Historic Newton’s 2025 Newton House Tour took place on May 18, showcasing seven residences that were open to the public. Now in its 42nd year, the event welcomes visitors inside their neighbors’ storied homes and explores the homes’ varied histories. Here are short profiles of four of the residences: Walnut…
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In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, teen author Rosalind Yeh will host Sunday Story Time on May 25, 11AM – 12PM at Hummingbird Books (55 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill). She will read from her series “The Secret Academy” and connect with readers. The event is free,…
Composite Chamber Players will present a concert, Love, Life and Death: Pieces for voice, viola, and piano on Wednesday, June 4, 7:30PM at the Church of the Redeemer (379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill). The program includes: The concert features sopranist Kayla Kovas, mezzo sopranist Nina Gojcaj, tenorist Nicholas Alessi, bassist…
The Newton Conservators will host a Edmands Park Pollinator Bioblitz on Saturday, June 7, 10:30AM-12:30PM, to help people of all ages to explore the plants and wildlife of Edmands Park (63 Blake Street, Newtonville) and improve plant identification skills. Registration is free. Come explore the pollinators of Edmands Park and improve insect identi…
The Charles River Wind Ensemble will perform a free concert, Ambiguity of Love. Works performed will include Nitescence crépusculaire by Alexandre Kosmicki, Concerto for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble by Frank Ticheli, and Glimpses of Love by Christopher Marshall. It will take place on Sunday, June 8, 3PM at 300 Hammond…
Runaway for Recovery and SoulCycle will host a Rally for Runaway, a Breast Cancer Nonprofit Charity Fitness Class to benefit Runway for Recovery. It will take place on Saturday, June 14, 1:45-2:30PM at SoulCycle (200-230 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill). Registration is required.
The First Church in Chestnut Hill wil host an exciting evening of Broadway music on Thursday, May 1, at 7 PM. The church’s very own professional Quartet and Music Director will perform “Broadway Lights,” featuring selections from Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady, Guys and Dolls, Into the Woods, and more!…
On Friday, April 18 at 5:30 PM, the First Church in Chestnut Hill will be holding its annual Good Friday Service. The service, which starts with the sanctuary illuminated by candlelight and ends in darkness, is an extended meditation on the events of Holy Week. The First Church in Chestnut…
The First Church in Chestnut Hill will hold its traditional Easter morning service at 10:30 AM on Sunday, April 20. The service features favorite hymns, including Christ the Lord is Risen Today and Come Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain, and the church’s professional quartet will perform selections from Bach and…
Music at the Redeemer will present Cellobration! — A Feast of Music for One to Eight Cellos featuring works by Bach, Bruch, Barrière, Popper, and Tansman. It will take place on Friday, May 9, 7PM at the Church of the Redeemer (379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill).