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, […]
The Nordic Hall will once again host the Newton Art Association‘s New Member Show during the month of June. Contact Kerry for viewing hours! The opening reception will be on Saturday, June 4th, 2022 | 2-4:30 Admission is free. Register here to let us know you’re coming. About the Newton Art Association: “The Newton Art Association seeks to encourage […]
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. Storytime Storytime is held at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds on the first Wednesday of each month. On other Wednesdays, join us on our Facebook page for a story and related craft especially for children under age 3. Storytime is generously sponsored by Hampden Design + Construction.
June is National Cancer Survivor Month and provides an opportunity for all 16.9 million cancer survivors across the country to celebrate their milestones and recognize those who have supported them along the way. These lunchtime interactive sessions will focus on informative and inspirational topics such as ‘The New Normal', ‘Healthy Living’ and ‘Caring for the […]
This June, Newton Theatre Company and Cappella Clausura come together to bring you a little-known tragicomedy by Euripides. Following the exploits of Iphigenia and Orestes, two of the only remaining members of the cursed House of Atreus, this open-air production offers a timeless story of healing and homecoming. Features professional vocalists performing new arrangements of […]
GAMES! ** PRIZES! ** FOOD! ** RIDES! Yard Sale donations accepted on Friday, June 3rd, from 5-8pm Drop off in lot behind Cabot between Bridges and Parkview For questions, pls email cabotfair@gmail.com - thank you! Accepted: Books, CDs, DVDs, Toys/Games, Clothing/Shoes, Small Electronics (eg Toasters), Household Items, Furniture, Bicycles, Tricycles and Scooters. NOT Accepted: Computers, Printers, TVs and Monitors, […]
Mark your calendars for Newton PorchFest 2022, Saturday June 4th, 12:00 - 6:00 PM Raindate June 5th For a full performance schedule and map, see https://newton.porchfest.info/ Newton PorchFest is an afternoon of free music with over 100 musical performances outside of people's homes throughout Auburndale, Lower Falls, and Waban. Attendees go from venue to venue to hear […]
This June, Newton Theatre Company and Cappella Clausura come together to bring you a little-known tragicomedy by Euripides. Following the exploits of Iphigenia and Orestes, two of the only remaining members of the cursed House of Atreus, this open-air production offers a timeless story of healing and homecoming. Features professional vocalists performing new arrangements of […]
This June, Newton Theatre Company and Cappella Clausura come together to bring you a little-known tragicomedy by Euripides. Following the exploits of Iphigenia and Orestes, two of the only remaining members of the cursed House of Atreus, this open-air production offers a timeless story of healing and homecoming. Features professional vocalists performing new arrangements of […]
This June, Newton Theatre Company and Cappella Clausura come together to bring you a little-known tragicomedy by Euripides. Following the exploits of Iphigenia and Orestes, two of the only remaining members of the cursed House of Atreus, this open-air production offers a timeless story of healing and homecoming. Features professional vocalists performing new arrangements of […]
“Back to Basics / Review / New Intro” Wednesdays 5:30-6:45pm EST: June 1, 8, 15 & 22 Open to all instrumentalists and singers! Pitch: A=440. After a year of focused work on 15th-century notation topics, we close our current season before the summer break with a 4-week online series featuring a “casual” selection of shorter […]
June is National Cancer Survivor Month and provides an opportunity for all 16.9 million cancer survivors across the country to celebrate their milestones and recognize those who have supported them along the way. These lunchtime interactive sessions will focus on informative and inspirational topics such as ‘The New Normal', ‘Healthy Living’ and ‘Caring for the […]
“Back to Basics / Review / New Intro” Wednesdays 5:30-6:45pm EST: June 1, 8, 15 & 22 Open to all instrumentalists and singers! Pitch: A=440. After a year of focused work on 15th-century notation topics, we close our current season before the summer break with a 4-week online series featuring a “casual” selection of shorter […]
Meet our leadership team and learn about The Resilience Project’s free services available for schools, parents, caregivers, healthcare providers, and the community to support youth mental health and wellbeing. Hosted by the NWH Resilience Project Wednesday, June 8, 2022 7-8 p.m. Register
