The New Art Center will host a Holi Festival of Colors to welcome Spring. The event's conclusion will include outdoor color play, where you become the canvas for artmaking! You can participate in the very fun (and messy) tradition of throwing organic color powder at each other. Please wear white clothes you do not mind getting stained, […]
Join us for an art & music program for children 18 months to 4 years (with an adult). Children make a new art project weekly, and have play time, snack, and music & movement. Classes are held at the War Memorial/Cultural Center Auditorium at City Hall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. Come learn and explore […]
The Newton Senior Center Swing Band jams year-round at Newton City Hall’s War Memorial Auditorium. They are actively seeking musicians who want to play with them - all instruments are needed: woodwinds, percussion, brass, and string)! We also welcome new audience members- come sit and listen! They are a fun, low-key group and always have […]
The festive holiday of Purim celebrates bravery, community and being your true self. It is a time to embrace joy, humor and party! So, don your crazy costumes, make a grogger, and get ready to make some noise as Drumatix, a high energy dance and percussion group tells an interactive Purim story through rhythm, beat […]
Celebrate Purim with a bouncy house, games, a costume parade and a fun social action project. Admission includes popcorn, cotton candy, hamantaschen, and access to all our games and activities. The carnival is set to be outside and a pizza lunch is available for an additional $5. Photo by Brian Nelson on Unsplash
On Monday, March 6, from 7:00-8:00pm, the League of Women Voters of Newton will be hosting a conversation with our four state legislative representatives – Senator Cynthia Creem, Rep. Ruth Balser, Rep. Kay Khan and Rep. John Lawn. They will be sharing their thoughts on legislation they are following and efforts they are spearheading. Please […]
Join us for an art & music program for children 18 months to 4 years (with an adult). Children make a new art project weekly, and have play time, snack, and music & movement. Classes are held at the War Memorial/Cultural Center Auditorium at City Hall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. Come learn and explore […]
The Newton Senior Center Swing Band jams year-round at Newton City Hall’s War Memorial Auditorium. They are actively seeking musicians who want to play with them - all instruments are needed: woodwinds, percussion, brass, and string)! We also welcome new audience members- come sit and listen! They are a fun, low-key group and always have […]
Join the Indian Community of Newton and Mayor Ruthanne Fuller to celebrate Holi, the spring festival of color, on Saturday March 11 from 12PM to 1PM in front of Newton City Hall. Students from Newton North and Newton South High Schools will host the event featuring dance, art, music and culminating in Color Play! You […]
Looking to brighten up your Saturday with glitz, glam, and brunch? Get your tickets, grab your besties, and head to Biltmore's Get Lucky Drag Brunch, for fun, food, festive cocktails, and lots and lots of giggles. Thanks for the news @allovernewton
2006 Newton South graduate and uber-talented local artist Daniel Benayun is returning to Newton with a solo show at Newton Centre's Nearby Gallery on March 11th from 5:30 - 9 PM. Daniel's distinctive style and whimsical art have been featured in publications such as Juxtapoz magazine and The Boston Globe. His clientele includes Simon & […]
Cappella Clausura will present Blood Water Paint — a multimedia production celebrating Baroque painter and composer Artemisia Gentileschi — in two performances: March 11 at 8 PM: War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall March 12 at 4 PM: Emmanuel Church in Boston As described in this article, the production consists of a play by Joy McCullough and […]
Figurative artist Maureen Nathan on Mark Making/Drawing Maureen Nathan is a British artist with a commitment to drawing as a daily practice. Many of her drawings are done with India ink using a chopstick or brush, which gives a fluidity and looseness to the images. Sometimes she uses paint, pastel, or chalk to add color and texture. […]
Come hear the New Phil and soprano soloist Olga Lisovskaya present a wonderful program of arias and Franck's symphony in d Minor! Sunday, March 12th, 3PM Brown Middle School 125 Meadowbrook Road Newton Centre, MA 02459 Tickets are available online here: http://newphil.org/concerts/ti... Hope to see you there!
