Hundreds of Newtonians gathered to celebrate the Indian Spring Festival of Holi on March 30 at Newton City Hall. Newton Holi was organized by Indian-American Newtonians to share this beautiful and inclusive festival with friends and neighbors. Holi celebrates diversity, equality, and love. Everyone becomes immersed in the colors of Holi…
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Dance and become immersed in colors at Newton’s fourth annual celebration of Holi, the Indian community’s spring festival of color, on Saturday March 30 from 1PM to 2PM in front of Newton City Hall (War Memorial entrance). Join Newton students, neighbors, and officials in this event featuring dance, art, music,…
On March 21, a group of Muslim residents hosted Newton’s first community-wide interfaith Ramadan event. During Ramadan, Muslims fast daily from dawn to sundown and customarily gather with family and friends to break fast in the evening with a meal, Iftar. For this event, about 250 Muslim and non-Muslim residents…
The second annual Interfaith Music Night will take place at Grace Episcopal Church (76 Eldredge Street, Newton Corner) on March 25, 6PM-7:30PM. It’s free and open to all, with songs, chants, mantras, prayers, and meditation. Vegan and vegetarian food available. Sponsored by Newton Community Pride, Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, and the…
The League of Women Voters of Newton will be holding a Topic Meeting on Monday, March 25 to learn about the effort undertaken by Newton Community Pride, the Newton Cultural Alliance, the New Art Center, and the Charles River Regional Chamber to make the part of Washington Street that connects West Newton and Newtonville and adjoining streets a designated Cultural…
Newton Cultural Development (NCD) is seeking Newton students in grades 3-12 to perform as part of the 2024 Family FunFEST on Saturday, May 18. Student artists have been selected to paint murals as part of a public art project, and there will be an open stage to showcase youth performers.…
As Anike Tourse pursued her dreams to work in film, she knew that “you need people that believe in you,” especially if you’re an artist. For this Newton Public Schools (NPS) alumna, some of those pivotal supporters were her teachers. This Thursday, March 14, Tourse will honor the NPS educators…
The Newton Schools Foundation (NSF) will host Newton Inspires — an evening of ideas and community — on March 14, 6PM-9PM, at Newton South High School. Proceeds will help NSF advance excellence and equity in the Newton Public Schools by funding NSF grants in three strategic areas: Enjoy a night out in…
The West Newton Cinema Foundation will host a free event — An Oscars Evening with Ty Burr — on March 6 at 6PM at the West Newton Cinema. It’s an evening of expert analysis and spirited discussion about this year’s nominees for Academy Awards. Registration is required.
Newton South High School’s theatre company, South Stage, has two productions coming up, and tickets are on sale online: Rewind: In-person on February 29 and March 1-2 at 7:30PM Abigail, for Now: Both in-person and via YouTube Live on March 6 at 7:30PM and March 9 at 2PM and 7:30PM
Cherry Street Music is hosting an evening of updated and traditional Celtic music with a variety of instruments, as well as a Q&A and refreshments. Tickets are required, $10 for students and $30 for all others. It will take place on March 9, 7:30PM at the Allen Center (35 Webster…
The West Newton Cinema Foundation will hold a fundraising concert, Women in World Jazz, on Sunday, March 10 at 1PM at the West Newton Cinema. It will feature world music composed by women composers and lyricists past and present. From USA Blues and Jazz styles, the group ventures to Latin…