Newton Cultural Alliance

Newton Free Library presents: When Getting Along is Not Enough - Reconstructing Race in Our Lives and Relationships
2021-03-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join Maureen Walker, a licensed psychologist, speaker, educator, and writer who helps people bridge cultural differences such as race, religion, gender and other social status markers for this important education session. Ms. Walker will speak about her new book, When Getting Along is Not Enough: Reconstructing Race in Our Lives and Relationships.
Please register here. Please note, registration closes two hours before the event start time.
This program is part of Overdue: Confronting Race and Racism in Newton, a city-wide read and series of events and conversations on race and racism.
If you wish to borrow Ms. Walker’s book from the library, you can reserve it here. Or if you wish to own a copy, it is available at Newtonville books.

An online series on the history & nature of Jewish choral music
2021-03-17, 2021-03-18, 2021-03-19, 2021-03-20, 2021-03-21, 2021-03-22, 2021-03-23, 2021-03-24 and 2 more dates
These audio and video podcasts, presented by Zamir Chorale of Boston, can serve as an introduction to the field of Jewish Choral Music. But caveat lector, these are not comprehensive; they provide only an introduction to the field. Readers may follow up with the many texts and websites that are listed elsewhere in this website: https://www.jewishchoralmusic.com/podcasts

Newton Art Association's High School Senior Art Scholarship
2021-03-17, 2021-03-18, 2021-03-19, 2021-03-20, 2021-03-21, 2021-03-22, 2021-03-23, 2021-03-24 and 2 more dates
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 scholarships. Consistently, the submitted artworks reveal an extensive range of creativity across all media, including painting, drawing, collage/mixed media, photography, jewelry, fabric art and 3D works.
Awards are based on an overall assessment of the senior’s creativity, artistic expression, technical skills, and personal statement. The recipients share $3,000 in scholarship money.
Eligible students can apply online from February 8 through March 30, 2021. A virtual award ceremony will be held May 5. Details about the program and online application process can be found on the NAA website. If you know a talented high school senior, encourage them to apply.

Historic Newton presents: Fiery History - How Fire Forged Community
2021-03-18 17:00
How did threats posed by fire forge community in early America? And how did Newtonians respond? Explore the role of volunteer fire companies, read personal accounts that highlight the ubiquity of fire in the 1800s (including the Great Boston Fire of 1872), and examine artifacts from fire buckets to photographs to learn more about fire culture and the people and tools that helped protect the community. The program takes place Thursday, March 18 at 5 p.m. To register, click here.
Suggested donation: $5.00 for members, $10.00 for non-members. Donations may be made here.

Newton Free Library presents: Newton’s Progress and Challenges with Climate Action
2021-03-18 19:00 - 20:00
Join, Halina Brown, Chair of the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy, for a program that will describe Newton’s achievements to date on our 2019 Climate Action Plan. She will highlight the challenges ahead and will explain what citizens can do to contribute to our progress. Additionally, she will draw on the recent research findings about effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emission, and discuss Newton in the context of the goals of the Paris Climate Accords.
Halina Brown is Professor Emerita of Environmental Science and Policy at Clark University. Among other things, she is a co-founder of Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative, and international knowledge network.
The program is part of the Green Newton Series and is cosponsored by Green Newton, Mothers Out Front and 350 Mass Newton Node.
Registration for this program will end two hours before the start time. The Zoom login information will be sent just after registration closes. Please be sure to check your spam folder in case it lands there.

New Art Center presents: Art & Cocktails - Marvelous Mexico
2021-03-19 18:30 - 19:30
Let us transport you to Mexico without stress, jet lag, or COVID-restrictions! Join curator Juan Omar Rodriguez and Flora’s Wine Bar for a tasting tour of Mexico from the comfort of your home! The tasting tour includes ingredients and tools to make a classic Margarita and Flora’s version of a Carajillo, live cocktail demonstrations with Flora’s bartender, and an art history presentation from curator Juan Omar Rodriguez about artists of Mexico. Flora will provide all drink ingredients just add ice and your glassware of choice.
Full tour with cocktails and accompaniments: $175
Free delivery available for Newton residents only, additional charges will be applied for outside of the Newton area. We can also arrange for ingredients to be picked up at the New Art Center. Contact Samuel Sadowsky at samuel@newartcenter.org to arrange delivery outside of Newton or for pick up.
Art lecture only: $25
The tasting begins at 6:30pm and the lecture begins at 7:00pm. Registration for the full tour closes March 13, 2021.
Juan Omar Rodriguez is an art historian and curator based in Cambridge, MA. He has worked at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston and the MFA. He has a MA in Art History and Museum Studies from Tufts University and a BA from Oberlin College.

Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Legendary Iceland - Land of Ice & Fire
2021-03-20 13:00
It’s like a virtual vacation to Iceland! This presentation blends together Heidi Herman’s love of Iceland and its mythology with the landscape and fascinating history. Using photos and video, the trip starts in Reykjavik from the archeological dig of a Viking settlement to the vibrant city of today. From there, we travel around the country, where culture and the fascinating history is brought to life through a tour of vibrant photographs, mythology and stories unique to the towns and regions. This program was developed with Heidi’s Icelandic mother, Ieda Jónasdóttir Herman, to bring a fun and entertaining look at Iceland from someone who grew up there. This is an interactive experience where participation through Q&A is encouraged.
Saturday, March 20th | 1pm EST | $5; free for SCC Members | register here

Newton Free Library presents: How The Mothers Of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X & James Baldwin Shaped A Nation
2021-03-24 19:00 - 21:00
This program is presented in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library.
Join Anna Malaika Tubbs for a presentation based on her acclaimed new book, The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation. Enjoy a fascinating exploration into the lives of three women ignored by history after raising sons who helped shape a movement. Much has been written about Berdis Baldwin’s son James, about Alberta King’s son Martin Luther, and Louise Little’s son Malcolm. But virtually nothing has been said about the extraordinary women who raised them. In her groundbreaking and essential debut, scholar Anna Malaika Tubbs celebrates Black motherhood by telling the story of the three women who raised some of America’s most pivotal heroes.
Anna Malaika Tubbs is a Cambridge Ph.D. candidate in sociology and a Bill and Melinda Gates Cambridge Scholar.
Registration for this program will end two hours before the start time. The Zoom login information will be sent just after registration closes. Please be sure to check your spam folder in case it lands there.

Boston Ballet presents: The Art of Classical Ballet
2021-03-25, 2021-03-26
From new choreographic voices to narratives you know by heart, enjoy live dance like you have never seen it before. Dance where you are with Boston Ballet’s first-ever virtual season BB@YourHome; six programs that feature fresh creations, signature works, and classical ballet favorites captured live in-studio and streamed directly to you. A digital subscription allows you to enjoy each production with your entire household. With each subscription, you support our dancers, fuel new art-making, and invest in Boston Ballet’s future. Subscribe today, or click here to learn more about virtual performances.
The Art of Classical Ballet
March 25 – April 4, 2021
Open a treasure chest of pas de deux from classical ballet including a few rarely-performed gems. Experience a curated look at the foundations of the art form and the leaps ballet has made since then.

Historic Newton presents: Images in the U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement
2021-03-25 19:00 - 20:00
Allison K. Lange’s talk analyzes gender, images, and political power from the founding of the United States through the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. She examines the ways that suffragists used images throughout their campaign to counter powerful opponents. The suffragists’ innovative visual campaigns laid the foundations for modern ones, and the visual themes from this historical debate are still familiar today. Part of the Newton History Series co-sponsored by the Newton Free Library. Register here to receive the Zoom link.

Newton Art Association presents: Marketing and Selling Art in Today's World
2021-03-25 19:00 - 20:30
Sharpen Your Art Business with Exciting Workshops

Gain tips on pricing, presentation quality, growing your career, and selling in today’s world at upcoming Newton Art Association workshops.

The Newton Art Association is offering professional workshops this year all led by Christine O’Donnell, the owner and director of Beacon Gallery in Boston.
Christine will guide us on an exploration into the current world of marketing and selling artwork online. From galleries to art fairs, from Etsy to Artsy, where is an artist to begin in this new virtual world? With a focus on digital platforms and low-barrier-to-entry opportunities, sign up to learn about ways to leverage social media, and be introduced to some of the many third-party platforms that exist for artists (and more!). Click here to purchase tickets.
