Culture and Education
New Arts Center presents: Outdoor Landscape Painting
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesThis class for acrylic and/or oil painters will explore the unique challenges of landscape painting and provide students with the skills to render space two-dimensionally. We will be working outdoors, or if the weather is bad, working indoors using photographs and books. Students will learn composition, light, and shading, and the effects of light on…
New Arts Center presents: Outdoor Landscape Painting
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesThis class for acrylic and/or oil painters will explore the unique challenges of landscape painting and provide students with the skills to render space two-dimensionally. We will be working outdoors, or if the weather is bad, working indoors using photographs and books. Students will learn composition, light, and shading, and the effects of light on…
Newton Free Library presents: Graphic Novel Trivia for Kids and Families
ONLINE United KingdomCan't get enough of Dogman, Lunch Lady, or Narwhal and Jelly? Come to our Graphic Novel Trivia night just for kids and their families! No restrictions on team size. One registration per team. A reminder email and the Zoom link will be sent out the day before the event. Registration is required and will close…
NewTV presents Cones ‘n Cars Ice Cream Social
NewTV 23 Needham St, Newton, MA, United StatesNewTV will host an end-of-summer Ice Cream Social. Dust off your saddle shoes and iron the poodle skirt for Cones 'n Cars, a 1950s-themed ice cream social and classic car show! Enjoy a scoop or two from Cabot's and the RCN Ice Cream Truck, or try some baked goods while you peruse some souped-up rods provided by the Boston…
Newton Free Library presents: Coral Reef Canvas Painting
ONLINE United KingdomPaint a coral reef and sea life on a canvas! Looking up from the bottom of the sea we will create a painting using dramatic silhouettes of coral reef and sea life in black paint. Using different tones of blue mixed with white, your eye will be drawn to the starburst of sunlight above. This…
Newton Free Library presents: Twisted Sisters – Killer Hurricanes of the 1950s
ONLINE United KingdomJoin Eamon McCarthy Earls for a wild ride as he dives into the history of the Twisted Sisters, four storms – Carol, Edna, Connie and Diane – that hammered New England and the Northeast all in a period of 12 months during the 1950s. These storms brought devastating winds, pounding waves, record tidal surges and…
Newton Theatre Kids presents: Fall Classes – Charlotte’s Web
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington St, Newton, MA, United StatesJoin 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…
Newton Theatre Kids presents: Fall Classes – Devising Ensemble
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington St, Newton, MA, United StatesJoin 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…
Newton Art Association presents: Demo with Lisa Regopoulos
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…
Storied Nights – Open-Mic Storytelling at the Hyde Bandshell
Hyde Bandshell 90 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA, United StatesCome 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,…