West Suburban YMCA (WSYMCA) is hosting an Open House Week with free fun all week. Swim, work out, take a group exercise class, shoot hoops, or participate in a raffle. It will take place October 23-29 — 5:30AM-9PM weekdays and 7AM-6PM weekends — at both West Suburban YMCA branches: 276…
Posts published in October 2023
On Thursday, October 26 at 7PM, First Church in Chestnut Hill will host An Evening of Italian Opera featuring its professional quartet and music director performing selections from operas by Gluck, Handel, Mozart, Donizetti, Bellini, and Verdi, among others. The concert is free and open to the public. All are…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) will hold its popular Annual Yard Sale on October 28, 9:30AM-1PM, at 1326 Washington Street, West Newton. Find new and gently used treasures such as: toys and games, household items, dishes, kitchen gadgets, collectables, garden supplies, pet supplies, luggage, art, pictures and…
The Friends of Coletti-Magni Park will host two Halloween events at Coletti-Magni Park in Newtonville on October 28: All activities and pumpkins are FREE! More information and sponsorship opportunities at colettimagnipark.org. Contact Liz Métraux for more: elizabeth.metraux@gmail.com.
Family Access is hosting their 115th birthday party with food, live music, and other activities for kids. It has been rescheduled to be on October 28, 11AM-1PM at Family Access of Newton (492 Waltham St, West Newton). Entry is free, but you can donate if you’d like. For more information,…
Newton Parks, Recreation & Cultural Development is again hosting Halloween Window Painting for Newton students in Grades 3-8. It will take place on October 28, 10AM at various participating merchants’ windows in Auburndale, Newton Centre, Newton Highlands, Newtonville, Nonantum, and West Newton. Register for each village individually by October 15.
Newton-based Don’t Forget Your Art! produces a series of events showcasing local artists, musicians, writers, and poets with a portion of proceeds benefiting a good cause. The next DFYA! event will be on Saturday, October 28 at The United Parish of Auburndale (64 Hancock Street, Auburndale). Doors open at 6:30PM…
The Yale Whiffenpoofs — America’s oldest collegiate a cappella group — will perform at Eliot Church (474 Centre Street, Newton Corner) on October 28, 5:30PM-7PM. The concert will have two 40-minute sets and will feature Newton’s own Whiffenpoof, Ethan Kopf (Newton South HS ’20). Tickets are $20 ($10 for children…
Eliot Church, UCC (474 Centre Street, Newton Corner) will hold a Plant Based Potluck lunch on October 29 at 11:15AM. The event takes place in the fellowship hall (downstairs) and offers education, tips, great food, recipes, games, and entertainment! Please bring a plant-based dish (along with its recipe to display). Soup,…
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra has announced its 2023-24 season, and tickets and information are available online for these events: Ensemble Series concerts: Salon Series concerts: