House Concert with Rising Star Sam Robbins, Cam Olver opens
2025-06-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | House Of Play House Concerts, Newton, MA, 02461, United States
Come join us for our next house concert with singer-songwriter Sam Robbins. This is a rare opportunity to be up close with a-soon-to-be-famous contemporary folk musician! Cam Olver will be opening with his unique fingerstyle guitar. You will be welcome in our friendly home. Drinks, snacks, and plenty of joy provided as we connect through music to the larger circles among us.
Sam Robbins is often described as an “old soul singer songwriter” whose music evokes singer songwriters like James Taylor and Jackson Browne. Sam adds a modern, upbeat edge to the storyteller troubadour persona. An avid performer, he has gained recognition from extensive national touring, from sharing the stage with artists like Jason Mraz and Liz Longley, and as a main stage performer at festivals like Kerrville and Falcon Ridge. Robbins has gained a reputation as one of the brightest rising stars in the national folk music community.
https://samrobbinsmusic.com/home
Cam Olver, a Newton based solo guitarist specializing in fingerstyle will be opening. Cam creates intricate arrangements that seemingly defy the capabilities of one instrument and emulate the lavish construction of a full band.
https://camolver.com
To reserve a seat, ASAP, email Susan at houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com. Info will then be sent to you. Suggested minimum $25 donation goes directly to musicians. Doors open at 6:30.

Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra presents Serenade for Strings
2025-06-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Pro Arte welcomes James Burton, Conductor of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, for a captivating program of orchestral gems. The concert opens with Elgar’s Serenade for Strings, a lyrical, intimate work brimming with English charm. Next, journey to the heart of Americana with Copland’s beloved Appalachian Spring, a radiant celebration of hope and simplicity. Cooperative member Aron Zelkowicz brings fire and finesse as the cello soloist to Boccherini’s Cello Concerto in G Major, a showcase of Classical-era brilliance and virtuosity. The evening culminates with Dvořák’s Czech Suite, a vibrant tapestry of Bohemian dance rhythms and folk melodies that will leave your spirit lifted. Join us for this richly textured program, where tradition meets inspiration and every note tells a story.
Please note the program change as of May 4, 2025. The premiere of Elana Langer’s When The Sun Came Round For Tea: concerto for trumpet and orchestra has been postponed.

EDWARD ELGAR Serenade for String Orchestra in E minor, Op. 20
AARON COPLAND Appalachian Spring Suite for 13 Instruments
LUIGI BOCCHERINI Cello Concerto No. 3 in G Major, G. 480
ANTONIN DVORAK Czech Suite, Op.39

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Suzuki Newton's Advanced Recitals!
2025-06-08 16:00 - 18:30 | Union Church in Waban, 14 Collins Rd, Waban, MA, 02468, United States
Come join the Suzuki School of Newton as we present our most advanced students in recital! Every year we gather to celebrate the hard work of our students who have overcome the challenge of advancing through the Suzuki repertoire with a recital of selected students and pieces. Don’t miss this opportunity to see what is possible with the Suzuki approach to music education!
Sunday, June 8th 2025
4:00pm & 5:45pm
Union Church of Waban
14 Collins Road, Waban, MA 02468

AEM presents Practical Musicianship and Music Theory for Early Musicians
2025-06-09 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-06-16 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-06-23 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-06-30 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-07-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-07-14 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-07-21 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-07-28 17:30 - 19:00 and 2 more dates
with Shira Kammen – vielle, voice, harp

5:30 – 6:45 pm, 11 November 2024

Shira
Kammen **
Violin & Vielle

4 Monday sessions, November 11, 18, 25 & December 2, from 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. ET

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Conversation with Michael J. Bobbitt
2025-06-16 18:00 - 19:30 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Join the Newton Cultural Alliance for a conversation with Michael J. Bobbitt, Executive Director of the Mass Cultural Council, this Monday at The Allen Center. In collaboration with Newton Community Pride and other local arts organizations and cultural leaders, we will host a fireside chat about the future of arts and culture. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in a meaningful dialogue about building community in the City of Newton. Please Register below or here for this event.

