Weekly Winter Farmer's Market
2024-01-17 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-24 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-31 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-07 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Winter Farmers Market
The Good Food Farm will be again hosting an organic food market at The Allen Center. The Winter Market’s new hours are Tuesdays, 12:00- 2:00 pm, weather permitting. Purchase fresh fruits and vegetables such as beets, carrots, kohlrabi, potatoes, red and green cabbage, turnips, microgreens, apples, and multiple types of squash. There will also be(e) honey, pickled beets, pickled carrots, applesauce, pasture-raised eggs, and organic popcorn! Click here to learn more about The Good Food Farm’s organic practices and weekly offerings.

New Art Center presents Intercession
2024-01-18 17:00 - 18:30 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Intercession- Opening Reception
Thursday, January 18, 6:00 pm
New Art Center’s newest exhibition, INTERCESSION will feature Boston-area African American photographers at the New Art Corridor Gallery. The showcase highlights Black photographers who employ light to bridge, call attention, and disrupt. The works actively engage new ways of seeing, believing, and moving in the world. Artists include Philip Keith, Lauren Miller, Alonso Nichols, and Sam Williams. Join INTERCESSION artists at an opening reception on Thursday, January 18 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.

Historic Newton presents Winter Craft Series - The Art of Embroidery
2024-01-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA, 02458
Winter Craft Series – The Art of Embroidery
Thursday, January 18, 6:30 pm
Come learn the art of embroidery! In this workshop, you’ll recreate a piece that is featured in Historic Newton’s collection. Instruction will be provided on how to transfer designs to fabric, create a variety of stitches, and finish off your project. All the materials you will need are included in the workshop and you can take them all home, so you have everything you need to do another embroidery project!

ANMS presents WOLF Benefit Concert
2024-01-19 08:00 - 17:00 | All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
WOLF Benefit Concert: Victor Rosenbaum, piano
Sunday, February 4, 2024 – 4:30 pm

Experience a musical evening with the internationally renowned pianist, Victor Rosenbaum! Since his Boston debut in 1967, Rosenbaum has been the gold standard in classical music, earning raves for his captivating performances and recordings, including the celebrated 2020 CD “Brahms: The Last Piano Pieces.” Globetrotting from Tokyo to Tel Aviv, he’s collaborated with the musical elite and has a legacy of nurturing the next generation of top-tier talent. Dive into a night where fervor meets finesse. The New York Times says he “could not have been better” – don’t miss this musical journey at your community music school!

All Newton Music School presents Friday Faculty Concert
2024-01-19 18:30 | All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Friday Faculty Concert
Friday, January 19, 2024 – 6:30 PM EST

Unwind at the end of the week with an eclectic mix of ensembles and genres performed by our exceptional teaching artists in a relaxed, family-friendly setting.

The Scandinavian Cultural Center presents Jens Retlev 2024
2024-01-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Jens Retlev 2024
Now Through February
The Scandinavian Cultural Center hosts an opening reception on Saturday, January 20th at 11:00 am for Swedish-born, Rhode Island resident, Jens Retlev’s second show at the SCC. Jens learned to use his art to capture his memories of Scandinavia as well as all that he has experienced and continues to experience, throughout New England. To him, it is a privilege to be an artist, and he strives to use color, texture, and shadows to express his love of and enchantment with the natural world.

Newton Theater Company presents The Monologue Project
2024-01-20 16:00 - 17:30 | St John’s Episcopal Church, Newton, MA, 297 Lowell Avenue, Newtonville, MA, 02460
The Monologue Project
Saturday, January 20, 4:00 pm
Newton Theater Company is back with The Monologue Project, this time centering around neurodivergent voices. The Monologue Project: Neurodivergent Voices aims to amplify the voices of neurodivergent people in our community as they share their feelings and experiences with you. Join NTC for a “one-night-only” afternoon of enlightening and authentic performances​ at Saint John’s Episcopal Church.

WinterFest
2024-01-27 08:00 - 2024-01-28 17:00
WinterFest
Saturday & Sunday, January 27th & 28th
Join Newton Community Pride, Hyde Community Center, and New Art Center for WinterFest activities all weekend long. They bring the heat on Saturday to the Hyde Community Center with the WinterFest Soup Social. Enjoy live music from The Timba Messengers, glow-in-the-dark hula hoops and an interactive light-up public art installation by Tova Speter called, Brighter Ignited. WinterFest Dance Party continues the fun on Sunday at the New Art Center with a family-friendly dance party with Josh and the Jamtones! There will be complimentary hot chocolate and cookies as well as winter crafts. Check out the full schedule below.

Pro Arte presents All In the Family
2024-01-28 15:00 - 17:00 | War Memorial Auditorium, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, 02459, United States
ALL IN THE FAMILY

Musical Program

Special pre-concert event at 2 pm

Giachino Rossini William Tell Overture
Camille Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals
Teresa Carreño Romanze for cello and orchestra arr. Steve Laven
Sergei Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf, op. 67

TICKETS

Have your family join ours for a charming concert of storytelling and puppetry led by Pro Arte’s Conductor Emerita Gisèle Ben-Dor. Things kicks off with Gioachino Rossini’s iconic and irrepressible William Tell overture. Camille Saint-Saëns humorous Carnival of the Animals suite is a musical menagerie in which roaring lions, lumbering elephants, and hopping kangaroos all make their appearance. Pro Arte presents Teresa Carreño’s lovely Romance, originally scored for violin and piano, in an arrangement for cello and orchestra by principal cellist Steven Laven. Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf tells of a boy who conspires with a bird and a cat to capture a wolf who has swallowed a duck. With each character and event vividly depicted, this musical fairy tale makes the perfect end to an unforgettable experience.

