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SUMMARY:What’s in Your Energy Bill & What Can the State Do?: A Webinar in the “What Voters Should Know This Election Year” Series  Environmental Committee\, Newton Democratic City Committee
DESCRIPTION:Energy affordability is a key issue right now: bills are sky rocketing\, and the Massachusetts State Legislature wants to do something to appease concerned residents. But what is best for ordinary voters? \nCome find out what’s actually in your energy bill and learn about energy-affordability bills at the statehouse\, so you can talk effectively with your legislators about the best energy affordability measures for us all. \nSpeakers: \nWhat’s in Your Bill? – Jamie Van Nostrand\, Future of Heat Initiative \nWhat Does Mass Saves Do? – Carrie Katan\, Green Energy Consumers Alliance \nWhat Is the State Legislature Considering? – Vick Mohanka Sierra Club Massachusetts \nThere will be time for Q&A. \nLearn more here: https://www.newtondems.org/environmental-committee \nQuestions? \nContact Melissa Brown\, Environmental Committee Co-Chair\, NewtonDemsW5@gmail.com
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/whats-in-your-energy-bill-what-can-the-state-do-a-webinar-in-the-what-voters-should-know-this-election-year-series-environmental-committee-newton-democratic-city-c/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Politics & Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T153000
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SUMMARY:Behind the Screen: All God's Children
DESCRIPTION:In an unprecedented attempt to heal centuries of racism and antisemitism\, and combat the rising racial and ethnic tension in their Brooklyn communities\, the largest reform synagogue and the oldest black Baptist Church attempt to unite their congregations and bring about peace\, by becoming family. Shot over five years by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ondi Timoner\, ALL GOD’S CHILDREN follows her sister\, activist Rabbi Rachel Timoner\, and her Congregation Beth Elohim’s partnership with Reverend Dr. Robert Waterman of Antioch Baptist Church as their faith is put to the test\, and both congregations struggle not to let their differences drive them apart. Though it’s a fraught partnership\, they refuse to walk away\, no matter how hard it gets\, and ultimately emerge with an inspiring model for how other communities might build bridges across religious\, economic and class divides to foster enduring\, powerful partnerships. \nPANEL DISCUSSION FOLLOWS \nREVEREND ELIJAH GIPSON-DAVIS\nThe Rev. Elijah Gipson-Davis\, a native of Riverdale\, Georgia\, was ordained into the Gospel ministry at the New Macedonia Baptist Church. An anointed preacher\, talented scholar\, and skilled administrator\, he currently serves as the Minister of Administration and Assistant to the Pastor at the Myrtle Baptist Church of West Newton\, Massachusetts. Rev. Elijah shares academic interests in religion\, specifically African American and North American religious history\, gender and sexuality\, congregational studies\, Christian education\, and liturgics. \nRABBI TIFERET BERENBAUM\nRabbi Tiferet Berenbaum received Rabbinic Ordination and a Master’s in Jewish Education from Hebrew College in 2013\, after spending a year in Israel as part of her studies. Rav Tiferet served congregations in Milwaukee\, WI and Mt. Holly\, New Jersey\, then returned home to Boston and TBZ in 2019. Always desiring to continue to learn\, she is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership at Lesley University in Cambridge\, MA. \nMODERATED BY: JAYMIE SAKS\nJaymie is the Director of Development at 2LifeCommunities and served for more than a decade as executive director of Boston Jewish Film (BJF) and was chief operating officer of the Jewish Women’s Archive.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/behind-the-screen-all-gods-children/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T133000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
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SUMMARY:Social Justice Speaker Lunch
DESCRIPTION:FUUSN’s Social Justice Speakers Task Force is holding a discussion with Christine Nguyen\, Jefferson Hussey\, and Renee Hamilton\, volunteer organizers with Eastern Service Workers Association (ESWA). ESWA is an all-volunteer association of low-paid service workers and allies uniting to end poverty conditions in our communities by addressing their root causes. For 49 years in the Boston area\, it has refused government funding or money with strings attached\, relying instead on grassroots support from members and community volunteers. The speakers will talk about ESWA’s Winter Survival Campaign and how members help one another meet urgent needs such as food\, clothing\, and other basic necessities so they can participate in organizing for long-term solutions. You will hear how local small businesses\, students\, professionals\, congregations and other concerned residents support this work. A complementary light lunch will be served. The Social Justice Speakers Task Force is part of FUUSN’s Social Justice Council\, which coordinates our congregation’s efforts to put faith into action through social justice work in our communities and beyond. For more information about FUUSN’s Social Justice Council and to R.S.V.P. to this event\, use this link. First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) is a congregation with liberal and progressive theology. Founded in 1848\, for 177 years\, its mission is to connect deeply in community\, grow in spirit\, and build a just world.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/social-justice-speaker-lunch/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton\, 1326 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton":MAILTO:music@fusn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260114T153953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T154103Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee Hour at the Waban Library Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Waban Library Center for Coffee Hour! Coffee and tea are provided for free. Get cozy with a book or newspaper\, chat with your community\, get some work done\, or just enjoy our wifi and cozy seating. We are located at 1608 Beacon St\, Waban\, MA 02468\, near the Waban T stop.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/coffee-hour-at-the-waban-library-center/
LOCATION:Waban Library Center\, 1608 Beacon Street\, Waban\, MA\, 02468\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260211T160838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T160838Z
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SUMMARY:Become a Hospice Volunteer! Newton Training Starts in Late February.
