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…
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The Book Ladies’ Book Swap is held monthly at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). The next Book Swap at the Cinema will be on Saturday, January 24, 12:30PM-3PM. Find future dates on The Book Ladies’ Facebook page. A bit of history… Nancy Brown and Annette Seaward started…
Join the Boston Meshk Ensemble for an afternoon of classical Turkish music at the Newton Free Library on Sunday, January 25 from 2-3PM. The program will feature vocal and instrumental works from the 17th to 20th centuries — highlighting the expressive makam tradition through choral pieces, solo songs, instrumental compositions,…
West Newton Cinema presents “Among Neighbors” on Tuesday, January 27 at 7PM. Tickets are $15. Using beautiful hand-drawn animation to bring the past to life, “Among Neighbors” investigates the story of a small, rural town where the longstanding peace between Jewish and Polish neighbors was shattered by World War II.…
The Family Access of Newton Early Learning Center (492 Waltham Street, West Newton) is excited to announce their upcoming Open Houses: Sunday, January 11 — 10AM-11:30AM Thursday, January 22 –10AM-12PM Wednesday, January 28 — 4:30PM – 6:30PM Explore their classrooms, learn about their programs, and see how they create a…
As part of their Behind the Screen series, the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington St, West Newton) will present a screening of Teenage Wasteland on Wednesday, January 28 at 6:30PM. The film will be followed by a discussion with teacher and star of the documentary, Fred Isseks. Teenage Wasteland is a…
Newton For Everyone will screen a short film, Does “Luxury” Housing Help or Hurt the Unhoused?, on Thursday, January 29 at 7PM in the Nordic Hall of the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton). With popcorn! Register here. We often talk about the need for housing that is…
Enjoy a recital by cello faculty Sara Wilkins and Aaron Packard, violin on Sunday, February 1 at 3PM at the All Newton Music School (321 Chestnut Street, West Newton). Hear the interwoven voices of violin and cello with works by Benjamin Godard, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Augusta Read Thomas, and Erwin Schulhoff.…
West Newton Cinema will be screening “The Testament of Ann Lee” on Sunday, February 1 at 1PM at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). A panel discussion will follow. Tickets are $20 and include the screening and discussion. From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come,…
Join the West Newton Cinema for screenings of Buster Keaton’s, The General (1926), and Charlie Chaplin’s, The Immigrant (1917) with live musical accompaniment on Sunday, February 1 at 5PM. Tickets are $20. ABOUT THE FILMS:The General, Buster Keaton-After being rejected by the Confederate military, not realizing it was due to…
Get ready to be blown away by the incredible harmonies and vocal talents of Colgate 13 A Cappella at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) on Friday, February 6 at 7:30PM. Seating capacity is limited. Registration is required for this FREE event. The Colgate 13 is Colgate University’s…
West Newton Cinema Presents iconic filmmaker John Sayles reading from and discussing his new novel The Crucible along with his classic film, City of Hope, with Here & Now’s Robin Young on Saturday, February 7 from 4-6:30PM. Tickets are $20/person and include the screening, reading, book signing, and Q&A. Sayles…