Classical with a Twist – Champions for Change
Allen Center for the Arts 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesThe Classical with a Twist series kicks off the 2024-25 season with a relevant and inspiring concert - Champions for Change. Featuring music honoring musical giant and staunch advocate of human rights, cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. This stirring concert will include music performed by Artist-in-Residence- Allison Eldredge, cello; with Max Levinson, piano; and Andres Guerra, guitar.…
Create The Vote: Candidate Forum
Allen Center for the Arts 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesCreate The Vote: Candidate Forum Thursday, October 10th On October 10th at 6:30 pm join arts supporters, advocates, and community change-makers for a candidate forum. Hosted at The Allen Center in partnership with the New Art Center and Newton Cultural Alliance in collaboration with MASSCreative, this forum brings together candidates from the 11th & 12th…
Oktoberfest: A Concert of Drinking Songs for Men’s Choir
Grace Episcopal Church 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, United StatesOn offer will be a selection of rousing drinking songs for men's choir, spanning time, place, and genre including Mendelssohn's Opus 50 song cycle. With a special guest appearance by operatic baritone Junhan Choi who will join the men in Schubert's Trinklied D. 75 and sing a set of themed arias. To add to the…
ANMS presents The Lovestruck Balladeers: Wolf Benefit Concert
All Newton Music School 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, United StatesRevel in a nostalgic musical journey with ANMS alumnus, Dennis Lichtman and his quintet, as they explore ragtime, jazz, and beautiful songs from around the world.
Cherry Street Music Presents Toe-Tapping Snappy Hot Jazz.
Allen Center for the Arts 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United States440- The Gypsy Jazz Quartet takes over the Allen Center with Toe-Tapping Snappy Hot Jazz. Led by “The Jazzy Violinist” Tomoko Iwamoto, with Jack Clark, clarinet; Jack Soref, guitar; and Gregory Toro, bass; 440 performs their own original tunes as well as those of their inspiration, Django Rheinhart. Join the fun for an evening that…
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra presents Treasures of Youth and Age
Second Church in Newton 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, United StatesPro Arte’s 47th season opens with Louisville-based conductor Gabriel Lefkowitz leading an expressive program for the strings, principal clarinetist Ian Greitzer, and principal bassoonist Ronald Haroutunian. In her Canyons, from 2018, Tanner Porter paints nature at its most jagged, imposing, and majestic. A work like no other, Richard Strauss’s vibrant Duett-Concertino features writing so organic,…
Historic Newton presents Museum Makerdays: Toymaking
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MAThe school day is over early, and the museum is open! On Newton Public School’s special early release days, stop by Durant-Kenrick House & Grounds to try out a handicraft and make something new to take home with you. This month’s theme is toymaking! Explore the history of the craft and make your own working…
Historic Newton presents Trick-or-Treat at Durant-Kenrick
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MAAdd Historic Newton to your trick-or-treating route! On Halloween night, stop by the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds to fill your treat bag with candy, a coloring page, and a coupon for a free return visit to the museum.
Boston Baroque presents The X-tet
Allen Center for the Arts 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesJoin Boston Baroque for an intimate concert with the X-tet, Boston Baroque's premier period chamber ensemble, in the Great Hall at The Allen Center in Newton, MA. Prepare to be captivated by a diverse selection of works by many rarely-heard female composers of the 17th century. Featuring Soprano Sonja DuToit Tengblad. This program will also include…
Uncovering Your Home’s History
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MAAre you curious about the history of your home but don’t know where to start? In this workshop, learn from the lead researcher of our House Marker Program. We’ll guide you through using available resources and creating a matrix of information about a property, and you’ll leave with a toolkit for continuing your own research…