Join the Boston Chamber Symphony for a magical evening of masterworks by Brahms, Sibelius, Reinecke, and Mendelssohn on Saturday, May 9 at 7:30PM at Grace Episcopal Church (76 Eldredge St, Newton Corner). Acclaimed soloist Seth Morris, Principal Flute of the Metropolitan Opera, performs Reinecke’s lyrical Flute Concerto, a Romantic-era showpiece celebrated for its…
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Put on some red, white, and blue and join The Highland Glee Club, the Apollo Club, and Saengerfest on Saturday, May 9 at 3PM at the Newton Presbyterian Church (75 Vernon St, Newton Corner). The three groups will perform together in a 100 Man Mega Chorus for a celebration of the…
Spark Newton kicks Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts with Music for All! — performed by members of the New Philharmonia Orchestra — on May 9 from 6–7:30PM at the City Hall War Memorial Auditorium (1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton Centre). Music for All is a family-friendly concert featuring soprano Olga…
Music director Philip Sanborn leads Newton’s 20-member Bay Colony Brass in Springtime Salmagundi on Saturday, May 9 at 7:30PM at the Second Church in Newton (60 Highland St, West Newton). The free, family-friendly concert features the world premiere of American composer Carson Cooman’s Suncatchers: Pageant in Four Scenes for Two Horns and…
You are in invited to a reception celebrating Standing Still, a new exhibit by painter Kathryn Gearon on Tuesday, May 12 from 6:30-8:30PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). The Providence native’s process-based abstract paintings explore landscapes in all their forms — urban, geographical, imagined, and emotional…
Join the Newton Cultural Alliance at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) for Brush & Lens — a compelling lecture demonstration on the dynamic interplay between painting and photography — Thursday, May 14 at 6:30PM. Go behind the scenes with two of Newton’s most celebrated artists, Peter Vanderwarker…
This year’s SpringFest will be at the War Memorial Auditorium, Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton Centre) on Saturday, May 16 from 10AM – 4PM and Sunday, May 17 from 10AM – 6PM. Apply to be an exhibitor/vendor. SpringFest is a full day of entertainment and a celebration of art…
Cherry Street Music presents Sister duo Ari Friedman (cello & voice) and Mia Friedman (fiddle & voice) to The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) on Saturday, May 16 at 7PM. Hailed as “strikingly beautiful, distinctive and exhilarating, with expressive vocals” Ari & Mia weave original compositions with Southern…
Join the Suzuki School of Newton for their Multicultural Festival — a celebration of music and art — on Saturday, May 16 from 2-6PM at 1615 Beacon St, Waban. Free and open to all. This is more than a festival—it’s a reminder that when people celebrate their differences, they discover what connects…
Cellist Allison Eldredge and pianist Pei-Shan Lee will be performing Beethoven’s celebrated cello sonatas on Sunday, May 17 at 3PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Tickets: $30-$45-$60 Beethoven’s sonatas are renowned for their emotional depth, technical brilliance, and bold, innovative structures — offering a profound window…
Historic Newton’s annual Newton House Tour is back for its 43rd year. On Sunday, May 17 from 12 -5PM, tour goers are invited to look inside remarkable historic properties not usually open to the public. Each property was carefully selected to show historic preservation and creative adaptations. Tickets are $50…
On May 17, at 10:15AM the worship service at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington St, West Newton) is Folk Music Sunday: Homeward Bound — music about journeys and returning home.