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SUMMARY:Newton Cemetery & Arboretum: Artist in Residence Program - Applications Now Open
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Newton Cemetery & Arboretum is delighted to announce that the application period for the 2026-27 Artist in Residence (AiR) Program is now open. \nThis residency invites an artist to immerse themselves in the Cemetery’s historic landscape\, its mission of remembrance\, and its role as an accredited arboretum. The selected artist will have the unique opportunity to use the grounds as both inspiration and workspace\, creating original work that reflects the beauty\, memory\, and community embodied in this garden cemetery. \nThe residency will conclude with a public program and exhibition\, offering visitors a chance to experience Newton Cemetery & Arboretum through the artist’s creative lens. \nApplications are being accepted through Feb. 14\, 2026. \nArtists interested in engaging with this meaningful environment are encouraged to apply.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-cemetery-arboretum-artist-in-residence-program-applications-now-open/
LOCATION:Newton Cemetery and Arboretum\, 791 Walnut St\, Newton\, Massachusetts\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:NAA presents Rhythm of Color at The Allen Center
DESCRIPTION:EXHIBITION & AWARD CEREMONY: The Allen Center\, The Rhythm of Color\nWelcome to the RHYTHM of COLOR!\n\n\n\n\nEnd 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.\nExhibition: January 14 – March 26\nAward Presentation: Rescheduled to Wednesday\, March 19 7-9 pm\, weather dependent \nABOUT THE JUROR\nSantiago Hernandez is a Cuban-born visual artist and musician based in Boston\, MA. Although trained in traditional techniques of working from observation\, his work has evolved to reflect graphic design\, architectural rendering\, geometric abstraction\, and music.  Santiago currently teaches Fine Arts at Lesley University College of Art & Design and at Mass College of Art & Design. In addition\, he performs as a jazz drummer and percussionist throughout the Boston area with his trio Detour Ahead.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/naa-presents-rhythm-of-color-at-the-allen-center/
LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster St\, WEST NEWTON\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Art Association":MAILTO:info@newtonartassociation.com
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SUMMARY:Amherst Early Music Classes
DESCRIPTION:Amherst Early Music Classes \nThe Secret of Sound with Saskia Coolen\n1:00 – 2:30 pm\, 7 February 2026\nSaskia Coolen Recorder\nEverything you always wanted to know about sound but were too afraid to ask! \nWith the help of a glass of water\, a straw\, and two different recorders from your own collection\, we are going to explore how to improve our sound production. \nWhat is a good sound? As early as 1535\, Sylvestro Ganassi tells us the recorder should imitate the human voice. The recorder was considered the instrument closest to the voice and the breath. In this set of exercises\, our recorder makes the breath audible while the water makes the breath visible! Open to: all recorder players\, all levels. Pitch: A=440\, 415 \n30.00 USD\nQuantity\n1\nMattheson Trios with Héloïse Degrugillier\n3:00 – 4:30 pm\, 7 February 2026\nHéloïse Degrugillier ** Recorder\nJohann Mattheson believed music should speak. Through gesture\, affect\, and rhetorical figures\, we will shape phrasing and dialogue so the music persuades\, questions\, and sings. The recorder trio becomes a conversation—eloquent\, expressive\, and alive. \nOpen to: recorder players\, upper intermediate to advanced. Pitch: A=440 \n30.00 USD\nQuantity\n1\nBe My (Robert) Valentine – Music for Flutes & Recorders with Na’ama Lion\n1:00 – 2:30 pm\, 8 February 2026\nNa’ama Lion Flute\nLittle known duets arranged by a great master: Hotteterre’s arrangements of (violin?) duets by Robert Valentine for 2 flutes. Some of these duets work well on recorders too! Beautiful music\, and also an opportunity to review Hotteterre’s French ornaments\, as these duets are less heavily ornamented than Hotteterre’s own music\, and provide a great opportunity to ease into the language of French ornaments. Open to: flutes and recorders. Pitch: A=415 \n30.00 USD\nQuantity\n1\nMusic of Van Eyck