DESCRIPTION:Make a meaningful difference in the lives of hospice patients\, with Good Shepherd Community Care.\nThis comprehensive training prepares volunteers to visit our patients in the Greater-Boston area.\nStarts in late February. Contact us for information and details. \nWe are seeking volunteers for:\n• Companionship & friendly visits\n• Pet Therapy\n• Reiki Therapy\n• Massage Therapy\n• Bereavement support\n• Administrative support \nApply by February 19. \nFind our Application at: GSCommunityCare.org/Volunteer \nQuestions or interested in learning more?\nContact Icy Bradley\, Volunteer Program Coordinator\n617-969-6130 | iBradley@GSCommunityCare.org\nThank you!
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/become-a-hospice-volunteer-newton-training-starts-in-late-february/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Good Shepherd Community Care":MAILTO:info@gscommunitycare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260211T160248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T160248Z
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SUMMARY:Night Fight
DESCRIPTION:Night Fight is a hybrid documentary\, nonfiction framed with creative\, cinematic storytelling directed and edited by Khary Saeed Jones. The film emerges from a harrowing incident in 2017 when Jones was followed by a racist vigilante along back roads in rural Canada. Over time\, that encounter cast a long shadow over his life\, prompting a deep\, introspective journey to understand not just what happened\, but how it shaped him. \nRather than a conventional documentary\, Night Fight weaves together Jones’s personal reflections\, self-portrait video fragments\, and interviews with academics\, artists\, and writers about racial violence\, memory\, and psychological impact. The narrative oscillates between the literal journey back to the site of the incident and an emotional\, internal journey toward meaning and healing. \nDescribed as a candid\, nuanced\, and deeply personal film\, Night Fight confronts systemic and interpersonal racial violence and discrimination. It engages with the challenge of sharing an internal reality that is both singular and emblematic of broader collective experiences. \nJoin us for a post-film discussion with the filmmaker Khary Jones. \nKhary Saeed Jones is an award-winning filmmaker\, editor\, and Professor of the Practice in Drama\, Film\, and Performance Studies at Tufts University\, where he teaches screen storytelling and mentors students in both documentary and scripted projects. Jones holds an MFA in Film Directing and an MA in English from Columbia University\, as well as a BA in English from Morehouse College.\nHis work as a writer-director explores the tensions between fiction\, memory\, and lived experience\, and has screened at major festivals and cultural venues including Sundance\, SXSW\, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York\, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival\, and ICA Boston.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/night-fight/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260211T160553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T160553Z
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SUMMARY:Efficient Water Heating for Newton Homes
DESCRIPTION:Newton homeowners and residents are invited to a free virtual educational webinar\, Efficient Water Heating for Newton Homes\, on Thursday\, February 19 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM via Zoom. The event will explore efficient\, low-carbon water heating solutions and offer guidance for anyone considering a water heater upgrade or replacement.\nWater heating represents one of the largest energy uses in a typical home\, and choosing the right system can lead to significant energy bill savings and reduced carbon emissions. The webinar is designed to provide practical\, non-technical information to help residents make informed decisions about their hot water systems.\nThe program will cover a range of options\, including heat pump water heaters\, which use electricity more efficiently and can lower energy use and emissions; solar-assisted and hybrid systems that combine renewable energy with modern heat pump technology; and tankless (on-demand) water heaters\, with guidance on when they may be a good fit for a home. The session will also include a real-world case study illustrating how a homeowner evaluated options and made a decision.\nThe session will focus on how these systems perform in everyday life — including space and installation considerations\, efficiency\, and long-term value — with time allotted for attendee questions.\nThe webinar is co-hosted by Green Newton and the City of Newton Climate & Sustainability Team\, with local expert participation from Reservoir Home\, New England Solar Hot Water\, and Boston Tank Swap.\nEvent Details:\nEfficient Water Heating for Newton Homes — Free Webinar\nThursday\, February 19\, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nFree virtual event; registration required to receive the Zoom link. \nFor more information and to register\, visit greennewton.org/event/efficient-water-heating-webinar/
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/efficient-water-heating-for-newton-homes/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Green Newton":MAILTO:judy@greennewton.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20251001T145621Z
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SUMMARY:Ukulele Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Want to try an instrument that is fun and relatively easy to play? Learn the fundamentals of ukulele playing with Julie Stepanek Murray! This three part series will cover the basics (tuning\, fretting\, strumming\, and reading chord diagrams) as well as providing the opportunity to ask questions and to play fun and easy songs. No experience necessary. This series is geared towards adults. \nWe recommend attending all three sessions of this workshop since each workshop will build on the previous one. But if you already know a few basics or feel confident that you can catch up\, you’re welcome to join the later sessions. \nYou can either bring a ukulele to the workshop or register to use one of Julie’s. If you have your own ukulele (or borrow one of the Library’s)\, no need to register in advance – just show up! \nIf you want to use one of Julie’s ukuleles\, please register on the Library’s website. When you sign up\, you are registering for all three sessions. Please note that Julie’s instruments are available during the workshops but need to be returned to Julie at the end of each session and cannot be taken home.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/ukulele-workshop/2026-02-18/
LOCATION:Newton Free Library\, 330 Homer Street\, Newton Centre MA\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260211T160853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T160853Z
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SUMMARY:February Vacation with NCE
DESCRIPTION:No school? No problem! Newton Community Education’s February vacation programs offer flexible morning\, afternoon\, and full-day options to keep kids active\, creative\, and learning all break long. Enjoy hands-on STEAM\, art\, and sports this break!
