The Newton Free Library will present a book talk where Historian Hasia Diner will discuss her most recent book, Opening Doors: The Unlikely Alliance Between the Irish and the Jews in America, which discusses how Irish-Americans helped Jewish immigrants to integrate into American society. It will take place on Thursday, February…
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Newton Conservators will be hosting a webinar, Animals Looking for Love on Valentine’s Day, It’s Not Just Humans. Participants will join Barbara Bates for a look at some of Newton’s larger animals looking for love in February and the myths that surround their quests. They will cover owls, groundhogs, skunks,…
The Newton Free Library will host a Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon, where participants can celebrate African American history and help transcribe historical documents from the Library of Congress collection. This event is part of Douglass Day, a collaborative program in partnership with the Library of Congress and its By the People crowdsourcing project.…
The Newton Free Library will present Exploring Music with Madison with music, movement, and sing-alongs designed for toddlers and their families. This event is timed to help families decide which Early Childhood Classes to enroll in for the year. It will take place on Saturday, February 15, at 10:30AM at…
Capella Clausura will present a concert, All About Love, challenging male gaze by centering the voices of women and gender non-binary composers in the program. This concert will include music by Evelin Seppar, Modesta Bor, Rafaella Aleotti, Laura Nevitt, and others. It will take place on Saturday, February 15 at…
Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture will host lifeguarding courses where participants can learn skills to prevent and react to aquatic, breathing, and cardiac emergencies. Participants must be 15+ before the last scheduled session of their course. There will be two of these courses: one on February 17-20 and one on…
Music Mondays will offer a concert on Monday, February 17, 2PM-3PM — both in-person at the Scandinavian Cultural Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) and live-streamed via Zoom. The concert will feature violinist Jennifer Hsiao and pianist Lois Shapiro performing masterpieces by Beethoven, Franck, and Bagdasarian in “The Romantic Spirit.” Admission…
Historic Newton will be hosting Eager Engineers, a 4-day program during the February School Vacation Week. Participants can expand their engineering skills by using the design process to build a supertall tower, a bridge that can hold weight, a marble run roller coaster, a brand-new invention, and more. Registration is…
Tanglewood Marionettes presents Cinderella, a story about a girl, her bumptious stepsisters, and a charming prince. This story is based on the original beloved tale, but it offers a few new surprises. It will take place on Thursday, February 20, 11AM at Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton Centre).…
The Newton Free Library will host a presentation, Caregivers in Focus: Recognizing and Supporting Family Caregivers in Our Communities, where participants can learn about participants the often-overlooked realities of caregiving, deepen their understanding of “caregiver burden” as a pressing public health issue, and leave equipped with actionable insights. It will…