Cherry Street Music presents Sister duo Ari Friedman (cello & voice) and Mia Friedman (fiddle & voice) to The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) on Saturday, May 16 at 7PM. Hailed as “strikingly beautiful, distinctive and exhilarating, with expressive vocals” Ari & Mia weave original compositions with Southern…
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Take a Spring Tree Tour through Historic Newton Cemetery & Arboretum (791 Walnut Street, Newton Centre) on a Sunday, May 17 at 10AM. This winter was one for the record books. Welcome Spring with the Cemetery’s Arborists and a guided tour. See how the plantings in the arboretum, from small shrubs to…
Artist in Residence, Kasey Kaufman will present her project The Memory Quilt on Sunday, May 17 at 2PM at the Newton Cemetery & Arboretum (791 Walnut Street, Newton Centre). Kasey will talk about her residency and the inspiration for her quilt project, which will be on display. The talk will…
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 17 for Newton’s 250th Anniversary Salute to Service Parade. The parade will begin at 3PM at City Hall, travel down Walnut Street through Newtonville, turn right onto Washington Street, then left onto Adams Street, and conclude at Coletti-Magni Park in Nonantum. The parade will celebrate…
Cellist Allison Eldredge and pianist Pei-Shan Lee will be performing Beethoven’s celebrated cello sonatas on Sunday, May 17 at 3PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Tickets: $30-$45-$60 Beethoven’s sonatas are renowned for their emotional depth, technical brilliance, and bold, innovative structures — offering a profound window…
Take an hour walk with Mothers Out Front! Meet at Edmands Park aka Cabot Woods (Main Entrance, 135 Blake St, Newtonville) on May 17 at 1PM. Park on Blake Street. Meet at the Park’s entrance across from 135 Blake St. (See Map) Note: Trails are unpaved and Edmands Park has some hills. Please RSVP to confirm attendance 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…
Silent Spring is excited to offer the Silent Spring Summer Institute from Monday, July 6 through Friday, July10. This free virtual program is designed for high school students interested in learning about environmental health or considering a degree or career in STEM. The deadline to register is Friday, June 5.…
As part of its Spring Guided Walk Series, Newton Conservators is hosting a walk about ferns in Hammond Woods on Sunday, May 24, from 10AM to 12PM. Meet at the Hammond Pond parking lot, off Hammond Pond Parkway, near the Street at Chestnut Hill shops. In case of rain, the event…
Join local art therapist Tova Speter for a therapeutic art workshop exploring the meditative art of Zentangle doodling at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) on Tuesday, May 26 from 7-8PM. Registration opens Tuesday April 28th at 7PM. Participants will engage in mindful doodling techniques that encourage…
The Newton Cultural Alliance’s 12th annual Strawberry Festival will be on Thursday, May 28 from 6:30-9:30PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). This year’s festival reveals the hidden gems of the Newton community—bringing together the people, flavors, stories, and sounds that make Newton so special. There will be food,…
The Carroll Center for the Blind‘s 14th Annual Walk for Independence will be held on Saturday, May 30th, from 9AM – 12PM at the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst (100 Carlson Avenue, Newton). This free event invites participants to complete a 1 to 3-mile walk around the campus, followed by…