Newton Cultural Alliance

An online series on the history & nature of Jewish choral music
2021-03-21, 2021-03-20, 2021-03-19, 2021-03-18, 2021-03-17, 2021-03-16, 2021-03-15, 2021-03-14 and 2 more dates | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
These audio and video podcasts, presented by Zamir Chorale of Boston, can serve as an introduction to the field of Jewish Choral Music. But caveat lector, these are not comprehensive; they provide only an introduction to the field. Readers may follow up with the many texts and websites that are listed elsewhere in this website: https://www.jewishchoralmusic.com/podcasts

Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Legendary Iceland - Land of Ice & Fire
2021-03-20 13:00 (America/New_York) | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
It’s like a virtual vacation to Iceland! This presentation blends together Heidi Herman’s love of Iceland and its mythology with the landscape and fascinating history. Using photos and video, the trip starts in Reykjavik from the archeological dig of a Viking settlement to the vibrant city of today. From there, we travel around the country, where culture and the fascinating history is brought to life through a tour of vibrant photographs, mythology and stories unique to the towns and regions. This program was developed with Heidi’s Icelandic mother, Ieda Jónasdóttir Herman, to bring a fun and entertaining look at Iceland from someone who grew up there. This is an interactive experience where participation through Q&A is encouraged.
Saturday, March 20th | 1pm EST | $5; free for SCC Members | register here

Newton Art Association's High School Senior Art Scholarship
2021-03-20, 2021-03-19, 2021-03-18, 2021-03-17, 2021-03-16, 2021-03-15, 2021-03-14, 2021-03-13 and 1 more date | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
For more than 30 years the Newton Art Association (NAA) has recognized art students through the NAA High School Senior Scholarship Program. NAA strongly believes that talented students deserve to be acknowledged for their artistic accomplishments.
Senior students who go to high school in Newton or are residents of Newton are eligible to apply for the scholarships. Consistently, the submitted artworks reveal an extensive range of creativity across all media, including painting, drawing, collage/mixed media, photography, jewelry, fabric art and 3D works.
Awards are based on an overall assessment of the senior’s creativity, artistic expression, technical skills, and personal statement. The recipients share $3,000 in scholarship money.
Eligible students can apply online from February 8 through March 30, 2021. A virtual award ceremony will be held May 5. Details about the program and online application process can be found on the NAA website. If you know a talented high school senior, encourage them to apply.

New Art Center presents: Art & Cocktails - Marvelous Mexico
2021-03-19 18:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Let us transport you to Mexico without stress, jet lag, or COVID-restrictions! Join curator Juan Omar Rodriguez and Flora’s Wine Bar for a tasting tour of Mexico from the comfort of your home! The tasting tour includes ingredients and tools to make a classic Margarita and Flora’s version of a Carajillo, live cocktail demonstrations with Flora’s bartender, and an art history presentation from curator Juan Omar Rodriguez about artists of Mexico. Flora will provide all drink ingredients just add ice and your glassware of choice.
Full tour with cocktails and accompaniments: $175
Free delivery available for Newton residents only, additional charges will be applied for outside of the Newton area. We can also arrange for ingredients to be picked up at the New Art Center. Contact Samuel Sadowsky at samuel@newartcenter.org to arrange delivery outside of Newton or for pick up.
Art lecture only: $25
The tasting begins at 6:30pm and the lecture begins at 7:00pm. Registration for the full tour closes March 13, 2021.
Juan Omar Rodriguez is an art historian and curator based in Cambridge, MA. He has worked at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston and the MFA. He has a MA in Art History and Museum Studies from Tufts University and a BA from Oberlin College.

Pro Arte's Winter Salon Series: Salon 4
2021-03-18 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
The Winter Salon Series takes place entirely online. Concerts premiere at 8pm on Thursday night and are available to watch through the following Sunday. On the night of the premiere, the performance will also be followed by a live Q&A session with that night’s musicians. Tickets for each performance are $20 for an individual or $35 for families. Click here to purchase tickets.
Salon 4: “Mendelssohn and Golijov”
PROGRAM:
MENDELSSOHN Octet in E-flat Major, op.20
GOLIJOV Last Round for String Nonet (1996)

Newton Free Library presents: Newton’s Progress and Challenges with Climate Action
2021-03-18 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join, Halina Brown, Chair of the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy, for a program that will describe Newton’s achievements to date on our 2019 Climate Action Plan. She will highlight the challenges ahead and will explain what citizens can do to contribute to our progress. Additionally, she will draw on the recent research findings about effective ways to reduce greenhouse gas emission, and discuss Newton in the context of the goals of the Paris Climate Accords.
Halina Brown is Professor Emerita of Environmental Science and Policy at Clark University. Among other things, she is a co-founder of Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative, and international knowledge network.
The program is part of the Green Newton Series and is cosponsored by Green Newton, Mothers Out Front and 350 Mass Newton Node.
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.