Free Museum Day
2024-02-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA, 02458
Admission to the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds is free to all visitors today as part of Community Weekend. The Jackson Homestead is closed today but admission there is free on Sunday, February 4.

Scandi Center presents Oskar Stenmark
2024-02-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Oskar Stenmark
Saturday, February 3, 1:00 pm
The Scandinavian Cultural Center presents a concert with Oskar Stenmark, a Swedish musician based in NYC. This event will pay homage to one of Sweden’s greatest lyricist/songwriters of all time – Evert Taube. Oskar will play some of his most famous songs and talk about his life and the places he experienced through his music, together with Ana Petrova on piano.

Free Museum Day
2024-02-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Admission to the Jackson Homestead is free to all visitors today as part of Community Weekend. The Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds is closed today.

Cherry Street Music presents Nuevo Tango
2024-02-04 15:00 - 17:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Cherry Street Music: Nuuvo Tango
Sunday, February 4, 3:00 pm
Next up in Cherry Street Music’s Classical with Twist concert series is a Latin-inspired program Nuevo Tango, curated by Artistic Director Allison Eldredge. The Allen Center will host an intimate afternoon program featuring Carlos Gabel’s “Por una Cabeza” arr. John Williams, and Piazzolla’s “L’Histoire du Tango” features the Philadelphia Orchestra principal bassoon, Daniel Matsukawa. The “twist” for this program is back by popular demand students from Boston String Academy, along with violinists Markus Placci, Tony Morales, and BSA co-founders Mariesther and Marielisa Alvarez in works by Vivaldi and tangos from south of the border.

ANMS presents WOLF Benefit Concert
2024-02-04 16:30 - 18:00 | All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
WOLF Benefit Concert
Sunday, February 4, 4:30 pm
Experience a musical evening by All Newton Music School with the internationally renowned pianist, Victor Rosenbaum. Since his Boston debut in 1967, Rosenbaum has been the gold standard in classical music, earning raves for his captivating performances and recordings, including the celebrated 2020 CD “Brahms: The Last Piano Pieces.” Enjoy this special benefit concert at the All Newton Music School.

NAA presents A Demo With Ken Goshen
2024-02-08 19:00 - 21:00
DEMO: Ken Goshen – Oil, Portrait Underpainting
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Underpainting is a humble technique that holds tremendous power. This monochromatic foundation layer quietly establishes proportions and composition, allowing artists to refine their vision and to lay the groundwork for vibrant colors to flourish. The Old Masters revered this method for its reliable guidance in achieving accurate and well-composed paintings.

The Allen Center Presents a Book Talk
2024-02-08 19:30 - 21:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Book Talk: A History of Boston
Thursday, February 8, 7:30 pm
Join Daniel Dain & Peter Vanderwarker for an intriguing conversation about the central role that density, diversity, and good urban design play in the success of cities like Boston. Enjoy a free evening at The Allen Center with refreshments included.

New Art Center presents A Comedy Show
2024-02-10 20:00 - 22:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Join us for an evening of laughter and good times at the New Art Center! We have a great show planned with some of the funniest comedians in town! This in-person event will take place on Saturday, February 10th, 2023 at 8:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time).
At the New Art Center, you’ll find a cozy and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for enjoying a comedy night with friends, family, or even a fun date. Get ready to bring your friends and have a few drinks while you enjoy the show!
Good Natured Comedy is the brainchild of Philly’s Phunniest Finalist Elyssa Penson and Massachusetts Native John Mahon. Both comics have performed extensively throughout the Northeast and are dedicated to producing excellent stand up comedy shows for cool audiences like you!

Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon
2024-02-11 12:00 - 16:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Join the New Art Center as we celebrate the year of the dragon with a fun, FREE event for all ages! The year of the dragon is meant to bring growth, progress, and abundance.
Art educators will lead participants through different make-and-take activities: coloring pages (illustrated by our Guest Artist Nell Valle), draw-along dragons, paper lanterns, and Chinese calligraphy (featuring a demonstration by Ren Li Song).
Performances include:
Music by the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association’s (GBCCA) music ensemble, at 12:30pm.
Dance performance by members of Newton Chinese School, at 2:00pm.
And we welcome back Kyungsun Kim, a gayageum player, with members of Boston Academy of Korean Traditional Art (BAKTA), at 3:15pm.

FUUSN Musicians Annual Concert
2024-02-11 14:00 - 16:00 | First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, 1326 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Come and hear the wonderful musicians of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in concert on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 2pm in the FUUSN Sanctuary. This concert is a fundraiser for the UU Urban Ministry. You’ll hear classical chamber music by renowned pianist Lois Shapiro, as well as performances by Paul Antonucci and Debra Minard. Of course the intrepid FUUSN Band will be rocking the house. Come and enjoy the fantastic array of musical styles and moods: classical works, bluegrass tunes, jazz and more. And we’ll continue our tradition of Cookies at Intermission!
The concert is free and open to the public. Donations will be gratefully accepted for the UU Urban Ministry.

Vintage Valentines
2024-02-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA, 02458
Looking for a family activity for Valentine’s Day? Come craft the perfect valentine at our heartwarming event! Join us for a fun-filled workshop where you can express your creativity together. Create personalized Valentine’s Day cards using materials inspired by our collection. This workshop is the perfect opportunity to bond with family members and spread love in a unique way!

Suzuki School of Newton presents Diversity in Classical Music
2024-02-11 14:30 - 17:00
How can classical music lead the charge in creating a more diverse and equitable world?
Performance at 2:30
Community Conversation 3:30
The Strand Theatre
534 Columbia Road
Dorchester
