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SUMMARY:Casey Scheuerell Quintet
DESCRIPTION:The Allen Center debuts its Jazz Club on Friday night with acclaimed drummer Casey Scheurell and his quintet. Check out his wife’s art display in the gallery and enjoy bar snacks and tasty alcohol beverages at Nate’s Cafe.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/casey-scheuerell-quintet/
LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster St\, WEST NEWTON\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251108T193000
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SUMMARY:Bay Colony Brass presents “Salute to Service: Honoring our Veterans”
DESCRIPTION:Bay Colony Brass presents “Salute to Service: Honoring our Veterans” \nSaturday\, November 8\, 2025 – 7:30 pm \nSecond Church in Newton | 60 Highland Street | West Newton\, MA \nMusic director Philip Sanborn leads Newton’s 20-member BAY COLONY BRASS in a free concert in honor of Veterans Day\, featuring Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” and John Williams’ “Hymn to the Fallen.” Through generous grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, the Newton Cultural Council\, and other local cultural councils\, the inaugural class of high school musicians in the Bay Colony Brass Youth Program will be featured in the performance. \nFREE ADMISSION \nParking is available adjacent to the building at Second Church in Newton. Parking lots are accessible from either Highland Street or Chestnut Street. \nAccess for those with limited mobility is available immediately uphill from the sanctuary via the side driveway or drive-up entrance through the main doors to the sanctuary. \nLearn more about Bay Colony Brass at www.baycolonybrass.org.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/bay-colony-brass-presents-salute-to-service-honoring-our-veterans/
LOCATION:Second Church in Newton\, 60 Highland St.\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Music
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SUMMARY:West Newton Cinema presents Behind the Screen: Nouvelle Vague
DESCRIPTION:NOUVELLE VAGUE is Richard Linklater’s love letter to the magic of French New Wave cinema\, as he reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless (1960)\, the film that established Godard’s signature place in the history of cinema. The film is about a young and impulsive criminal in Paris and his American girlfriend. In Nouvelle Vague we are transported back to the streets of 1959 Paris for a delightful and vibrant recreation of one of cinema’s most groundbreaking productions. It is an ode to the transformative power of cinema. \nPOST SCREENING PANEL DISCUSSION\nOur distinguished panel will delve into how this film pays tribute to one of the world’s most beloved and influential example of French New Wave cinema. We will go deeper into why this film brought international attention to new ways of French film-making and the impact of French New Wave on how movies are made. \nPANELISTS:\nTY BURR\nTy Burr\, nationally renowned film critic\, who reviews films for The Washington Post and writes the film and popular culture newsletter\, “Ty Burr’s Watchlist”. Burr worked as a film critic at The Boston Globe from 2002 until 2021. \nJULIE LEVINSON\, Ph.D.\nWilliam R. Dill Governance Professor\, Film Studies\, Babson College. Levinson’s scholarship has focused on a wide range of topics including genre and gender\, documentary film\, narrative theory\, and metafiction. \nMALCOLM TURVEY\, Ph.D.\nSol Gittleman Professor\, Film and Media Studies\, Tufts University. Turvey’s research is in the areas of film theory\, the philosophy and aesthetics of film\, avant-garde film\, and film and modernism. \nMODERATOR:\nERICKA KNUDSON\, Ph.D.\nVisiting Professor\, French Studies\, Northeastern University.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/behind-the-screen-nouvelle-vague/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture and Education,Film and Media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T190000
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SUMMARY:AEM presents Practical Musicianship and Music Theory for Early Musicians
DESCRIPTION:with Shira Kammen – vielle\, voice\, harp\n\n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:45 pm\, 11 November 2024 \n\nShira \nKammen **\nViolin & Vielle\n\n\n\n\n4 Monday sessions\, November 11\, 18\, 25 & December 2\, from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. ET \n\n\nClass Description
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/aem-presents-practical-musicianship-and-music-theory-for-early-musicians/2025-11-10/
LOCATION:MA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amherst Early Music":MAILTO:info@amherstearlymusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T193000
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SUMMARY:New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
DESCRIPTION:Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class // All Levels // GR 8-12 // Mondays  with Mattea Weinberg\nThis 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.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/new-art-center-presents-teen-build-your-art-portfolio-class/2025-11-10/
