The Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) will host Accessible Architecture — a series of lectures and small group activities led by Deborah Pierce. The program will take place on four Thursdays in April — April 2, 9, 16, 23 — from 6 to 7PM. Today’s homes were designed for…
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Staff from the MBTA Mobility Center will visit the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) to talk about essential MBTA features. On Tuesday, April 7 at 10:30AM, the focus will be on accessibility and navigating the T. On Tuesday, April 14 at 10:30AM, the focus will be on safety and…
Frank King will deliver a lecture on the one and only Patsy Kline at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) on Thursday, April 16 from 1:30-2:30PM. King will focus on the gorgeous recordings and tragic life of Patsy Cline, considered to possess one of the most beautiful voices of…
Bill Novak will tell some of his favorite jokes for and pertaining to older adults on Thursday, April 9, from 1:30-2:30PM at the Copper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). William Novak (born in 1948) is an American author and ghostwriter who has written or co-written around two dozen books, including…
Come to the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) for “Games with James” with local trivia host James Marohn on Tuesday, April 28 from 10:30-11:30AM. You’ll be on a team of 4 to 6 people, competing against other teams, answering dozens of questions on a variety of general knowledge topics,…
Enjoy an Indian lunch from a local restaurant on Mondays starting with a kick-off event on Monday, May 4 from 12-2PM in the Multipurpose Room at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). $5 per person. Pre-registration and payment required at the Cooper Center Concierge Desk by noon on the…
Take part in a Barre class with instructor Annie Melanson on Thursday, March 5 from 9:30-10:30AM at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Barre is a body weight-based fitness class that focuses on strength, flexibility, balance, and core, and is completely customizable to all levels. Cardio bursts and various…
Newton Community Education has amazing Winter Programs and Summer Camps, and registration is open now. Learning that grows with you and your family – from Newton Public Schools! Winter Programs Registration is open now! For Adults: Day and evening classes for adults, including Painting, Real Estate Planning, Mah Jongg, Yoga, Cooking, Guitar,…
Learn about stroke symptoms and treatments with Dr. Marc Fisher on Monday, March 16 at 4:30PM at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville). Dr. Fisher will discuss common stroke symptoms, what people should do if they think they are having a stroke, and why time matters. He will also…
Newton At Home — a volunteer-powered nonprofit membership organization dedicated to helping older residents age well in their own homes — is seeking engaged, community-minded individuals to join its Board of Directors. See details here.