Historic Newton is hosting a walking tour — The Tree Nursery on Nonantum Hill — where participants will learn about one of New England’s first nurseries in Newton Corner, travel the original acreage of the nursery, visit the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, and possibly taste fruit from Durant-Kenrick’s historic gardens.…
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Walk With a Doc is hosting a one-hour long free health/fitness walk in Brookline and Newton on Wednesday, August 7, 6-7PM. The walk 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. Tickets are free.…
I am a resident of Newton. We bought our house off of Crafts Street on the Newtonville/Nonantum line in 1977. I am also a business owner of a non-profit arts organization run from an office in my house. For all of our time here, the area behind what is…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton is hosting a series of free, one-hour summer chime concerts. The last one for the summer will be at 5PM on August 10. The concerts will feature veteran chimers from FUUSN who regularly play the West Newton chime on Sunday mornings. Forged by…
New England Association of Chinese Professionals (NEACP) is hosting a BBQ Party with food, drinks, and the chance to connect with other professionals in your field. It will take place on Saturday, August 10, 11:30AM at Auburndale Cove (104 W Pine St, Auburndale). Tickets are $12.50 for NEACP members, and…
The West Newton Cinema Foundation is hosting Silent Films with Live Accompaniment, a double feature of Buster Keaton classics — Sherlock Jr. and Our Hospitality — with live accompaniment from musician Jeff Rapsis to celebrate Buster Keaton’s 100th Anniversary. The event will take place on Sunday, August 11, 1-3PM at…
The Love Dogs will present a concert featuring blues and R&B music as part of the 2024 Summer Concerts Series offered by Newton Cultural Development. It will take place on Sunday, August 11, 6:30-8PM at the Newton Centre Bowl (81 Tyler Terrace, Newton Centre). All events in this series are…
Historic Newton is hosting a walking tour — 100+ Years Ago in Auburndale — where participants will learn about the people and institutions that shaped the village today through past sites of importance from the 18th-20th centuries including one of the oldest homes in Newton. It will take around one…
Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture (Newton PRC) is hosting Family Pickleball Lessons where participants 12+ can learn the fundamentals, rules, scoring and court strategies of pickleball. It will take place on Thursday, August 15, 5:30-7:30PM and Tuesday, August 20, 12-2PM at the Richard McGrath Park (1600 Washington St, West Newton).…
The Dharmata Foundation is hosting a Public Talk with Anam Thubten where he will share essential wisdom of meditation from the Buddhist tradition. This event is open to all regardless of religious affiliation or spiritual practice. It will take place on Friday, August 16, 7-9PM at Hebrew College (1860 Washington…
Newton’s India Day will be celebrated with food, performances, music, games, and other activities organized by the Indian American Community of Newton. It will take place at Hyde Community Center Bandstand (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on August 17, 5PM-8PM. For more info, contact [email protected].
On August 18 at 10AM, the Newton Cemetery & Arboretum will host a summertime horticultural tour through its grounds, led by its Arborist, Julie Clements. On the 1.5-mile tour showcasing perennial gardens, the public will learn about the Arboretum’s ecological diversity, from shade gardens and wetland areas to pollinators. All…