Newton Cultural Alliance

NewTV's Summer Photo Contest
2021-08-22, 2021-08-21, 2021-08-20, 2021-08-19 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join in on the fun by voting in NewTV’s Summer Photo Contest. Amazing entries from all over Newton have been submitted and are waiting for your verdict. Voting ends Friday, September 3, and winners will be announced on Tuesday, September 7. Choose the best overall image and the “in and around Newton” favorite by casting your ballot here.

Newton Free Library's End of Summer Celebration - Minute to Win It!
2021-08-18 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Celebrate the end of our Tails & Tails summer with space themed Minute To Win It games and ice cream! The idea is to complete challenges in under a minute using simple, everyday items. Meet us in the Teen Area to head outside for fun and ice cream! For tweens and teens entering grades 6-12.

New Arts Center presents: Outdoor Landscape Painting
2021-08-17 09:30 - 12:30, 2021-08-10 09:30 - 12:30, 2021-08-03 09:30 - 12:30, 2021-07-27 09:30 - 12:30 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
This class for acrylic and/or oil painters will explore the unique challenges of landscape painting and provide students with the skills to render space two-dimensionally. We will be working outdoors, or if the weather is bad, working indoors using photographs and books. Students will learn composition, light, and shading, and the effects of light on color to create a dynamic series of landscapes. Class demonstrations will focus on subject selection, under-painting, personal expression, and creating a sense of space. One-on-one and group critiques will help students take their work to a new level.
Click here to register.

Newton Free Library presents: Ed Popielarczyk - Magic Show
2021-08-16 16:30 - 17:00 | Hyde Bandshell, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA, 02461, United States
Bring the whole family together for an afternoon filled with magic and wonder! Ed Popielarczyk is a professional magician, balloon sculptor, and storyteller who has been entertaining children and family audiences for over 35 years. His magic show uses a lot of audience participation so don’t miss out on this opportunity to join in the fun! Rain Date is Tuesday, August 17 at 4:30pm.
This concert will take place at the Hyde Bandstand and Playground. This event is taking place on public grounds and does not require registration. Your Friends’ membership made this program possible. Join us!
A big thank you to the Hyde Community Center for helping organize this event and working with us to use the space. Additional thanks to The Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture Department.

Boston Ballet's Back-to-School Open Houses
2021-08-14, 2021-07-24 | Boston Ballet School, 153 Needham St, Suite N101, Newton Highlands, MA, 02464, United States
Children ages 16 months-7 years old are invited to experience a free sample class led by expert Boston Ballet School faculty, learn more about school year programming, and take a tour of the studios. Register here.
Saturday, July 24
Newton Studio – 153 Needham Street
10 am: 16 months-age 2
11 am: Ages 3-4
12 pm: Ages 5-7
Saturday, August 14
Boston Studio – 19 Clarendon Street
10 am: 16 months-age 2
11 am: Ages 3-4
12 pm: Ages 5-7

Hyde Community Center presents: Gringo Kings Concert
2021-08-13 18:00 | Hyde Bandshell, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA, 02461, United States
Join the Hyde Community Center for a concert by the Gringo Kings, as part of the Summer in the Highlands series.
All Movies and Concerts are free and take place outside on the Hyde Playground. Sponsors: The Village Bank, Newton Community Pride, Wholefoods Market, Newton Wellesley Hospital, O’Hara’s, Pine Village Preschool, Newton Cultural Council. For more information 617-201-7088 or hydehighlands@gmail.com.

Scavenger Hunt at the Newton Free Library
2021-08-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Are you ready for a Scavenger Hunt at the Library! Come to the Children’s Desk anytime between 9am and 12pm and pick up a sheet with clues to find objects and images around the children’s area. When you are done you will get to take home a special animal sticker of your choosing. This program is part of our Tail and Tales Summer Reading program. To sign up for summer reading click here.

New Art Center presents: Art Education as Self Care
2021-08-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-08-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-07-28 12:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Art education + creativity exercises + stress relief + group discussions = this workshop series! If you’re looking for intellectual stimulation that doesn’t feel hard, if you’re hoping for a burst of creativity in the middle of your workday, if you’re looking for the soothing effects of art — look no further. Join a small group of fellow art enthusiasts and/or new art lovers for a 2 month exploration into how a little bit of art education combined with reflection provides YOU with a refreshing and inspiring experience … all in one hour per week! Each session will consist of a facilitated discussion about a piece of art using Visual Thinking Strategies, after which the conversation segues into writing/reflective exercises, creativity prompts, and group investigations into self-analysis. Furthermore, you’ll improve your listening and communication skills as well as your ability to talk about art, its expression and interpretation. Give yourself the self-care you need in a creative way.
Click here to sign up.

Historic Newton presents: That's Entertainment - Norumbega Park's History of Fun
2021-08-05 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Learn about popular American entertainment by following Norumbega Park from its start as a “trolley park” at the end of the Commonwealth Avenue streetcar line through its heyday as an escape for young people to explore independence and love at the Totem Pole Ballroom. Images from “Norumbega Park and the Totem Pole Ballroom,” a book by Clara Silverstein and Sara Goldberg of Historic Newton, illustrate this romp through 66 years of fun on the banks of the Charles River in Newton. Register through the Newton Free Library.

Historic Newton presents: Book Launch - An Evening at Norumbega Park
2021-08-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Boston Marriott Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA, 02466, United States
A nostalgic return to the fun-loving days of historic Norumbega Park and the Totem Pole Ballroom to celebrate Historic Newton’s new book!

