On May 17, at 10:15AM the worship service at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington St, West Newton) is Folk Music Sunday: Homeward Bound — music about journeys and returning home.
Posts published in April 2026
The Newton Parks & Recreation Department is sponsoring a free Football Skills & Drills Clinic with New England Patriots mascot, Pat Patriot on Sunday, May 17 from 2–3:30PM on the Newton North Tiger Drive Field (360 Lowell Ave, Newton Centre). While the event is free, participants must register. The event is…
Waban Village Day, along with its Family Fun Run, will be on Sunday, May 17 in Waban Square. Family Fun Run starts at 10AM. Register at the link above. Racers of all ages are encouraged to participate, including children who are permitted to ride bikes and scooters along the racecourse. Walkers and…
Join the WSYMCA at the Charles River Country Club (483 Dedham St, Newton) on Monday, May 18 for their Annual Golf Tournament! Check-in is at 11AM. Participants enjoy a bramble style tournament, lunch, refreshments, gifts, raffles, dinner, and more! Tickets are on sale now. Early Birdie tickets are available through April…
Music Mondays at The Scandinavian Cultural Center, Nordic Hall (206 Waltham St, West Newton) presents Adrian Sicam Soul Jazz Ensemble on Monday, May 18 from 2-3PM. Join in person or on Zoom (Meeting ID: 819 6323 9351 & Passcode: mm2026). As usual, admission is free, but donations are appreciated, all…
Back by popular demand, acclaimed saxophonist and bandleader Christopher Pitts presents the Contemporary Jazz Orchestra in an electrifying concert showcasing an extraordinary lineup of internationally renowned jazz musicians on Tuesday, May 19 from 7:30-9PM at the War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton Centre). This performance…
Avital Skolnick is pleased to announce her art exhibition on the 2nd floor of Newton City Hall during office hours Monday – Friday from 9AM-5PM, on display throughout the month of May. This latest body of work explores themes of reflection and light, inviting viewers to engage with subtle shifts…
Led by John Clark, this lecture on the songwriting partnerships of Hal David and Burt Bacharach, as well as Bacharach and singer/songwriter Neil Diamond, will take place on Tuesday, May 19 from 10:30 to 11:30AM at the Cooper Center for Active Living (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) . Lyricist Hal David…
First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton) presents Orchestra Without Borders Boston: Variaciones: Music from Argentina and Brazil plus Grooversity, Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30PM. The concert will benefit the work of Communities Without Borders, which supports education for at-risk children in Zambia. Tickets $30/Students $15.
Community Ink will host a sing-along featuring songs from Golden-Age musicals, modern musicals, and jukebox musicals on Thursday, May 21 from 4:30-5:30PM at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Community Ink is a community service organization where students participating in or adjacent to Newton North’s Theater Company, TheaterInk, can…
Kara Miller, author of the Boston Globe’s The Big Idea column and host of the It Turns Out podcast, discusses the cultural shift in Massachusetts, D.C., and the U.S on Thursday, May 21 at 7:30PM at the Waban Library Center (1608 Beacon St, Waban). Refreshments will be served during the…
The Allen Center (35 Webster St, West Newton) will be hosting Me2: “The Story Behind the Music” – A Brain Stories Podcast Experience on Thursday, May 21 at 7:00PM. This free live event will feature excerpts the podcast Brain Stories, a panel discussion with audience Q&A, curated music videos, and…