Newton Cultural Alliance

Suzuki School: Online Summer Music Lessons for Adults
2020-06-03, 2020-06-01 | 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
2020-06-03, 2020-06-02, 2020-06-01, 2020-05-31 | 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
2020-06-03, 2020-06-02, 2020-06-01 | 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.

Newton Free Library: Kids Poetry Club
2020-06-03 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Newton Free Library presents Kids Poetry Club. Sign up by Wednesday at 5 pm, and on Thursday you will be sent a link to a special read aloud as well as an exciting new poetry writing challenge! For more information click here.

An online series on the history & nature of Jewish choral music
2020-06-03, 2020-06-02, 2020-06-01 | 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

Virtual Concert: Women in World Jazz - Music as an Expression of Women’s Dissent
2020-06-02 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Jazz and Blues were a propelling force in the U.S. during the 1920s, providing females of all ages with an outlet for rebellion in a time when they were also fighting to win the right to vote. Join us as we celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment with a Zoom concert featuring Women in World Jazz along with the all-girl Women in World Jazz Junior Performers as they pay tribute to that hard-won battle. Click here to register or for more information.

Newton Free Library: Virtual Storytime
2020-06-02 10:00 - 10:30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Newton Free Library presents Virtual Storytime on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. Join Newton Free Library virtually for storytime on Zoom! Watch and enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes. Geared towards kids up through age 4. More info at newtonfreelibrary.net.

New Art Center remote class: Painting Beyond Foundations
2020-06-02 09:30 - 12:00 | ZOOM
Intermediate and advanced students explore and develop personal themes while pushing their skills to the limit. Demos, group exercises, color theory, advanced painting techniques with regular critique and conversation support and extend creativity and competency. See website for materials list and more info.
This class, taught by Michael Wilson, runs from May 19th to June 30th, from 9:30am-12:30pm. Cost: $335
Select New Art Center Spring 2020 classes are meeting during their scheduled class times through Zoom Meetings, phone calls, and emails. These classes will allow students to create at home, interact with their classmates, and receive instruction from their teacher.

Class meets weekly via Zoom at class time
Instructions will be sent to students via email from instructor
Register Now!

Newton Community Cameras
2020-06-02, 2020-06-01
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.

Zamir Chorale of Boston: musical message for the week
2020-06-01 10:30 - 17:00
From the 1938 Yiddish musical, “Mamele,” with lyrics by Molly Picon and music by Abe Ellstein. Performed in an arrangement by Josh Jacobson with the Zamir Chorale of Boston. Roslyn Barak, solo. Jim Guttman, bass. Bob Wiener, drums. Mark Miller, clarinet. (CD “An Hour in the Garden of Eden”) Listen to this beautiful choir here! For more information visit http://www.zamir.org

All Newton Music School: Virtual Musical Mornings
2020-06-01 09:00 - 10:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
All Newton Music School is now showing free Virtual Musical Mornings @Home with Mr. Ken on the school’s website, allnewton.org. These fun videos feature songs, coloring books, and instrument personality activities perfect for kids ages 5 and under. Click here and enjoy the music in the morning…or anytime!

Newton Baroque: Encore Performance on Facebook
2020-06-01 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Newton Baroque presents its January 12, 2019, performance of Johann Jakob Walther ‘Hortulus Chelicus’ Sonata 24, Prelude via Facebook. This program features Susanna Ogata, violin; Sarah Freiberg Ellison, cello; Simon Martyn-Ellis, theorbo; and Andrus Madsen, harpsichord. Listen to this delightful performance now here. More about Newton Baroque at newtonbaroque.org.

Zamir Chorale: Weekly Musical Message
2020-06-01 | YouTube
Zamir is pleased to share this week’s musical message of inspiration. This week’s message is Boker Shel Zahav. Composed by Nurit Hirsch and Arranged by Aryeh Levanon. Enjoy here!
Virtual Choir created by: Ariel Wyner
Conductor: Joshua Jacobson
Performed by the Zamir Chorale of Boston.

Zamir Chorale: Weekly Musical Message
2020-06-01
Zamir is pleased to share a weekly musical message of inspiration. This week’s message Bab El Wad 1949, lyrics by Haim Guri, music by Shmuel Pershko, arranged by Josh Jacobson and performed by the Zamir Chorale of Boston. Watch now and be inspired by this delightful synthesis of words and music.

Historic Newton - Online Newton Artist Exhibit
2020-06-01
Rediscover Newton artists from the 1850s – 1950s! This virtual Historic Newton exhibit includes paintings and sculptures by artists who were either born in Newton or spent a significant part of their lives here. Enjoy now here.

Newton Open Studios - Artists Online
2020-06-01
Newton Open Studios is now online! Browse the NOS website for paintings, jewelry, ceramics, sculptures, wearable art, photography and more–all at your fingertips. Works in this photo include Shepherd’s Run Jewelry, Marian Dioguardi, Michele Hoben, and John J. Murray. Click here!

Zamir Chorale Weekly Message
2020-06-01 | 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

Cappella Clausura ONLINE: Ordo Virtutum from 2/15/20
2020-06-01 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Cappella Clausura is pleased to share virtually its special performance of Hildegard von Bingen’s Ordo Virtutum from 2/15/20. Immerse yourself in chanted opera: what Director LeClair calls the very first opera, written around 1150 by Abbess and now St. Hildegard von Bingen, fully staged for modern audiences with 18 women and men lending gender fluidity to the various ancient roles; with Na’ama Lion, flute; Nancy Hurrell, harp; Laura Jeppesen, vielle; and Mike Williams, percussion. Enjoy this lovely concert now by clicking here. More info at clausura.org.

Amherst Early Music Online
2020-05-31 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom
Join AEM ONLINE this weekend! Five online class sessions are offered on Zoom. Register for any number of sessions; classes are $25 per session. All sessions run 90 minutes, with the first 15 minutes for introductions and last-minute tech help. (Please note that Sunday’s master class with Sarah Cunningham runs two hours in length.) If for any reason the session doesn’t work for you, we will refund your money. Click here for more information!
Schedule: (EST)
Saturday, May 30, 2020
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Basso Continuo: An Introduction for Lutenists & Guitarists with Jason Priset
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Recorder Ensemble Music of Timothy Broege with Jody Miller
Sunday, May 31, 2020
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Harpsichord Master Class with Kathryn Cok. Open to auditors.
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Orlande de Lassus—Il Magnifico with Pamela Dellal.
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Viola da Gamba Master Class with Sarah Cunningham. Open to auditors.
Registration Link

NewTV online tutorials
2020-05-31
While NewTV is closed to the public, we’re happy to present to you online tutorials. These short video lessons will allow you to learn new techniques or brush up on the basics from your home. Click here to view tutorials.

First Church in Chestnut Hill: Sunday Morning Worship on YouTube
2020-05-31 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
First Church Chestnut Hill invites you to join them on Sunday mornings…or anytime!
Watch Rev. Mark Caggiano’s lively sermons and listen to the wonderful First Church quartet led by talented music director, pianist, and organist Kathryn Rosenbach.
Tune in to the new First Church YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC65WyBTddc4HOBa6MkZm3Sg
