New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class

New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United States

Teen 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…

The Allen Center presents Kathryn Gearon Artist Reception

The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United States

You're invited to an evening celebrating Standing Still, a new body of work by painter Kathryn Gearon. Spend time with the paintings, meet the artist, and enjoy drinks and light bites. Admission is free; registration is required. Click here to register. About Standing Still: "My practice is rooted in drawing and painting, yet it is the…

Free

Newton Art Association presents 2026 New Members Show

Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United States

The Newton Art Association presents its New Members Show at the Scandinavian Cultural Center on view May 1 – June 29, 2026.  Featuring first-time exhibiting artists and seasoned pros alike who have joined the Newton Art Association within the past 12 months, this exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to view new work and connect with…

Free

The Allen Center Presents Brush & Lens: Artist Talk with Peter Vanderwarker and Sam Belisle

The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United States

Join us for a compelling lecture demonstration on the dynamic interplay between painting and photography— and go behind the scenes with two of Newton's most celebrated artists, Peter Vanderwarker and Sam Belisle, for a rare glimpse into their creative processes. All attendees will be entered to win one of two signed Peter Vanderwarker prints. Admission…

Free
Event Series Pippin

South Stage Presents Pippin

Newton South High School 140 Brandeis Rd, Newton, MA

South Stage presents Pippin on May 14-16 at 7:30PM in Newton South's Seasholes Auditorium. Set against the backdrop of a PT Barnum era circus, South Stage's production will use elements of both unsettling freak-show and awe-inspiring spectacle to tell the story of Pippin, the young prince in search of the secret to true happiness and…

$14 – $18

Suzuki School of Newton Presents ¡Cantemos Juntos! – Student Workshop

The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United States

This workshop is designed for children ages 8-12 of any instrument and any level of musical training. In this workshop Lydia will teach a variety of singing games in Spanish, as well as folk songs from the Andean region of South America. The children will learn the basic dance steps and accompaniment to the songs…

$10

Suzuki School of Newton Presents The Singing Voice: the Heart where Music Begins – Teacher Workshop

The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United States

With Lydia Mills, Kodály Teacher Trainer and Director of Instituto Kodály at Fundación Ibáñez Atkinson. This workshop is designed for instrumental and vocal music teachers. Teachers will participate in the first workshop with the children and stay for a session dedicated specifically to teachers. Lydia will share her insight on teaching with the Kodály approach.…

$25

Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library Presents A Book Talk with Pernille Ipsen

Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United States

Book Talk with Pernille Ipsen Join us for an inspiring conversation with Pernille Ipsen, acclaimed author and historian, on her powerful memoir My Seven Mothers: Making a Family in the Danish Women’s Movement. Ipsen, a longtime professor of gender and women’s studies and now full-time writer, tells the remarkable story of the seven women who…

Free
Event Series Pippin

South Stage Presents Pippin

Newton South High School 140 Brandeis Rd, Newton, MA

South Stage presents Pippin on May 14-16 at 7:30PM in Newton South's Seasholes Auditorium. Set against the backdrop of a PT Barnum era circus, South Stage's production will use elements of both unsettling freak-show and awe-inspiring spectacle to tell the story of Pippin, the young prince in search of the secret to true happiness and…

$14 – $18

Suzuki School of Newton Presents Multicultural Festival 2026

Suzuki School of Newton 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, United States

Celebrate community and creativity at the Suzuki School of Newton’s Multicultural Festival 2026, featuring international music, an intergenerational art show, and a delicious global potluck. Join us on Saturday, May 16 from 2–6 PM in Waban for an afternoon of performances, connection, and cultural celebration for all ages.