Join us for an afternoon of music with the New Philharmonia Orchestra, performing works by Boulanger, Gounod, Kos-Anatolsky, Bernstein, and Franck, featuring Olga Lisovskaya! Lili Boulanger D’un soir triste Gounod Juliette’s Waltz A. Kos-Anatolsky […]
Join us for an art & music program for children 18 months to 4 years (with an adult). Children make a new art project weekly, and have play time, snack, and music & movement. Classes are held at the War Memorial/Cultural Center Auditorium at City Hall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. Come learn and explore […]
Newton Youth Services in partnership with Newton Public Schools and MassHire Metro South/West, is excited to host a Career Pathways Event. The Career Pathways event will bring organizations, employers, and job training programs together to share information about opportunities that lead to valuable careers! Participants include Trades Unions, Newton Fire, Newton Police, JobCorps, Year Up, […]
Davio's of Chestnut Hill is pulling out all of the stops for a fun evening of champagne, art, and appetizers. Learn to draw freehand and paint in a workshop led by artist Annie Naranian. And while you do, sample champagne from Veuve Clicquot and nibble on a chef's selection of fine appetizers. There's a fee […]
Join Nathan Phillips, Professor in the Department of Earth and Environment at Boston University, for a moderated panel discussion. The session will include a review of new findings in the Roetter/Richardson Hydrogen versus Electricity for Heating Buildings white paper. Heating buildings accounts for about 30% of our Commonwealth’s greenhouse gas emissions. Under the MA 2050 Clean Energy […]
You're invited! Come explore creative movement and dance processes at our 'birthday party' -- open to all ages and abilities with no dance experience necessary. You can expect games (some made up and some you know!), cake (with allergen and gluten free options), and a sneak preview of The Click's newest work Edge of Aquarius. The workshop […]
Please join us in this exceptional concert with music for Lent and Holy Week. Our Scottish soprano Susan Glancy will perform soprano arias from Bach's St. Matthew Passion and Handel's Messiah. They will be responded to by the contemplative works of Bach's flute Sonata in E minor and Schubert's Instruction and Variations on 'Trockne Blumen' […]
Gather for Seasonal Tastings - four different tasting events throughout the year. We start with fall cocktails in October and then move on to festive bubbles to celebrate the holidays, wine and cheese to keep us cozy in winter, and tequila when spring is in the air. Join us for one, two, three or all […]
Join Women in World Jazz for a performance that will feature composers who used their music to promote social justice and peace, mobilize change, raise awareness of social issues and address inequality. This performance will include visual, spoken presentations as well as live musical performances. Learn about women who made an impact on history such […]
Join us for an art & music program for children 18 months to 4 years (with an adult). Children make a new art project weekly, and have play time, snack, and music & movement. Classes are held at the War Memorial/Cultural Center Auditorium at City Hall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. Come learn and explore […]
The City Hall Strummers are a community ukulele ensemble who meet weekly on Tuesdays in Newton Centre at 1294 Centre Street. Park in the Cypress Street municipal lot for easy access to the back of the building. Bring your ukulele, a friendly outlook and our songbook which you can find here. There is free WiFi […]
John Sayles will read from and talk about his new novel, JAMIE MACGILLIVRAY: THE RENEGADE'S JOURNEY, followed by a book signing, and a then a special screening of MATEWAN. A $40 bundle includes one copy of the novel and TWO tickets to the book talk/screening. Purchase your tickets here! The New York Times Book Review raved about […]
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy […]
Join Newton Youth Services and the Newton Free Library for the second Career Exploration Speaker Series where students will learn more about the medical industry through patient-facing careers. Intended for students in grades 7-12. Speakers include: Public Health, NICU Nurse, Nurse Educator, & an X – Ray Tech! Future speaking events include Trades (April), and […]
Join us on Zoom to discuss Say Nothing: A Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe. The book tells the history of The Troubles in Northern Ireland. The group is free and open to all. Email social@historicnewton.org to receive mailings.
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy […]
This webinar will provide an overview of the current eligibility guidelines for lung screening, a review of the pathway for patients diagnosed with lung nodules, and resources for supportive care services available at NWH. Free, Virtual Event Co-hosted by the NWH Lung Screening and Nodule Program and the NWH Elder Care Council Click Here to Register Photo […]
We are so excited to welcome you all to the Post 440 in Newton for our Spring Fundraiser. We haven't held this event since 2019, so we are really excited to be back and we hope you'll join us! A fun night with live music by The Fenian Sons, a silent auction and our "Pot […]
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy […]
What is orienteering? Essentially it's a hike and scavenger hunt all mixed into one. Participants use a detailed map to find specific checkpoints, or controls, in the woods. Everyone can go at their own pace. Want to run? Great! Want to walk? That's great too! This introductory event held at Auburndale Park (The Cove) will […]
Families with 3-7 year-olds will delight in DESTINATION: EVERYWHERE, a boisterous, hour-long adventure that invites audiences to journey through invisible worlds. Framed by a speaking host to guide even the youngest theater-goers, this show mixes languageless stories with audience interactivity in a playful exploration of body language and creative play. The show concludes with a […]
Playathon! Sunday, March 26, 12-6pm. Free. The Shops at Chestnut Hill. Stop by anytime. Six consecutive hours of music of all genres performed by SSN students and faculty at the Shops at Chestnut Hill (inside the atrium area in front of Cheesecake Factory)—a marathon of playing, free to the public.