Lift Every Voice: A Juneteenth Musical Celebration
2025-06-19 16:00 - 18:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Cherry Street Music, the chamber music program of The Allen Center presents Lift Every Voice: A Juneteenth Musical Celebration featuring the Howard University Gospel Choir, with a guest appearance by singer Donna McElroy. Join us at The Allen Center on Thursday June 19th at 4pm to honor Juneteenth and the rich history and culture it represents. Don’t miss out on this special community event!

Amherst Early Music Festival
2025-06-29 08:00 - 17:00
Amherst Early Music Festival

June 29- July 13, 2025

Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA

Directed by
Frances Blaker

June 29- July 13, 2025

Music of the German Lands
Week 1 (June 29 – July 6): Central Program, Baroque Academy, Historical Dance, Ensemble Singing Intensive, Lute Society of America
Week 2 (July 6-13): Central Program, Choral Workshop, Medieval Project, and New London Assembly
The 2025 Amherst Early Music Festival offers a bounty of classes, concerts, drop-in sessions, lectures, and opportunities for impromptu music making! Join with friends new and old in celebrating early music and the joy of singing and playing together.
Gain new skills, insights, and inspiration in classes taught by over 60 faculty members from the US and Europe. Amherst Early Music Festival faculty bring their spark, enthusiasm, talent and knowledge to you for an immersive week (or two) focusing on Music of the German Lands from the 11th to the 18th centuries.
Registration is now open!
The Central Program is the heart of the Festival. It is the largest and most varied program we offer, with classes available for most early music instruments, and music ranging from Medieval to Baroque. You can choose the combination of classes that works for you — perfect if, like some of our students, you sing or dance and play an instrument or two. Play in consorts of like or mixed instruments, investigate a new repertory, take a dance class, or begin a new instrument.
Pitch: most classes will be at a=440. Viol-only and most Baroque ensemble classes will be at a=415. Festival tuition is $730 per week. Scholarships and work study assistance is available to students of all ages. See below for details.

Outrageous Fortune with Paul Rishell & Annie Raines
2025-07-09 19:00 - 20:30 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Cherry Street Music presents the first in a dynamic series of summer gatherings on The Allen Center patio* on Wednesday, July 9th at 7pm. Join us for a thrilling concert with the Outrageous Fortune jug band, featuring renowned Blues duo Paul Rishell & Annie Raines. Enjoy a fun, relaxing evening at The Allen Center, West Newton’s community hub for Arts & Culture. For more information: www.newtonculture.org
*weather permitting- in the event of rain, the concert will move indoors.

Aston Magna Music Festival
2025-07-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-07-17 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-07-24 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-07-31 19:00 - 20:30 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
ASTON MAGNA MUSIC FESTIVAL
52nd SEASON!
Daniel Stepner, Artistic Director
July 10 – August 3, 2025
Thursdays: July 10, 17, 24, 31
Allen Center at Newton Cultural Alliance
7:00 pm
Program 1: Thursday, July 10, and Saturday, July 12
Music from Thomas Jefferson’s Library
Geminiani, Balbastre, Arne, Purcell, Mozart, Weber
Sylvia Berry, harpsichord and fortepiano;
Kristen Watson, soprano;
Daniel Stepner, baroque violin.
Program 2: Thursday, July 17, and Saturday, July 19
Late Mozart
Adagio and Fugue, G Minor Viola Quintet, Clarinet Quintet
Daniel Stepner and Julie Leven, violins;
Anne Black and Laura Jeppesen, violas;
Jacques Lee Wood, cello;
Thomas Carroll, basset horn.
Program 3: Thursday, July 24, and Saturday, July 26
From Castello to Canzano
Baroque Chamber Music – Into the 21st Century!
Peter Sykes, Director, harpsichord;
Daniel Stepner, Rafa Prendergast, baroque violins;
Laura Jeppesen, viola da gamba and viola;
Loretta O’Sullivan, baroque cello;
Kelsey Burnham, traverso.
Works of
Dario Castello (1602-1631),
Louis-Gabriel Guillemain (1705-1770),
Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville (1711-1772),
Nathan Adam Mondry (b.1991),
Nicola Saraceni Canzano (b. 1991).
Program 4: Thursday, July 31, and Sunday, August 3
Fiddlers Four
Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”
and music by Purcell, Pachelbel, Legrenzi and Telemann
Julia Glenn, Cynthia Roberts, Gerald Elias, Daniel Stepner, baroque violins
Laura Jeppesen, baroque viola;
Jennifer Morsches, baroque cello;
Anne Trout, bass;
Peter Sykes, harpsichord;
Catherine Liddell, theorbo.
Buy Festival Package
888-492-1283

