For Cherry Street Music’s next Classical with Twist concert, Nuevo Tango, Artistic Director Allison Eldredge has curated a diverse and invigorating program of Latin inspired music for Tango on February 4 at 3PM at The Allen Center (35 Cherry Street, West Newton). Tickets are $10-$30 at the link above. The program will feature Carlos…
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The American Legion Auxiliary will host a Valentine’s Day Celebration on Saturday, February 10, 7PM-10PM at American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonantum). Suggested donation of $15 at the door helps fund veterans’ programs. Buffet of sandwiches, pizza, and goodies. Music and trivia provided by DJ Mike Callahan (Oldies…
Come and hear the wonderful musicians of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in concert on Sunday, February 11 at 2PM in the FUUSN Sanctuary (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). This year’s concert is a fundraiser for the UU Urban Ministry. Musicians include renowned pianist Lois Shapiro, Paul Antonucci and Debra Minard, and…
The Newton Police Department hosts a free Afterschool Boxing Program for kids aged 10-17. This program takes place at the Nonantum Boxing Club (75 Adams Street, Nonantum) every Wednesday, 4PM-5:30PM.
Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture hosts bingo for ages 55 and up. It takes place at Emerson Community Center (5 High Street, Newton Upper Falls) every Tuesday, 9:30AM-11:30AM.
As shopper after shopper visited Auburndale gift store Just Next Door this week, they greeted owner Amy Shih with praise, gratitude, and wistful regret that she will soon be shuttering the beloved business. When customer Jenny Rosenthal — a Newton resident who has been buying presents there for 10 years…
Soon after being sworn in by Mayor Fuller on January 4, the Newton Highlands Area Council elected officers for the new term: Jeremy Freudberg, President; Barbara Darnell, Vice-President; Groot Gregory, Treasurer; and Srdjan Nedeljkovic, Secretary. City Councilors Bixby, Farrell, Getz, Lobovits, Lucas, and Wright attended the meeting. The Area Council…
Commonwealth Chorale seeks to recruit singers of all voice types — especially tenor and bass — who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings of January 2 and 9, 5:45PM-6:45PM, at the group’s new rehearsal location at First Baptist Church (848 Beacon Street,…
Belmont World Film will present its 21st Family Festival, for children ages 3-12, in Arlington, Cambridge, and Newton in January. On January 21, the festival will show these films at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street): 10:30AM — Two films for ages 3-8: 11:45AM — For ages 5-12: 1:45PM —…
The Cabot Woods Canines group will host an online public meeting, Off-Leash Dogs at Edmands Park #2, on January 17 at 7:30PM (Zoom link). It’s for further discussion on the proposal to make Cabot Woods/Edmands Park a more welcoming place for all users, including off-leash dogs. Please register by sending an email…
Newton Community Chorus will present its Winter Concert with guest soloists and full orchestra under the direction of Richard Travers, Music Director. The concert, featuring Dvorak’s Stabat Mater, will be on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 8PM at Grace Episcopal Church (76 Eldridge Street, Newton Corner).Tickets are $20 ($10 for…
Temple Emanuel (385 Ward Street, Newton Centre) is hosting a series of free concerts of chamber music. On January 21 at 3PM, Jan Müller-Szeraws (cello) and Randall Hodgkinson (piano) will perform works by Schumann, Bernstein, and Bloch. Jan, a soloist with a degree from Boston University, has performed with many U.S. and world orchestras…