Bay Colony Brass will present a free concert, Respighi and Friends: An Italian Affair, on March 16 at 7:30PM at Second Church in Newton (60 Highland Street, West Newton). Music director Philip Sanborn leads Newton’s 20-member Bay Colony Brass in a free concert of Italian music arranged for brass including works…
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Garden State Utopia, a 2001 Newton North High School junior thesis project by Julia Werb, provides an in-depth history of the creation of Oak Hill Park – Newton’s post-war planned community for returning WWII veterans. There are striking parallels between that history and today’s contentious political fights over today’s development…
Malcolm Best Boy often takes power naps at work, and his “co-worker” Beverly (Bev) Goldstein wouldn’t have it any other way. The adorable, 14-year-old bichon frise’s constant presence at Natural Sense, Goldstein’s Newtonville shop, only adds to its warmth. Shoppers love coming into the welcoming space for new items, and…
Commonwealth Chorale seeks singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills — especially those singing tenor and bass. Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings of March 12 and 19 between 5:45 and 6:30PM. Apply here. Auditions are at the group’s new rehearsal location at First Baptist Church…
Grace Episcopal Church in Newton Corner will hold the following services during Holy Week. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here! Grace Episcopal Church in Newton Corner is located at 76 Eldredge Street with parking available on Eldredge and Church Streets.
The Climate Action Task Force of the First Unitarian Society in Newton (FUUSN) will host a free climate change workshop — Introduction to the Work that Reconnects — on April 6, 1PM-5PM at FUUSN (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). There is no fee for the workshop. Registration is required. Participants…
The New Art Center (61 Washington Park, Newtonville) will host a free celebration of Holi, the Indian festival of color to welcome Spring, on April 7, noon to 4PM. Art-making, performances, food, dancing, and music throughout the day. The Grub Guru food truck will be there with tasty food available for…
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra will present The Unbroken Circle on Sunday, April 7 at 3PM at The Second Church in Newton (60 Highland Street, West Newton). Tickets are available online. Emmy-winning composer Jeff Beal will lead Pro Arte in a wide-ranging concert featuring his own works and Boston Symphony Orchestra hornist Michael Winter.
The MBTA will hold a virtual public meeting to provide an update on the Newton Commuter Rail Stations Accessibility Improvements Project (for Auburndale, West Newton, and Newtonville stations) on Wednesday, April 10, 6PM-8PM. The meeting will start with a presentation, followed by questions and answers. Email questions to [email protected]. Register beforehand to get the…
Newton Theatre Company will present Kindertransport, a play by Diane Samuels and directed by Melissa Bernstein, at Saint John’s Episcopal Church (96 Otis Street, Newtonville) over two weekends: Tickets are available online. Between 1938 and the outbreak of war, almost 10,000 children, most of them Jewish, were sent by their…
An alert Fig City News reader noticed that the utility box at the corner of Centre and Walnut Streets in Newton Highlands was recently wrapped with a “Nonantum” wrap. A City of Newton official contacted about the error on February 20 asked Fig City News to thank the reader for…
Newton Highlands Congregational Church (NHCC) is hosting an Organ Celebration featuring organist Yevgenia Semeina, the NHCC Choir, and the NHCC soloists on February 24, 7PM at the Newton Highlands Congregational Church (54 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands). It is free and open to the public, and there is a $50 suggested…