Newton Cultural Alliance

Newton Theatre Kids presents: Fall Classes - Devising Ensemble
2021-09-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-09-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-09-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-09-30 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, 1326 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join NTK’s all new Devising Ensemble! Our first program for middle schoolers gives participants the opportunity to explore new forms of performance and hone their artistic skills, all while creating an original piece of theatre as an ensemble. Specifically tailored to the interests of the students, this class is an excellent opportunity for young performers to expand their artistic horizons and learn more about their craft. ​Open to Students in Grades 6-8. ​Tuition: $385
Thursdays from 6:30-8 pm
September 9th through December 16th
​Taught by Abby Lass
Location for all classes: FUUSN – First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton
1326 Washington St, Newton, MA 02465
We follow closings for all Newton Public school holidays and snow days.
We want theatre to be accessible to everyone.
If you are interested in learning more about Newton Theatre Kids scholarships, please email Melissa.

Newton Art Association presents: Demo with Lisa Regopoulos
2021-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 | MA
When Realism meets Impressionism in pastel, that’s where the excitement begins for Massachusetts artist Lisa Regopoulos. That’s how she likes to paint. It need not be a specific object, but a strong shape or pleasing color harmony combined with movement and texture that get transformed into an impressionistic pastel. First impressions of a scene, life in real time, the beauty of the now are the moments she wants to capture. That is why plein air painting excites her most. Her plein air work is fresh and evokes the feeling of whatever is happening at that moment in time. It’s that emotion in her pastels that engages her viewers, causing them to linger and begging them to share in that feeling.
Her enthusiasm for pastel and plein air painting has led her to learn from some of the nation’s best Artists in pastel, watercolor and oil at the Plein Air Convention and the IAPS Convention in Albuquerque, NM. She has attended many intensive workshops in order to keep growing as an artist, and to learn about new techniques and trends. One of her favorite intensive workshops was a week of plein air pastel painting in Tuscany in May 2017.
Working in pastel and teaching her students this versatile medium are two of her greatest passions. She has worked in the medium for twenty years and has seen incredible growth after becoming a full-time artist when her daughter entered college four years ago. Her commitment to teaching began nearly a decade ago, conducting small private classes in her home, to weekly classes at the Wild Salamander Creative Arts Center, Hollis, NH, to workshops and demonstrations all over the New England Region. She currently maintains a new studio in Fitchburg, MA. In June of 2019, Lisa taught a 10 day plein air workshop at La Romita School (www.laromita.org), Umbria, Italy, and is actively pursuing teaching workshops across the USA
Click here for more info.

Storied Nights - Open-Mic Storytelling at the Hyde Bandshell
2021-09-12 19:00 - 20:45 | Hyde Bandshell, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA, 02461, United States
Come listen to great stories, or, put your name in the hat to tell your own, true, 5-minute story. Bring your friends, a picnic and libations. Come enjoy the outdoors while we can!
Story Theme: “Fall”
Tell us about a time when you took a fall (literal or otherwise); or when you fell in love, or off the wagon; or maybe you needed a fall-back plan. Or maybe it happened in Autumn.
Featuring the amazing Harold Cox, Don Picard, and Rose Saia.

New Art Center presents: Pastel Landscapes
2021-09-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Capture the beauty of the seasons with the immediacy of dry pastel in this Zoom class. Working from photos, explore how to build a landscape using many layers of colors. After taking this class, you will be ready to draw landscapes from life using a medium that is easy to carry! All levels welcome, but students must have at least taken one drawing class. See website for materials list.
Dates: 9/13 – 11/29
Details: Mondays, 11 Sessions
Times: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Notes: no class 10/11

Newton Theatre Kids presents: Fall Classes - Charlotte's Web
2021-09-13 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-15 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-16 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-20 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-22 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-23 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-27 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-29 16:00 - 17:30 and 1 more date | First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, 1326 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join lovable pig Wilbur and his best friend, Charlotte the spider, in this fun, heartwarming re-telling of E.B. White’s classic story, Charlotte’s Web. We’ve got dancing, acting, scenery-making, and parts for everybody! ​Tuition: $385. Open to Students in Grades K-5
Location for all classes: FUUSN – First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton
1326 Washington St, Newton, MA 02465
We follow closings for all Newton Public school holidays and snow days.
We want theatre to be accessible to everyone.
If you are interested in learning more about Newton Theatre Kids scholarships, please email Melissa.

