Newton Theatre Company Presents: DRACULA
2025-02-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-01 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-02-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-02-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-08 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Saint John’s Episcopal Church, 96 Otis Street, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Step into the shadows and prepare for a thrilling twist on the classic gothic tale with NTC’s production of Dracula, featuring Linda Goetz in the starring role. This reinterpretation breathes new life into Bram Stoker’s timeless story of Count Dracula and his insatiable need for human blood. Blending sensuality, darkness and humor, Dracula explores themes of desire and dominance through unconventional casting and intimate staging. Join us for an unforgettable evening where legend meets innovation, and experience Dracula like never before.
We are doing three weekends of Dracula!
Tickets:
Friday, January 24th at 8pm
Saturday, January 25th at 2pm
Saturday, January 25th at 8pm
and
Friday, January 31st at 8pm
Saturday, February 1st at 2pm
Saturday, February 1st at 8pm
and
Friday, February 7th at 8pm
Saturday, February 8th at 2pm
Saturday, February 8th at 8pm

House Concert with Folk Singer-songwriter Grace Morrison
2025-02-01 18:30 - 21:00 | House Of Play House Concerts, Newton, MA, 02461, United States
Join us in our welcoming and spacious home! Drinks, snacks, and plenty of joy provided as we delight in this opportunity to be up close with a rising new singer songwriter. Minimum $25 donation goes directly to the performer. You must send an email with your name and phone to reserve a seat ahead of time to houseconcertsnewton@gmail.com.
We are thrilled to host Grace Morrison for folk music that’s so unique, it’s hard to describe. “If country, pop, and Americana were on a Venn diagram – Grace Morrison would be squarely in the center.”
“Her voice smacks of Jewel, and her style, cadence, song structure is every inch from the school of Joan Osborne, Lisa Loeb, Natalie Merchant. It’s uncanny.”
“Grace’s unique brand has established her as a confident, refreshing voice in country-pop. With performances at Nashville’s Bluebird Café and co-writes with multi-Grammy winner Lori McKenna and hit songwriter Barbara Cloyd under her belt, Grace made a name for herself in 2022 at songwriter festivals from Massachusetts to Montana. With subjects ranging from Titanic to tantric; an evening with Grace will take you from the court of King Henry VIII to debauchery in Denver. With humor and raw honesty, audiences leave Grace’s shows with her songs stuck in their heads and their toes tired from tapping.”
CHECK HER OUT — http://www.gracemorrison.com/

Lunar New Year
2025-02-02 12:00 - 16:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Join the New Art Center in Newtonville for the fourth annual Lunar New Year event. The event will take place on Sunday, February 2 from 12:00pm – 4:00pm at 61 Washington Park and is part of New Art’s Cultural Access Program, a robust Community Outreach program providing free and inclusive art experiences.
The Lunar New Year event will feature a series of art-making and performance activities centered on the celebrations associated with Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year is an important time for celebration in the majority of East and Southeast Asian cultures. We welcome the New Year by spending time with family making food, playing games, telling stories, and cleaning our homes! This is a family-friendly event, free and open to the public.
This year is the year of the Blue Snake in the Korean calendar, or Wood Snake in the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Blue Snake is a year for wisdom, intuition, creativity, and personal growth! The Snake zodiac symbolizes wisdom and carefulness, and the Blue element, or Wood, is associated with movement and growth, as well as cooperation and idealism. This year, we should encourage ourselves to focus on self-growth and planning long-term goals for the future. Focus on your personal relationships, and find stability in reflection and mindful practices!
Ren Li Song will present on the art of calligraphy. Performers include the GBCCA Chinese Music Ensemble, members of the Boston Korean Dance Academy, and a Global String Band JUL.

Classical with a Twist - Love is All Around
2025-02-02 15:00 - 17:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Cherry Street Music starts the new year with Classical with a Twist – Love Is All Around on Sunday, February 2nd at 3:00 pm. A magical program of Love & Friendship, including romantic works by Debussy & a collaborative “Over the Rainbow” finale. Featuring Artistic Director, Allison Eldredge, cello; Dina Vainshtein, piano, and special guest performances from the “TEens of Temple Emanuel.”

