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, […]
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Salon 1 Join members of Pro Arte’s brass section for what has become a new annual tradition featuring festive favorites to kick off the holiday season.
On October 21, November 11, and December 2, the McMullen Museum will offer a free virtual docent tour of both American Alternative Comics, 1980–2000: Raw, Weirdo, and Beyond and Arnie Jarmak: Photographing Chelsea in Transition, 1977–89 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Register yourself and guests (optional) for a virtual tour at https://tinyurl.com/yuvbjmyp. If you […]
Listening to your teachers perform chamber music together enhances the music lesson experience. These concerts are one hour in length and presented in a relaxed setting.
Nearby Gallery Is excited To announce that we will be hosting a two-day Holiday Pop-Up Market on December 3rd and 4th from 11:00am-5:00pm. We will be housing vendor booths for small businesses In the Boston area and unveiling some new artisans In our own retail shop. Additionally, we will curate a “Small Works” salon exhibition […]
As part of its annual holiday celebration, the McMullen Museum will host festive activities throughout the afternoon. The Museum will offer live music while visitors sip hot chocolate and eat holiday treats, tour the exhibitions, play games, and participate in arts and crafts activities throughout the museum. This event is free and open […]
The men of the Highland Glee Club usher in the holidays with songs for Christmas and Chanukah in a variety of styles. Reception to follow.
The Highland Glee Club is ushering in the season with traditional favorites from Gregorian chants to jazz to Franz Schubert to Mel Torme. Selections for Christmas and Chanukah and a singalong! With special guest soprano Natalia Hubner. December 3 at 3:00 pm. Christ Episcopal Church, Highland Ave, Needham, MA. Tickets $20; under […]
Three Historical Figures; Three Women Composers; One Recital Experience Lost Narratives is a brand-new concert experience celebrating the lives of three remarkable women out of history: Artemisia Gentileschi, Mary Shelley, and Julie D'Aubigny. Through three newly composed works for soprano and piano, this concert contextualizes the lives of these incredible women, and showcases three young […]
Come shop for unique handmade items from up to 50 local artisans. You’ll find something for everyone on your holiday gift list including jewelry, textiles, ceramics, woodwork, framed art, and more. There will be no shipping delays or empty retail shelves to deal with while you stroll the wide aisles of the well-ventilated Newton South […]
Celebrate Newton Holiday Craft Fair 2022 is back on Sunday, December 4th, 2022 from 10-4 pm. Shop from your favorite local artists and get a holiday gift for that special someone. Enjoy live music while you check out the latest works in textiles, ceramics, jewelry, fine art, and handmade items. $5 Admission proceeds benefit the Newton […]
Don't miss this one-day Shopportunity to get that special handmade gift from a local artist. Enjoy live music at Newton South High School while you stroll the aisles filled with the latest trends in textiles, jewelry, fine art, ceramics, and homemade wellness products. The $5 admission benefits the Newton Cultural Alliance supporting over 30 arts […]
Join New Art Center as we light up the winter with celebrations of Diwali, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, and Las Posadas! Art educators will lead participants through different make-and-take activities that highlight the themes, rituals, and traditions of different holidays. Performances include DEAFinitely, a Mexika solstice performance by Calpulli Coyoxochitl, a musical performance by Nat Seelan, and […]
Join the Jameson Singers for our winter concert series, 'With A Joyful Heart,' featuring a cappella and accompanied works by William Byrd, Thomas Tomkins, Johannes Brahms, Dmytro Bortniansky, Pēteris Vasks and Stephen Paulus. We also continue our beloved tradition of singing carols with the audience. Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 3:00 PM The Second Church […]
Let historic greeting cards from our Archives and candle advertisements from a factory once at the Jackson Homestead inspire you to make your own candles and cards for the holiday season. Admission to this fun maker event covers materials and refreshments, including a seasonal punch.
Use Newton history to inspire handmade holiday cards and candles at our fun maker event. View historic greeting cards from our Archives and candle advertisements from the one-time factory run by the Jackson family at the Jackson Homestead. Fee, $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 and up, and Historic Newton members, […]
Newton Highlands Congregational Church invites the community to a Christmas Carol Sing on Sunday, December 4, at 4:00 p.m. Come welcome in the season by singing traditional and child-friendly Christmas carols accompanied by organ and piano music. Free to all.
Inclusive Schools Week is an annual international event celebrated the first week in December. It’s a time designated to acknowledge the hard work and commitment of teachers, administrators, students, and parents in making their schools more inclusive and, thereby, significantly contributing to the development of a more inclusive society. This year’s theme is […]
Kick off the holiday season while networking and supporting a great cause. Our favorite year-end networking returns to the expansive lobby at Showcase SuperLux at The Street in Chestnut Hill. Enjoy complimentary freshly prepared appetizer selections from our hosts (cash bar). Presented by the chamber’s Young Professionals Group (but open to all ages!) In the spirit of […]
Join us for storytimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by Newton Free Library Children’s Librarians. For children 0-2 and their caregivers.
Join us for storytimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by Newton Free Library Children’s Librarians. For children 0-2 and their caregivers.
