The Newton Free Library will celebrate the opening of its new, expanded Children’s Room on August 4 with events throughout the day: Ribbon-cutting at 9:30AM A scavenger hunt throughout the day Storytime for ages 0-4 and their caregivers at 10:30AM or 11:15AM Face painting, balloon twisting, and cake and ice…
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A group of volunteers in the Indian American Community of Newton will host a free event, the second annual India Day in Newton, to celebrate and share Indian culture and heritage at the Hyde Community Center playground (90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands) on August 13, 5PM-7:30PM (rain date: August 21).…
The New Art Center‘s exhibition, Recollecting Afterimages: Portrait of Surviors, is on display through August 31: In-person at The New Art Corridor (at Trio, 245 Walnut Street, Newton) Online in the New Art Center’s Virtual Gallery. Part of the NAC’s Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Curatorial Program, this…
The Linda Plaut Newton Festival of the Arts is this weekend, July 22-24, offering a wide variety of arts, culture, and music ranging from baroque to blues, R&B to classical guitar, and jazz to opera. There will be 20+ performances and 4 venues over the course of 3 days, all…
Family-run West Newton Cinema has announced that it has reached agreement to sell to Mark Development the property where the theatre is located and is seeking new owners for the theatre’s business. After more than 40 years in West Newton, the Bramante family will continue to operate the theatre in…
This year’s St. Mary of Carmen Festival, six-year-old Quinten Mazzola, follows a long line of flying angels in his family. On Sunday, July 17, accompanied by his father Lewis, Quentin rose up in a cherry picker and threw rosebuds over the Statue of St. Mary of Carmen as she returned…
Newton-based Commonwealth Chorale, an auditioned chorus of 80 experienced singers in metropolitan Boston, has selected a new Artistic Director, Dr. Michael Driscoll, replacing David Carrier, who has retired after 43 years of leading the group. The Chorale’s 2022-23 season will include these performances at the Church of the Holy Name…
Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture is conducting two surveys seeking public opinion about the development of performance spaces: Newton Centre Playground Performance Pavilion: This survey seeks public input about a possible outdoor performance pavilion at the Newton Centre Bowl — the open space adjacent to the Newton Centre Playground, down…
Newton Nomadic Theater is bringing back the Nomad Story Slam for an event of true stories told on July 24 at 4PM at the Allen House (35 Webster Street, West Newton), as part of the Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts. Anyone can throw their name into the hat for…
Nine pianos have been donated, decorated, and installed in village centers for everyone’s enjoyment from now until Labor Day. Each piano is a centerpiece of music, art, and community, providing opportunities for residents to connect with their creativity and with each other through planned events and impromptu concerts. The pianos…