The Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston (JCC) is hosting an Art Discussion Group. Participants will study various artworks alongside Julie Middleton (Art Educator), who will ask questions designed to provoke thinking. It will take place on January 8, February 12, and March 12, 11AM-12PM at the Wexler Family Lounge…
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The Highland Glee Club seeks good singers in all male voice ranges, especially tenors, and will hold an open rehearsal followed by auditions for those who are interested on Tuesday, January 7, 7PM-10PM, at the Great Hall of Grace Church (76 Eldredge Street, Newton Corner). There is on-street parking. Enter the…
Lasell University’s Solstice MFA in Creative Writing Program will hold its January 2025 Reading Series 7:30PM-8:30PM throughout January 10-17, except Tuesday, January 14. The program’s staff, faculty, writers-in-residence, and guest faculty will read in the Arnow Campus Center 1851 Lounge (131 Woodland Road, Auburndale), and the event will be broadcast on…
Rock Voices Newton, a community rock chorus, will present a program of rock music on Saturday January 11, at 7PM at Oak Hill Middle School (130 Wheeler Road, Newton). Tickets on sale at the door and online. Backed by a professional rock band, Newton’s seventy-person Rock Voices chorus will sing…
On Sunday, January 12 at 3PM, the All Newton Music School (321 Chestnut Street, West Newton) will host String Trio – -an afternoon with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians Sophie Wang, violin, Leonardo Vásquez Chacón, viola, and ANMS Faculty Kelly Knox, cello. They have prepared a captivating string trio performance with pieces from Beethoven, Rebecca Clarke, and…
Newton-based composer Ruth Hertzman-Miller has created Composite Chamber Players (CCP) to bring new music by living composers to the metropolitan Boston community. CCP will present a post-holiday concert, Explorations, on January 12 at 7PM in the Keller Room at Jordan Hall (30 Gainsborough Street, Boston). The concert by four local…
The Newton Free Library will host a Community Song Circle with local singers Julie Crosson and Shruti Mandana on Monday, January 13, 7:30PM-8:30PM. Lyrics for folk and rock favorites will be provided, and all are invited to come together in community to sing songs new and old. No knowledge of music or…
Historic Newton will offer a hands-on embroidery workshop on January 14 at 7PM, at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds (286 Waverley Avenue). Participants will recreate a design inspired by an object from the museum’s collection. This beginner-friendly session is open to all skill levels, from first-time stitchers to experienced embroiderers.…
Belmont World Film’s 22nd Family Festival will present films for ages 3-12 in Newton, Arlington, and Cambridge over January 18-20 — kicking off at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton) on January 18 for a day of films for kids:
On Saturday, January 18 at 3PM, the All Newton Music School (321 Chestnut Street, West Newton) will host its free Winter Music Explorers Jamboree, where families can meet the school’s summer program instructors, enjoy songs, make crafts, play games, and eat treats while dreaming of fun that awaits at the 2025…