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Posts published in October 2025

Newton Free Library: Literary Monsters by Shadow, Sound, Spectacle, Oct. 28

On Tuesday, October 28 at 7PM, the Newton Free Library will host Literary Monsters by Shadow, Sound, Spectacle. Part concert, part puppet show, part ghost story, this 45-minute multimedia performance reimagines classic literary monsters through queer, musical shadow theater. Join ensemble Shadow, Sound, Spectacle for a fresh perspective on the works of…

Historic Newton walking tour: Mourning and Memory at East Parish Burying Ground, Nov. 2

Historic Newton will host a tour of Newton’s oldest burying ground – East Parish Burying Ground (Centre and Cotton Streets) on Sunday, November 2 from 1-2PM. Learn about a significant collection of colonial-era headstones, funerary customs in New England, gravestone art, along with changing attitudes toward death and remembrance, from…

Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra: Conductor Sarah Ioannides debut with the ensemble Uncommon Gems, Nov. 2

Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra presents the debut of Sarah Ioannides with the ensemble Uncommon Gems on Sunday November 2 at 3PM at The Second Church in Newton (60 Highland Street, West Newton). Ioannides has curated a program designed to surprise and delight, spotlighting rarely performed works that reveal unexpected brilliance and character.…

Zamir Chorale and Nashirah: Two choirs together in a musical immersion, Nov. 2

Zamir Chorale presents Zamir and Nashirah: Two choirs together in a musical immersion on Sunday, November 2, at 2PM. Don’t miss this special collaboration at Temple Reyim (1860 Washington Street, Auburndale), led by Zamir conductor Josh Jacobson, featuring music from a variety of traditions, including Hebrew, Yiddish, and Ladino songs, as…

Newton 9-11 Memorial Special Event, Nov. 2

The Newton 9-11 Committee will host a Memorial Special Event at the Watertown Yacht Club (425 Charles River Rd., Watertown) on November 2, 11AM-3PM. Featured Speaker: Ronald R. Gaudette, BSc, Pharm, MBA (9/11 Response Team) Enjoy good company, refreshments and a beautiful view of the Charles River! $10+ donations gratefully appreciated…

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