Historic Newton: History Book Club
ZoomHistoric Newton's History Book Club meets regularly to discuss books about history. Meetings are free and open to all. Simply read the designated book in advance and come prepared to discuss it at the meeting. Click here to learn more about the club. The History Book Club of Historic Newton meets to discuss The Sleepwalkers: How…
Pro Arte’s Fall Salon Series: Salon 5
ONLINE United KingdomThe Fall Salon Series takes place entirely online. Each of these six concerts premieres at 8pm on Thursday night and will be 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…
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:…
Boston Ballet presents: Forsythe Elements
ONLINE United KingdomFrom new choreographic voices to narratives you know by heart, enjoy live dance like you have never seen it before. Dance where you are with Boston Ballet's first-ever virtual season BB@YourHome; six programs that feature fresh creations, signature works, and classical ballet favorites captured live in-studio and streamed directly to you. A digital subscription allows…
SCC Virtual Screening: Pelle the Conqueror
ONLINE United KingdomJoin us for a 30th anniversary remastered version screening of Pelle the Conqueror. The film won the Palme d’Or at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival The film also won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, 1988; it was submitted to the Academy by the Danish government, giving Denmark its second consecutive win after Babette’s…
SCC Virtual Screening: When the Raven Flies
ONLINE United KingdomHrafn Gunnlaugsson‘s first Viking film, where he presents a new concept of the Viking era, destroying the stereotype Hollywood image. Set in the middle Ages, the film tells the story of the revenge of Gestur, an Irishman who as a child witnessed the murder of his parents by two Norwegian Vikings, the foster-brothers Thór and…
New Art Center: Glass Fusing – Sushi Set
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesLearn the basics of glass fusing techniques and play with colored glass pieces, glass powders and frits, stringers and glass beads. After a series of fun exercises, you’ll design and create two 4” x 4” plates and one 4″ x 13″ channel plate. All materials provided. Safety note: wear closed toe shoes; safety glasses provided.…
Newton Free Library presents: ELL Twentieth Century Women – Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers
ONLINE United KingdomELL Twentieth Century Women: Bridging Cultures/Breaking Barriers is a free conversation group on Zoom for high intermediate to advanced adult English learners. In this class, we will examine and discuss the lives of 20th (and 21st) century women who challenged societal barriers in their pursuit of careers in fields as varied as athletics, business, government…
New Art Center online: Drawing, Painting, Collage GR 6-8
ZoomNew Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings. Longer class! Explore techniques of drawing, painting and collage. The focus this semester will be on form and space – learning to make your work look 3-D and to show distance.…
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:…