Historic Newton presents: Fiery History - How Fire Forged Community
2021-03-18 17:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
How did threats posed by fire forge community in early America? And how did Newtonians respond? Explore the role of volunteer fire companies, read personal accounts that highlight the ubiquity of fire in the 1800s (including the Great Boston Fire of 1872), and examine artifacts from fire buckets to photographs to learn more about fire culture and the people and tools that helped protect the community. The program takes place Thursday, March 18 at 5 p.m. To register, click here.
Suggested donation: $5.00 for members, $10.00 for non-members. Donations may be made here.

Newton Free Library presents: When Getting Along is Not Enough - Reconstructing Race in Our Lives and Relationships
2021-03-16 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join Maureen Walker, a licensed psychologist, speaker, educator, and writer who helps people bridge cultural differences such as race, religion, gender and other social status markers for this important education session. Ms. Walker will speak about her new book, When Getting Along is Not Enough: Reconstructing Race in Our Lives and Relationships.
Please register here. Please note, registration closes two hours before the event start time.
This program is part of Overdue: Confronting Race and Racism in Newton, a city-wide read and series of events and conversations on race and racism.
If you wish to borrow Ms. Walker’s book from the library, you can reserve it here. Or if you wish to own a copy, it is available at Newtonville books.

Zamir Chorale presents: Celebrate Louis Lewandowski's 200th Birthday!
2021-03-14 19:30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
On March 14, Zamir will celebrate the music of the great German composer, Louis Lewandowski, born on this date (the first day of the Jewish month of Nisan) in 1821. Lewandowski is arguably the greatest synagogue composer of the 19th century. His great choral works live on today not only in synagogues, but also on concert stages around the world. And his popular liturgical melodies are still sung today, even though few realize that he wrote them.
Our program includes video performances of some of Lewandowski’s most beloved choral classics. We also have interviews with cantors and conductors in the United States and Lewandowski’s Berlin. You will hear the “voice of Lewandowski” speaking about his music. And there will be toasts, too, so bring your stein of beer and watch this awesome tribute to a great man. Not to be missed!
This program is free but registration is required and a donation is strongly encouraged! Learn more at Zamir’s website.

Newton Art Association presents: The Benefits and Approach to Creating Individual Critique Groups
2021-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Forming a virtual critique group is an invaluable way to get together and share our work. Myra Abelson & Chippa Martin have been co-hosting NAA critique meetings for many years and have also been part of a small critique group that meets monthly. They will lead this workshop that is designed to help others understand the basics of forming a small critique group and the benefits of such an endeavor.
Some of the topics we will address include optimal group size, length and frequency of each meeting, and rules of engagement. We will discuss how to give and ask for feedback for optimal gain. We will also show how Zoom and DropBox make virtual meetings successful. This workshop will be open to all members who wish to attend. No attendance limit.
Please email Myra Abelson to be included on the guest list. A Zoom and DropBox link will be mailed out a couple of days prior to the Critique dates and a zoom link will be mailed to those attending the Workshop.

Newton Free Library presents: Find Happiness through Mindfulness, Yoga & Meditation
2021-03-11 19:15 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Experience ancient practices of breathing and meditation in an informal virtual setting. Discover secrets to increasing happiness in everyday life and learn ways to make it grow each day. Yoga mats are optional. No previous experience required. Appropriate for ages 14+.
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.
Please know that the same Zoom link will be used every week so if you are able to keep it on file you only need to register once. Questions? Email Ellen.

Newton Art Association presents: Watercolor - Demo with Gary Tucker
2021-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Gary Tucker started painting with life long mentor and artist, Anita Fahs. She introduced oil painting, the impressionists, and the value of working from life. Soon after, Gary decided to make art his life path. Eventually he was drawn east to Boston where he met Professor Kaji Aso at the SMFA. Professor Aso introduced eastern aesthetics, Calligraphy and Sumi painting. Gary quickly graduated to watercolor and found that he could achieve much more subtlety and expressiveness through this temperamental media.
“Through the media of watercolor and my process of painting I find power through brushwork, and subtlety through transparency.”
“Watercolor differs from other media in that there is a performance aspect to it. The fine pieces come out in one sitting and very often like a classic performance, something happens, a fusion of mind and subject, an improvisation that cannot be duplicated.”
This event will be held over Zoom on Thursday, March 11th, at 7:00 PM. Click here to join the Zoom.

Newton Free Library presents: Lavender Soap Making
2021-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Practice some self-care for spring and learn to make your own lavender soap! We’ll use a shea butter melt and pour base, lavender essential oil, and dried lavender to create our soap. Lavender not your favorite? Combine the base with your own essential oils and dried herbs and flowers to develop a soap that’s uniquely yours.
Register for this class and then pick up a kit at the Main Desk starting Thursday, March 4. Then join us on Zoom to get creative!
Supplies are limited. Please pick up one kit per registrant only if you are registered for the program. If you are waitlisted, we will not have a kit ready for you but we will still send you the Zoom link. Thank you for your understanding.
On the day of the event you will receive an email with a link to join. ​​At the time of the program simply click on the link and you’ll see the host. For more information email Janelle.
