Join the Newton Free Library for an evening with Jerald Walker.  He will read excerpts from and discuss his new book titled How to Make a Slave and Other Essays, which was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award in nonfiction and winner of the 2020 Massachusetts Book Award in nonfiction. A Q and…

Our 2022 Scholarship Benefit Concert will feature Suzuki School of Newton students, faculty, and guest performers featuring works by Florence Price, Nat Penn, Ben Peterson, and more. This concert will be held on March 6, 2022, at 4:00 pm at Newton Presbyterian Church. Tickets benefit our need-based scholarship fund that ensures students are able to…

Robin O’Herin will perform Blues and the Poetry of the Harlem Renaissance. Robin specializes in historically rich, often interactive concerts that include original and traditional American music, for schools, libraries and small listening rooms. Her concerts are warm, affirming experiences she shares with the audience. Robin has appeared with Paul Geremia, Andy Cohen and Roy Bookbinder…

In honor of Women’s History Month, bestselling author, Dr. Kate Clifford Larson, will speak about her book, Walk with Me: A Biography of Fannie Lou Hamer. Born into the poverty and racism of the Mississippi Delta, Fannie Lou Hamer went on to become a civil rights leader, women's rights activist, and the voice of the unheard.…

Join curator Samuel Adams and The Urban Grape for a tasting tour of Chile and Argentina at the New Art Center. The Urban Grape will provide a tasting selection of wines from Chile and Argentina, paired with a lecture on artistic strategies of resistance, ranging from painting and sculpture to conceptual installations and performances. Let…

At the Allen Center for Arts and Culture, The Newton Nomadic Theater will host a great night of true stories, modeled on the Moth Radio Hour.  Anyone can throw their name in the hat to tell a five-minute true story based on the theme 'Bouncing Back." Come and tell your own story or just listen…

Join the New Art Center for a festival of color to welcome Spring! Enjoy the start of Spring with art, decorations, and dance performances. About this event Join the New Art Center for a festival of color to welcome Spring! Holi will start at 11 AM with artmaking including Madhubani flower pots, Rangoli sand art,…

The 19th-century grand tour of Italy is present at the library in three marbles by Zocchi, Adams, and Benzoni - unfamiliar names that will come to life with a discussion of sculptures of Michelangelo as a boy, a south Italian shepherd boy, and Diana, presented by Amy Golahny. This is the final session of this…

Rooted in the concept of Healing Justice, Art as Salve showcases responses and interventions to generational trauma and violence with the hope of impactful change to mend our bodies, hearts and minds. The exhibit, Art as Salve, asks the question – how might art function as a holistic intervention for survivors of oppression and violence? What would happen if…

A Collaborative Exhibit with Newton Cultural Alliance at The Allen Center beginning March 28, 2022. Opening reception: April 3, 2022, from 2 to 4 p.m. Masks and proof of vaccination are required for admission. Show closes: May 1, 2022 - A Closing Reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.

Join Erika Reitshamer for a lecture that examines the extraordinary rise, fall – and posthumous rehabilitation – of the most controversial tenor of the 20th century – Mario Lanza. The name Mario Lanza did not belong in the hallowed halls of great opera singers. He owed his popularity to second-rate Hollywood movies and sang classical…

George Wein: Newton's Jazz Master Date: 03/31/2022 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Virtual Meeting Newton, Massachusetts 02459 Add to my Calendar Explore the life and achievements of Newton native George Wein (1925-2021), founder of the Newport Jazz Festival, pianist, bandleader, educator, nightclub proprietor and producer of concerts and festivals worldwide, in this talk by jazz…