Cherry Street Music will presents Classical with a Twist: Musical Kaleidoscope on Saturday, March 8 at 7:30PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Tickets and information are available at newtonculture.org. This time, the twist is a collaboration with the award-winning Boston String Academy String Ensemble following their 2024 debut at…
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In association with Boston Area Coffeehouse Association, Sailing into Song House Concerts will present a house concert by Grace Morrison, with Erin Ash Sullivan opening, on March 9 at 2PM at a home in Newton. Suggested donation is $25, and all donations go to the performers. To receive an invitation, send name and email…
The Highland Glee Club will host Game of Tones, where participants can watch a men’s choir sing songs of knighthood, heroism, mythic vision, and the supernatural inspired by Game of Thrones. Music will include works by Grieg, Sibelius, Elgar, Romberg, and the concert will feature special guest soprano Jessica Toupin…
The Newton Free Library will present a Women of the Americas Concert featuring Women in World Jazz. The concert will feature jazz compositions from different eras of the United States by Lil Hardin, Carla Bley, violinist Regina Carter, and more. The band will not only perform works but educate participants…
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston will present a concert by the Conifer Quartet, an afternoon of music featuring Lisa Goddard and Colin Davis on the violin, Anne Black on the viola, and Steven Laven on the cello. This performance will take place on Sunday, March 9, at 3PM at the…
The Cooper Center for Active Living in Newton is hosting monthly LGBTQIA+ socials. The next one will be on Wednesday, March 10, 6PM-7:30PM, at the Newton Free Library, in Conference Room A (across from the Druker Auditorium). Meet, socialize and celebrate community connections! Bring your dinner, invite a friend. There…
Music Mondays will present a free concert on March 10, 2PM-3PM – in-person at the Scandinavian Center’s Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) and on Zoom – to celebrate Music Mondays’ fifth anniversary. This concert will feature Jacqueline Schwab, the pianist for Ken Burns’ Civil War and other Grammy-award…
The Newton Schools Foundation will host a Trivia Night fundraiser with a cash bar, prizes, snacks and Buff’s Pub wings. It will take place on Friday, March 14, 7-10:30PM at the American Legion Nonantum Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonantum). Tickets are $40 per person ($50 at the door). Register…
Do you want to protect Newton’s environment and fight climate change alongside passionate neighbors? Green Newton is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to make a real difference in the Newton community. Every hour counts! Whether you can dedicate a few hours a month, a whole week, or just want to help out…
Mount Alvernia Academy will hold an Open House on Wednesday, January 29, 8:30AM-11AM, on its campus (20 Manet Road, Chestnut Hill). Register here. Are you interested in an engaging, values-based education for your child? Mount Alvernia Academy is a two-time Blue Ribbon Awarded Preschool-Grade 6, co-ed school. Proudly rooted in the Franciscan…
Emily Craven — Newton North HS 2022, now studying at University of Vermont — will run the 129th Boston Marathon to raise funds for the Fig City News summer internship program, now in its third year. Last year, Fig City News was able to hire six student interns, funded by…
Highlights this week… City Council The City Council is not scheduled to meet, and the Finance Committee‘s meeting has been canceled. Zoning and Planning will meet on Monday to consider the following requests: Land Use will meet on Tuesday to consider these requests: Rules Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday to continue…