West Newton Cinema presents Director’s Spotlight: Drink and Be Merry

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

ABOUT THE FILM Set at a struggling New York dive bar in the days approaching Christmas, 2019, Chet (Jefferson White), a beleaguered bartender in a state of extended arrested development, must balance taking care of his difficult regulars, who have nowhere else to go, and rely on him for far more than pouring drinks, with…

$21

Newton Cemetery & Arboretum: Artist in Residence Program – Applications Now Open

Newton Cemetery and Arboretum 791 Walnut St, Newton, Massachusetts, United States

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. This 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…

West Newton Cinema presents Ty Burr’s Movie Club: Her

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

TY BURR’S MOVIE CLUB is hosted by the nationally recognized film critic Ty Burr. Each month Ty presents and discusses one of his favorite films with the audience. His selections span the spectrum from classics that have stood the test of time to contemporary films that merit a second viewing. ABOUT THE FILM In the…

$21

Capella Clausura presents “‘in tongues’: Ruehr’s “Cassandra”

Grace Episcopal Church 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, United States

Magic spells, prophecies, secrets, prayers; what happens when words mean more than what they say? Speech has the power to persuade, clarify, distort, and to move. It can even affect the way we remember things, the ways our minds encode memories. This program, centered around Elena Ruehr’s magnificent choral opera “Cassandra”, considers these questions. The…

$35

West Newton presents Behind the Screen: Sinners

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

SINNERS is a genre-defying period horror drama written and directed by Ryan Coogler, set in 1932 Mississippi during the Jim Crow era. The story follows twin brothers Elijah “Smoke” Moore and Elias “Stack” Moore, portrayed by Michael B. Jordan in dual roles, who return to their hometown to open a juke joint for the local…

$12

West Newton Cinema presents Mary Pickford’s Sparrows: Live Music Accompaniment

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us for a screening of Mary Pickford's, SPARROWS (1926) with live musical accompaniment. ABOUT THE FILM: Molly, the eldest child at a baby farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of. LIVE MUSIC BRUCE VOGT Bruce Vogt is a…

$20

West Newton Cinema presents Behind the Screen: All God’s Children

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

In an unprecedented attempt to heal centuries of racism and antisemitism, and combat the rising racial and ethnic tension in their Brooklyn communities, the largest reform synagogue and the oldest black Baptist Church attempt to unite their congregations and bring about peace, by becoming family. Shot over five years by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ondi Timoner,…

$20

Suzuki Preschool of Newton Open House

Suzuki School of Newton 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, United States

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!

Free

West Newton Cinema presents Oscars Party

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

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…

$25

New Art Center Presents Winter Student & Faculty Pop-Up Show

New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United States

New Art Center winter term students and instructors display their work at this end-of-term pop-up show! View wonderful new works of art and meet the artists, students, and instructors at New Art Center. This event is free and open to the public.

Free