On March 20 at 7PM in the Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium, Women in World Jazz will present a performance featuring composers who have used their music to promote social justice and peace, mobilize change, raise awareness of social issues and address inequality. It’s free and no registration is required. Women…
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The choirs of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton and the UU Society of Wellesley Hills will be combining to sing for two Music Sunday services featuring the beautiful Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen. “The five movements of Lux Aeterna are based on various references to light from sacred…
Music Mondays is excited to present Thoreau Duo: Susan Jensen (violin) and Rebecca Thornblade (cello) on Monday March 27, 2PM-3PM at the Scandinavian Cultural Center, Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Road, Newton). Please join us live or by Zoom Thoreau Duo consists of two terrific musicians who are also Newton residents.…
“My illustrious lordship, I will show you what a woman can do,” Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi once said, asserting her right to compete in a field then dominated by men. Modern art historians have come to recognize her artistic excellence and innovation, while biographers have focused on her struggles as…
Are you a fan of Saturday Night Live, Broad City, or In Living Color? Do you love Jerry Seinfeld, Carrie Brownstein, Fred Armisen or Tina Fey? If so, expect to be entertained by Nitrous Oxide, an evening of sketch comedy being performed at Newton North High School’s Little Theatre on…
The paintings, sculptures, and tapestries showcased in “This is America,” the latest exhibit at Newton’s Nearby Gallery, seek to depict the United States in all its varied complexities. The exhibit, curated by Jamaal Eversley, will run through March 5. It features work from 29 artists and one poet. According to…
For more than two decades, Newton South High School has offered seniors the chance to try their hand at directing in the annual Student Directing Festival. Students apply with a proposal for a short play they would like to direct, and if chosen, they become responsible for all aspects of…
On Sunday afternoon, at least 750 fans of ice sculpture and winter markets congregated on Newton Centre Green to admire the work of Craig McConnell, from Images In Ice. He brought a previously sculpted ice throne, an ice castle, and an ice Mama Bear and baby. As enthusiastic crowds watched, he…
It’s 5:30PM on Saturday, January 27, the depth of winter in Massachusetts — but not at the Hyde Community Center park, where over 600 people have gathered to eat soup, ice cream, and cookies and drink hot chocolate served by members of the Newton’s City Council and Rep. Jake Auchincloss.…
Rampur is a small city four hours north of Delhi that many Indians have never heard of. A well-constructed highway loops around the city, which means travelers on their way to more popular destinations need not stop. And why would they? The city has the highest Muslim population in Uttar…
Cappella Clausura is proud to bring you more beautiful music– selected by the people who know it best! Singers’ Choice features a diverse assortment of works by women, ranging from Renaissance hymnals to contemporary compositions. Guest Conducted by Dr. Carolina Flores, this eclectic program is sure to banish all your winter…
The New Art Center (61 Washington Park) will host a free celebration of the Lunar New Year with art, decorations, and performances on January 22, noon-3PM. More info and registration here.