The first ever New England Ukulele Festival will commence, featuring lively performances from popular ukulele groups from across the region, a workshop and performance by award-winning ukulele virtuoso Victoria Vox, vendors, artisans, raffles, food for purchase and a cash bar, and an online auction. Proceeds will benefit the Ukulele Kids…
Posts published in April 2025
The UU Plant-Based Eating Club invites all to a potluck dinner on Sunday, May 4 at 6PM at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). You don’t have to be a plant-based eater, or a Unitarian Universalist, to join in the fun, as the group…
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston will present New Wind and Friends, a concert featuring clarinetist Kai-Yun Lu, violist Liana Zaretsky, oboist Jennfier Slowik, bassoonist Stephanie Busby, horn player Robert Marlatt, and pianist Miri Yampolsky. This performance will take place on Sunday, May 4, 3PM at the Allen Center for the…
Sign to walk or run in the inaugural Tiger 5K hosted by the Newton North Boosters on May 4 at 8:30AM to benefit Newton North HS Athletics. The course begins and ends at Newton North High School. Register by April 15 to get a shirt.
Hummingbird Books and Hadassah Boston will host an author talk — Writing Jewisth Novels — with Tova Mirvis and Elizabeth Graver on May 6 at 7PM at Hummingbird Books at The Street in Chestnut Hill. Doors will open at 6:30PM. Tova Mirvis is the author of We Would Never, and Elizabeth…
The Waban Library Center is proud to host the well known author, Allegra Goodman, on Wednesday May 7, at 7PM at the Waban Library Center (1608 Beacon Street, Waban). She will discuss her current novel, Isola. Her discussion and a reception will be the highlights of this free evening. All…
Newton Public Schools (NPS) will host a GELF Fundraiser. It will be an evening of community connection at The Social while celebrating the global travel equity program, GELF (The Jennifer Price Global Education Leadership Fund). Over the last 3 years, 42 awards totaling $92,000 have been made to students in…
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Newton — for both blood and Power-Red donations: Donors must schedule an appointment beforehand, either online or by calling 800-RED-CROS (800-733-2767).
The Newton Conservators will host a Signs of Spring in Webster Woods. Join Barbara Bates, Newton Conservators Director and retired Mass Audubon teacher/naturalist, for a ramble through Webster Woods to see what spring ephemeral flowers are in bloom and whether the wood frogs are still calling in Bare Pond, the vernal pool.…
The West Suburban YMCA is excited to host Healthy Kids Day, a free community event designed to inspire kids to be healthy, active, and engaged. It will be on Saturday, May 10, 2PM-4PM at the Church St YMCA (276 Church Street, Newton) for an afternoon packed with fun and enriching activities!