The 88th Nonantum Festa Italiana was a mix of summer celebration, nostalgia, and a community coming together for mutual support — especially this year following the recent murder of three cherished residents. For five days — July 12-16 — Nonantum village was a mix of carnival rides and booths, evening…
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Here’s a slideshow of photos from the first evening of the 88th annual Festa in Nonantum. And here are photos from other evenings and the finale from other Fig City News photographers.
For eighty-eight years, the St. Mary of Carmen Society (for Italian men) has dedicated itself and its annual “Festa” to nurturing and celebrating the Nonantum community. At its inception, it was the inspiration of a group of Italian immigrants who decided to form a “mutual benefit society” to help member…
Once again, this week, Nonantum — known as “The Lake” — will be the site of its annual Italian festival. Festa Italiana reflects a close-knit community, many of whose families emigrated from San Donato Val di Comino and neighboring villages. Once again, Pellegrini Park (11 Hawthorne Street) will be the…
While music lovers around the country are paying a premium this summer to attend faraway festivals, Newton residents can listen to a plethora of performers from July 21-22 for free. Classical, funk, pop, jazz, salsa, bluegrass and other musicians will hit two stages at the Hyde Community Center park/playground during…
The St. Mary of Carmen Society hosts its 88th annual Italian-American festival, July 12-16, 5PM-11PM (4PM-11PM on July 16) in Pelligrini Park (11 Hawthorn Street, Nonantum). Carnival by Fiesta Shows, with special prices on Wednesday and Thursday. Food, beer, and wine for sale each night. Raffles supporting the St. Mary…
Newton photographer Kathy Pillsbury will show her photographs in an exhibition, “A Close Look,” at Gorse Mill Studios Gallery (31 Thorpe Road, Needham). The exhibit will be open June 29 through July 26, and there will be a reception at the gallery on July 6, 5:30-7:30PM. Gallery hours are 12PM-6PM…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Newton (FUUSN) will celebrate jazz in an informal Sunday service at 10:15AM on July 9. Join us for a jazz concert tuned to the qualities of human experience we look for in church. Geoff Hicks, a celebrated local jazz artist (and minister) will transform…
Sean Smith, a long-time Newton resident, has published his first novel, Transformation Summer — a coming-of-age tale told as a memoir: A man recalling the summer he was 16, when his world seemed to be falling apart – and years later, still processing what happened. The book has been selected…
Newton Community Pride will host the 8th Annual Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts on Friday, July 21 and Saturday, July 22 at the Hyde Community Center and Hyde Playground (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands), in conjunction with Summer at Hyde. All performances are free and open to everyone. Friday,…