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Three Lunar New Year celebrations in Newton — and efforts to make it a school holiday

January 22 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, celebrated by many Asian and Southeast Asian cultures including China, Vietnam, Korea, Singapore, Philippines, and Malaysia. Each lunar year is represented by one of 12 zodiac animals (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig)…

Newton Baroque: Andrus Madsen on harpsichord plays Bach, Telemann, and Graupner – Jan. 7

On January 7 at 7:30PM, Newton Baroque will present The Leipzig Candidates 1723 — Andrus Madsen on harpsichord playing works of Bach, Telemann, and Graupner. All three composers were candidates for the post of Thomas Cantor in Leipzig in 1723. Johann Sebastian Bach was appointed after the first two candidates…

Adrienne Hartzell Knudsen: Queen of Arts

Executive Director, New Philharmonia Orchestra and Managing Director, Newton Cultural Alliance Adrienne Hartzell Knudsen has been promoting and managing the performing arts scene in Newton since 1995, when she became Executive Director of the New Philharmonia Orchestra. But her active involvement really began in the mid 1980s when her husband,…

Newton Art Association fundraiser for Facing Cancer Together, now through Jan. 14

The Newton Art Association continues Art Works for Good, its annual fundraising for worthy causes, with a fundraiser this year for Facing Cancer Together (FCT), which provides care to cancer survivors and their families who cannot afford access to essential support services. Through January 14, NAA member artists selling any…

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