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Newton Free Library presents Women in World Jazz: Women Activists for Peace and Social Justice
Newton Free Library presents Women in World Jazz: Women Activists for Peace and Social Justice
Join Women in World Jazz (WIWJ) for a virtual concert that will feature composers who use their music to promote social justice and peace. Learn about women who left their impact on history including Joan Baez and Nina Simone, as well as contemporary composers and activists such as Beyoncé, Annie Lenox, and Angélique Kidjo. The…
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New Art Center presents: Artist Talk with Rébecca Bourgault
New Art Center presents: Artist Talk with Rébecca Bourgault
Details: Friday, 1 Session Times: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Rébecca Bourgault is a visual artist, art educator, community artist, and scholar. An assistant professor of Art Education at Boston University, Bourgault grew up in rural Québec surrounded by artists and artisans. Humorously self-identified as a late bloomer, Bourgault traveled around the world in her youth, studying…
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Amherst Early Music Classes
Amherst Early Music Classes
Saturday, April 30 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. De-Mystifying the Prelude with Alissa Duryee, keyboard 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Locke Unlocked! with Martha Bishop, viol Sunday, May 1 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 4x4 Bach with Rachel Begley, recorder 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. The Singer’s Toolbox: Sing We Enchanted: A Vocal Technique Session, with Historical Inspirations for…
Music for Food presents Fantastic Duos
Music for Food presents Fantastic Duos
Fantastic Duos for the Newton Food Pantry - Pianist Solon Gordon and violinist Lily Tsai play Brahms and Schubert. About this event A wonderful concert of violin-piano duos—including Schubert’s transcendent Fantasy in C major and Brahms’ loving A major sonata—performed by Solon Gordon and Lily Tsai, to benefit the Newton Food Pantry and Newton Community Freedge. *Masks…
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Pro Arte’s Ensemble Series – Ensemble 3
Pro Arte’s Ensemble Series – Ensemble 3
Pro Arte's full ensemble takes to the stage to present treasured works and brilliant contemporary compositions celebrating their forty-four year history as one of Boston's most vibrant orchestras. Paul Polivnik makes a return appearance in the spring to conduct Pro Arte in a powerful program of Ravel, Bernstein, and Mendelssohn. Read more about the program…
Amherst Early Music Classes
Amherst Early Music Classes
Saturday, April 30 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. De-Mystifying the Prelude with Alissa Duryee, keyboard 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Locke Unlocked! with Martha Bishop, viol Sunday, May 1 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 4x4 Bach with Rachel Begley, recorder 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. The Singer’s Toolbox: Sing We Enchanted: A Vocal Technique Session, with Historical Inspirations for…
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Newton Free Library presents Discovering Italian Renaissance Sculpture in the Newton Free Library’s Art Collection: Michelangelo and Friends
Newton Free Library presents Discovering Italian Renaissance Sculpture in the Newton Free Library’s Art Collection: Michelangelo and Friends
Michelangelo's sculptures Moses and Lorenzo de'Medici belong to the library in replicas. Join Amy Golahny for the first in this two-part series on the library's permanent collection of art. The discussion will place these pieces in their original context, and demonstrate Michelangelo's powerful influence on younger sculptors in Florence such as Giambologna and his Mercury. Amy Golahny, PhD Columbia University, is…
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Newton Free Library presents Journey to Greenland with Erica Ferencik
Newton Free Library presents Journey to Greenland with Erica Ferencik
Join author, Erica Ferencik, for a program that will focus on her journey to Greenland to do the research for her latest book, Girl in Ice. Details will follow.