Hidden Gems presented by Cherry Street Music
2025-07-15 19:00 - 20:30 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Cherry Street Music is heating things up this summer at The Allen Center with fun, affordable concerts every Tuesday night, beginning July 15th at 7pm with “Hidden Gems”. Discover the music of lesser-known female composers in a unique concert experience, which will take place in The Allen Center’s intimate performance space, the Great Hall. Explore each composition with commentary by Cherry Street Music’s Artistic Director, Allison Eldredge, cello, who will perform with pianist Max Levinson. During the second half of the program, local singer/songwriter Gaby Dimond joins the duo for a contemporary spin on the concert’s theme, “Hidden Gems”.

CSM Summer Evening Concert Series
2025-07-22 19:00 - 21:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Cherry Street Music is turning up the heat this summer at The Allen Center with enjoyable, budget-friendly concerts every Tuesday evening, continuing July 22nd at 7pm with “Summer Lite.” Experience Irish music by Fiddler Isabel Oliart, along with Jazz Quartet, Chris Pitts and Friends, in The Allen Center’s cozy performance venue. Join us for an exceptional blend of Newton artists performing Jazz favorites and traditional Irish fiddle!
Tuesday, July 29 at 7pm – Mello Celli along with Newton Youth Artists Showcase
with Allison Eldredge, Jack Kalish-Demaris, Jessica Levinson & Friends
Tuesday, August 5 at 7pm
Tuesday, August 12 at 7pm

Open House! Suzuki Preschool of Newton
2025-07-23 16:30 - 18:00 | Suzuki School of Newton, 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, 02468, United States
Join Us for a Suzuki Preschool Open House!
🗓️ Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
⏰ 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 Suzuki Preschool of Newton | 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA
Come explore the joyful world of the Suzuki Preschool of Newton! 🌈 Families with preschool-age children are invited to tour our beautiful campus — including our three age-based classrooms, music room, playground, and the adjoining Suzuki School of Newton music program.
Meet our Preschool Director Patty Drucker, speak with our dedicated faculty, and learn more about our unique approach to education through music, art, and joyful learning!
🌟 What to Expect:
🎨 4:30 PM – Join preschool students and teachers for a musical arts & crafts activity
🎻 After 5:00 PM – Enjoy a live performance by Suzuki Violin students (ages 5 and 6) led by instructor Dr. Kasey Calebaugh
📚 All Afternoon – Visit our friends from Newtonville Books, who will be on campus hosting a small sale of preschool-appropriate books
🗺️ All Afternoon – Take a guided tour of our classrooms, music room, and playground, led by Director Patty Drucker or members of our preschool faculty
🍦 All Afternoon – Cool off and connect with others over ice cream and live music on a beautiful summer day!
We can’t wait to welcome you! 💛
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Lunchtime Pop-Ups at The Allen Center
2025-07-24 11:30 - 14:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
The 3rd annual summertime pop-up series at West Newton’s Allen Center kicks off on Thursday, July 24th with a blockbuster—reknowned celebrity chef Thiago Silva of SALT Patisserie is catering lunch. Every Thursday through mid-August a different Newton restaurant pops up on the tented patio along with a rotating showcase of Newton’s small businesses. The event runs from 11:30 AM-2 PM, and all meals must be ordered on-line. (Food will not be for sale at the pop-up.) More details coming soon about each menu, order cut-off times and participating small businesses. In case of rain, the pop-up moves indoors. Head to www.newtonculture.org for more information.

