BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Newton Cultural Alliance - ECPv6.13.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://newtonculture.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Newton Cultural Alliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155245 CREATED:20251119T173534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T173909Z UID:10023544-1765116000-1765126800@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:West Newton Cinema presents Behind the Screen: Hamnet DESCRIPTION:HAMNET is a historical drama directed by the Academy Award winning writer/director Chloé Zhao and based on the novel by Maggie O’Farrell. The film follows the arc in the relationship between William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes in the wake of the death of their 11-year-old son Hamnet. It tells a powerful story of love and loss\, and one that is believed to have inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece\, Hamlet. \nPOST SCREENING DISCUSSION\nOur distinguished panelists will explore the film’s cultural and historical context and discuss more broadly the influence of Shakespeare on the arts\, having inspired countless works across different mediums and periods. Artists have continually drawn on Shakespeare’s work for inspiration\, an enduring legacy that has shaped modern art and culture. \nFEATURING:\nSTEPHEN GREENBLATT\, Ph.D.\nJohn Cogan University Professor of Humanities\, Harvard University\nGreenblatt is the author of fifteen books\, including Tyrant: Shakespeare on Politics; The Swerve: How the World Became Modern; Shakespeare’s Freedom; Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare; Hamlet in Purgatory; and most recently Dark Renaissance. He is General Editor of The Norton Anthology of English Literature and of The Norton Shakespeare. His honors include the 2016 Holberg Prize from the Norwegian Parliament\, the 2012 Pulitzer Prize and the 2011 National Book Award for The Swerve\, and two Guggenheim Fellowships. He has been elected to membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, the American Academy of Arts and Letters\, the American Philosophical Society\, the Italian literary academy Accademia degli Arcadi\, and is a fellow of the British Academy. \nIN CONVERSATION WITH:\nMICHELLE EPHRAIM\, Ph.D.\nProfessor of English at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.\nEphraim\, a Shakespeare scholar\, is the author of Green World: A Tragicomic Memoir of Love & Shakespeare\, which was awarded the 2023 Juniper Prize for Creative Nonfiction; Reading the Jewish Woman on the Elizabethan Stage; and the co-author of the literary humor book Shakespeare\, Not Stirred: Cocktails for Your Everyday Dramas. Her latest venture is the award-winning podcast\, Everyday Shakespeare\, which explores ways that Shakespeare sheds light on our modern problems. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/behind-the-screen-hamnet/ LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Culture and Education,Film and Media ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/hamnet.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155245 CREATED:20251201T151932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T151932Z UID:10023547-1766084400-1766089800@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:West Newton Cinema presents Director's Spotlight: Drink and Be Merry DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE FILM\nSet 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 his naive desire to muster some Christmas Spirit. \nQ&A FOLLOWS THE SCREENING \nADAM VOLERICH\nFilmmaker and Podcast Producer \nThe set is his natural habitat and the crew his family. His films have screened and been awarded at festivals worldwide. His latest short film\, MISPRINT\, premiered on Omeleto\, and his feature directing debut\, DRINK AND BE MERRY\, is available to rent or buy. \nAdam is also the co-creator of the hit film podcast EYE OF THE DUCK on the Morbid Podcast Network for SiriusXM. He also produced and developed the Signal Award Winning and Ambie and Webby Nominated narrative fiction podcasts AMERICAN HOSTAGE (Amazon Originals)\, starring Jon Hamm (soon to be a TV Show from Shawn Ryan and MGM+)\, and THE FOXES OF HYDESVILLE (QCODE)\, starring Carey Mulligan\, for Criminal Content. \nETHAN WARREN\nAuthor \nEthan Warren is the author of The Cinema of Paul Thomas Anderson: American Apocrypha\, and the forthcoming When I Paint My Masterpiece: The Cinematic Dylan. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/west-newton-cinema-presents-directors-spotlight-drink-and-be-merry/ LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Film and Media ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Drink-and-be-Merry-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T235900 DTSTAMP:20260403T155245 CREATED:20260113T173712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T173712Z UID:10023577-1767225600-1771113540@newtonculture.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-1002.1-KK-FONC-AiR-Artwork-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Cemetery &%3B Arboretum":MAILTO:mab@newcemcorp.