Community Event
Newton Free Library presents: Virtual Author Visit with Jennifer De Leon
ONLINE United KingdomThe library invites everyone in the City of Newton community to join a youth-moderated discussion on Jennifer De Leon's teen debut, Don't Ask Me Where I'm From. Don't Ask Me Where I'm From tells the story of Liliana Cruz, a Boston teen from an immigrant family who is accepted into the METCO program—and the challenges she faces as she…
Zamir Chorale presents: Leonard Bernstein – The Jewish Side
ZoomJoin Zamir Chorale's Artistic Director, Josh Jacobson as he presents "Leonard Bernstein: The Jewish Side." Leonard Bernstein took the musical world by storm with his spectacular last-minute, a-star-is-born conducting turn with the New York Philharmonic in 1943. Until his passing in 1990, he was astonishingly active as a conductor, composer, pianist, and teacher. Leonard Bernstein: The Jewish Side will explore Bernstein’s Judaism…
Theatre Ink presents: The Wolves
Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls…
Theatre Ink presents: The Wolves
Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls…
Theatre Ink presents: The Wolves
Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls…
New Art Center presents: Mother’s Day Bouquet
ONLINE United KingdomShow the special maternal figure in your life how much you care with a gift of blossoms and art appreciation! A beautiful spring bouquet from Centre Pieces Design Flower Shop in Newtonville will be delivered to the recipient’s door on Mother’s Day (May 9th), and a pre-recorded talk from art historian and educator Brendan Sullivan…
Newton Free Library presents: Newton by Map
ONLINE United KingdomJoin the Leventhal Map and Education Center and the Newton Free Library for a deep dive into Newton historical geography! What was Newton like in the late 19th and early 20th centuries? What used to be on the sites of your favorite Newton landmarks? How has the city changed, and how has it stayed the…
Historic Newton presents: Voting Rights – Where Do We Go From Here?
ONLINE United KingdomJoin Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, author of "The Voting Rights War" for a session presented by Overdue in partnership with Historic Newton. Professor Browne-Marshall will examine laws posing challenges to American voters -- especially African-Americans -- from enslavement and woman’s suffrage through current controversies of voter suppression. She will also look ahead to challenges that future…
Newton Free Library: The Asian American Experience – Reflections of an Historian and an Artist
ONLINE United KingdomThe session will deepen our understanding of the Asian American experience through an interactive dialogue Lisong Liu and Wen-ti Tsen. They will cover: The historical perspective of Asian immigrants The complexities of the Asian-American experience Asian cultural heritage, community activism against racism and the cross-racial solidarity through art Lisong Liu is professor of history at Massachusetts…
Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Swedish Coaster Making with Pat Olski
ONLINE United KingdomJoin us for a virtual workshop with needlecraft expert Pat Olski. Learn to make a daisy coaster design made especially for the SCC by Pat. Perfect for your midsummer celebration! Fabric, thread and needle included in the workshop fee. Friday, May 21st | 7pm | $25; $15 for Members. Register here. ABOUT PAT: Pat Olski is…