The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) will host a fundraising concert — The ‘B’ees Knees: Folksy Romanticism of Babajanian, Bruch & Brahms — on April 2 at 2PM at FUUSN (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). The Eleuthera Trio (Francine Trester on violin, Julie Reimann on cello, and Lois…
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Cherry Street Players will continue their Classical with a Twist series with a concert, Women in Time, on April 2 at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). The prelude at 3PM features Newton composers Francine Trester and Jackie Zhang. The concert at 4PM features compositions by Trester, Sarasate’s…
The City’s Planning and Development Department invites the public to an online information session regarding the Albemarle Road Traffic Calming Project on Monday, April 3 at 6PM (Zoom link; 646-558-8656, meeting id: 862 8523 9203). Learn about the project, offer comments, and ask questions! The City will present the proposed…
On Sunday, March 26 at 3PM, the public is invited to a Gala Jimmy Fund Benefit Concert featuring the world premieres of new music commissioned to honor the memory of Sarah Jane Boling. A long-time Newton resident, Sarah passed away March 24, 2022, after a year of battling Glioblastoma, a…
New York’s Broken Box Mime Theatre is coming to Newton for two shows this week. The Founding Artistic Director BKBX, Becky Baumwoll, grew up in Newton. Use the links below to make reservations for either show — one for families and one for ages 12+:
Music Mondays is a women-run nonprofit presenting frequent, live music concerts in the Scandinavian Living Center’s Nordic Hall to audiences of mostly senior citizens. On February 20, 2PM-3PM, Music Mondays will present The Why — a chamber jazz quartet featuring Berklee jazz cellist Catherine Bent, along with composer and pianist Bert Seager, upright…
Historic Newton and the Newton Free Library will host a presentation by Stephen Whitfield, Brandeis Professor of American Studies (emeritus), speaking about the work of a striking group of mostly white, Jewish, male attorneys — including Barney Frank — who mounted a campaign against the Jim Crow laws in the South…
The Tanglewood Marionettes will perform a spectacular produdction of The Dragon King on February 24 in two shows — 11AM and 1PM — at the War Memorial Cultural Center Auditorium at Newton City Hall. Tickets are on sale here for $8 advance ($10 at door if seats available). Contact [email protected]…
On February 25 at 6PM, Newton Community Pride and the Nearby Gallery (101 Union Street, Newton Centre) will host Slam Theatre & Closing Reception for This is America. Produced by artist Jamaal Eversley, Slam Theatre will consist of slam poetry performances, 4-6 ten-minute plays performed and read by various actors,…
In parallel with its dining campaign, Charles River Regional Chamber’s Dining Collaborative is organizing a month-long clothing drive to benefit Circle of Hope, a Needham-based nonprofit that provides homeless children, women, and men in Boston and Metro West with clothing and necessities. Drop off — at any of these restaurant locations — NEW sweatshirts, sweatpants, t-shirts…
On March 1 at 7PM, the Climate Crisis subcommittee of the Newton Democratic City Committee will present What Role for Nuclear Energy in Addressing Climate Change?, a public forum on the potential role that nuclear power could play as the U.S. struggles to address climate change through decarbonization of the…
Wondering whether you can age in place or will need to move? The Over 60s’ group at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will host a talk — Moving through the later ages: a discussion of when, where, and why to move — on Thursday, March 2, 4PM-5:30PM. It’s by Karen Wasserman, executive…