The Newton 9-11 Memorial Committee and the City of Newton cordially invite all to the annual 9-11 Commemoration on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 6PM at the Newton 9-11 Memorial, on the front lawn of the Fire Department Headquarters (1164 Centre Street, Newton Centre). In case of rain, the event…
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The Newtonville Area Council will hold its monthly Listening Hour on Saturday, August 23, 11AM-12PM at Caffè Nero (28 Austin Street, Newtonville).
Nonprofits Common Man for Ukraine and Arts & Big Hearts will present a musical, Voices from Ukraine: Stories of War & Hope, at The Yamawaki Art & Cultural Center at Lasell University (47 Myrtle Avenue, Auburndale) on August 24 at 3PM. Tickets are free, and suggested donations of $20-$35 are…
All are warmly invited to attend the Grace Episcopal Church Summer Barbecue on Wednesday, August 27, from 6PM to 8PM! Enjoy an evening of conversation and community over burgers, veggie burgers, hotdogs, and assorted side dishes in our beautiful backyard (indoors in case of rain). Bring a friend and register HERE,…
The West Newton Cinema will offer a full day of free movies on Thursday, August 28 to celebrate the first anniversary of its purchase by a nonprofit foundation dedicated to restoring the Cinema for the community’s benefit. There will be films from different genres, time periods, and parts of the…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will present a free Summer Chime Concert on Saturday August 30 at 5PM. All are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments to the church grounds (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). Kids and grown-ups will be able to enjoy the music throughout…
The Hyde Community Center Summer Series will present a free concert and movie on Friday, September 5 at the Hyde Bandstand (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands): This last concert and movie of the season will include a special ceremony honoring Newton’s first mayor, James F.C. Hyde, 200 years after his birth, and…
The Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street) is hosting a Plant & Puzzle Swap on Saturday, September 6 at 2PM. Stop by to swap a used puzzle for a different one. Visit at 3PM for the Plant Swap, where you can exchange a potted plant, cuttings, seedlings, or bulbs. Attend either swap–or…
Eleven-year-old pianist Rui Gong of Newton will present Romance from the North, his first solo recital of Scandinavian repetoire, at the Scandinavian Cultural Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on Sunday, September 7 at 3PM. Admission is by voluntary contribution ($20 suggested). See the Fig City News profile of Rui Gong and his teacher, Paul…
The Newton Free Library kicks off its Sunday Concert Series on September 7 at 2PM with Piano Four Hands Concert with the Boston Piano Ensemble. Min Oh of the Boston Piano Ensemble will be joined by Jei Yern Ryu for a captivating program featuring works by Schubert, Brahms, Poulenc, and Fazıl…