Upcoming Events
Growing Trees: Storytime at Jackson Homestead
Where do trees come from, and how do they grow? At the Jackson Homestead & Museum, we will read Because of an Acorn by Lola and Adam Schaefer, and make autumn-themed whirligigs.
Find out more »Halloween Burying Grounds Tour Learn History and Lore Sunday
Who says cemeteries have to be spooky? Newton's oldest cemetery, the East Parish Burying Ground, dates back to 1660 and serves as the resting place of Newton's founding families. Learn about Newton's history and explore this community resource as an educator from Historic Newton guides you in this special tour of the art of remembrance, and life and death in Newton. Hear the stories of those memorialized and consider the lives and deaths of those whose final resting places are…
Find out more »Halloween Celebration at Durant-Kenrick House!
Come celebrate Halloween with fun-filled activities at the Durant-Kenrick House & Grounds! We will read The Roll-Away Pumpkin by Junia Wonders, and preschoolers and their caregivers will create their own pumpkin and jack-o-lantern artwork with apple stamps.
Find out more »Halloween Storytime at Durant-Kendrick House and Grounds
Come celebrate Halloween with fun-filled activities! We will read The Roll-Away Pumpkin by Junia Wonders, and preschoolers and their caregivers will create their own pumpkin and jack-o-lantern artwork with apple stamps. For a complete schedule of ongoing Storytime events, go to www.newtonma.gov/story.
Find out more »Trick or Treat at the Jackson Homestead
As you make the rounds with children on Halloween night, please stop by the Jackson Homestead and Museum for treats and museum admission tickets that may be used throughout the fall. Enjoy trick-or-treating at the historic home that is part of the neighborhood!
Find out more »The Power of Language: a Panel Discussion
What’s in a name? Take a closer look at the words used to describe people who have been historically marginalized through race, gender identity, or physical challenges. Our panel of experts introduces you to how language is evolving to reflect changes in our understanding and tolerance of differences. How did negative labels influence people in the past, and how can we create a more inclusive society as we move into the 21st century? Suggested donation, $5 per person.
Find out more »Booker T. Jones and Band – Songs and Stories From the Birth of Soul
Don't Miss Historic Newton's 5th Annual Concert Tickets are on sale now for Booker T. Jones and his band performing "Songs and Stories from the Birth of Soul." As the architect of one of the first racially integrated rock bands (Booker T. and the M.G.'s), Jones set the cast for modern soul music. Join us for an unforgettable concert featuring the legendary Jones, a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Special thanks to major concert sponsors Wayne Towle Master Finishing & Restoration, Eastern Bank,…
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