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman Anything Goes is set aboard the ocean liner S. S. American, where nightclub singer/evangelist Reno Sweeney is en route from New York to England. Her pal Billy […]
Join Guna for a discussion of THE GREAT BELIEVERS by Rebecca Makkai on Sunday, March 26th, at 2pm. All are welcome to join in the discussion! Guna will undoubtedly rave about Rebecca Makkai's new novel -- I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU -- as well.
Concertos for One and All Sunday, March 26, 2023 Alyssa Wang, conductor Steven Copes, violin PROGRAM BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D Major, op. 77 Evan ZIPORYN Frog's Eye Grazyna BACEWICZ Concerto for String Orchestra Pro Arte welcomes conductor Alyssa Wang and violinist Steven Copes, Concertmaster of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, for a concert of riveting […]
This concert features the world premieres of new music commissioned for this event from Charles Osborne, Nick Page, Robbie Solomon, Daniel Gil, and others. Performing ensembles include The Zamir Chorale of Boston (Joshua Jacobson, Artistic Director) , Koleinu (Carol Marton, Artistic Director), The Musical Friends (Elijah Botkin, Artistic Director), and several fine chamber ensembles. In-person […]
BKBX in NEWTON will weave together a specially-curated set of best-of Broken Box, showcasing this physical theater company’s unique blend of performance art, pantomime, and contemporary theater in a one-night-only performance. Set to a heart-thumping soundtrack and performed without a single spoken word, BKBX in NEWTON marks the company’s first-ever pop-up show in MA. Come […]
Join us for an art & music program for children 18 months to 4 years (with an adult). Children make a new art project weekly, and have play time, snack, and music & movement. Classes are held at the War Memorial/Cultural Center Auditorium at City Hall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. Come learn and explore […]
Healthy Minds, Substance Use Prevention, and Our Youth Tuesday, March 28, 2023 7-8:00pm Explore the ways that community engagement can help your teen achieve and maintain optimal mental health and avoid the temptations and pressures of substance use. Free, Virtual Event Co-hosted by the NWH Resilience and Substance Use Services Councils Click Here to Register Photo by […]
Thrilled to be hosting Jennifer Rosner -- ONCE WE WERE HOME -- and Laura Spence-Ash -- BEYOND THAT, THE SEA -- in conversation at the bookstore! Both their novels delve into an underexplored area of WWII history in fiction -- the experience of children displaced during the war, and how they do -- or do not-- return to their […]
In response to the recent shootings in Monterey Park, Baton Rouge, and Half Moon Bay, Rev. Domenik Ackermann invites all to a Prayer for Peace in the Eliot Church sanctuary.
UNLOCK WONDER: JCC@333 The evening will feature some of the many families who are creating their own Jewish paths thanks to engaging programs and offerings built to inspire more: Welcome Baby, PJ Library, Discovery Club and our Early Childhood Centers. Through our collective eyes, regardless of our age or stage in life, we can all […]
Using a groundbreaking technique that emphasized a light arm, Madame Margaret Stedman Chaloff became a sought-after teacher for classical as well as jazz pianists. Join two of her former students, Stephany Tiernan of Berklee College of Music and author of the book Contemporary Piano Technique based on Chaloff’s methods, and Ran Blake of New England Conservatory, […]
Attention, Crafters! Join us in store on March 31st from 5:30-7pm for a casual gathering where you can work on your projects in good company, or test out some of the samples we'll have set out. (Paper crafters -- this month we have a miniature book-making kit to devour!) Led by Clarissa, drop in and […]
We're so excited to host one of our most beloved events of the year, celebrating families with special needs! Join us on April 1 to enjoy all of the activites you've come to love and expect like our quiet room, pictures with the Easter bunny, egg hunt, new booths of carnival fun, all while having […]
If you haven't binged the TV culinary travel series FROM SCRATCH with David Moscow yet, check it out NOW! Anyone interested in taking a closer look at the food we eat and where it comes from should get tickets for this event at Thistle & Leek (small plates lunch and copy of cookbook included!) before it sells out. […]
Join us in store on Saturday, April 1st at 7pm for an event with Steve Almond -- whose novel ALL THE SECRETS OF THE WORLD is now in paperback, and Robert Lopez, whose memoir DISPATCHES FROM PUERTO NOWHERE has been collecting rave reviews! Special guest Shelly Oria, editor of I KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU: […]
This one-night-only, all-ages event features R & B/Soul/Pop a cappella group Ball in the House, with special performances by Newton student groups: Bigelow Beats, Brown Middle School A Cappella, The Northern Lights, and The Melocotones. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Seating is reserved. Tickets are available through Seat Yourself: https://newtonps.seatyourself.biz Proceeds […]
Celebrate Passover with us as Rabbi Keith Stern returns to read some fun and engaging Passover stories. Activities to follow! All ages welcome.
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