Join Cub Scouts Pack 210 (Friends of Hemlock Gorge) for boys and girls in grades K-5 for their kickoff meeting with Reptiles of New England and frozen treats on Thursday, September 18 from 6-7:30PM at the Carroll Center for the Blind (770 Centre Street). Pack 210 has an exciting year…
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Join the Friends of the Newton Free Library’s biggest fundraising event of the year, sponsored by Parlor Nails Studio. It’s Mini Golf at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street). Saturday, October 4 (6PM-9:30PM): Mini Golf for adults only, with beer, wine, food, entertainment, and a silent auction. Tickets are…
Join the WSYMCA at their Church Street location (276 Church Street) on Saturday, October 4 from 11AM-1PM for their free family event, the Fall Festival. This free, fun-filled family event is designed to celebrate the season, and costumes are encouraged! Come for activities like Pumpkin Decorating, Kids DJ Music, Petting…
The Newtonville Area Council will host Newtonville Village Day with over 75 craft and vendor booths, tasty treats from area restaurants, and family activities throughout the day. It will take place on Sunday, October 5, 12-4PM on Walnut Street, in Newtonville Center. Games, crafts, and train rides will be available for the…
Newton Community Farm will host its annual Fall Family Fun Day — a free community celebration of the harvest season — on Saturday, October 4, 9:30AM-Noon, at 303 Nahanton Street. Registration is required. Enjoy games, crafts, and the beauty of the Farm. Space is limited, so please register in advance to…
The Newton community will celebrate the change of seasons at the Harvest Fair on Newton Center Green and Plaza (1221 Centre Street, Newton Centre) on October 19, 11AM-5PM). For more information contact Newton Cultural Development at [email protected].
The St. Mary of Carmen Society will host its 90th annual Italian-American Festival (Festa), open 5PM-11PM each day, Wednesday-Sunday, July 16-20, at Pelligrini Park (11 Hawthorne Street, Nonantum). The festival midway and grounds will be packed with rides, games, food, entertainment, family, and tradition. There will be special prices for…
A new splash park opened two weeks ago in Upper Falls just in time for the 100+ degree hot spell. It’s a wonderful new summertime amenity, especially if you have young kids. Stop by there any day that is not raining, and you’ll see lots of kids, laughing, splashing, grinning,…
On Friday, July 4, Newton Cultural Development (NCD) alongside Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture, offered free Cabot’s Ice Cream, music performed by guest musician Matt Heaton, firetrucks to climb, and various arts and crafts at Kids Morning in the Newton Centre Playground. The event was followed by the Albemarle carnival,…
Newton Cultural Development will present a free family concert by Stacey Peasley on Wednesday, August 6, 6PM-7:30PM at the Cabot Street Butterfly Pavilion (101 East Side Parkway). Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and enjoy an evening of entertainment.
On June 29, Newton Community Pride and Newton Cultural Development hosted Chalkfest as a way to conclude this year’s Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts. Professional artist Jill Strait led the event, and within the hour, Chalky the Sidewalk Snake was fully colored in! The event was held alongside the…
Trying to beat the heat, on Wednesday, June 24, I took my four-year-old grandson to the newly opened Upper Falls Greenway Water Park. The air temperature was well into the 90s and we were ready to play. I was surprised to see that the part of the park that is a…