In what looks increasingly like it will achieve a “Hollywood ending,” the nonprofit West Newton Cinema Foundation announced it has raised sufficient funds to purchase and save the West Newton Cinema, in preparation for its restoration as “a hub of enjoyment and community, where mainstream, classic, independent, and otherwise unconventional…
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Summer Services are in full swing at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton. Please join in person (1326 Washington Street, West Newton, in the Parish Hall) or online, any or every Sunday morning at 10:15AM. See the summer worship schedule for topics and Zoom links.
Cherry Street Music will celebrate Juneteenth by presenting a concert, Forever Free, on June 19 at 2PM and 6PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). The concert features Donna McElroy on vocals and Alison Elderedge on cello. Tickets are normally $30 ($10 for students) are 50% off…
It is extremely encouraging to see the Healey/Driscoll Administration’s determination to make public transportation a major priority and was hopeful when the MBTA applied for a Federal ASAP (All Stations Accessibility Program) Grant to address necessary and critical improvements to the Newtonville Commuter Rail Station. It was unfortunate, however, to…
The West Newton Cinema Foundation will host the U.S. theatrical premiere of Beethoven’s Nine: Ode to Humanity on June 13 at 6PM at the West Newton Cinema, followed by a panel discussion featuring the filmmaker Larry Weinstein, philosopher and novelist Rebecca Goldstein, Harvard Professor Dr. Steven Pinker, and author Jeremy…
The West Newton Cinema Foundation welcomes all to a party on Saturday, June 15, 11:30AM to 2:30PM, to celebrate the release of Inside Out 2! The party will feature Inside Out 2 themed activities sponsored by Paper Mouse and Hipstitch, ensuring plenty of creative fun for everyone. Enjoy delicious pizza…
Cherry Street Music will present the British folk duo The Black Feathers on June 20 at 7:30PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Tickets available online. The Black Feathers’ debut album, Strangers We Meet, was named one of “the best folk albums of 2014″ in The Telegraph and…
The Scandinavian Living Center and Scandinavian Cultural Center — supported by Cabot’s Ice Cream and The Village Bank — will host a free Ice Cream Social on Friday, June 21, 2PM-4PM at 206 Waltham Street in West Newton. Free Cabot’s ice cream, live music, bounce house, Mr. Balloon Wizard, a…
Joel Bard and Sayuri Miyamoto and friends will present PMC Concert 2024: A Century in London on Tuesday, June 25, at 7:30PM at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton). This will be their 19th annual chamber music concert to raise money for the…
The West Newton Cinema Foundation will host an exclusive opening-night screening of the critically acclaimed film Paradise, followed by an engaging panel discussion featuring the film’s producer and notable guests from the Sri Lankan and South Indian communities. The event will take place on July 28, 6PM-8:30PM at the West…