"Dine at a Discount" with the Newton Cultural Alliance

Tired of the same old dinner and a movie date night? Try tossing some fine art, music and theatre into the mix. 

The is partnering with the city to offer a new "Culture 'n Cuisine" program with local restaurants. The program, which will hold an official kick-off celebration next week, gives discounts to diners who attend events or programs with one of the many members of the NCA. 

In an email invitation sent earlier this week, the NCA announced that it is holding a kick-off celebration for the new program at  on Fri., November 18. The event will be held on the second floor and starts at 8 a.m. 

When a patron attends an event at one of the NCA organizations, he/she receives a coupon for 10 percent off a meal or snack at a Newton restaurant. There are currently nine restaurants participating, according to the NCA's website. The restaurants include:

Organizations that are a part of the NCA include: 

• Boston Ballet School
• Suzuki School of Newton
• Newton Choral Society
• New Art Center
• Newton Open Studios
• Newton Country Players
• The Newton Art Association
• Turtle Lane Playhouse
• New Philharmonia Orchestra
• NewTV
• Newton Symphony Orchestra
• Zamir Chorale of Boston
• West Suburban YMCA
• Highland Jazz
• Cappella Clausura
• Theatre Ink
• Lasell College
• Historic Newton
• Highland Glee Club

Restaurants nterested in participating in the program can contact kara@newtonculture.org.

Editor's note: The time of the kick-off event is 8 a.m., not 8 p.m.