Newton Singers is a community chorus for people of all ages, sponsored by Newton Community Pride with repertoire of jazz, show tunes, madrigals, folk songs, and much more. Open rehearsals are on Tuesdays, 7PM-8:30PM at the Elevation Chapel (150 Lowell Avenue, Newtonville). New members are invited to drop in or…
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The third annual Italian Heritage Month flag raising ceremony will be held on Wednesday, October 4 at 5:30PM at the flagpole near the War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall, to celebrate and honor Italian-American contributions to the community.
Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture (Newton PRC) hosts line dancing for anyone over the age of 45. It takes place every Thursday, 1PM-3PM, at The American Legion Nonantum Post 440 (295 California St, Nonantum). Registration is required, but free.
Transformation Summer, Sean Smith’s first novel is, on its face, a “coming of age” story about sixteen-year-old Seth at a time when his divorcing parents are transforming his life – and theirs. The book is set in the late 1970s, when the changing social fabric of life was transforming American…
The Scandinavian Cultural Center is hosting an event — Huldufólk: An Enchanted Dwellings Walk and Celebration — a fairy walk with an Icelandic twist, inspired by the hidden world of the Huldufólk. It will include ethereal music, dwellings, a self-guided journey and more. The event will take place on September…
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) Chapter 24 is hosting a 100th Anniversary Gala with music, food, and dancing with members and guests. It will take place on September 30, 6-11PM at the Boston Marriott Newton (2345 Commonwealth Avenue). Tickets are required. For more information, contact Jason at 617-834-3447,…
Upper Falls Village Day will take place on October 1, 11AM-2PM, by the Upper Falls Greenway and the foot of Chestnut Street (1225 Chestnut Street, Upper Falls). There will be booths for local businesses, food, live music, and kid activities. The event is organized by the Newton Upper Falls Area…
The Newtonville Area Council has rescheduled Newtonville Village Day to be on OCTOBER 8, noon to 4PM, due to forecasts of rain on the original date (9/24). Walnut Street in downtown Newtonville will be full of family, fun, music, art, entertainment featuring local talent on two stages, and vendor booths…
The IPD Newton Planning Committee is organizing an Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration with cultural dances, presentations, and food. It will take place on October 9, 11AM-5PM at Albemarle Field (250 Albemarle Road, Nonantum). Entry is free.
Music Mondays — a women-run nonprofit presenting frequent, live music concerts — is excited to present “Due Soprani,” a program of Italian favorites on October 9, 2PM-3PM at the Scandinavian Cultural Center’s Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Road, West Newton). Performers include the “sunny,” “supple,” “soaring,” and much in demand, Boston-based soprano Carley DeFranco and her…