Cherry Street Music will present Beethoven and the Beatles, Part 2 on Sunday, April 14, at 3PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Tickets and information are available at newtonculture.org. The program, curated by Cherry Street’s Artistic Director, renowned cellist Allison Yoshie Eldredge, is part of Cherry Street’s Classics with a Twist series.…
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Temple Emanuel (385 Ward Street, West Newton) is hosting a series of free concerts of chamber music. On April 14 at 3PM, Jan Müller-Szeraws will return on cello with chamber music for strings. He has been guest professor at the Universidad Católica de Chile, guest principal cellist for the Bamberg Symphony…
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…
I strongly support the proposed housing development at 78 Crafts Street in Newtonville. I have lived in Newtonville since 1978. I moved here when I married and began my professional career. I rode the commuter train to Boston for years. My sons attended Newton K-12 public schools. I want future Newtonians to have…
For the first time in four years, the Charles River Regional Chamber (CRRC) will host Spring Seasonings: A Taste of Our Towns in person at the Newton Marriott Hotel, on April 8, 5:30-8PM. The event will feature offerings from local restaurants, caterers, and beverage providers in Needham, Newton, Watertown, and…
For the last few weeks (at least), residents of Newton have had an opportunity to take a wok in Cold Spring Park. Regarding the cookware available near the Beacon Street entrance to the park — across the parking lot from the new Pollinator Garden — Alan Nogee, President of the…
On Wednesday, February 28th, Andrew Copoletti of Boylston Properties appeared before the Newton Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to present an updated progress report on the planned development slated for 78 Crafts Street. Since the project is proposed under Chapter 40B (with 20% of the 307 units priced for people…
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.
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 Newton Singers Chorus will present its Spring Concert on March 10, 2PM-3PM, at Elevation Chapel (150 Lowell Street, Newtonville). The event is free and sponsored by Newton Community Pride. The group’s repertoire includes jazz, American Songbook, Show Tunes, Folk Songs and more. Some of this year’s featured songs: Georgia…
West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) is hosting a day of coffee and board games. It will take place on March 15, 5:30AM-10PM in the lobbies of both West Suburban YMCA locations (276 Church Street, Newton Corner) and (135 Wells Ave, Oak Hill).
Spring is just around the corner and we are getting ready for Newton PorchFest 2024! PorchFest is an afternoon of free music performed outside of people’s homes. We welcome you to a community event to share the joy of playing and listening to music. Newton PorchFest 2024 is scheduled for Saturday,…