LOCATION:New Art Center\, 61 Washington Park\, Newton\, MA\, 02460\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T170000
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SUMMARY:Behind the Screen: It Was Just an Accident
DESCRIPTION:IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT marks another remarkable act of defiance by Jafar Panahi\, one of the most courageous filmmakers of our time. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival\, the film is a tense\, darkly humorous thriller about Vahid\, a mechanic who believes he has reencountered Eghbal\, the intelligence officer who once tortured him. As Vahid gathers others whose lives were also scarred by Eghbal\, a dangerous plan for revenge takes shape. Panahi crafts a powerful meditation on justice\, morality\, and resistance under repression. A NEON release and a NYFF63 Main Slate selection. \nPOST SCREENING PANEL DISCUSSION\nOur distinguished panel will discuss IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT in the context of Iranian cinema\, political expression\, and the role of art as resistance under authoritarian rule. \nALI BANUAZIZI\, Ph.D.\nResearch Professor of Political Science at Boston College and Faculty Affiliate at the Center for International Studies at M.I.T. \nAli Banuazizi’s research focuses on the political cultures of the Middle East and the comparative study of religion\, civil society\, and politics. His work includes Iran’s social history and its contemporary domestic and foreign relations. A past president of both the Middle East Studies Association and the International Society for Iranian Studies\, he has held visiting appointments at Princeton\, Harvard\, Hebrew University of Jerusalem\, MIT\, and Oxford University. \nRASHIN FAHANDEJ\nMultimedia Artist and Filmmaker; Research Fellow\, MIT Open Documentary Lab \nRashin Fahandej’s multimedia projects center on marginalized voices and the use of media and technology for social change. Her multi-platform project A Father’s Lullaby explores the role of men in raising children and the impact of racial disparities in the criminal justice system. A 2019 James and Audrey Foster Prize recipient\, she has been a Boston Artist-in-Residence and a visiting faculty member at MassArt. She is also a recipient of the Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellowship Grant. \nKAMRAN RASTEGAR\, Ph.D.\nProfessor of Comparative Literature\, Tufts University \nKamran Rastegar’s scholarship focuses on modern Middle Eastern literature and film\, with attention to representation\, cultural memory\, and transnational identity. He is a founding faculty member of the Department for Studies in Race\, Colonialism and Diaspora and an affiliate of the Film and Media Studies Program. He served as Director of the Center for the Humanities at Tufts from 2018 to 2022. His work bridges cultural studies and the political dimensions of art in the Middle East.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/behind-the-screen-it-was-just-an-accident/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T170000
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SUMMARY:Lydian String Quartet at The Allen Center
DESCRIPTION:An Open Rehearsal \nThe Naumberg Award-winning Lydian String Quartet\, recently named Ensemble in Residence at The Allen Center\, will deliver the four open rehearsals with two Beethoven quartets framing contemporary works that demonstrate Beethoven’s lasting influence and providing new context for listening and understanding these canonical works in today’s world. Buy Tickets.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/lydian-string-quartet-at-the-allen-center/2025-11-13/1/
LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster St\, WEST NEWTON\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Cultural Alliance":MAILTO:contact@newtonculture.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T203000
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SUMMARY:Ty Burr's Movie Club: Children of Men
DESCRIPTION:TY BURR’S MOVIE CLUB is hosted by the nationally recognized film critic Ty Burr. \nEach month Ty presents and discusses one of his favorite films with the audience. His selections span the spectrum from classics that have stood the test of time to contemporary films that merit a second viewing. \nABOUT THE FILM\nIn 2027\, in a chaotic world in which women have become somehow infertile\, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/ty-burrs-movie-club-children-of-men/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Film and Media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T161542Z
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SUMMARY:Lydian String Quartet at The Allen Center
DESCRIPTION:An Open Rehearsal \nThe Naumberg Award-winning Lydian String Quartet\, recently named Ensemble in Residence at The Allen Center\, will deliver the four open rehearsals with two Beethoven quartets framing contemporary works that demonstrate Beethoven’s lasting influence and providing new context for listening and understanding these canonical works in today’s world. Buy Tickets.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/lydian-string-quartet-at-the-allen-center/2025-11-13/2/
LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster St\, WEST NEWTON\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Cultural Alliance":MAILTO:contact@newtonculture.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T213000
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SUMMARY:New Art Center presents Friday Figure Draw Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Friday Figure Draw Workshops\nEnjoy 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. No photography allowed. No instruction. For artists 21+ with drinks available for purchase. Bring your own art supplies (no oils); easels/chairs provided. \nSeptember 12\, September 26\, October 10\, November 14 \n6:30 PM – 9:30 PM \nhttps://canvas.newartcenter.org/classes?category=Figure+Drawing. \nBLOOM: Sustainable Floral Design Workshop 16+. All levels\nJoin floral designer and Master Gardener Susan Margolin to create your own floral sculpture using locally grown blooms and foraged materials. Learn sustainable floral design\, flower care\, and composition-all while connecting with nature through art. \nDrinks are available for purchase at the bar for 21+. \n  \nFriday\, September 26 \n6:30 PM – 9:30 PM \nhttps://canvas.newartcenter.org/classes/3009.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/ne/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:New Art Center\, 61 Washington Park\, Newton\, MA\, 02460\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Art Center":MAILTO:info@newartcenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
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SUMMARY:Singer-songwriter Antje Duvekot at House Of Play House Concerts
DESCRIPTION:Antje has extensive touring experience\, criss-crossing the US and Europe many times. She has performed at The Newport Folk Festival\, Mountain Stage\, and The Philadelphia and Kerrville Festivals. Internationally\, she’s headlined The Celtic Connections Festival in Scotland and the Tonder Festival in Denmark. She’s the winner of the three top prizes in the singer-songwriter world: The Grand Prize in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition\, the prestigious Kerrville (TX) “Best New Folk Award” and The Boston Music Award for “Outstanding Folk Act”. \n“This is a brilliant\, brilliant album. I have had this reaction once in the last 10 years and that was the first time I heard Patty Griffin.”\n– Rolling Stone music editor Dave Marsh \n“Duvekot has gotten hotter\, faster than any local songwriter in recent memory. Her songs feel at once fresh faced and firmly rooted\, driven by the whispery sensuality of her voice. She believes in the redemptive power of the shared secret; and is utterly unafraid to mine the darkest corners of her life for songs that turn fear into resilience and isolation into community.” The Boston Globe\nless… \nCome join us for our next house concert in this up close and intimate setting. Drinks\, snacks\, and plenty of joy provided. You must register in advance at the website below or at houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com with your name and phone number. A confirmation and address with then be sent to you. This concert will sell out!
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/singer-songwriter-antje-duvekot-at-house-of-play-house-concerts/
LOCATION:House Of Play House Concerts\, Newton\, MA\, 02461\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T133000
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SUMMARY:Sy Montgomery & E.B. Bartels: A Turtle Celebration
DESCRIPTION:West Newton Cinema Reads and Newtonville Books present: \nFamed naturalist Sy Montgomery\, author of THE TRUE AND LUCKY LIFE OF A TURTLE\, and E. B. Bartels\, author of GOOD GRIEF\, together for a talk and book signing to benefit the Turtle Survival Alliance! \nOur day begins with a turtle meet and greet. Sy and E.B. will then share big-screen stories and more from their animal adventures\, followed by a Q&A. Guests are invited to stay for a screening of THE SLOWEST STAMPEDE ON EARTH and join Sy and E.B. for a book signing in our lobby. \nAnd don’t forget to bid on items—like turtle quilts—in the silent auction! \nThe day’s events:\n11am-11:30:\nTurtle meet & greet; mingle in the lobby to browse books & turtle merch & bid on the silent auction items\n11:30-12:30:\nAuthors talk books & turtles\, followed by a Q&A\, in the theater\n12:30-1:30:\nJoin us for a screening of THE SLOWEST STAMPEDE ON EARTH (20 mins\, in the theater) & a book signing (in the lobby) \nNational Book Award finalist and New York Times bestseller SY MONTGOMERY is the author of thirty-nine books for both adults and children\, including Soul of an Octopus and Of Time and Turtles\, and has been honored with a Sibert Medal\, three Sibert Honors\, two Science Book and Film Prizes from the National Association for the Advancement of Science\, four honorary degrees\, and many other awards. She lives in Hancock\, New Hampshire\, with her