The Newton Parks and Recreation Department invites families to Picnic and Play in the Park, running weekdays from July 6 through August 14 from 10:30AM – 12:30PM outdoors at the Lincoln-Eliot School (150 Jackson Rd, Nonantum). Picnic and Play in the Park is a free, summer drop-in program for families…
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Silent Spring is excited to offer the Silent Spring Summer Institute from Monday, July 6 through Friday, July10. This free virtual program is designed for high school students interested in learning about environmental health or considering a degree or career in STEM. The deadline to register is Friday, June 5.…
The Cooper Center hosts a Fourth of July Party at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville), Monday, July 6 from 3PM – 4PM. Enjoy another epic Cooper deck party! Dance or listen to live music from the Bo and Bill Winiker Band while you enjoy ice cream from Cabot’s. A dairy-free flavor…
Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) invites you to Could Bugging Be the New Birding? Tiny Creatures, Big Discoveries on Tuesday, July 7 at 7PM. If you garden with native plants, your yard is already hosting a vibrant, miniature safari through bug-land. Finding and observing these small, colorful…
The Cooper Center (345 Walnut St, Newtonville) hosts Gorgeous Gardens of New England Part 2 on Tuesday, July 7 from 10:30AM – 11:30AM. Joanne Pearson returns for a second virtual tour, this time featuring 11 beautiful gardens, six of which were heavily influenced by their owners’ or designers’ travels to…
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, there will be a public reading of the document on July 8 at 10AM in the War Memorial Auditorium at City Hall. Newton’s State House delegation will bring a framed copy of the Declaration to share during…
The Cooper Center (345 Walnut St, Newtonville) hosts Chat with Mayor Marc on Thursday, July 9 from 1PM – 2:30PM. Join Mayor Marc Laredo in the Reading Room for casual conversation as he stops by as part of his Summer Meetup series. Just drop in.
The Cooper Center (345 Walnut St, Newtonville) presents Jazz Concert on Thursday, July 9 from 1:30PM – 2:30PM. The String Swing Trio is composed of Rob Natoli on guitar and vocals, Diane Wernick on saxophone, and Mike Ball on bass guitar, each of whom has over 40 years of experience.…
The Hyde Community Center presents The Gringo Kings on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, July 10 from 6PM – 8PM. Inspired by the great salsa groups of Cuba, The Gringo Kings has evolved a style of music that takes the swinging creativity of Jazz and…
The Hyde Community Center screens Mrs. Doubtfire on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, July 10 from 8PM – 10PM. Mrs. Doubtfire is a 1993 American comedy-drama, directed by Chris Columbus, starring Robin Williams as a recently divorced voice actor who disguises himself as a nanny so…
Cars for Diabetes hosts the Car Show at Newton South High School (140 Brandeis Rd, Newton Centre) on Saturday, July 11 from 9AM – 12PM. The event will include: Entry donation: $5-$10. All proceeds go to type 1 diabetes research. For more details, DM @ccr_ma or @ctbrooks99 on Instagram. From…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will present a free Summer Chime Concert on Saturday July 11 at 5PM. Chimers in FUUSN’s historic bell tower will play a wide range of music styles. All are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments to the church grounds (1326 Washington Street,…