Newton Cultural Alliance

Newton Theatre Company presents KINDERTRANSPORT
2024-04-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-13 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-19 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-20 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Saint John’s Episcopal Church, 96 Otis Street, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
KINDERTRANSPORT
by Diane Samuels
Directed by Melissa Bernstein
Between 1938 and the outbreak of war, almost 10,000 children, most of them Jewish, were sent by their parents from Germany to Britain. Nine-year-old Eva ends up in Manchester. Over forty years later, she has changed her name to Evelyn and denied her roots. It is only when her own daughter discovers some old letters in the attic that Eva is forced to confront the truth about her past.
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We are doing two weekends of Kindertransport!
Friday, April 12th at 8pm
Saturday, April 13th at 2pm
Saturday, April 13th at 8pm
Friday, April 19th at 8pm
Saturday, April 20th at 2pm
Saturday, April 20th at 8pm
Saint John’s Episcopal Church
96 Otis Street, Newtonville

Cherry Street Music presents Beethoven and the Beatles, Part 2
2024-04-14 15:00 - 17:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Cherry Street Music will present Beethoven and the Beatles, Part 2 on Sunday, April 14, at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Tickets and information are available at newtonculture.org. The program, curated by Cherry Street’s Artistic Director, and renowned cellist Allison Yoshie Eldredge, is part of Cherry Street’s Classics with a Twist series.
Beethoven and the Beatles, Part 2 follows December’s Part 1 concert exploring connections between one of the most revered figures in classical music and the band that changed popular music forever.

Weekly Winter Farmer's Market
2024-04-16 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-30 12:00 - 14:00 | 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.

April Vacation Week: Eager Engineers
2024-04-16 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-17 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-18 12:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA, 02458
Calling all kid engineers! Spend your spring break completing hands-on design challenges and crafts, each around a different daily theme. Build a boat that can float, design a transit system, construct a working Ferris wheel, invent something totally new, and more! Come to one or more sessions: each day will be different.
Suitable for kids ages 5-15 with adults; siblings welcome. Drop in for different themes and activities each day.
Location: Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds
Tickets: Free with museum admission ($0-$6 per person)
More information at: https://form-usa.keela.co/2024AprilVacation

Book Talk: Abelardo Morell
2024-04-18 18:30 - 20:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Abelardo Morell will speak about his new book, an examination of the photographs he created over the past twenty-five years.
Suggested Donation: $20

Newton Baroque presents Harmonic Joys for Musical Friends
2024-04-22 08:00 - 17:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Harmonic Joys for Musical Friends
Friday, May 3, 7:30 pm
Newton Baroque performs arias presumed to be surviving remnants from the many German-language operas Erlebach composed at the court in Thuringen. Sadly all of the operas were destroyed in a fire. These gems leave us wondering what we could have enjoyed. The concert at The Allen Center will also feature two of Erlebach’s sonatas for violin and viola da gamba.

Sofia Talvik - Concert at Scandinavian Cultural Center
2024-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Mark your calendars for an enchanting evening in West Newton! Folk/Americana artist Sofia Talvik is set to perform at the Scandinavian Cultural Center on Thursday, April 25th, 2024. This special concert will be an excellent showcase of Sofia’s evocative melodies and rich storytelling, all within a venue that celebrates her Swedish heritage.
Born and raised in Sweden, Sofia has toured extensively across 48 states in the U.S., incorporating the vast musical influences she’s encountered into her distinctive sound. This blend of Nordic roots with American musical styles makes her upcoming performance at the Scandinavian Cultural Center particularly fitting.
Sofia is enthusiastic about her first visit to West Newton and performing at a venue that resonates with her heritage. “I’m thrilled to be coming to West Newton for the first time and performing at the Scandinavian Cultural Center. It’s an exciting opportunity to connect with new faces and share my music in such a culturally rich setting,” Sofia said.
Her latest album, released in 2023, gained significant attention, charting on Folk radio charts throughout the fall and was considered for a Grammy nomination in the Best Folk Album category. Her ability to weave heartfelt stories with evocative melodies promises to deliver a deeply engaging concert experience.
The Scandinavian Cultural Center, dedicated to promoting Scandinavian culture, is the ideal venue for Sofia’s performance, providing a resonant backdrop that complements her musical style.
Mark your calendar for April 25th and join us at the Scandinavian Cultural Center in West Newton for Sofia Talvik’s first-ever performance in the town. It will be a night of beautiful music and cultural celebration, bridging Scandinavian and American folk traditions in an unforgettable setting.

