On Saturday, February 28th at 5 PM, the Yamawaki Art and Cultural Center at Lasell University in Newton will host the Warmth & Solidarity Concert—a charity event bringing together artists, medical professionals, and volunteers to expedite emergency aid to civilians in Ukraine. The concert will feature Vadim Neselovskyi, the internationally acclaimed Ukrainian pianist…
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Light up the night with the Newton Alliance of Chinese Americans (NACA) on Saturday, February 28 from 5:30 – 8:30PM at the Angier Elementary School (1697 Beacon Street, Waban) as they celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival — a time for light, reunion, and new beginnings. Bring your family and friends for…
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd will speak in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 1 at 4PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). Chief Justice Budd will speak on the topic of “Behind the Curtain of the Supreme…
On Sunday, March 1 from 5-7PM at 288 Walnut St, Newtonville, Working Towards Change (WTC) is partnering with Boston Children’s Hospital to host a hygiene kit-building event supporting adolescents who are struggling to meet basic needs as a result of recent SNAP benefit cuts. Volunteers will collect donated personal hygiene…
Allison Pagliaro, Education Director of Historic Newton, will speak in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 4 at 2:45PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). Black History has always been an integral part of Newton History. Learn from a historic…
Author Wendy Murphy will speak about her book, Oh No, He Didn’t!, on Wednesday, March 4, at 1PM, at the Women’s Club of Newton Highlands (72 Columbus Street, Newton Highlands). The book is about “brilliant women and the men who took credit for their work.” Copies of the book will…
Newton Conservators will be hosting a webinar, “Vernal Pools and Their Special Ecology,” at 7PM on Thursday, March 5. To attend, sign up for the webinar. Seasonal ponds, known as vernal pools, are full of life and can be found throughout our region. Newton has several, including Bare Pond in…
Take part in a Barre class with instructor Annie Melanson on Thursday, March 5 from 9:30-10:30AM at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Barre is a body weight-based fitness class that focuses on strength, flexibility, balance, and core, and is completely customizable to all levels. Cardio bursts and various…
A free, friendly “drop-in” clinic on Friday, March 6 from 9:30AM – 12PM at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) will offers answers to questions about utility bills and heating costs. No technical knowledge is required, and there is no pressure to sign up for anything — just clear, unbiased…
Newton Community Education has amazing Winter Programs and Summer Camps, and registration is open now. Learning that grows with you and your family – from Newton Public Schools! Winter Programs Registration is open now! For Adults: Day and evening classes for adults, including Painting, Real Estate Planning, Mah Jongg, Yoga, Cooking, Guitar,…
Newton Holi and International Women’s Day will be celebrated together on Sunday, March 8, 12PM–1PM in the War Memorial at Newton City Hall. Enjoy beautiful cultural performances for Holi, the spring festival of colors, followed by a panel featuring some of the many inspiring Newton women who make our city so special.…
The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) and Cherry Street Music present “From Scotland to America” on Saturday, March at 7:30PM. “From Scotland to America” is a high spirited evening of Scottish and American traditional tunes reimagined by some of Boston’s finest fiddlers including Kathleen Parks, Jenna Moynihan, and friends.…