Join the Newton Free Library for an evening with Jerald Walker.  He will read excerpts from and discuss his new book titled How to Make a Slave and Other Essays, which was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award in nonfiction and winner of the 2020 Massachusetts Book Award in nonfiction. A Q and…

Our 2022 Scholarship Benefit Concert will feature Suzuki School of Newton students, faculty, and guest performers featuring works by Florence Price, Nat Penn, Ben Peterson, and more. This concert will be held on March 6, 2022, at 4:00 pm at Newton Presbyterian Church. Tickets benefit our need-based scholarship fund that ensures students are able to…

Robin O’Herin will perform Blues and the Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance. Robin specializes in historically rich, often interactive concerts that include original and traditional American music, for schools, libraries and small listening rooms. Her concerts are warm, affirming experiences she shares with the audience. Robin has appeared with Paul Geremia, Andy Cohen and Roy Bookbinder…

In honor of Women’s History Month, bestselling author, Dr. Kate Clifford Larson, will speak about her book, Walk with Me: A Biography of Fannie Lou Hamer. Born into the poverty and racism of the Mississippi Delta, Fannie Lou Hamer went on to become a civil rights leader, women's rights activist, and the voice of the unheard.…

Join curator Samuel Adams and The Urban Grape for a tasting tour of Chile and Argentina at the New Art Center. The Urban Grape will provide a tasting selection of wines from Chile and Argentina, paired with a lecture on artistic strategies of resistance, ranging from painting and sculpture to conceptual installations and performances. Let…