Newton Cultural Alliance

New Art Center Online: Figure-ish (A Drawing Class)
2020-06-29 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 figure in a Zoom world! Explore gesture, form, composition in a lighthearted yet intense look at both 2- and 4-legged creatures! See website for materials list and registration.
Dates: Jun 22 – Jun 29
Details: Mondays, 2 Sessions
Times: 9:30AM – 12:30PM
Notes: Zoom Class

Newton Community Cameras
2020-06-29, 2020-06-28, 2020-06-27, 2020-06-26, 2020-06-25
A photography contest during COVID-19

Submissions accepted June 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020
Public Exhibition Place & Dates: TBD

How do we connect when we are physically distant? While COVID 19 continues to impact lives around the world, we have the opportunity to document this life-altering event in a very personal way through photography and our stories: how it affects our families, our work, our community, and our daily lives.
A juried exhibition of 20 photographs selected by an arts community committee will be at a location and time to be determined. At the end of the exhibit the framed prints will be returned to the photographers. All contest entries will be archived with Historic Newton so that residents in the future can learn about life in Newton during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Visit website for submission guidelines.

Suzuki School: Online Summer Music Lessons for Adults
2020-06-29 | 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
2020-06-29, 2020-06-28, 2020-06-27, 2020-06-26, 2020-06-25 | 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!

Newton Art Association: Shelter in Art
2020-06-29, 2020-06-28, 2020-06-27, 2020-06-26, 2020-06-25 | 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
2020-06-29, 2020-06-28, 2020-06-27, 2020-06-26, 2020-06-25 | 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

Zamir Chorale Weekly Message
2020-06-29 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Zamir Chorale of Boston presents Boker Shel Zahav. Listen to this beautiful choir right now here. More info at zamir.org.
Virtual Choir created by: Ariel Wyner
Composer: Nurit Hirsch
Arranger: Aryeh Levanon
Conductor: Joshua Jacobson
Performed by the Zamir Chorale of Boston

All About Eve: A Zoom Radio Hour Production
2020-06-25 20:00 - 21:00 | ZOOM
Newton Theatre Company is proud to present our fourth Zoom Radio Hour production: “All About Eve” by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
Plot: A seemingly timid but secretly ruthless ingénue inserts herself into the lives of an aging Broadway star and her circle of friends in this iconic tale of ego and ambition.
The production starts at 8 PM, but be sure to log on at 7:45 to enjoy some live piano entertainment by local musician Neil Miller! Cost is $10. Register here. More info at newtontheatrecompany.com.

History Book Club Meeting
2020-06-25 19:30
The History Book Club of Historic Newton meets via Zoom to discuss Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1944-1956 by Anne Applebaum. Read the book in advance and join us the discussion, which is open to all. If you would like to receive the invitation, email social@historicnewton.org.

New Art Center Online: *Adults* Watercolor Flowers: Tight and Loose
2020-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
In this light-hearted course conducted on Zoom, explore the joy of floral watercolors. Learn to make choices about loose (expressive watercolor) vs. “tight” painting techniques (botanical illustration). You’ll fall in love with the simplest rules of composition, which will free you up to use special watercolor effects. In your homework, choose between simple assignments for relaxation or more challenging assignments to enrich quiet periods at your home studio. Some watercolor experience required. See the website for the materials list.
Dates: 6/4/2020 – 7/9/2020 – 6 sessions.
Time: 6:00PM – 8:00 PM
Watercolor – Diane Fiedler
Cost: $205

New Art Center Online: Highlights and Hidden Gems of Paris's Museums
2020-06-24 17:30 - 18:30 | 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.
Join art gallery owner and longtime expat Christine O’Donnell on a journey through Paris’s museums! Conducted via Zoom, this Wednesday workshop series will allow armchair travelers everywhere to enjoy (or relive!) trips to some of the world’s most visited museums as well as some neighborhood favorites. Featuring online videos, her own travel photography, first-hand knowledge gleaned from over 6 years living in France, as well as her art background, join Christine in an exploration of the art, architecture, (and even a bit of the neighborhoods) of Paris’s museums. With an (optional) apéritif in hand, learn a bit about Paris and its museums, all from the comfort of your own home through this convivial 5-session series! Click here to register. Workshops are also available individually for $25 each.
Week 1: Le Musée du Louvre
Week 2: Le Musée d’Orsay
Week 3: Le Centre Pompidou
Week 4: Paris’s “Hotels Particuliers”
Week 5: Beyond “La typique”

New Art Center *Teens* Gr. 8-12 Drawing Boot Camp
2020-06-24 15:30 - 17:30 | Zoom
Let’s get drawing! In this 4-week drawing workout using Zoom, students will learn the basic building blocks of drawing. Create form using different techniques for showing light and shadow, and learn to apply texture and add detail to your drawings. We will learn how to show distance, including 1- and 2-point perspective, and how to put it all together to make rich finished drawings.
Materials list: paper, pencils (#2 or value pencils), ruler, colored pencils, tortillon/ blending stump if possible (or paper towel)
Dates: 6/3/2020 – 6/24/2020 – 4 sessions.
Time: 3:30PM – 5:30 PM
Drawing – Avery Kallas
Cost: $155
Register here!

Newton Free Library Online: Matt Heaton Family Sing-along
2020-06-24 11:00 - 11:30 | Zoom
Matt Heaton always brings an exuberant energy to his sing-alongs. Peppered with well known classics and original music, children and adults alike are sure to enjoy the whole program! Visit website for more information.
Zoom link!

New Art Center Online: Seascapes in Watercolor
2020-06-24 10:00 - 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.
Discover ocean motifs in watercolor in this online zoom class. We’ll cover 2 ways of developing crashing waves, develop techniques for authentic rocks and ledges, paint shimmering coves with sunset boats, and detail sandy beaches with elegant dune grasses! Refresh your perspective knowledge with charming studies of clam shacks and boat houses. Learn spattering and masking techniques to use while creating nature studies of tide pool denizens. Previous watercolor experience recommended. See website for materials list and registration.
Dates: Jun 24 – Jul 29
Details: Wednesdays, 6 Sessions
Times: 10:00AM – 12:30PM
Notes: Zoom Class
