The Newton Upper Falls Area Council will host Upper Falls Village Day with live music, a magician, petting zoo, and food from Little Luke’s Cafe. It will take place on Sunday, September 14, 11AM-2PM at the Pettee Square Plaza (1225 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls). Admission is free. Also: Face painting. Bouncy…
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The New Art Center is offering Art as Therapy — a weekly expressive art therapy group that provides a safe and responsive space for kids and teens to create, connect, and share in a variety of art modalities in a confidential community environment. Mindfulness and ego-building weekly art exercises allow…
In the Newton Community Pride Fall Concert Series, the Jazz Barracudas will play on Sunday, September 14, 5PM-6PM in the Trio Courtyard (845 Washington Street, Newtonville). The Jazz Barracudas upbeat sounds will be a perfect refresh to start the new week. Registration through Eventbrite is encouraged but not required.
Elections for Newton’s four Area Councils — Newton Highlands, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, and Waban — are held every other year, along with elections for other municipal offices (this year, on November 4). Registered voters living in the catchment areas denoted on the map above may run for a seat…
Join West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street) on September 14 at 4PM for a delightful afternoon with Marianne Leone —author, actress, screenwriter, and award-winning essayist—as she shares how growing up Italian-American in Nonantum shaped the world of her recently published novel, Christina the Astonishing. Marianne will be joined by her…
Three volunteer members of the Newton-Wellesley Hospital Palliative Care Council will lead a conversation about Health Care Proxies on Tuesday, September 16, 10AM-11AM, at the Brigham House (20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands). They will share their personal experiences as health care proxies for loved ones. Join the conversation about how to choose a health care…
Are you interested in volunteering to help a member of our community learn English? Join the Newton Free Library’s English Language Learning Program! An hour per week (in person or online) can make a real difference in the life of an English learner. Training is provided to new volunteers, and…
On September 16, from 5PM to 7PM, the Newton Cultural Council will host its annual tribute honoring the recipients of the grants awarded by the City of Newton and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. This event at the War Memorial Auditorium in Newton City Hall will include musical performances and a tribute to Mayor Ruthanne…
The Charles River Regional Chamber will host Newton Night, featuring the first annual Newton Small Business Awards, on September 17, 6:30PM-8PM at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). Gather for networking and an inspiring evening honoring local businesses and entrepreneurs who make Newton thrive. Enjoy the Cinema’s freshly…
Fashion lovers, bargain hunters, and conscious consumers can mark their calendars for Fall into Something New to You, a high-end, pre-loved women’s clothing and accessories sale hosted by the Newton-based nonprofit ThreadED: Fashion for a Future. The event takes place Friday, September 18 from 4PM–7PM and Saturday & Sunday, September 19…
Join All Over Newton, Newtonville Books, Newton Centre restaurants, and local authors Tova Mirvis and Annie Hartnett on Thursday, September 18, 5:30-7PM on the new Newton Centre Pilot Plaza for an outdoor evening of food and literature. Order from a Newton Centre restaurant and get together with others for a community dinner while Tova Mirvis and…
Join Cub Scouts Pack 210 (Friends of Hemlock Gorge) for boys and girls in grades K-5 for their kickoff meeting with Reptiles of New England and frozen treats on Thursday, September 18 from 6-7:30PM at the Carroll Center for the Blind (770 Centre Street). Pack 210 has an exciting year…