Eleven-year-old pianist Rui Gong of Newton will present Romance from the North, his first solo recital of Scandinavian repetoire, at the Scandinavian Cultural Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on Sunday, September 7 at 3PM. Admission is by voluntary contribution ($20 suggested). See the Fig City News profile of Rui Gong and his teacher, Paul…
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Newton Chapter of BranchOut! is hosting a workshop on September 10, 7PM-8PM at Meeting Room A of the Newton Free Library to introduce this non-profit award-winning, youth education cross-cultural community service program. It will also introduce the U.S. Congressional Award for volunteers of BranchOut!, as well as other topics for…
Are you a Newton student passionate about making a difference? The Newton Youth Commission Advisory Board (YCAB) is looking for 10 new youth members (rising 8th–12th graders) to serve a two-year term working with peers, City leaders, and local organizations to promote youth leadership and improve access to resources. YCAB…
The New Art Center is offering Art as Therapy — a weekly expressive art therapy group that provides a safe and responsive space for kids and teens to create, connect, and share in a variety of art modalities in a confidential community environment. Mindfulness and ego-building weekly art exercises allow…
Registration is now open for Newton Metrowest Travel Basketball. Join over 300 Newton youth basketball players in the Metrowest Basketball program. For over 25 years, the program has stressed basketball skills and sportsmanship in a fun, competitive environment. Girls and boys in grades 4-8 who live in Newton or attend Newton schools through the METCO…
Join the WSYMCA at their Church Street location (276 Church Street) on Saturday, October 4 from 11AM-1PM for their free family event, the Fall Festival. This free, fun-filled family event is designed to celebrate the season, and costumes are encouraged! Come for activities like Pumpkin Decorating, Kids DJ Music, Petting…
The Newton community will celebrate the change of seasons at the Harvest Fair on Newton Center Green and Plaza (1221 Centre Street, Newton Centre) on October 19, 11AM-5PM). For more information contact Newton Cultural Development at [email protected].
Newton members of the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO) returned from their tour across Mexico this spring with a glow of accomplishment. Their many successful performances across the country included extremely challenging repertoire, from Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 to Stravinsky’s famous Rite of Spring. Along with pride for their high…
Newton Neighbors is partnering with The Village Bank, Auburndale Community Library, and Fulfilled Goods to collect school supplies for children in Newton and neighboring towns. Donations requested: Please do not donate items with monograms or company-specific logos. Dropoff locations: Or purchase items at the Newton Neighbors Amazon Wish List. For…
Fig City News recently spoke with School Committee member Barry Greenstein, who announced in an Op-Ed last month that he is stepping down from the Committee due to his family moving out of Newton. Originally aimed to be an “exit interview” similar to that with Chris Brezski, touching on many…
Levi Mngomezulu of Newtonville — a rising seventh grader at the F.A. Day Middle School — is starring in the world premiere of Kufre n’ Quay, by Emmy-nominated playwright Mfoniso Udofia, presented by The Boston Arts Academy and the Wheelock Family Theatre, July 10-26. Kufre n’ Quay is the fifth installment…
For two hours a day, six days a week, sabre fencer Anya Suvorova trains under Dynamo Fencing Head Coach Alex Kushkov. Ariel Eybelmen does the same, four or five days a week. Coach Krushov, a Ukrainian national, founded Dynamo in 2013, with the goal of bringing his beloved sport to…