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SUMMARY:Historic Newton presents Museum Makerdays: Sewing
DESCRIPTION:The school day is over early and the museum is open! Stop by Durant-Kenrick House to try out a handicraft and make something new to take home with you. This month’s theme is sewing! Explore the history of the craft and sew your own drawstring bag to keep. Kids can also explore the exhibits and gardens\, build with LEGOs\, and play outdoor games. This is a series\, taking place each special early release day in school year 2024-2025\, according to the Newton Public School calendar. \n$5 per child\, kids 5 and under are free. Suitable for kids ages 5-15\, younger and older siblings welcome. Registration not required; drop in any time during the event. Adults must remain onsite during the program. Let us know you’re interested at: https://form-usa.keela.co/2425EarlyRelease
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/museum-makerdays-sewing/
LOCATION:Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds\, 286 Waverley Ave\,\, Newton\, MA\, 02458
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture and Education,Family Friendly
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SUMMARY:Find Your Light
DESCRIPTION:Join the New Art Center in Newtonville for Find Your Light\, celebrations of Kwanzaa and Chanukah. The event will take place on Saturday\, December 7 from 12:00pm – 4:00pm at 61 Washington Park and is part of New Art’s Cultural Access Program\, a robust Community Outreach program providing free and inclusive art experiences. \nFind Your Light will feature a series of art-making and performance activities centered on the principles of Chanukah and Kwaznaa. Presenters aim to highlight the similarities between the two celebrations\, showcasing the diversity in our community\, while connecting us to themes of unity. This is a family-friendly event\, free and open to the public. \nRasheeda Brown will lead art-making centered on the seven principles of Kwanzaa: unity\, self-determination\, collective work & responsibility\, cooperative economics\, purpose\, creativity\, and faith. Participants will create seven unique handcrafted gifts\, one for each day of the festival\, to share with seven special people in their lives. \nShira Weiss poses the question\, “What brought you light this year?” They will lead a family-friendly\, immersive art experience celebrating Chanukah through artmaking\, storytelling\, and theater. Guests join in a collaborative performance and in the process share how light connects us all. \nThe Kwanzaa workshop starts at 12pm\, and runs until 3pm.\, while the Chanukah sessions begin at 1pm and runs until 4pm.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/find-your-light/
LOCATION:New Art Center\, 61 Washington Park\, Newton\, MA\, 02460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Family Friendly,Free Event,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Historic Newton presents Candles & Cards
DESCRIPTION:Get into the holiday spirit while you dip candles and craft cards! You’ll gain inspiration from vintage greeting cards and advertisements in our collection\, enjoy seasonal music and refreshments\, and craft candles and cards to keep or share with a friend. This program is appropriate for all ages; stop by anytime during the event. \nThis program is $5 for Historic Newton members and $10 for non-members. Register in advance at https://events.humanitix.com/candles-and-cards; walk-ins welcome.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/historic-newton-presents-candles-cards/
LOCATION:Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds\, 286 Waverley Ave\,\, Newton\, MA\, 02458
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture and Education,Family Friendly
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Newton Holiday Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Newton is a one-day holiday shopping extravaganza with live music and local artisans. With over 50 vendors to choose from you can buy a unique gift for everyone this season. For 2024 we have tons of textiles\, loads of Fine Art\, Jewelry galore\, and new vendors you’ve never seen before. Admission is $7 and all proceeds go to the Newton Cultural Alliance\, a non-profit advocacy organization operating The Allen Center for Arts and Culture.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/celebrate-newton-holiday-craft-fair-2/
LOCATION:Newton South High School\, 140 Brandeis Rd\, Newton\, MA\, 02459
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event
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SUMMARY:New Art Center presents Newton Children’s Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:The New Art Center and Read Your World have teamed up to create the inaugural Newton Children’s Book Festival. This free event will be held on December 14th\, Saturday\, from 10 am to 2 pm\, at the New Art Center in Newtonville\, MA. A snow date is set for Sunday\, December 15th\, from 10 am to 2 pm. \nThe Newton Children’s Book Festival will showcase 60+ children’s book authors and illustrators signing books. Newtonville Books will be selling the books\, with a 20% discount for teachers! There is a free bookmark craft for children. \n“We are pleased to offer the New Art Center space to the inaugural Newton Children’s Book Festival\,” says Emily O’Neil\, Executive Director of New Art Center. “Kids benefit from meeting children’s book authors and illustrators\, and signed books make great gifts for the holiday season! ” \n“Boston has one of the largest concentrations of children’s book creators in the United States\, and we are thrilled to have more than 60 in the area at our event\, including Caldecott Honor author and illustrator Brian Lies\, and Newbery Honor author Rajani LaRocca\,” says Mia Wenjen\, President of the Newton-based non-profit\, Read Your World. \nIn support of the Newton Children’s Book Festival\, West Newton Cinema Foundation is hosting a children’s book event with the New York Times best-selling author of the Wings of Fire series\, Tui T. Sutherland. It will be held on Monday\, December 9th\, at 5 pm at the West Newton Cinema. Newtonville Books will supply signed copies for this ticketed event. To order tickets\, go to newtonvillebooks.com.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-childrens-book-festival/
LOCATION:New Art Center\, 61 Washington Park\, Newton\, MA\, 02460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly,Visual Arts
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SUMMARY:Historic Newton Presents Newton History Series: A Pressing Matter - 18th Century Media Literacy and Bias
DESCRIPTION:Media and information literacy are essential 21st-century skills in order to be an informed citizen. These are also skills that\, when applied in a historical context\, help us become better historians. In this discussion\, we will analyze perspective\, language\, and bias in 18th-century newspapers\, with a critical lens on how news was consumed in colonial America. \nAbout the speaker: Michele Gabrielson is a local history teacher and historic interpreter of the 18th century. When she is not teaching in the classroom\, Michele can be found leading tours\, lectures\, and demonstrations at historic sites in the greater Boston area. She specializes in interpreting the history of colonial women printers\, the stories of loyalist refugees\, and of 18th century chocolate makers! Most recently\, she has taken on building a first-person impression of the revolutionary playwright and poet Mercy Otis Warren. Michele additionally serves on several historical committees dedicated to helping preserve the history of colonial America\, is a member of the Authenticity Standards Committee for Minuteman National Historic Park\, and is the coordinator for the Battle Road Guides for the annual reenactment of the Battle of Lexington and Concord. She was recently awarded a 2024 Rising Star Award for Public History by the Massachusetts History Alliance for her programming titled\, “The Revolutionary Classroom\,” and named a finalist for the 2024 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year. \nThis program is part of the Newton History Series\, co-sponsored by Historic Newton and the Newton Free Library. Look out for lectures in both February and March 2025. \nThursday\, January 16\, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.\nNewton Free Library\, Druker Auditorium\nFree\, registration not required
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/historic-newton-presents-newton-history-series-a-pressing-matter-18th-century-media-literacy-and-bias/
LOCATION:Newton Free Library\, 330 Homer St\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Culture and Education,Film and Media,Free Event
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SUMMARY:NAA Winter Expo at the Allen Center
DESCRIPTION:Winter Expo at the Allen Center\nExhibition dates: December 12\, 2024 – January 21\, 2025\nOff to a fresh start for the New Year! Out with the old\, in with the new. Join us for the first winter exhibition of the New Year at the Allen Center. A great place\, a great time\, and a great venue to celebrate the holidays. The awards ceremony will be held Tuesday\, December 17th from 6-7:30pm with special guest juror Candice Driver\,  Associate Director of Cambridge Art Association.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/naa-winter-expo-at-the-allen-center/
LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster St\, WEST NEWTON\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Visual Arts
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