National Pollinator Week (June 16-22) is an international celebration of pollinators—the bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, beetles, and more—that 85 percent of plants rely on to reproduce. This year, the Newton Community Pollinator Project is sponsoring its annual native plant pop-up sale on June 17 — coinciding with the first day…
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Newton Community Education (NCE) invites local families to celebrate Juneteenth with a day of free youth sports clinics for rising 3rd-9th graders. They will take place on Wednesday, June 19. Clinic Schedule:9AM-11AM: Girls Basketball, Girls Lacrosse, and Softball11AM-1PM: Boys Basketball, Field Hockey, and Soccer
Newton’s 3rd Annual Pollinator Garden Tour will be held on June 21 (rain date, June 28), 12PM-4PM. Celebrate the solstice with a visit public and private native plant gardens all across Newton to have fun, enjoy beautiful gardens, celebrate the arrival of summer, and get ideas for your own yard.…
The City of Newton will be hosting a Celebration of Queer Culture with food, art, and performances. It will take place on Saturday, June 28, 11AM-4PM at the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). Vendors may apply by June 1 to exhibit at the event.
The Newton Rotary Club will host a Dog Fest & Parade where participants can get treats (for dogs and humans), greet & meet dog lovers & service providers, and bring their pup dressed up for a dog parade. Donations will go toward Caring Canines Visiting Therapy Dogs Inc. It will…
Bay Colony Brass will present a free concert, “And All That Jazz” featuring an array of jazz ranging from W.C. Handy’s “St. Louis Blues March” to Chick Corea’s wildly evocative “Spain.” The program is supported in part by a grant from the Newton Cultural Council, a local council that is…
The First Church in Chestnut Hill wil host an exciting evening of Broadway music on Thursday, May 1, at 7 PM. The church’s very own professional Quartet and Music Director will perform “Broadway Lights,” featuring selections from Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls, Into the Woods, and more!…
Newton Community Pride (NCP) is looking for artists with a passion for community and creativity to participate in a public art project where they will create four 8’x8’ murals that reflect the themes of aquatic nature, local culture, and community spirit. Each mural will be painted offsite and will eventually…
Families for Stress Awareness will present two workshops on stress awareness on May 1 at 6PM at the Newton Free Library: For Teens: Stress Survival Guide Workshop, in Library’s Children’s Program RoomAlongside Families for Depression Awareness, teens will learn the signs of stress and depression, identify strategies to manage day-to-day stress,…
Newton Community Farm (NCF) will host a forum, Food for All: The Challenges and Opportunities for Feeding Our Community, where participants can come learn about the impact of local farms and urban agriculture on food security, community-driven approaches to reducing food waste and distributing food, and how people can support…