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/february-vacation-with-nce/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Children,Community,Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Newton Community Education":MAILTO:nce-staff@newton.k12.ma.us
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260219T161253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T161253Z
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SUMMARY:Make a Difference as a Hospice Volunteer - Training starts next week!
DESCRIPTION:Become a Hospice Volunteer!\nBring comfort\, companionship and support though friendly visits. You can make a meaningful difference in the lives of hospice patients\, as a volunteer. \nGood Shepherd Community Care is a non-profit\, non-sectarian hospice\, founded in Waban in 1978\, and now serves the Greater-Boston area. \nThis comprehensive training\, held at our office in Newton\, prepares volunteers to visit our patients in the Greater-Boston area. \nThe training starts next week! Contact Icy Bradley for information and details. \nWe are seeking volunteers to visit patients for: \n• Companionship support & friendly visits\n• Pet Therapy\n• Reiki Therapy\n• Massage Therapy\n• Bereavement support \nand for\n• Administrative support at our Newton office (projects of all types available) \nFind our Application at: GSCommunityCare.org/Volunteer — scroll down and \nQuestions or interested in learning more?\nContact Icy Bradley\, Volunteer Program Coordinator\n617-969-6130 | iBradley@GSCommunityCare.org \nThank you! We look forward to hearing from you.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/make-a-difference-as-a-hospice-volunteer-training-starts-next-week/
LOCATION:MA
ORGANIZER;CN="Good Shepherd Community Care":MAILTO:info@gscommunitycare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260121T141816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T141816Z
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SUMMARY:Romantic Beethoven and Franck with Tyler James\, cello and Constantine Finehouse\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! Monday February 16\, from 2pm to 3pm at the Scandinavian Center\, 206 Waltham Street\, Newton. \nWe are thrilled to present a romantic program of Beethoven and Franck. Newton native Constantine Finehouse is a virtuoso pianist who has performed extensively in the U.S. and abroad\, including Salzburg\, Trieste\, London\, Ghent\, Moscow\, St. Petersburg and Odessa\, and recorded several highly acclaimed violin-piano and cello-piano albums with Daniel Kurganov\, Sebastian Baverstam\, and others. Boston area cellist Tyler Michael James has been praised as a passionate musician with a “soulful\, lyrical tone” and a “phenomenal color palette”\, who has performed with A Far Cry\, Castle of Our Skins\, Rockport Music\, the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, 92nd Street Y\, and Cape Cod’s Red Door Chamber Music\, among others. Together Mr. James and Mr. Finehouse will perform Beethoven’s Cello Sonata in D Major\, Op.102 No. 2 by Ludwig Van Beethoven and Franck’s Sonata for Cello and Piano in A Major. \nWe hope to see you in person but we will also livestream via Zoom:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81963239351…\nMeeting ID: 819 6323 9351\nPasscode: mm2026 \nAdmission is free but donations are appreciated\, all of which will go to our musicians. \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council\, a local council that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council and the City of Newton.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/romantic-beethoven-and-franck-with-tyler-james-cello-and-constantine-finehouse-piano/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Music Mondays Inc.":MAILTO:musicmondaysnewton@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260211T160334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T160334Z
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SUMMARY:Mary Pickford's Sparrows: Live Music Accompaniment
