On Monday, March 23 at 2PM, the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) will host New England Quilts and the Stories They Tell. Quilt history is full of myths and misinformation as well as heart-warming tales of service and tradition. Pam Weeks weaves world history, women’s history, industrial history,…
Posts published in “Arts & Culture”
The Newton Art Association presents Artist Demo: Monotype Printmaking with Lynda Goldberg on Tuesday, March 24 from 6–7:30PM at the New Art Center (61 Washington Park, Newtonville). With more than 25 years of experience as a monotype printmaker and longtime instructor, Lynda Goldberg will demonstrate her process, from initial idea…
The Newton Commission On Disability, Understanding Our Differences, and the Newton Free Library (NFL) present The Tallest Dwarf on Tuesday, March 24 from 6:30-8:15PM at the NFL’s Druker Auditorium (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre). Doors open at 6PM. Registration is encouraged, and you’ll get a reminder if you sign up. Walk-ins are…
The Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) presents Scott Kerman discussing his new book that he co-authored with Michael Dukakis — The Duke: Honest Conversations with the Last Honest Politician on Tuesday, March 24 from 10:30 – 11:30AM. Scott Kerman is the humor columnist at the Eagle Tribune, writing the…
Sing along with Joel Light and Dan Moore at the Cooper Center on Thursday, March 26 from 1:30 – 2:30PM at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Joel and Dan will offer an engaging, interactive program featuring live piano and beloved songs, many of which are from the 1940s,…
On Sunday, March 29 at 2PM, the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) presents Discovering the Chinese Hammered Dulcimer. Join Shirley Wong of Boston Dulcimer and Drums for a concert of music on the Chinese hammered dulcimer. This program will feature both musical performances and an exploration of the history of the…
Cherry Street Music at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) presents Curtain Up Hits The Road! on Sunday, March 29 at 3PM. Experience brand-new songs written and performed by the talented students of Berklee College of Music, featuring standout pieces from the winners of Berklee’s annual Curtain Up competition. This wonderful…
Join English teachers and professional musicians — Robin Miller (flute) and Joanne Baker (piano) — for an inspiring music and writing workshop on Monday, March 30 from 4-5:30 PM at the Copper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Each session, Robin and Joanne will perform short, moving pieces, and then pause…
From starring in Newton South High School’s theater productions to singing the national anthem at a recent Patriots game, senior David Rosemberg channels his passion for singing and performing in a variety of ways. Rosemberg’s love for music goes back as far as he can remember. He said that his…
The lure of warm churros and hot chocolate from Tango Mango, entertainment, and the colorful glow from an art installation — that could double for a massive “Lite Brite” toy — drew a bundled-up crowd for the January 23 kickoff for the fifth-annual WinterFEST. The Friday night portion of the…
For Newtonians who treasure the Newton Free Library and the librarians who staff it, the powerful new documentary, The Librarians, by award-winning director Kim A. Snyder, may come as a shock and a wake-up call. The film notes that librarians around the country are “emerging as first responders in the…
In a room where the audience sits just feet from the actors, Newton Theatre Company’s winter production of the classic American play Our Town asks viewers to slow down and consider the routines and relationships that quietly shape a life. This production, playing through January 31, is dedicated to the…