Newton Cultural Alliance

Newton Free Library presents: Hear Their Voices - A Tribute to Women of Color from Around the Globe
2021-04-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Through the years, African music migrated to different continents and enriched many cultures. Join Women in World Jazz, and Women in World Jazz Junior, for a virtual performance that will feature musical styles ranging from blues and jazz, to Latin, Brazilian, Caribbean and Middle Eastern – all with African roots. For this event they will applaud artists such as Mahalia Jackson and Miriam Makeba, who were active in their countries’ Civil Rights Movements.
Women in World Jazz is a multi-generational performing ensemble which celebrates history, equality and hope. Their concerts are rich with information about composers and their music, and include audience Q and A at the end of each session. This event is supported by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council.
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.

Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: International Shorts 2021 - Virtual Screening
2021-04-06, 2021-04-07, 2021-04-08, 2021-04-09, 2021-04-10, 2021-04-11, 2021-04-12, 2021-04-13 and 10 more dates | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
The SCC are pleased to be co-presenters for the International Shorts 2021 being presented as part of Wicked Queer, the 37th Annual LBGTQ+ Film Festival being shown virtually between April 1st through April 30th.
Featuring international films by a selection of new talents, this year’s lineup includes lyrical works from Spain, a surreal Norwegian comedy, and a bittersweet story from Belgium. Curated by Giuseppe Di Caprio.
Included is The Corner (2021). Tired of waiting, Veronika tries to give her girlfriend direction over the phone, but Susan gets more and more confused with every word. The Corner is a 5-minute-long, one-shot-film, and it’s a story about communication and the sense (or non-sense) of direction.)
Directed by Ida Hansen Eldøen | 2020 | 5 min | Norway | in Norwegian with English subtitles
See the full list of shorts here.
Thursday, April 1st – Friday, April 30th | on xerb.tv | $10 | purchase tickets here

Newton Free Library presents: Race and Climate Justice with Iván Espinosa-Madrigal
2021-04-06 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
This program is brought to you in partnership with the Burlington Public Library’s Social Justice Series, the collaborative efforts of Libraries Working Towards Social Justice and is cosponsored by Green Newton. Please register here.
The intersection of race and environmental discrimination has become more apparent during the pandemic given that low-income communities of color, and immigrant communities, are disproportionately affected. Climate change is an additional factor that harms these neighborhoods, creating climate refugees. Meanwhile, the ‘green economy’ is providing a means for individuals to address climate disparities as well as to benefit from the economic opportunities presented by this growing industry. Join Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, Esq., Executive Director of Lawyers for Civil Rights, for a discussion of these challenges and how organizations are seeking to address them.
Registration for this program will remain open up until the event starts. The Zoom login information is sent automatically once registration is complete, and then again one day, and one hour before the session starts. Please be sure to check your spam folder in case it lands there.

Newton Free Library presents: Create Your Own Comics
2021-04-07 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-04-14 18:30 - 19:30 | 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.

Historic Newton presents: Making Change in the Civil Rights Era
2021-04-08 17:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
As the Civil Rights movement heated up in the 1960s, citizens with Newton ties felt called to participate. Clips from the film “Freedom Riders” set the stage for a conversation with Skip Griffin and Judy Frieze Wright, who discuss their activism, including attending the 1963 March on Washington, in a conversation moderated by Boston journalist Carmen Fields. This program is funded in part by Mass Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. This program takes place Thursday, April 8 at 5:00 p.m.

Suggested donation: $5.00 for members, $10.00 for non-members.
Register here. You will receive the Zoom link in your confirmation email.

Pro Arte's Spring Series: Salon 1
2021-04-08 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
The Spring Salon Series takes place entirely online. Concerts premiere at 8pm on Thursday night and are available to watch through the following Sunday. On the night of the premiere, the performance will also be followed by a live Q&A session with that night’s musicians. Tickets for each performance are $20 for an individual or $35 for families. Click here to purchase tickets.
Program:
JACQUES IBERT Cinq Pièces en Trio
SIMON SARGON Haas Trio for oboe, bassoon, and piano
W.A. MOZART Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat Major, K. 452
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Suzuki School of Newton presents: New Horizons Concert
2021-04-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Facebook Live, United States
Our New Horizons Concert, a faculty concert with pieces performed by our teachers, will be occurring on Saturday, April 10th, 2021 via Facebook Live! The music performed will be focusing on women composers and music from other cultures other than Western Classical. Join us on our Facebook page then!

Newton Theatre Company presents: The Monologue Project - Common Threads
2021-04-10 20:00 - 21:30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join us this April for the next installment of the Monologue Project! Our next virtual production celebrates the voices of Asian American girls and women in the Newton community. Directed by Edie Pike and Valerie Goldstein, the show brings together a group of Asian American girls and women to share their stories and experiences. The stories, from a population that has been continuously silenced throughout history, explore both hardships and celebrations of how Asian American women have been able to navigate their identity and break through stereotypes.
The show will include original monologues written by cast members as well as performances by local artists.
Click here to reserve your pay-what-you-can ticket
Log on at 7:45 to enjoy live music before the show!

Historic Newton presents: Heartbreak Hill Virtual Running Tour
2021-04-12 17:00 - 18:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Though the Boston Marathon is postponed until October this year, get into the Patriots’ Day spirit by joining Paul Clerici, author of Images of Modern America: The Boston Marathon and 23-time Boston Marathon finisher for a special tour up Heartbreak Hill. Learn about Boston Marathon history along the Newton route and see other local landmarks along the way. Part of the Adventures in History series supported in part by Newton-Wellesley Hospital and a grant from the Newton Cultural Council, part of the Mass Cultural Council. Register in advance for the video presentation followed by Q&A with Clerici. Register in advance for this program on Zoom.

Historic Newton presents: Written by the Victors - Remembering the American Revolution Part II
2021-04-15 17:00 - 18:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
In Part I of our two-part program, we explored the socioeconomic conditions leading up to the American Revolution. Join us for Part II to discuss how political ideals like patriotism and unity impacted the battlefield in the War for Independence. Consider how these ideals continue today through our lasting romanticization of the Minutemen and guerilla warfare, and even in the differing ways in which the Revolution is remembered in different regions of the country. Register in advance for this program on Zoom.

Newton Free Library presents: A Father's Kaddish - Film Discussion
2021-04-15 18:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
A Father’s Kaddish tells the story of how Steven Branfman used the art of pottery to help him work through his grief after the death of his 23-year-old son. The film is a potent and moving journey through the universal experience of loss, mourning and rebuilding a life. Join us for a live Q & A with film director, Jen Kaplan, film subject, Steven Branfman and a clinical social worker from Good Shepherd Community Care, the program cosponsor. This program is supported by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council.
In preparation for this event we will release a one-time use link to watch the film in advance of this session. The link will be emailed to all registrants on Tuesday, April 13 after 4pm and will also be posted here. All registrants are encouraged to watch the film in order to fully participate in the discussion and Q and A. The link will expire at 6:30pm on Thursday, April 15.
Learn more about A Father’s Kaddish here.
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.

Newton Free Library presents: Save the Planet and Your Health with a Plant-based Diet
2021-04-22 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Learn about the environmental impacts of the meat, dairy, egg and fishing industries at a special Earth Day Green Newton series program with Sara Sezun, Chair of the Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter Plant-based Planet Team. Find out how eating a plant-based diet can improve your health and help remedy environmental issues such as:

Climate change
Pollution
Deforestation
Habitat loss for endangered species
Zoonotic disease transfer

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.