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155245 CREATED:20251230T172438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T172439Z UID:10023567-1767897000-1767906000@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:West Newton Cinema presents Ty Burr's Movie Club: Her DESCRIPTION:TY BURR’S MOVIE CLUB is hosted by the nationally recognized film critic Ty Burr. \nEach 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. \nABOUT THE FILM\nIn the near future\, a lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/west-newton-cinema-presents-ty-burrs-movie-club-her/ LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Film and Media ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Her.png ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155245 CREATED:20260113T173943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T174421Z UID:10023573-1769270400-1769274000@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:Capella Clausura presents "'in tongues': Ruehr's "Cassandra" DESCRIPTION: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 figure of Cassandra\, from Ancient Greek mythology\, provides perspective for understanding these questions. In myth\, Cassandra’s blessing is that she can see the future; her curse is that no one believes or understands her prophecies. \nFeaturing music by: Elena Ruehr\, Julia Wolfe\, Alissa Voth\, and Isaac Roth Blumfield URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/capella-clausura-presents-in-tongues-ruehrs-cassandra-2/ LOCATION:Grace Episcopal Church\, 76 Eldredge Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02458\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly,Music,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Brockton-Symphony-NEW-Logos-100th.png ORGANIZER;CN="Cappella Clausura":MAILTO:manager@clausura.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155245 CREATED:20260113T173827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T173922Z UID:10023576-1770555600-1770564600@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:West Newton presents Behind the Screen: Sinners DESCRIPTION: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 Black community\, only to find that an ancient\, supernatural evil threatens their celebration and their lives. The film blends Southern Gothic\, blues music\, historical memory\, and supernatural horror\, creating a richly layered narrative about community\, survival\, and cultural expression. \nPOST SCREENING PANEL DISCUSSION\nOur panel will explore the film’s fusion of music\, history\, and horror\, considering how SINNERS engages with African-American cultural traditions\, the symbolic role of blues music in confronting evil\, and the artistic choices that make the film a singular cinematic experience. \nJAKE BLOUNT\, A.M.\nMusician\, Scholar\, and Music Consultant on SINNERS;\nSpecialist in Traditional African-American Music and Afrofuturism\nJake Blount is an award-winning musician and scholar whose work bridges performance\, research\, and advocacy. He specializes in African-American traditional music and Afrofuturist approaches\, and his recordings have appeared on best-of lists from NPR\, The New Yorker\, and Rolling Stone. Blount served as a music consultant on SINNERS and his work often interrogates the cultural and historical roots of American music. \nJOEL LARUE SMITH\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Teaching Professor\, Tufts\, Pianist\, Composer\, Arranger\nJoel LaRue Smith has been the Director of the Tufts Jazz Orchestra (formerly the Big Band) and Jazz Activities at Tufts University since 1996. He is also a pianist and composer known for moving seamlessly between jazz\, classical\, gospel\, and Afro-Cuban repertoire. He has performed globally at venues including Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center\, and the Royal Albert Hall\, and has received numerous awards including ASCAP’s distinguished George and Ira Gershwin Award. \nBILL LOWE\, Ph.D.\nComposer\, Performer\, Educator; Leader of Signifyin’ Natives\nBill Lowe is a distinguished bassist trombonist\, tuba player\, composer\, and educator with decades of experience in creative music. His ensemble Signifyin’ Natives explores African-American musical traditions through improvisation and collaboration\, and Lowe has performed and taught extensively throughout the United States and internationally. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/west-newton-presents-behind-the-screen-sinners/ LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Film and Media,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sinners-Horizontal.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155245 CREATED:20260213T154047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T154047Z UID:10023597-1771164000-1771173000@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:West Newton Cinema presents Mary Pickford's Sparrows: Live Music Accompaniment DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of Mary Pickford’s\, SPARROWS (1926) with live musical accompaniment. \nABOUT THE FILM:\nMolly\, 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. \nLIVE MUSIC\nBRUCE VOGT\nBruce Vogt is a Canadian pianist who has devoted a distinguished career to performing and teaching. He has toured cities and towns of all sizes throughout North America\, Europe\, and Asia as a soloist and chamber musician. He has mentored generations of young artists in his role as professor of piano at the University of Victoria\, and has lectured widely\, leading master classes\, workshops\, and adjudicating for festivals. \nBruce has sustained an interest in exploring the many conversations to be found between music and film\, literature and painting. This has evolved into an unusual side hustle: improvising accompaniments for the great films of the silent era. He has developed a robust career in this multimedia sphere bringing sound to many masterpieces — by Chaplin\, Keaton\, Lloyd\, Griffith\, Sjöström\, Von Sternberg and many others. In movie theaters across Europe\, Asia\, and North America\, he has provided for audiences a greater intimacy with these films\, transforming the silence of the medium into another sphere. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/west-newton-cinema-presents-mary-pickfords-sparrows-live-music-accompaniment/ LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Film and Media,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Sparrows.