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a screening of Mary Pickford’s\, SPARROWS (1926) with live musical accompaniment. \nABOUT THE FILM:\nMolly\, the eldest child at a baby farm hidden deep in a swamp\, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of. \nLIVE MUSIC\nBRUCE VOGT\nBruce Vogt is a Canadian pianist who has devoted a distinguished career to performing and teaching. He has toured cities and towns of all sizes throughout North America\, Europe\, and Asia as a soloist and chamber musician. He has mentored generations of young artists in his role as professor of piano at the University of Victoria\, and has lectured widely\, leading master classes\, workshops\, and adjudicating for festivals. \nBruce has sustained an interest in exploring the many conversations to be found between music and film\, literature and painting. This has evolved into an unusual side hustle: improvising accompaniments for the great films of the silent era. He has developed a robust career in this multimedia sphere bringing sound to many masterpieces — by Chaplin\, Keaton\, Lloyd\, Griffith\, Sjöström\, Von Sternberg and many others. In movie theaters across Europe\, Asia\, and North America\, he has provided for audiences a greater intimacy with these films\, transforming the silence of the medium into another sphere.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/mary-pickfords-sparrows-live-music-accompaniment/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260128T161553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T161553Z
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SUMMARY:Boston Chamber Symphony performs Schubert and Foote with Julian Schwarz
DESCRIPTION:BOSTON CHAMBER SYMPHONY \nAvlana Eisenberg\, conductor | Julian Schwarz\, cello\nJoin the Boston Chamber Symphony for a magical pairing of masterworks by Schubert and Foote. This concert features Foote’s elegant Suite for String Orchestra and the Boston-area premiere of his lush Cello Concerto\, performed by acclaimed soloist Julian Schwarz. The program concludes with Schubert’s luminous Symphony No. 5\, a beloved masterpiece of melodic grace and vitality. \nMusic Director Avlana Eisenberg will conduct and a reception with the performers will follow the program. \nBoston Chamber Symphony: Classical Romantics\nFoote: Suite for String Orchestra\nFoote: Cello Concerto (Boston-area premiere)\nSchubert: Symphony No. 5 \nTickets: $35 General Admission\, $30 Seniors\, $15 Students \nOrder tickets online and save $5 on each ticket!\nFor more information and to purchase tickets\, visit our website: http://www.bostonchambersymphony.org/upcoming-concerts
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/boston-chamber-symphony-performs-schubert-and-foote-with-julian-schwarz/
LOCATION:Grace Episcopal Church\, 76 Eldredge Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02458\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260211T160455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T160455Z
UID:10008617-1771065000-1771070400@www.newtonbeacon.org
SUMMARY:Valentines Day Family Game Day
DESCRIPTION:Crafts\, Games\, Prizes and Snacks for Families at the Waban Library Center.\nMake your Mom or Dad a beautiful gift for Valentine’s Day and play Bingo!
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/valentines-day-family-game-day/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260114T154408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T154408Z
UID:10008576-1771063200-1771070400@www.newtonbeacon.org
SUMMARY:Coffee Hour at the Waban Library Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Waban Library Center for Coffee Hour! Coffee and tea are provided for free. Get cozy with a book or newspaper\, chat with your community\, get some work done\, or just enjoy our wifi and cozy seating. We are located at 1608 Beacon St\, Waban\, MA 02468\, near the Waban T stop.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/coffee-hour-at-the-waban-library-center-2/
LOCATION:Waban Library Center\, 1608 Beacon Street\, Waban\, MA\, 02468\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260211T160819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T160819Z
UID:10008613-1771056000-1771088400@www.newtonbeacon.org
SUMMARY:Become a Hospice Volunteer! Apply by Feb 19
DESCRIPTION:Make a meaningful difference in the lives of hospice patients\, with Good Shepherd Community Care.\nThis comprehensive training prepares volunteers to visit our patients in the Greater-Boston area.\nStarts in late February. Contact us for information and details. \nWe are seeking volunteers for:\n• Companionship & friendly visits\n• Pet Therapy\n• Reiki Therapy\n• Massage Therapy\n• Bereavement support\n• Administrative support \nApply by February 19. \nFind our Application at: GSCommunityCare.org/Volunteer \nQuestions or interested in learning more?\nContact Icy Bradley\, Volunteer Program Coordinator\n617-969-6130 | iBradley@GSCommunityCare.org\nThank you!
