Susannah Heschel — the Eli M. Black Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Jewish Studies Program at Dartmouth College — will speak in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on March 12 at 1PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). Prof. Heschel’s scholarship…
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Holi is the Indian festival of Colors, and everyone is invited to celebrate by throwing colors in the air and creating a vibrant canvas with family and friends. Newton Holi will be held on Saturday, March 15 from 12PM to 1PM at Newton City Hall. Holi is a celebration of diversity,…
The Newton Piano Summit returns with free performances on March 15 and 16, 3PM-5PM, at Second Church (60 Highland Street, West Newton). This program is supported in part by grants from the Village Bank, Advance Auto, Newton Cultural Council, Newton Community Pride, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Charles River Foundation, and generous private donors.
The All Newton Music School will present a free concert, Six Violins, Six Centuries on Saturday, March 15 at 4PM at 321 Chestnut Street, West Newton. Free tickets are required and are available online. In this unconventional violin recital, Julie McKenzie will explore the history, evolution, and repertoire of the violin,…
Emily Craven — who is running the Boston Marathon to help fund the Fig City News summer internship program — is also organizing the Fig City News Shamrock 5K for the same purpose. The race is twice around Jamaica Pond plus 0.1 mile to the finish, for a total of…
As winter weather continues, many people are looking forward to the arrival of spring. Haiku Newton invites all to put those thoughts on paper, in the form of Haiku poems, and submit them to its fourth annual contest. The themes for the 2025 contest are Regeneration, Renewal, and Revisioning. Hint:…
The Newton Police Department has issued a notice outlining the following options for making an inquiry, commendation, or complaint to the department. Write to: Office of the Chief of Police Attn: Internal Affairs Bureau Newton Police Department 1321 Washington Street West Newton, MA 02465 Call: 617-796-2100 and request to speak…
Ari and Mia Friedman, New England’s Americana Sister Act, perform live on stage at The Allen Center. This folk duo will sing for you and with you, sharing some Glimmers of Warmth that can perhaps sustain us until springtime. It will take place on Saturday, March 15, 7PM at the…
Historic Newton will host Revolutionary Newton, an event where participants can experience revolutionary life through period-specific activities and listening to reenactors describe their lives during the revolution. It will also include music, food, scavenger hunts, and more. The event will take place on Saturday, March 15, 10AM-4PM at the Durant-Kenrick…
Historic Newton will host Naughty Newton at Night: Revolution After Hours, a 21+ cocktail party where participants can explore the more scandalous topics of the American revolution such as favorite alcoholic beverages and commonly worn underwear types. The event will take place on Saturday, March 15, 7-9PM at the Durant-Kenrick…
Suzuki School of Newton will host a Playathon with a 6-hour musical marathon featuring the students and instructors of the Suzuki School of Newton. Participants can enjoy live music, learn about Suzuki education, and support music scholarships for their students. It will take place on Sunday, March 16, 12-6PM at the Suzuki School…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) will present its annual Music Sunday service on March 16, 10:15AM. “I will lift mine eyes to the hills” – for centuries, humans have turned to the Biblical Psalms for comfort and guidance. The service will feature songs of various psalm settings along with…