ELPAC (English Learner Parent Advisory Council) is a network of English Language Learners (ELLs) and former ELL families districtwide. ELPAC collaborates with schools and the district to improve ELL programs, support integration of new ELLs and their families, and support bilingualism and biculturalism for all families. Contact for NPS ELPAC Website: […]
In this demo, award-winning artist Anton Nowels will demonstrate how he uses abstraction and impressionism in painting. Nowels uses an experimental approach to color developed by Josef Albers that allows for a great range of color choice. This demo aims to give artists more freedom in design and color. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89874758057?pwd=d3JGUmc1bFg3M096UTQwdHBFVGNOZz09
Juntos Leemos! Children ages 0-5 and their adults are invited to join us for stories and songs in Spanish. This program will be led by an instructor from Pine Village Preschool, a Spanish immersion school. Nuestra historias: Hora de cuentos bilingües en español Viernes 9 en Diciembre a las 10:30 am. ¡Juntos leemos! Invitamos a niños de entre […]
Purchase holiday tags and cards, jewelry, and other items knowing that your purchases support nonprofits. Join us for the Newton Highlands Congregational Church Advent Market on Sunday, December 11, at 11:15 a.m. A hand-decorated gingerbread house will be raffled off. Children's activities will include simple gingerbread-house decorating. Baked goods will be sold.
Purchase holiday tags and cards, jewelry, and other items knowing that your purchases support nonprofits. A hand-decorated gingerbread house will be raffled off.Children's activities will include simple gingerbread-house decorating. Baked goods will be sold.
Join the New Philharmonia Orchestra and Boston Ballet School on December 11th for an exciting holiday concert! Presenting dances and excerpts from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, this festive program will bring the holiday spirit to kids and adults alike! Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students.
Drop by anytime in the hour for self directed sensory activities for ages 2-4. There will be stations set up around the room each with a different activity for children to explore at their own pace.
As we welcome the Holiday Season, please join us for our last concert of 2022 when we present this fabulous trio - The Orion Chamber Ensemble: PROGRAM: Piano Trio in F Major, Op. 80 No. 2 Robert Schumann (1810-1856) Piano Trio in F# Major Arno Babadjanian (1921-1983) Violinist Peter Zazofsky, cellist Ronald Lowry, and […]
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 us at JLDC for a fun, family event where music, movement and literature align to encourage exploration and imaginative play! Best for ages 1-5 but all are welcome! FREE!
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 for parents and kids alike. Your Friends' membership made this program possible. Join us! friends@newtonfreelibrary.net.
Draw Along Creatures continues with a focus on Snowy Owls! After creating a drawing of this popular creature from simple shapes, the artist instructor will show you how to create scenes from just your imagination. Space is limited. Registration (required) is only available for ages 7-10 and will begin on November 30th.
On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, the City of Newton Youth Services, in partnership with Families for Depression Awareness, The Newton Free Library and The Newton Youth Commission will host a workshop on student stress. The discussion will focus on teaching students how to identify symptoms of stress, helping students identify strategies to manage it and […]
A songs and stories lapsit program for children, birth through 23 months, and their caregivers.
Twice the holiday shopping opportunities are popping up in Newton Centre this Sunday, as stores and restaurants host a diverse group of local artists, artisans, and entrepreneurs, for a festive afternoon of shopping, eating, and caroling. Newton’s Holiday Shop & Stroll returns with more shops and pop-ups for all budgets and tastes. There are gifts […]
Boston Artists Ensemble, with Lucia Lin, violin, Jonathan Miller, cello, and Marc Ryser, piano, will perform: Bach G minor Sonata for Cello and Piano (originally for Gamba and Harpsichord.) Chopin Etude Op 25, No. 7 , transcribed for cello and piano by Glazunov Gabriela Lena Frank “Operetta" for Violin and Cello, commissioned for the Boston […]
Join Us at Hummingbird Books for a Nutcracker themed Dance Me A Story – a fun, family event where music, movement and literature align to encourage exploration and imaginative play. Best for Ages 1-5 but all are welcome. Free!
Bring a question about any genealogy issue you find intriguing or that is confounding you, or anything in between. Participation is encouraged – please ask questions, and share your thoughts and solutions with the group. Beginners – who often have fresh ideas that experienced genealogists may not have considered - are welcome! Let’s put our […]
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 […]
Celebrate the season with us! Enjoy Nutcracker themed music and movement led by the Sugar Plum Fairy along with festive games, crafts, stories and a take home treat! Ages 1-4, $25.00.
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 […]
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 […]
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton) will hold these holiday services: Sunday, December 18 — Hanukkah service, 10:15AM (in-person and Zoom) Wednesday, December 21 — Solstice service, 7PM procession outside to light candles (in-person) Saturday, December 24 — Christmas Eve services: 5PM Pageant (in-person, family-friendly service), 7PM Lessons & Carols (in-person […]
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 […]
Kick off the new year, let go of residual holiday stress, and realign your energetic rainbow to improve physical & emotional wellbeing - join Jacqui Bonwell for her signature Vinyasa Yoga Intensive and physical journey through the blueprint of the 7 major chakras (energy centers of the body). Use yoga postures, breath, color, meditation, chanting, […]
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