The Scandinavian Living Center and Scandinavian Cultural Center — supported by Cabot’s Ice Cream and The Village Bank — will host a free Ice Cream Social on Friday, June 21, 2PM-4PM at 206 Waltham Street in West Newton. Free Cabot’s ice cream, live music, bounce house, Mr. Balloon Wizard, a…
Posts published in June 2024
After a wonderful year of performances in Boston’s Symphony Hall, the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra will tour Europe June 15-25, performing at the continent’s top five concert halls — Stadtcasino in Basel, Switzerland, Rudolfinum in Prague, Czech Republic, Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Germany, Musikvverein in Vienna, Austria, and Philharmonie in Germany.…
As part of Summer 2024 in the Highlands!, the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) will host a concert (The Reminisants) at 6PM-8PM, followed by a movie (Back to the Future) at dusk. All free, thanks to The Village Bank. Outside if the weather’s good, otherwise indoors.
The Newton Conservators will host their next BioBlitz on Sunday, June 23, 3PM-5PM, to help people of all ages to explore the plants of Edmands Park and improve plant identification skills. This event is FREE. Register here. Surrounded by stone walls and bordered by BC Law School on one side,…
Since groundbreaking last September, construction has proceeded on a new Gath Pool and splashpad. The new pool will open on June 24 with a “soft opening” with a limited schedule for the first week while lifeguards remain in school. The regular summer schedule will begin the following week, and the…
The Democratic Committees in the 12th Middlesex State Representative District will host a candidate debate on June 24, 7PM-8:30PM, at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street). Democratic candidates aiming to succeed Rep. Ruth Balser in representing that district — Bill Humphrey, Rick Lipof, and Greg Schwartz — will participate.
Joel Bard and Sayuri Miyamoto and friends will present PMC Concert 2024: A Century in London on Tuesday, June 25, at 7:30PM at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton). This will be their 19th annual chamber music concert to raise money for the…
The West Newton Cinema Foundation will host an exclusive opening-night screening of the critically acclaimed film Paradise, followed by an engaging panel discussion featuring the film’s producer and notable guests from the Sri Lankan and South Indian communities. The event will take place on July 28, 6PM-8:30PM at the West…
As part of Summer 2024 in the Highlands!, the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) will host a concert (Charles River Reprobates) on June 28 at 6PM-8PM, followed by a movie (Luca) at dusk. All free, thanks to The Village Bank. Outside if the weather’s good, otherwise indoors.
Indigenous Peoples Day Newton and Charles River Watershed Association will host a leisurely midday paddle on one of the more beautiful stretches of the Quinobequin (Charles River) — on Saturday, June 29, 10AM-2PM. Journeying up the river, participants will have the opportunity to hear from: Lunch will be provided by Mashpee Wampanoag chef Sherry…