CSM Summer Evening Concert Series
2025-07-29 19:00 - 21:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
CSM Summer Evening Concert Series:
The Tuesday Evening Music Series by Cherry Street Music continues with Community Chest on July 29th at 7pm. We’ve got a treasure trove of local talent coming to The Allen Center. Energetic music by Newton Youth Artists, including Jessica Levinson and Jack Kalish-Demaris, Allison Eldredge with the Mello Cellos, and Natalie Levinson on vocals. This will be a relaxing night to unwind with good tunes on a mid-summer evening. Tickets are available here.

West Newton Cinema presents Sabbath Queen
2025-07-31 08:00 - 17:00 | West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
West Newton Cinema will show the documentary Sabbath Queen, followed by a Q&A discussion with the director, Sandi DuBowski. Sabbath Queen is a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis, including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. Torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny, Amichai becomes a drag-queen rebel, a queer bio-dad, and the founder of Lab/Shul—an everybody-friendly, God-optional, artist-driven, pop-up experimental congregation.

Lunchtime Pop-Ups at The Allen Center
2025-07-31 11:30 - 14:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
The 3rd annual summertime pop-up series at West Newton’s Allen Center kicks off on Thursday, July 24th with a blockbuster—reknown celebrity chef Thiago Silva of SALT Patisserie is catering lunch. Every Thursday through mid-August a different Newton restaurant pops up on the tented patio along with a rotating showcase of Newton’s small businesses. The event runs from 11:30 AM-2 PM, and all meals must be ordered on-line. (Food will not be for sale at the pop-up.) More details coming soon about each menu, order cut-off times and participating small businesses. In case of rain, the pop-up moves indoors. Head to www.newtonculture.org for more information!

CSM's Full Bloom
2025-08-05 19:00 - 21:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
In this fourth installment of Cherry Street Music’s Tuesday evening Concert series at The Allen Center, we shine a spotlight on the beauty of jazz harmonies & the magic of musical collaboration at the height of summer, when everything is in “Full Bloom.” Join us for an enchanting evening of performances featuring renowned pianist, Maxim Lubarsky (& friends- John Lockwood, bass & Bertram Lehmann, drums) and indie/folk duo The Flower Pistils with Emma Gies and Micah Huang. Relax on The Allen Center patio, under the tents (weather permitting), and let the music whisk you away. If it rains, the concert will move indoors. For more information, visit www.newtonculture.org/cherry-street-music

Lunchtime Pop-Ups at The Allen Center
2025-08-07 11:30 - 14:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
What better way to celebrate National Farmers Market Week than with a Farmers’ Market on August 7th on the Allen Center patio? At this week’s pop-up the Allen Center welcomes one of the region’s top farms with sustainable growing practices–Farmer Tim’s Vegetables. But that’s just the beginning…One of Newton’s fave farmers’ market vendors–Hungry Ninja–is delivering their “we can’t believe they’re this good bowls” for lunch. For those with a sweet tooth, Sweet Dream will be stocked with pastries from North End’s Modern Pastry. (Yes, Modern Pastry!) There’ll be summery retail shopping with Greentail Table and Fulfilled Goods. Back by popular demand, Lynne’s Vintique is restocked with local, organic honey from Peter Hauschka’s Farm (yes, related to that Hauschka). And budding lemonade entrepreneur and neighbor Lucy will be selling lemonade. The pop-up is open from 11:30 AM-2PM. It’s free and all are welcome!

For more on all of the small businesses participating in the August 7th pop-up, click HERE.