husband\, Howard Mansfield\, and their border collie\, Thurber. \nE.B. BARTELS is a nonfiction writer\, a teacher\, an editor\, and a former bookseller with an MFA from Columbia. She is the author of Good Grief: On Loving Pets\, Here and Hereafter (out in paperback from Mariner Books/HarperCollins on 11/11/25)\, a narrative nonfiction book about loving and losing animals\, which has received positive press from many media outlets including The Associated Press\, NPR\, The Boston Globe\, WBUR\, Kinship\, Psychology Today\, and the American Kennel Club\, and which has been translated into Korean. Her essays and interviews have appeared in Salon\, Slate\, WBUR\, Literary Hub\, Catapult\, Electric Literature\, The Believer\, and The Rumpus\, among others. E.B. lives in Arlington\, Massachusetts\, with her husband (Richie)\, her son (Luca)\, and a pair of red-footed tortoises (Terrence and Twyla).
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/sy-montgomery-e-b-bartels-a-turtle-celebration/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Community Event,Culture and Education,Film and Media
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
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SUMMARY:Behind the Screen: It Was Just an Accident
DESCRIPTION:IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT marks another remarkable act of defiance by Jafar Panahi\, one of the most courageous filmmakers of our time. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival\, the film is a tense\, darkly humorous thriller about Vahid\, a mechanic who believes he has reencountered Eghbal\, the intelligence officer who once tortured him. As Vahid gathers others whose lives were also scarred by Eghbal\, a dangerous plan for revenge takes shape. Panahi crafts a powerful meditation on justice\, morality\, and resistance under repression. A NEON release and a NYFF63 Main Slate selection. \nPOST SCREENING PANEL DISCUSSION\nOur distinguished panel will discuss IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT in the context of Iranian cinema\, political expression\, and the role of art as resistance under authoritarian rule. \nALI BANUAZIZI\, Ph.D.\nResearch Professor of Political Science at Boston College and Faculty Affiliate at the Center for International Studies at M.I.T. \nAli Banuazizi’s research focuses on the political cultures of the Middle East and the comparative study of religion\, civil society\, and politics. His work includes Iran’s social history and its contemporary domestic and foreign relations. A past president of both the Middle East Studies Association and the International Society for Iranian Studies\, he has held visiting appointments at Princeton\, Harvard\, Hebrew University of Jerusalem\, MIT\, and Oxford University. \nRASHIN FAHANDEJ\nMultimedia Artist and Filmmaker; Research Fellow\, MIT Open Documentary Lab \nRashin Fahandej’s multimedia projects center on marginalized voices and the use of media and technology for social change. Her multi-platform project A Father’s Lullaby explores the role of men in raising children and the impact of racial disparities in the criminal justice system. A 2019 James and Audrey Foster Prize recipient\, she has been a Boston Artist-in-Residence and a visiting faculty member at MassArt. She is also a recipient of the Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellowship Grant. \nKAMRAN RASTEGAR\, Ph.D.\nProfessor of Comparative Literature\, Tufts University \nKamran Rastegar’s scholarship focuses on modern Middle Eastern literature and film\, with attention to representation\, cultural memory\, and transnational identity. He is a founding faculty member of the Department for Studies in Race\, Colonialism and Diaspora and an affiliate of the Film and Media Studies Program. He served as Director of the Center for the Humanities at Tufts from 2018 to 2022. His work bridges cultural studies and the political dimensions of art in the Middle East.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/behind-the-screen-it-was-just-an-accident-2/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture and Education,Film and Media
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T170000
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SUMMARY:CONCERT BY CHAMBER MUSIC FOR YOUR CAUSE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a one-hour concert presenting music by Johannes Brahms\, Max Bruch\, Leonard Bernstein\, and John Williams. Musicians are Paulette Bowes\, clarinet; Scott Woolweaver\, viola; Dennis Alves\, tenor\, and Rita Moerschel\, piano. \nRefreshments to be served following the performance. \n“Chamber Music for YOUR Cause” was created by Paulette Bowes\, former Executive Director of the All-Newton Music School\, to use music as a way to support non-profit organizations in Newton. All ticket sale revenue goes directly to supporting the services and programs of Newton at Home.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/concert-by-chamber-music-for-your-cause/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton at Home":MAILTO:info@newtonathome.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
