Eleven-year-old pianist Rui Gong of Newton will present Romance from the North, his first solo recital of Scandinavian repetoire, at the Scandinavian Cultural Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on Sunday, September 7 at 3PM. Admission is by voluntary contribution ($20 suggested). See the Fig City News profile of Rui Gong and his teacher, Paul…
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West Newton Cinema will present a “Behind the Screen” film and panel discussion — showing Caught by the Tides — on Sunday, September 7 from 1PM-3:30PM at the theatre (1296 Washington Street). Film Screening: Caught by the Tides (风流一代) is an ambitious, genre-blending film from acclaimed Chinese director Jia Zhangke.…
The Highland Glee Club of Newton — a vibrant, demanding, and rewarding men’s chorus — is seeking new members and holding Open Rehearsals and Auditions on September 2 and 9 at 7 PM at Grace Episcopal Church (76 Eldredge Street, Newton Corner). Pre-register for Open Rehearsals and Auditions at www.highlandgleeclub.com, or simply turn up on…
The Department of Public Works will hold a drop-in open house on September 11, 4:30PM-7PM at the Brigham House (20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands) to offer an update on the proposed Newton Highlands Village Enhancement Project. community feedback received to date, the accessibility improvements, updated parking plans, the preferred concept…
The Boston Public Quartet will perform the welcome concert for its 19th season at Grace Episcopal Church (76 Eldredge Street, Newton Corner) on Thursday, September 11 at 7:30PM. This concert will feature piano quintets by Florence Price and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, two trailblazers in the classical music genre. Tickets are free…
Join West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street) on Thursday, September 11 at 6:30PM for Tony Gilroy’s 2007 dramatic thriller of corporate corruption and personal redemption. A law firm brings in its “fixer” to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows…
Ensemble Altera will perform The Four Elements on Friday, September 12 at 7PM at the Church of the Redeemer (379 Hammond Street). Ensemble Altera is a chamber choir described by the BBC as “something extraordinary.” In its short history it has already been identified as “a leading ensemble on the…
Come to the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street) on Sunday, September 14, 11:30AM-12:30AM, for FUUSN’s Annual Expo. Come learn about all the ways you can become involved and be supported in the coming year. The Expo will start immediately after the 10:15AM service. There will be…
Everyone is invited to this month’s First UU Society free lunch on Sunday, September 14 at noon at FUUSN (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). UU Rev. Jo Murphy, executive director of the UU Mass Action organization will speak about justice work. She will discuss how working for justice under authoritarian rule can be profoundly taxing, leading to exhaustion. All…
The Newton Upper Falls Area Council will host Upper Falls Village Day with live music, a magician, petting zoo, and food from Little Luke’s Cafe. It will take place on Sunday, September 14, 11AM-2PM at the Pettee Square Plaza (1225 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls). Admission is free. Also: Face painting. Bouncy…
In the Newton Community Pride Fall Concert Series, the Jazz Barracudas will play on Sunday, September 14, 5PM-6PM in the Trio Courtyard (845 Washington Street, Newtonville). The Jazz Barracudas upbeat sounds will be a perfect refresh to start the new week. Registration through Eventbrite is encouraged but not required.
Join West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street) on September 14 at 4PM for a delightful afternoon with Marianne Leone —author, actress, screenwriter, and award-winning essayist—as she shares how growing up Italian-American in Nonantum shaped the world of her recently published novel, Christina the Astonishing. Marianne will be joined by her…