Newton Conservators is hosting a Bioblitz in the Saw Mill Brook Conservation Area on Saturday, August 1, from 10AM to 12 noon. Zach Shein, an experienced botanist and habitat restoration professional, will identify many of the plants inhabiting the conservation area’s forested uplands and wetlands. He will also show participants how…
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The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will present a free Summer Chime Concert on Saturday August 11 at 5PM. Chimers in FUUSN’s historic bell tower will play a wide range of music styles. All are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments to the church grounds (1326 Washington Street,…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton invites you to Nurtured by Beauty on Sunday, August 2 at 10:15 AM in the Parish Hall (1326 Washington St, West Newton). The program is also available via Zoom. Lois Shapiro, Elli Crocker, and Curt Lamb will explore the deep affinities between moments…
Heart for Care, a nonprofit founded by two Newton high school students, presents the Newton Youth Lifesavers Initiative, a free CPR and AED certification event for Newton high school students, Sunday, August 2 from 1PM – 5PM at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands). This event is organized by…
Newton Cultural Development invites you to Hurry Sundown at Newton Centre Bowl (69 Tyler Terrace, Newton Centre) as part of the Performances in the Park summer concert series, on Sunday, August 2 from 6PM – 7:30PM. Attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs or blankets and enjoy takeout from local…
Music Mondays hosts Zentangle, an art session at the Scandinavian Cultural Center (206 Waltham St, West Newton), on Monday, August 3 from 1PM – 3PM, taught by Brenda April, CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher). The Zentangle Method, created by Massachusetts couple Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas in 2004, is an easy-to-learn,…
Historic Newton presents Early Life and Industry in Newton Lower Falls on Thursday, August 6 from 6:00 – 7:30PM. Registration is required. Walking tours are $10 for Historic Newton members and $15 for non-members. Meeting location will be shared with registrants. Learn about the rise and fall of industry in…
Aston Magna presents Gems from 17th Century Venice at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton), on Thursday, August 6 at 7PM. Aston Magna, America’s longest-running festival of music on period instruments, now in its 53rd season, brings the music of Monteverdi, Salamone Rossi, and Barbara Strozzi, with: Tickets…
The City of Newton’s Village Movie Nights comes to the Charles River Campus of UMass (Oak Hill) on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 8PM with a screening of Field of Dreams. The series is presented in collaboration with West Newton Cinema and brings six free outdoor movie screenings to parks and playgrounds across Newton’s villages on…
The Hyde Community Center presents Soft Touch Dance Band on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, August 7 from 6PM – 8PM. Soft Touch is a classic big band with full horn and rhythm sections and two outstanding vocalists. This Waltham-based, 18-piece band specializes in swing-era…
The Hyde Community Center screens Rear Window on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, August 7 from 8PM – 10PM. A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his Greenwich Village courtyard apartment window and, despite the skepticism of his fashion-model girlfriend, becomes convinced one of…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton features Science and Spirituality on Sunday, August 9 at 10:15 AM in the Parish Hall (1326 Washington St, West Newton). The program is also available via Zoom. Come celebrate the scientists among us. Hear about their work, reflect on the connections between science…