Sofia Talvik - Concert at Scandinavian Cultural Center
2024-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Mark your calendars for an enchanting evening in West Newton! Folk/Americana artist Sofia Talvik is set to perform at the Scandinavian Cultural Center on Thursday, April 25th, 2024. This special concert will be an excellent showcase of Sofia’s evocative melodies and rich storytelling, all within a venue that celebrates her Swedish heritage.
Born and raised in Sweden, Sofia has toured extensively across 48 states in the U.S., incorporating the vast musical influences she’s encountered into her distinctive sound. This blend of Nordic roots with American musical styles makes her upcoming performance at the Scandinavian Cultural Center particularly fitting.
Sofia is enthusiastic about her first visit to West Newton and performing at a venue that resonates with her heritage. “I’m thrilled to be coming to West Newton for the first time and performing at the Scandinavian Cultural Center. It’s an exciting opportunity to connect with new faces and share my music in such a culturally rich setting,” Sofia said.
Her latest album, released in 2023, gained significant attention, charting on Folk radio charts throughout the fall and was considered for a Grammy nomination in the Best Folk Album category. Her ability to weave heartfelt stories with evocative melodies promises to deliver a deeply engaging concert experience.
The Scandinavian Cultural Center, dedicated to promoting Scandinavian culture, is the ideal venue for Sofia’s performance, providing a resonant backdrop that complements her musical style.
Mark your calendar for April 25th and join us at the Scandinavian Cultural Center in West Newton for Sofia Talvik’s first-ever performance in the town. It will be a night of beautiful music and cultural celebration, bridging Scandinavian and American folk traditions in an unforgettable setting.

Newton Open Studios
2024-04-27 - 2024-04-28

Cappella Clausura presents Vespers
2024-04-27 08:00 - 2024-04-28 17:00
Closing out the season in May, CC returns to the nuns who gave Cappella Clausura our name with Music of the Italian Convents. In partnership with Handel & Haydn’s Chorus of Sopranos and Altos, we will honor Cappella Clausura’s past while cementing the historical presence of women in music with the works that initially inspired us to begin this ensemble two decades ago.
Performed with Handel & Haydn Chorus of Sopranos and Altos.
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All Newton Music School presents Woodwinds and Brass Showcase
2024-04-27 16:30 - 18:00 | All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Woodwinds and Brass Showcase
Saturday, April 27, 2024 – 4:30 PM EST

Revel in the majestic tones of our Woodwinds and Brass department. Join All Newton Music School for an evening featuring their talented teaching artists Hannah Messenger, french horn, Alessandro Cirafici, oboe, Devon Nelson, bassoon, Kate Davison, flute, Richard Shaughnessy, clarinet, David Stevens, saxophone, and Grant Randall, trombone.

The Highland Glee Club: A Schubertiade
2024-04-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Newton Highland Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands, MA, 02494, United States
The Highland Glee Club presents an elegant evening of Old World charm and sophistication.
This will be an entire evening of works of Fran Schubert. Works for men’s choir will be interspersed
with piano solos by Jonathan Reddix and the rarely heard “Arpeggione” Sonata performed on double bass.

Weekly Winter Farmer's Market
2024-04-30 12:00 - 14:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Winter Farmers Market
The Good Food Farm will be again hosting an organic food market at The Allen Center. The Winter Market’s new hours are Tuesdays, 12:00- 2:00 pm, weather permitting. Purchase fresh fruits and vegetables such as beets, carrots, kohlrabi, potatoes, red and green cabbage, turnips, microgreens, apples, and multiple types of squash. There will also be(e) honey, pickled beets, pickled carrots, applesauce, pasture-raised eggs, and organic popcorn! Click here to learn more about The Good Food Farm’s organic practices and weekly offerings.

All Newton Music School presents Con Brio Club
2024-05-03 11:00 - 12:30 | All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Con Brio Club
Friday, May 3, 2024 – 11:00 AM EST

Sip your favorite coffee or tea and enjoy a light lunch as you journey through the world of chamber music. Our talented violist, Scott Woolweaver, and special guests deliver five unique and intimate performances, complete with fascinating stories and history about the composers.

New Philharmonia Orchestra presents Classics III
2024-05-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Classics III
For the New Philharmonia Orchestra’s 29th season, they will be returning to a double feature weekend on May 4th and 5th with performances and receptions at their new home in Grace Episcopal Church in Newton. The program, conducted by Principal Conductor Jorge Soto, will include Beethoven, Copland, and Toiby. A new feature this year is an opportunity to attend for as little as $5 – part of the NPO “Pay What You Can” plan.

