Newton Cultural Alliance

Newton Art Association: Shelter in Art
2020-07-28, 2020-07-27, 2020-07-26, 2020-07-25, 2020-07-24 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Shelter 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.

An online series on the history & nature of Jewish choral music
2020-07-28, 2020-07-27, 2020-07-26, 2020-07-25, 2020-07-24 | 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

New Art Center Online: Acrylic and Oil Painting
2020-07-27 09:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | 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.
Explore the emotive, expressive and representative qualities of paint! Students will focus on the painting process, how marks and color can be generated from spontaneous reactions to a subject, and learn to explore and exploit the accidental freshness of material. Use oil, acrylic or other water based paints in this course for intermediate to advanced artists. See website for materials list and registration.
Dates: Jul 6 – Jul 27
Details: Mondays, 4 Sessions
Times: 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Notes: Zoom Class

All Newton Music School presents: Virtual Music Explorers Summer Camp
2020-07-27 09:00 - 19:00, 2020-07-24 09:00 - 19:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Music Explorers Summer Camp-in-a-Box is a music and arts summer camp for children from 5 to 9 years old.
We have reimagined courses in music, theater, movement, and visual arts to engage with your child through distance learning and enrichment activities. Musical instruments, art and activity supplies, and games are all included in your Camp-in-a-Box.
Younger campers have more guidance and supervision from counselors and educators when exploring music, theater, and art. Older campers dive deeper into music study and take on more significant roles in the online musical showcase.
Everyone will have fun during our new ‘Lunchtime Social Hangouts’ and ‘campfire’ chats, allowing campers to bond with their new friends and counselors.
To learn more, and to register, click here.

New Art Center Online: *Kids*
2020-07-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Sign up for Week 6! Each week will be packed with possibilities, imagination, and fun as students explore 2 exciting activities each day: 2D Art (drawing, painting, collage) and Drama Fun (theater games, short scenes, movement, improvisation). Each week focuses on a different theme.
WEEK 6 THEME: ABSTRACT ART
Learn about modern and contemporary art as you explore a kaleidoscope of colors, shapes, rhythms and patterns. If you love to make art, this is the week for you
Grades 2-5 spend Summer Vacation immersed in the arts. New Art faculty conduct real-time classes through Zoom video meetings. Each week will be packed with possibilities, imagination, and fun as students explore 2 exciting activities each day: 2D Art & Drama Fun.
View their website for a full list of classes and dates!
*different classes for grades 2-3 and grades 4-5.

SCC Virtual Screening - The Nobel Snowflake
2020-07-27, 2020-07-26 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join the Scandinavian Cultural Center for an online screening of The Nobel Snowflake, presented as part of Boston Design Week 2020. This film will be available online at xerb.tv, from July 26th to August 1st. It is 59 minutes long and is presented in Swedish with English subtitles. Tickets are $5. Click here for more information and to register.
This film captures the competition for the head offices of the Nobel Centre in Stockholm, presented as a nail-biting thriller. Nobel Snowflake follows the Swedish architect Gert Wingårdh on his quest to find the ultimate design, in the shape of a snowflake. Eleven of the 175 teams are selected to take part, among them Wingårdh. That’s when the problems really start. Kajsa Andersö’s film shows all the tragic and amusing aspects of the prestigious competition, with an unexpected ending. An entertaining peek behind the scenes.

Suzuki School: Online Summer Music Lessons for Adults
2020-07-27 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Are you a first-time adult learner looking into music lessons for yourself? Or maybe you’re a current music student who needs a new teacher? Suzuki School of Newton offers weekly online lessons for adult learners, with availability especially in piano, cello, violin, flute, and harp. Sign-up for an easy four-lesson intro package before committing to a renewal package of 10 lessons. For more information or to register visit here!

Suzuki School: Online Summer Music Lessons for Children
2020-07-27, 2020-07-26, 2020-07-25, 2020-07-24 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
The Suzuki School of Newton offers individual lessons during the summer for both current SSN students and new students. New students should fill out our inquiry form to begin the enrollment process. We offer a la carte weekly online summer lessons, with availability especially in piano, cello, violin, flute, and harp. Click here for more information!

Performance in the Park - The New Phil Strings
2020-07-26 18:30 - 19:30 | United Kingdom
Newton Cultural Development along with Village Bank and Newton Community Pride, bring you Newton Performances in the Park!

