Newton Free Library online: “New Kid” Author Jerry Craft
ZoomNewbery Award and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author/illustrator Jerry Craft takes us behind the scenes of his bestselling graphic novels New Kid and the upcoming Class Act. Join us on Zoom as Jerry gives tweens and their families a look into his writing and drawing process. This event will be moderated by Morgan Harper, a Library Teacher at Peirce and…
Suzuki School of Newton Parent Information Session
ONLINE United KingdomThe Suzuki School of Newton is holding a free parent information session on Wednesday October 28th at 7:00 PM for the music school to learn more about the programs offered for the 2020-21 school year. The mission of the Suzuki School of Newton is to instill a love and respect for music that will enrich…
An online series on the history & nature of Jewish choral music
ONLINE United KingdomThese 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:…
Newton Art Association: Shelter in Art
ONLINE United KingdomShelter in Art is a virtual exhibition of work created by Newton Art Association members during the COVID-19 crisis. Click here to view this incredible exhibit online through October 31.
Scandinavian Cultural Center online: “Trespassing Bergman” Screening
ONLINE United KingdomJoin the Scandinavian Cultural Center for an online screening of the 2013 documentary Trespassing Bergman, available throughout the month of October. Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman built his house in the mid 1960’s, choosing to withdraw from Stockholm, to an island in the Baltic Sea. Throughout his life, the exact location of the house was…
Newton Free Library: Early Voting
Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United StatesVote Early In Person If you are a registered voter in Newton, you can vote early in person at the Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium, every day starting on Saturday, October 17 until Friday, October 30, 2020. Voting will be open Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm; and Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 am…
All Newton Music School: Broadway Bound Online Class
ONLINE United KingdomActors will spend the Semester creating and exploring imaginative characters, learning choreography, and proper singing technique with director, composer, and playwright Kelvyn Koning; an experienced musical theatre educator. Broadway Bound will allow each actor to sing, dance, deliver lines, and be part of a virtual theatrical ensemble which builds presence and self-confidence. Creative and engaging…
New Art Center: Gesture, Color, Painting
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesThis exciting class will bridge the methods of gesture drawing with abstract painting. Students will investigate intuitive mark-making as the base for an abstract painting, and explore ways that color heightens the work. They will explore the relationship between line, shape and color, and look at art from the present and past to better understand…
Newton Art Association: Price versus Value
ONLINE United KingdomJoin Beacon Gallery owner and International Society of Appraisers member Christine O’Donnell for this first of four workshops. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to delve into one of the most difficult questions regarding art (beyond making it, of course!) - how to price one’s work. Christine will present various strategies an artist…
An online series on the history & nature of Jewish choral music
ONLINE United KingdomThese 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:…