Join us at Newton’s second official Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremonial Celebration with music, dance, poetry, food and the visual arts of Native artists from across the northeast.
Green Newton and the Newton Free Library will present Tips for Greening Your Life — a live, online session featuring celebrity host Jimmy Tingle; Newton’s Energy Coach, Liora Silkes; and […]
Matt Heaton brings an infectious energy to his sing alongs. Peppered with well known classics and a few soon-to-be classics, and performed with panache on guitar & banjo, Matt makes music […]
Does your child like to write? Are they in second grade? Then this program is for them! This second grade writing program meets monthly. Each month we will learn about […]
Newton Harvest Fair is a 2 day event. Saturday, October 15 will be kiddie rides and carnival food trucks only. Sunday, October 16 will be the full open air market. This […]
Join us for an early childhood fair hosted by Family ACCESS Community Connections. Aimed at parents and caregivers of children ages birth to 8. We will have early childhood resources […]
How did Newton Highlands grow from a rural crossroads at Centre Street and Route 9 into the vibrant village that we know today? Our tour takes you past key landmarks […]
For World Hunger Day, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will host a community meal-packing event. It’s a fun, community service-orientated way for all people of all ages to learn more about global […]
Paddy's Road Race is a premier fall road race in New England that welcomes over 2,500 participants each October. The 21th running of the Shillelagh Shuffle benefits Newton Athletes Unlimited, […]
Green Newton will host this year’s GreenEXPO on Sunday, October 16, 11AM-4PM, on the Newton Centre Green, in conjunction with the City of Newton’s Harvest Festival. There will be interesting exhibits, fun […]
In her most powerful novel to date, New York Times bestselling author Ellen Marie Wiseman masterfully viscerally evokes the real-life Willowbrook State School, the infamous Staten Island, New York, mental institution that […]
Join Little Beats for 30 minutes of yoga inspired movement in the new children’s program room! This event is best for ages 1 - 5 and their adults, but all […]
Draw Along Creatures continues with a focus on black cats! After creating a drawing of this animal from simple shapes, the artist instructor will show you how to create scenes from just your imagination. […]
The UU Plant Based Eating Club at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton invites you to an online discussion of the film “Eating You Alive.” No, it’s not a […]
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, […]
Join us for a special glow-in-the-dark, family-friendly Halloween concert with Boston’s beloved, Parents Choice Award-winning kids band, Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys! Vanessa is known for her engaging, interactive […]
Come see The O’Shea Chaplin Academy of Irish Dance perform their reels and jigs! They have been teaching children age 4 and up for over 65 years, and their dancers have […]
Part scavenger hunt, part tag, and a whole lot of awesome! Join us for this Halloween-themed orienteering adventure. Teams of 2 - 5 people will search the woods to find […]
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton invites the entire Newton community to an online workshop on opportunities for collective environmental action — working together for energy and hope. Learn about local and […]
A sweet celebration – Trick or Treat at The Street is back! Join us for special treats from local businesses, character meet n’ greets with Chase, Skye, Bluey, Elmo, and […]
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