On a sunny, sparkling November 15th, about 100 residents joined city officials along the Lake Avenue shore of Crystal Lake for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the long-awaited completion of the Levingston Cove Improvements project. According to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Department, Levingston Cove’s redesign will make the park…
Posts published in November 2023
Patrick and Jacki Rohan have been honoring the lives of transgender people even before their own loved one came out. The couple, who are members of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN), on November 19 attended the group’s Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil. The ceremony included music and…
At only 200 square feet, Newton Centre shop Dear Duchess gives new meaning to the saying, “Good things come in small packages.” “It can get tight with five people shopping … [but] it’s kind of fun,” said owner Rachel Sciaba. The Union Street clothing and accessories store recently opened at…
In spirit of the season, Fulfilled Goods (612 Washington Street) will hold an ornament swap on this weekend, December 9-10, noon to 4PM. Bring in any ornaments that you no longer need but are in good condition and exchange them for something new to you. You can drop off ornaments any time during…
Music Mondays — a women-run nonprofit presenting frequent, live music concerts — will present Beethoven and Brahms for Double-Bass and Piano on December 4, 2PM-3PM, both in-person at the Scandinavian Cultural Center’s Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Road, West Newton) and online (Zoom link). It will be performed by Yung-chiao Wei of Baton Rouge…
The Highland Glee Club, established in 1908 in Newton Highlands, will present a Holiday Feast of Song on Saturday, December 9, 3PM-4:30PM at Christ Episcopal Church (1132 Highland Avenue, Needham Heights). This four-part men’s chorus, directed by Sarah Robinson Seeber, will sing classical and traditional selections for Christmas and Hanukah…
Participating Newton Centre businesses will have special offers during the 3rd annual Newton Centre Holiday Shop & Stroll on December 10, noon to 4PM, organized by All Over Newton. Carolers from the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) will stroll and sing. From 1PM to 3PM, all are invited…
Newton’s New Philharmonia Orchestra will present its holiday tradition family concert, Celebrations! — featuring music and dances from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite with live choreography by Boston Ballet School, as well as Miller’s Let There Be Peace On Earth — on December 10 at 3PM at Brown Middle School (125 Meadowbrook Road). Tickets are $20 for adults…
Miracle of Lights: a Holiday Family Festival — will take place at Newton City Hall on December 10, 3PM-5PM. Doors will open at 2:30PM. It’s a charitable festival celebrating Hanukkah and benefiting displaced children in Israel and Ukraine. It’s sponsored by Center Makor and Music, Arts & Fashion Productions. Tickets…
First Church in Chestnut Hill will host a Messiah Sing on Thursday, December 14 at 7PM. The event is free and open to the public. Bring your score, your friends, and sing along with our professional quartet as we bring Handel’s beloved music to life. All are welcome! First Church in Chestnut…
The West Suburban YMCA will celebrate first anniversary of its Wells Avenue facility with an Open House, free and open to the public, on December 15. The facility at 135 Wells Avenue will be open for facility tours, free classes, full facility use, swim, pickleball, and all day sports. There…
The Upper Falls Area Council and Little Luke’s Café are hosting Carols, Cocoa & Cookies — a winter holiday celebration — in Pettee Square on December 15, 6PM-7:30PM. A winter sing-a-long will be led by retired Newton elementary school music teacher, Martha Holmes. Refreshments will be provided by Little Luke’s Café. Pettee…