March 24, 2026
Community Newspaper for Newton, Massachusetts
Newton Baroque will present a capricious romp with chamber music from 17th Century Austria featuring music for two and three violins by Franz Biber, Johann Schmelzer, Giovanni Buonemente, and Johann Pachelbel. Not only will you hear Pachelbel’s celebrated Kanon, in which three violins play in canon over an ostinato bass,…
The United Parish of Auburndale (64 Hancock Street, Auburndale) will present Drag Extravaganza — a kid-friendly drag show — on September 21, 4PM-5:30PM as a fundraiser for the Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth (BAGLY). The program includes performances in the sanctuary, story times with children in…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) will host a discussion of earth-based spirituality and paganism at FUUSN (1326 Washington Street, West Newton) on Sunday, September 22, from 8:30AM to 10AM. Coffee and tea will be provided, and participants are welcome to bring their own breakfast. Participants will deepen…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) is hosting a Community Expo to showcase the many groups and activities within the FUUSN community. It takes place on Sunday, September 22 during coffee hour (11:30AM – 1PM), just after the Sunday service at FUUSN (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). Find…
Join over 300 Newton youth basketball players in the Metrowest Basketball program. For over 25 years, the program has stressed basketball skills and sportsmanship in a fun, competitive environment. Girls and boys in Grades 4-8 who live in Newton or attend Newton schools through the METCO program are eligible. New players are welcome. Volunteer adult coaches are…
Sacred Heart and Our Lady’s Collaborative (SHOL Newton) is hosting a Collaborative Picnic with food, music, games, face painting and more. The collaborative will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, water, and ice cream, and guests are encouraged to bring a finger food app or dessert to share. It will take place…
Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) and Sacred Heart and Our Lady’s Collaborative (SHOL Newton) are hosting a clothing drive. The drive gives everyone a chance to clean out their closets while providing for those in need. SVdP and SHOL will be collecting all types of clothes, coats, linens,…
The Alexander Xhoja Trio will present a concert featuring inspirational and moving music as part of the 2024 Fall Village Concerts Series offered by Newton Cultural Development. It will take place on Sunday, September 22, 3-4PM at the Allen Center (35 Webster St, West Newton). All events in this series…
Music Mondays will offer a concert on Sunday, September 23, 2PM-3PM — both in-person at the Scandinavian Cultural Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) and live-streamed via Zoom. The concert will feature violinists Emma Powell and Maura Shawn Scanlin, violist Kiyoshi Hayashi, and cellist Mina Kim as the Rasa String Quartet.…
Do you love to sing? The Newton Community Chorus — a Newton tradition — begins its 43rd season this Fall and welcomes new members of all voices to audition. Rehearsals begin on Monday, September 9 from 7PM to 8:45PM, continuing on Monday nights at the Newton Country Day School (785…
