Newton Cultural Alliance

The Hyde Community Center presents Summer in the Highlands
2023-08-11 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-12 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-18 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-19 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-25 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-26 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-09-01 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-09-02 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands, MA, 02461, United States
The Hyde Community Center
2023 Summer in the Highlands
All Movies and Concerts are free and take place on Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Playground.
Sponsor for all activities on Hyde Bandstand this summer: The Village Bank.
In partnership with the Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council.
For more information 617-201-7088 or director@hydecenter.org or www.hydecenter.org
Hyde on Twitter @hydehighlands. Hyde on Instagram hydehighlands.
The Hyde Community Center is a nonprofit corporation.
Full Schedule available here.

The SCC presents The New England Mosaic Society Exhibit
2023-08-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
COMING SOON: THE NEW ENGLAND MOSAIC SOCIETY EXHIBIT

The New England Mosaic Society is holding an exhibit of mosaics created by the members participating in the 2023 and 2020 Collaborative Projects. The final mosaic is the result of a collaboration between two artists. One artist starts the mosaic, the other artist finishes it. All the mosaics will be on display in our Nordic Hall. The exhibit will also include mosaics by Richard Youngstrom and Karen Edlund. This commemorative exhibit recognizes the major contributions these deceased artists made to NEMS and the larger mosaic community.

Opening reception Sunday, August 13th | 4-6pm | FREE with registration

“The New England Mosaic Society (NEMS) is a volunteer organization that promotes and supports mosaics as fine art. It began in 2015 when ten mosaicists came together at Mosaic Oasis in Arlington, MA, and started the discussion to form the society. Today, its mission is to promote contemporary mosaic art while preserving traditional techniques.

NEMS is committed to building a diverse and welcoming community of artists of all ability levels, as well as lovers and supporters of mosaic art. Membership is open to all New England mosaic artists including amateurs, professionals, and mosaic suppliers. Members are encouraged to grow through education, sharing of information, and involvement in exhibitions and community events.”

Scandinavian Cultural Center presents The Aurora Ensemble Midnight Sun
2023-08-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
THE AURORA ENSEMBLE: MIDNIGHT SUN

The Aurora Ensemble brings a world premiere performance to our Nordic Hall titled Midnight Sun with Arias and Dance Music from Old Scandinavia!
Join the SCC for a magical and fantastical mid-summer themed program of Scandinavian music performed on historical instruments from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The program will feature a variety of composers and pieces from Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark. Most excitingly, in collaboration with Bo Andersson of the Uppsala Universitet, the Aurora Ensemble will perform the new world premieres of several stunning pieces housed in the Düben Collection of Manuscripts in Uppsala, Sweden, including instrumental dance pieces by Andras Düben, a cantata by Swedish noblewoman Johanna Eleonora de la Gardie, and the only surviving piece composed by Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden.
Join SCC at Nordic Hall on August 19 to be a part of this historical event!
Saturday, August 19th, 2023 | 7pm | $20 suggested donation per person | register

NewTV presents The 3rd Annual Cones 'n Cars
2023-08-23 17:30 - 19:30 | NewTV, 23 Needham St, Newton, MA, 02461, United States
NewTV’s 3rd Annual Cones ‘n Cars is the one ‘n only classic car show combined with an ice cream social. Join NewTV on Wednesday, August 23rd from 5:30PM-7:30PM in our parking lot at 23 Needham Street, Newton.
Enjoy sweets ‘n treats from Cabot’s, Bakers’ Best, Pizzi Farm, Volante Farmsthe Astound ice cream truck, and more! Check out the sleek ‘n unique classic cars, and don’t forget to vote for your favorite in our Fan Favorite contest!
Admission is free and all are welcome! Registration is not required, signing-up in advance is recommended so they have an idea of headcount and for easy check-in.
*If you will be showcasing your classic car (1980’s and earlier), please register under “Classic Car Owners.” Parking spots will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.*
Cones ‘n Cars 2023 is possible thanks to generous donations from our friends at KS Labs @ Newton Highlands and our Diamond Partner The Village Bank.

Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
2023-08-28 17:45 - 21:45 | First Baptist Church in Newton, 848 Beacon St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Commonwealth Chorale seeks singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings of Monday, August 28 and Tuesday August 29 between 5:45 and 9:45 PM. Auditions can also be scheduled before rehearsal between 5:45 and 6:45 PM on Tuesday, September 5 and Tuesday, September 12. Auditions are at our new rehearsal location at First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon Street in Newton Center, a few minutes walk from the Newton Center stop on the “D” branch of the MBTA’s Green Line. Ample free parking is also available close-by. An overview of our 2023 – 2024 season can be found on our website: www.commonwealthchorale.com.
To apply for an audition, click here: https://commonwealthchorale.com/join-us

Commonwealth Chorale hosts 2023 Audition Dates​​
2023-08-28 17:45 - 2023-08-29 21:45 | MA
Commonwealth Chorale seeks choral singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills.
Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings of Monday, August 28 and Tuesday August 29 between 5:45 and 9:45 PM. Auditions can also be scheduled before rehearsal between 5:45 and 6:45 PM on Tuesday, September 5 and Tuesday, September 12. Auditions are at our new rehearsal location at First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon Street in Newton Center, a few minutes walk from the Newton Center stop on the “D” branch of the MBTA’s Green Line. To request an audition, tap or click on the “Read More” button below.

Commonwealth Chorale Auditions
2023-09-05 17:45 - 18:45, 2023-09-12 17:45 - 18:45 | First Baptist Church in Newton, 848 Beacon St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Commonwealth Chorale seeks singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. Auditions can be scheduled before rehearsal between 5:45 and 6:45 PM on Tuesday, September 5 and Tuesday, September 12. Auditions are at our new rehearsal location at First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon Street in Newton Center, a few minutes walk from the Newton Center stop on the “D” branch of the MBTA’s Green Line. Ample free parking is also available close-by. An overview of our 2023 – 2024 season can be found on our website: www.commonwealthchorale.com.
To apply for an audition, click here: https://commonwealthchorale.com/join-us

Scandinavian Cultural Center presents Vidar Skrede
2023-09-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join the Scandinavian Cultural Center for an evening of fiddle music from Norway and Scandinavia with Vidar Skrede. Vidar is a performer, composer, producer, and teacher of Nordic folk music. He is originally from western Norway and has been a US resident since 2016, currently living in Milwaukee, WI. On September 7th he will present both traditional music from Norway and his own original tunes, on fiddle, Hardanger fiddle, guitar, and mandolin, and through the stories behind it all.
Thursday, September 7th, 2023 | 7pm | $15; $7 for members | tickets

Celebrate Newton Holiday Craft Fair 2023 Applications Due
2023-09-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Rd, Newton, MA, 02459
Drumroll Please…The NCA is happy to announce that the Celebrate Newton Holiday Craft Fair 2023 is returning on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023. The fair will be held for its 20th year and located at Newton South High School. With over 50 local artisan vendors and a lineup of amazing live musicians, Celebrate Newton brings the whole community together for this much-loved shopping event. Vendor applications are now open until September 8th, 2023, and available by clicking the link below. Please share with anyone who would like to sell their one-of-a-kind crafts at Celebrate Newton.

Craft Fair Application

Newton Art Association presents Harmony at Suzuki School of Newton
2023-09-10 08:00 - 2024-01-07 17:00 | Suzuki School of Newton, 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, 02468, United States
Harmony at Suzuki School of Newton
Now through January 7, 2024
Suzuki School of Newton hosts the Newton Art Association exhibition, Harmony at Suzuki School of Newton from September 10, 2023 – January 7, 2024. See works from member artists like Sana Mantell pictured here.

Newton Community Chorus Auditions
2023-09-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-09-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Newton Country Day School
The Newton Community Chorus begins it’s 42nd season on September 11, 2023.
Come sing with the chorus that’s been a Newton tradition for 42 years. We’re beginning our rehearsals on Monday, September 11th at 7:00 PM. This winter we’ll perform Dvorak’s Stabat Mater and Mozart’s Vespers de Solennes. Our chorus sings the finest in choral music led by our Music Director Richard Travers; our concerts usually feature guest soloists and orchestra. Our winter concert will be held on January 20, 2024 at Grace Episcopal Church in Newton Corner.
Our auditions are simple–come to a rehearsal on September 11, 18 or 25th and sing with us. After rehearsal (around 8:30), you’ll individually sing a few bars from the music we sang earlier that evening for our Music Director Richard Travers and a few members. If you can match pitch and can follow along, it’s easy. Our rehearsals are held at the Newton Country Day School, 785 Centre St., Newton.
For more info, see our website at https://www.newtoncommunitychorus.org/ or Co-President Jim Ball at mijllab@gmail.com.

