What’s this program about? Impressions features pieces that can be connected to a style of art that either influenced the piece directly or was heavily prominent in the region where it was created at the time it was written. Caroline Shaw talks about how she was inspired to write this piece after listening to the […]
We are delighted to present a beautiful violin piano program - "Gems of Bach, Beethoven, and Chopin", performed by violinist Anna Lim and pianist Francine Kay. Anna and Francine are coming to us from New Jersey, where both are on the faculty of the Princeton University Music Department. They are virtuoso performers as well as […]
Join us for a special screening of Lewerentz – Divine Darkness, an evocative documentary that explores the life and legacy of Swedish architect Sigurd Lewerentz—one of the most enigmatic figures in modern architecture. The evening will begin with an introduction by the film’s director, Sven Blume, whose deep personal connection to Lewerentz’s work brings rare insight […]
Join us at the SCC for a documentary screening! This documentary follows artist Barbora Kysilkova as she tracks down the man who stole two of her paintings from a gallery in Oslo. Instead of confrontation, she forms an unlikely bond with the thief, Karl-Bertil Nordland. The film documents their evolving relationship over several years, offering […]
Join us for our January film screening! Arna, a disillusioned artist, sets out to complete a list of ten things before she dies. Mjöll, a desperate mother, escapes prison to reunite with her daughter. When their paths collide at a gas station, an unexpected journey across Iceland begins in this entertaining blend of drama and […]
Lucia, Queen of Light – A concert celebrating Saint Lucia! The arrival of Lucia, the young Sicilian martyr from times of the Roman Empire, is celebrated on December 13 in the Nordic countries as she brings light into the darkness of winter. Merulae, a Boston-based Swedish vocal group, will bring music of Lucia and Christmas, […]
Screening: Hanna: She is Rebel (2024) Saturday, November 22nd | 1pm Hanna Pálsdóttir is an 83 year old Icelandic woman who turned her life around after retiring from her life as a banker and enrolling in art school to become a painter. This documentary follows Hanna throughout the creative process of preparing for her latest […]
Join Eloise & Co. for their upcoming self-sponsored album release concert at the Scandinavian Cultural Center in West Newton, MA on October 26! Eloise & Co are Vermont-based accordionist Rachel Bell and fiddler Becky Tracy who joined forces with Quebecois piano phenom Rachel Aucoin in celebrating the release of their new CD, avec Elodie. Becky […]
Do you sing in the shower or in your car? Love to sing along with your favorite rock and pop hits? Would you like to have fun doing that with a group of friendly, music-loving fellow singers? If so, join the Newton chapter of Rock Voices, a non-audition 18+ community choir that sings only rock music! Enrollment is now open […]
Dramatic changes in the housing market have left many educators in an unwinnable race for one of our most basic needs: an affordable place to live. Many of our teachers have a long commute because they can’t afford housing in Newton or nearby. How does the lack of affordable housing impact retention and recruitment of […]
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