Come to a fun, non-partisan event the day after the election on November 5, at 6PM. Step into a new kind of community gathering! As part of the Greening Your Houses of Worship series, this event is all about discovering joyful, sustainable ways to connect. What’s brewing? Special Guests: Alexander…
Posts published in October 2025
The First Church in Chestnut Hill will be showing The Sound of Music at their family movie night on Wednesday, November 5 at 7PM. All are welcome. The event is free and snacks will be provided. The First Church in Chestnut Hill is located at 26 Suffolk Road, steps from…
Cherry Street Music will transform its intimate concert hall into a cozy jazz club on Friday, November 7 at 7:30PM with The Casey Scheuerell Quintet at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). A legend among drummers, Casey Scheuerell has performed around the world with artists including Jean-Luc Ponty, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock,…
The West Newton Cinema Foundation is presenting a special screening of the internationally acclaimed documentary There Was, There Was Not on Friday, November 7 at 7PM at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street). Following the screening, the film’s writer and director Emily Mkrtichian will participate in the Director’s Spotlight.…
Mount Alvernia Academy will host an Open House on November 7 from 8:30–10:30AM. As a two-time National Blue Ribbon School with a rich history spanning 98 years, the school is proud to offer a tradition of academic excellence in a nurturing and supportive environment. The Open House is an opportunity to…
The Book Ladies’ Book Swap is held monthly at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). The next Book Swap at the Cinema will be on Saturday, November 8, 12:30PM-3PM. Find future dates on The Book Ladies’ Facebook page. A bit of history… Nancy Brown and Annette Seaward started…
Music director Philip Sanborn leads Newton’s 20-member Bay Colony Brass in Salute to Service: Honoring Our Veterans, Saturday, November 8, 7:30PM at the Second Church in Newton United Church of Christ (60 Highland Street, Newton MA). Admission is free. The salute will feature Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man”…
Enjoy a recital by cello faculty, Kelly Knox, along with Leonardo Vásquez, viola, and April Sun, piano, on Saturday, November 8, 2:30PM at the All Newton Music School (321 Chestnut Street, West Newton). Featuring a variety of genres and works, including pieces by Amy Beach, Robert Schumann, and Astor Piazzolla, this…
The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club and the Nonantum Boxing Club will present Joe DeNucci Fight Night on November 8 at 7PM in the Sam Crocetti Gymnasium at the Boys & Girls Club (675 Watertown Street, West Newton). Proceeds benefit the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club.…
Join the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton) on Saturday, November 8, from 10AM-4PM to celebrate the150th anniversary of the vote to transfer the library to the City of Newton. Throughout the day, there will be activities for adults and kids of all ages. Celebration Schedule All Day: Stop…
Join Parks, Recreation & Culture for the Scarecrow Stroll — a family friendly adventure at Nahanton Park (455 Nahanton Street) on November 8 & 9, 11AM-3PM. Stroll through the scarecrows, do some fun Fall crafts, and vote to select the fan-favorite scarecrow. Want to enter a scarecrow? School groups, community groups…
Join Historic Newton at Newton Cemetery (791 Walnut St, Newton) for a walking tour on Sunday, November 9, from 2-3PM. Experience Newton Cemetery — an important example of 19th-century rural cemetery design. Learn about the art and culture of mourning in the Victorian Era. See a variety of elaborate funeral…