ANMS presents WOLF Benefit Concert
2024-02-04 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
WOLF Benefit Concert
Sunday, February 4, 4:30 pm
Experience a musical evening by All Newton Music School with the internationally renowned pianist, Victor Rosenbaum. Since his Boston debut in 1967, Rosenbaum has been the gold standard in classical music, earning raves for his captivating performances and recordings, including the celebrated 2020 CD “Brahms: The Last Piano Pieces.” Enjoy this special benefit concert at the All Newton Music School.

Weekly Winter Farmer's Market
2024-02-07 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-14 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-21 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-28 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-05 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.

NAA presents A Demo With Ken Goshen
2024-02-08 19:00 - 21:00
DEMO: Ken Goshen – Oil, Portrait Underpainting
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Underpainting is a humble technique that holds tremendous power. This monochromatic foundation layer quietly establishes proportions and composition, allowing artists to refine their vision and to lay the groundwork for vibrant colors to flourish. The Old Masters revered this method for its reliable guidance in achieving accurate and well-composed paintings.

The Allen Center Presents a Book Talk
2024-02-08 19:30 - 21:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Book Talk: A History of Boston
Thursday, February 8, 7:30 pm
Join Daniel Dain & Peter Vanderwarker for an intriguing conversation about the central role that density, diversity, and good urban design play in the success of cities like Boston. Enjoy a free evening at The Allen Center with refreshments included.

New Art Center presents A Comedy Show
2024-02-10 20:00 - 22:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Join us for an evening of laughter and good times at the New Art Center! We have a great show planned with some of the funniest comedians in town! This in-person event will take place on Saturday, February 10th, 2023 at 8:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
At the New Art Center, you’ll find a cozy and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for enjoying a comedy night with friends, family, or even a fun date. Get ready to bring your friends and have a few drinks while you enjoy the show!
Good Natured Comedy is the brainchild of Philly’s Phunniest Finalist Elyssa Penson and Massachusetts Native John Mahon. Both comics have performed extensively throughout the Northeast and are dedicated to producing excellent stand up comedy shows for cool audiences like you!

Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon
2024-02-11 12:00 - 16:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Join the New Art Center as we celebrate the year of the dragon with a fun, FREE event for all ages! The year of the dragon is meant to bring growth, progress, and abundance.
Art educators will lead participants through different make-and-take activities: coloring pages (illustrated by our Guest Artist Nell Valle), draw-along dragons, paper lanterns, and Chinese calligraphy (featuring a demonstration by Ren Li Song).
Performances include:
Music by the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association’s (GBCCA) music ensemble, at 12:30pm.
Dance performance by members of Newton Chinese School, at 2:00pm.
And we welcome back Kyungsun Kim, a gayageum player, with members of Boston Academy of Korean Traditional Art (BAKTA), at 3:15pm.

FUUSN Musicians Annual Concert
2024-02-11 14:00 - 16:00 | First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, 1326 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Come and hear the wonderful musicians of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in concert on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 2pm in the FUUSN Sanctuary. This concert is a fundraiser for the UU Urban Ministry. You’ll hear classical chamber music by renowned pianist Lois Shapiro, as well as performances by Paul Antonucci and Debra Minard. Of course the intrepid FUUSN Band will be rocking the house. Come and enjoy the fantastic array of musical styles and moods: classical works, bluegrass tunes, jazz and more. And we’ll continue our tradition of Cookies at Intermission!
The concert is free and open to the public. Donations will be gratefully accepted for the UU Urban Ministry.

Vintage Valentines
2024-02-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA, 02458
Looking for a family activity for Valentine’s Day? Come craft the perfect valentine at our heartwarming event! Join us for a fun-filled workshop where you can express your creativity together. Create personalized Valentine’s Day cards using materials inspired by our collection. This workshop is the perfect opportunity to bond with family members and spread love in a unique way!

Suzuki School of Newton presents Diversity in Classical Music
2024-02-11 14:30 - 17:00
How can classical music lead the charge in creating a more diverse and equitable world?
Performance at 2:30
Community Conversation 3:30
The Strand Theatre
534 Columbia Road
Dorchester

Pro Arte presents the Conifer Quartet
2024-02-11 15:00 - 16:30 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
This second concert in the Salon Series brings back the Conifer Quartet made up of Pro Arte’s fantastic group of string players. They present a program featuring favorites for string quartet by Haydn, Milhaud, and Beethoven.
Joseph Haydn String Quartet Op. 33 No. 6
Darius Milhaud String Quartet No. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet Op. 59 No. 3
The Salon Series is the perfect way to get to know Pro Arte players better. If you haven’t been to one of these fun concerts, they are our version of chamber music concerts, presented in a less formal manner and featuring plenty of opportunity to interact with the musicians and to learn more about the music.
The Conifer Quartet
Lisa Goddard, violin
Colin Davis, violin
Anne Black, viola
Steve Laven, cello

Strawberry Festival 2024
2024-02-12 00:00

Vintage Valentines (21+)
2024-02-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA, 02458
Thinking about what to do for Valentine’s Day this year? Craft unique valentines using materials inspired by the museum’s collection, Come craft the perfect valentine at our heartwarming event! Join us for an evening of creativity, love, and fun. All materials provided. Let’s celebrate love together!
This event is open to adults 21 and older (ID required). Drinks and themed snacks will be provided!

New Art Association hosts an opening reception
2024-02-14 17:30 - 18:30
The Act of Making Art
Wednesday, February 14, 5:30 pm
New Art Association hosts an opening reception on Wednesday, February 14th for the exhibition “The Act of Making Art” running through February at the Wellesley Free Library Wakelin Room. This NAA Members juried show will be evaluated by Kaveh Mojtabai, the founder and publisher of Artscope Magazine. View the online exhibition here.