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SUMMARY:AEM presents Practical Musicianship and Music Theory for Early Musicians
DESCRIPTION:with Shira Kammen – vielle\, voice\, harp\n\n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:45 pm\, 11 November 2024 \n\nShira \nKammen **\nViolin & Vielle\n\n\n\n\n4 Monday sessions\, November 11\, 18\, 25 & December 2\, from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. ET \n\n\nClass Description
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/aem-presents-practical-musicianship-and-music-theory-for-early-musicians/2025-11-17/
LOCATION:MA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amherst Early Music":MAILTO:info@amherstearlymusic.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
CREATED:20250908T150600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T150600Z
UID:10023437-1763400600-1763407800@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
DESCRIPTION:Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class // All Levels // GR 8-12 // Mondays  with Mattea Weinberg\nThis 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.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/new-art-center-presents-teen-build-your-art-portfolio-class/2025-11-17/
LOCATION:New Art Center\, 61 Washington Park\, Newton\, MA\, 02460\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Art Center":MAILTO:info@newartcenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
CREATED:20251020T002434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T002434Z
UID:10023521-1763839800-1763845200@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:The Gingersnap Band
DESCRIPTION:Join us as The Allen Center transforms into a cozy Jazz Club\, with table seating\, drinks\, and bar snacks available to enjoy during the show. The Gingersnap Band keeps it snappy with a six piece ensemble and soulful renditions of jazzy classics you won’t want to miss.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/the-gingersnap-band/
LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster St\, WEST NEWTON\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
CREATED:20251115T173628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T173638Z
UID:10023542-1763910000-1763915400@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Pro Arte presents Brahms Second Sextet
DESCRIPTION:Join members of Pro Arte’s string players for Brahms’ String Sextet No. 2. Brahms masterpiece is a complex and ethereal work known for its rich counterpoint and emotional depth\, which moves from gloom to transcendence. Tickets and info at proarte.org/concerts/brahms-second-sextet.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/brahms-second-sextet/
LOCATION:Grace Episcopal Church\, 76 Eldredge Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
CREATED:20250910T142507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T165202Z
UID:10023504-1763910000-1763917200@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Boston's Brilliance at The Allen Center
DESCRIPTION:Boston’s Brilliance: Friday\, November 23rd\, 3 pm \nA virtuoso ensemble of celebrated artists\, including BSO violinist Alexander Velinzon\, BSO violist Cathy Basrak\, cellist Allison Eldredge\, and Steinway pianist Max Levinson\, returns to The Allen Center for an evening of chamber music to include Robert Schumann’s breathtaking Piano Quartet. Buy Tickets.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/bostons-brilliance-at-the-allen-center/
LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster St\, WEST NEWTON\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Cultural Alliance":MAILTO:contact@newtonculture.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
CREATED:20251029T195515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T195707Z
UID:10023526-1763913600-1763917200@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Suzuki School of Newton Faculty Concert
DESCRIPTION:Event: Suzuki School of Newton Faculty Recital\nDescription: Faculty performing classical favorites!\n\nSunday\, Nov. 23rd\, 4-5 PM\n\nNewton Presbyterian Church\n75 Vernon St. Newton\, MA 02458\n\nTickets:\nhttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ssn-faculty-concert
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/suzuki-school-of-newton-faculty-concert-2/
LOCATION:Newton Presbyterian Church\, 75 Vernon St.\, Newton\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Suzuki School of Newton":MAILTO:email@suzukinewton.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
CREATED:20241007T142839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T142839Z
UID:10022700-1764005400-1764010800@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:AEM presents Practical Musicianship and Music Theory for Early Musicians
DESCRIPTION:with Shira Kammen – vielle\, voice\, harp\n\n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:45 pm\, 11 November 2024 \n\nShira \nKammen **\nViolin & Vielle\n\n\n\n\n4 Monday sessions\, November 11\, 18\, 25 & December 2\, from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. ET \n\n\nClass Description
