American Legion Post 440 invites the public to its first annual Valentine’s Day Party to benefit Veterans. The event will be held on Saturday, February 11 at 7PM at The American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Newton). There will be singing, dancing, and karaoke with Kevin MacNamara and the…
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New Art Center and Newton Community Pride will celebrate Black art on February 12, noon to 4PM, at the New Art Center Classroom at Trio (245 Walnut Street). This free Community Cultural Day will celebrates Black History Month with art-making, snacks, and the opening of an exhibition created by New Art’s…
Come and hear the wonderful musicians of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in concert on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 2PM in the FUUSN Sanctuary (1326 Washington Street). This year’s concert is a fundraiser for the UU Urban Ministry. You’ll hear renowned pianist Lois Shapiro, professional saxophonist and composer Geoff Wadsworth, and the…
The Ward 3 Democratic Committee is holding a food drive, February 12-15, to benefit the Arabic Baptist Food Pantry. Please drop off the following items on the porch at 365 Cherry Street, West Newton. (Please, no glass containers and nothing beyond its expiration date.)
Ken Parker and Shawn Fitzgibbons will host a discussion on February 13 at 7:30PM at Union Street Restaurant (107R Union Street, Newton Centre) to focus on the three upcoming ballot questions related to funding local government: an override and two debt exclusions. They plan to explore questions such as: How…
In the 1870s, African Americans from Virginia began moving to Newton because of its reputation as a stronghold of abolitionists. So many settled in West Newton that they named a street Virginia Road. On Thursday, February 16 at 7PM, Historic Newton will present Moving North: Black Virginians in Newton, tracing…
Love to sing? Love the sound of a chorus singing great choral music? Join Us! The Newton Community Chorus begins rehearsals for our Spring Concert of the Brahms German Requiem, one of the masterpieces of classical music. Rehearsals begin Monday, January 30 at 7:30PM at Newton Country Day School (785 Centre Street,…
[DEADLINE EXTENDED] The Charles River Regional Chamber invites everyone to nominate outstanding business leaders of color who work or serve on boards of businesses or nonprofits in Newton, Needham, Watertown, Waltham, Wellesley, Natick or Framingham. Nominations are open through February 14, and multiple submissions are encouraged. There are two categories…
Bike Newton, Newton Safe Routes to School, and Newton’s Transportation Advisory Group (TAG) will jointly host an online information session on February 8, 5PM-6PM, on the transportation-related aspects of the proposed operating override. The Q&A session will encompass transportation, streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, student and senior travel, parks, sustainability and…
The Newton Art Association (NAA) will present a webinar (Zoom link) on February 16 at 7PM, in which Robert Siegelman, a widely recognized and acclaimed artist and teacher, will lead a dynamic discussion that expands the boundaries of art critique. What does our artwork say? What questions does our work…