Culture and Education
Festival of the Arts: Pro Arte Quartet
Allen Center for the Arts 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesAs part of the 6th Annual Newton Festival of the Arts, enjoy a concert from Pro Arte's Quartet. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in the United States. The quartet will share three works by African American composers, each of which has moments of dance and reflection. Wynton Marsalis' At the Octoroon Balls…
New Rep Theatre presents: Listen to Sipu
The Commander’s Mansion 440 Talcott Avenue, Watertown, MA, United StatesListen to Sipu - A Watertown Historical Moving Play By Morgan (Mwalim) J. Peters Directed by Jaime Carrillo Following the success of New Rep’s first Historical Moving Play, the Charles W. Experience, audiences were clamoring for more. Listen to Sipu answers the call with a captivating and powerful story that illuminates Watertown’s Indigenous history. Join in on a…
Newton Free Library presents: Exploring the Universe Part 1 – Pluto Strikes Back
ONLINE United KingdomJoin Scott Kenyon for a visit to Pluto - the outcast - and only binary planet in the Solar System. Dr. Kenyon will guide a tour of the moons of Pluto and show how this system formed early in the history of the Solar System. This is part one of a two-part series which will continue…
New Art Center presents: Media Musing
ONLINE United KingdomJoin us for a 6-week come as you are mixed media mashup inspired by our Women in Abstraction exhibition! Students will use mixed media to explore collage and other forms of making. Perfect for making friends with the inner critic, connecting with inspiration, or connecting family and friends. We will center on playful discovery to…
New Art Center presents: Japanese Hand-Building Pottery Workshop
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesAre you interested in making a beautiful pottery bowl without the struggle of mastering wheel-throwing techniques? This workshop is for all levels from complete beginners to experienced potters who wish to explore Japanese pottery making.“Tebineri” is a traditional Japanese hand-building pottery technique. In this 2 day workshop, students will learn the “Tebineri” technique to make…
Newton Free Library presents: Prohibition Wine
ONLINE United KingdomJoin us for an author talk with TAB columnist and community activist, Marian Leah Knapp. Her new book, Prohibition Wine: A True Story of One Woman’s Daring in Twentieth-Century America, tells the story of how Marian's grandmother, Rebecca Goldberg—a Jewish immigrant from the Russian Empire living in rural Massachusetts―lost her husband to a railroad accident. The tragedy…
New Art Center presents: Media Musing
ONLINE United KingdomJoin us for a 6-week come as you are mixed media mashup inspired by our Women in Abstraction exhibition! Students will use mixed media to explore collage and other forms of making. Perfect for making friends with the inner critic, connecting with inspiration, or connecting family and friends. We will center on playful discovery to…
Newton Free Library presents: Poetry by the Pooh Statues
Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United StatesDo you love poetry and want to write some with other children? Meet us by the Pooh Statues behind the library to participate in this fun budding writer's workshop! We will have paper and pencils. Just bring yourselves and your creativity. For ages 6-9 and their caregivers. If the ground is wet or in case…
New Art Center presents: Japanese Hand-Building Pottery Workshop
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesAre you interested in making a beautiful pottery bowl without the struggle of mastering wheel-throwing techniques? This workshop is for all levels from complete beginners to experienced potters who wish to explore Japanese pottery making.“Tebineri” is a traditional Japanese hand-building pottery technique. In this 2 day workshop, students will learn the “Tebineri” technique to make…
Boston Ballet’s Back-to-School Open Houses
Boston Ballet School 153 Needham St, Suite N101, Newton Highlands, MA, United StatesChildren ages 16 months-7 years old are invited to experience a free sample class led by expert Boston Ballet School faculty, learn more about school year programming, and take a tour of the studios. Register here. Saturday, July 24 Newton Studio – 153 Needham Street 10 am: 16 months-age 2 11 am: Ages 3-4 12…