The Make Way for Ducklings sculpture in the Boston Public Garden is a beloved, iconic piece of public art, created by Newton artist Nancy Schön. On Sunday, January 26 at 2PM, the Newton Free Library, will host a screening of the documentary Make Way for Ducklings: From Boston to Moscow with…
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Cherry Street Music starts the new year with Classical with a Twist – Love Is All Around on Sunday, February 2 at 3PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). It will be a magical program of Love & Friendship, including romantic works by Debussy & a collaborative “Over the Rainbow” finale. It…
The Evangelical Baptist Church invites everyone to a festive evening of Scripture and song on Sunday, December 15 at 5PM at 23 Chapel Street in Newton. Journey through the promises and fulfillment of Christ’s coming, and celebrate the hope, peace, and joy found in the gospel at Christmas. A reception of…
The 21st annual Teen Summer Expo will be held on Monday, February 3, 5:30-8PM in the cafeteria of Newton South High School (140 Brandeis Road). Participants can meet with the directors and other staff of various summer enrichment programs for students aged 12-18 to find summer opportunities. There are local and…
The Newton Free Library will host a Haiku Writing Workshop where local poets Grey Held and Elizabeth Lund — two of the directors of Haiku Newton — will talk about the history of haiku and introduce participants to a variety of image-related exercises and sensory activities to help spark creative…
All Over Newton has once again curated a set of themed activities for residents of Newton and beyond to enjoy the season and support local businesses. On Saturday, December 14, it’s the first-ever Newton Craft Crawl offering a range of fun crafting activities in various locations across Newton at times…
It’s easy to see why Kasey Kaufman describes many of her paintings as “dreamscapes,” since they’re filled with flowing waves, graceful clouds, and abstract buildings, among other elements. If her name rings a bell, it’s because Kaufman was well known on Boston TV as an award-winning reporter at WBZ. A…
While many people associate the December holidays with gift-giving, over the December 8-9 weekend children learned that they do not always have to buy a soon-forgotten “thing” for someone – they can create a heartfelt present instead. “Crafting means a lot more than going to the store and buying,” said…
The inaugural Newton Children’s Book Festival will be held on December 14, 10AM-2PM at the New Art Center (61 Washington Park, Newtonville). Meet children’s book authors and illustrators. (See Fig City News article.)
Highland Glee Club‘s holiday concert this year is A Holiday Feast of Song, on Saturday, December 7, at 3PM at Grace Church (76 Eldredge Street, Newton Corner). Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, 18 and younger free. Featuring traditional carols; a world premiere composition for Chanukah by Dan…
Music director Philip Sanborn will lead Newton’s 20-member Bay Colony Brass in a free, family-friendly Christmas concert on Saturday, December 7 at 7:30PM at Second Church (60 Highland Street, West Newton). The concert will include Christmas favorites ranging from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker to modern favorites — and will feature an audience…
Newton Theatre Company will host Broken Box Mime Theatre performing Small Talk: A Show About How (And Why!) We Tell Stories in Mime on one night only — December 7 at 7PM at St. John’s Episcopal Church (96 Otis Street, Newtonville).