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Newton Community Pride will host “Meet the Maestro,” an intimate evening of conversation with acclaimed Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart, on November 8, 6:30PM-8:30PM, at the Showcase SuperLux Chestnut Hill. Jim Braude, co-host of Boston Public Radio, will interview Lockhart about his musical career, his experiences collaborating with a diverse…
American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonantum) will observe Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11 with these events:
The West Newton Cinema Foundation — founded last year to transition the cinema to nonprofit management — will present a free panel discussion: Behind the Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon at the cinema on November 12, 11AM-12:15PM. Register here. After the discussion, at 12:30PM West Newton Cinema will show…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton) will mark Veterans Day with a Music Sunday service on Sunday, November 12, at 10:15AM. The service will feature works by Vaughan Williams, Crosby Stills & Nash, Debussy, and more. Pianist Lois Shapiro and guitarist Bob MacWilliams will…
Come celebrate the Indian festival of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, at Newton City Hall War Memorial Auditorium on Monday, November 13, 5:30PM-6:15PM. Diwali is the biggest holiday in India, celebrated across the world by the Indian diaspora. In Newton, many families of Indian origin will be celebrating this important…
The Carroll Center for the Blind (770 Centre Street, Newton Centre) will host a community open house on November 14, 9AM-6PM. The public is invited to enjoy a tour, observe client instruction, and learn about the Carroll Center’s impact on the community. Official programming, including remarks from the President & CEO…
Understanding Our Differences will host a book event with children’s author Natalie Lloyd and her children’s book, Hummingbird. The event will be on November 15, 7PM-8PM, in the cafeteria of the Cabot Elementary School (229 Cabot Street, Newtonville). Children accompanied by an adult, parents/caregivers, librarians, teachers and all who love…
The Ward After-School Older Kids Club and the Newton Senior Center invite the public of all ages to a “Better Together” party in the Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium on November 15, 1:30PM-3:30PM. There will be conversation, crafts, board games, card games, and light refreshments with 4th and 5th graders…
The Newton Senior Center will host a Fire Safety Seminar led by the Newton Fire Department at the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on November 16, Noon-1PM. Meet the Newton Fire Department and learn all about fire safety, including: how to use and maintain smoke detectors and…
Kung Fu Master Calvin Chin, who recently assisted the Lyric Opera’s production of Monkey, is now offering opportunities for seniors to learn about the health benefits of Tai Chi in free meet-ups on November 11 & 18, 2PM-3:15PM. The free meet-ups will take place at Calvin Chin’s Martial Arts Academy…
The Guild of St. Francis, Parishes of Sacred Heart and Our Lady’s, Newton Centre-West Newton/Nahanton will present its Holly Harvest Fair in the parking lot of the Bishop MacKenzie Center (1337 Centre Street, Newton Centre) on November 18 (9AM-4PM) and November 19 (9AM-1PM). Some features: Luncheon on Saturday at 11:30AM,…