Newton Baroque will present London Rivals: Cantatas and Sonatas by Nicola Porpora and George Frederick Handel on Saturday, November 16, 7:30PM at the Nathaniel Allen House (35 Webster Street, West Newton), featuring: Teresa Wakim – Soprano, Jesse Irons – Violin, Sarah Freiberg Ellison – Cello, and Andrus Madsen – Harpsichord.…
Posts published in November 2024
The Newton Free Library will be hosting Write-In with MetroWest Writers’ Guild. For all writers, whether they are new to creative writing or working on a writing challenge this November, writing with fellow writers is a great way to get inspired and connect with fellow storytellers. There will be timed…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) welcomes all to its fall Music Sunday service — Love at the Center — on Sunday, November 17 at 10:15AM at FUUSN (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). Love at the Center is a service of music and readings reflecting the new core values…
The Newton Free Library will present a concert of recorder music throughout the ages, performed by the Vintage Recorder Trio. It will take place on Sunday, November 17, 2-3PM at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer Street, Newton Centre). Accessibility: Reasonable accommodations will be provided to persons with disabilities requiring…
Cherry Street Music (CSM) will present a concert — Classical with a Twist: West Newton Pops — focusing on popular music through a cultural lens. This variety style pops program is dedicated to Latin song and dance featuring a Tango performance from Boston Ballroom as well as a dance music…
Newton Conservators is hosting a webinar — Floodlights and Fireflies: Environmental sustainability starts in your front yard — on Thursday, November 21, 7-8:30PM. Insect populations around the world are declining rapidly. While habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change all have something to do with it, Dr. Avalon Owens shows…
The Newton Turkey Trot will be held on November 24, and all are urged to sign up early, since it sells out every year. Two races start and end at Zervas Elementary School (30 Beethoven Avenue): the 1-mile family race starts at 8:30AM and the 5K starts at 9AM. See…
The American Red Cross is holding blood drives in Newton — for both blood and Power-Red donations. You must schedule an appointment before donating. You can schedule it through the website or by calling 800-RED-CROS (800-733-2767). They will occur at the following times and places:
A First Class Brass luncheon concert — Con Brio Lunch Club — will be presented on Friday, November 22 at 11AM at the All Newton Music School (321 Chestnut Street, West Newton). Violist Scott Woolweaver and ANMS Faculty will perform works from Beethoven, Poulenc, and Ewazen. Enjoy chamber music by Chloe Francis, trumpet, Hannah Messenger, French Horn, Marina Krickler, French…
Historic Newton is hosting an event, Candlelight Scavenger Hunt, where participants can explore the Jackson Homestead after dark! Complete an active scavenger hunt around the galleries and grounds, lit mainly by candlelight, and win a prize! Make shadow puppets, tell spooky stories, and see the museum in a whole new…