West Newton Cinema will show the documentary Sabbath Queen, followed by a Q&A discussion with the director, Sandi DuBowski, on August 3, 4PM-6:30PM (1296 Washington Street, West Newton). Tickets online. Sabbath Queen is a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic…
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The Newton Police Department will its annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 5PM-8PM, in Captain John Ryan Park, next to the police station (1321 Washington Street, West Newton). National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. This free event is made…
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 August 16, 12:30PM-3PM. Find future dates on The Book Ladies’ Facebook page. A bit of history… Nancy Brown and Annette Seaward started hosting…
As cries of “Odin! Odin! Odin!” rent the air, slain Viking fighters rose from the ground as though healed by the Norse god, ready to wield their swords again for an appreciative crowd outside the Scandinavian Living Center on May 31. The reenactors immediately stood, raising their shields in preparation…
Music Mondays will host a concert with the quintet of Kristyn Morey (flute), Danbi Choy (clarinet), Joel Bard (oboe), Libby Jones (french horn), Shu Satoh (bassoon), performing with Sayuri Miyamoto (piano). They will perform a program of French masterworks for winds and piano by Bizet, Ibert, Ravel, and Roussel. It…
The Newton Cultural Alliance will host the 11th annual Strawberry Festival on Thursday, May 29, 6:30PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). A celebration deeply rooted in the community, the Strawberry Festival will include a rich harvest of local music, visual art, and cherished time with friends and neighbors. Enjoy a…
Newton PorchFest will be held on Saturday, June 7, 12-6PM, with free music by over 110 performaners playing in over 60 locations across Auburndale, Lower Falls, Waban, and West Newton. All events are free and open to the public. View the schedule and map here. Newton Porchfest is sponsored by…
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston will present Serenade for Spring, a concert featuring cellist Aron Zelkowicz. This performance will take place on Sunday, June 8, 3PM at the Second Church in Newton (60 Highland Street, West Newton). Tickets available online. Works performed will include Luigi Boccherini’s Cello Concerto in G…
The Suzuki School of Newton will present the Spirio Piano Concert on Friday, June 13 at 6:30PM at M. Steinert and Sons Piano Store (1069 Washington Street, West Newton). It’s free and open to the public Suzuki School of Newton and M. Steinert and Sons present a concert of pianists age 5…
Dance Currents Inc will host an event, Moving Forward in Place, a dance/film concert to present how modern dance has evolved into an art that can effectively touch, inspire, and change people so they may face the difficulties of their time. It will take place on Saturday, June 14, at…