The New Philharmonia Orchestra‘s 2023-24 season, Tried, True & New!, offers three different programs featuring Beethoven, Sibelius, Copland, and Rachmaninoff, along with new works by New Phil members, percussionist John Tarrh and violist Bernhard Metzger. The 75-member nonprofessional regional orchestra, dedicated to presenting “Music for All,” will perform its 29th season in the…
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Music Mondays — a women-run nonprofit presenting frequent, live music concerts — will present a solo performance by Kemp Harris on November 6, 2PM-3PM, both in-person at the Scandinavian Cultural Center’s Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Road, West Newton) and online (Zoom link Meeting ID: 849 5360 9563, Passcode: story). Admission is free…
On October 24 at 6:30PM, MassDOT will hold a virtual meeting — its third public meeting for the Newton Corner Improvements Project, a study of short-term and mid-term traffic signal and interchange improvements to address safety and operational deficiencies. At this virtual meeting, the project team will share concepts for intersection,…
Over the past three years, the Newtonville Area Council (NAC) has focused much of its attention on proposed village center zoning redesign (the Village Center Overlay Design, or VCOD) because Newtonville has seen significant new development. TRIO – a large retail and apartment complex on the corner of Washington and…
Continuing its extensive community-building efforts, Newton’s Scandinavian Living and Cultural Center (SLCC) will dedicate its new veranda on October 26. According to SLCC’s Executive Director Joe Carella, “The veranda will be an outdoor theater, a gathering space, and a place for neighbors and residents.” The Scandinavian Living Center is…
Newton Metrowest Travel Basketball is hosting basketball tryouts for boys and girls grades 4-8. You must register in advance for tryouts, with a $20 registration fee. (Click on a grade to see the information about it.)
Jr’s Paws for a Cause is hosting its 3rd annual Jr’s Barktoberfest, which will include raffles, pet-related vendors, live music, free dog treat samples, and a dog friendly costume contest. There will also be complementary tastings for those who are 21+. The event will take place on October 19, 5PM-8PM…
The Newtonville Area Council and City Councilors Tarik Lucas, Emily Norton, and Pam Wright will host an in-person community meeting — How Will Village Center Rezoning Affect Newtonville? — on October 19, 6PM-7:30PM, at the Newton North High School cafeteria to discuss zoning changes under consideration by the City Council.
West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) will host its annual gala fundraiser — with food, cocktails, auctions, and music — on October 21, 6:30PM at the West Suburban YMCA’s new facility at 135 Wells Avenue (Oak Hill). Tickets are $150 per person. For more information, contact [email protected], or call 617-244-6050.
Friends of The Newton Free Library is hosting Library Mini Golf, where for 2 days the Newton Free Library is transformed into an 18-hole mini golf course. The event will take place at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Center) on the following dates:
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton) will host a UU Choral Concert on Sunday, October 22, 3PM-5PM, as part of the congregation’s celebration of its 175th birthday. There will be a free public concert at 3PM, followed by a reception. The event will include musical numbers…
West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) is hosting an Open House Week with free fun all week. Swim, work out, take a group exercise class, shoot hoops, or participate in a raffle. It will take place October 23-29 — 5:30AM-9PM weekdays and 7AM-6PM weekends — at both West Suburban YMCA branches: 276…