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Newton Piano Summit 2022
Newton Piano Summit 2022
The Newton Piano Summit 2022 season will feature Classical, Latin, and Jazz. A vaccination card is required to attend. May 7th, 1 pm. Andrus Madsen and April Sun performing the Goldberg Variations. “The Goldberg Variations are among the most meaningful works J. S. Bach wrote for keyboard.” Josef Rheinberger, 1883 Newton’s own Andrus Madsen is well-known internationally…
Suzuki School of Newton presents Young People’s Multicultural Festival
Suzuki School of Newton presents Young People’s Multicultural Festival
Please join us on Saturday, May 7th from 2-6 pm in a celebration of music, dance, and visual arts in a truly Multicultural Festival for the whole family. Featuring: 2 pm-Brazilian drumming from Grooversity 3 pm- Africano Waltham Dance troupe 4 pm- Pumawari Tusuy Peruvian Dance 5 pm- Suzuki School Of Newton faculty in non-classical…
Concert by Duo Amie to benefit Shelter Music Boston
Concert by Duo Amie to benefit Shelter Music Boston
Please join us Saturday May 7th, 2022 at 3 pm, at the beautiful Allen House in Newton, MA for a benefit concert in support of Shelter Music Boston! The musical program, Shall We Dance?, is a celebration of dance music and will be performed by the popular Boston-based piano-cello ensemble, Duo Amie (Julie Reimann, cello, Ellyses Kuan, piano), with guest appearance…
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Newton Art Association presents: Demo with Stephanie Stigliano | Artists Books
Newton Art Association presents: Demo with Stephanie Stigliano | Artists Books
Demo with Stephanie Stigliano | Artists Books Two-hour workshop in folded paper magic! All you need are index cards, a ruler, scissors, a glue stick, and a pencil. Join Stephanie Stigliano on May 12, 2022, as she shows you how to make easy sample structures on paper. These three-dimensional forms fold flat for storage. You…
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Historic Newton presents 2022 Newton House Tours
See how design professionals have brought their singular vision into their own Newton homes in this exclusive video tour. About this event Our 2022 House Tour showcases four Newton homes owned by design professionals. In our exclusive videos, the owners show and explain highlights of their architecture, renovations, furnishings, and decor. Take an inside look…
Cappella Clausura presents: Psalms and Requiems
Cappella Clausura presents: Psalms and Requiems
This year, we are proud to crack open the classical canon with a variety of new works by women. With vibrant performances of music spanning continents and centuries, Artistic Director Amelia LeClair will lead our ensemble in a celebration of live, in-person performances. Learn more about the four programs we have planned for this season. Tickets for…
Commonwealth Chorale presents: Majestic Sounds
Commonwealth Chorale presents: Majestic Sounds
This, our final concert of the season, is one not to be missed. It showcases our classical roots and celebrates the one who developed and fine-tuned them over the last 43 years. Artistic Director David Carrier is retiring and this, his final concert, is his magnificent finish: Joseph Haydn’s Missa in Angustiis (Lord Nelson Mass) and J.S.…
The Scandinavian Center presents Syttende Mai Celebration
The Scandinavian Center presents Syttende Mai Celebration
SYTTENDE MAI CELEBRATION Norumbega Lodge #3-506, Sons of Norway presents a family picnic on the front lawn of the SCC in honor of Norway’s national independence day, Syttende Mai (officially observed on May 17). Sons of Norway invites you to join them for a parade and picnic to commemorate this festive occasion. Join in the…
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Historic Newton presents 2022 Newton House Tours
See how design professionals have brought their singular vision into their own Newton homes in this exclusive video tour. About this event Our 2022 House Tour showcases four Newton homes owned by design professionals. In our exclusive videos, the owners show and explain highlights of their architecture, renovations, furnishings, and decor. Take an inside look…
Cappella Clausura presents: Psalms and Requiems
Cappella Clausura presents: Psalms and Requiems
This year, we are proud to crack open the classical canon with a variety of new works by women. With vibrant performances of music spanning continents and centuries, Artistic Director Amelia LeClair will lead our ensemble in a celebration of live, in-person performances. Learn more about the four programs we have planned for this season. Tickets for…
New Rep presents Sunday Celebration
New Rep presents Sunday Celebration
New Repertory Theatre presents its first Sunday Celebration featuring Valerie Stephens and Alexandria Danielle King on Sunday, May 15th at 4pm at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown. This spicy, rhythmic celebration will feature the words of Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison and a little Peggy Lee thrown in! Tickets are $25…
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Theatre Ink Proudly presents Mamma Mia!
Theatre Ink Proudly presents Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! May 19-21,2022 at 7:30PM May 22 at 2:00 PM MUSIC AND LYRICS BY Bjorn UlvaeusBjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson BOOK BY Catherine Johnson Catherine Johnson ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the…
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Theatre Ink Proudly presents Mamma Mia!
Theatre Ink Proudly presents Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia! May 19-21,2022 at 7:30PM May 22 at 2:00 PM MUSIC AND LYRICS BY Bjorn UlvaeusBjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson BOOK BY Catherine Johnson Catherine Johnson ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the…
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All Newton Music School presents Music in May
All Newton Music School presents Music in May
Each May, our students are given an opportunity to perform in front of their families, friends, and community members at our annual music festival. For over 30 years, ANMS has held Music in May, an event that brings our community together to participate in classical music performances, musical theater shows, outdoor rock band concerts, and…
Newton Open Studios
Newton Open Studios
Newton Open Studios 2022! May 21 & 22 Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 5pm, indoor and outdoor locations
Newton Piano Summit 2022
Newton Piano Summit 2022
May 21st, 1 pm. The Helen Sung Trio presents PUSH – Celebrating Women in Jazz Simply put, Helen Sung is the most innovative, jaw-dropping new artist on the planet we have heard in years. She melds influences from jazz, classical, and Latin into astounding expeditions into new territories. Her latest album Quartet+ is breathtaking with…
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New Philharmonia Orchestra presents: Classics IV
New Philharmonia Orchestra presents: Classics IV
The New Philharmonia Orchestra wraps up its exciting 27th season filled with celebratory spirit, incredible music, and exciting guest performances. Join them for their Classics IV program featuring works by Jose Elizondo and Tchaikovsky. Tickets are $10-$50. For more information visit newphil.org.
