Das Jahr (The Year)

Emmanuel Church 15 Newbury St, Boston, MA, United States

With a successful opener to our musical season completed, Cappella Clausura is excited to get ready for our next concert featuring pianist Lois Shapiro! Das Jahr (The Year) by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, is a romantic solo piano piece that captures the essence of each month in the calendar year. We've broken it up with vocal...

$35

Newton Family Singers presents “Keep Your Heart Young: The Songs of Brandi Carlile”

Eleanor Welch Casey Theatre at Regis College 235 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA, United States

Please join Newton Family Singers (NFS) as we celebrate the music of an Americana superstar with “Keep Your Heart Young: The Songs of Brandi Carlile.” Brandi Carlile’s deep and soulful songwriting touches on topics including family, community and belonging—themes that are central to the Newton Family Singers and our audience. In addition to being a...

3rd Annual Holiday Shop & Stroll

Newton Centre Newton

Shop , sip, nibble, and carol your way through Newton on Sunday afternoon from 12-4 PM during the 3rd Annual Holiday Shop Stroll. Stores are offering specials, there are holiday food tastings, a Hanukkah party, roaming carolers, and a few other fun surprises.

Free: Messiah Sing at First Church in Chestnut Hill – 7 PM on December 14

First Church in Chestnut Hill 26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

On Thursday, December 14 at 7 PM, First Church in Chestnut Hill will be hosting a Messiah Sing. The event is free and open to the public. Bring your score, your friends, and sing along with our professional quartet as we bring Handel's beloved music to life. All are welcome! First Church in Chestnut Hill...

Free

Bay Colony Brass presents Brass Tidings: Christmas Classics Old and New

Second Church in Newton 60 Highland Street, WEST NEWTON, MA, United States

Join West Newton’s Bay Colony Brass for a free concert of Christmas classics at the Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland Street, West Newton, on Saturday, December 16, at 7:30 pm. The family-friendly program includes an array of holiday chestnuts ranging from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker to modern favorites. The concert concludes with an audience sing-along....

Free

Cherry Street Music presents: Classical with a Twist – Beethoven & the Beatles, Part I

Allen Center for the Arts 35 Webster Street, West Newton, MA, United States

This fun Classical with a Twist program explores the frequently noted connections between one of the greatest composers of all time with The Fab Four. Beethoven’s Cello Sonatas nos. 1 and 2 will be performed by Allison Yoshie Eldredge, cello and Max Levinson, piano, and the “twist” for this program will be Beatles songs sung...

$30

Free: Taizé Service at First Church in Chestnut Hill, December 21.

First Church in Chestnut Hill 26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

On Thursday, December 21 at 6 PM, First Church in Chestnut Hill will be holding its annual Taizé service. The service, which is free and open to the public, will include beautiful music, chants for the advent season, and both spoken prayer and time for contemplation. All are welcome! First Church in Chestnut Hill is...

Christmas Eve Service: Pageant and Carol Sing

First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us for this festive, all-ages celebration of the Christmas Story in word and song, followed by an enthusiastic singing of carols! Bring your Christmas cheer or find it here!

Free

Free: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at First Church in Chestnut Hill, December 24.

First Church in Chestnut Hill 26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

On Sunday, December 24 at 4:30 PM, First Church in Chestnut Hill will be holding its annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. The service, which is free and open to the public, includes favorite carols, readings from the Christmas story, and culminates in candlelight with the entire congregation singing Silent Night. All are welcome! First Church...

FUUSN Christmas Eve Chime Concert

First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Just before our 7pm Christmas Eve service, come hear our chime (church bells) ring out holiday cheer!

Free

Free: Carol Sing Service at First Church in Chestnut Hill, December 31.

First Church in Chestnut Hill 26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Free: Carol Sing Service at First Church in Chestnut Hill, December 31. On Sunday, December 31 at 10:30 AM, First Church in Chestnut Hill will be holding its annual Carol Sing service, followed by a coffee hour. The service, which is free and open to the public, will include holiday favorites and plenty of good...

Don’t Forget Your Art!

United Parish of Auburndale 64 Hancock St., Newton, MA, United States

Evening of music, poetry, spoken word and art! Music by Rob Siegel. Art by Dan Murphy. Poetry by Julia Wolfe. Saturday, January 27, 6:30pm at The United Parish of Auburndale, 64 Hancock St. Adults $15/Students $5. Proceeds benefit the UPA

$5 – $15