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Newton Art Association’s High School Senior Art Scholarship
For more than 30 years the Newton Art Association (NAA) has recognized art students through the NAA High School Senior Scholarship Program. NAA strongly believes that talented students deserve to be acknowledged for their artistic accomplishments. Senior students who go to high school in Newton or are residents of Newton are eligible to apply for the…
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Newton Art Association’s High School Senior Art Scholarship
For more than 30 years the Newton Art Association (NAA) has recognized art students through the NAA High School Senior Scholarship Program. NAA strongly believes that talented students deserve to be acknowledged for their artistic accomplishments. Senior students who go to high school in Newton or are residents of Newton are eligible to apply for the…
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Newton Free Library presents: How to Use Critical Thinking Skills
Newton Free Library presents: How to Use Critical Thinking Skills
What does it mean to be a critical thinker? Can critical thinking help us better understand the news and make better decisions, including how to navigate a global pandemic? Join Jonathan Haber, educational researcher, consultant and author of, Critical Thinking Essentials, to learn, among other things: How the concept of critical thinking originated What critical thinking…
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Newton Art Association presents: Juried Exhibit
Newton Art Association presents: Juried Exhibit
For the third year, the Newton Art Association is collaborating with Boston’s Piano Craft Gallery to present a juried exhibition. 26 NAA artists will display 40 pieces of artwork - paintings, fabric art, ceramics, and sculpture. The jurors and award judges are Erik Grau and Kamal Ahmad, members of the PCG Board of Directors. The…
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Newton Free Library presents: Hear Their Voices – A Tribute to Women of Color from Around the Globe
Newton Free Library presents: Hear Their Voices – A Tribute to Women of Color from Around the Globe
Through the years, African music migrated to different continents and enriched many cultures. Join Women in World Jazz, and Women in World Jazz Junior, for a virtual performance that will feature musical styles ranging from blues and jazz, to Latin, Brazilian, Caribbean and Middle Eastern - all with African roots. For this event they will…
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Newton Free Library presents: Race and Climate Justice with Iván Espinosa-Madrigal
Newton Free Library presents: Race and Climate Justice with Iván Espinosa-Madrigal
This program is brought to you in partnership with the Burlington Public Library's Social Justice Series, the collaborative efforts of Libraries Working Towards Social Justice and is cosponsored by Green Newton. Please register here. The intersection of race and environmental discrimination has become more apparent during the pandemic given that low-income communities of color, and immigrant…
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Historic Newton presents: Making Change in the Civil Rights Era
Historic Newton presents: Making Change in the Civil Rights Era
As the Civil Rights movement heated up in the 1960s, citizens with Newton ties felt called to participate. Clips from the film “Freedom Riders” set the stage for a conversation with Skip Griffin and Judy Frieze Wright, who discuss their activism, including attending the 1963 March on Washington, in a conversation moderated by Boston journalist…
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Newton Theatre Company presents: The Monologue Project – Common Threads
Newton Theatre Company presents: The Monologue Project – Common Threads
Join us this April for the next installment of the Monologue Project! Our next virtual production celebrates the voices of Asian American girls and women in the Newton community. Directed by Edie Pike and Valerie Goldstein, the show brings together a group of Asian American girls and women to share their stories and experiences. The stories,…
Suzuki School of Newton presents: New Horizons Concert
Suzuki School of Newton presents: New Horizons Concert
Our New Horizons Concert, a faculty concert with pieces performed by our teachers, will be occurring on Saturday, April 10th, 2021 via Facebook Live! The music performed will be focusing on women composers and music from other cultures other than Western Classical. Join us on our Facebook page then!
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Historic Newton presents: Heartbreak Hill Virtual Running Tour
Historic Newton presents: Heartbreak Hill Virtual Running Tour
Though the Boston Marathon is postponed until October this year, get into the Patriots’ Day spirit by joining Paul Clerici, author of Images of Modern America: The Boston Marathon and 23-time Boston Marathon finisher for a special tour up Heartbreak Hill. Learn about Boston Marathon history along the Newton route and see other local landmarks along the…
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Historic Newton presents: Written by the Victors – Remembering the American Revolution Part II
Historic Newton presents: Written by the Victors – Remembering the American Revolution Part II
In Part I of our two-part program, we explored the socioeconomic conditions leading up to the American Revolution. Join us for Part II to discuss how political ideals like patriotism and unity impacted the battlefield in the War for Independence. Consider how these ideals continue today through our lasting romanticization of the Minutemen and guerilla…
Newton Free Library presents: A Father’s Kaddish – Film Discussion
Newton Free Library presents: A Father’s Kaddish – Film Discussion
A Father’s Kaddish tells the story of how Steven Branfman used the art of pottery to help him work through his grief after the death of his 23-year-old son. The film is a potent and moving journey through the universal experience of loss, mourning and rebuilding a life. Join us for a live Q & A…
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Newton Free Library presents: Save the Planet and Your Health with a Plant-based Diet
Newton Free Library presents: Save the Planet and Your Health with a Plant-based Diet
Learn about the environmental impacts of the meat, dairy, egg and fishing industries at a special Earth Day Green Newton series program with Sara Sezun, Chair of the Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter Plant-based Planet Team. Find out how eating a plant-based diet can improve your health and help remedy environmental issues such as: Climate change…
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Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Nordic Brewing with Jereme Zimmerman
Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Nordic Brewing with Jereme Zimmerman
Join Jereme Zimmerman, author of Make Mead Like a Viking and Brew Beer Like a Yeti for a discussion on the history, tradition, and technique of brewing Nordic ales and meads. He will discuss his understanding of modern and ancient Nordic brewing, including his wide-ranging knowledge on history, techniques, and ingredients for brewing like a Viking. Saturday, April 24th…
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First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton presents: Annual Musicians Concert
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton presents: Annual Musicians Concert
Annual FUUSN Musicians Concert Featuring Catie Curtis and Musicians From First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton Proceeds to Benefit the UU Urban Ministry Come and hear the wonderful musicians of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton and our featured artist, the amazing singer-songwriter Catie Curtis. Catie will be joined by renowned pianist Lois Shapiro, professional…
Suzuki School of Newton presents: Great Art by Little Artists
Suzuki School of Newton presents: Great Art by Little Artists
The Suzuki Preschool of Newton presents our 5th annual: Great Art by Little Artists! The event will take place on Sunday May 2, 2021 from 12pm-3pm (Rain date May 16th 2021). There will be an open house, children’s art exhibit and silent auction. We hope to see you there!