The Cooper Center in conjunction with the All Newton Music School invites older adults, young children, and families to participate in an intergenerational music group on Tuesday, December 16 from 11AM – 12PM at the Cooper Center’s fitness room (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Connect with each other through singing, movement,…
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The Cooper Center Music Makers Holiday Concert will be on Tuesday, December 16 at 1:30PM in the multipurpose room at The Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). The Cooper Center Music Makers have delighted OAS participants for years. Join them for their annual holiday performance, which will feature classic holiday songs.…
Meet, greet and socialize within the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies on Wednesday, December 17 from 1-2:30PM at the new Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). At each meeting, a different theme/current event is discussed or a fun activity is organized. The gathering is for 18+, intergenerational, queer and allies. Bring…
On Tuesday, January 6 at 10:30AM, Theresa Chaklos from the AARP Volunteer Speakers bureau will give a presentation in the Multipurpose Room at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) on how we can best navigate constant change so that we can continue to enjoy our lives and our loved…
Enjoy an upbeat musical program that includes pop, rock, and folk-rock songs primarily from the 1960s and early 1970s on Thursday, January 8 at 1:30PM in the Multipurpose Room at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut St, Newtonville). Led by singer, yodeler, and multi-instrumentalist, Roger Tincknell, the concert will feature many…
Newton at Home will host a Senior Resource Fair at Sunrise of Newton (431 Washington Street, Newton) on October 9, 10AM-12PM. It’s a free community event designed to connect older adults and their families with a wide range of local resources that support aging with dignity and ease. Highlights include:…
Please join Parks, Recreation & Culture and the culinary students at Newton North High School at Tiger’s Loft Restaurant (457 Walnut Street) on Wednesday, October 29th from 12-1:15PM for a delicious Senior Luncheon with entertainment for Newton seniors. The menu will be minestrone soup, baked haddock, mixed vegetables and roasted…
Join All Newton Music School (321 Chestnut Street) on Tuesday, October 14 from 1:30-3PM for All Newton’s Musical Memory Café, an informal social gathering for people with cognitive changes and their care partners. Guests are welcome regardless of diagnosis. Attendees can connect with fellow community members while enjoying a musical…
The West Suburban YMCA will open its doors for Open House Week, Friday through Friday, October 17-23, for a week of FREE activities at both WSYMCA Newton locations: Church Street and Wells Avenue. NOTE: Earlier versions of this notice said the Open House Week ended Oct. 24, but it’s Oct.…
The Cooper Center is delighted to welcome Tamara Jokic back to the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street) on Thursday, October 23 from 1-2PM. If you attended her program last spring, they invite you to explore new musical traditions at this performance lecture. If you haven’t had a chance to hear Tamara’s…
FriendshipWorks, a nonprofit organization aiming to connect people with older adults to combat loneliness, is looking to recruit volunteers in the Newton area. “I think it’s a really good opportunity, meeting people to learn about life and yourself,” said Sami Ernst, a 29-year-old who has volunteered with the organization for…
Since 2011, local nonprofit Newton at Home has been on a mission to help older Newton residents age in place with dignity and independence. The organization, which is built on a membership system and a neighbors-helping-neighbors style of community, connects “members” — older adults looking for support — with a network of…