Newton Open Studios
2024-04-27 - 2024-04-28 | MA

Cappella Clausura presents Vespers
2024-04-27 08:00 - 2024-04-28 17:00 | MA
Closing out the season in May, CC returns to the nuns who gave Cappella Clausura our name with Music of the Italian Convents. In partnership with Handel & Haydn’s Chorus of Sopranos and Altos, we will honor Cappella Clausura’s past while cementing the historical presence of women in music with the works that initially inspired us to begin this ensemble two decades ago.
Performed with Handel & Haydn Chorus of Sopranos and Altos.
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All Newton Music School presents Woodwinds and Brass Showcase
2024-04-27 16:30 - 18:00 | All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Woodwinds and Brass Showcase
Saturday, April 27, 2024 – 4:30 PM EST

Revel in the majestic tones of our Woodwinds and Brass department. Join All Newton Music School for an evening featuring their talented teaching artists Hannah Messenger, french horn, Alessandro Cirafici, oboe, Devon Nelson, bassoon, Kate Davison, flute, Richard Shaughnessy, clarinet, David Stevens, saxophone, and Grant Randall, trombone.

The Highland Glee Club: A Schubertiade
2024-04-27 20:00 - 21:30 | Newton Highland Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands, MA, 02494, United States
The Highland Glee Club presents an elegant evening of Old World charm and sophistication.
This will be an entire evening of works of Fran Schubert. Works for men’s choir will be interspersed
with piano solos by Jonathan Reddix and the rarely heard “Arpeggione” Sonata performed on double bass.

All Newton Music School presents Con Brio Club
2024-05-03 11:00 - 12:30 | All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Con Brio Club
Friday, May 3, 2024 – 11:00 AM EST

Sip your favorite coffee or tea and enjoy a light lunch as you journey through the world of chamber music. Our talented violist, Scott Woolweaver, and special guests deliver five unique and intimate performances, complete with fascinating stories and history about the composers.

New Philharmonia Orchestra presents Classics III
2024-05-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-05-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Classics III
For the New Philharmonia Orchestra’s 29th season, they will be returning to a double feature weekend on May 4th and 5th with performances and receptions at their new home in Grace Episcopal Church in Newton. The program, conducted by Principal Conductor Jorge Soto, will include Beethoven, Copland, and Toiby. A new feature this year is an opportunity to attend for as little as $5 – part of the NPO “Pay What You Can” plan.

Bay Colony Brass presents Latino Latón
2024-05-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Saturday, May 4 –“Latino Latón” with the Boston Music Project at 7:30PM at Second Church in Newton United Church of Christ, 60 Highland Street, West Newton

AEM Online Classes
2024-05-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-11 08:00 - 17:00 | MA
Join us for Marais with Sarah Cunningham, Van Eyck and Telemann with Saskia Coolen, and Vocal Health Tips and Tricks with Anna Lenti! Sign up for AEM ONLINE Classes!

Newton Family Singers present Down On the Corner: Celebrating the music of John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival
2024-05-05 16:00 - 19:00 | Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join Newton Family Singers on Sunday, May 5th at 4 pm at Temple Beth Avodah (45 Puddingstone Ln, Newton, MA) to celebrate the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty. Fogerty’s songs present a common man’s view of life in America, with anthems like “Fortunate Son” and “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” capturing the spirit of the Sixties, and tunes like “Deja Vu (All Over Again)” and “Centerfield” exemplifying personal reflection and resilience. This family-friendly and joyous concert will leave your toes tapping and heart singing. Details on the concert can be found at www.newtonfamilysingers.org. Tickets are available at https://www.newtonfamilysingers.org/events.html. Adults $20, Kids $15.

NAA presents A Demo With Merill Comeau
2024-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | MA
DEMO: Merill Comeau, Fiber
May 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Comeau’s art plumbs the breadth of human emotion and celebrates telling tales of common human concerns with sensual surfaces. Devoted to artmaking as visual communication, Comeau will share her investigations of the world and how she brings history into modernity. Comeau will begin with a slide show of artists whose work she finds inspiring and pieces from her current series while illustrating conceptual underpinnings as a framework for aesthetic decisions. Her demonstrations will include mining autobiography for narrative tales, techniques of applying color and pattern to fabrics and/or paper, methods of collage, and how to use various fibers and stitches.

Historic Newton presents Durant-Kenrick Garden days
2024-05-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA, 02458
Durant-Kenrick Garden Days
Saturday, May 11, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
You can help maintain the Durant-Kenrick Gardens and Historic Newton’s heirloom plants during spring volunteer days. Typical tasks include raking, weeding, and planting. Learn more about the historic gardens and meet fellow history and plant enthusiasts. Lend your landscaping talents to a garden that is over 200 years old.

Suzuki School of Newton presents Newton Multicultural Festival
2024-05-11 14:00 - 18:00 | Suzuki School of Newton, 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, 02468, United States
Suzuki School of Newton celebrates with a Multicultural Festival at their home in Waban. Join the fun with all kinds of art activities, live performances and an international potluck.
