Book Talk: Abelardo Morell
Allen Center for the Arts 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesAbelardo Morell will speak about his new book, an examination of the photographs he created over the past twenty-five years. Suggested Donation: $20
April Vacation Week: Eager Engineers
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MACalling all kid engineers! Spend your spring break completing hands-on design challenges and crafts, each around a different daily theme. Build a boat that can float, design a transit system, construct a working Ferris wheel, invent something totally new, and more! Come to one or more sessions: each day will be different. Suitable for kids…
Newton Theatre Company presents KINDERTRANSPORT
Saint John's Episcopal Church 96 Otis Street, Newton, MA, United StatesKINDERTRANSPORT by Diane Samuels Directed by Melissa Bernstein Between 1938 and the outbreak of war, almost 10,000 children, most of them Jewish, were sent by their parents from Germany to Britain. Nine-year-old Eva ends up in Manchester. Over forty years later, she has changed her name to Evelyn and denied her roots. It is only…
Newton Theatre Company presents KINDERTRANSPORT
Saint John's Episcopal Church 96 Otis Street, Newton, MA, United StatesKINDERTRANSPORT by Diane Samuels Directed by Melissa Bernstein Between 1938 and the outbreak of war, almost 10,000 children, most of them Jewish, were sent by their parents from Germany to Britain. Nine-year-old Eva ends up in Manchester. Over forty years later, she has changed her name to Evelyn and denied her roots. It is only…
Newton Theatre Company presents KINDERTRANSPORT
Saint John's Episcopal Church 96 Otis Street, Newton, MA, United StatesKINDERTRANSPORT by Diane Samuels Directed by Melissa Bernstein Between 1938 and the outbreak of war, almost 10,000 children, most of them Jewish, were sent by their parents from Germany to Britain. Nine-year-old Eva ends up in Manchester. Over forty years later, she has changed her name to Evelyn and denied her roots. It is only…
Newton Baroque presents Harmonic Joys for Musical Friends
Allen Center for the Arts 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesHarmonic Joys for Musical Friends Friday, May 3, 7:30 pm Newton Baroque performs arias presumed to be surviving remnants from the many German-language operas Erlebach composed at the court in Thuringen. Sadly all of the operas were destroyed in a fire. These gems leave us wondering what we could have enjoyed. The concert at The Allen Center…
Sofia Talvik – Concert at Scandinavian Cultural Center
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesMark 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…
Cappella Clausura presents Vespers
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…
All Newton Music School presents Woodwinds and Brass Showcase
All Newton Music School 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, United StatesWoodwinds 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…