Approximately 165 people turned out on May 8 for the West Newton Cinema Foundation‘s (WNCF) update on the status of its effort to save the theater from the wrecking ball. The event at the theater included presentations followed by a Q&A session and a reception. Board President Elizabeth Heilig walked the audience…
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From whimsical public art to multiple free concerts and beyond, creative programming in the Garden City would not be as varied and widespread as it is today without decades of support by Newton Community Pride. The nonprofit, which is marking its 35th anniversary this year, has championed innovative projects, entertaining…
The Board of Newton Free Library Trustees held its annual Spring Fling Fundraising Gala at the library on May 4. Former Boston television news anchor Christa Delcamp interviewed the gala’s two guest authors, Drew Faust and George Mumford. Faust, noted historian and former president of Harvard University, spoke about her 2023…
With two events on May 4, Newton kicked off Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, which is celebrated throughout May. AAPI Boston Marathon Route Relay The New England Chinese American Alliance, in collaboration with local organizations including the Chinese American Association of Newton (CAAN) and the Newton Running Club…
An anonymous benefactor has donated $5.2 million toward the West Newton Cinema Foundation’s capital campaign to Save West Newton Cinema. The clock to save the historic,1937 Art Deco theater has been ticking since August 2022, when Mark Development purchased the West Newton Cinema for $5.6 million from the Bramante family,…
On its 28th anniversary, Newton Open Studios (NOS) will showcase art by about 130 artists in 34 venues — homes, studios, and group locations — throughout Newton on April 27-28, 11AM-5PM. Each venue will be marked by printed signs with red balloons. See the Newton Open Studios PDF map for…
This weekend (April 27-28), Newton Open Studios (NOS) will highlight the city’s thriving arts scene as 33 venues — homes, studios, and group locations — host the works of more than 130 creators. Venues are generally open 11AM-5PM both days. Each venue will be marked by printed signs with red…
Newton has a large and vibrant art community consisting of painters, multi-media artists, potters, sculptors, 3-D artists, and photographers. While there is no census about how many artists live in this city, there are thousands of individuals and groups dedicated to art as a critical part of the vitality of…
Last Friday, April 29th, Taylor Swift released her new album, The Tortured Poets’ Department. In celebration, Newton micropress Tandeta Books organized two community events hosted by Newton Centre businesses. The first was a tasting of two drinks mentioned in Swift’s music — champagne and screwtop rosé — at The Cork…
The Newton Senior Center will host a free book talk by Elizabeth Millane, author of Sixty Blades of Grass — “an intriguing and dramatic, yet personal, story about the Dutch resistance during the Second World War.” The talk will be on April 25, 1PM-2PM, at the Hyde Community Center (90…
Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture will offer a six-week course of exciting Cha Cha Cha and the passionate steps of the Rumba, for all to dance away to confidence and style. The course, held in partnership with Dance Stream Studio, will meet at the studio (54 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on Thursdays, 6PM-7PM, April 25…
All Newton Music School is hosting a Woodwinds and Brass showcase on April 27, 4:30PM. It will take place at the All Newton Music School (321 Chestnut St, West Newton) and tickets are $10 for kids, $15 for adults. For more information, contact Bridget Struth at [email protected] or (617) 433-8996.