New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesTeen Build Your Art Portfolio class // All Levels // GR 8-12 // Mondays with Mattea Weinberg This all-levels class is perfect for teens looking to build strong skills and prepare a competitive portfolio for college art programs. Students will draw from life, experiment with materials, and create meaningful, finished pieces—all with the support and guidance…
Orli Shaham at The Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesJoin us for an extraordinary evening with acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham performing in the intimate elegance of The Allen Center’s Great Hall. Celebrated worldwide for her grace, subtlety, and brilliance, Ms. Shaham has performed with many of the world’s leading orchestras and appeared in recital on the most prestigious stages—from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney…
Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
First Baptist Church in Newton 848 Beacon St, Newton, MA, United StatesCommonwealth Chorale seeks singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. We are especially looking for altos, tenors and basses. The 2025-2026 season marks Commonwealth Chorale’s 50th Anniversary and has been filled with special performances. In May, we conclude our celebration with Martín Palmeri's tango-influenced Misa a Buenos Aires ("Misatango"). The…
FUUSN Presents What the World Needs Now: A Community Gathering for Justice and Peace
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington St, Newton, MA, United StatesFirst Unitarian Universalist Society presents a song filled interfaith community event, featuring a community folk song sing-along, a performance by an Interfaith choir, and a keynote talk by Tinya Seeger (Pete Seeger’s daughter). While the gathering is free and open to the public, freewill donations will support non-profit Democracy Forward. Co-sponsors for the event include the…
Next-Arts presents the Newton Piano Summit
Second Church in Newton 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, United StatesBrazilian Legends: pianist Hélio Alves, bassist Gili Lopes and drummer Rafael Barata. Deep groove, fearless interplay, and that unmistakable Brazilian pulse, delivered at the highest level. Lee Fish & Friends: An amazing blend of Jazz, Soul and Folk from drummer Lee Fish, pianist Jiří Nedoma, bassist Max Ridley and saxophonist Edmar Colon.
Cappella Clausura presents Blood and Honey; Modern Visions of Hildegard
Grace Episcopal Church 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, United StatesCappella Clausura, an a cappella ensemble of eight to sixteen singers who perform music by Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary composers, present Hildegard's music for Saint Ursula at Grace Church in Newton. Hildegard von Bingen - the “patron saint” of Cappella - wrote an abundance of vivid music and poetry about Saint Ursula.…
Karen Walwyn at The Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesSteinway pianist Dr. Karen Walwyn returns to The Allen Center for an illuminating lecture-recital celebrating the incredible life and works of Florence Price. A leading expert on Price’s music, Dr. Walwyn recorded the world premiere of Price's Concerto in One Movement with the New Black Music Repertory Ensemble at the Center for Black Music Research in 2011. Her April…
Next-Arts Presents the Newton Piano Summit
Second Church in Newton 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, United StatesGrammy-winning New York jazz pianist David Kikoski is a blazing improviser whose fearless harmonic imagination, deep swing, and lyrical touch have made him a legend among musicians worldwide. Alexei Tsiganov is a world-class jazz pianist and vibraphonist known for his virtuosic improvisation, genre-blending compositions, and deep impact on New England’s creative music scene. He returns…
New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesTeen Build Your Art Portfolio class // All Levels // GR 8-12 // Mondays with Mattea Weinberg This all-levels class is perfect for teens looking to build strong skills and prepare a competitive portfolio for college art programs. Students will draw from life, experiment with materials, and create meaningful, finished pieces—all with the support and guidance…
Newton Art Association and New Art Center present Demo: Monotype Printmaking with Lynda Goldberg
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesHosted by Newton Art Association at New Art Center, Lynda Goldberg will demonstrate her process, from initial idea to pulling the first original print, and the second “ghost” print. She’ll share what she loves most about monotype printing and walk through the inks, papers, and materials she uses. She has exhibited widely throughout New England, with work…