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/aem-presents-practical-musicianship-and-music-theory-for-early-musicians/2025-11-24/
LOCATION:MA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/landini.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Amherst Early Music":MAILTO:info@amherstearlymusic.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
CREATED:20250908T150600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T150600Z
UID:10023438-1764005400-1764012600@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
DESCRIPTION:Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class // All Levels // GR 8-12 // Mondays  with Mattea Weinberg\nThis 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.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/new-art-center-presents-teen-build-your-art-portfolio-class/2025-11-24/
LOCATION:New Art Center\, 61 Washington Park\, Newton\, MA\, 02460\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Art Center":MAILTO:info@newartcenter.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
CREATED:20251021T163422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T220624Z
UID:10023523-1764072000-1764086400@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:4th Annual Newton Thanksgiving Farmers' Market
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, November 25th\, we can pick up everything we need for our Thanksgiving feast at the 4th Annual Newton Thanksgiving Farmers’ Market. There’ll be a local farm with fresh produce\, pies\, pre-made side dishes ready to pop in the oven\, bread\, cheese boards\, appetizers\, chocolates\, fresh flowers\, pantry products\, and hostess gifts. Everything except the turkey! Join us at The Allen Center from 12-4 pm in West Newton.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/thanksgiving-market/
LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster St\, WEST NEWTON\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
CREATED:20241007T142839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T142839Z
UID:10022701-1764610200-1764615600@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:AEM presents Practical Musicianship and Music Theory for Early Musicians
DESCRIPTION:with Shira Kammen – vielle\, voice\, harp\n\n\n\n\n5:30 – 6:45 pm\, 11 November 2024 \n\nShira \nKammen **\nViolin & Vielle\n\n\n\n\n4 Monday sessions\, November 11\, 18\, 25 & December 2\, from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. ET \n\n\nClass Description
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/aem-presents-practical-musicianship-and-music-theory-for-early-musicians/2025-12-01/
LOCATION:MA
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/landini.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Amherst Early Music":MAILTO:info@amherstearlymusic.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
CREATED:20250908T150600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T150600Z
UID:10023439-1764610200-1764617400@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class
DESCRIPTION:Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class // All Levels // GR 8-12 // Mondays  with Mattea Weinberg\nThis 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.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/new-art-center-presents-teen-build-your-art-portfolio-class/2025-12-01/
LOCATION:New Art Center\, 61 Washington Park\, Newton\, MA\, 02460\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="New Art Center":MAILTO:info@newartcenter.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181529
CREATED:20251119T173717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T173717Z
UID:10023543-1764873000-1764880200@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:West Newton Cinema presents Producers Circle: Nine
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening with filmmakers Jeremy S. Levine and Rachael DeCruz as they share a rough cut and discuss the making of their documentary\, “Nine”. \nIn this contemplative\, immersive documentary\, we see two men’s parallel lives unfold\, separated by generations and bound together by experience. In Act I\, Nine interweaves the lives of Gerald and Henry. They are both stuck. Henry’s life in prison is on loop; he works as a janitor\, calls his wife Juanita—who stayed with him during his decades of incarceration—and mentors the younger men while playing dominos before starting it all over again the next day. Gerald frantically juggles his day job\, his activism\, and at night\, he digs into the archives of Henry’s case\, looking for something—anything—that will help bring his Pops home. Act II centers on Gerald’s campaign to free Henry. Gerald and his team of formerly incarcerated activists strategize on ways to bring Henry home. They work to pass a bill Gerald wrote while still in prison that would radically transform the clemency board. Gerald records emotional video testimonies from men whose lives Henry transformed. He’s worried it’s not enough and that he’s failing Henry. Things come to a head in Act III\, leading to Henry’s clemency hearing and his unexpected freedom after 45 years of incarceration. \nWith quiet attention to details\, Nine feels like a cinematic poem. In moments small and large\, the film builds a beautiful\, lyrical world that explores the resilience and joy that can be found in our most cherished relationships. \nJeremy S. Levine\, Director/Producer\nLevine’s work explores race\, class\, and the power of parental bonds through cinematic\, formally rigorous films. \nRachael DeCruz\, Director/Producer\nDeCruz’s work centers on how familial and community bonds fortify people to push back against racist systems. \nProducer’s Circle is an opportunity to:\nExperience excerpts of a filmmaker’s past work to understand their vision and craftsmanship.