Newton Cultural Development invites you to Hurry Sundown at Newton Centre Bowl (69 Tyler Terrace, Newton Centre) as part of the Performances in the Park summer concert series, on Sunday, August 2 from 6PM – 7:30PM. Attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs or blankets and enjoy takeout from local…
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Music Mondays hosts Zentangle, an art session at the Scandinavian Cultural Center (206 Waltham St, West Newton), on Monday, August 3 from 1PM – 3PM, taught by Brenda April, CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher). The Zentangle Method, created by Massachusetts couple Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas in 2004, is an easy-to-learn,…
Older Adult Services presents Intergenerational Animal Adventures! at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut St, Newtonville), Tuesday, August 4 from 10:30AM – 11:30AM. Meet a variety of animals including a (non-spraying) skunk, a goat, and an owl. Learn about these animals and get close. Controlled touching is allowed at the discretion…
Historic Newton presents Early Life and Industry in Newton Lower Falls on Thursday, August 6 from 6:00 – 7:30PM. Registration is required. Walking tours are $10 for Historic Newton members and $15 for non-members. Meeting location will be shared with registrants. Learn about the rise and fall of industry in…
Aston Magna presents Gems from 17th Century Venice at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton), on Thursday, August 6 at 7PM. Aston Magna, America’s longest-running festival of music on period instruments, now in its 53rd season, brings the music of Monteverdi, Salamone Rossi, and Barbara Strozzi, with: Tickets…
The City of Newton’s Village Movie Nights comes to the Charles River Campus of UMass (Oak Hill) on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 8PM with a screening of Field of Dreams. The series is presented in collaboration with West Newton Cinema and brings six free outdoor movie screenings to parks and playgrounds across Newton’s villages on…
The Hyde Community Center presents Soft Touch Dance Band on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, August 7 from 6PM – 8PM. Soft Touch is a classic big band with full horn and rhythm sections and two outstanding vocalists. This Waltham-based, 18-piece band specializes in swing-era…
Colette Phillips, CEO and Founder of Get Konnected!, will speak in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on Friday, August 7 at 3PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series is free, open to the public, and…
The Hyde Community Center screens Rear Window on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, August 7 from 8PM – 10PM. A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his Greenwich Village courtyard apartment window and, despite the skepticism of his fashion-model girlfriend, becomes convinced one of…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton features Science and Spirituality on Sunday, August 9 at 10:15 AM in the Parish Hall (1326 Washington St, West Newton). The program is also available via Zoom. Come celebrate the scientists among us. Hear about their work, reflect on the connections between science…
Newton Cultural Development features The Ruth & Ben String Band at Newton Centre Bowl (69 Tyler Terrace, Newton Centre) as part of the Performances in the Park summer concert series, on Sunday, August 9 from 6PM – 7:30PM. The Ruth & Ben String Band brings old Appalachian style strings to…
Rock Voices, Newton’s only community rock choir, presents Music from the Movies! at Newton South High School (140 Brandeis Rd, Newton Centre) on Sunday, August 9 at 4PM. Add an extra fun vibe to the summer with an evening of fantastic music by Rock Voices, Newton’s only community rock choir!…