JCC Greater Boston and Greater Boston PFLAG are proud to announce a new group for parents and caregivers of LGBTQ identified and questioning children. This group will provide a space for parents supporting their child(ren) as they navigate their identity in a safe and affirming space. We are hosting Two Listening Sessions (Thursday, June 9 […]
What was it like to be a lesbian in a world that was not ready to deal with differences? How did lesbians deal with isolation and ostracism? And what was it like to live through the years when men fought to keep women from having the right to vote? Author, Ellen Levy, will speak to […]
Please join us for Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s Annual Gala, Homecoming, on Friday, June 10, 2022 at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Funds raised at the Annual Gala will benefit the Community Collaborative, a cornerstone of Newton-Wellesley’s unique community-based approach to addressing the most compelling health needs of our neighbors. This year’s Gala theme, Homecoming, perfectly […]
This conservation area runs along Saw Mill Brook. We will see woods and swamps and Roxbury puddingstone outcrops, and nearly a dozen ferns and a club-moss. Meet at the parking area off Vine Street near Wayne Road. Wear long pants and bug spray. Bring any native fern you would like Don to identify. Trip Leader: […]
Saturday, June 11, 10:00 a.m.-Noon Plant Swap Join us for our annual event started by Mary Morganti that brings together garden enthusiasts to swap plants and other garden items. If you don’t have plants to trade, you can still attend. Admission is free. The event is supported in part by the Harmony Foundation.
New Art Center and our Board of Governors invites you to be whisked away for a midsummer night. Join us for a magical and whimsical gala to help support New Art’s dreams for a bright future as we emerge from the dream-like state we’ve all been in throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Children and adults across […]
“Back to Basics / Review / New Intro” Wednesdays 5:30-6:45pm EST: June 1, 8, 15 & 22 Open to all instrumentalists and singers! Pitch: A=440. After a year of focused work on 15th-century notation topics, we close our current season before the summer break with a 4-week online series featuring a “casual” selection of shorter […]
Virtual Meeting on June 13th @ 6 PM Register Here Burr School @ 6 PM McGrath @ 7 PM Brown-Oak Hill @ 8 PM
People facing humanitarian catastrophes in their native countries have sought refuge in the United States throughout history. Join us for a panel discussion with neighbors whose families were forced to leave Austria, Cambodia and Haiti. These individuals will speak about their countries of origin, their families’ exodus and their adjustment to the U.S. This program […]
People facing humanitarian catastrophes in their native countries have sought refuge in the United States throughout history. Join us for a panel discussion with neighbors whose families were forced to leave Austria, Cambodia, and Haiti. These individuals will speak about their countries of origin, their families’ exodus, and their adjustment to the U.S. This program […]
June is National Cancer Survivor Month and provides an opportunity for all 16.9 million cancer survivors across the country to celebrate their milestones and recognize those who have supported them along the way. These lunchtime interactive sessions will focus on informative and inspirational topics such as ‘The New Normal', ‘Healthy Living’ and ‘Caring for the […]
“Back to Basics / Review / New Intro” Wednesdays 5:30-6:45pm EST: June 1, 8, 15 & 22 Open to all instrumentalists and singers! Pitch: A=440. After a year of focused work on 15th-century notation topics, we close our current season before the summer break with a 4-week online series featuring a “casual” selection of shorter […]
Trees growing along the roadways of Newton have been a part of the fabric of the community for over 100 years. How did these trees get here? What is their importance? What can we expect in the future? The City’s street trees provide incredible benefits to the public but also require thoughtful care, planning and […]
Announcing The Highland Glee Club Love-In! Two FREE OUTDOOR concerts on June 18 & 19, 7 PM, Hyde Center Pavilion at 90 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands. Joined by professional rock band Firefly, we will perform close covers (with amazing men’s harmony vocals) of the greatest rock hits of the 60s, from acoustic folk to electric […]
This Saturday, June 18th, we’ve got The McCain Brothers starting at 8:30PM. And according to our beloved bartender Genevieve, Liam, one of the bros, has ‘the voice of an angel.’ Don’t miss it!