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/become-a-hospice-volunteer-apply-by-feb-19/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="Good Shepherd Community Care":MAILTO:info@gscommunitycare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20251001T145621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T145621Z
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SUMMARY:Ukulele Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Want to try an instrument that is fun and relatively easy to play? Learn the fundamentals of ukulele playing with Julie Stepanek Murray! This three part series will cover the basics (tuning\, fretting\, strumming\, and reading chord diagrams) as well as providing the opportunity to ask questions and to play fun and easy songs. No experience necessary. This series is geared towards adults. \nWe recommend attending all three sessions of this workshop since each workshop will build on the previous one. But if you already know a few basics or feel confident that you can catch up\, you’re welcome to join the later sessions. \nYou can either bring a ukulele to the workshop or register to use one of Julie’s. If you have your own ukulele (or borrow one of the Library’s)\, no need to register in advance – just show up! \nIf you want to use one of Julie’s ukuleles\, please register on the Library’s website. When you sign up\, you are registering for all three sessions. Please note that Julie’s instruments are available during the workshops but need to be returned to Julie at the end of each session and cannot be taken home.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/ukulele-workshop/2026-02-11/
LOCATION:Newton Free Library\, 330 Homer Street\, Newton Centre MA\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260211T161019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T161019Z
UID:10008601-1770570000-1770577200@www.newtonbeacon.org
SUMMARY:Mistral Goes To Hollywood-Brookline
DESCRIPTION:Experience an evening where great cinema and great music intersect. From the shimmering romance of classic Hollywood to the emotional power of modern film scores\, this program celebrates the composers who transformed the silver screen into one of the most expressive concert halls of our time. Featuring music by John Williams\, Bernard Herrmann\, Korngold\, Shostakovich\, Prokofiev\, Kusiak\, Nino Rota\, and Ennio Morricone\, this concert traces a dazzling arc from psychological suspense to sweeping lyricism\, nostalgia\, and noir. Join us for an unforgettable night where melody becomes memory—and movies come alive through chamber music.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/mistral-goes-to-hollywood-brookline/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260128T161512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T161512Z
UID:10008600-1770556500-1770566400@www.newtonbeacon.org
SUMMARY:Newton Fix-It returns Sunday\, 2/8!
DESCRIPTION:BROKE IT? FIX IT!\nWe’ll show you how!\nFix-It Clinic
Newton Free Library\, 330 Homer St.\nSunday\, February 8\, 1:15 pm – 4pm

Fix-It \nClinics empower Newton residents to fix for themselves\, and are totally no-cost! Bring in a broken household item and a Repair Coach will help guide you through diagnosing and repair.
 
Reserve a time slot based on the category of broken item. Walk-in repairs as time permits. Categories will include small appliance & electronics\, sewing and textiles\, lamp repair and rewiring\, jewelry\, computers\, gluing\,  musical instruments\, and more! \nFix-It Clinics are run by the Newton Recycling Committee\, with the Newton Free Library\, the Newton DPW Sustainable Materials Management Division\, and funds from a MassDEP grant. \nSign up for a repair appointment: https://tinyurl.com/FixitFeb2026repair\nTo help out by volunteering\, sign up: https://tinyurl.com/FixitFeb2026helpout
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/newton-fix-it-returns-sunday-2-8/
LOCATION:Newton Free Library\, 330 Homer Street\, Newton Centre MA\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T153000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260114T152843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T152843Z
UID:10008580-1770555600-1770564600@www.newtonbeacon.org
SUMMARY:Behind the Screen: Sinners
DESCRIPTION:SINNERS is a genre-defying period horror drama written and directed by Ryan Coogler\, set in 1932 Mississippi during the Jim Crow era. The story follows twin brothers Elijah “Smoke” Moore and Elias “Stack” Moore\, portrayed by Michael B. Jordan in dual roles\, who return to their hometown to open a juke joint for the local Black community\, only to find that an ancient\, supernatural evil threatens their celebration and their lives. The film blends Southern Gothic\, blues music\, historical memory\, and supernatural horror\, creating a richly layered narrative about community\, survival\, and cultural expression. \nPOST SCREENING PANEL DISCUSSION\nOur panel will explore the film’s fusion of music\, history\, and horror\, considering how SINNERS engages with African-American cultural traditions\, the symbolic role of blues music in confronting evil\, and the artistic choices that make the film a singular cinematic experience. \nJAKE BLOUNT\, A.M.\nMusician\, Scholar\, and Music Consultant on SINNERS;\nSpecialist in Traditional African-American Music and Afrofuturism\nJake Blount is an award-winning musician and scholar whose work bridges performance\, research\, and advocacy. He specializes in African-American traditional music and Afrofuturist approaches\, and his recordings have appeared on best-of lists from NPR\, The New Yorker\, and Rolling Stone. Blount served as a music consultant on SINNERS and his work often interrogates the cultural and historical roots of American music. \nJOEL LARUE SMITH\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Teaching Professor\, Tufts\, Pianist\, Composer\, Arranger\nJoel LaRue Smith has been the Director of the Tufts Jazz Orchestra (formerly the Big Band) and Jazz Activities at Tufts University since 1996. He is also a pianist and composer known for moving seamlessly between jazz\, classical\, gospel\, and Afro-Cuban repertoire. He has performed globally at venues including Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center\, and the Royal Albert Hall\, and has received numerous awards including ASCAP’s distinguished George and Ira Gershwin Award. \nBILL LOWE\, Ph.D.