Newton-based Silent Spring Institute will hold its Annual Gala Celebration on October 12 at the Revere Hotel on Boston Common, honoring long-time Newton resident and outgoing Silent Spring Executive Director Dr. Julia Brody for her 27 years of outstanding leadership and scientific excellence. While the Gala is already sold out, its online Silent…
Posts published in September 2023
Newton Nomadic Theater is bringing Lauren Letellier’s play, The Village Cidiot, to two venues in Newton. Follow these links for tickets for performances at: When a life long New York City couple get laid off from their jobs, they pack up everything and move to a tiny village in the…
West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) is celebrating the opening of its new teen center with food and unlimited access to the games in the teen center. It will take place on October 13, 6:30PM-9PM, at the West Suburban YMCA (276 Church St, Newton Corner).
The Newton Rotary Club will hold its monthly Clothing and Textile Drive at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on from 9AM to noon on these Saturdays: May 13, June 24, July 22, August 19, September 16, and October 14. Rotary is working with Helpsy, which accepts clothing and textiles in any…
Newton Community Farm (NCF) is hosting a Fall Family Party with music, stories, a scavenger hunt, art, and more. The event will take place on October 14, 9:30AM-12PM at Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton Street, Oak Hill). Registration is required, but the event is free. Adults must stay with their…
All are invited to a fun, volunteer meal packing project on Saturday, October 14, 3PM-5PM, hosted by and at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (258 Concord Street, Newton Lower Falls). People ages 4 and up will join an assembly line process so that we as a community can make a global…
To celebrate fall, the Church Street Y will host its annual free family festival on October 14, 2PM-4PM at 276 Church Street, Newton Corner. All are welcome to attend and enjoy a jam-packed afternoon of fall-themed activities, games, crafts and entertainment: Pumpkin Decorating, Gaga Pit, Arts and Crafts, Petting Zoo,…
Cherry Street Players will start the 2023-24 Classical with a Twist season on October 14 at 7:30PM at the Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) with “LOVE” an evening of poetry and music. Tickets are $30 ($10 students).
Cappella Clausura, a Newton-based professional vocal ensemble, will open its 2023-24 season with two performances of Exultet Terra (Rejoice in the Earth): Tickets ($35, or $15 for those under 30) are available online. Exultet Terra, by Welsh composer Hilary Tann (1947-2023), is for two oboes, an English horn, two bassoons,…
The Newton community will celebrate the change of seasons at the 48th Harvest Fair on Newton Center Green (1221 Centre St, Newton Centre) on the weekend of October 14-15. Saturday, October 14 (10AM-5PM) features a carnival with a kiddie carnival, games, and fair food. Sunday, October 15 (11AM-4PM) features: For more information…
Newton Athletes Unlimited is presenting Paddy’s Road Race – The Shillelagh Shuffle on October 15, starting at Paddy’s Public House (95 Elm Street, West Newton). It’s Newton’s famous fall road race thats run each October. Registration is required by October 11 for all three races, which will take place at…
The 2023 GreenEXPO will be held on Sunday, October 15, 11AM-4PM on the Newton Centre Green in conjunction with the City of Newton’s Harvest Fair. GreenEXPO will showcase many options available to make lives greener. There will be representatives available from sustainability focused companies, community organizations, and City departments to…