On March 11, New York City’s Carnegie Hall announced that Newton South High School junior and clarinetist Leila Mostaghimi has been named to the prestigious National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA) and will perform this summer along with 96 other student musicians from across the country.…
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While children happily created crafts, munched on cookies and listened to musicians at the Newton Free Library on March 8, during an event marking Nowruz, the Persian New Year, many families with relatives in Iran also expressed worry and hope, due to the outbreak of war. The conflict began after…
A humble piece of luggage, timeworn travel chests, and a slightly crumpled cardboard box on display at the Jackson Homestead and Museum are poignant reminders of immigrants’ journeys to the United States, some of which led to settling in Newton. “Suitcase Stories” highlights the artifacts and stories of five families…
Newton has been abuzz with Lunar New Year celebrations as the Chinese community held several events throughout the city to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse. The years in the Chinese calendar cycle through 12 animals and five elements, so the Fire Horse occurs once every 60 years. According…
At 3PM on Saturday, February 28, the halls of Grace Episcopal Church will echo with the sounds of Brahms, Britten, and Schubert as part of a joint program between the Newton-based New Philharmonia Orchestra and two emerging artists: 12-year-old Sofia Hernandez-Williams, cellist, and 10-year-old Valerie Bai, violinist. They come together…
When Tova Speter and Lily Weitzman began discussing ideas for creating a community art installation in celebration of Newton Free Library’s 150th anniversary, they knew they were on the same page when they came up with the idea for “Leaves in the Library.” Weitzman – the Library’s manager of programs…
On Sunday, February 22 at 2PM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St, Newton Centre), Pianist Liana Paniyeva presents Romantic Voices: exploring the lyricism, depth, and emotional power of the Romantic era, combining expressive intimacy with virtuosic brilliance. Paniyeva will perform Amy Beach’s Sketches from Op. 15, Robert Schumann’s Sonata…
Postponed due to inclement weather] Join the Newton Free Library and GBH for an Indie Lens Pop-Up! Hosted at the Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) on Monday, February 23 at 6:30PM, this event will feature a screening of the Independent Lens documentary The Inquisitor, followed by an interactive discussion led by facilitators…
NewTV invites all current and prospective members to their Members Network Meet-Up on Wednesday, February 25 at 6PM, at 23 Needham Street, Newton. This event will be a fun and engaging evening in a relaxed atmosphere. There will be food, technical help sessions, and plenty of opportunities to connect with…
Newton Baroque presents Bringing It Home with Brescianello: Concerti a Tre from the Stuttgart Court at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Purchase tickets for Friday, February 27 or Saturday, February 28. The concert starts at 7:30PM.