On Saturday, October 28, hundreds of Newton’s student painters gathered to decorate windows at business storefronts in six villages and also the Newton Free Library, painting Halloween-themed images for Newton’s 24th annual Halloween Window Painting event. Browse the photos taken by John and Amy Sangiolo in each of the locations:
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Music Mondays — a women-run nonprofit presenting frequent, live music concerts — will present a solo performance by Kemp Harris on November 6, 2PM-3PM, both in-person at the Scandinavian Cultural Center’s Nordic Hall (206 Waltham Road, West Newton) and online (Zoom link Meeting ID: 849 5360 9563, Passcode: story). Admission is free…
Continuing its extensive community-building efforts, Newton’s Scandinavian Living and Cultural Center (SLCC) will dedicate its new veranda on October 26. According to SLCC’s Executive Director Joe Carella, “The veranda will be an outdoor theater, a gathering space, and a place for neighbors and residents.” The Scandinavian Living Center is…
Newton Metrowest Travel Basketball is hosting basketball tryouts for boys and girls grades 4-8. You must register in advance for tryouts, with a $20 registration fee. (Click on a grade to see the information about it.)
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (1326 Washington Street, West Newton) will host a UU Choral Concert on Sunday, October 22, 3PM-5PM, as part of the congregation’s celebration of its 175th birthday. There will be a free public concert at 3PM, followed by a reception. The event will include musical numbers…
The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) will hold its popular Annual Yard Sale on October 28, 9:30AM-1PM, at 1326 Washington Street, West Newton. Find new and gently used treasures such as: toys and games, household items, dishes, kitchen gadgets, collectables, garden supplies, pet supplies, luggage, art, pictures and…
Family Access is hosting their 115th birthday party with food, live music, and other activities for kids. It has been rescheduled to be on October 28, 11AM-1PM at Family Access of Newton (492 Waltham St, West Newton). Entry is free, but you can donate if you’d like. For more information,…
Newton Parks, Recreation & Cultural Development is again hosting Halloween Window Painting for Newton students in Grades 3-8. It will take place on October 28, 10AM at various participating merchants’ windows in Auburndale, Newton Centre, Newton Highlands, Newtonville, Nonantum, and West Newton. Register for each village individually by October 15.
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra has announced its 2023-24 season, and tickets and information are available online for these events: Ensemble Series concerts: Salon Series concerts:
Over 2,000 participated in this year’s Paddy’s Road Race! According race results, the top finishers were…
- Women’s 1st Place: Hallie Armstrong, 2nd Place: Sally Dupiere (of Newton), 3rd Place: Erica Morin (of Newton), 4th Place: Jessica Chao (Newton).
- Men’s 1st Place: Alex Kramer, 2nd Place: Finn Myatt, 3rd Place: Kennan Billings (of West Newton), 4th Place: Matt Drummon.