\nComposer\, Performer\, Educator; Leader of Signifyin’ Natives\nBill Lowe is a distinguished bassist trombonist\, tuba player\, composer\, and educator with decades of experience in creative music. His ensemble Signifyin’ Natives explores African-American musical traditions through improvisation and collaboration\, and Lowe has performed and taught extensively throughout the United States and internationally.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/behind-the-screen-sinners/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T183000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260107T152223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T152223Z
UID:10008574-1770480000-1770489000@www.newtonbeacon.org
SUMMARY:An Evening with John Sayles
DESCRIPTION:West Newton Cinema Reads & Newtonville Books present: \nThe 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. \nJoin director John Sayles as he reads from his new novel\, The Crucible\, following a screening of his riveting film\, City of Hope (1991). \nIn The Crucible\, Henry Ford—the Elon Musk of his day—aims to rule both an automotive empire and the rambunctious city of Detroit. In an epic tale ranging from the Prohibition Era to the Second World War\, featuring violent labor disputes\, misbegotten jungle expeditions\, a tragic race riot\, and the gestapo tactics of Ford’s private army\, Sayles does what he’s become famous for: shows us\, through multiple perspectives\, the country in which we live. \nIn City of Hope\, an old apartment complex stands in the way of a major commercial development. Its owner\, Joe\, feels pressure to torch it\, and Joe’s estranged son\, Nick\, soon becomes a pawn in the game. Following the arrest of two teenagers\, idealistic city councilman Wynn finds himself torn between what he thinks is right\, and what his Black constituents want. \nSayles and Young will walk us through this incredible cast of characters and the themes that make both The Crucible and City of Hope so crucial to understanding our current moment. Their talk will follow with a signing in the lobby\, with books for sale courtesy of Newtonville Books. \nJohn Sayles is an independent filmmaker\, screenwriter\, actor\, and novelist. He has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay\, and once for the National Book Award. He has written eight novels\, including\, most recently\, Jamie MacGillivray and To Save the Man. \nRobin Young is a host of Here and Now\, the nationally syndicated radio program produced by WBUR. A Peabody Award-winning documentary filmmaker\, Robin has been a correspondent for ABC\, CBS\, NBC\, and the Discovery Channel. She is a former guest host of The Today Show and one of the first hosts on Boston’s ground-breaking television show\, Evening Magazine.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/an-evening-with-john-sayles/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260114T154427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T154427Z
UID:10008575-1770458400-1770465600@www.newtonbeacon.org
SUMMARY:Coffee Hour at the Waban Library Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Waban Library Center for Coffee Hour! Coffee and tea are provided for free. Get cozy with a book or newspaper\, chat with your community\, get some work done\, or just enjoy our wifi and cozy seating. We are located at 1608 Beacon St\, Waban\, MA 02468\, near the Waban T stop.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/coffee-hour-at-the-waban-library-center-3/
LOCATION:Waban Library Center\, 1608 Beacon Street\, Waban\, MA\, 02468\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260114T152942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T152942Z
UID:10008579-1770406200-1770413400@www.newtonbeacon.org
SUMMARY:The Colgate 13: FREE concert!
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to be blown away by the incredible harmonies and vocal talents of Colgate 13 A Cappella at The Allen Center! The Colgate 13 is Colgate University’s premier all-male a cappella ensemble\, renowned for its rich harmonies\, dynamic performances\, and deep musical tradition. The group is the longest running all-male undergraduate collegiate a cappella group in the United States. Founded in 1942\, the group has spent more than seven decades delighting audiences with a signature sound that blends classic vocal jazz\, contemporary hits\, folk\, pop\, and timeless standards. A Colgate 13 concert isn’t just a performance\, it’s an experience rooted in tradition\, camaraderie\, and a genuine love of singing together! We can’t wait for you to experience them at The Allen Center. \nSeating capacity is limited. Registration is required for this FREE event.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/the-colgate-13-free-concert/
LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Cherry Street Music":MAILTO:operations@newtonculture.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20251001T145621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T145621Z
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SUMMARY:Ukulele Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Want to try an instrument that is fun and relatively easy to play? Learn the fundamentals of ukulele playing with Julie Stepanek Murray! This three part series will cover the basics (tuning\, fretting\, strumming\, and reading chord diagrams) as well as providing the opportunity to ask questions and to play fun and easy songs. No experience necessary. This series is geared towards adults. \nWe recommend attending all three sessions of this workshop since each workshop will build on the previous one. But if you already know a few basics or feel confident that you can catch up\, you’re welcome to join the later sessions. \nYou can either bring a ukulele to the workshop or register to use one of Julie’s. If you have your own ukulele (or borrow one of the Library’s)\, no need to register in advance – just show up! \nIf you want to use one of Julie’s ukuleles\, please register on the Library’s website. When you sign up\, you are registering for all three sessions. Please note that Julie’s instruments are available during the workshops but need to be returned to Julie at the end of each session and cannot be taken home.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/ukulele-workshop/2026-02-04/
