In concert with Newton’s annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Rotary Club of Newton and The Village Bank are hosting their annual Food Drive the week before — January 8-15 — to benefit Newton’s three food pantries: Newton Food Pantry, Newton Centre Food Pantry, and the Arabic…
Posts published in January 2024
Commonwealth Chorale seeks to recruit singers of all voice types — especially tenor and bass — who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings of January 2 and 9, 5:45PM-6:45PM, at the group’s new rehearsal location at First Baptist Church (848 Beacon Street,…
Did you know that Mount Alvernia Academy (MAA) boasts a 4-acre campus complete with a gymnasium, library, technology lab, art room, music room, and more? Serving pre-school through grade 6, MAA is, in the words of its principal, “an extraordinary community of learners rooted in Franciscan and Catholic traditions.” MAA…
On January 14, 11:30AM-1PM, come see what FUUSN is all about! Representatives from our many committees, clubs, groups, and teams will be present to tell you what they do and how you can get involved. Light refreshments will be served. First Unitarian Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton).…
Belmont World Film will present its 21st Family Festival, for children ages 3-12, in Arlington, Cambridge, and Newton in January. On January 21, the festival will show these films at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street): 10:30AM — Two films for ages 3-8: 11:45AM — For ages 5-12: 1:45PM —…
Everybody Can Serve — the City of Newton’s 56th annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — will be held at Newton North High School on January 15, 9:30AM-11:30AM. Please register online to assist planning. The event, hosted by the Harmony Foundation and many community partners, will offer reflection,…
The Highland Glee Club, established in 1908, is inviting male singers to join the group. Open rehearsals will be held on January 9 and 15 at 7PM at the Grace Episcopal Church (76 Eldridge Street, Newton Corner). Musical selections include classical, traditional, Broadway tunes, and rock and roll. For more…
Newton Public Schools (NPS) will hold two community sessions in January to explain the upcoming “Portrait of a Graduate” project. The development phase of the project has been rescheduled to later this spring. In January, NPS invites all in the Newton community — with or without a current connection to…
The Cabot Woods Canines group will host an online public meeting, Off-Leash Dogs at Edmands Park #2, on January 17 at 7:30PM (Zoom link). It’s for further discussion on the proposal to make Cabot Woods/Edmands Park a more welcoming place for all users, including off-leash dogs. Please register by sending an email…
Newton Community Chorus will present its Winter Concert with guest soloists and full orchestra under the direction of Richard Travers, Music Director. The concert, featuring Dvorak’s Stabat Mater, will be on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 8PM at Grace Episcopal Church (76 Eldridge Street, Newton Corner).Tickets are $20 ($10 for…
Walk With a Doc is hosting a one-hour long health/fitness walk in Brookline and Newton on January 21 at 11:30AM. The walks will start at Brookline Reservoir (128 Dudley Street, Brookline) and will include an opportunity to learn about health topics geared towards 50-70-year-olds from a healthcare professional. For more information, contact…
Temple Emanuel (385 Ward Street, Newton Centre) is hosting a series of free concerts of chamber music. On January 21 at 3PM, Jan Müller-Szeraws (cello) and Randall Hodgkinson (piano) will perform works by Schumann, Bernstein, and Bloch. Jan, a soloist with a degree from Boston University, has performed with many U.S. and world orchestras…