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First Church Chestnut Hill: Second Annual Messiah Sing & Open House
Join First Church in Chestnut Hill for its Second Annual Messiah Sing and Open House, featuring the First Church Quartet with Kathryn Rosenbach, piano. Enjoy coffee, cookies, and singing! Holiday open house begins before the concert at 6:00 p.m.; concert starts at 7:00 p.m. FREE and open to the public. Seating is limited. More info…
Newton Free Library: Joint Opening Reception for “Veiled” by Mary McSweeney & “Wander & Wonder” by Dan Brenton
Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United StatesThese art shows will be on view February 4-27: The face is Mary McSweeney’s greatest inspiration whether invented, from life, idealized, distorted, sculptural or flat. From describing form and light with small strokes to creating ambiguous spaces with broad and untamed washes, Dan Brenton explores a variety of mark-making techniques. FREE and open to the…
Suzuki School of Newton: Student Solo Recitals
Violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, guitar, and harp students from the Suzuki School of Newton will present their polished pieces in two solo recitals: one beginning at 3:00 p.m., and a second beginning at 4:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. More info at suzukinewton.org
NAA Artist Demo: Painters Should Be Printmakers
Newton Senior Center 345 Walnut St, Newton, MA, United StatesCarol Letvin’s demonstration, hosted by the Newton Art Association, will cover an innovative printmaking process for painters. Using oil or acrylic painting supplies and some simple tools, you can create beautiful, unique mono-type prints. Try it during the demo FREE and open to the public. More info at https://newtonartassociation.com/
Suzuki School of Newton: Student Solo Recitals
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesViolin, viola, cello, piano, flute, guitar, and harp students from the Suzuki School of Newton will present their polished pieces in two solo recitals: one beginning at 3:15 p.m., and a second beginning at 4:45 p.m. Free and open to the public. More info at suzukinewton.org.
Newton Free Library: Climbin’ Up the Mountain – Historic Struggles of African-American Opera Singers
Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United StatesIn honor of Black History Month, opera and classical music expert, Ed Tapper, will give a presentation highlighting several historically significant African-American opera and concert singers from the 19th century to the present. They persevered in the face of racial prejudice and violence, blazing the trail for future generations of singers from every race. Mr.…
Newton Free Library: Solo Violin Performance
Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United StatesViolinist Dorisiya Yosifova will perform works by Telemann, Bach, Kreisler, and others. A native of Gabrovo, Bulgaria, Ms. Yosifova earned a Master of Music degree in violin performance at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
New Art Center: Family Art Drop-In CANCELED
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesDrop in – everyone makes art! Visit New Art Center for an exciting free program for children with their parents, grandparents, or guardians. Explore 2 art-maker spaces; different projects each time! (This is a work-together program; children must be accompanied by an adult.) FREE and open to the public.
Weston Wind Quintet at the Newton Free Library
Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United StatesThe Weston Wind Quintet has given dozens of concerts in the greater Boston area over the past 15 years, covering a wide repertoire. Live recordings of many of those concerts are available free of charge for listening or downloading from SoundCloud. For this concert they will perform works by Giacchino Rossini, Ralph Vaughn Williams, Paul Juon and…
All Newton Music School: Kevin McGinty – Faculty Recital
All Newton Music School 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, United StatesAll Newton Music School piano faculty Kevin McGinty presents a solo recital of Chopin etudes. Following the Sunday faculty recitals, there is a reception hosted by the Board, Members of the Corporation, and Board Emeritus. FREE and open to the public. RSVP here.