West Newton Cinema will be screening “The Testament of Ann Lee” on Sunday, February 1 at 1PM at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). A panel discussion will follow. Tickets are $20 and include the screening and discussion. From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come,…
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Join the West Newton Cinema for screenings of Buster Keaton’s, The General (1926), and Charlie Chaplin’s, The Immigrant (1917) with live musical accompaniment on Sunday, February 1 at 5PM. Tickets are $20. ABOUT THE FILMS:The General, Buster Keaton-After being rejected by the Confederate military, not realizing it was due to…
The Fig City News iPhone app, launched in April 2023, gave Apple iPhone & iPad users quick access to Fig City articles, Newton restaurants, community announcements, and local government meeting calendars. More than two years later, a major update transforms it into a daily companion for staying connected to Newton. And by…
Visit the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) on Tuesday, February 3 for a Haiku Writing Workshop from 7-8PM. Haiku is an ancient poetic form that conveys deep emotion and timeless truths, typically using only 17 syllables spanning three lines. Local poets Grey Held and Elizabeth Lund — two…
All Ward 2 City Councilors — Councilors at Large Susan Albright and Tarik Lucas, and Ward Councilor David Micley — will hold combined a office hour on Wednesday, February 4, 4PM-5PM at the Cooper Center for Active Living (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville), in the in the first-floor reception room by…
CAN-DO (Citizens for Affordable Housing in Newton Development Organization, Inc.) will again offer free income tax preparation for low- to moderate-income households (generally less than $75,000), by appointment, starting February 11 at 413 Watertown Street in Newton. Beginning February 4, you can schedule an in-person appointment for a Wednesday or Saturday…
Enjoy a diverse repertoire that spans jazz, classical, tango, tangom, and waltz and beloved melodies from musicals and movies with pianist Santon at the The Cooper Center on Thursday, February 5 at 1:30PM. Santon is a blind and autistic pianist and Berklee College of Music graduate, summa cum laude. Please…
Ward 6 Councilor Martha Bixby will hold office hours at Cacao in Newton Highlands on Friday, February 6 from 9AM-10:30AM.
Get ready to be blown away by the incredible harmonies and vocal talents of Colgate 13 A Cappella at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) on Friday, February 6 at 7:30PM. Seating capacity is limited. Registration is required for this FREE event. The Colgate 13 is Colgate University’s…
West Newton Cinema Presents iconic filmmaker John Sayles reading from and discussing his new novel The Crucible along with his classic film, City of Hope, with Here & Now’s Robin Young on Saturday, February 7 from 4-6:30PM. Tickets are $20/person and include the screening, reading, book signing, and Q&A. Sayles…
Eliot Church of Newton (474 Centre St, Newton) is hosting the Shop Your Heart Out Market on Saturday, February 7, from 10AM to 1PM in the church’s Fellowship Hall. This market will feature 15+ local artists, crafters, and artisans, offering a wide variety of handmade and locally created goods—just in…
Beloved jazz pianist and composer George W. Russell Jr. returns to Newton at the War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton Centre) on Saturday, February 7 at 7:30PM with an evening of soulful music celebrating the rich traditions of Black musical heritage. Audiences of all ages…