On Tuesday, March 21, the Newton Cultural Alliance hosted the Newton recipients of nearly $2 million in Cultural Sector Recovery Grants from the Mass Cultural Council. Thirty-three Newton-based organizations and thirty-seven Newton residents were among the 5,218 Massachusetts recipients of the one-time pandemic-recovery grant programs. Organization grants ranged from $5K…
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Newton Community Pride recently announced the winning artists and their designs for the new Celebrate Newton banners that are now being installed in about 130 locations across the city. Newton resident artists Leah Kolidas, Adam Proia, Sarah Tomkins, and Sage Widder were selected by a jury of community leaders for…
Acclaimed Newton author Jonathan Wilson will discuss — and read from — his new novel, The Red Balcony, at Newtonville Books in Newton Centre on Thursday, March 16 at 7PM. Set in 1933, in The Red Balcony, Wilson explores the ambiguities in national and international politics and events involving the…
I’ll bet you that a dash of colored powder to the face isn’t how you’d usually start your Saturday afternoon. But as the 9-year old perpetrator gleefully scampers away, you can’t help but smile at what just happened. The truth is, this really isn’t your usual Saturday afternoon — not…
On Sunday, March 12, the New Philharmonia Orchestra, led by Principal Conductor Jorge Soto, will perform at Brown Middle School, featuring Ukrainian-born soprano Olga Lisovska. In another of the Orchestra’s World Reflections series, the concert is making the French/American/Ukrainian connection. Mme. Lisovska will sing Juliet’s Waltz, from Romeo and Juliet…
Music Mondays is a women-run nonprofit presenting frequent, live music concerts in the Scandinavian Living Center’s Nordic Hall to audiences of mostly senior citizens. On February 20, 2PM-3PM, Music Mondays will present The Why — a chamber jazz quartet featuring Berklee jazz cellist Catherine Bent, along with composer and pianist Bert Seager, upright…
The Tanglewood Marionettes will perform a spectacular produdction of The Dragon King on February 24 in two shows — 11AM and 1PM — at the War Memorial Cultural Center Auditorium at Newton City Hall. Tickets are on sale here for $8 advance ($10 at door if seats available). Contact culture@newtonma.gov…
On February 25 at 6PM, Newton Community Pride and the Nearby Gallery (101 Union Street, Newton Centre) will host Slam Theatre & Closing Reception for This is America. Produced by artist Jamaal Eversley, Slam Theatre will consist of slam poetry performances, 4-6 ten-minute plays performed and read by various actors,…
At the reception on March 3, 7PM-8PM to celebrate Artsy Way of Life’s exhibit in the First Floor Gallery of Newton City Hall, curator Swati Biswi and Rhythms of Bengal will perform a few traditional Bengal dance pieces. The reception is free and open to the public. The exhibit continues until…
The New Art Center (61 Washington Park, Newtonville) will host a Holi Festival of Colors on March 5, noon to 4PM to welcome Spring. The conclusion of the event will include outdoor color play where you become the canvas for artmaking! You have the opportunity to participate in the very…