The League of Women Voters of Newton invites all students in Grades 6-8 to participate in its Middle School Civics Challenge on Sunday, May 17 from 4-6PM at the Brown Middle School Cafeteria (125 Meadowbrook Rd, Newton Centre). Form teams of 2-4 people, or sign up solo and be matched with…
The Newton Parks & Recreation Department is sponsoring a free Football Skills & Drills Clinic with New England Patriots mascot, Pat Patriot on Sunday, May 17 from 2–3:30PM on the Newton North Tiger Drive Field (360 Lowell Ave, Newton Centre). While the event is free, participants must register. The event is…
Back by popular demand, acclaimed saxophonist and bandleader Christopher Pitts presents the Contemporary Jazz Orchestra in an electrifying concert showcasing an extraordinary lineup of internationally renowned jazz musicians on Tuesday, May 19 from 7:30-9PM at the War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton Centre). This performance…
Join local art therapist Tova Speter for a therapeutic art workshop exploring the meditative art of Zentangle doodling at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) on Tuesday, May 26 from 7-8PM. Registration opens Tuesday, April 28th at 7PM. Participants will engage in mindful doodling techniques that encourage…
On Sunday, May 31 from 2-3PM, the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) will host Pianist Anastasia Seifetdinova in Concert. Seifetdinova will perform an engaging program of Romantic piano music by Brahms and Schumann as well as by Ukrainian composers from the 20th century, Revutsky and Lyatoshinsky.
The Newton Human Rights Commission is pleased to partner this year with the Celebration of Queer Culture (CQC) Planning Committee to host a shared Pride Month event in Newton on Wednesday, June 3 at 5-7:30PM at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton Centre). Free and open to all. That first gathering…
Avital Skolnick is pleased to announce her art exhibition on the 2nd floor of Newton City Hall during office hours Monday – Friday from 9AM-5PM, on display throughout the month of May. This latest body of work explores themes of reflection and light, inviting viewers to engage with subtle shifts…
Join the City of Newton’s Climate Action Coordinator and Green Newton’s Energy Advocate for drop-in energy office hours on Tuesday, May 12 (5-7PM) and Tuesday, June 9 (3-5PM) at Room A at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St, Newton Centre). If you have questions about your energy bills, heating…
The City of Newton presents the Spring Preview Farmers’ Market on Union Street in Newton Centre on Saturday, June 13 from 9:30AM – 12:30PM. Union Street will be closed to traffic for the event, while shops and restaurants along the street remain open. Live music and family-friendly activities will also…
Artist in Residence, Kasey Kaufman will present her project The Memory Quilt on Wednesday, June 18 6:30-8PM at the Newton Cemetery & Arboretum (791 Walnut Street, Newton Centre). Kasey will talk about her residency and the inspiration for her quilt project, which will be on display. The talk will take…
An Asian market nearing completion in Newton Centre has received its second stop-work order since the start of the year, according to City permit records and notices posted at the site. Newton Asian Mart, located at 22-28 Langley Road, received a stop-work order on April 24 signed by Inspectional Services…
Join the Newton Free Library and WGBH for an Indie Lens Pop-Up! Hosted at the Library on Thursday, May 14 at 6:30pm, this event will feature a screening of the Independent Lens documentary The Grocery List Show, followed by a panel discussion about the many culinary traditions of Newton residents. Hosted by Top Chef…