AEM presents Practical Musicianship and Music Theory for Early Musicians
2025-02-03 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-02-10 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-02-17 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-02-24 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-03-03 17:30 - 19:00
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

Class Description

The Allen Center presents Interiors: Between Refuge and Restraint
2025-02-06 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-13 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-20 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-27 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-27 18:30 - 20:30 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Photographer Tira Khan presents an exhibition in The Allen Center’s gallery space through March 4th. Interiors: Between Refuge and Restraint is the second exhibit in the “Women Seeing Women” series, curated by NCA Board member, Peter Vanderwarker.
Tira Khan is a documentary and montage photographer who explores the meaning of family, portraiture, and place.
On view: January 23 – March 4, 2025
Opening reception: Wednesday, January 29, 6:30-8:30pm
Artist Talk: February 27th, 6:30 pm refreshments, 7:00 lecture. Register for the talk HERE.
Gallery open hours: Thursdays, 12-2pm
Meet some friends over at Nate’s Cafe in the main corridor for some sweet treats & coffee while you peruse this fascinating exhibit!
“Women Seeing Women” is curated by Peter Vanderwarker and sponsored in part by the Newton Cultural Council.

All Over Newton presents Valentine's Day Craft Crawl
2025-02-08 13:00 - 16:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Saturday, February 8th · Time: 1:00-4:00 pm EST
The event is organized by All Over Newton
Come to New Art Center to create your own faux stained glass sun catcher in the shape of a heart to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Each participant will create their own sun catcher and be able to use their own colors and inspiration. All suncatchers will include a string so you can hang it in your window!”
$5 per participant (meaning a family of four would have to pay $20)
Classroom: ELVAS (not handicap accessible)
We will be able to take cash or tap pay card systems.
ATTENDANCE
We will be photographing this event and by registering, you agree that there is a possibility you may be photographed and the resulting images used for marketing purposes (in email, social media, print, and on our website).
For more information, contact New Art Center Senior Education Manager, Seline Smith at Seline@newartcenter.org, or call (617) 964-3424.

Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra presents Winds Pro Arte
2025-02-09 15:00 - 17:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
The Salon Series is Pro Arte’s chamber music concert series. Each performance features a select handful of musicians from Pro Arte’s cooperative along with occasional guest artists to present musical gems not featured in the full orchestral Ensemble Series. They are a perfect way get to know Pro Arte players better. If you haven’t been to one of these fun concerts, they are presented in a less formal manner and feature plenty of opportunity to interact with the musicians and to learn more about the music.
Musical Program

ALEXANDER VON ZEMLINKSY Humoresque
ARTHUR BERGER Quartet in C Major
DARIUS MILHAUD La cheminée du roi René, Op. 205
PAUL HINDEMITH Kleine Kammermusik, Op. 24 No. 2
GUNTHER SCHULLER Suite for Wind Quintet

TICKETS

Performers
Anne Bobo, flute
Nancy Dimock, oboe
Ian Greitzer, clarinet
Ronald Haroutunian, bassoon
Robert Marlatt, horn

Sensory Garden Exhibition: A Guided Tour
2025-02-12 18:00 - 19:30 | The New Art Corridor (Trio), 245 Walnut St, Newton, Massachusetts, 02460, United States
The New Art 2025 Sensory Garden Exhibition is your chance to Support our Local Artists.
Artists offer a wintertime oasis amidst political, social, and cultural transition. Fostering a connection with nature, art, and ourselves through all our senses, grounds and preserves us. We invite sight and smell and touch and taste (indicated by signage) in this self-contained terrarium or sanctuary. We honor and prompt your experience as a lodestar for self-awareness and emotional healing.
Join the New Art Center in celebrating the opening of the 2025 Sensory Garden Exhibition. Mingle with some of this year’s 23 participating artists, while exploring over 54 pieces in this year’s sale.

ANMS presents Con Brio Lunch Club
2025-02-14 11:00 - 13:00 | All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join violist Scott Woolweaver and his musical friends for a luncheon featuring classical chamber works, complete with fascinating composer anecdotes and lunch.

All About Love
2025-02-15 16:00 - 18:30 | Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
All About Love
“Sappho begins with a sweet apple and ends in infinite hunger.”
(From “Eros the Bittersweet”, by Anne Carson)
Too often throughout history, we’ve seen women’s love and desire depicted through a male gaze, while authentic expressions of love and desire by women in art have been considered taboo. Cappella Clausura challenges this by centering voices of women and gender non-binary composers in this program on the topic of love in all its forms. Romantic verses by Sappho, Elizabeth Barret Browning and Pablo Neruda set by composers including Evelin Seppar, Modesta Bor, Rafaella Aleotti, Laura Nevitt, and others.
February 15th, 2025 @ 4PM Grace Church
76 Eldredge St. Newton, MA 02458
February 16th, 2025 @ 4PM Emmanuel Church
15 Newbury St. Boston MA 02116

New Art Center presents Brigham House Tea party
2025-02-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Brigham House, 341 Mt Auburn St, Watertown, Massachusetts, 02472, United States
Join us for the Brigham House Tea Party on Sunday, February 16th, from 2–4 PM to engage with and admire the artwork created by the participants while brewing your own tea.

