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May 15, 2026

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Newton Department of Arts and Culture: Call for Artists – exhibit your work at City Hall, deadline May 22
Newton Department of Arts and Culture: Call for Artists – exhibit your work at City Hall, deadline May 22
Newton Conversations: Introduction to Structured Dialogue: A Small Group Experience, May 15
Newton Conversations: Introduction to Structured Dialogue: A Small Group Experience, May 15
The Allen Center & Cherry Street Music: Ari & Mia, May 16
The Allen Center & Cherry Street Music: Ari & Mia, May 16
Spark Newton: Suzuki School of Newton Multicultural Festival, May 16
Spark Newton: Suzuki School of Newton Multicultural Festival, May 16
Newton Community Farm: Annual Seedling Sale, May 16 & 17
Newton Community Farm: Annual Seedling Sale, May 16 & 17
Newton Highlands Area Council: Free Self Defense Class & Demonstration, May 16
Newton Highlands Area Council: Free Self Defense Class & Demonstration, May 16
City of Newton: Newton SpringFest, May 16 & 17
City of Newton: Newton SpringFest, May 16 & 17
The Book Ladies’ Book Swap: Monthly at West Newton Cinema, next on May 16
The Book Ladies’ Book Swap: Monthly at West Newton Cinema, next on May 16
Newton Conservators: Cold Spring Park Guided Walk, May 16
Newton Conservators: Cold Spring Park Guided Walk, May 16
Newton Cemetery & Arboretum: Spring Tree Tour, May 17
Newton Cemetery & Arboretum: Spring Tree Tour, May 17
Waban Village Day, May 17
Waban Village Day, May 17
City of Newton: Call for participants for the 250th Anniversary Salute to Service Parade, May 17
City of Newton: Call for participants for the 250th Anniversary Salute to Service Parade, May 17
League of Women Voters of Newton: Middle School Civics Challenge, May 17
League of Women Voters of Newton: Middle School Civics Challenge, May 17
First Church in Chestnut Hill: Ordination of Diego Garrido, May 17
First Church in Chestnut Hill: Ordination of Diego Garrido, May 17
Historic Newton: 43rd Annual Newton House Tour, May 17
Historic Newton: 43rd Annual Newton House Tour, May 17
Newton Parks & Recreation: Free Football Skills & Drills Clinic, May 17
Newton Parks & Recreation: Free Football Skills & Drills Clinic, May 17
Newton Yacht Club: Open House, May 17
Newton Yacht Club: Open House, May 17
Allen Center’s Cherry Street Music: Allison Eldredge and Pei-Shan Lee, May 17
Allen Center’s Cherry Street Music: Allison Eldredge and Pei-Shan Lee, May 17
FUUSN: Music Sunday: Homeward Bound, May 17
FUUSN: Music Sunday: Homeward Bound, May 17
Mothers Out Front: Let’s take a walk!, May 17
Mothers Out Front: Let’s take a walk!, May 17
Newton Conservators: Sudbury and Cochituate Aqueducts Hike, May 17
Newton Conservators: Sudbury and Cochituate Aqueducts Hike, May 17
WSYMCA: 2026 Annual Golf Tournament, May 18
WSYMCA: 2026 Annual Golf Tournament, May 18
Belmont World Film’s 24th International Film Series at the West Newton Cinema, Mar. 30 – Jun. 15
Belmont World Film’s 24th International Film Series at the West Newton Cinema, Mar. 30 – Jun. 15
Music Mondays: Adrian Sicam Soul Jazz Ensemble, May 18
Music Mondays: Adrian Sicam Soul Jazz Ensemble, May 18

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School Committee Meetings – Week of 5/11/2025

By FCN on May 10, 2025

School Committee has no meetings scheduled for the week.

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