Moviegoers packed West Newton Cinema to watch Hamnet, a reimagining of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes as they confront the love and loss that inspired Hamlet. Shakespeare scholar Michelle Ephraim sat down with historian, writer, and Newton native Stephen Greenblatt to unpack the film and its place within modern…
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The City Council voted unanimously on November 17 to award $1.97 million in Community Preservation Act funds to West Newton Cinema Foundation for 50% of the cost of the first of four phases to repair and renovate the historic West Newton Cinema, built in 1937. The Foundation is committed to…
Hilliards Chocolates, the century-old Massachusetts candy company, cut the ribbon on Friday, November 21, on its new West Newton store, turning the former Bank of America building on Chestnut Street into a warm, bright chocolate shop – just in time for the holiday season. Homecoming The opening marked a return…
The Naumburg Award–winning Lydian String Quartet launches its first of four open rehearsals on Thursday, November 13 at 7:30PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). The session will include movements from Beethoven’s String Quartets, Op. 18 No. 4 and Op. 127. Founded in 1980, the Quartet—Clara Lyon and…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) will hold its fall Music Sunday service — Can you See? — on Sunday, November 16 at 10:15AM at FUUSN (1326 Washington Street, West Newton). Can You See? will reflect on the heaviness of these times with music expressing our resilience, our…
In partnership with Chamber Music For Your Cause, Newton at Home will be hosting a benefit concert on Sunday, November 16 from 3-5PM at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton). The concert will feature music by Johannes Brahms, Max Bruch, Leonard Bernstein, and John Williams. Musicians will…
Shalom After School, located at Temple Shalom in West Newton, launched September of this year and they are actively recruiting new families to enroll. At Shalom After School, your child will be welcomed into a nurturing environment where they learn and grow everyday. Guided by Jewish values, your child will…
An interfaith gathering for the Transgender Day of Remembrance will be held at the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton) on Thursday, November 20 at 7PM. It will be an opportunity to come together in love, resilience, and solidarity — to remember, resist, and rise. …
All Newton Music School’s Con Brio Lunch Club will take place on Friday, November 21 at 11AM at the All Newton Music School (321 Chestnut Street, West Newton). The event will be hosted by Scott Woolweaver and will feature the Kalos Trio, comprised of ANMS faculty Julia Liao, violin, faculty alumn Rebecca Hartka, cello, and…
Cherry Street Music will transform its intimate concert hall into a cozy jazz club on Saturday, November 22 at 7:30PM with The Gingersnap Band at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). The Gingersnap Band was founded by Newton native (Newton North HS 2001) Arjana Vizulis-Danylets (on vocals and violin) and Ivan Danylets (piano). The married…
The Newton Rotary Club will be holding its last Helpsy clothing drive of 2025 at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton) on Saturday, November 22 from 9AM – 12PM. The Rotary is working with Helpsy, which accepts clothing and textiles in any clean condition (see details). This…
Cherry Street Music at The Allen Center presents Boston’s Brilliance, Sunday November 23 at 3PM. Enjoy an evennig of intimate chamber music by a virtuoso ensemble of celebrated artists including BSO violinist Alexander Velinzon, BSO violist Cathy Basrak, cellist Allison Eldredge, and pianist Max Levinson. Repertoire includes Robert Schumann’s breathtaking piano Quartet, a Mozart…