Newton Theatre Company‘s beloved Monologue Project is back, shining a spotlight on renters in Newton. Join your neighbors on Saturday, October 29 at 4 PM for the Monologue Project: Renter’s Edition, presented in Collaboration with U-CHAN. Hear curated stories about the reality of renting a home in Newton — the good,…
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Diwali, one of the largest, important Hindu festivals, is celebrated by about 1.2 billion Hindus worldwide during the month of October and November. The spiritual significance of Diwali is to “Give & forgive, Rise & shine, Unite & unify, Prosper & progress, Illuminate your inner self.” It is a ‘festival of…
The Newton Free Library will host Boston Conservatory instructor Carlos Vargas in a solo piano performance in the Library’s Druker Auditorium on November 6, 2PM-3PM.
Celebrate Diwali with Mayor Fuller at the Durant-Kendrick House (286 Waverly Ave.) on October 24, 4PM. Enjoy Diya lighting, music, Indian dances, and getting to know your neighbors.
After two years of hiatus due to COVID, the Newton Watercolor Society will host its 7th Annual All Member Show at the Newton City Hall Gallery throughout October. Watercolor Society members responded to the call for art for the show with great enthusiasm, and their talent is visible in each of the paintings…
Since 1930, the Waban Library — now Waban Library Center — has been “a place to browse books and browse ideas,” says Chris Pitts, President of the Waban Improvement Society, which oversees the Waban Library Center. The land and building were donated as one of Newton’s branch libraries by generous…
The Newton Cultural Council (NCC) is seeking proposals for projects in all artistic and humanist disciplines that: Have a public benefit for Newton residents, Are collaborative, Serve underrepresented populations and elevate the voices and experiences of historically marginalized groups to highlight the current and historical diversity of Newton. Apply online…
After hosting the public art display of Sit and Let Your Spirit SOAR artist-decorated benches throughout the city since June, Newton Community Pride is now auctioning these works during September 16-30 to fund more art in the future. Starting bids are $250 and buy-it-now prices are $500, and several have…
Italian tenor Alberto Profeta will perform at the Allen House (35 Webster Street, West Newton) on September 30 at 7:30PM, accompanied by Maxim Lubarsky on piano, Tino D’Agostino on bass, and Sergio Bellotti on drums. Luciano Pavarotti said to Alberto Profeta, “You have a beautiful voice. You will be a…
The Allen House (35 Webster Street) will be free and open to the public on September 28, 2PM-4PM. See Historic Newton’s fabulous exhibit: An Uncommon Education: The Allen School, chronicling the Nathaniel Allen School, a remarkable 50-year experiment in progressive education, founded in Newton in 1854.