The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton is hosting a series of free summer chime concerts, and the next (and last) one will be offered at 5PM on August 19 and will continue for about one hour. The concerts feature veteran Cornell University chimes masters Bob Feldman, Cathy Longley-Cook, and…
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The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton (FUUSN) will host an informal Sunday service at 10:15AM on August 20 that explores how music can take us beyond our assumed identities. The ‘physical world’ of Beethoven’s final piano sonata fills no more than 27 minutes of clock time, but through it…
Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ) invites the public to the FORJ Family Picnic on August 20, 5PM-7PM, at Auburndale Cove (Site 4). Bring a picnic and join in some end-of-summer family fun. RSVP here.
Music Mondays is a women-run nonprofit presenting frequent, live music concerts in the Scandinavian Living Center’s Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) to audiences of mostly senior citizens. On August 21, 2PM-3PM, it will present a free concert by Trio Oko — violinist Emma Powell, cellist Mina Kim, and harpist Charles Overton…
Historic Newton will host Mary Morganti’s Annual Plant Swap at the Durant-Kenrick House (286 Waverley Avenue) on June 10, 10AM to 2PM. It’s free. Bring plants and/or pick some up. Children are welcome and can learn about gardening and the Native American Three Sisters planting system. Register here.
The 46th annual Highlands Village Day — the annual street fair in Newton Highlands — will be on Sunday, June 11, 11AM-4PM, on Lincoln Street between Walnut and Bowdoin Streets. There will be lots of music, food, vendors, and activities for kids, including: 11:00 – 3:00 Caricature Drawings: Madman with…
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a charity that helps those in need in Newton, is holding a clothing drive this Sunday, June 11, 9AM-Noon and 4PM-6PM. The truck will be located in the parking lot of Our Lady Help of Christians church (parking lot entrance at 279 Adams…
The Upper Middlesex Commission on the Status of Women is hosting a Virtual Town Hall on Eldercare: “What to expect and what you need to know” on Monday, June 5, 2023, from 6PM – 7:30PM (see Flyer). The event will bring together experts and state legislators to discuss current legislation…
On May 20, a block party on Union Street in Newton Centre will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Piccadilly Square. The street will be pedestrian-only, 11AM-3PM, to make room for lawn games, shopping, a raffle, face painting (11AM-1PM), Cookie Monstah ice cream truck (noon-2PM), pet portraits by Bridget Foster Reed…
Newton’s Memorial Day Parade on May 28 starts at 3PM at Newton North High School and proceeds down Walnut Street and Watertown Street to Magni-Coletti Park in Nonantum. The Grand Marshall is Sgt. Arthur N. Heath, U.S. Air Force. The event features Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and other officials and dignitaries,…
William James College will host a group of experts to discuss the current mental health challenges facing high school and college students (video) and the ways in which educators, families, and communities can make a difference in the lives of young people by investing in behavioral health programs and services. The…
Newton’s Cappella Clausura will celebrate the finale of its 2022-2023 season with a history-making event: Three Women on May 7 at 4PM at Emmanuel Church (15 Newbury Street, Boston). Join us, Suffrage100MA, the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail, and other local partners as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Boston…