Newton Cultural Alliance

An online series on the history & nature of Jewish choral music
2021-03-12, 2021-03-11, 2021-03-10, 2021-03-09, 2021-03-08, 2021-03-07, 2021-03-06, 2021-03-05 and 1 more date | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
These audio and video podcasts, presented by Zamir Chorale of Boston, can serve as an introduction to the field of Jewish Choral Music. But caveat lector, these are not comprehensive; they provide only an introduction to the field. Readers may follow up with the many texts and websites that are listed elsewhere in this website: https://www.jewishchoralmusic.com/podcasts

Newton Free Library presents: Find Happiness through Mindfulness, Yoga & Meditation
2021-03-11 19:15 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Experience ancient practices of breathing and meditation in an informal virtual setting. Discover secrets to increasing happiness in everyday life and learn ways to make it grow each day. Yoga mats are optional. No previous experience required. Appropriate for ages 14+.
Registration for this program will end two hours before the start time. The Zoom login information will be sent just after registration closes. Please be sure to check your spam folder in case it lands there.
Please know that the same Zoom link will be used every week so if you are able to keep it on file you only need to register once. Questions? Email Ellen.

Newton Art Association presents: Watercolor - Demo with Gary Tucker
2021-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Gary Tucker started painting with life long mentor and artist, Anita Fahs. She introduced oil painting, the impressionists, and the value of working from life. Soon after, Gary decided to make art his life path. Eventually he was drawn east to Boston where he met Professor Kaji Aso at the SMFA. Professor Aso introduced eastern aesthetics, Calligraphy and Sumi painting. Gary quickly graduated to watercolor and found that he could achieve much more subtlety and expressiveness through this temperamental media.
“Through the media of watercolor and my process of painting I find power through brushwork, and subtlety through transparency.”
“Watercolor differs from other media in that there is a performance aspect to it. The fine pieces come out in one sitting and very often like a classic performance, something happens, a fusion of mind and subject, an improvisation that cannot be duplicated.”
This event will be held over Zoom on Thursday, March 11th, at 7:00 PM. Click here to join the Zoom.

Newton Free Library presents: Lavender Soap Making
2021-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Practice some self-care for spring and learn to make your own lavender soap! We’ll use a shea butter melt and pour base, lavender essential oil, and dried lavender to create our soap. Lavender not your favorite? Combine the base with your own essential oils and dried herbs and flowers to develop a soap that’s uniquely yours.
Register for this class and then pick up a kit at the Main Desk starting Thursday, March 4. Then join us on Zoom to get creative!
Supplies are limited. Please pick up one kit per registrant only if you are registered for the program. If you are waitlisted, we will not have a kit ready for you but we will still send you the Zoom link. Thank you for your understanding.
On the day of the event you will receive an email with a link to join. ​​At the time of the program simply click on the link and you’ll see the host. For more information email Janelle.

New Art Center presents: Artist Talk with Elisa Hamilton
2021-03-11 17:30 - 18:30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join us on Zoom for our spring Artist Talk Series featuring contemporary artists whose work explores community and public spaces.
Elisa H. Hamilton is a socially engaged multimedia artist who creates inclusive artworks that emphasize shared spaces and the hopeful examination of our everyday places, objects, and experiences. Hamilton’s work ranges from drawings and paintings, to interactive installations and public programming – all grounded in a deep desire to bring people together in imagination, conversation, joy, and possibility.
In this artist talk, Hamilton will discuss previous and current projects, as well as share her own perspective on what it means to create community-centered work.

