The Newton Free Library will present a book talk where Historian Hasia Diner will discuss her most recent book, Opening Doors: The Unlikely Alliance Between the Irish and the Jews in America, which discusses how Irish-Americans helped Jewish immigrants to integrate into American society. It will take place on Thursday, February…
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The Newton Free Library will host a Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon, where participants can celebrate African American history and help transcribe historical documents from the Library of Congress collection. This event is part of Douglass Day, a collaborative program in partnership with the Library of Congress and its By the People crowdsourcing project.…
The Newton Free Library will present Exploring Music with Madison with music, movement, and sing-alongs designed for toddlers and their families. This event is timed to help families decide which Early Childhood Classes to enroll in for the year. It will take place on Saturday, February 15, at 10:30AM at…
Capella Clausura will present a concert, All About Love, challenging male gaze by centering the voices of women and gender non-binary composers in the program. This concert will include music by Evelin Seppar, Modesta Bor, Rafaella Aleotti, Laura Nevitt, and others. It will take place on Saturday, February 15 at…
Altschuler Summer Music Institute will present a Valentine’s Fundraiser Concert on February 15, 6PM-9:30PM at Carriage House Violins (1039 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls). Tickets are $100. RSVP to [email protected]
Music Mondays will offer a concert on Monday, February 17, 2PM-3PM — both in-person at the Scandinavian Cultural Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) and live-streamed via Zoom. The concert will feature violinist Jennifer Hsiao and pianist Lois Shapiro performing masterpieces by Beethoven, Franck, and Bagdasarian in “The Romantic Spirit.” Admission…
Historic Newton will be hosting Eager Engineers, a 4-day program during the February School Vacation Week. Participants can expand their engineering skills by using the design process to build a supertall tower, a bridge that can hold weight, a marble run roller coaster, a brand-new invention, and more. Registration is…
Tanglewood Marionettes presents Cinderella, a story about a girl, her bumptious stepsisters, and a charming prince. This story is based on the original beloved tale, but it offers a few new surprises. It will take place on Thursday, February 20, 11AM at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton Centre).…
Registration opens on February 22 for the Spring Session of Plugged In Band Program, a non-profit music program open to students ages 8 and up of all skill levels and abilities. Bands are formed based on age, skill level, and musical preference. Students get the chance to learn music creation…
Newton Community Pride (NCP) will host Celebrate Black History Month — Panel Discussion on the Nickel Boys where participants can hear a panel talk about the movie “Nickel Boys”. The panel will feature voices from film, theater, and history. The event will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2:20-3:30PM at…
Newton Cultural Development is accepting 2-D artworks including, but not limited to, drawings, paintings, photography, and digital art to showcase in the Newton City Hall Galleries (1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton Centre) as part of NCD’s new program, Call For Art. To submit your artworks, please complete this form and submit…
Come and hear the wonderful musicians of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in concert on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2PM in the FUUSN Sanctuary (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). This concert is a fundraiser for the UU Urban Ministry and includes classical chamber music by pianist Paul Antonucci, cellist Debra Minard, and…