New Philharmonia Orchestra presents Classics III

Grace Episcopal Church 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 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…

Newton Family Singers present Down On the Corner: Celebrating the music of John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival

Temple Beth Avodah 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, MA, 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…

$20

NAA presents A Demo With Merill Comeau

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…

Historic Newton presents Durant-Kenrick Garden days

Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA

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…

Suzuki School of Newton presents Newton Multicultural Festival

Suzuki School of Newton 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, 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

Church of the Holy Name 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, 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…

New Art Center presents Art of the Possible: Vinfen’s Gateway Arts

New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 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…

Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts at the Second Church in Newton

Second Church in Newton 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 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…