Commonwealth Chorale seeks singers of all voice types who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. Auditions will be held by appointment on the evenings of Monday, August 28 and Tuesday August 29, 5:45PM-9:45PM. Auditions can also be scheduled before rehearsal, 5:45PM-6:45PM on Tuesday, September 5 and Tuesday, September 12. Auditions are…
Posts published in August 2023
The Israeli American Council of New England (IAC360) is hosting a meet and greet for parents and residents to meet Newton Public Schools Superintendent Anna Nolin. It will take place on August 29 at 6PM. Space is limited, and registration is required to attend.
The Newton Cultural Council (NCC) is a local cultural council of the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), a state agency. The City of Newton believes in the importance of the arts and matches funding provided by the MCC in its local cultural council initiative. Last year the NCC granted over $50,000 to more than 50 local artists and organizations to…
Newton Community Pride (NCP) is accepting applications until September 1 for its Fall 2023 Micro Grants. Successful applications must align with the mission of NCP to support arts and culture, public art, service, and beautification in the Newton community. A total of $10,000 is available to be awarded in this…
New England blues musician James Montgomery will perform at American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Nonantum) on September 1 with Peter Hackel and Reggie Hendrix in a fundraiser for re-building Post 123 Sanibel Island, Florida. Doors open 7PM and the show starts at 8PM. Tickets are $20 to benefit…
The Department of Public Works holds Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days on the first Saturday and the third Thursday of each month, April-December, by appointment only, at the Resource Recovery Center (115 Rumford Avenue), for Newton residents only — and only for these accepted naterials. Call 617-796-1000 to schedule an…
Lift your voice and sing! Eliot Church’s historic Chancel Choir seeks new singers. It’s no-audition, free choir with no commitment that sings a mix of classic repertoire and hymns. We have professional section leaders for all sections. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings, 7PM-8PM and Sunday mornings during the church service.…
The Newton Conservators will host its third annual Newton Monarch Festival on September 9 (rain date September 10), 9AM-11AM at Wellington Park in West Newton, a few blocks north of West Newton Square. It’s free. Learn about local efforts to help monarch butterflies, which were classified as endangered last year by…
Newton Youth Lacrosse has partnered with Scoops Lacrosse to host sessions for boys and girls ages 3 to 8 — over six weeks this fall, on Sundays, 10AM-11AM starting September 10. This is a fun way to expose kids to the game of lacrosse. Scoops Clinics are designed for kids…
The ALS Therapy Development Institute is hosting a fundraising event — Walk For Research — to raise money to create a cure for ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative disease. The walk will take place on September 10, 10AM at Zervas Elementary School (30 Beethoven Avenue, Waban). Register here. For more information,…