Newton Cultural Alliance

Pro Arte presents Signs of Life
2026-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
SIGNS OF LIFE

April 12, 2026

3:00PM

Second Church in Newton

60 Highland St, West Newton, MA 02465, USA

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Musical Program

ANTONIN DVOŘÁK Notturno for Strings, Op. 40
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Chamber Symphony, Op.110a.
ADOLFUS HAILSTORK Sonata da Chiesa
EDWARD ELGAR Introduction and Allegro, Op. 47

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Conductor Paul Polivnik returns to Pro Arte in April for a powerful program of music for string orchestra. Antonín Dvořák transformed an early Andante religioso for string quartet into the luminous Nocturne. Dmitri Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony was also originally scored for string quartet, but its later orchestration conveys his personal anguish with even greater intensity. Inspired by Latin liturgical texts, Adolphus Hailstork’s Sonata da Chiesa is a contemporary American take on the 17th-century church sonata. Edward Elgar fashioned his rich Introduction and Allegro after another Baroque form, the concerto grosso, which assigns a solo role to a group of players—in this case, a string quartet.

New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
2026-04-13 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-20 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-04-27 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-04 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-11 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-18 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-25 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-01 17:30 - 19:30 and 2 more dates | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, 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 of an experienced instructor. Whether applying to art school or simply wanting to grow as an artist, this class offers the structure and feedback teens need to succeed.

The Allen Center Presents An Uncommon Education
2026-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
The Allen Center and Historic Newton present a special screening of An Uncommon Education, a documentary exploring the legacy of Nathaniel T. Allen—right here where his groundbreaking work took place. Learn about Allen’s English and Classical School, a forward-looking program of study at a time when slavery was still the law of the land and women’s suffrage yet a distant goal.

West Newton Cinema Presents Bending the Arc
2026-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 | West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join West Newton Cinema for its Global Spotlight screening of Bending the Arc. In the 1980s, Dr. Paul Farmer and his co-founders launched Partners In Health (PIH), creating a community-based model that has saved millions of lives and advanced the fight for global health equity. The event begins at 5 pm with a reception, followed by the 5:30 pm screening. A panel discussion with PIH leaders and audience Q&A will follow.

Newton Theatre Company Presents Oh To Be Pure Again
2026-04-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-18 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-24 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-04-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | St. John’s Episcopal Church, 297 Lowell Ave, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Newton Theatre Company presents Oh To Be Pure Again, winner of the Gene Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Newtonville. This tender ode to female desire, submission, rebellion, and growing up in a religious culture centered on purity comedically captures many niche Bible camp experiences and archetypes.

Newton Community Chorus presents Winter Concert
2026-04-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Winter Concert
Join the Newton Community Chorus at Grace Episcopal Church for two works with orchestra and soloists:
Dreamweaver by Ola Gjeilo and Mass No. 3, The Lord Nelson Mass by Franz Josef Haydn.
Sunday, April 26, 2026
at 4:00 pm
Grace Episcopal Church,
76 Eldridge Street, Newton Corner
​TICKETS will be on sale in March!
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Blue Heron presents Machaut Weekend
2026-05-01 19:30 - 21:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Machaut Weekend
May 1-3, 2026
Join us for a three-day festival featuring the poetry and music of 14th-century Europe’s greatest poet and composer, Guillaume de Machaut (d. 1377). We’ll explore the courtly chansons that are the heart of his work, sample his polytextual motets, sing the celebrated Messe de Nostre Dame by candlelight in Emmanuel Church’s gothic Lindsey Chapel, and finish up with a cabaret concert of songs by Machaut and the next generation, the bewitchingly smoky Ars subtilior.
Calendar of Events
Opening Festivities: Keynote, Performance & Sing-Along
Friday, May 1, 2026, 7:30 pm
The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, West Newton, MA 02465
Tickets: $11.50–$32.50
Our celebration of Machaut begins with a keynote talk by one of the world’s leading scholars of 14th-century music, Anne Stone (CUNY Graduate Center), performances of pieces in several of the genres represented in Machaut’s oeuvre, and a sing-along of the Kyrie from the Messe de Nostre Dame.

New Phil presents Classics III: Traditionally Modern
2026-05-02 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-05-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Classics III: Traditionally Modern
May 2, 2026 – May 3, 2026

Bruckner: Symphony No. 4
Music for Cuatro and Orchestra with special guest Carlos Capacho

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Grace Episcopal Church

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$10 – $45

New Art Center Presents New Yart Sale
2026-05-03 10:00 - 17:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Discover an extraordinary collection of original artwork spanning styles, mediums, and price points, generously donated by artists from across Greater Boston. Whether you are a seasoned collector or purchasing your first piece, the New Yart Sale offers an accessible and inspiring way to bring art into your life while supporting creative education in our community. It’s like a yard sale, but full of ART!

Suzuki School of Newton Graduation Concert
2026-05-03 12:00 - 18:00 | The Shops at Chestnut Hill, 199 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467, United States
Suzuki School of Newton harp and violin students performing a variety of music.

Suzuki School of Newton presents Pianos Galore Concert
2026-05-03 17:00 - 18:30 | Newton Presbyterian Church, 75 Vernon St., Newton, MA, United States
Suzuki School of Newton piano students present a group concert of classical repertoire.

Commonwealth Chorale presents Spirit, Passion, Defiance – Let’s Tango!
2026-05-16 19:00 - 21:00 | MA
Spirit, Passion, Defiance – Let’s Tango!
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7 PM
Alberto Ginastera: Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah
Various: Tango works with tango orchestra and dancers
Martín Palmeri: Misa a Buenos Aires (“Misatango”)
with strings, piano, bandoneon, and tango dancers!
Laura Beth Couch, mezzo-soprano
Alex Roitman, bandoneon

Pro Arte presents A German Requiem
2026-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
A GERMAN REQUIEM

May 17, 2026

3:00PM

Cary Hall

1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, USA

DIRECTIONS

Musical Program

JONATHAN BAILEY HOLLAND The Nature of Lost Time (world Premiere)
JOHANNES BRAMS Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45

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Don’t miss this special event in May with conductor Kevin Leong, the Concord Chorus, and the Masterworks Chorale! Pro Arte joins soprano Carley DeFranco, baritone Dana Whiteside, and 150 voices in Johannes Brahms’s transcendent Ein deutsches Requiem. The concert also features the world premiere of a new work by American composer Jonathan Bailey Holland, a recent Guggenheim Fellow and the current dean of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music.
For more information and to purchase tickets, click the ticket link above or visist Masterworks Choral’s website.

The Allen Center Presents Strawberry Festival
2026-05-28 18:30 - 21:30 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
The Allen Center presents the Newton Cultural Alliance’s 12th annual Strawberry Festival! This year’s Strawberry Festival reveals Newton’s berry best-kept secrets and the hidden gems of our community. You can expect tasting events with a local sommelier and chocolatier, signature cocktails, fabulous music, and a raise the paddle event and silent auction. Mark your calendars for the year’s most anticipated social soiree!

New Phil presents Family Concert: Family Faves
2026-05-31 15:00 - 16:30 | First Baptist Church in Newton, 848 Beacon St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Family Concert: Family Faves
May 31, 2026

Program to be announced. Concert includes an Instrument Petting Zoo, kids crafts, and more!

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First Baptist Church

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$10 – $20
