On September 16, from 5PM to 7PM, the Newton Cultural Council will host its annual tribute honoring the recipients of the grants awarded by the City of Newton and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. This event at the War Memorial Auditorium in Newton City Hall will include musical performances and a tribute to Mayor Ruthanne…
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Join All Over Newton, Newtonville Books, Newton Centre restaurants, and local authors Tova Mirvis and Annie Hartnett on Thursday, September 18, 5:30-7PM on the new Newton Centre Pilot Plaza for an outdoor evening of food and literature. Order from a Newton Centre restaurant and get together with others for a community dinner while Tova Mirvis and…
The Friends of the Newton Free Library will sponsor a dining event hosted by Johnny’s Luncheonette (30 Langley Road, Newton Centre) on Thursday, September 18 from 4PM-8 PM. Johnny’s will very generously be donating a portion of its proceeds to the Friends. All money raised goes directly to the Newton…
Join West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street) on Thursday, September 18 at 4PM for the first movie (The Pursuit of Happyness) in a monthly curated subscription series — The American Dream & The Movies. Throughout the past century, Hollywood movies have been a major force in embedding the notion of…
Join West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street) on Thursday & Friday, September 18-19 at 7PM for Hello Beautiful, centering on Willow’s world, once defined by beauty and success, now upended as she confronts the physical and emotional toll of her illness. Stripped of the very attributes that shaped her identity,…
Newton Theatre Company will present its first musical, Fun Home, in nine performances on weekends, September 19 through October 4, at St. John’s Episcopal Church (96 Otis Street, Newtonville). Based on Alison Bechdel’s groundbreaking graphic memoir, Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, funny, and deeply moving musical about growing up,…
Don’t Forget Your Art! (DFYA!) will host an event at the United Parish of Auburndale (64 Hancock Street) on Saturday, September 20 featuring the fabulous Laura Vecchione with some tunes by Ingrid Chiemi, and hosted by Eric Riley Moore. There will also be art by Anne-Catherine Higham, pottery by Julia…
In the Spark Newton Fall Concert Series, Chris Steele will play on Sunday, September 21, 3PM-4PM at the Upper Falls Depot (1225 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls). Chris’s songs balance sharp wit, emotional depth, and an undeniable sense of melody. Registration through Eventbrite is encouraged but not required.
On Sunday, September 21 at 2PM, the Newton Free Library will host Leaves, Lyrics, and Emotions: Song Compositions of Tagore. The first Nobel Laureate poet of Asia, Rabindranath Tagore composed songs about the unique connection of human spirits with nature and the universe. Vocalist Maitreyee Chakraborty will present songs on…
Join Newton Folk Music at the Newton Free Library on Saturday, September 13 from 2:30-4:30PM to sing and play a wide range of folk music, from traditional to contemporary, in a low-key, warm, and friendly environment. Singers and instrumentalists of all levels are welcome. Printed songbooks will be provided with selected favorites for…