The Hyde Community Center presents Karate Kid on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, July 31 from 8PM – 10PM. This 1984 American martial arts drama stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue. The story follows Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), an Italian-American teenager from New Jersey…
Posts published in “Arts & Culture”
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will present a free Summer Chime Concert on Saturday August 11 at 5PM. Chimers in FUUSN’s historic bell tower will play a wide range of music styles. All are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments to the church grounds (1326 Washington Street,…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton invites you to Nurtured by Beauty on Sunday, August 2 at 10:15 AM in the Parish Hall (1326 Washington St, West Newton). The program is also available via Zoom. Lois Shapiro, Elli Crocker, and Curt Lamb will explore the deep affinities between moments…
Newton Cultural Development invites you to Hurry Sundown at Newton Centre Bowl (69 Tyler Terrace, Newton Centre) as part of the Performances in the Park summer concert series, on Sunday, August 2 from 6PM – 7:30PM. Attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs or blankets and enjoy takeout from local…
Music Mondays hosts Zentangle, an art session at the Scandinavian Cultural Center (206 Waltham St, West Newton), on Monday, August 3 from 1PM – 3PM, taught by Brenda April, CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher). The Zentangle Method, created by Massachusetts couple Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas in 2004, is an easy-to-learn,…
Aston Magna presents Gems from 17th Century Venice at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton), on Thursday, August 6 at 7PM. Aston Magna, America’s longest-running festival of music on period instruments, now in its 53rd season, brings the music of Monteverdi, Salamone Rossi, and Barbara Strozzi, with: Tickets…
The City of Newton’s Village Movie Nights comes to the Charles River Campus of UMass (Oak Hill) on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 8PM with a screening of Field of Dreams. The series is presented in collaboration with West Newton Cinema and brings six free outdoor movie screenings to parks and playgrounds across Newton’s villages on…
The Hyde Community Center presents Soft Touch Dance Band on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, August 7 from 6PM – 8PM. Soft Touch is a classic big band with full horn and rhythm sections and two outstanding vocalists. This Waltham-based, 18-piece band specializes in swing-era…
The Hyde Community Center screens Rear Window on the Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands) on Friday, August 7 from 8PM – 10PM. A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his Greenwich Village courtyard apartment window and, despite the skepticism of his fashion-model girlfriend, becomes convinced one of…
Newton Cultural Development features The Ruth & Ben String Band at Newton Centre Bowl (69 Tyler Terrace, Newton Centre) as part of the Performances in the Park summer concert series, on Sunday, August 9 from 6PM – 7:30PM. The Ruth & Ben String Band brings old Appalachian style strings to…
Rock Voices, Newton’s only community rock choir, presents Music from the Movies! at Newton South High School (140 Brandeis Rd, Newton Centre) on Sunday, August 9 at 4PM. Add an extra fun vibe to the summer with an evening of fantastic music by Rock Voices, Newton’s only community rock choir!…
Newton Free Library presents Artist Talk with Ed Pontes at the library (330 Homer St, Newton Centre) on Wednesday, August 12 at 7PM. Join the artist for an interactive conversation about his exhibit, Through the Shade of a Tree, on display for the month of August at the Newton Free…