New Art Center presents: Site Specific Dance - For All Movers, Artists, and Dancers
2021-09-14 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-09-21 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-09-28 18:00 - 19:30 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Improvise and make dances (all levels are invited) live, and, in-person, inspired by the world around you: your kitchen, your car, a skyscraper, a park bench. You will receive prompts one week in advance of class to inspire you to create a short movement piece. These short dances (~1 min) can provide a jumping-off point for further expansion, they can be transformed into a 2D work of art, or they can stand on their own two feet. During class we will share our creations, and, we will improvise together based on themes. Brilliance and some silliness will ensue. See website for more details.
Dates: 9/14 – 10/19
Details: Tuesdays, 6 Sessions
Times: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Newton Free Library presents: Poetry Series and Open Mic
2021-09-14 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Marcia Karp, Kevin Gallagher and Janet Sylvester will give virtual readings in this year’s first poetry series event. An open mike will follow with a limit of one poem per person, limited slots are available. Sign ups for the open mic will happen during the actual session. The series is facilitated by Doug Holder of Ibetston St. Press.
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.

Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day with Historic Newton
2021-09-18 11:00 - 17:00 | Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Visit Historic Newton at the Jackson Homestead or the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds for Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day, a one-day event in which participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Participants are allowed to download one ticket per email address. The ticket provides free general admission on Saturday, September 18, 2021, for two people. Type in the Jackson Homestead or the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds and download your ticket here.

Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Karin Larsson - Consummate Needle Craft Artist
2021-09-18 13:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Please join us for a virtual lecture with needlecraft expert Pat Olski.

Karin Larsson was a co creator of the home décor and lifestyle movement that we have come to know as “Swedish Style”. Often eclipsed by her famous artist husband, Carl, her imaginative tapestries and textiles are now as revered as his paintings which depicted their their home and family life. Come discover Karin’s world of knitting, sewing, weaving, spinning, embroidery , and design in this engaging lecture .
Saturday, September 18th | 1pm via zoom (link will be sent to all registrants)
ABOUT PAT: Pat Olski is a professional needlecraft designer, lecturer, and instructor. Her designs and articles, which span an array of topics from traditional needlework techniques to current knitwear trends, have appeared in many books and magazines including Piecework, Vogue Knitting, Knit Simple, and Australia’s Inspirations.

New Art Center presents: Let’s Put On A Play! – GR 3-5
2021-09-21 15:30 - 16:30, 2021-09-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom
Children will explore theater games, stories and shorter character pieces, using imagination and creative skills, in this exciting class. Have fun as you develop self confidence and showmanship while working with award winning actor and sought-after Boston drama teacher Danny Bolton. Many of you know Danny as New Art Center’s summer performance instructor since 2004. Click here to register.

Postponed-Newton Free Library presents: You Came Through The Ruins - Tagore's Songs and Poems of Life and Renewal
2021-09-23 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join Maitreyee Chakraborty and friends for a special concert that will focus on the works of the Bengali poet, Rabindranath Tagore. He was a writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. Maitreyee is trained in the classical Indian vocal tradition.
When the world crumbles around us, death tolls rise and intolerance grows, Rabindranath Tagore’s words and music offer solace and perspective.
This program is supported by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council.
Registration for this program will end two hours before the start time. The 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: Xscape Into Comix
2021-09-25 12:30 - 14:00, 2021-10-02 12:30 - 14:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Craft your reality in the world of comics and sequential storytelling with cartoonist LJ-Baptiste! Learn the tools of the trade for making your own cast of characters, stories, and gags! In this workshop for grades 3-5, we focus on the art of crafting original character-driven comics and cartoons, while also studying the work of pros in graphic novels, newspaper comics, and manga!! Click here to register.
Dates: 9/25 – 10/16
Details: Saturday
Times: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Snapshots - Traveling with the Poet Hans Christian Andersen
2021-09-25 19:00 | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
“To travel is to live,” said Danish fairytale author, H.C. Andersen. See his words come to life in “Snapshots,” an art exhibition by Danish artist, Susanne Thea. H.C. Andersen is known for his world-famous fairytales from “The Little Mermaid” to “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” and many more.
Exhibit will be on display in the Nordic Hall, September – October 2021
Opening Night Reception: Saturday, September 25th | 7pm | please register here
Susanne Thea will be introduced by Bruce Bro, President of the National Foundation for Danish America. Live performance by guitarist Peter Griggs.
Many thanks to the National Foundation for Danish America for providing support to bring this exhibit to the Scandinavian Cultural Center.
