Cooper Center (345 Walnut St, Newtonville) hosts LGBTQIA+ Special Series: POSE Streaming and Discussion, Wednesdays, June 3 – July 22 from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Step into the vibrant, fierce world of 1987 NYC ballroom culture and witness a powerful story of chosen family, love, and resilience. POSE Season…
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Are there empty spaces on the berms in your neighborhood where street trees formerly provided shade and beauty? Would you like to work with your neighbors and the Newton Tree Conservancy to plant new trees? The Newton Tree Conservancy is now accepting applications until Sunday, June 28 for its Fall…
On Friday, June 19, Newton’s free Juneteenth celebration starts at 3PM at the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). The celebration this year rejects division and embraces ‘Joyful resistance!’, uplifting the value and richness of African-American culture and Black Excellence. All residents and visitors are invited to help…
The Book Ladies’ Book Swap is held monthly at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). The next Book Swap at the Cinema will be on Saturday, June 20, 12:30PM-3PM. Find future dates on The Book Ladies’ Facebook page. A bit of history… Nancy Brown and Annette Seaward started…
Strummin’ Up to Boston, Newton’s beloved annual ukulele festival, is back on Saturday, June 20 at the Newton Community Stage (15 Walnut Park, Nonantum). Workshops will be from 1:00–3:00PM. Strum-Along & Concert will be from 3:30PM–6PM. Admission: Free — no tickets or reservations needed, all ages welcome. This year the…
Spark Newton presents the Memo Rubio Guitar Concerto on Saturday, June 20 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm at the Hyde Community Center (30 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands). Free and open to all. Mexican guitarist Memo Rubio will take you on a journey through the world with his unique fingerstyle…
Newton Conservators invites you to Help ID Newton’s Flora & Fauna in Kennard Park Bioblitz on Saturday, June 20 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Kennard Park (246 Dudley Rd, Newton Upper Falls). Zach Shein, an experienced botanist and habitat restoration professional, will help participants identify the many species…
LGBTQ+ Newton presents the Pride Month Screening & Reception on Saturday, June 21 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington St, West Newton). It’s not easy being a drag queen in the outback! Resplendent in flamboyant ball gowns, looking down over the vast red Australian…
Newton Free Library presents “Come Together” The Pamela Means Abbey Road Show on Sunday, June 21 from 2:00PM – 3:00PM at Druker Auditorium (330 Homer St, Newton Centre). “Come Together” The Pamela Means Abbey Road Show is an intergenerational community concert. Millions of doods and brosephs out there doing The…
The Newton 9-11 Memorial Committee is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity that designed, raise funds for, and installed a memorial to the victims and heroes of 9/11/2001, especially the eight Newton residents who lost their lives that day. Thanks to our generous contributors, we can offer annual scholarships to Newton…
New Art Center (61 Washington Park, Newtonville) invites you to Children’s Summer 2026 Art Camp, running Monday–Friday, June 22 – August 28. Learn more and register. New Art Center’s Children’s Summer Art Camp offers creative, hands-on art experiences for students entering grades 1–6. Designed for all skill levels, each week…
Sign your teen up for Teen Summer Art Studios, running Monday through Friday, June 22 – August 28 at New Art Center (61 Washington Park, Newtonville). Students entering grades 7–12 can spend the summer immersed in the arts through the New Art Center’s Teen Summer Studio Program. Designed for artists…