The Photographic History Society of New England (PHSNE) will hold its annual Photographica Show at Newton North High School on Saturday, April 22, 9AM-4PM. People come to look, learn, buy, sell, and trade camera equipment, images, and ephemera related only to photography. It’s unique throughout the East Coast. Admission is…
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The Newton Democratic City Committee (NDCC) will hold an Earth Day Climate Rally on Newton Centre Green (1221 Centre Street) on Saturday, April 22, 1PM-3PM. Speakers will include Representative Jake Auchincloss (confirmed), State Senator Cynthia Creem (confirmed), and Mayor Ruthanne Fuller (invited). The Newton Democratic City Committee Climate Crisis Subcommittee,…
Newton Neighbors is in the midst of its annual Summer Camp fund drive to raise $10,000 to help send kids to summer camp. In the last two years, Newton Neighbors have raised funds to send 50 kids to summer camp. Donations for this summer are welcome here. $100 provides one…
Historic Newton and the Wellesley Historical Society are hosting a walking tour of Lower Falls on April 23 at 2PM-3:30PM for adults and teens. It will focus on how the Charles River once powered nationally renowned paper mills. Also see the village that early residents built, including St. Mary’s Church…
The Eliot Church in Newton (474 Centre Street, Newton Corner) will show the film 2040 on April 23 at 11:30AM. Lunch will be provided. From the church: “2040 is an innovative feature documentary that looks to the future, but is vitally important NOW. Award-winning director Damon Gameau embarks on journey…
Newton’s Earth Day Festival will take place on Sunday, April 23 (12-4PM) at Newton City Hall, rain or shine. There will be fun activities for the whole family, including: This special event is full of opportunities to learn how to go green, live more sustainably, and save energy in your…
Music Mondays is a women-run nonprofit presenting frequent, live music concerts in the Scandinavian Living Center’s Nordic Hall to audiences of mostly senior citizens. On Monday April 24, 2-3PM Letitia Stevens (soprano) and Bonnie Donham (piano) will offer a recital, “To the Distant Beloved,” in person at the Scandinavian Living Center (206…
There will be a presentation and community discussion on Disrupting Implicit Bias on Wednesday, April 26 at 7:30PM, co-sponsored by the Newton PTOC (Parent Teacher Organization Council, FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice), ELPAC (English Learners Parent Advisory Council), and SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council). This will be a hybrid event, held in-person at the Angier Elementary School…
The Swap Shop will reopen April 27, 2023. Hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30AM – 1:30PM, April 27 through October 28. Clear out clutter without adding to the waste stream! Newton’s Swap Shop is located at the Newton Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Avenue). Drop off clean, usable, working unwanted items for reuse,…
The League of Women Voters of Newton will host Don’t just stand there…RUN! — a workshop for prospective candidates for elected office (and their campaigns) on April 26, 7PM-8PM, both in person (City Hall, Room 211) and on Zoom. A recording of the workshop will be available on the League’s…
The City’s Planning and Development Department will host an in-person meeting on April 27, 7PM-8:30PM, at American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street) to gather thoughts from the public about how the California Street District should evolve in coming decades. What does this place mean to you, and how can…
The Newton Police Department is making available Autism Awareness Seatbelt Shields, at no cost, at the front desk of Police Headquarters (1321 Washington Street, West Newton). On Friday, April 28 at 4PM, there will be a ceremony there celebrating the unveiling of the design of these new shields. The Autism…