Cappella Clausura presents All About Love
2025-02-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
All About Love
“Sappho begins with a sweet apple and ends in infinite hunger.” (From “Eros the Bittersweet”, by Anne Carson)
Too often throughout history, we’ve seen women’s love and desire depicted through a male gaze, while authentic expressions of love and desire by women in art have been considered taboo. Cappella Clausura challenges this by centering the voices of women and gender non-binary composers in this program on the topic of love in all its forms.
Featuring music by Evelin Seppar, Modesta Bor, Rafaella Aleotti, Laura Nevitt, and others.
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February 15th, 2025 @ 4PM​
Grace Church
February 16th, 2025 @ 4PMEmmanuel Church

POSTPONED Ari & Mia: Glimmer of Warmth
2025-02-22 19:00 - 20:30 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
This event has been POSTPONED. Check back soon for new date. All tickets will either be refunded or honored at the future event.
Ari and Mia Friedman, New England’s Americana Sister Act, perform live on stage at The Allen Center. This folk duo will sing for you and with you, sharing some Glimmers of Warmth that can perhaps sustain us until springtime.

Newton Community Pride presents Mark Copeland and Friends Concert
2025-02-28 19:30 - 20:30 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Friday, February 28, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Mark Copeland and Friends Concert
Allen Center for the Arts, 35 Webster St, Newton
Register Here
Join us for an evening with Mark Copeland, talented pianist, organist, composer, and educator. Mark, his
musical trio, and wonderful singers will perform various genres of music including gospel, soul, and
smooth jazz.
About Newton Community Pride
Newton Community Pride, formed in 1989, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization building community
through free and accessible arts and culture programming, public art, beautification and service projects.
For more information, please go to www.newtoncommunnitypride.org

New Phil Orchestra presents Classics II
2025-03-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
CLASSICS II
March 1st and 2nd
Berlioz, Harold in Italy
Danny Kim, viola
Schumann, Symphony No. 4

Commonwealth Chorale presents Fate and Earthly Pleasures
2025-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Regis College, 235 Wellesley St, Weston, MA
Fate and Earthly Pleasures

Saturday March 8, 2025 at 7 pm
Carl Orff Carmina Burana
Alexandra Henderson, soprano
Morgan Mastrangelo, tenor
Nicholas Ottersberg Enriquez, baritone
In collaboration with:
Rivers Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Memoli, conductor
Wellesley Middle School 6th Grade Treble Chorus, Lauren Connors, Director

Venue

Regis College
Casey Theater
235 Wellesley St, Weston, MA
Map

We all enjoy having fun and we find it in many sources, including music. We also know how chance impacts our lives. In both ancient philosophy and in Greek and Roman myths, human fortunes, good or bad, were determined by the goddess of fate and her wheel of fortune. Inspired by the wheel of fortune, Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana begins and ends with warnings about the twists of fate. But life goes on! So, in between, there are songs about earthly pleasures: the arrival of spring, the joys and pains of romantic love, raucous behavior, lust and chastity, gambling, and satires aimed at the Catholic Church. Orff’s inspiration was 11th and 12th century poems discovered 600 years later in a monastic collection, apparently written by university students studying to be priests!

Composers find many ways to have or express fun with their music. Orff’s Carmina Burana is a favored example; it is an audio feast of playfulness, especially when performed with orchestra! We are delighted to collaborate with the Rivers Symphony Orchestra and its conductor, Christopher Memoli and with the Wellesley Middle School 6th Grade Treble Chorus (Lauren Connors, Director). Together we will bring you the rare opportunity to hear Carmina Burana with a full orchestra and all the additional power, drama, and liveliness that the instruments bring to conveying the full sentiments of these medieval poems!

Featured Artists

Alexandra Henderson
soprano

Morgan Mastrangelo
tenor

Nicholas Ottersberg Enriquez
baritone
