Newton Cultural Alliance

Newton Art Association's High School Senior Art Scholarship
2021-03-06, 2021-03-07, 2021-03-08, 2021-03-09, 2021-03-10, 2021-03-11, 2021-03-12, 2021-03-13 and 3 more dates | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
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.

An online series on the history & nature of Jewish choral music
2021-03-07, 2021-03-08, 2021-03-09, 2021-03-10, 2021-03-11, 2021-03-12, 2021-03-13, 2021-03-14 and 3 more dates | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
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

Boston Ballet presents: Celebrating Jorma Elo
2021-03-07 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
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.
Celebrating Jorma Elo
February 25 – March 7, 2021
Celebrate the boldness and choreographic evolution of Jorma Elo’s work through his 15 years as Boston Ballet’s Resident Choreographer. Watch as a new cast of dancers takes on his mind-blowing hit Plan to B and be the first to experience his brand-new work for two dancers.

Newton Free Library presents: Create Your Own Comics
2021-03-10 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Do you like Dogman, Narwhal & Jelly or the Babysitters Club? Come learn about how to make your own comics! We will meet on the first two Wednesdays evenings: February through June. Learn about the ways you can make your comics go KA-POW! as we write, draw, and share. Join us for this beginner’s creative writing workshop for children in third and fourth grade. A reminder email and zoom link will be sent out prior to the first session.
Online registration is required and begins Wednesday, January 20 at 6:30pm.
When you register, you register for ALL 10 sessions: 2/3, 2/10, 3/3, 3/10, 4/7, 4/14, 5/5, 5/12, 6/2, and 6/9.

New Art Center presents: Artist Talk with Elisa Hamilton
2021-03-11 17:30 - 18:30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join us on Zoom for our spring Artist Talk Series featuring contemporary artists whose work explores community and public spaces.
Elisa H. Hamilton is a socially engaged multimedia artist who creates inclusive artworks that emphasize shared spaces and the hopeful examination of our everyday places, objects, and experiences. Hamilton’s work ranges from drawings and paintings, to interactive installations and public programming – all grounded in a deep desire to bring people together in imagination, conversation, joy, and possibility.
In this artist talk, Hamilton will discuss previous and current projects, as well as share her own perspective on what it means to create community-centered work.

Newton Free Library presents: Lavender Soap Making
2021-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Practice some self-care for spring and learn to make your own lavender soap! We’ll use a shea butter melt and pour base, lavender essential oil, and dried lavender to create our soap. Lavender not your favorite? Combine the base with your own essential oils and dried herbs and flowers to develop a soap that’s uniquely yours.
Register for this class and then pick up a kit at the Main Desk starting Thursday, March 4. Then join us on Zoom to get creative!
Supplies are limited. Please pick up one kit per registrant only if you are registered for the program. If you are waitlisted, we will not have a kit ready for you but we will still send you the Zoom link. Thank you for your understanding.
On the day of the event you will receive an email with a link to join. ​​At the time of the program simply click on the link and you’ll see the host. For more information email Janelle.

Newton Art Association presents: Watercolor - Demo with Gary Tucker
2021-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Gary Tucker started painting with life long mentor and artist, Anita Fahs. She introduced oil painting, the impressionists, and the value of working from life. Soon after, Gary decided to make art his life path. Eventually he was drawn east to Boston where he met Professor Kaji Aso at the SMFA. Professor Aso introduced eastern aesthetics, Calligraphy and Sumi painting. Gary quickly graduated to watercolor and found that he could achieve much more subtlety and expressiveness through this temperamental media.
“Through the media of watercolor and my process of painting I find power through brushwork, and subtlety through transparency.”
“Watercolor differs from other media in that there is a performance aspect to it. The fine pieces come out in one sitting and very often like a classic performance, something happens, a fusion of mind and subject, an improvisation that cannot be duplicated.”
This event will be held over Zoom on Thursday, March 11th, at 7:00 PM. Click here to join the Zoom.

Newton Free Library presents: Find Happiness through Mindfulness, Yoga & Meditation
2021-03-11 19:15 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Experience ancient practices of breathing and meditation in an informal virtual setting. Discover secrets to increasing happiness in everyday life and learn ways to make it grow each day. Yoga mats are optional. No previous experience required. Appropriate for ages 14+.
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.
Please know that the same Zoom link will be used every week so if you are able to keep it on file you only need to register once. Questions? Email Ellen.

Newton Art Association presents: The Benefits and Approach to Creating Individual Critique Groups
2021-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Forming a virtual critique group is an invaluable way to get together and share our work. Myra Abelson & Chippa Martin have been co-hosting NAA critique meetings for many years and have also been part of a small critique group that meets monthly. They will lead this workshop that is designed to help others understand the basics of forming a small critique group and the benefits of such an endeavor.
Some of the topics we will address include optimal group size, length and frequency of each meeting, and rules of engagement. We will discuss how to give and ask for feedback for optimal gain. We will also show how Zoom and DropBox make virtual meetings successful. This workshop will be open to all members who wish to attend. No attendance limit.
Please email Myra Abelson to be included on the guest list. A Zoom and DropBox link will be mailed out a couple of days prior to the Critique dates and a zoom link will be mailed to those attending the Workshop.

Newton Free Library presents: When Getting Along is Not Enough - Reconstructing Race in Our Lives and Relationships
2021-03-16 19:00 - 20:00 | 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.