with Rainer Beckmann\n3:00 – 4:30 pm\, 8 February 2026\nRainer Beckmann * Recorder\nOn pleasant summer evenings in mid-17th-century Utrecht\, visitors strolling through the Janskerkhof (St. John’s Churchyard) could often enjoy Jacob van Eyck’s remarkable recorder playing. He performed elaborate sets of variations on popular tunes and psalm melodies of his time. Nearly 150 of these solo pieces survive in the two volumes of Der Fluyten Lust-hof (“The Flute’s Garden of Delight”)\, printed in Amsterdam between 1644 and 1649. \nThis class focuses on the English tunes included in Der Fluyten Lust-hof. We will explore consort settings of songs and dances by William Lawes\, John Dowland\, Robert Jones\, and others that bear witness to the popularity of these melodies. Selected variations by van Eyck on the same tunes will further offer insight into his art of variation and compositional process. Open to: recorder players (and all instrumentalists/singers reading treble clef)\, intermediate and up. Pitch: A= 440Hz
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/amherst-early-music-classes-8/
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SUMMARY:West Newton Cinema presents An Evening with John Sayles
DESCRIPTION:West Newton Cinema Reads & Newtonville Books present: \nThe iconic filmmaker John Sayles reading from and discussing his new novel\, The Crucible\, along with his classic film\, City of Hope\, with Here & Now’s Robin Young. \nJoin director John Sayles as he reads from his new novel\, The Crucible\, following a screening of his riveting film\, City of Hope (1991). \nIn The Crucible\, Henry Ford—the Elon Musk of his day—aims to rule both an automotive empire and the rambunctious city of Detroit. In an epic tale ranging from the Prohibition Era to the Second World War\, featuring violent labor disputes\, misbegotten jungle expeditions\, a tragic race riot\, and the gestapo tactics of Ford’s private army\, Sayles does what he’s become famous for: shows us\, through multiple perspectives\, the country in which we live. \nIn City of Hope\, an old apartment complex stands in the way of a major commercial development. Its owner\, Joe\, feels pressure to torch it\, and Joe’s estranged son\, Nick\, soon becomes a pawn in the game. Following the arrest of two teenagers\, idealistic city councilman Wynn finds himself torn between what he thinks is right\, and what his Black constituents want. \nSayles and Young will walk us through this incredible cast of characters and the themes that make both The Crucible and City of Hope so crucial to understanding our current moment. Their talk will follow with a signing in the lobby\, with books for sale courtesy of Newtonville Books. \nJohn Sayles is an independent filmmaker\, screenwriter\, actor\, and novelist. He has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay\, and once for the National Book Award. He has written eight novels\, including\, most recently\, Jamie MacGillivray and To Save the Man. \nRobin Young is a host of Here and Now\, the nationally syndicated radio program produced by WBUR. A Peabody Award-winning documentary filmmaker\, Robin has been a correspondent for ABC\, CBS\, NBC\, and the Discovery Channel. She is a former guest host of The Today Show and one of the first hosts on Boston’s ground-breaking television show\, Evening Magazine.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/west-newton-cinema-presents-an-evening-with-john-sayles/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Spark Newton presents Jazz Concert with George Russell\, Jr. and Friends!
DESCRIPTION: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. Whether you’re a jazz lover or just looking for a chill evening\, come join us and enjoy the rhythms live at The Allen Center. It’s all about music\, friends\, and a great atmosphere. Beverages available for purchase before and during show. Don’t miss out—see you there! \nIn the event of a sell out\, we will have a waitlist for any unclaimed tickets. Any unclaimed reserved tickets will be released five minutes before showtime.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/jazz-concert-with-george-russell-jr-and-friends/
LOCATION:War Memorial Auditorium\, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue\, Newton\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Music
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