Newton Cultural Alliance

Amherst Early Music presnts Renaissance Flute Consort Workshop
2023-10-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Renaissance Flute Consort Workshop
Saturday and Sunday, October 21-22, 9:30-5:00 pm
Amherst Early Music hosts a Renaissance Flute workshop at the Allen Center. Join Amanda Markwick and Na’ama Lion for a weekend workshop focusing exclusively on the Renaissance flute consort with a repertoire that highlights nature as both a mirror and metaphor for our human experience.

Amherst Early Music presents Online Classes
2023-10-18 19:15 - 20:30, 2023-10-25 19:15 - 20:30 | United Kingdom
A Complete Beginner’s Introduction to Early Notation

Early Notation for Complete Beginners with Annette Bauer starts October 4!

7:15 – 8:00 pm, 4 October 2023

Annette
Bauer
early notation & recorder

Wednesdays October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023 from 7:15-8:30 pm EST

Class Description

Nights Out @ New Art: Crystal Wrapped Jewelry Workshop
2023-10-20 19:00 - 21:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Join ZNT Arts @ New Art Center for a Night Out, come learn how to create your very own unique crystal wire wrapped jewelry!Choose from exceptional selection of beautiful semi-precious gemstones and learn about their meanings and possible uses.
Create a pendant, pendulum or ring or simply a unique mini sculpture as conversation starter, get into it with good conversations, delicious drinks and good energy that crystal magic brings. New Art provides the materials and a cash bar. Open to students ages 21+.

Andromeda of Boston presents The Halloween Hafla
2023-10-21 18:30 | United Kingdom
The Halloween Hafla
Saturday, October 21, 6:30 pm
Andromeda of Boston presents The Halloween Hafla. Arabic for the word party, this Hafla is a bi-annual multicultural showcase of dance ranging from MENAHT (Middle Eastern, North African, Hellenic, Turkish) to Asian, Balkan, and Eastern European styles. It is a fun opportunity for the community to experience multicultural dance and music in person. Andromeda of Boston strives to promote peace and joy through dance. There will be refreshments and social dancing after the performance.

An Uncommon Education: The Allen School Documentary
2023-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
An Uncommon Education: The Allen School Documentary
Saturday, October 21, 7:00 pm
Please join Historic Newton for the premiere of “An Uncommon Education: The Allen School,” a 40-minute documentary film that highlights the educators, students, and legacy of the West Newton English and Classical School, better known as the Allen School (1854-1900). Enjoy a cocktail reception and hear from the film’s creators during a live panel discussion at The Allen Center, the historic homestead of Nathaniel Topliff Allen lovingly renovated into a Center for Arts and Culture in Newton.

Newton Baroque presents From the Würzburg Residence
2023-10-21 19:30 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Saturday, October 21
From the Würzburg Residence: Sonatas for Cello, for Oboe, and for Keyboard by Giovanni Platti
Alison Gangler – Oboe, Sarah Freiberg Ellison – Cello, Andrus Madsen – Keyboard

FUUSN presents UU Choral Concert
2023-10-22 15:00 - 17:00 | United Kingdom
UU Choral Concert
Sunday, October 22, 3:00 pm
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will host a UU Choral Concert as part of the congregation’s celebration of its 175th birthday. There will be a free public concert at 3 pm, followed by a reception. The event will include musical numbers by several UU choirs and communal singing of hymns from the history of the congregation. The concert will conclude with the combined choir singing several glorious choral works together.

