Parks, Recreation & Culture is partnering with the American Red Cross during February and April vacation weeks for lifeguard training courses to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water and deeper water and to provide professional-level care until emergency…
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Parks, Recreation & Culture is offering swimming lessons for youth held at the Newton North High School Pool. Classes are on weekend mornings with a variety of levels from preschool up to level 6. Each session is a six week program and follows an American Red Cross curriculum. The Learn-to-Swim program…
The Naumburg Award–winning Lydian String Quartet launches its first of four open rehearsals on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). The session will include movements from Beethoven’s String Quartets, Op. 18 No. 4 and Op. 127. Founded in 1980, the Quartet—Clara Lyon and…
On Sunday, November 23 from 2PM – 3:30PM, the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St, Newton) will host Reclaiming Folk: Celebrating People of Color in Folk Music, featuring Naomi Westwater, Louie Lou Louis, and Prateek. From Reclaiming Folk: This is an event series that celebrates and honors people of color (POC) in…
The Newton Free Library will host Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Decorating Demonstration on Monday, November 24 at 6:30PM. At this demonstration, Christina Pasicznyk Vogel will explain the history and symbolism of “writing eggs” in the ancient Ukrainian tradition. After a presentation about pysanky eggs, Christina will demonstrate the process live. There will be plenty…
Internationally acclaimed violinist Stefan Jackiw—hailed for performances with orchestras including Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco—leads an evening of chamber music on Thursday, December 18 at 7:30PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). He will be joined by pianist Kevin Ahfat, a core member of the…
The Harvest Fair returns to Newton Centre with a carnival on Saturday, October 18 from 10AM – 5PM and a full outdoor festival on Sunday, October 19 from 11AM to 5PM (carnival opens early at 10AM). Visit and shop unique hand-crafted goods and learn about local businesses. At Green Newton’s GreenEXPO, discover ways to…
Join Newton at Home on Tuesday, October 7 from 5:30-7:30PM at the Scandinavian Living Center, Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Street) for the book launch of Women of Courage and Conviction by Newton writer Dorothy Anger, along with four of the book’s women — also Newton residents — as they share…
Join West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street) on Thursday, October 9 from 6:30-8:30PM for I Know Where I’m Going. Film: A young Englishwoman goes to the Hebrides to marry her older, wealthier fiancé. When the weather keeps them separated on different islands, she begins to have second thoughts. Ty Burr’s…
Please join Parks, Recreation & Culture and the culinary students at Newton North High School at Tiger’s Loft Restaurant (457 Walnut Street) on Wednesday, October 29th from 12-1:15PM for a delicious Senior Luncheon with entertainment for Newton seniors. The menu will be minestrone soup, baked haddock, mixed vegetables and roasted…
Join Andrew Middleton of The Map Center in Pawtucket, RI for The Map Center Presents: How Maps Lie. Taking place on Friday, October 10 at 2PM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street), this talk is a fun and informative exploration of how maps tell all sorts of stories. Learn…
Registration is now open for Halloween Window Painting for grades 3 to 8. Sign up to express your artistic side by painting a window of a participating merchant in one of seven Newton villages. Window painting takes place 10AM-4PM on Saturday, October 25 (rain date, October 26), but the registration deadline…