Community Event
Newton Free Library presents: Hear Their Voices – A Tribute to Women of Color from Around the Globe
ONLINE United KingdomThrough 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…
Newton Free Library presents: Race and Climate Justice with Iván Espinosa-Madrigal
ONLINE United KingdomThis 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…
Historic Newton presents: Making Change in the Civil Rights Era
ONLINE United KingdomAs 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…
Suzuki School of Newton presents: New Horizons Concert
Facebook Live , United StatesOur 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!
Newton Theatre Company presents: The Monologue Project – Common Threads
ONLINE United KingdomJoin 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,…
Historic Newton presents: Heartbreak Hill Virtual Running Tour
ONLINE United KingdomThough 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…
Historic Newton presents: Written by the Victors – Remembering the American Revolution Part II
ONLINE United KingdomIn 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
ONLINE United KingdomA 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…
Newton Free Library presents: Save the Planet and Your Health with a Plant-based Diet
ONLINE United KingdomLearn 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…
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…