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The Newton Nomadic Theater is presenting their newest play, A Walk in the Woods. In the 1980s two arms negotiators were deadlocked in talks in Geneva and decided to take a walk in the woods nearby, and the idea for A Walk in the Woods was born. Playwright Lee Blessing…
A screening of the movie A Case for Love will take place on Friday, October 18, 6:30PM at St. John’s Episcopal Church (297 Lowell Avenue, Newtonville). Movie Description: During this time of national chaos and division; this film travels the U. . searching for people living their lives selflessly. Join…
We are so grateful for the opportunity to work with this year’s Fig City News summer interns! It’s been a season of fun, challenges, learning – and well reported, well written articles. We had planned to hire just two or three interns this year, but when Bella Ishanyan became available,…
The Newton Free Library, Understanding Our Differences, and the Newton Commission On Disability are Celebrating Disability Pride Month with “What Does Disability Pride Mean to You?” – A Moderated Panel and Discussion. Local speakers with disabilities will explore that question, followed by a Q&A and audience discussion. This event will…
Two years ago, on June 27, 2022, we published the first issue of Fig City News, reporting on — (this will sound familiar) — BERDO, West Newton Armory housing, the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Project, Village Center Zoning, a project on Crafts Street, the first meeting of the Newton Affordable Housing…
NewTV is hosting a digital art exhibition — Captured Moments: Four Women Photographers, Four Unique Visions — in its offices (23 Needham Street, Newton Highlands), Mondays through Thursdays, 10AM-6PM, until August 6. The exhibition explores the diverse perspectives and photography styles of four local artists: Ellen Foust, Nicole Mordecai, Elisif…
The West Newton Cinema Foundation is hosting Silent Films with Live Accompaniment, a double feature of Buster Keaton classics — Sherlock Jr. and Our Hospitality — with live accompaniment from musician Jeff Rapsis to celebrate Buster Keaton’s 100th Anniversary. The event will take place on Sunday, August 11, 1-3PM at…
Indigenous Peoples Day Newton (IDPN) is hosting Powwow and the People Who Bring It to Life, an exhibit on Native American powwows with pictures taken of powwows by local photographers. It will take place on June 6-7, 5-9PM and June 8, 11AM-2PM at the New Art Corridor (245 Walnut Street,…
Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries (CMM) is hosting a lecture by Rev. Dr. Matthew Ichihashi Potts on themes from his still timely book, Forgiveness: An Alternative Account, and a reception to follow. It will be held on Sunday, June 9, 3-4:30PM at the Eliot Church of Newton UCC (474 Centre St, Newton…