events,
Karen Walwyn at The Allen Center
Karen Walwyn at The Allen Center
Steinway pianist Dr. Karen Walwyn returns to The Allen Center for an illuminating lecture-recital celebrating the incredible life and works of Florence Price. A leading expert on Price’s music, Dr. Walwyn recorded the world premiere of Price's Concerto in One Movement with the New Black Music Repertory Ensemble at the Center for Black Music Research in 2011. Her April…
Next-Arts Presents the Newton Piano Summit
Next-Arts Presents the Newton Piano Summit
Grammy-winning New York jazz pianist David Kikoski is a blazing improviser whose fearless harmonic imagination, deep swing, and lyrical touch have made him a legend among musicians worldwide. Alexei Tsiganov is a world-class jazz pianist and vibraphonist known for his virtuosic improvisation, genre-blending compositions, and deep impact on New England’s creative music scene. He returns…
2 events,
New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class // All Levels // GR 8-12 // Mondays with Mattea Weinberg This all-levels class is perfect for teens looking to build strong skills and prepare a competitive portfolio for college art programs. Students will draw from life, experiment with materials, and create meaningful, finished pieces—all with the support and guidance…
2 events,
Newton Art Association and New Art Center present Demo: Monotype Printmaking with Lynda Goldberg
Newton Art Association and New Art Center present Demo: Monotype Printmaking with Lynda Goldberg
Hosted by Newton Art Association at New Art Center, Lynda Goldberg will demonstrate her process, from initial idea to pulling the first original print, and the second “ghost” print. She’ll share what she loves most about monotype printing and walk through the inks, papers, and materials she uses. She has exhibited widely throughout New England, with work…
2 events,
West Newton Cinema presents Cosmic Coda
West Newton Cinema presents Cosmic Coda
Join West Newton Cinema for the Local Spotlight screening of Cosmic Coda with a post-film discussion with the Filmmaker MJ Doherty and Senior Research Scientist Peter Fritschel. COSMIC CODA is about the in-between moments of scientific discovery - how it feels going to work each day on a machine that tests both the limits of our…
3 events,
9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero
9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero
9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero To inaugurate the We the People: Finding Our Voices speaker series, we invite you to a special VIP private screening of the newly created film 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero. The evening will continue with a forum with Carolyn Lukensmeyer, founder of AmericaSpeaks, Jerren Chang of Partners in Democracy, and community leader…
Theatre Ink presents 9 to 5 The Musical
Theatre Ink presents 9 to 5 The Musical
Get ready to clock in for big laughs and even bigger heart with Theatre Ink’s production of 9 to 5 The Musical! Featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, this high-energy comedy follows three determined coworkers who take control of their office—and their futures. Presented by Theatre Ink, Newton North High School’s Teaching and Working Theatre,…
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Theatre Ink presents 9 to 5 The Musical
Theatre Ink presents 9 to 5 The Musical
Get ready to clock in for big laughs and even bigger heart with Theatre Ink’s production of 9 to 5 The Musical! Featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, this high-energy comedy follows three determined coworkers who take control of their office—and their futures. Presented by Theatre Ink, Newton North High School’s Teaching and Working Theatre,…
3 events,
Historic Newton presents Revolutionary Newton
Historic Newton presents Revolutionary Newton
Historic Newton celebrates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution! Join us in exploring what life was like in 18th-century New England. Reenactors will scatter the museum exhibits and grounds to create an immersive experience of revolutionary life. Guests can participate in hands-on period-specific activities and listen to reenactors debate politics, describe daily life, reminisce…
The Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library presents Takeshi Nagayasu
The Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library presents Takeshi Nagayasu
The Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library and The Leroy Anderson Foundation present an afternoon of piano music with internationally acclaimed pianist Takeshi Nagayasu. Nagayasu has performed in major concert halls across New York, Europe, and Asia, and is the recipient of numerous international honors. Takeshi has degrees from Juilliard, Yale and the University of Michigan. The program will feature…
Theatre Ink presents 9 to 5 The Musical
Theatre Ink presents 9 to 5 The Musical
Get ready to clock in for big laughs and even bigger heart with Theatre Ink’s production of 9 to 5 The Musical! Featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, this high-energy comedy follows three determined coworkers who take control of their office—and their futures. Presented by Theatre Ink, Newton North High School’s Teaching and Working Theatre,…
2 events,
Theatre Ink presents 9 to 5 The Musical
Theatre Ink presents 9 to 5 The Musical
Get ready to clock in for big laughs and even bigger heart with Theatre Ink’s production of 9 to 5 The Musical! Featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, this high-energy comedy follows three determined coworkers who take control of their office—and their futures. Presented by Theatre Ink, Newton North High School’s Teaching and Working Theatre,…
Curtain Up Hits the Road! at The Allen Center
Curtain Up Hits the Road! at The Allen Center
Cherry 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…
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New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class // All Levels // GR 8-12 // Mondays with Mattea Weinberg This all-levels class is perfect for teens looking to build strong skills and prepare a competitive portfolio for college art programs. Students will draw from life, experiment with materials, and create meaningful, finished pieces—all with the support and guidance…
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All Newton Music School presents Alex Thomas Faculty Recital- Discovering Grieg
All Newton Music School presents Alex Thomas Faculty Recital- Discovering Grieg
All Newton Music School Piano faculty Alex Thomas invites you to an inspiring concert of Edvard Grieg’s most captivating piano works. From tender lyricism to fiery Nordic passion, each performance captures the essence of Grieg’s genius. Immerse yourself in a concert where artistry and imagery blend in perfect harmony.
The Allen Center presents A Scottsh Cèilidh
The Allen Center presents A Scottsh Cèilidh
The 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)…