Newton Cultural Alliance

Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: International Shorts 2021 - Virtual Screening
2021-04-08, 2021-04-09, 2021-04-10, 2021-04-11, 2021-04-12, 2021-04-13, 2021-04-14, 2021-04-15 and 15 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

Historic Newton presents: Making Change in the Civil Rights Era
2021-04-08 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

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.

West Suburban YMCA presents: Family Movie Night - "Honey I Shrunk the Kids"
2021-07-21 20:30 | WSYMCA, 276 Church St, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
It’s movie night at the Y! Grab a blanket or chairs and join us on the field for a viewing of the Disney classic “Honey I Shrunk the Kids.”
Families can arrive and get seated beginning at 7:30pm, and the movie will start at 8:30pm.
Admission:

FREE for members!
$10 for non-member families

Guests are welcome to bring a picnic or snacks to enjoy during the movie. We hope to see you there!
Thank you to our family movie night sponsors!
Cindy K. Laughrea, Realtor Historic Homes
Allen & Major Associates, Inc. and the A&M Charitable Foundation Inc.
Interested in sponsoring an event? Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities!

NewTV's Summer Photo Contest
2021-08-19, 2021-08-20, 2021-08-21, 2021-08-22 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join in on the fun by voting in NewTV’s Summer Photo Contest. Amazing entries from all over Newton have been submitted and are waiting for your verdict. Voting ends Friday, September 3, and winners will be announced on Tuesday, September 7. Choose the best overall image and the “in and around Newton” favorite by casting your ballot here.
