Families and children are invited to enjoy a special storytime featuring Stefanie Foster Brown and her picture book MY HEART SPEAKS KRIOLU on Saturday, February 28 at 1PM at Newtonville Books (10 Langley Rd, Newton Centre). Attendees will learn about Cape Verdean culture and engage in a creative activity making mini…
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New Philharmonia Orchestra presents Classics II Britten: Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra on Saturday, February 28 at 3PM at Grace Episcopal Church (76 Eldredge St, Newton Corner). Two outstanding young soloists present Young at Heart with Brahms: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra, movement 3 featuring Valerie Bai, violin, and Sofia…
On Saturday, February 28th at 5 PM, the Yamawaki Art and Cultural Center at Lasell University in Newton will host the Warmth & Solidarity Concert—a charity event bringing together artists, medical professionals, and volunteers to expedite emergency aid to civilians in Ukraine. The concert will feature Vadim Neselovskyi, the internationally acclaimed Ukrainian pianist…
On Sunday, March 1 from 5-7PM at 288 Walnut St, Newtonville, Working Towards Change (WTC) is partnering with Boston Children’s Hospital to host a hygiene kit-building event supporting adolescents who are struggling to meet basic needs as a result of recent SNAP benefit cuts. Volunteers will collect donated personal hygiene…
Allison Pagliaro, Education Director of Historic Newton, will speak in Cabot Park Village’s Black History Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 4 at 2:45PM in the Community Room of Cabot Park Village (280 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville). Black History has always been an integral part of Newton History. Learn from a historic…
Take part in a Barre class with instructor Annie Melanson on Thursday, March 5 from 9:30-10:30AM at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Barre is a body weight-based fitness class that focuses on strength, flexibility, balance, and core, and is completely customizable to all levels. Cardio bursts and various…
Come and hear the wonderful musicians of the First Unitarian Universalist Society (FUUSN) in concert on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2PM in the FUUSN Sanctuary (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). This concert is a fundraiser for the UU Urban Ministry. You’ll hear classical chamber music by pianists Paul Antonucci and Lois Shapiro,…
The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) and Cherry Street Music present “From Scotland to America” on Saturday, March at 7:30PM. “From Scotland to America” is a high spirited evening of Scottish and American traditional tunes reimagined by some of Boston’s finest fiddlers including Kathleen Parks, Jenna Moynihan, and friends.…
Visit the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) on Sunday, March 8 between 2 and 4PM for a family-friendly gathering in honor of Nowruz, the Persian New Year and the arrival of spring. This open-house style program invites families to drop in for hands-on crafts, a traditional Haft Seen…
Commonwealth Chorale presents “Comfort, Awe, and Hope” on Sunday, March 8 at 4PM at the Second Church in Newton (60 Highland Street, West Newton). Tickets are $40.