\n-Engage directly with in-progress productions that need your support.\n-Participate in shaping the final stages of a film’s journey\, through discussion and financial contributions.\n-Foster a Vibrant Film Community. Beyond supporting a single documentary\, your participation helps strengthen Boston’s larger documentary scene. By investing in these works-in-progress\, you become part of a community pushing the boundaries of independent storytelling\, inspiring future filmmakers\, and expanding the city’s creative horizons.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/west-newton-cinema-presents-producers-circle-nine/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture and Education,Film and Media
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ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181530
CREATED:20251205T152115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T152115Z
UID:10023552-1764921600-1764954000@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:AEM presents AEM ONLINE December 6 & 7
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the last sessions of 2025! Viol trios with Rosamund Morley and Laurence Lipnik\, Music of the Four Temperaments with Jennifer Carpenter\, Historical Harps with Anna O’Connell\, and Songs for the Solstice with Emily Eagen. Sign up here!
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/aem-presents-aem-online-december-6-7/
LOCATION:MA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amherst Early Music":MAILTO:info@amherstearlymusic.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181530
CREATED:20251201T205741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T205747Z
UID:10023551-1765013400-1765029600@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:FUUSN presents Holiday Fair
DESCRIPTION:The FUUSN Holiday Fair is a fun\, festive event on Saturday\, December 6. Join us as the Parish Hall is transformed into a Holiday marketplace. Shop for gifts\, toys\, homemade baked goods\, wreath\,s and swags. The Baked Goods table is overflowing with homemade cookies\, cakes and sweets\, pick up a fresh green wreath\, topped with a colorful bow.  Buy a ticket for the Quilt Raffle. You might win a handmade quilt. There’s a holiday caroling session open to all who want to join. Come one\, come all to the FUUSN Holiday Fair.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/fuusn-presents-holiday-fair/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton\, 1326 Washington St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="FUUSN":MAILTO:office@fusn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181530
CREATED:20251119T173514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T153006Z
UID:10023546-1765033200-1765038600@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:Highland Glee Club presents Holiday Angelsong
DESCRIPTION:Warm and brighten up your holiday season this year with The Highland Glee Club Men’s Chorus! We proudly present Holiday Angelsong\, a program of some of the most beautiful music ever written for the holidays. Palestrina\, Franck\, Schubert\, Praetorius\, Mendelssohn\, Rubinstein\, and our own Dan Wulf! With star tenor Connor Vigeant and special guests mezzo soprano Jessica Erving and violinist Eleanor Markey(2023 HGC Music Award winner). Reasonably priced at $20 in advance ($25 at the door) with children attending free. Plenty of free\, easy parking. What’s not to love? Get your tickets today.\nSaturday\, December 6\, 2025 at 3 pm. at Christ Episcopal Church 1132 Highland Ave. Needham\, MA\nhttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/angelsong
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/holiday-angelsong/
LOCATION:Christ Episcopal Church\, 1132 Highland Ave.\, Needham Heights\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181530
CREATED:20251029T195955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T173932Z
UID:10023527-1765040400-1765045800@newtonculture.org
SUMMARY:SSN presents Pianos Galore
DESCRIPTION:Event: Pianos Galore\n\nDescription: Suzuki School of Newton piano students performing classical repertoire\n\nSaturday\, Dec. 6th\, 5-6:30 PM\n\nThe Allen Center\n35 Webster St. Newton\, MA 02465\n\nfree event
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/pianos-galore/
LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster St\, WEST NEWTON\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Suzuki School of Newton":MAILTO:email@suzukinewton.org
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