Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture (Newton PRC) is hosting Family Pickleball Lessons where participants 12+ can learn the fundamentals, rules, scoring and court strategies of pickleball. It will take place on Thursday, August 15, 5:30-7:30PM and Tuesday, August 20, 12-2PM at the Richard McGrath Park (1600 Washington St, West Newton).…
Posts published in June 2024
The Dharmata Foundation is hosting a Public Talk with Anam Thubten where he will share essential wisdom of meditation from the Buddhist tradition. This event is open to all regardless of religious affiliation or spiritual practice. It will take place on Friday, August 16, 7-9PM at Hebrew College (1860 Washington…
Newton’s India Day will be celebrated with food, performances, music, games, and other activities organized by the Indian American Community of Newton. It will take place at Hyde Community Center Bandstand (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on August 17, 5PM-8PM. For more info, contact info@iacnewton.org.
On August 18 at 10AM, the Newton Cemetery & Arboretum will host a summertime horticultural tour through its grounds, led by its Arborist, Julie Clements. On the 1.5-mile tour showcasing perennial gardens, the public will learn about the Arboretum’s ecological diversity, from shade gardens and wetland areas to pollinators. All…
The Bo and Bill Winiker Band will present a concert for Newton’s 150th birthday as part of the 2024 Summer Concerts Series offered by Newton Cultural Development. It will take place on Sunday, August 18, 6-7:30PM at the Newton Centre Bowl (81 Tyler Terrace, Newton Centre). All events in this…
Grace Church in Newton Corner is now on its summer worship schedule. Community breakfast takes place each week from 8:30-9:15AM followed by a service of Holy Eucharist at 9:30AM. Grace will also host three monthly barbecues over the summer: June 20, July 18, and August 22. These gatherings will take place from…
CareOne at Newton is hosting a free Community Fun Day with face painting, a waterslide, lawn games, and much more. It will take place on Saturday, August 24, 5-9PM at CareOne at Newton (2101 Washington Street, Auburndale). Free additional parking is located directly across the street at 2150 Washington Street.
The FreeKick Initiative, founded by Newton South High School soccer players, aims to make competitive soccer accessible to all, regardless of socio-economic status or skill level. The group has hosted a free soccer clinic and will host two more free soccer clinics for Grades 3-7 at Brimmer and May School…
Summer Services are in full swing at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton. Please join in person (1326 Washington Street, West Newton, in the Parish Hall) or online, any or every Sunday morning at 10:15AM. See the summer worship schedule for topics and which ones are in-person and which…
Chestnut Hill Square is hosting a School Supply Donation Drive for School on Wheels of Massachusetts now through August 25. Donations can be dropped off in the marked donation bin located at Free People. Donations of need include: new, unused backpacks, pencils & pencil sharpeners, blue or black inked pens, pencil…