The 5th Annual Newton Earth Day Festival, hosted by Green Newton and the City of Newton, will be on Saturday, May 3 from 12-3:30PM at the Zervas Elementary School (30 Beethoven Ave, Waban). The festival brings together residents of all ages for a dynamic, family-friendly celebration of sustainability and local…
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Sailing into Song House Concerts presents Shanna in a Dress on Sunday, May 3 at 2PM. To receive an invitation with the location, send your name to [email protected]. Suggested donation: $25 — all proceeds go directly to the performer. Shanna in a Dress is your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants.…
The New England Ukulele Festival will take place in Newton, at the American Legion Post 440 in Newton (295 California Street) on Sunday, May 3, 11AM-5PM. It’s a free, joyous music celebration featuring the top ukulele performers and groups from across the New England region, with special guest Ray Cygrymus…
The Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) is excited to be hosting a Theater Workshop this summer! The program will run from July 13th – 31st — weekdays 9AM – 4PM — for kids ages 8-12 who are interested in acting and theater production. If you…
Visit the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) on Monday, May 11, from 7–8 PM for an interactive Traditional Chinese Instrument Demonstration. Discover the sounds and history of traditional Chinese instruments—and try them firsthand. In this interactive demonstration, Shirley Wong of Boston Dulcimer and Drums will showcase a…
Newton Community Farm (NCF) is now accepting applications for its Summer High School Field Crew Internship Program! NCF field interns are crucial members of the farm team during the summer. Interns gain hand-on experience with all kinds of farm work including planting, harvesting, and packing produce while learning about our greater…
[Cancelled due to inclement weather] Please join State Representative Greg Schwartz for his monthly office hours on Monday, February 23 from 9:30AM-11AM at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Avenue) in Room 211. No appointment is necessary. For further information or to schedule a time to meet with Representative Schwartz outside…
Come to Coffee Hour at Waban Library Center (1608 Beacon St, Waban – right near the T stop) on Saturdays in February (7th, 14th, and 21st) from 10AM-12 PM! Join us to get cozy with a book or newspaper, chat with your community, or to get some work done. Coffee…
The Book Ladies’ Book Swap is held monthly at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). The next Book Swap at the Cinema will be on Saturday, February 21, 12:30PM-3PM. Find future dates on The Book Ladies’ Facebook page. A bit of history… Nancy Brown and Annette Seaward started…
On Sunday, February 22 at 2PM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St, Newton Centre), Pianist Liana Paniyeva presents Romantic Voices: exploring the lyricism, depth, and emotional power of the Romantic era, combining expressive intimacy with virtuosic brilliance. Paniyeva will perform Amy Beach’s Sketches from Op. 15, Robert Schumann’s Sonata…
The Newton Dems Environmental Committee will host a Zoom webinar, What’s in Your Energy Bill & What Can the State Do?, on Sunday, February 22, 5PM-6PM. Register here. Energy affordability is a key issue right now: bills are sky rocketing, and the Massachusetts State Legislature wants to do something to…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton’s (FUUSN) Social Justice Speakers Task Force is holding a discussion with Christine Nguyen, Jefferson Hussey, and Renee Hamilton, volunteer organizers with the Eastern Service Workers Association (ESWA), on Sunday, February 22 at 12PM in the FUUSN Alliance Room (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). ESWA is an all-volunteer association of…