Boston Ballet Presents Mikko Nissinen's The Nutcracker
2023-10-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Citizens Bank Opera House, 539 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker returns to the stage with beloved characters, glittering sets, and dancing that will lift your spirits. Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s timeless score performed by the Boston Ballet Orchestra and a celebration of true classical ballet performed by Boston Ballet’s globally acclaimed company dancers.
The Nutcracker opens November 24 with performances through December 31 at the Citizens Bank Opera House.
Tickets start at $25. Visit bostonballet.org for more information or call the box office at 617.695.6955 (M-F 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)

The Newton Art Association presents The Price is Right
2023-10-26 19:00 | United Kingdom
PD: David Lloyd Brown, The Price is Right
October 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Considerations in Pricing Your Artwork
Retired Associate Dean of Academic Affairs of —Graduate Programs of School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, David Lloyd Brown, has been pricing and placing his own artwork since his first painting sale at age 14. Over 50 years later, he has taken an in-depth journey into monetarizing paintings, drawings, prints, and installations.
In this presentation, Mr. Brown will discuss what an artist must consider when pricing their artwork. He will cover a variety of factors that determine the price an artist attaches to their creations. Mr. Brown will recount experiences from his own career exhibiting and placing art in the U.S., the Netherlands, the UK, art auctions, fund-raisers, and private and corporate collections. We will explore dealing with dealers and recount studio visits from collectors and art lovers from the 1980s through today’s hyperactive open studio environment. We will see how these factors impact the price of your artwork.
Artist’s Bio:
Former Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Graduate Programs at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, David Lloyd Brown has exhibited for over 30 years in the United States, England and The Netherlands. He received his MFA in 1986 from Cornell University and his BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 1979. He has taught painting and drawing, at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, The Pennsylvania State University, and The New England School of Art and Design. He has been a juror for the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Copley Society of Boston, the Newton Art Association, and the Saint Botolph Club Foundation. In 1983, David Lloyd Brown was a founding member of the 249 A Street Cooperative a landmark artists’ live work studio building in Fort Point Channel. He currently maintains his studio at 450 Harrison Avenue in the SoWA arts district of Boston.

New Art Center presents Friday Figure Draw
2023-10-27 19:00 - 22:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Enjoy a life drawing open studio with a live model, beginning with quick poses, and ending with an hour pose. The evening will be relaxed but professional, with music and a great model. For artists 21+ with drinks available for purchase. Bring your own art supplies (no oils); easels/chairs provided.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - FALL 2023
2023-10-27 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-28 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-03 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-04 14:00 - 16:00 | St John’s Episcopal Church, Newton, MA, 297 Lowell Avenue, Newtonville, MA, 02460
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE – FALL 2023
Experience Pride and Prejudice reimagined!
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Under the direction of Melissa Bernstein, an all-woman ensemble brings to life Jane Austen’s timeless characters in this loving and irreverent adaptation by Claire Wittman.Romance, wit, and societal antics await you in Jane Austen’s story of the Bennet family and their adventures!
Due to unconventional seating, tickets may sell out quickly. Buy yours today!
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Friday October 27th at 8pm
Saturday October 28th at 2pm
Saturday October 28th at 8pm
Friday November 3rd at 8pm
Saturday November 4th at 2pm
Saturday November 4th at 8pm
St. John’s Episcopal Church
96 Otis Street, Newtonville MA

Newton Theatre Company presents Pride and Prejudice
2023-10-27 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-10-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-28 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-03 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-04 14:00 - 16:00 | St John’s Episcopal Church, Newton, MA, 297 Lowell Avenue, Newtonville, MA, 02460
Experience Pride and Prejudice, as reimagined by Newton Theatre Company as they continue their tradition of refreshing takes on beloved classics. Under the direction of Melissa Bernstein, an all-woman ensemble brings to life Jane Austen’s timeless characters in this loving and irreverent adaptation by Claire Wittman. Romance, wit, and societal antics await you in Jane Austen’s story of the Bennet family and their schemes and adventures! Don’t miss this delightful theatrical production. Buy your tickets now.
October 27th at 8pm
October 28th at 2pm
October 28th at 8pm
November 3th at 8pm
November 4th at 2pm
November 4th at 8pm
96 Otis Street Newtonville

Highland Glee Club presents Gilbert & Sullivan Concert
2023-10-28 15:00 - 16:30 | War Memorial Auditorium, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, 02459, United States
The Highland Glee Club will be presenting works of Leonard Bernstein and Gilbert & Sullivan.
Our four part men’s chorus will be singing “Tonight”, “Maria” and several other selections from Bernstein. There will also be “The Chorus of Peers’. “A Wandering Minstrel I” and many other
Gilbert & Sullivan favorites. We are honored to be joined by Gilbert & Sullivan all stars Tom Frates, Ben Morse, and Paul Barrett.

