The League of Women Voters of Newton will be holding a Topic Meeting on Monday, March 25 to learn about the effort undertaken by Newton Community Pride, the Newton Cultural Alliance, the New Art Center, and the Charles River Regional Chamber to make the part of Washington Street that connects West Newton and Newtonville and adjoining streets a designated Cultural…
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Day Middle School students are organizing a clothing drive to collect children’s clothing to give to Cradles to Crayons. The drive will run March 25 through April 5, with donation boxes at two drop-off locations: What to donate? Gently used clothing for children sizes 0-20 and adult small/medium (in youth…
Newton Cultural Development (NCD) is seeking Newton students in grades 3-12 to perform as part of the 2024 Family FunFEST on Saturday, May 18. Student artists have been selected to paint murals as part of a public art project, and there will be an open stage to showcase youth performers.…
Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture is offering a Youth Pickleball Program over spring vacation (April 18-25) as an introduction to the sport for those with little or no experience. Classes are 4PM-5PM daily. There are separate classes for ages 7-9, 10-12, and 13-15. The cost is $60. Sign up online…
TEDx Newton North High School, a student-organized activity club, is hosting Newton’s first TEDxYouth event on March 14, 6PM-8PM, in the Film Lecture Hall at Newton North HS. The theme is #HumanConnections, and the goal is to help bring the community together. Speakers include: The event is open to the…
The Newton Schools Foundation (NSF) will host Newton Inspires — an evening of ideas and community — on March 14, 6PM-9PM, at Newton South High School. Proceeds will help NSF advance excellence and equity in the Newton Public Schools by funding NSF grants in three strategic areas: Enjoy a night out in…
Every Monday for the next month, The Newton Police will be hiding the new Leo police patch somewhere in the City! And the winner who finds it gets a prize from Leo himself! How it works: Leo and his handler, Officer Justin Lau, will be hiding a patch at 3PM…
The West Newton Cinema Foundation will host a free event — An Oscars Evening with Ty Burr — on March 6 at 6PM at the West Newton Cinema. It’s an evening of expert analysis and spirited discussion about this year’s nominees for Academy Awards. Registration is required.
Newton South High School’s theatre company, South Stage, has two productions coming up, and tickets are on sale online: Rewind: In-person on February 29 and March 1-2 at 7:30PM Abigail, for Now: Both in-person and via YouTube Live on March 6 at 7:30PM and March 9 at 2PM and 7:30PM
Cherry Street Music is hosting an evening of updated and traditional Celtic music with a variety of instruments, as well as a Q&A and refreshments. Tickets are required, $10 for students and $30 for all others. It will take place on March 9, 7:30PM at the Allen Center (35 Webster…
The West Newton Cinema Foundation will hold a fundraising concert, Women in World Jazz, on Sunday, March 10 at 1PM at the West Newton Cinema. It will feature world music composed by women composers and lyricists past and present. From USA Blues and Jazz styles, the group ventures to Latin…
The Newton Singers Chorus will present its Spring Concert on March 10, 2PM-3PM, at Elevation Chapel (150 Lowell Street, Newtonville). The event is free and sponsored by Newton Community Pride. The group’s repertoire includes jazz, American Songbook, Show Tunes, Folk Songs and more. Some of this year’s featured songs: Georgia…