Bay Colony Brass presents Latino Latón
2024-05-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Saturday, May 4 –“Latino Latón” with the Boston Music Project at 7:30PM at Second Church in Newton United Church of Christ, 60 Highland Street, West Newton

AEM Online Classes
2024-05-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-11 08:00 - 17:00
Join us for Marais with Sarah Cunningham, Van Eyck and Telemann with Saskia Coolen, and Vocal Health Tips and Tricks with Anna Lenti! Sign up for AEM ONLINE Classes!

Newton Family Singers present Down On the Corner: Celebrating the music of John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival
2024-05-05 16:00 - 19:00 | Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join Newton Family Singers on Sunday, May 5th at 4 pm at Temple Beth Avodah (45 Puddingstone Ln, Newton, MA) to celebrate the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty. Fogerty’s songs present a common man’s view of life in America, with anthems like “Fortunate Son” and “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” capturing the spirit of the Sixties, and tunes like “Deja Vu (All Over Again)” and “Centerfield” exemplifying personal reflection and resilience. This family-friendly and joyous concert will leave your toes tapping and heart singing. Details on the concert can be found at www.newtonfamilysingers.org. Tickets are available at https://www.newtonfamilysingers.org/events.html. Adults $20, Kids $15.

NAA presents A Demo With Merill Comeau
2024-05-09 19:00 - 21:00
DEMO: Merill Comeau, Fiber
May 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Comeau’s art plumbs the breadth of human emotion and celebrates telling tales of common human concerns with sensual surfaces. Devoted to artmaking as visual communication, Comeau will share her investigations of the world and how she brings history into modernity. Comeau will begin with a slide show of artists whose work she finds inspiring and pieces from her current series while illustrating conceptual underpinnings as a framework for aesthetic decisions. Her demonstrations will include mining autobiography for narrative tales, techniques of applying color and pattern to fabrics and/or paper, methods of collage, and how to use various fibers and stitches.

Historic Newton presents Durant-Kenrick Garden days
2024-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA, 02458
Durant-Kenrick Garden Days
Saturday, May 11, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
You can help maintain the Durant-Kenrick Gardens and Historic Newton’s heirloom plants during spring volunteer days. Typical tasks include raking, weeding, and planting. Learn more about the historic gardens and meet fellow history and plant enthusiasts. Lend your landscaping talents to a garden that is over 200 years old.

Suzuki School of Newton presents Newton Multicultural Festival
2024-05-11 14:00 - 18:00 | Suzuki School of Newton, 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, 02468, United States
Suzuki School of Newton celebrates with a Multicultural Festival at their home in Waban. Join the fun with all kinds of art activities, live performances and an international potluck.

Commonwealth Chorale presents The Dream Unfinished
2024-05-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Church of the Holy Name, 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
The Dream Unfinished
Saturday, May 11, 2024 • 8:00pm
Commonwealth Chorale performs The Dream Unfinished. Told through the voices of a diverse selection of composers, the music for this concert celebrates the ideals of the American Dream, by exploring racial injustice, hope, human resilience, and the possibility of realizing a world where people are not enslaved and where people of all backgrounds can coexist harmoniously.
Florence Price: Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight
William Grant Still: Plain-Chant for America
Plus works by Margaret Bonds, Irving Berlin, Randall Thompson, André Thomas, and Dorothy Rudd Moore.
Philip Lima, baritone
Valerie Becker, piano

New Art Center presents Art of the Possible: Vinfen's Gateway Arts
2024-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
In this new exhibition, entitled “Art of the Possible,” the New Art Center in Newton has partnered with Vinfen’s Gateway Arts. 28 Gateway Arts artists will display their work at the New Art Corridor for the month of May.
An opening reception will be held on May 16 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Vinfen’s Gateway Arts is a world-renowned studio art center, store, and gallery providing professional supports and representation to adult artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, brain injuries, and other neurodiverse conditions. Nearly 100 artists work in our communal studio setting, across a wide variety of media, to bring their unique artistic visions to life. To learn more about Gateway Arts, visit gatewayarts.org.

Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts at the Second Church in Newton
2024-05-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
The 9th Annual Linda Plaut Newton Festival of the Arts is back. The Festival will be a three-day event from May 17-19th with tons of music styles and something for everyone to enjoy! All festival performances are free, accessible, and open to all.
May 17th at Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St, West Newton
6:00 p.m. Newton Family Singers – Creedence Clearwater Revival & John Fogerty
7:30 p.m. Maitreyee Chakraborty – Indian Vocal and SarodEmpanadas available for purchase from Chiqui’s Kitchen.

Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts at The Allen Center
2024-05-18 18:00 - 21:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
The 9th Annual Linda Plaut Newton Festival of the Arts is back. The Festival will be a three-day event with The Allen Center hosting the 2nd day on May 18th. The Festival held from May 17-19th will have tons music styles with something for everyone to enjoy! All festival performances are free, accessible and open to all.

