Newton Cultural Alliance
Lydian String Quartet at The Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesAn Open Rehearsal The Naumberg Award-winning Lydian String Quartet, recently named Ensemble in Residence at The Allen Center, will deliver the four open rehearsals with two Beethoven quartets framing contemporary works that demonstrate Beethoven’s lasting influence and providing new context for listening and understanding these canonical works in today’s world. Buy Tickets.
Boston’s Brilliance at The Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesBoston's Brilliance: Friday, November 23rd, 3 pm A virtuoso ensemble of celebrated artists, including BSO violinist Alexander Velinzon, BSO violist Cathy Basrak, cellist Allison Eldredge, and Steinway pianist Max Levinson, returns to The Allen Center for an evening of chamber music to include Robert Schumann's breathtaking Piano Quartet. Buy Tickets.
Stefan Jackiw & Friends at The Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesStefan Jackiw & Friends: Thursday December 18th, 7:30pm Violinist Stefan Jackiw with pianist Kevin Ahfat, will present the Prokofiev Violin Sonata in D and duos with clarinetist Yoonah Kim by Schubert and Mozart. Allison Eldredge and Kevin Ahfat will join Jackiw and Kim in the Walter Rabl Piano Quartet. Buy Tickets.
Lydian String Quartet at The Allen Center
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesAn Open Rehearsal The Naumberg Award-winning Lydian String Quartet, recently named Ensemble in Residence at The Allen Center, will deliver the four open rehearsals with two Beethoven quartets framing contemporary works that demonstrate Beethoven’s lasting influence and providing new context for listening and understanding these canonical works in today’s world. Buy Tickets.
Lydian String Quartet: An Open Rehearsal
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesThe Naumburg Award-winning Lydian String Quartet, recently named Ensemble in Residence at The Allen Center, will deliver the third of four interactive open rehearsals taking place throughout the year. Currently rehearsing music from Beethoven String Quartets Opus 59 #3 and Opus 95 (program subject to change), expect the musicians to start and stop, discuss phrase shaping and…
9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero To inaugurate the We the People: Finding Our Voices speaker series, we invite you to a special VIP private screening of the newly created film 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero. The evening will continue with a forum with Carolyn Lukensmeyer, founder of AmericaSpeaks, Jerren Chang of Partners in Democracy, and community leader…
The Allen Center Presents An Uncommon Education
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesThe Allen Center and Historic Newton present a special screening of An Uncommon Education, a documentary exploring the legacy of Nathaniel T. Allen—right here where his groundbreaking work took place. Learn about Allen's English and Classical School, a forward-looking program of study at a time when slavery was still the law of the land and women’s suffrage yet a…
The Allen Center presents Kathryn Gearon Artist Reception
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesYou're invited to an evening celebrating Standing Still, a new body of work by painter Kathryn Gearon. Spend time with the paintings, meet the artist, and enjoy drinks and light bites. Admission is free; registration is required. Click here to register. About Standing Still: "My practice is rooted in drawing and painting, yet it is the…
The Allen Center Presents Brush & Lens: Artist Talk with Peter Vanderwarker and Sam Belisle
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesJoin us for a compelling lecture demonstration on the dynamic interplay between painting and photography— and go behind the scenes with two of Newton's most celebrated artists, Peter Vanderwarker and Sam Belisle, for a rare glimpse into their creative processes. All attendees will be entered to win one of two signed Peter Vanderwarker prints. Admission…
Strawberry Festival 2026
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesSTRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 2026 The Newton Cultural Alliance is happy to announce this year's 12th annual Strawberry Festival on Thursday, May 28th from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. This year’s Strawberry Festival reveals Newton’s best-kept secrets and the hidden gems of our community. You can expect tasting events with wine and chocolate, signature cocktails, fabulous music, a raise the paddle event,…