Newton Art Association's High School Senior Art Scholarship
2021-03-11, 2021-03-10, 2021-03-09, 2021-03-08, 2021-03-07, 2021-03-06, 2021-03-05, 2021-03-04 and 1 more date | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
For more than 30 years the Newton Art Association (NAA) has recognized art students through the NAA High School Senior Scholarship Program. NAA strongly believes that talented students deserve to be acknowledged for their artistic accomplishments.
Senior students who go to high school in Newton or are residents of Newton are eligible to apply for the scholarships. Consistently, the submitted artworks reveal an extensive range of creativity across all media, including painting, drawing, collage/mixed media, photography, jewelry, fabric art and 3D works.
Awards are based on an overall assessment of the senior’s creativity, artistic expression, technical skills, and personal statement. The recipients share $3,000 in scholarship money.
Eligible students can apply online from February 8 through March 30, 2021. A virtual award ceremony will be held May 5. Details about the program and online application process can be found on the NAA website. If you know a talented high school senior, encourage them to apply.

Newton Free Library presents: Create Your Own Comics
2021-03-10 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-03-03 18:30 - 19:30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Do you like Dogman, Narwhal & Jelly or the Babysitters Club? Come learn about how to make your own comics! We will meet on the first two Wednesdays evenings: February through June. Learn about the ways you can make your comics go KA-POW! as we write, draw, and share. Join us for this beginner’s creative writing workshop for children in third and fourth grade. A reminder email and zoom link will be sent out prior to the first session.
Online registration is required and begins Wednesday, January 20 at 6:30pm.
When you register, you register for ALL 10 sessions: 2/3, 2/10, 3/3, 3/10, 4/7, 4/14, 5/5, 5/12, 6/2, and 6/9.

Boston Ballet presents: Celebrating Jorma Elo
2021-03-07, 2021-03-06, 2021-03-05, 2021-03-04 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
From new choreographic voices to narratives you know by heart, enjoy live dance like you have never seen it before. Dance where you are with Boston Ballet’s first-ever virtual season BB@YourHome; six programs that feature fresh creations, signature works, and classical ballet favorites captured live in-studio and streamed directly to you. A digital subscription allows you to enjoy each production with your entire household. With each subscription, you support our dancers, fuel new art-making, and invest in Boston Ballet’s future. Subscribe today, or click here to learn more about virtual performances.
Celebrating Jorma Elo
February 25 – March 7, 2021
Celebrate the boldness and choreographic evolution of Jorma Elo’s work through his 15 years as Boston Ballet’s Resident Choreographer. Watch as a new cast of dancers takes on his mind-blowing hit Plan to B and be the first to experience his brand-new work for two dancers.

New Art Center presents: Artist Talk with Nathalie Miebach
2021-03-04 17:30 - 18:30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Join us on Zoom for our winter Artist Talk Series featuring contemporary artists whose work examines climate and the environment.
Nathalie Miebach’s work focuses on the intersection of art and science and the visual articulation of scientific observations. Using the methodologies and processes of both disciplines, Miebach translates scientific data related to ecology, climate change and meteorology into three-dimensional structures. Miebach’s method of translation is principally that of weaving – in particular basket weaving – as it provides a simple yet highly effective grid through which to interpret data in three-dimensional space. Central to this work is the desire to explore the role visual aesthetics play in the translation and understanding of scientific information. By utilizing artistic processes and everyday materials, Miebach questions and expands the traditional boundaries through which science data has been visually translated (ex: graphs, diagrams), while at the same time provoking expectations of what kind of visual vocabulary is considered to be in the domain of ‘science’ or ‘art’.
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Historic Newton presents: Activism and 'Redeeming Uncle Tom'
2021-03-03 17:00 - 19:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 1852 novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, galvanized anti-slavery forces. Yet activism for human rights was growing in the early 19th century. Our screening of “Redeeming Uncle Tom,” a film about Josiah Henson, whose life story inspired Stowe, informs our discussion afterwards. Learn how Henson fits into the beginning of an organized movement for abolition, which coalesced in the 1830s and led to Stowe using her novel to promote social justice. Our guest speaker, Holly Jackson, is the author of American Radicals and a professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston. This program is funded in part by a grant from Mass Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Register here to attend this Zoom program.
