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Newton Free Library presents: Kamala’s Way – An American Life
Newton Free Library presents: Kamala’s Way – An American Life
Join Dan Morain, author of the new biography, Kamala's Way: An American Life, for a discussion of America's new Vice President, Kamala Harris. During his time as a reporter with the Los Angeles Times and editorial editor with the Sacramento Bee, Morain covered Kamala Harris's rise to power as a deputy district attorney in Alameda County to District Attorney…
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Newton Free Library presents: ‘Legacy of Love’ virtual screening
Newton Free Library presents: ‘Legacy of Love’ virtual screening
Join Writer, Producer and Director, Roberto Mighty, for a virtual screening of his new documentary, Legacy of Love, as recently seen on WGBH-TV. The film, hosted by EMMY award winning newscaster and Pastor Reverend Liz Walker, reveals the mostly unknown story of Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott’s formative years in 1950’s Boston - where they…
New Art Center presents: Artist Talk with Sophy Tuttle
New Art Center presents: Artist Talk with Sophy Tuttle
Join us on Zoom for our winter Artist Talk Series featuring contemporary artists whose work examines climate and the environment. Sophy Tuttle is an interdisciplinary artist based in Lowell, MA. Her work is focused on the natural world, our place in it, and the conflicts and collaborations we find ourselves in everyday with nature. Her…
Pro Arte’s Winter Salon Series: Salon 2
Pro Arte’s Winter Salon Series: Salon 2
The Winter Salon Series takes place entirely online. Concerts premiere at 8pm on Thursday night and are available to watch through the following Sunday. On the night of the premiere, the performance will also be followed by a live Q&A session with that night’s musicians. Tickets for each performance are $20 for an individual or $35 for families. Click…
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Newton Art Association presents: Painting with Cold Wax Medium – Demo with Debra Claffey
Newton Art Association presents: Painting with Cold Wax Medium – Demo with Debra Claffey
An introduction to cold wax medium and techniques to use it in painting and mixed media work. We will cover all the basics so that you will understand how and, more importantly why, you might incorporate using cold wax medium into your artistic practice. Click here for more information.
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Newton Art Association’s High School Senior Art Scholarship
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…
Newton Free Library presents: Ilana Zaks on Violin
Newton Free Library presents: Ilana Zaks on Violin
Jewish-American violinist, Ilana Zaks, has been described as “fearless, refreshing and commanding…she has all the requisites of technique, confidence and sensibility for a major career.” (Boston Music Intelligencer) Ilana graduated from New England Conservatory where she studied with Donald Weilerstein. Since summer of 2013 Ilana has been a member of the Perlman Music Program, where…
2 events,
Newton Art Association’s High School Senior Art Scholarship
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…
Newton Free Library presents: The System, Who Rigged It, How We Fix It
Newton Free Library presents: The System, Who Rigged It, How We Fix It
Millions of Americans have lost confidence in our political and economic system. With the characteristic clarity and passion that has made him a central civil voice, Robert B. Reich shows how wealth and power have interacted to install an elite oligarchy, eviscerate the middle class and undermine democracy. Join us for an engaging conversation with…
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New Art Center presents: Valentine’s Day Wine & Serenade
Are you looking for a unique gift for Valentine’s Day? Let us send your special someone a video Valentine serenade from award-winning actor and beloved New Art drama instructor, Danny Bolton along with a bottle of wine and chocolate pairing from Flora’s Wine Bar! Choose from 2015 Guerrieri Rizzardi Tachetto Bardolino Classico or 2017 Diego…
Newton Art Association’s High School Senior Art Scholarship
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…
2 events,
Newton Art Association’s High School Senior Art Scholarship
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…
Historic Newton presents: Sculpture in Service of Social Justice
Historic Newton presents: Sculpture in Service of Social Justice
Cyrus Dallin, Sculpture in Service of Social Justice Date:02/16/2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location:Virtual Virtual Meeting Newton, Massachusetts 02459 Did you know that Cyrus Dallin, sculptor of the Francis B. Hornbrook statue which is part of the Newton Free Library's Permanent Collection of Art, was also an educator, activist and agent of change? Join Cyrus Dallin Art Museum…
3 events,
Newton Art Association’s High School Senior Art Scholarship
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…
Historic Newton presents: Written by the Victors – Remembering the American Revolution
Historic Newton presents: Written by the Victors – Remembering the American Revolution
Take a detailed look at the economic conflicts that led up to our War for Independence to better understand how our knowledge of the outcome often flavors our perception of the beginning. Come and learn how taxes, trade, and economic theory played just as big role as patriotism and liberty. This is part one of…
Newton Art Association presents: Growing Your Art Career
Newton Art Association presents: Growing Your Art Career
Sharpen Your Art Business with Exciting Workshops Gain tips on pricing, presentation quality, growing your career, and selling in today’s world at upcoming Newton Art Association workshops. The Newton Art Association is offering professional workshops this year all led by Christine O’Donnell, the owner and director of Beacon Gallery in Boston. Christine will provide a generous peek “behind…
5 events,
Boston Ballet presents: Celebrating Jorma Elo
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…
Newton Art Association’s High School Senior Art Scholarship
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…
New Art Center presents: Artist Talk with Georgie Friedman
New Art Center presents: Artist Talk with Georgie Friedman
Join us on Zoom for our winter Artist Talk Series featuring contemporary artists whose work examines climate and the environment. Georgie Friedman is an interdisciplinary artist whose projects include large-scale video installations, single and multi-channel videos and several photographic series. She is interested in our psychological and societal relationships to mild and severe natural phenomena.…
Historic Newton presents: Searching for the Promised Land – The Great Migration
Historic Newton presents: Searching for the Promised Land – The Great Migration
Between 1915 and 1970 almost 7 million African Americans fled the U.S. South for northern and western cities. In the process, they transformed America. Standard accounts pigeonhole the Great Migration into the American immigrant myth of searching for jobs and opportunity. However, the movement of Black migrants speaks to a much broader quest for freedom,…
Pro Arte’s Winter Salon Series: Salon 3
Pro Arte’s Winter Salon Series: Salon 3
The Winter Salon Series takes place entirely online. Concerts premiere at 8pm on Thursday night and are available to watch through the following Sunday. On the night of the premiere, the performance will also be followed by a live Q&A session with that night’s musicians. Tickets for each performance are $20 for an individual or $35 for families. Click…
3 events,
Boston Ballet presents: Celebrating Jorma Elo
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…
Newton Art Association’s High School Senior Art Scholarship
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…
New Art Center presents: “Half the History” Film Screening
New Art Center presents: “Half the History” Film Screening
Join filmmaker and Tufts Professor of the Practice Jennifer Burton for a screening and discussion about her latest project Half the History, a short film series about under-explored stories of women in American history. This evening’s films will explore groundbreaking figures including Belinda Sutton, considered the first person to receive reparations for enslaved labor, and…
3 events,
Boston Ballet presents: Celebrating Jorma Elo
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…
Newton Art Association’s High School Senior Art Scholarship
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…
Newton Theatre Company presents: A Medal for Willie
Newton Theatre Company presents: A Medal for Willie
Join us for a virtual production of William Branch’s A Medal for Willie, a powerful play which examines the intersection of segregation and racism during a time when both were permitted to flourish. Set in a small town during the Jim Crow era with eerily contemporary parallels, A Medal for Willie serves as a reminder that bias and…
2 events,
Boston Ballet presents: Celebrating Jorma Elo
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…
Newton Art Association’s High School Senior Art Scholarship
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…