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…
Posts published in October 2025
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 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…
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…
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…
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…