Are you interested in helping a member of the Newton community learn English? Join the Newton Free Library’s English Language Learning Program! An hour a week (in person or online) can make a real difference in the life of an English learner. Training is provided to new volunteers, and no…
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The Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston (JCC) is hosting an Art Discussion Group. Participants will study various artworks alongside Julie Middleton (Art Educator), who will ask questions designed to provoke thinking. It will take place on January 8, February 12, and March 12, 11AM-12PM at the Wexler Family Lounge…
The Highland Glee Club seeks good singers in all male voice ranges, especially tenors, and will hold an open rehearsal followed by auditions for those who are interested on Tuesday, January 7, 7PM-10PM, at the Great Hall of Grace Church (76 Eldredge Street, Newton Corner). There is on-street parking. Enter the…
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…
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…