Historic Newton is hosting a plant swap where you can bring your extra plants, seeds, or garden supplies to trade with fellow garden enthusiasts. It will take place on June 15, 11AM-1PM at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds (286 Waverly Ave, Newton Corner). Registration is free. You can also volunteer…
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Celebration of Queer Culture (CQC) is a youth-focused Pride event that highlights and provides education for parts of queer culture that are typically erased or taken out of the spotlight. It will take place on June 15, 10AM-3PM at the Newton City Hall War Memorial and Lawn. Created by Rhiannon…
On Sunday June 9, the Newton Office of Cultural Development hosted the Strummin’ Up to Boston ukulele music festival. A festive City Hall crowd heard performances from nine performers from all over the region, including adult groups Ukulele Magic from Salem and Bette Machete and the Jumping Fleas from Worcester,…
Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ), the Newton Coalition of Black Residents, and FORJ NNHS are hosting a Juneteenth Celebration with food, face painting, dancing, and more. It will take place on Saturday, June 15, 12-4PM at Hyde Playground (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands). RSVP’ing is requested but not required.…
The Highland Glee Club will host a concert, Love-In: MAKE LOVE NOT WAR, with music of “peace, love, and understanding”– covers of “counter culture” songs of the 60s and early 70s with men’s harmony vocals, full live band, and pro sound. This will take place on Sunday, June 16, 7PM…
Historic Newton is hosting a walking tour – Who Inspired Our School Names? – where you will learn about the lives of the people who had schools in Newton named after them. The tour will take place on June 20, 6-7PM and the meeting point will be shared after registration.
Cherry Street Music will present the British folk duo The Black Feathers on June 20 at 7:30PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Tickets available online. The Black Feathers’ debut album, Strangers We Meet, was named one of “the best folk albums of 2014″ in The Telegraph and…
After a wonderful year of performances in Boston’s Symphony Hall, the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra will tour Europe June 15-25, performing at the continent’s top five concert halls — Stadtcasino in Basel, Switzerland, Rudolfinum in Prague, Czech Republic, Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Germany, Musikvverein in Vienna, Austria, and Philharmonie in Germany.…
As part of Summer 2024 in the Highlands!, the Hyde Community Center (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) will host a concert (The Reminisants) at 6PM-8PM, followed by a movie (Back to the Future) at dusk. All free, thanks to The Village Bank. Outside if the weather’s good, otherwise indoors.
Joel Bard and Sayuri Miyamoto and friends will present PMC Concert 2024: A Century in London on Tuesday, June 25, at 7:30PM at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton). This will be their 19th annual chamber music concert to raise money for the…