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Women In World Jazz Concert to Benefit the West Newton Cinema Foundation

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Women in World Jazz features world music composed by women composers and lyricists past and present. From USA Blues and Jazz styles, the group ventures to Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East to celebrate the diversity and power of creativity. A family-friendly event. Don’t miss this musical journey! $20 Donation for Admission benefits...

$20

Behind the Screen – One Life

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us on April 25th at 8:00 PM for a compelling panel discussion on the film One Life, a poignant biographical drama that chronicles the heroic efforts of Nicholas Winton to save Jewish children during the Holocaust. This event, titled "Behind the Screen: One Life," is set against the backdrop of the film’s rich narrative...

Free

The Beatles’ Revolver Lecture

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

This lecture goes behind the scenes into Abbey Road studios in 1966 and the making of Revolver by The Beatles. A multitude of images, video and audio clips reveal the stories behind the songs. A result of an extensive research, the event is packed with insights into the groundbreaking techniques that the Fab Four and...

Free

Behind the Screen: Food, Inc. 2 – Film and Panel Discussion

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

What do top chef Jody Adams, Clover Food Lab founder Ayr Muir, and Nutrition and Food Policy experts Anne Lichtenstein and Will Masters of Tufts University think about the film FOOD INC., 2 and the current state of our corporate-controlled food system? Join us this Saturday, May 11th for a 12pm screening of the film...

Free

US Theatrical Premiere – Beethoven’s Nine: Ode to Humanity at the West Newton Cinema

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Please join us for the US Theatrical Premiere of Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity. In early 2023, filmmaker Larry Weinstein set out to make a documentary about Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. It was supposed to be about how far we have come in the two hundred years since it was written. But when world events pull...

Family Party for Inside Out 2 Opening Weekend

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us for a fun-filled family party to celebrate the opening weekend of Inside Out 2 and support the West Newton Cinema Foundation! Party Highlights: The party will feature Inside Out 2 themed activities sponsored by Paper Mouse and Hipstitch, ensuring plenty of creative fun for everyone. Enjoy delicious pizza generously donated by Sweet Tomatoes....

$15

US Opening Night Screening of “Paradise” Followed by Panel at the West Newton Cinema

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us at the West Newton Cinema for an exclusive opening night screening of the critically acclaimed film Paradise, followed by an engaging panel discussion featuring the film's producer and notable guests from the Sri Lankan and South Indian communities. Paradise, directed by award-winning filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage, tells the gripping story of an Indian couple's...

$20

Ty Burr’s Movie Club— Cinema Paradiso (Director’s Cut)

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Please join us for the first meeting of Ty Burr’s Movie Club! Each month, Ty Burr, former film critic and cultural columnist at The Boston Globe and Pulitzer Prize finalist, will host a screening of one of his favorite movies, followed by a group discussion. For the inaugural meeting of the Movie Club, the West...

$20

Behind the Screen: Widow Clicquot at West Newton Cinema

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us at West Newton Cinema for a screening of Widow Clicquot, followed by a dynamic panel discussion featuring French and film history scholars and expert wine crafters, educators, and reviewers. Dive into the origins of champagne empire Veuve Clicquot in Widow Clicquot, a romantic biopic which tells the story of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, who...

$20

Family Party for “Harold and the Purple Crayon” Opening Weekend at West Newton Cinema

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Party Highlights: See your favorite children's book brought to life on the big screen! Join us at the West Newton Cinema on August 3rd to celebrate the release of Harold and the Purple Crayon and beat the August heat! With arts and crafts activities galore, everyone will get to make their creative vision a reality—...

$15

Buster Keaton 100th Anniversary— Silent Films with Live Accompaniment

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Sherlock Jr., an iconic Buster Keaton film, is turning 100, and the West Newton Cinema wants to celebrate with you! Join us for a special screening of Sherlock Jr. and Our Hospitality, two Keaton classics, and experience a new dimension of silent film with musician Jeff Rapsis providing live accompaniment. Come to laugh— and maybe...

$20

Ty Burr’s Movie Club— Phantom Thread

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Please join us on August 22nd for the second meeting of Ty Burr's Movie Club! Each month, Ty Burr, former film critic and cultural columnist at The Boston Globe and Pulitzer Prize finalist, hosts a screening of one of his favorite movies, followed by a group discussion. For August's meeting of the Movie Club, the...

$20