LOCATION:Newton Free Library\, 330 Homer Street\, Newton Centre MA\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260114T150801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T150801Z
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SUMMARY:Sara Wilkins - Cello Faculty Recital
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a recital by cello faculty\, Sara Wilkins\, alongside Aaron Packard\, violin. \nEnjoy the interwoven voicing of violin and cello with duets by Benjamin Godard\, Heitor Villa-Lobos\, Augusta Read Thomas\, and Erwin Schulhoff.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/sara-wilkins-cello-faculty-recital/
LOCATION:All Newton Music School\, 321 Chestnut Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 12465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
ORGANIZER;CN="All Newton Music School":MAILTO:bridget@allnewton.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T153000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260114T153139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T153139Z
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SUMMARY:Behind the Screen: The Testament of Ann Lee
DESCRIPTION:From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come\, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee\, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker’s irrepressible leader\, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers. The Testament of Ann Lee captures the ecstasy and agony of her quest to build a utopia\, featuring more than a dozen traditional Shaker hymns reimagined as rapturous movements with choreography by Celia Rowlson-Hall (Vox Lux) and original songs & score by Academy Award winner Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist). \nPANEL DISCUSSION FOLLOWS\nA post-screening conversation will explore the film’s portrayal of Ann Lee and Shaker spirituality\, with particular attention to women’s religious leadership\, utopian community-building\, and the historical contexts of dissenting Protestant movements in the Atlantic world. \nCHRISTOPHER H. EVANS\, Ph.D.\nProfessor Emeritus of History of Christianity & Methodist Studies\, Boston University School of Theology\nChristopher Evans teaches and writes on the history of Christianity\, American religion\, and Methodist history\, with additional interests in religion and popular culture. His books include The Social Gospel in American Religion and Histories of American Christianity: An Introduction. \nANN D. BRAUDE\, Ph.D.\nSenior Lecturer on American Religious History; Director\, Women’s Studies in Religion Program\, Harvard Divinity School\nAnn Braude’s scholarship focuses on American religious history with an emphasis on women and minority religious movements. She is the author of Radical Spirits: Spiritualism and Women’s Rights in Nineteenth-century America and is widely known for her work on the centrality of women to American religious history. \nMARGARET LAMBERTS BENDROTH\, Ph.D.\nHistorian of American Protestantism; former Executive Director\, Congregational Library & Archives (Boston)\nMargaret Lamberts Bendroth is a historian of American religion and the author of FUNDAMENTALISM AND GENDER\, 1875 TO THE PRESENT and other works on Protestant history. She served for many years as Executive Director of the Congregational Library & Archives.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/behind-the-screen-the-testament-of-ann-lee/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20251001T145621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T145621Z
UID:10007939-1769626800-1769630400@www.newtonbeacon.org
SUMMARY:Ukulele Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Want to try an instrument that is fun and relatively easy to play? Learn the fundamentals of ukulele playing with Julie Stepanek Murray! This three part series will cover the basics (tuning\, fretting\, strumming\, and reading chord diagrams) as well as providing the opportunity to ask questions and to play fun and easy songs. No experience necessary. This series is geared towards adults. \nWe recommend attending all three sessions of this workshop since each workshop will build on the previous one. But if you already know a few basics or feel confident that you can catch up\, you’re welcome to join the later sessions. \nYou can either bring a ukulele to the workshop or register to use one of Julie’s. If you have your own ukulele (or borrow one of the Library’s)\, no need to register in advance – just show up! \nIf you want to use one of Julie’s ukuleles\, please register on the Library’s website. When you sign up\, you are registering for all three sessions. Please note that Julie’s instruments are available during the workshops but need to be returned to Julie at the end of each session and cannot be taken home.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/ukulele-workshop/2026-01-28/
LOCATION:Newton Free Library\, 330 Homer Street\, Newton Centre MA\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260107T152817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T152817Z
UID:10008572-1769623200-1769630400@www.newtonbeacon.org