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155245 CREATED:20260213T153904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T153925Z UID:10023599-1771765200-1771774200@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:West Newton Cinema presents Behind the Screen: All God's Children DESCRIPTION: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\, ALL GOD’S CHILDREN follows her sister\, activist Rabbi Rachel Timoner\, and her Congregation Beth Elohim’s partnership with Reverend Dr. Robert Waterman of Antioch Baptist Church as their faith is put to the test\, and both congregations struggle not to let their differences drive them apart. Though it’s a fraught partnership\, they refuse to walk away\, no matter how hard it gets\, and ultimately emerge with an inspiring model for how other communities might build bridges across religious\, economic and class divides to foster enduring\, powerful partnerships. \nPANEL DISCUSSION FOLLOWS \nREVEREND ELIJAH GIPSON-DAVIS\nThe Rev. Elijah Gipson-Davis\, a native of Riverdale\, Georgia\, was ordained into the Gospel ministry at the New Macedonia Baptist Church. An anointed preacher\, talented scholar\, and skilled administrator\, he currently serves as the Minister of Administration and Assistant to the Pastor at the Myrtle Baptist Church of West Newton\, Massachusetts. Rev. Elijah shares academic interests in religion\, specifically African American and North American religious history\, gender and sexuality\, congregational studies\, Christian education\, and liturgics. \nRABBI TIFERET BERENBAUM\nRabbi Tiferet Berenbaum received Rabbinic Ordination and a Master’s in Jewish Education from Hebrew College in 2013\, after spending a year in Israel as part of her studies. Rav Tiferet served congregations in Milwaukee\, WI and Mt. Holly\, New Jersey\, then returned home to Boston and TBZ in 2019. Always desiring to continue to learn\, she is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership at Lesley University in Cambridge\, MA. \nMODERATED BY: JAYMIE SAKS\nJaymie is the Director of Development at 2LifeCommunities and served for more than a decade as executive director of Boston Jewish Film (BJF) and was chief operating officer of the Jewish Women’s Archive. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/behind-the-screen-all-gods-children/ LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Culture and Education,Film and Media ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/All-Gods-Children.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155245 CREATED:20260213T154116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T154116Z UID:10023594-1772121600-1772127000@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:Suzuki Preschool of Newton Open House DESCRIPTION: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! URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/suzuki-preschool-of-newton-open-house/ LOCATION:Suzuki School of Newton\, 1615 Beacon St\, Waban\, MA\, 02468\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Preschool-Open-House-226-Real-Estate-Flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Suzuki School of Newton":MAILTO:email@suzukinewton.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155245 CREATED:20260309T143045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T143045Z UID:10023621-1773597600-1773612000@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:West Newton Cinema presents Oscars Party DESCRIPTION: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. \nBe sure to cast your ballot in our Oscars poll. The guest with the most correct predictions will win a Golden Ticket\, granting free admission to West Newton Cinema movies and events throughout 2026. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/west-newton-cinema-presents-oscars-party/ LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Film and Media ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Oscars-Party-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155245 CREATED:20260324T174755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T174755Z UID:10023642-1774630800-1774638000@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:New Art Center Presents Winter Student & Faculty Pop-Up Show DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/new-art-center-presents-winter-student-faculty-pop-up-show/ LOCATION:New Art Center\, 61 Washington Park\, Newton\, MA\, 02460\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Free Event,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/new-art-winter-show-800-x-400.png ORGANIZER;CN="New Art Center":MAILTO:info@newartcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T155245 CREATED:20260325T193033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T193033Z UID:10023651-1777802400-1777827600@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:New Art Center Presents New Yart Sale DESCRIPTION:Discover an extraordinary collection of original artwork spanning styles\, mediums\, and price points\, generously donated by artists from across Greater Boston. Whether you are a seasoned collector or purchasing your first piece\, the New Yart Sale offers an accessible and inspiring way to bring art into your life while supporting creative education in our community. It’s like a yard sale\, but full of ART! \n  URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/new-art-center-presents-new-yart-sale/ LOCATION:New Art Center\, 61 Washington Park\, Newton\, MA\, 02460\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Free Event,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FINAL-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="New Art Center":MAILTO:info@newartcenter.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR