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…
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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…
It’s unlikely there will be a mosh pit at the upcoming Rock Voices Newton show on January 17, even with the late Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” on the group’s set list. Director Adam Bernstein has been busy helping the 100-person-strong choir get ready for the performance at Newton South, where…
The Naumberg Award-winning Lydian String Quartet will deliver the second of four interactive open rehearsals on Thursday, January 15 at 7:30PM at The Allen Center. Currently working their way through the Beethoven String Quartets, expect the musicians to start and stop, discuss phrase shaping and dynamics, and talk between each…
Rock Voices, the area’s only community rock choir, presents an evening of incredible music on Saturday, January 17 at 7PM at Newton South High School! Buy your tickets now! The performance includes a full roster of songs by your favorite artists: the Beach Boys, Ozzy Osbourne, Supertramp, Sly & the…
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra presents a concert for the entire family titled A Musical Menagerie at 3PM on Sunday, January 18 at Newton City Hall’s War Memorial Auditorium (1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton). To reserve a free ticket, go to the Pro Arte website. Conductor Conner Gray Covington leads this lively program, guiding audiences on a…
Classic takes on a new look as the beloved children’s book Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen is reimagined as a professional theatrical production at the Adam Theater, January 10-25. Newton resident Karin Sharav-Zalkind co-leads the theater as its Executive Director, working to expand its resources and reach. Library Lion features…
The Cooper Center for Active Living (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) will present a free Intergenerational Music Group on January 20, 11AM-12PM. This intergenerational music group invites older adults, young children and families to connect through singing, movement, and instrument play.Led by an Early Childhood Specialist and a Board-Certified Music Therapist,…
On Thursday, January 22 at 3PM, visit the Newton Free Library for Leaves in the Library, a colorful craft workshop designing your own decorated bookmark to take home, while also contributing paper leaves to a collaborative art installation that will brighten the Library and celebrate our 150th anniversary. No art experience…
On Thursday, January 22 from 7-9PM Christie Scheele will demonstrate painting with cold wax on Zoom. She will begin with an assessment of her reference photo and then move on to color mixing and critiquing the palette followed by brush technique, laying the paint in on top of the dark…