Editing Newton, Iowa (section)

===Performing arts===
In addition to having an active visual arts community, Newton also has an active music and theater community. Each summer, Newton hosts the Bowlful of Blues, a blues festival at the Maytag Bowl featuring renowned blues artists from across the county such as [[John Primer]], [[Walter Trout]], [[Shaun Murphy (singer)|Shaun Murphy]], [[Willie Kent]], and others.<ref>{{cite news|last=Malott|first=Kate|title=R&B singer to co-headline Bowlful of Blues|url=http://www.newtondailynews.com/2013/08/21/rb-singer-to-co-headline-bowlful-of-blues/ao4zgw2/|access-date=10 October 2013|newspaper=Newton Daily News|date=August 23, 2013}}</ref>

Additionally, the City of Newton puts on free weekly concerts at the Maytag Bowl throughout the summer in an event called "Concerts at the Bowl."<ref name="Evenings at the Bowl">{{cite news|title=Evenings at the Bowl|url=http://www.newtondailynews.com/2013/05/30/evenings-at-the-bowl/a9cp5rz/|access-date=11 October 2013|newspaper=Newton Daily News|date=May 31, 2013}}</ref> This event features local bands of all genres. The Newton City Band, a full concert band composed of Newton citizens, also performs at this event.<ref name="Evenings at the Bowl" />

The Newton Community Theater performs several shows each year ranging from large-cast musicals, such as ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'', to small cast ensemble plays, such as ''The Dixie Swim Club''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Newton Theatre|url=http://www.newtontheatre.com|publisher=Newton Community Theatre|access-date=11 October 2013}}</ref>