The 2022 Juneteenth celebration takes place at Newton North High School. Historic Newton is collaborating with the New Arts Center for a public reading of Frederick Douglass' 1852 speech about the meaning of July 4. Also learn more about the history of Juneteenth at the event. Remember how amazing last year’s Juneteenth event was? (Check […]
Join local author and illustrator, Jannie Ho for our Sunday Story Time. She will read Mitzi and the Big Bad Wolf, the latest book she illustrated. Afterwards, she will share all her drawing secrets and do a drawing lesson under The Great Oak Tree. Book signing to follow. www.JannieHo.com
Announcing The Highland Glee Club Love-In! Two FREE OUTDOOR concerts on June 18 & 19, 7 PM, Hyde Center Pavilion at 90 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands. Joined by professional rock band Firefly, we will perform close covers (with amazing men’s harmony vocals) of the greatest rock hits of the 60s, from acoustic folk to electric […]
Announcing The Highland Glee Club Love-In! Two FREE OUTDOOR concerts on June 18 & 19, 7 PM, Hyde Center Pavilion at 90 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands. Joined by professional rock band Firefly, we will perform close covers (with amazing men’s harmony vocals) of the greatest rock hits of the 60s, from acoustic folk to electric […]
“Back to Basics / Review / New Intro” Wednesdays 5:30-6:45pm EST: June 1, 8, 15 & 22 Open to all instrumentalists and singers! Pitch: A=440. After a year of focused work on 15th-century notation topics, we close our current season before the summer break with a 4-week online series featuring a “casual” selection of shorter […]
Juneteenth is a celebration of the day enslaved Blacks in Galveston, TX learned that they had been granted freedom. Join us for this interactive discussion in which participants share their own educational experiences, thoughts about the current state of public education and perspectives on the potential of education to empower or disempower. The program will be led by Jesse […]
“Back to Basics / Review / New Intro” Wednesdays 5:30-6:45pm EST: June 1, 8, 15 & 22 Open to all instrumentalists and singers! Pitch: A=440. After a year of focused work on 15th-century notation topics, we close our current season before the summer break with a 4-week online series featuring a “casual” selection of shorter […]
Do you have questions about plants you are growing in your garden? Want to share helpful information about a vegetable or flower that you love to grow? Come to “office hours” at the Farm! To support everyone’s gardening efforts, we are starting a gardening circle, a time when you can ask questions, share your knowledge, […]
The world we live in is a composite of many cultures, values, and ways of interacting with one another. Dimensions of Diversity can include gender, religious beliefs, race, marital status, ethnicity, parental status, age, education, physical and mental ability, income, sexual orientation, occupation, language, geographic location, and many other components. Dimensions of Diversity is based on a model to […]
Join us for a fun and exciting evening of great food & drink, live music, raffle and more! The Newton Cultural Alliance comes alive outdoors at the Allen House and you're invited! Help support the NCA and have a great and fanciful party time all at the same time! Strawberries, a fancy hat contest, live […]
Saturday Market Newton North High School 352 Lowell Ave, Newtonville Saturday, June 25- October 15h Hours 9:30am to 12:30 PM
Want to take a closer look at historic sites and landmarks around the City of Newton? Historic Newton is once again presenting walking tours this summer! We'll be visiting the Mount Ida campus, Newton Cemetery, and more. We also have a special bike tour planned. Information about the tours may be found here. The first […]
Celebrate West Newton -- Yesterday Today and Tomorrow "An Uncommon Education" will be on display at a forum on West Newton History at the Allen Center on Friday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. and during Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 25 from noon to 5:00 p.m. For additional times to see the exhibit, visit the Newton Cultural Alliance website.
