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Historic Newton presents: Fiery History – How Fire Forged Community
ONLINE United KingdomHow did threats posed by fire forge community in early America? And how did Newtonians respond? Explore the role of volunteer fire companies, read personal accounts that highlight the ubiquity of fire in the 1800s (including the Great Boston Fire of 1872), and examine artifacts from fire buckets to photographs to learn more about fire…
Newton Free Library presents: Newton’s Progress and Challenges with Climate Action
ONLINE United KingdomJoin, Halina Brown, Chair of the Newton Citizens Commission on Energy, for a program that will describe Newton’s achievements to date on our 2019 Climate Action Plan. She will highlight the challenges ahead and will explain what citizens can do to contribute to our progress. Additionally, she will draw on the recent research findings about…
New Art Center presents: Art & Cocktails – Marvelous Mexico
ONLINE United KingdomLet us transport you to Mexico without stress, jet lag, or COVID-restrictions! Join curator Juan Omar Rodriguez and Flora’s Wine Bar for a tasting tour of Mexico from the comfort of your home! The tasting tour includes ingredients and tools to make a classic Margarita and Flora’s version of a Carajillo, live cocktail demonstrations with…
Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Legendary Iceland – Land of Ice & Fire
ONLINE United KingdomIt’s like a virtual vacation to Iceland! This presentation blends together Heidi Herman's love of Iceland and its mythology with the landscape and fascinating history. Using photos and video, the trip starts in Reykjavik from the archeological dig of a Viking settlement to the vibrant city of today. From there, we travel around the country,…
Newton Free Library presents: How The Mothers Of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X & James Baldwin Shaped A Nation
ONLINE United KingdomThis program is presented in partnership with Tewksbury Public Library. Join Anna Malaika Tubbs for a presentation based on her acclaimed new book, The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation. Enjoy a fascinating exploration into the lives of three women ignored by history after…
Historic Newton presents: Images in the U.S. Women’s Suffrage Movement
ONLINE United KingdomAllison K. Lange’s talk analyzes gender, images, and political power from the founding of the United States through the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. She examines the ways that suffragists used images throughout their campaign to counter powerful opponents. The suffragists’ innovative visual campaigns laid the foundations for modern ones, and the visual…
Newton Art Association presents: Marketing and Selling Art in Today’s World
ONLINE United KingdomSharpen 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 guide us on an exploration…
Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Connecting with Nature the Norwegian Way
ONLINE United KingdomJoin author Oliver Luke Delorie to discuss his book, Fruiluftsliv: Connect with Nature the Norwegian Way. Translated from Norwegian as “free life air,” friluftsliv highlights the basic need for humans to get outside and connect with the natural world. It’s not about conquering nature, as in climbing the highest mountain, or about camping and other activities:…
New Art Center presents: Parent/Teen Polymer Clay Jewelry Workshop
New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United StatesMake your own polymer clay jewelry in this in-person workshop! Through demonstrations and hands-on instruction, you will learn a variety of techniques to make designs and intricate shapes. Use your imagination and creativity to work with clay and create unique jewelry designs. Tuition includes polymer clay, wire hooks and earring loops for one parent and…
Amherst Early Music presents: Black Bodies and Black Voices
ONLINE United KingdomAEM's second in a Series of Free Lectures Black Bodies and Black Voices: Gio. Buonaccorsi, an enslaved Black singer at the Medici Court, with Emily Wilbourne On the 14th of October, 1662, the opera impresario Vettor Grimani Calergi wrote from Venice to Prince Mattias de’ Medici in Florence to discuss the singers for the upcoming…