Newton Faith communities looking to reduce costs while embracing sustainability are invited to attend a free event, Save Money & Go Green: Energy Solutions for Your Faith Community, on April 29, 9AM to 10:30AM at Temple Emanuel (385 Ward Street, Newton). The event will bring together congregational leaders, clergy, green teams, and…
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The Newton Art Association (NAA) will host their biggest event of the year, the James King Bonner Exhibit, named after NAA’s founder. The exhibit will occur from Monday, March 3 until Wednesday, April 30 at the Morse Institute Library (14 East Central Street, Natick). There will also be a reception…
The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) conducts the LWVN’s scholarship program, which offers a $2,000 scholarship to a student from the high school class of 2025! To be eligible for consideration, candidates must either reside or attend school in Newton, MA and be planning to pursue post-high school…
Newton for Everyone will host a talk by Dan Ruben — Housing and Climate Change: What’s the Connection? — on April 30 at 7PM, both online and in person at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton). Register for attending in-person or online. Long-time Newton resident Dan Ruben teaches…
The Highland Glee Club will host a concert, Cream of American Folk, featuring 2025 Music Prize winner, high school senior, and classical pianist Henry Tushman. Participants are invited to bring a can of soup to give to the Newton Food Pantry. It will take place on Saturday, May 3 at…
Communities Without Borders (CWB) will host a benefit concert, Orchestra Without Borders: Dances and Meditations, as a fundraiser for CWB, which supports education for at-risk children in Zambia. It will take place on Saturday, May 3, 7:30PM at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton).…
Families with young children are warmly invited to join the Walnut Street Minyan to celebrate the next Family Shabbat, with special activities and treats for children, on May 3 from 10:15AM. to 12PM at 858 Walnut Street, Newton. RSVP by April 28 each child — and their parents — can be made to feel welcome. Email for more…
New Philharmonia Orchestra will host a concert where they will perform Luke Blackburn’s Symphony No. 1 “Thalassa” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. It will take place on Saturday, May 3, 7:30PM and Sunday, May 4, 3PM at the Grace Episcopal Church (76 Eldredge Street, Newton Corner). Buy tickets online.
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, a cash bar, a community jam-along finale, and a live online auction. Limited-edition T-shirts…
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…