Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston will feature resident conductor and concertmaster Gabriel Lefkowitz in Treasures Of Youth And Age, an afternoon of violin-centric chamber music, featuring Pro Arte’s principal clarinetist Ian Greitzer and principal bassoonist Ronald Haroutunian. The performance will take place on Sunday, October 27, at 3PM at the Second Church…
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The West Newton Cinema will be screening ParaNorman, a film where a misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for children, and $10 for seniors. It will take place on Sunday, October 27, at the…
Green Newton is hosting Greening Your House of Worship, an online gathering designed for those engaged in or eager to adopt sustainable building practices in their houses of worship to reduce energy use and promote clean energy. The event is open to anyone involved in building decision-making,including clergy, financial teams,…
The West Newton Cinema will be screening War Game with an After Screening Panel. It will take place on Tuesday, October 29, 6:30PM at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington St, West Newton). Tickets are $20. War Game immerses audiences in a high-stakes future-set simulation, exploring the threat posed by…
The West Newton Cinema will be screening Get Out. It will take place on Wednesday, October 30, 7:30PM at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for kids, and $10 for seniors. In Universal Pictures’ Get Out, a speculative thriller from Blumhouse…
Tanglewood Marionettes will be performing The Fairy Circus, a showcase for turn-of-the-century-style trick puppetry. The puppets will dance, play instruments, juggle, contort, and more, all to the best-loved music of favorite composers. Perfect for families with children in grades pre-K – 2, but older children may enjoy it, too. The…
Historic Newton is hosting Trick-or-Treat at Durant-Kenrick on Thursday, October 31, 5-8PM. Add Historic Newton to your trick-or-treating route! On Halloween night, stop by the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds (286 Waverley Avenue, Newton Corner) to fill your treat bag with candy, a coloring page, and a coupon for your family’s…
The Charles River Regional Chamber invites the local business community to its highly anticipated Fall Business Breakfast presented by Needham Bank on Friday, November 1, 7:15AM to 9AM at the Newton Marriott (2345 Commonwealth Avenue). The event is the Chamber’s largest annual gathering for business, civic, and nonprofit leaders across…
In the State Election on November 5, voters will elect Federal and State officials and will accept or reject five statewide ballot questions. Early voting ends November 1. With election officials recommending that mail-in ballots be mailed at least 7 days prior to the election, voters may prefer to drop…
The Rebecca Pomroy Foundation has awarded this year’s grants totaling $131,032 to 18 nonprofit organizations that serve Newton residents and aim to strength the community. The recipients for 2024 are: Rebecca Pomroy founded the “Newton Home for Orphan and Destitute Girls” in 1872. The orphanage later became a neighborhood community…
Highlights of a quiet week: City Council Land Use will meet on Tuesday to consider requests for: Schools School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week. Boards and Commissions Newton Cultural Council will meet on Monday with an agenda that includes: Fair Housing Committee will meet on Wednesday to…
City Council is not scheduled to meet this week. Land Use will meet virtually (Zoom link) and in person (Council Chamber) on Tuesday, October 1, at 7PM. The agenda includes requests for: