On Sunday, March 22 at 3PM, Steinway pianist Dr. Karen Walwyn returns to The Allen Center (35 Webster St, West Newton) for an illuminating lecture-recital celebrating the incredible life and works of Florence Price. A leading expert on Price’s music, Dr. Walwyn recorded the world premiere of Price’s Concerto in One Movement with the…
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On Monday, March 23 at 2PM, the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) will host New England Quilts and the Stories They Tell. Quilt history is full of myths and misinformation as well as heart-warming tales of service and tradition. Pam Weeks weaves world history, women’s history, industrial history,…
Aji Restaurant is having a Dining for Dollars event for NECP (Newton Early Childhood Education) all day Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26. NECP gets 15% of the proceeds if you mention NECP while dining or in your online order.
Get ready to move, groove, and make a difference at the Spring Break Glow Party a the WSYMCA (276 Church St, Newton Corner) Friday, March 27 from 5:30 – 7:30PM. The Glow Party is MEGA group exercise class that promises music, movement, and community connection like no other! All proceeds benefit…
At noon on Saturday, January 31, despite 14°F weather, 122 people gathered in Newton Centre for what has become a weekly protest against Trump administration policies. People lined the sidewalks around all sides of the Centre Street / Beacon Street intersection. They held signs, danced, and chanted — and were…
The Book Ladies’ Book Swap is held monthly at West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). The next Book Swap at the Cinema will be on Saturday, March 28, 12:30PM-3PM. Find future dates on The Book Ladies’ Facebook page. A bit of history… Nancy Brown and Annette Seaward started…
On Sunday, March 29 at 2PM, the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre) presents Discovering the Chinese Hammered Dulcimer. Join Shirley Wong of Boston Dulcimer and Drums for a concert of music on the Chinese hammered dulcimer. This program will feature both musical performances and an exploration of the history of the…
The UU Plant-Based Eating Club will host a screening of How Not to Die, a powerful new documentary movie about the relationship between diet and health, followed by a live Q&A with physicians from Plant Docs on Sunday, March 29, at 2PM at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton.…
Cherry Street Music at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton) presents Curtain Up Hits The Road! on Sunday, March 29 at 3PM. Experience brand-new songs written and performed by the talented students of Berklee College of Music, featuring standout pieces from the winners of Berklee’s annual Curtain Up competition. This wonderful…
Belmont World Film’s 24th International Film Series, “Thicker Than Water,” will take place on Mondays at 7PM at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton) from March 30 – May 18. After a two-week break, the series continues with the observance of Pride Month on June 1 and…