David Boronkay has invited a few guests to visit his newly renovated home, but this weekend he’ll be welcoming hundreds. That’s because his 1800s farmhouse is one of seven properties that will be open to the public as part of Historic Newton‘s 2023 Newton House Tour on May 21. The event, which…
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Last Saturday, the community came together to celebrate Taiwan Day in Newton Highlands. The ceremony — organized by OCAC in Boston, the Newton Hyde Community Center, and various Taiwanese organizations — began with the raising of the U.S. and Taiwanese flags, followed by a parade down Lincoln Street led by…
Newton’s Cappella Clausura will celebrate the finale of its 2022-2023 season with a history-making event: Three Women on May 7 at 4PM at Emmanuel Church (15 Newbury Street, Boston). Join us, Suffrage100MA, the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail, and other local partners as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Boston…
The Suzuki School of Newton (1615 Beacon Street, Waban) invites the public to its 2023 Multicultural Festival and Open House on Saturday, May 13 from 3PM to 6PM featuring outdoor interactive performances from Grooversity Brazilian Beats and Boston Bhangra. The festivities include an international potluck, the Suzuki Preschool Art Show,…
The second weekend of the Newton Piano Summit will be May 13 & 14 with free concerts each day, 1PM-3PM, at Second Church in Newton (60 Highland Street, West Newton). Dennis Montgomery III – May 13, 1-2 pm Expect high-octane Gospel from Dennis Montgomery III, who grew up singing and playing in…
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church (258 Concord Street, Lower Falls) is hosting an Afghan Women’s Craft Sale, 11AM-Noon on Sunday, May 14. Come buy pillows, aprons, cosmetic bags, scrunchies, or baby quilts crafted by women who are Afghan evacuees. The ability of these folks, many of whom are mothers, to supplement…
Newton South HS’s SouthStage theatre group will present 9 to 5, the Musical at 7:30PM on May 18, 19, and 20. Buy tickets online. This production has won a Gender Parity Standing O designation by meeting all five criteria set by Boston Stage Source:
The Waban Improvement Society will host Waban Village Day on Sunday, May 21, 10AM-2PM in Waban Center (Woodward and Beacon Streets). The event starts with a Family Fun Run at 10AM, followed by rides and amusements for kids of all ages, vendor tables, music, food, and ice cream. At 11AM,…
The New Philharmonia Orchestra will present May There Be Peace on May 21, 3PM-5PM at Brown Middle School (125 Meadowbrook Road). Buy tickets here. The program includes: .
Rob Schwartz, son of Morrie Schwartz — the beloved subject of the classic bestseller, Tuesdays with Morrie — will be at the Newton Free Library on May 30, 7PM-8PM, to talk about his recently released book, The Wisdom of Morrie. Before becoming ill with ALS, Morrie wrote a poignant manuscript on aging joyfully and…