The following Saturday, June 25th, The McDaids return! This father/son duo played last week and they are awesome. They will play 2 sets starting at 9pm.
Join Bryan Caplan, Speaker for Grow with Google, for an info-packed webinar dedicated to growing your business online. In this 45-minute webinar, you'll learn how customers find your business online and how to promote your business using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Smart Campaigns in Google Ads. RSVP HERE Photo by youssef naddam on […]
Celebrate the start of summer with in person networking at Cabot Park Village! Our hosts are pulling out all the stops to welcome chamber members (and future members!) with craft cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres, and more fun surprises --- all against the backdrop of the beautiful park. Re-unite with old friends and make new connections […]
Join us for our popular Playdance Pop-Ups! Enjoy a fun, family dance party where music and movement come together to encourage exploration and imaginative play with new and familiar song and dance activities. Geared towards ages 1-5 years but open to all!
Join us at Cold Spring Park for our popular Playdance Pop-Ups! Enjoy a fun, family dance party where music and movement come together to encourage exploration and imaginative play with new and familiar song and dance activities. Geared towards ages 1-5 years but open to all!
GIRLS NIGHT OUT #hotgirlsummer Gather your fave gal pals (sorrynotsorry guys but you’re out) or come solo and meet new fun friends at this party spun off from the success of Tarot Tuesday. It is a ticketed event and your ticket includes one drink of choice, a raffle ticket to win a private 45 minute […]
Join us for our popular, outdoor Playdance Pop-Ups! Enjoy a fun, family dance party where music and movement come together to encourage exploration and imaginative play with new and familiar song and dance activities. Geared towards ages 1-5 years but open to all!
Something Fishy? 16th Concert to Benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Through the Pan-Mass Challenge Beethoven Septet in E-flat, Op. 20* Schubert Die Forelle Schubert Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 ("Trout") Featuring Linda Bard, mezzo-soprano Joel Bard, oboe Richard Ranti, bassoon Clark Matthews, horn Jun-Ching Lin, violin Julianne Lee, viola Ron Lowry, cello Paul […]
The Monologue Project: Renters Edition We are thrilled to be bringing back The Monologue Project for its fourth iteration. This project provides an opportunity for a specific subset of the population of Newton– this year, people who rent their homes in Newton– to come together and make their voices heard in a supportive and enjoyable […]
Please register here. Local authors are the backbone of the writing community and those writing within and for the LGBTQ+ community are especially important. Join us for a conversation with Bren Bataclan, Anna Burke, Federico Erebia, Jane C. Esther, and Sarah Jean Horowitz as they discuss their books, their writing and the impact they have on […]
On June 30th at 7 p.m. at the Slosberg Music Center, Aston Magna presents “The Chamber Music of Robert and Clara Schumann.” Performing are David Hyun-su Kim, fortepiano; Daniel Stepner, violin; Marcus Thompson, viola; and Jacques Lee Wood, cello. Tickets are $40/advance, or $50 at the door. Discounts and subscription pricing available. Purchase […]
Aston Magna Music Festival presents 'Chamber Music of Robert and Clara Schumann.' Performing are David Hyun-su Kim, fortepiano; Daniel Stepner, violin; Marcus Thompson, viola; and Jacques Lee Wood, cello. Pre-concert talk, 6:15 p.m. Tickets: astonmagna.org Pictured: Marcus Thompson, viola. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council, a local council that is […]
23 members of the Newton Camera Club are showcasing their photographs in this exhibit at Newton City Hall. Subjects range from architecture and landscapes to portraits, still-life's, and abstracts. A reception will be held on Monday, July 18th from 4:30 - 6:30pm in room 211 at City Hall. Participating artists: Nicole Mordecai, Herbert Gish, Kate Carleton, Ellen […]
August paintings Summer landscape painting workshops Workshops will be held throughout the summer on the lawn outside my studio in Newton, MA. Each session will run 2 hours. We will simplify step-by-step the landscape painting process, guiding you to create a beautiful 5x7” acrylic painting on wood to take home with you. Join us for […]
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