Newton Highlands Congregational Church invites the community to an Advent Market on Sunday, December 15, at 11:15AM, at the church (54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). Purchase holiday tags and cards, jewelry, baked goods, and other handmade items. Enter a raffle for an incredible hand-decorated gingerbread house. All proceeds will be…
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Cherry Street Music (CSM) is presenting a concert — Classical with a Twist — I’ve Got Rhythm — which features Gershwin favorites such as Rhapsody in Blue, and Brahms’ G minor Piano Quartet. It will be performed by Alex Velinzon on the violin, Cathy Basrak on the viola, CSM Director…
The Newton Free Library will present a webinar, Revitalization and Reconstruction of the Taino Language, on Monday, December 16 at 7PM on Zoom. Kasike Jorge Baracutay Estevez will speak on the challenges of reviving the Indigenous Taino Arawak language/s of the Caribbean, as well as his work on Hiwatahia: Hekexi Taino…
Music Mondays will present its end-of-year concert featuring violist Caitlyn Lynch and cellist Raphael Popper-Keizer, who are members of the nationally acclaimed conductor-less string ensemble A Far Cry. They will perform an eclectic program of gems for viola and cello by Ludwig van Beethoven, Rebecca Clarke, Joseph Dall’Abaco, Anne Leilehua Lanzilotti, Witold…
On Tuesday, December 17 at 7PM at the Newton Free Library, Colette Phillips will lead a workshop, Civility and Kindness: Call-In Rather than Call-Out Culture, focused on fostering constructive dialogue around cultural, gender, and racial issues. Discover how the Principles of Inclusive Management can inspire vibrant conversations that promote understanding…
The Woman’s Club of Newton Highlands (72 Columbus Street, Newton Highlands) will host these events: For people who need more space to host a holiday party, or who are too busy with work ad other chores to prepare home for events, the Woman’s Club of Newton Highlands Workshop (72 Columbus Street, Newton Highlands)…
Newton Senior Chamber Ensemble will present a free Winter Concert and Singalong on December 18, 2PM-3PM, at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street). Founded and directed by Gwendoline Thornblade, the Newton Senior Chamber Ensemble has been playing together for over 20 years. They enjoy sharing their music with the…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) invites people of all faiths and identities to its annual vigil in memory of all those around the world whose lives were lost to violence due to their transgender identity. The ritual includes a litany of the names of those who were…
Newton Conservators is hosting a webinar — Floodlights and Fireflies: Environmental sustainability starts in your front yard — on Thursday, November 21, 7-8:30PM. Insect populations around the world are declining rapidly. While habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change all have something to do with it, Dr. Avalon Owens shows…
Newton’s Gingerbread House Exhibit & Contest is back for a second year! All are invited to share their talents with the community. Enter as a Youth (under 15), Adult (15 & up), or Team. Compete for people’s choice awards for Most Whimsical, Best use of Materials, and Best Architectural Design. All ages and all…
The Newton Nomadic Theater is presenting their newest play, A Walk in the Woods. In the 1980s two arms negotiators were deadlocked in talks in Geneva and decided to take a walk in the woods nearby, and the idea for A Walk in the Woods was born. Playwright Lee Blessing…
Newton’s Veterans Day Ceremony will take place at 11AM on November 11 at American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonanum). The full program is here. The annual Veterans Donation Drive will accept used cell phones, healthy snacks, drink mixes, and coffee.