The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will present a free Summer Chime Concert on Saturday July 12 at 5PM. All are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments to the church grounds (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). Kids and grown-ups will be able to enjoy the music throughout…
Posts published in June 2025
Blessing of the Bells will be the featured Sunday service on July 13 at 10:15AM in the Parish Hall of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton (FUUSN, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton). The July 13 Sunday service at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton will celebrate the church’s…
Crystal Lake and Gath Poll opened for the season on June 16 at 4PM. Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture (Newton PRC) will host summer swim lessons and memberships during the summer. The first two weeks are preseason hours while summer lifeguards finish their school year. Regular full schedules start on…
Historic Newton, in collaboration with Newton Cultural Development, will host a free community reading of Frederick Douglass’s famous 1852 speech — What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? — on Sunday, July 13, at 2PM at the Jackson Homestead and Museum (527 Washington Street, Newton). Guests are encouraged…
The Boston Festival of New Jewish Music will host the 3rd annual Newton Highlands Klezmer Dance on July 13, 6PM-7:30PM at the Hyde Center Bandstand (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). Dance (or simply listen) to the sounds of the Boston Festival of New Jewish Music All Stars, representing the best…
Squeezebox Stompers will play a free concert in Newton Centre Bowl, July 13, 6PM-7:30PM, down the hill from the Tyler Terrace hut and a short walk from Newton Centre. Free open-air seating for families, friends, and groups large and small. Bring along a blanket, a chair, and maybe a picnic…
Please join State Representative Greg Schwartz for his monthly office hours on Monday, July 14 from 9:30AM-11AM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street), Room 2H. Any questions can be sent to Legislative Aide Ellen Gibson at [email protected].
As the Cooper Center for Active Living prepares for opening, they will host several Director-led listening sessions across the community. These sessions will offer a chance for the director, Mignonne Murray, to hear directly from Newton’s older adults, about the types of programs and services they would like to see offered. They…
The Cooper Center for Active Living in Newton in collaboration with the Newton Free Library hosts monthly LGBTQIA+ socials. The next will be on Monday, July 14, 6PM-7:30PM in the Druker Auditorium at the Newton Free Library. It will be an LGBT-themed Jeopardy! testing knowledge of LGBT history, people, and…
Historic Newton will conduct a walking tour on July 15, 6PM-7:30PM in Newton Cemetery focusing on the final resting places of some of Hollywood’s finest actors, performers, and musicians. Learn about Josephine Hull, who originated the role of Abby Brewster in “Arsenic and Old Lace”; B.F. Keith, the father of…
Cherry Street Music is heating things up this summer with fun, affordable concerts every Tuesday night, beginning Tuesday, July 15 at 7PM with “Hidden Gems” at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Discover the music of lesser-known female composers in a unique concert experience, which will take place in The Allen Center’s intimate performance…
The Cooper Center for Active Living in Newton is hosting monthly LGBTQIA+ socials for meeting, socializing, and celebrating community connections! Bring your lunch, invite a friend. We will discuss a different theme or engage in a fun activity each month. Snacks and beverages provided. The event is for ages 18+,…