Paris Alston, host of GBH News Rooted, will speak in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on Monday, February 13 at 3PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series is open to the public and is organized…
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Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library will be showing Let The River Flow at the Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on Saturday, February 14 at 1PM. Let The River Flow is a story of a young teacher, Ester, hiding her Sami identity to avoid being exposed to racism. After finding herself drawn to…
Parks, Recreation & Culture is offering swimming lessons for youth held at the Newton North High School Pool. Classes are on weekend mornings with a variety of levels from preschool up to level 6. Each session is a six week program and follows an American Red Cross curriculum. The Learn-to-Swim program…
The Friends of Newton Cemetery & Arboretum is thrilled to announce that the application period for the 2026-27 Artist in Residence (AiR) program is officially open. This is a unique opportunity for artists to immerse themselves in a creative environment and showcase their work. Applications are due by February 14, 2026. …
Do you desire a new puzzle in your life? Want to trade a previously-loved puzzle for a new one? Bring a puzzle, take a new one home, and meet your fellow puzzle enthusiasts at the Newton Free Library’s bi-annual Puzzle Swap on Sunday, February 15 at 2PM! How it works: Come by Druker…
Ward 3 Councilor-at-Large Pam Wright and Ward 4 Councilor Randy Block will hold office hours at the Auburndale Community Library (375 Auburn Street) on Sunday, February 15 from 3PM-4:30PM.
Music Mondays is thrilled to present a romantic program of Beethoven and Franck on Monday, February 16 from 2-3PM at the Scandinavian Center (206 Waltham Street, Newton). Newton native Constantine Finehouse is a virtuoso pianist who has performed extensively in the U.S. and abroad, including Salzburg, Trieste, London, Ghent, Moscow, St.…
Newton Community Events & Programs offers a special performance by The Tanglewood Marionettes of “The Dragon King.” The show will be at the new Newton Community Stage at Lincoln-Eliot School (15 Walnut Park, Newton) on Tuesday, February 17 at 11AM. It features colorful sea creatures, an exciting adventure, and all…
The Newton Human Rights Commission (HRC) with seven neighboring HRCs (or equivalents) is working with Essential Partners to host the free, virtual workshop, Building Connections: Effective Tools for Community Conversations on Sunday, March 1 and Sunday, March 8 from 3-4:30PM. Attendance at both sessions is strongly encouraged. There will be…
Join Newton Folk Music to Sing & Play a wide range of folk music, from traditional to contemporary. Meet at The Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) on Tuesday, February 17 at 7PM. This program is geared towards adults, but all ages are welcome. Children 9 years old and younger must…
[New date and time] Rahsaan Hall, President & CEO of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM), will speak in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on Wednesday, February 18 at 3:45PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). Cabot Park Village’s Black History…
The Naumberg Award-winning Lydian String Quartet, recently named Ensemble in Residence at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton), will deliver the third of four interactive open rehearsals taking place throughout the year on Thursday, February 19 at 7:30PM. Tickets are $30. Currently rehearsing music from Beethoven String Quartets Opus 59 #3…