May 18th
The Allen Center for the Arts, 35 Webster St, West Newton
4:00 p.m. Amanda Shea & Grey Held – Spoken Word
5:00 p.m. Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
6:30 p.m. Hankus Netsky & Eden MacAdam-Somer – Klezmer
7:30 p.m. Dominique Eade & George Russell Jr. – Duke Ellington Tribute

Historic Newton presents the Newton House Tour
2024-05-19 12:00 - 17:00
2024 Newton House Tour
Sunday, May 19, 12:00 pm
Historic Newton presents the Newton House Tour to showcase carefully selected, private residences of historic interest. See how homeowners have made creative renovations and interior design choices. Come away with an appreciation for historic homes and inspiration for your projects.

Linda Plaut Newton Festival of the Arts at Hyde Community Center Bandstand
2024-05-19 14:00 - 19:30 | Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands, MA, 02461, United States
The 9th Annual Linda Plaut Newton Festival of the Arts is back. The Festival will be a three-day event from May 17-19th with tons of music styles and something for everyone to enjoy! All festival performances are free, accessible, and open to all.
May 19th
Hyde Community Center Bandstand, 90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands (inside if inclement weather)
2:00 p.m. Olga Lisovskaya – Opera Classics & Broadway Showtunes
3:30 p.m. Matt Jenson Reggae Ensemble – Life of Bob Marley
5:00 p.m. Dennis Montgomery III with Pleasant Praise Gospel Choir
6:30 p.m. Thaddeus Hogarth Collective – Soul & Funk

Pro Arte presents Julia Cash and Friends
2024-05-19 15:00 - 17:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Pro Arte’s concertmaster, Julia Cash is joined by their two new violinists Yeolim Nam and Jeff Pearson as well as member Liana Zaretsky. Featuring violin-centric chamber music by Vivaldi, Bacewicz, and Smetana’s “From my Life” Quartet. It will be a stunning afternoon of great chamber music. Don’t miss it!

Musicians:
Julia Cash, violin
Yeolim Nam, violin
Jeff Person, violin
Liana Zaretsky, violin

Musical Program
Antonio Vivaldi Concerto for 4 violins
Grażyna Bacewicz Concerto for 4 violins, B. 60
Bedřich Smetana Quartet No. 1 “From my Life”, JB 1:105

Amherst Early Music presents Memorial Day Weekend Workshop
2024-05-24 - 2024-05-27
Memorial Day Weekend Workshop

May 24-27, 2024

Wisdom HouseLitchfield, CT

Get a head start on your summer with a weekend of small and larger chamber music in an idyllic retreat center in rural Connecticut. The Amherst Early Music Weekend Workshops are smaller, more relaxed versions of the summer festival. Take classes in a variety of subjects for most of the day — repertory, notation, technique, and ensembles. In the evenings enjoy all-workshop group sessions, English country dancing, a gala Sunday evening faculty concert and party, and more. Classes include mixed ensembles, special Medieval and Renaissance topics, early notation ensemble, and all-group playing of grand Renaissance works, for small and large instruments. The von Huene Workshop is in residence with music and instruments for sale. Stop by even if you are not attending the workshop!
Wisdom House has ample classroom space, with good light and comfortable chairs. The kitchen prepares delicious meals and can accommodate dietary restrictions with advance notice. All classes are under one roof and an elevator helps get luggage and larger instruments from one floor to another.

Newton Theatre Company presents We're Gonna Die
2024-05-31 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Hyde Bandshell, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA, 02461, United States
We’re Gonna Die
Friday, May 31 – Saturday, June 1, 7:00 pm
Newton Theatre Company presents We’re Gonna Die by Young Jean Lee. Part musical, part stand-up, this life-affirming song cycle is a captivating mix of music and story-telling that explores life’s big questions with humor and heart.

Play at DK
2024-06-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA, 02458
You’re invited to Durant-Kenrick’s 10th birthday party! Join us for a free, fun-filled family day featuring a new scavenger hunt and garden guide, in-exhibit activities, outdoor games, and crafts. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a new visitor, there’s something new for everyone to enjoy. Drop in anytime during the museum’s open hours, 10am-5pm. Use this form to let us know you’re interested: https://form-usa.keela.co/2024PlayDK

Newton Art Association presents New Member Show
2024-06-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
New Member Show
Saturday, June 1, 5:30 pm
Newton Art Association welcomes presents a New Member Show this spring running through June 30th at the Scandinavian Living Center. Awards will be given by Juror David Lloyd Brown to the top three winners at the Awards Ceremony and Spring Celebration on Saturday, June 1, 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

Queer Open Studios at Night
2024-06-05 18:00 - 22:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Join New Art Center on June 5 for Queer Open Studios! Located at our main location, this event will feature local queer community artists and makers, along with live music, crafts, and entertainment so that attendees can experience everything that Newton’s arts and culture community has to offer.
Interested in being a vendor? View our Call for Art page on our website!