SUMMARY:Indie Lens Pop-Up: "The Librarians" Film Screening & Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the Newton Free Library and GBH for an Indie Lens Pop-Up! This event will feature a screening of the Independent Lens documentary The Librarians\, in which librarians across the U.S. examine how book review policies are shaping their communities. \nFollowing the screening will be a panel discussion and Q&A with Malinda Lo\, bestselling author and member of Mass Freedom to Read\, and Andrea Fiorillo\, Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom/Social Responsibilities Committee. The panel will focus on the state of intellectual freedom and book bans and challenges here in Massachusetts. \nAbout the Film: \nThe Librarians \nBy Kim A. Snyder (director/producer)\, Janique L. Robillard (producer)\, Maria Cuomo Cole (producer)\, and Jana Edelbaum (producer) \nWhen Texas lawmakers seek to review a list of books\, librarians find themselves on the frontlines of a national battle. Across the U.S.\, librarians face the impact of uniting against library collection standards that include restrictions on race-related and LGBTQIA+ content. Drawing on historical context\, The Librarians explores the broader implications for education and public life. \nAbout the Panelists: \nMalinda Lo is the New York Times-bestselling author of seven novels\, including the National Book Award-winning Last Night at the Telegraph Club\, which was the fourth most banned book in schools during the 2024-25 school year\, according to PEN America. She received the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Bravery in Literature in 2025\, and is an active member of the Mass Freedom To Read coalition. \nAndrea Fiorillo\, MLIS\, is Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom/Social Responsibilities Committee and the Manager of Cambridge Public Library’s O’Neill Branch. \nAbout Indie Lens Pop-Up: \nFor more than 20 years\, the award-winning Indie Lens Pop-Up program has partnered with local organizations across the country to bring people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Inspired by the documentaries featured on PBS’s Independent Lens\, Indie Lens Pop-Up is a space for sharing ideas and making connections that shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Since its inception in 2005\, nearly half a million participants have come together at Indie Lens Pop-Up events to discuss issues that impact local communities. Learn more at pbs.org/indielenspopup. \nThe film runs approximately 90 minutes\, followed by a 30-minute panel.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/indie-lens-pop-up-the-librarians-film-screening-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Newton Free Library\, 330 Homer Street\, Newton Centre MA\, MA\, 02459\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T180000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20260107T153436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T153436Z
UID:10008568-1769617800-1769623200@www.newtonbeacon.org
SUMMARY:Family Access Early Learning Center Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free open house to learn more about our nurturing community for young learners (3 months – 5 years). Explore our brightly-lit classrooms\, library\, art room\, indoor gym and outdoor play spaces. Meet our staff and other families.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/family-access-early-learning-center-open-house/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Children,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T130230
CREATED:20251231T150649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251231T150649Z
UID:10008552-1769542200-1769722200@www.newtonbeacon.org
SUMMARY:Holocaust Remembrance Day. Exhibition and Film Screening.
DESCRIPTION:Screening of the documentary film The Lost Brothers\, Israel.\nAn exhibition of graphic art\, photographs\, and wood inlay work.\nArtworks by Alexander Gassel\, Andrey Gagarin\, and Mikhail Faktorovich. \nArt About the Holocaust \nAlexander Gassel is a Russian-American artist and designer. Blending the avant-garde with traditional Russian iconography and combining ancient symbols with contemporary subjects\, Gassel creates surrealist works that reflect his cultural heritage alongside his experience of life in America. \nAlexander Gassel uses ancient techniques employed in the creation of icon paintings. He paints with egg yolk tempera\, making his own color pigments by grinding natural stones and minerals\, such as malachite\, cinnabar\, or lapis into powder\, which he then mixes with egg yolk. The artist often applies gold or silver leaf on the paintings. Blending the avant-garde with traditional Russian iconography\, combining ancient symbols with contemporary subjects\, Gassel creates surrealist works that reflect his cultural heritage alongside his experience of life in America. \nLearn more about Alexander Gassel and his works at https://alexandergassel.com \nAndrey Gagarin \nI am a 74-year-old psychiatrist with no formal photographic education\, but I have been making photographs since the age of twelve. My work arises from observation rather than instruction — from standing still\, listening\, and looking carefully at the world in front of me. \nThe image of Birkenau was taken six years ago using infrared optics. I chose infrared not for effect\, but because it reveals what ordinary sight cannot: the quiet trace of time\, the way memory lingers in light long after people have disappeared. For me\, this photograph is not a document of a place\, but an encounter with history — a way of seeing underlying presence and absence at the same moment. \nPhotography\, like psychiatry\, is an act of attention. It asks you to stay\, to witness\, and to hold what is often difficult to hold. This is what I try to do with my images. \nMichael Farro (Mikhail Faktorovich) — Marquetry \nhttps://michaelfarro.art \nMichael Farro was born in Bobruisk\, Belarus. He studied at MIIT in Moscow and earned a Ph.D. in Economics. Michael works as a computer programmer and has taught computer science at Boston University. In parallel with his technical career\, he pursues marquetry — creating narrative wood veneer panels that explore memory\, history\, and human experience. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife.
URL:https://www.newtonbeacon.org/event/holocaust-remembrance-day-exhibition-and-film-screening/
LOCATION:Community Hub\, 1320 Centre St\, Newton Centre\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Fundraiser,Visual Arts
ORGANIZER;CN="Center Makor":MAILTO:info@centermakor.org
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