Newton Art Association Annual Awards Show
2023-09-13 19:00 - 20:30 | MA
Reception and Awards Ceremony: September 13, 2023,7-8:30pm
Welcome to the First Exhibition of the NAA 2023-2024 year! The NAA 2024 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SHOW at the Newton Free Library. We welcome all members to apply. This is a non-juried show limited only by capacity. So sign up early!

IMPORTANT DATES

Call for art: July 17 – August 7
Exhibit dates: September 1 – September 29
Drop-off of art: Friday, September 1
Pick-up of art: Friday, September 29
Reception: Wednesday, September 13, 7:00-8:30 pm

ELIGIBILITY

Open to Newton Art Association members with all dues paid for the 2023-2024 season.
This is not a juried show. All entries will be accepted unless otherwise notified.

AWARDS

Gene Faucher Award: $100
Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Russell Award: $100
Molly L. and Henry Schoenberg Award: $100
NAA First Place Award: $300
NAA Second Place Award: $200
NAA Third Place Award: $100
Four Honorable Mentions

ABOUT THE JUROR
Chenoa Baker (she/her) is a curator, wordsmith, and descendant of self-emancipators. Art spaces as incubators for intergroup dialogue and imaginative portals were her foray into curatorial work. In addition to leading the exhibition program as the Associate Curator at Beacon Gallery, she worked on: Gio Swaby: Fresh Up at the Peabody Essex Museum; Simone Leigh at ICA/Boston; Simone Leigh: Sovereignty at the 59th La Biennale di Venezia; and Touching Roots: Black Ancestral Legacies in the Americas at MFA/Boston. Her autobiographical-style art criticism appears in Public Parking, Material Intelligence, Studio Potter, Boston Art Review, Sixty Inches From Center, Burnaway, and a monograph contribution for Helena Metaferia: Generations, Art For This Moment.

Art as Therapy ZOOM info session
2023-09-14 19:00 - 19:30 | virtual
The Art as Therapy program aims to give middle school students the skills and tools to express themselves creatively, connect with other students, and build the foundations for ego-building practices. Students in the program have said they benefited from the program, enjoying the art making as well as the connectedness of the class.
Parents/guardians who are interested in learning more about the program and speaking with the instructors are invited to an informational Zoom session on Thursday, September 14 at 7:oo PM. Art therapist Erin Palazzolo-Loparo, MS-ATR and New Art Center’s Education Coordinator Sarah Moriarty will be talking about the program and answering questions for prospective students/families.
https://newartcenter.org/art-as-therapy-healing-at-the-new-art-center/

Scandinavian Cultural Center presents Bruno Råberg in Concert
2023-09-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Scandinavian Cultural Center, 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join SCC for a a very special performance celebrating the release of Bruno Råberg’s debut solo bass album, Look Inside.
Bassist Bruno Råberg melds a lifetime of inspiration and experience into his stunning debut solo bass album. Look Inside, culls influences from throughout Råberg’s notable career, including jazz standards, free improvisation and world music influences.
Saturday, September 16th, 2023 | 1pm | $15; $7 for SCC Members | tickets

Amherst Early Music presents Online Classes
2023-09-20 17:30 - 18:45 | MA
Music from Escorial MS V.III.24 (ca. 1430-1445)

Next Early Notation Session with Annette Bauer starts September 20!

5:30 – 6:45 pm, 20 September 2023

Annette
Bauer
early notation & recorder

Wednesdays September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 2023 from 5:30-6:45pm EST

Class Description

Amherst Early Music presents Online Classes
2023-09-21 17:30 - 18:45 | MA
Ensemble Play Along with Tish Berlin – You Can Do It!

Four sessions focused on ensemble playing starting September 21

5:30 – 7:00 pm, 21 September 2023

Letitia
Berlin
recorder

Thursdays September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 2023 from 5:30-6:45pm EST

Class Description

Audition for Zamir!
2023-09-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St, Auburndale, MA, 02466, United States
Thursday, September 21, 2023, 7:30-9:00 pm

Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington Street, Newton
Appointments must be made in advance. Visit our audition page for requirements and other details.

© Photos by Mickey Goldin

New Art Center presents Nights Out @ New Art: Mixed Media Collage Canvas
2023-09-22 18:30 - 20:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Nights Out @ New Art
Friday, September 22, 6:30 pm
Nights Out At New Art workshops are fun, informal, and open to people of all artistic abilities. New Art provides the materials with this month’s workshop by Amelle working in Mixed Media Collage Canvas. Open to students ages 21+. Learn the fundamentals of decoupage and add your own creative twist, by bringing in a photo of your favorite creative inspiration.