Newton Open Studios
Newton Open Studios
Newton Open Studios 2022! May 21 & 22 Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 5pm, indoor and outdoor locations
The Scandi Cultural Center presents THE FANTASTIC ART OF PAPER CUTTING
The Scandi Cultural Center presents THE FANTASTIC ART OF PAPER CUTTING
THE FANTASTIC ART OF PAPER CUTTING Learn to create wonderful paper-cut beings with Danish artist, Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen, via Zoom. Join celebrated Danish paper cutting artist Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen who has had several paper cut workshops in Denmark, Japan, and the US. The paper-cut universe of Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen is inhabited by beings who have previously…
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Newton Free Library presents Asian Americans in Newton: Reflection and Reimagination
Newton Free Library presents Asian Americans in Newton: Reflection and Reimagination
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, all are welcome to join us for a panel discussion with some of Newton's Asian American residents. This program is part of the Overdue: Confronting Race and Racism in Newton series.
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Newton Art Association presents New Member Show
The Nordic Hall will once again host the Newton Art Association‘s New Member Show during the month of June. Contact Kerry for viewing hours! The opening reception will be on Saturday, June 4th, 2022 | 2-4:30 Admission is free. Register here to let us know you’re coming. About the Newton Art Association: “The Newton Art Association seeks to encourage…
New Rep presents New Voices Theatre Festival
New Rep presents New Voices Theatre Festival
New Rep's first New Voices Theatre Festival will feature three twenty-minute plays directed by Jaime Carrillo, Inés De La Cruz, and Naomi Ibasitas. Each two-person cast will bring these stories to life in the intimate Black Box Theater at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. Play summaries: AURORA by Ramón Esquivel The play takes place…
Zamir Chorale of Boston presents: A Better World: A concert honoring Larry and Jill Sandberg
Zamir Chorale of Boston presents: A Better World: A concert honoring Larry and Jill Sandberg
Thursday, May 26, 2022 • 7:30 pm • Temple Emanuel, Newton, MA A Better World: A concert honoring Larry and Jill SandbergMusic affords us a vision of a harmonious world even in times of conflict and uncertainty—a world filled with compassion, logic, beauty, and resolution. For our spring concert, in honor of longtime Zamir members…
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New Rep presents New Voices Theatre Festival
New Rep presents New Voices Theatre Festival
New Rep’s first New Voices Theatre Festival will feature three twenty-minute plays directed by Jaime Carrillo, Inés De La Cruz, and Naomi Ibasitas. Each two-person cast will bring these stories to life in the intimate Black Box Theater at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. Play summaries: AURORA by Ramón Esquivel The play takes place on…
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New Rep presents New Voices Theatre Festival
New Rep presents New Voices Theatre Festival
New Rep’s first New Voices Theatre Festival will feature three twenty-minute plays directed by Jaime Carrillo, Inés De La Cruz, and Naomi Ibasitas. Each two-person cast will bring these stories to life in the intimate Black Box Theater at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. Play summaries: AURORA by Ramón Esquivel The play takes place on…
New Rep presents New Voices Theatre Festival
New Rep presents New Voices Theatre Festival
New Rep’s first New Voices Theatre Festival will feature three twenty-minute plays directed by Jaime Carrillo, Inés De La Cruz, and Naomi Ibasitas. Each two-person cast will bring these stories to life in the intimate Black Box Theater at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. Play summaries: AURORA by Ramón Esquivel The play takes place on…
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Amherst Early Music presents Early Notation with Annette Bauer
Amherst Early Music presents Early Notation with Annette Bauer
“Back to Basics / Review / New Intro” Wednesdays 5:30-6:45pm EST: June 1, 8, 15 & 22 Open to all instrumentalists and singers! Pitch: A=440. After a year of focused work on 15th-century notation topics, we close our current season before the summer break with a 4-week online series featuring a “casual” selection of shorter…
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Newton Theatre Company presents: Iphigenia Among the Taurians
Euripides’ Greek tragedy/melodrama about the chance meeting of Iphigenia and her long lost brother, Orestes, and the siblings’ escape from the wild shores of Tauris.