The American Red Cross is holding blood drives in Newton — for both blood and Power-Red donations — on the second or third Wednesday of every month, 1PM-6PM, at the Scandinavian Living Center (206 Waltham Street, West Newton). That’s March 13*, April 17, May 15, June 12*, July 17, August…
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Newton Community Pride is hosting the Linda Plaut Newton Festival of the Arts with music performances in three venues across Newton, May 17-19. All performances will be free, accessible, and open to all.
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra will feature their own concertmaster Julia Cash, in Julia Cash and Friends, an afternoon of violin-centric chamber music, featuring two new members of Pro Arte, violinists Yeolim Nam, Jeff Pearson, Liana Zaretsky, and cellist Rebecca Thornblade. The performance will take place on May 19 at 3PM at the…
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston is performing Strings of Light, a concert featuring songs by Vivaldi, Vasks, Esmail and Beethoven all played on Pro Arte’s strings. It will take place on June 9, 3PM at Second Church in Newton (60 Highland St, West Newton). Tickets available online.
Nearly four months after the City’s initial Washington Street Pilot proposal, the Newton Planning Department, the Department of Public Works, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture, and the project consultants presented the updated project design, now 75% completed. The design focuses on Washington Street from Lowell Avenue to Chestnut…
Cherry Street Music will present Beethoven and the Beatles, Part 2 on Sunday, April 14, at 3PM at The Allen Center (35 Webster Street, West Newton). Tickets and information are available at newtonculture.org. The program, curated by Cherry Street’s Artistic Director, renowned cellist Allison Yoshie Eldredge, is part of Cherry Street’s Classics with a Twist series.…
Temple Emanuel (385 Ward Street, West Newton) is hosting a series of free concerts of chamber music. On April 14 at 3PM, Jan Müller-Szeraws will return on cello with chamber music for strings. He has been guest professor at the Universidad Católica de Chile, guest principal cellist for the Bamberg Symphony…
The League of Women Voters of Newton will be holding a Topic Meeting on Monday, March 25 to learn about the effort undertaken by Newton Community Pride, the Newton Cultural Alliance, the New Art Center, and the Charles River Regional Chamber to make the part of Washington Street that connects West Newton and Newtonville and adjoining streets a designated Cultural…
For the first time in four years, the Charles River Regional Chamber (CRRC) will host Spring Seasonings: A Taste of Our Towns in person at the Newton Marriott Hotel, on April 8, 5:30-8PM. The event will feature offerings from local restaurants, caterers, and beverage providers in Needham, Newton, Watertown, and…
The West Newton Cinema Foundation will host a free event — An Oscars Evening with Ty Burr — on March 6 at 6PM at the West Newton Cinema. It’s an evening of expert analysis and spirited discussion about this year’s nominees for Academy Awards. Registration is required.