New Art Center presents Día de los Muertos Celebration
2023-10-29 12:00 - 16:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Join New Art Center, guest artists, and performers as we celebrate the Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos! We will be remembering and celebrating the lives of loved ones who have left us through music, dance, and art-making.
The celebration will be from 12pm-4pm. Performance by Los Sugar Kings. Featuring Guest Artists Cristóbal Sánchez and Lennon Hernandez Wolcott. This event is free and open to the public.

Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra presents Classical Lines
2023-10-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Classical Lines
Sunday, October 29, 2023 3pm
Mischa Santora, conductor & Tommy Mesa, cello
Pro Arte opens its season in dramatic fashion with conductor Mischa Santora, Music Director of Boston Ballet, and Cuban-American cellist Tommy Mesa. In Jessie Montgomery’s Divided, which Mesa premiered in 2022, a solo cello gives expressive voice to the unsettled individual living in a conflicted society. Camille Saint-Saëns, by casting his dynamic first cello concerto as a single movement, leads the listener on a seamless journey by turns stormy and refined. The concert concludes with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor, a work well loved for its intense emotional energy.

Theatre Ink and Southstage present Romeo & Juliet
2023-11-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-11-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-11-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Newton North High School, 457 Walnut St, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Romeo & Juliet
Thursday-Saturday, November 2-4, 7:30 pmWhat if your first true love was someone you’d been told to hate? Theatre Ink and Southstage proudly present the classic story of love at first sight. This co-production is performed at Lasker Auditorium in NNHS.

The Scandinavian Cultural Center presents Johnson and Råberg in Concert
2023-11-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join The Scandinavian Cultural Center for an afternoon of musical mastery with Norwegian guitarist Tim Johnson and Swedish bass player Bruno Råberg. Their improvisational skills and deep connection to music promise an afternoon filled with rich melodies, spellbinding harmonies, and entrancing rhythms.

All Newton Music School presents Rock-Away-Café
2023-11-04 16:30 - 18:00 | All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
On Saturday, November 4th at 4:30 p.m. experience a unique evening as All Newton Music School transforms its lobby into the Rock-Away-Café: a blend of a concert and club. Tailored for lovers of pop, rock, and folk, this concert evening provides a fresh twist to your usual night out. Buy your tickets for a stellar line-up of teaching artists performing with a selection of drinks and snacks to make the night an unforgettable evening.*On Saturday, November 4th at 4:30 p.m. experience a unique evening as All Newton Music School transforms its lobby into the Rock-Away-Café: a blend of a concert and club. Tailored for lovers of pop, rock, and folk, this concert evening provides a fresh twist to your usual night out. Buy your tickets for a stellar line-up of teaching artists performing with a selection of drinks and snacks to make the night an unforgettable evening.

New Philharmonia Orchestra presents Tried, True & New
2023-11-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
For the New Philharmonia Orchestra’s 29th season, they will be returning to a double feature weekend on Saturday, November 4th at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, November 5th at 3:00 p.m. with performances and receptions at their new home in Grace Episcopal Church in Newton. The program called Tried, True & New, conducted by Principal Conductor Jorge Soto, will include the world premiere of John Tarrh’s Unvanquished, Jean Sibelius’s fantastic Symphony No. 5, and Beethoven’s spectacular Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”, with Newton concert pianist Max Levinson as soloist playing on a beautiful Steinway Concert D piano from M. Steinert & Sons. A new feature this year is an opportunity to attend for as little as $5 – part of the NPO “Pay What You Can” plan.
