Engaging Winter & Spring Classes for Adults

Venue Varies N/A, Newton, MA, United States

Explore your passions or try something new this winter and spring with Newton Community Education! Our adult classes offer something for everyone, whether you’re looking to boost your skills, get active, or unleash your creativity. Learn a new language like Spanish, dive into WordPress Made Easy, or explore Elemental Tarot. Get creative with Studio Painting,...

Newton Conservators Grant Opportunity

Did you know that Newton Conservators offers grants to support conservation, stewardship and understanding of Newton’s open spaces and environmental education? Previously funded projects include pollinator habitat enhancements, scholarships for the Newton Environmental Science Program, improved open space signage, and more! Grant awards are generally $500-$1000, although smaller and larger requests will be given full...

Museum Makerday: String Art

Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Avenue, Newton, MA, United States

The school day is over early and it’s time to get crafty! On this month’s Special Early Release day, stop by Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds to make string art, explore the exhibits, build with LEGOs, and play games. $5 per child, adults and kids age 5 and under are free. Adults must remain onsite during...

Newton History Series: Collaborations between Irish Americans and Jewish Immigrants

Newton Free Library - Druker Auditorium 330 Homer Street, Newton, MA, United States

Historian Hasia Diner will discuss the topic of her most recent book, Opening Doors: The Unlikely Alliance Between the Irish and the Jews in America. Contrary to prevailing wisdom, a productive alliance blossomed in American cities from the late nineteenth century into the 1930s, bringing Jewish and Irish Americans into each other's orbit. In crucial...

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