Newton Cultural Alliance

All Newton Music School: Broadway Bound Online Class
2020-12-12 13:45 - 14:30, 2020-12-17 17:00 - 17:45, 2020-12-19 13:00 - 13:45, 2020-12-19 13:45 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Actors 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 instructor Mr. Kelvyn will work with the young actors ideas to compose original music and scenes for each class as they prepare a virtual world premiere production!
Before filming, the student will be provided with a Broadway Bound “Backstage” Box with all the costume pieces and props needed to film their scenes, songs, and choreography with flair!
Click here for registration.
Ages 5-7 years
Sept. 12 to Jan. 16 – Saturdays: 1:00 – 1:45 pm
Ages 8-10 years
Sept. 10 to Jan. 7 – Thursday: 5:00 – 5:45 pm
Sept. 12 to Jan. 16 – Saturday: 1:45 – 2:30 pm

Suzuki School of Newton Solo Recitals
2020-12-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
Join us online for our solo recitals, where Suzuki students individually play a concert polished pieces of a variety of instruments and ability levels.
Solo recitals are a chance for students to share their hard work with parents, friends, and the community, and we’d love to have you there. ZOOM information will be shared each week in our Friday Upbeat.
See you there!

An online series on the history & nature of Jewish choral music
2020-12-13, 2020-12-14, 2020-12-15, 2020-12-16, 2020-12-17, 2020-12-18, 2020-12-19, 2020-12-20 | 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

SCC Virtual Screening: When the Raven Flies
2020-12-13, 2020-12-14, 2020-12-15 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Hrafn 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 Erik, and the taking of his sister as a slave. Gest follows their trail to Iceland and incites their mutual distrust and hatred. His sister stands between two men: the one who once ravished her, the father of her beloved son, and her brother, whom she has also learned to love, and who now wants to rescue her and to avenge their parents’ death.
Film followed by a Q & A with writer and director Hrafn Gunnlaugsson. Interviewed by author of Norse Mythology for Bostonians: A Transcription of the Impudent Edda, Rowdy Geirsson and author illustrator of Barbarian Lord, Matt Smith.
The film is 109 minutes with English subtitles, and will be available to watch online from Sunday, November 15th until Tuesday, November 15th. Cost is $15 ; $7 for SCC Members. Click here to watch trailer and learn more.

Newton Theatre Kids presents: Fall Workshop Series
2020-12-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-20 08:00 - 17:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Newton Theatre Kids is proud to present our Fall Workshop Series! These one-time-only virtual workshops are the perfect opportunity for the young performers in your life to experiment with new types of theatre, connect with peers, and flex their creative muscles. With topics ranging from Shakespeare to Musical Theatre to 10 Minute Plays and classes available for students in grades 2-12, we are thrilled to continue providing a variety of outlets to engage your children!
To learn more about each workshop and to register, click here.

First Church in Chestnut Hill presents I'll Be Home for Christmas...on YouTube
2020-12-15 - 2021-01-04 | United Kingdom
Happy Holidays from the First Church!
Please visit with us on YouTube for a holiday celebration, brought to you by
Kathryn Rosenbach and the First Church Quartet. We hope you enjoy!

New Art Center online: Beginning Drawing
2020-12-15 09:30 - 12:30 | Trio Newton, 243 Walnut Street, Unit 213, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
New Art Live Online Learning – Weekly online class at designated class times. New Art faculty conduct a real-time class through Zoom video meetings.
Learn basic drawing essentials! Students will sharpen their observation skills and learn to develop accurate and expressive drawings using a variety of materials. Learning to draw provides students with an excellent foundation for additional drawing, painting, and other art explorations. See website for materials list.
Dates: Sep 15 – Dec 1
Details: Tuesdays, 12 Sessions
Times: 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Venue: Trio Newton

Newton Free Library presents: Happy Birthday Beethoven!
2020-12-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Facebook Live, United States
Paul-André Bempéchat will return to the Facebook Live stage to celebrate Beethoven’s birthday! The performance will include Beethoven’s:

Sonata in E minor, opus 90
Sonata in A major, opus 101
Sonata in C minor, opus 111

(You do not need to have a Facebook account to attend.)
Paul-André Bempéchat is Music Fellow at Harvard’s Cabot House. A Juilliard and Sorbonne graduate, he has enjoyed a forty-year performing and teaching career on both sides of the Atlantic, having performed at venues as prestigious as Berlin’s Konzerthaus, the Vienna Festival, Jordan Hall and Alice Tully Hall.
No registration required.

