West Newton Cinema Presents iconic filmmaker John Sayles reading from and discussing his new novel The Crucible along with his classic film, City of Hope, with Here & Now’s Robin Young on Saturday, February 7 from 4-6:30PM. Tickets are $20/person and include the screening, reading, book signing, and Q&A. Sayles…
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Eliot Church of Newton (474 Centre St, Newton) is hosting the Shop Your Heart Out Market on Saturday, February 7, from 10AM to 1PM in the church’s Fellowship Hall. This market will feature 15+ local artists, crafters, and artisans, offering a wide variety of handmade and locally created goods—just in…
Beloved jazz pianist and composer George W. Russell Jr. returns to Newton at the War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton Centre) on Saturday, February 7 at 7:30PM with an evening of soulful music celebrating the rich traditions of Black musical heritage. Audiences of all ages…
West Newton Cinema and Spark Newton present “Sinners” on Sunday, February 8 at 1PM at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). A panel discussion will follow the screening. Tickets are $12. “Sinners” is a genre-defying period horror drama written and directed by Ryan Coogler, set in 1932…
Visit the Newton Free Library for their Poetry Reading and Open Mic on Tuesday, February 10 at 7pm. The series meets in September, November, February, and April. Each event features readings by three prominent, published poets, followed by an open mic. All attendees are welcome to participate in the open mic.…
Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) on Wednesday, February 11 from 5:30-7:30PM! This event will welcome the Year of the Horse with an interactive community celebration. Stop by to enjoy performances, crafts, Chinese calligraphy, a photo booth with horse scenery, lantern riddles, strategy chess,…
Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library will be showing Let The River Flow at the Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on Saturday, February 14 at 1PM. Let The River Flow is a story of a young teacher, Ester, hiding her Sami identity to avoid being exposed to racism. After finding herself drawn to…
The Friends of Newton Cemetery & Arboretum is thrilled to announce that the application period for the 2026-27 Artist in Residence (AiR) program is officially open. This is a unique opportunity for artists to immerse themselves in a creative environment and showcase their work. Applications are due by February 14, 2026. …
Music Mondays is thrilled to present a romantic program of Beethoven and Franck on Monday, February 16 from 2-3PM at the Scandinavian Center (206 Waltham Street, Newton). Newton native Constantine Finehouse is a virtuoso pianist who has performed extensively in the U.S. and abroad, including Salzburg, Trieste, London, Ghent, Moscow, St.…
Newton Community Events & Programs offers a special performance by The Tanglewood Marionettes of “The Dragon King.” The show will be at the new Newton Community Stage at Lincoln-Eliot School (15 Walnut Park, Newton) on Tuesday, February 17 at 11AM. It features colorful sea creatures, an exciting adventure, and all…
Join Newton Folk Music to Sing & Play a wide range of folk music, from traditional to contemporary. Meet at The Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) on Tuesday, February 17 at 7PM. This program is geared towards adults, but all ages are welcome. Children 9 years old and younger must…
The Naumberg Award-winning Lydian String Quartet, recently named Ensemble in Residence at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton), will deliver the third of four interactive open rehearsals taking place throughout the year on Thursday, February 19 at 7:30PM. Tickets are $30. Currently rehearsing music from Beethoven String Quartets Opus 59 #3…