A small ensemble of string players from New Philharmonia Orchestra presents – Americana Potpourri – a “pops” style presentation will feature sights and sounds of America with touches of our melting pot heritage and will include short works of Sousa, Joplin, Beethoven and Strauss along with colorful Americana favorites and much more!
Tickets are free, but limited and you MUST register in advance to attend. Please bring your ticket with you (electronic or hard copy). Click here to register.
*Performance will be canceled in the event of rain. There will be no rain dates.
COVID SAFETY:
All performers will maintain a 25 foot distance from audience. The grounds will be marked for social distancing and safety of all attending. Audience members are encouraged to maintain a 6 foot distance and wear a face covering. No restrooms will be made available to the public.

SCC Virtual Screening - The Man Who Played With Fire
2020-07-25, 2020-07-24 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join the Scandinavian Cultural Center for their week-long virtual screening of the 2018 documentary Stieg Larsson – The Man Who Played With Fire. The film will be available for viewing between July 19th and July 25th. Tickets are $5. Click here for more information and registration.
Since his untimely death at just 50 years of age, Stieg Larsson has become one of the world’s most famous authors. His Millennium Trilogy novels – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and its sequels – have sold more than 90 million copies worldwide and spawned multiple film adaptations. This fascinating documentary paints the little-known, and equally compelling portrait of the man before the books whose life was replete with the intrigue and danger that fueled his novels.
DIRECTOR: Henrik Georgsson
99 min | Documentary, Biography | Sweden
Swedish with English subtitles

New Art Center Online: *Kids*
2020-07-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Sign up for Week 5! Each week will be packed with possibilities, imagination, and fun as students explore 2 exciting activities each day: 2D Art (drawing, painting, collage) and Drama Fun (theater games, short scenes, movement, improvisation). Each week focuses on a different theme.
WEEK 5 THEME: NATURE ART
Be inspired by nature! In addition to taking a close look at nature and using its colors, shapes, and beauty, you will use some non-traditional art supplies and tools made from natural materials, or “surprise supplies”, to make your creations.Think out of the box and into the world of nature this week at New Art Center.
Grades 2-5 spend Summer Vacation immersed in the arts. New Art faculty conduct real-time classes through Zoom video meetings. Each week will be packed with possibilities, imagination, and fun as students explore 2 exciting activities each day: 2D Art & Drama Fun.
View their website for a full list of classes and dates!
*different classes for grades 2-3 and grades 4-5.

NTC's Under Milk Wood: A Zoom Radio Hour Production
2020-07-23 20:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Join Newton Theatre Company for the fifth installment of our Zoom Radio Hour Series, Welsh poet Dylan Thomas’ “Under Milk Wood.”
In lyrical and earthy prose, verse and song, Thomas stages a midnight pub crawl through a Welsh fishing village, exposing the dreams and innermost thoughts of its unforgettable inhabitants.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here.
Learn more about Newton Theatre Company’s Zoom Radio Hour Series here.

Suzuki Summer Porch Concert Series: Emi Nishida and Takumi Kakimoto
2020-07-23 18:00 - 19:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join us on Facebook Live for the final concert of the Suzuki Summer Porch Concert Series! This performance will feature jazz piano duo Emi Nishida and Takumi Kakimoto broadcasting live the Suzuki School of Newton. https://www.facebook.com/SuzukiNewton/

New Art Center Online: Painting Believable Light - "Glow"
2020-07-23 14:00 - 15:30 | 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.
What makes a painting “glow”? What is the glowing quality that appears in the work of many master painters? How does an artist make this happen? To communicate a feeling of believable light in a painting, and to make a painting glow, artists must make certain decisions early in the painting process. Explore the “glow factor” with a painting demonstration by artist Vincent Crotty. See website for more information.
Dates: Jul 23 – Jul 23
Details: Thursday, 1 Session
Times: 2:00PM – 3:30PM
Notes: Zoom Demonstration

New Art Center Online: Pastel Landscapes
2020-07-23 13:00 - 16:00 | 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.
Capture the beauty of summer with the immediacy of pastel (oil and/or dry pastel). Working from photos, explore how to build a landscape using many layers of colors. Be ready for drawing August landscapes from life using a medium that is easy to carry! All levels welcome, but students must have at least taken one drawing class. See website for materials list.
Dates: Jul 2 – Jul 30
Details: Thursdays, 4 Sessions
Times: 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Notes: No class July 23

New Art Center Online: Cold Wax Painting for Oil Painting
2020-07-23 09:30 - 12:30 | 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.
This online workshop will cover all the basics so that you will understand how and, more importantly why, you might incorporate using cold wax medium into your oil painting practice. Get basic training, including using the materials safely and efficiently, and have some fun exploring this revitalized medium. For intermediate students. See website for materials list.
Dates: Jul 16 – Jul 30
Details: Thursdays, 3 Sessions
Times: 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Notes: Zoom Class