Boston Ballet presents: The Gift
2020-12-17, 2020-12-18, 2020-12-19, 2020-12-20 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
From 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 you to enjoy each production with your entire household. With each subscription, you support our dancers, fuel new art-making, and invest in Boston Ballet’s future. Subscribe today, or click here to learn more about virtual performances.
The Gift
December 17 – 27, 2020
Bring a joyous sparkle to the holidays with divertissements set to the deliciously bluesy compositions of Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite. Inspired by one of the greatest jazz musicians, Boston Ballet dancers will choreograph unique new works culminating in the regal grand pas de deux from Act II of The Nutcracker as a grand finale.

Historic Newton presents: Gingerbread History
2020-12-17 17:00 | Zoom
SUGAR AND SPICE: GINGERBREAD HISTORY
Chase down the story of the gingerbread man and his ancestors as we trace how ginger was used in early American cooking. Learn about different recipes, including one attributed to George Washington’s mother, and discover the surprising story of how gingerbread became associated with Christmas. Register here to receive the link to this Zoom talk.

New Art Center presents Art & Wine: A Taste of Europe
2020-12-17 18:00 - 19:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join art historian Brendan M. Sullivan, The Urban Grape, and Indulge! Candy and Chocolate for a tasting tour of Europe from the comfort of your home! The full tour includes two different bottles of wine and a four-piece truffle box delivered to your door, a live online tasting with The Urban Grape’s wine educator, and an art history presentation from the wines’ region. Let us transport you to France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal without stress, jet lag, or COVID-restrictions!
Full tour with wine and chocolate (available inside the 128 loop): $175 per evening; begins at 6:00 pm. Ticket sales end 2 weeks before lecture.
Art lecture only: $25 per evening; begins at 6:30 pm.
December 17, 2020 Phenomenal Portugal: Sample wine from Minho and Dao paired with chocolate and a selection of art. Learn about artistic exchange between Portugal and Burgundy. Brendan M. Sullivan completed his Ph.D. at the Institute of Fine Arts in 2014. He specializes in Northern European Art of the 14th and 15th centuries, in particular illuminated manuscripts.
Click here to register.

Newton Free Library presents: Ezekeil's Wheels Klezmer Band
2020-12-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Facebook Live, United States
Join Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band for a Chanukah celebration, live on Facebook! They will play some of their favorite klezmer tunes and Chanukah songs, share some of our favorite Chanukah memories, and (maybe, just maybe, fry some latkes together!)
FB link: https://facebook.com/ewklezmer (the video will pop up at the top of the feed)
No registration necessary.

New Art Center online: Drawing, Painting, Collage GR 6-8
2020-12-18 16:30 - 18:00 | Zoom
New 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. Experiment with color, shape and composition, and learn how to use different art materials individually and together to create more sophisticated artworks. This class is excellent for all levels of experience.
Dates: Sep 25 – Dec 18
Details: Fridays, 10 Sessions
Times: 4:30PM – 6:00PM
Venue: Live Online Learning (Zoom)
Notes: No class 11/27

Newton Theatre Company online: It's a Wonderful Life
2020-12-19 20:00 | Zoom
The Newton Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the first three virtual productions of their eighth season: Anna Deavere Smith’s Twilight Los Angeles, 1992, Sophocles’ Antigone, and It’s a Wonderful Life. These productions will take us from the palace of ancient Thebes, through 20th-century New York, and into the streets of Los Angles in 1992. With a blend of classical and contemporary narratives, we hope that this season will spark conversations about community accountability and fighting for what is right.
It’s a Wonderful Life
The Frank Capra classic
Saturday, December 19th
​8:00PM
Co-Sponsored by Visiting Angels Senior Home Care
Co-Sponsored Alan M. Cody and Edith Moricz-Cody
