The Waban Library Center (WLC) is happy to be serving Newton and beyond since 2009 — with current fiction and nonfiction books, Story Hours, Family Game Day, author talks, concerts, and more. On Saturday, February 8, the WLC will have two fun events to beat the winter doldrums: The WLC…
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Newton Baroque is presenting a concert, In the Salon of Fanny von Arnstein, with music by C.P.E. Bach, Mozart and Schubert performed by tenor Jason McStoots and fortepianist Andrus Madsen in two salon venues. The event will take place on Saturday, February 8, 7:30-9:30PM at the Allen Center (35 Webster…
All Newton Music School is hosting Rock-Away-Café: The ANMS Musical Lounge where viewers can experience a showcase of Pop, Rock, Jazz, and Folk in a club-like atmosphere. The event will take place on Saturday, February 8, 4PM at All Newton Music School (321 Chestnut Street, West Newton). Registration is $10.
Historic Newton will host Winter Craft Series: Vintage Valentines where participants can craft personalized valentines using materials inspired by vintage Valentine’s cards. It will take place on Wednesday, February 12, 7-9PM at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds (286 Waverley Avenue, Newton Corner). Registration is $15 for members, $10 for non-members.
Each movement and flutter of the vibrant, pink fans mesmerized the audience on February 2, as members of the Boston Korean Dance Academy performed several routines during the New Art Center’s celebration of the Lunar New Year. After a few quick costume changes, the all-female group also spun and glided…
The Newton Free Library will present a book talk where Historian Hasia Diner will discuss her most recent book, Opening Doors: The Unlikely Alliance Between the Irish and the Jews in America, which discusses how Irish-Americans helped Jewish immigrants to integrate into American society. It will take place on Thursday, February…
The Newton Free Library will host a Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon, where participants can celebrate African American history and help transcribe historical documents from the Library of Congress collection. This event is part of Douglass Day, a collaborative program in partnership with the Library of Congress and its By the People crowdsourcing project.…
The Newton Free Library will present Exploring Music with Madison with music, movement, and sing-alongs designed for toddlers and their families. This event is timed to help families decide which Early Childhood Classes to enroll in for the year. It will take place on Saturday, February 15, at 10:30AM at…
Capella Clausura will present a concert, All About Love, challenging male gaze by centering the voices of women and gender non-binary composers in the program. This concert will include music by Evelin Seppar, Modesta Bor, Rafaella Aleotti, Laura Nevitt, and others. It will take place on Saturday, February 15 at…
Altschuler Summer Music Institute will present a Valentine’s Fundraiser Concert on February 15, 6PM-9:30PM at Carriage House Violins (1039 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls). Tickets are $100. RSVP to [email protected]