June 22, 2026
Community Newspaper for Newton, Massachusetts
Artist in Residence, Kasey Kaufman will present her project The Memory Quilt on Wednesday, June 18 6:30-8PM at the Newton Cemetery & Arboretum (791 Walnut Street, Newton Centre). Kasey will talk about her residency and the inspiration for her quilt project, which will be on display. The talk will take…
Are there empty spaces on the berms in your neighborhood where street trees formerly provided shade and beauty? Would you like to work with your neighbors and the Newton Tree Conservancy to plant new trees? The Newton Tree Conservancy is now accepting applications until Sunday, June 28 for its Fall…
The Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) opens its doors for a New England Barn Dance led by Caller Sue Rosen on Thursday, June 18, from 6:00PM to 7:00PM. Attendees will enjoy easy, energetic, and joyous traditional American dances done in squares, circles, and long sets, all to wonderful live…
Celebrate Pride Month with a joyful, heart-warming concert filled with laughter, memories, and music that made history on Thursday, June 18 from 1:30PM – 2:30PM at Cooper Center (345 Walnut St, Newtonville). Joel Light and Dan Moore will lead you through beloved LGBTQIA+ anthems and show-stopping classics. Sing your heart…
New Art Center presents the Creative Process Exhibition 2026 Opening Reception, Thursday, June 18 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at the New Art Corridor (245 Walnut St, Newtonville). Friends, family, and community members are warmly invited to attend. Please RSVP. The Creative Process Exhibition is a community-wide exhibition celebrating…
Rev. Eric Jackson, minister of Eliot Church, will speak in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on Thursday, June 18 at 1:30PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). Rev. Jackson was called as the Sixteenth Senior Minister of Eliot Church in Newton Corner on September…
Newton Community Education is proud to kick off Newton’s Juneteenth Celebration at Newton North High School (457 Walnut St, Newtonville) on Friday, June 19 with a football clinic coached by the New England Patriots rookies from 10:30AM – 12:30PM, followed by soccer and basketball clinics from 1PM-3PM. After the clinics,…
On Friday, June 19, Newton’s free Juneteenth celebration starts at 3PM at the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). The celebration this year rejects division and embraces ‘Joyful resistance!’, uplifting the value and richness of African-American culture and Black Excellence. All residents and visitors are invited to help…
PMC Concert 2026: Novelty and Nostalgia will be presented by Joel Bard and Sayuri Miyamoto and friends on Friday, June 19, at 7:30PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). This is their 21st annual chamber music concert to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through the…
Service Stars presents the Juneteenth Celebration, Friday, June 19 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Newton North High School (457 Walnut St, Newtonville). Grades 1–6. Free to join — register here. Join Service Stars for a fun day of community impact! Kids will: * Run a lemonade and cookie…
Strummin’ Up to Boston, Newton’s beloved annual ukulele festival, is back on Saturday, June 20 at the Newton Community Stage (15 Walnut Park, Nonantum). Workshops will be from 1:00–3:00PM. Strum-Along & Concert will be from 3:30PM–6PM. Admission: Free — no tickets or reservations needed, all ages welcome. This year the…
Spark Newton presents the Memo Rubio Guitar Concerto on Saturday, June 20 from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm at the Hyde Community Center (30 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands). Free and open to all. Mexican guitarist Memo Rubio will take you on a journey through the world with his unique fingerstyle…