From its Grand Opening in 1897 to when the gates closed forever in 1963, Norumbega Park by the Charles River in Auburndale was the ultimate destination for thrill-seekers and fun-lovers. The park hosted canoeing, amusement rides, explorations through its zoo and gardens, and live entertainment from nationally renowned big bands in the elegant Totem Pole Ballroom (once called “America’s most beautiful ballroom”).
Escape from everyday life with us on Sunday, August 1st, to the actual site of the former park, for a nostalgic celebration of Historic Newton’s new book, Norumbega Park and the Totem Pole Ballroom, published by Arcadia Publishing and featuring more than 200 images from Historic Newton’s archives.
As you enter, get serenaded by a Barbershop Quartet. Enjoy beer, wine, and amusement park food — anybody up for cotton candy, fried dough, and ice cream? — in the beautiful, riverside garden party setting as you’re treated to magic and acrobatic performances, along with a chance to meet the book’s authors, Sara Goldberg and Clara Silverstein.
General Admission tickets are $50 each for access to all food, wine/beer, and entertainment.
Individual Sponsor tickets are $125 each, which includes an additional tax deductible donation to Historic Newton. Sponsor ticket holders will receive special acknowledgment in our event program and a signed copy of the book!
Click here to register.

Newton Free Library presents: Make a Pollinator Hotel
2021-07-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us at the library for our first in-person MakerSpace program! We’ll use materials like paper, branches, and other natural objects to create unique pollinator hotels. These hotels will hopefully attract local solitary bees and other helpful critters to your yard!
We’ll have tools and supplies at the library, but we encourage you to bring your own materials and tools to share. Some examples of useful things to bring:

Reclaimed wood (old drawers, small crates and planks, etc.)
Pinecones
Straw
Tin cans (empty and rinsed)
Newspaper

Historic Newton presents: Virtual Paddle Tour of the Charles River
2021-07-27 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
From the 1880s through the 1920s, summer weekends brought thousands of boats to the “Lakes District” of the Charles River between Newton Lower Falls and Waltham. Follow along as we paddle past sites of historic interest in this area, including the former Norumbega Park, now the subject of Historic Newton’s new book. Also step into the boathouse that was once the headquarters of a police patrol on the river. This virtual tour with Paddle Boston is supported in part by Newton Wellesley Hospital and a grant from the Newton Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Register in advance to receive the Zoom link.

Newton Free Library presents: Exploring the Universe Part 2 - Caught in the Cosmic Web
2021-07-27 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join Margaret Geller for a journey through the universe – part two of our Exploring the Universe series. Throughout her career, she has been caught in the cosmic web, the largest pattern we know in nature. She will describe her role in discovering these patterns in the nearby universe and her ongoing work to map the way they evolve.
Margaret J. Geller is an astrophysicist at the Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge. She is a pioneer in mapping the nearby universe. Her maps provided a new view of the enormous patterns in the distribution of galaxies like the Milky Way – the largest patterns we know. Dr. Geller is a MacArthur Fellow, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a New York Public Library Lion and the recipient of seven honorary degrees.
Cosponsored by the Ashland Public Library.
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Amherst Early Music Online Festival
2021-07-25, 2021-07-24, 2021-07-23, 2021-07-22 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
The AEM ONLINE FESTIVAL will feature over 40 classes taught by an international faculty, a Concert Series, masterclasses, a lecture, Music and Instrument Exhibition, Auction, and more! Classes are $25 each, Concerts are $20. Special Events are free for everyone. Click here for a list of classes, special events, and more.

New Art Center presents: Japanese Hand-Building Pottery Workshop
2021-07-22 17:30 - 20:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Are you interested in making a beautiful pottery bowl without the struggle of mastering wheel-throwing techniques? This workshop is for all levels from complete beginners to experienced potters who wish to explore Japanese pottery making.“Tebineri” is a traditional Japanese hand-building pottery technique. In this 2 day workshop, students will learn the “Tebineri” technique to make a pottery piece such as a bowl or a cup using a tabletop manual turning wheel. Students will also learn how to trim, refine and design the clay form to create a special pottery piece.The New Art Center will fire and glaze all work.
Click here to register.

West Suburban YMCA presents: Family Movie Night - "Honey I Shrunk the Kids"
2021-07-21 20:30 | WSYMCA, 276 Church St, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
It’s movie night at the Y! Grab a blanket or chairs and join us on the field for a viewing of the Disney classic “Honey I Shrunk the Kids.”
Families can arrive and get seated beginning at 7:30pm, and the movie will start at 8:30pm.
Admission:

FREE for members!
$10 for non-member families

Guests are welcome to bring a picnic or snacks to enjoy during the movie. We hope to see you there!
Thank you to our family movie night sponsors!
Cindy K. Laughrea, Realtor Historic Homes
Allen & Major Associates, Inc. and the A&M Charitable Foundation Inc.
Interested in sponsoring an event? Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities!

Newton Free Library presents: Poetry by the Pooh Statues
2021-07-21 16:30 - 17:15 | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Do you love poetry and want to write some with other children? Meet us by the Pooh Statues behind the library to participate in this fun budding writer’s workshop! We will have paper and pencils. Just bring yourselves and your creativity. For ages 6-9 and their caregivers. If the ground is wet or in case of rain, this program will be virtual and a zoom link will be added to this description that morning.

New Art Center presents: Media Musing
2021-07-21 16:00 - 18:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join us for a 6-week come as you are mixed media mashup inspired by our Women in Abstraction exhibition! Students will use mixed media to explore collage and other forms of making. Perfect for making friends with the inner critic, connecting with inspiration, or connecting family and friends. We will center on playful discovery to create a series of work through mark-making, layering, materials, and prompts (music and readings). Students will be given a weekly (optional) assignment as well as a demonstration on how to approach the materials and surfaces suggested. Register here.