New Art Center presents Talks
2024-02-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-22 18:00 - 19:00
INTERCESSION
Thursday, February 15 & 22, 6:00 pm
The New Art Center hosts two FREE events celebrating INTERCESSION in collaboration with Newton Community Pride. A talk with the Curator on Feb 15 and with the Artists virtually on Feb 22. The exhibit curated by Reggie Woolery highlights local African-American photographers who use the power of light in their work to create meaning. INTERCESSION is part of New Art Center’s BIPOC Curatorial Program, which enables Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to develop exhibitions that spark dialogue as well as share their vision and experiences.

New Philharmonia Orchestra presents Classics II
2024-02-24 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Classics II
For the New Philharmonia Orchestra’s 29th season, they will be returning to a double feature weekend on Saturday, February 24th and 25th 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.

Newton Baroque presents The Hardaway Residence
2024-02-24 19:30 - 21:00
The Hardaway Residence
Saturday, February 24, 7:30 pm
Newton Baroque presents a concert entitled, A Hamburg Salon, 1670 with Matthias Weckman. Mathias Weckmann was one of the great improvisers of his time, he was a celebrated organist, a master church music composer, and the founder of the original Collegium Musicum. This intimate concert with Newton Baroque takes place at the home of Dick and Lee Hardaway.

Cappella Clausura presents Mass in D
2024-03-03 16:00 - 17:30
SMYTH- Mass in D
Sunday, March 3, 4:00 pm
Capella Clausura invites you to a revolutionary and magnificent version of Mass in D by Dame Ethel Smyth. This new edition by Amelia LeClair with Shift Orchestra Project is presented for Women’s History Month in March at Emmanuel Church of Boston. This concert, with a full romantic orchestra, will be offered only once. The program is the world premiere of Amelia LeClair’s new edition of the work and will be the culmination of six years of dedicated research.

New Art Center presents You've Got Mail
2024-03-08 18:30 - 21:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
You’ve Got Mail
Dates: 03/08
Details: Friday, 1 Session
Times: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Come for the Rom-Com date night, stay for the personalized stationery and cards!
While watching a featured classic Rom-Com, join New Art Center for an evening of creating your own crafts, gift bags, personalized cards, including more unique pop up cards. From Mother’s Day and Thank You, to Get Well and Graduation cards, you’ll be able to let your loved ones know, they’ve got mail.
We will provide card stock, stamps, die cuts, glue, and color supplies, bring yourself and a friend or loved one to share in the fun. Feel free to bring any supplies desired that you would like to include in your work. Cash and PayPal bar will be available for drinks to purchase, snacks provided. 21 +, one registration per person.

All Newton Music School presents a WOLF Benefit Concert
2024-03-09 16:30 - 18:00 | All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
WOLF Benefit Concert
Saturday, March 9, 4:30 pm
Get ready for a sublime afternoon with All Newton Music School as they delve into the romantic tapestry of “La muse et le poète” Op.132 by Camille Saint-Saëns, brought to life by three extraordinary artists; Lucia Lin, violin, Owen Young, cello, and Sayuri Miyamoto, piano.

Cherry Street Music presents A Celtic Soiree
2024-03-09 19:30 - 21:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
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Cherry Street Music’s Americana Series presents an evening of updated and traditional Celtic music. Featuring Boston-based Matt and Shannon Heaton performing well-travelled Irish music from the heart, on flute, accordion, guitar, bouzouki, and voices. With special guest Joey Abarta on the Irish bagpipes. This event at The Allen Center in West Newton includes a Q & A and refreshments. Get Your Tickets Here.

Commonwealth Chorale Presents "Fate and Faith"
2024-03-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Church of the Holy Name, 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, United States
In March, we explore fate and faith through the richly expressive music of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel’s Lobgesang, Johannes Brahms’s Schicksalslied, and Felix
Mendelssohn’s Psalm 42.
The concert will be with Professional Orchestra.
Dana Lynne Varga, Soprano Soloist
Conducted by Artistic Director Dr. Michael Driscoll
General Admission $40; Students $10; EBT/WIC Cards- Free at Door
Open Seating – Purchase tickets online at: https://events.humanitix.com/test-event-n66hoxj7
marketing@CommonwealthChorale.com 617-527-7464
ABOUT THE CONCERT
Choral music of the 19th century is well known for its melodic, romantic and expressive elements, often exploring themes of faith and fate. Our March concert provides a delicious feast from two of this period’s best known composers, Johannes Brahms and Felix Mendelssohn, and a third, Fanny Mendelsshohn Hensel, who but for the social mores of her day, would likely be as well known.
To celebrate her son’s birth, Hensel wrote Lobgesang using biblical texts to create a choral symphony celebrating spirituality and praising life. Given the hazards of child-birth in her time, perhaps Hensel’s music also celebrates trust in fate and a leap of faith! Brahms’ much loved Schicksalslied is an elegant choral setting of a poem with the same name (Song of Destiny); it, too, explores the joys of human existence and the cruel whims of fate. Mendelssohn’s Psalm 42 provides vivid visual and sensual imagery of a stag or deer, likening its desire for fresh water to the soul’s need for God and encouraging the reader to have faith that God will provide.
Whatever your religious or theological beliefs, the rich harmonic textures, expressive melodies, and meticulous craftsmanship of these compositions, with their balance of classical form and romantic sentiment, will lift your spirits and feed your soul!
