The Charles River Regional Chamber will host a Group Happy Hour where participants can connect over drinks and complimentary appetizers. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 8, 5:30-7PM at the District 118 Kitchen & Bar (118 Needham Street, Newton Upper Falls). Registration is free and open to all…
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Lasell University’s Solstice MFA in Creative Writing Program will hold its January 2025 Reading Series 7:30PM-8:30PM throughout January 10-17, except Tuesday, January 14. The program’s staff, faculty, writers-in-residence, and guest faculty will read in the Arnow Campus Center 1851 Lounge (131 Woodland Road, Auburndale), and the event will be broadcast on…
The Newton Conservators will offer two Native Seed Sowing Workshops at the Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium on January 11. Register for either the morning session (11AM-12:30PM) or the afternoon session (1:30PM-3PM). This coincides with the recent restocking of the Cold Spring Park Little Seed Library, next to the pollinator garden between…
Fig City News will host our first-ever Open House on Saturday, January 11, 4PM-6PM. Meet readers and writers of our local news service. RSVP here. We’ll provide the location to those who RSVP Yes. We’re looking forward to seeing you in person!
Rock Voices Newton, a community rock chorus, will present a program of rock music on Saturday January 11, at 7PM at Oak Hill Middle School (130 Wheeler Road, Newton). Tickets on sale at the door and online. Backed by a professional rock band, Newton’s seventy-person Rock Voices chorus will sing…
On Sunday, January 12 at 3PM, the All Newton Music School (321 Chestnut Street, West Newton) will host String Trio – -an afternoon with Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians Sophie Wang, violin, Leonardo Vásquez Chacón, viola, and ANMS Faculty Kelly Knox, cello. They have prepared a captivating string trio performance with pieces from Beethoven, Rebecca Clarke, and…
Newton-based composer Ruth Hertzman-Miller has created Composite Chamber Players (CCP) to bring new music by living composers to the metropolitan Boston community. CCP will present a post-holiday concert, Explorations, on January 12 at 7PM in the Keller Room at Jordan Hall (30 Gainsborough Street, Boston). The concert by four local…
UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled to January 13, due to illness.Newton for Everyone will host a hybrid discussion — What would it take to build 100% affordable housing in Newton? — on January 13 at 7PM, at the Congregation Dorshei Tzedek/Second Church (60 Highland Street, West Newton) and on Zoom.…
The West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) will host a Kickoff Event for their new Y Not? Club, a 21+ group for adults looking to connect and have fun. The event will include games, food trucks, a firepit, and more. It will take place on Monday, January 13, 7:30-9:30PM in the back…
The Newton Free Library will host a Community Song Circle with local singers Julie Crosson and Shruti Mandana on Monday, January 13, 7:30PM-8:30PM. Lyrics for folk and rock favorites will be provided, and all are invited to come together in community to sing songs new and old. No knowledge of music or…
Historic Newton will offer a hands-on embroidery workshop on January 14 at 7PM, at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds (286 Waverley Avenue). Participants will recreate a design inspired by an object from the museum’s collection. This beginner-friendly session is open to all skill levels, from first-time stitchers to experienced embroiderers.…
The American Red Cross will hold blood drives in Newton — for both blood and Power-Red donations: Donors must schedule an appointment beforehand, either online or by calling 800-RED-CROS (800-733-2767).