Actress Sheryl Faye will portray Abigail Adams at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) on Thursday, April 2 at 1:30PM. Abigail Adams is sometimes considered to have been a founder of the United States. She is one of the most documented first lady due to the many letters she…
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Belmont World Film’s 24th International Film Series, “Thicker Than Water,” will take place on Mondays at 7PM at the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street, West Newton) from March 30 – May 18. After a two-week break, the series continues with the observance of Pride Month on June 1 and…
Cherry Street Music presents A Scottish Cèilidh — an evening of Gaelic folk music and dance led by caller Summer McCall and her band — on Saturday, April 4 at 7PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Pronounced “KAY-lee,” a cèilidh is a traditional Scottish (and Irish…
Valerie & Friends presents Newton Community 2026 Spring Concert on Friday, April 10 from 7 – 8:30PM at the Jackson Walnut Park School (JWP) Student Center (200 Jackson Rd, Nonantum). Proceeds support the JWP Performing Arts Program. Hosted by a proud JWP alumna and Valerie Luxieo, the concert will feature…
The Naumburg Award–winning Lydian String Quartet will present an evening of exceptional chamber music on Friday, April 10 at 7:30PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). The program features Schubert’s Quartettsatz, Lembit Beecher’s Juniper and Birch (2024, commissioned by the Lydian String Quartet), and Benjamin Britten’s String…
Newton Community Education’s April Vacation Programs at Angier Elementary School (1697 Beacon Street, Waban) offer engaging, hands-on experiences for children in grades K–8 during the week of April 21–24, with drop-off starting at 8:30 AM and extended day available until 5 PM. Programs are open to all children, whether or not they…
Newton PorchFest 2026 will be on Saturday, June 6th, 12 – 6 PM. There is no alternate raindate. PorchFest is an afternoon of free music performed outside of people’s homes in four of Newton’s villages. Sign up to participate or to learn more about Newton PorchFest 2026. Participate in Newton PorchFest…
Registration is now open for spring adult classes with Newton Community Education (457 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Classes are offered during the day, evenings, and weekends at locations across Newton. Scholarships are available for those who qualify. Join your neighbors this spring—click here to see the full schedule and register online today. This season’s offerings include:
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra welcomes conductor Paul Polivnick to lead a concert entitled Signs of Life on Sunday, April 12 at 3PM at the Second Church in Newton (60 Highland St, West Newton). Conductor Paul Polivnik returns to Pro Arte in April for a powerful program of music for string orchestra. Antonín Dvořák transformed an…
The Scandinavian Cultural Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) welcomes the Aryaloka String Quartet (Mark Latham and Beth Welty, violins, Noralee Walker, viola, Sandi-Jo Malmon, cello) back to Music Mondays on April 13 from 2-3PM. The quartet will perform a thoughtful new program by the early 20th century French composer…