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Museum Makerdays: Sewing

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

The school day is over early and the museum is open! Stop by Durant-Kenrick House to try out a handicraft and make something new to take home with you. This month's theme is sewing! Explore [...]

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. [...]

Newton Fix-It Clinic, Sat., Dec 7

Newton Free Library 330 Homer St., Newton, MA, United States

Newton Fix-It Clinic! Sat., Dec. 7, 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St., Newton, MA Info: https://tinyurl.com/NewtonFixItDec2024 Any broken items in your home that you could fix with the right guidance? Fix-It Clinics [...]

Free

“Ready, Set, STEM” Speaker event

160 Herrick Road 160 Herrick Road, Newton, MA, United States

Our event aims to inspire and educate high school students about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers. This interactive speaker series features 4-5 accomplished professionals who will introduce themselves, share insights from their fields, [...]

Free

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, [...]

Newton Free Library English Language Learning Program

online Zoom, Zoom, MA, United States

Are you interested in helping a member of our community learn English? Join the Newton Free Library's English Language Learning Program! An hour a week (in person or online) can make a real difference in [...]

Free

Winter Craft Series: The Art of Embroidery

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

Join us for a hands-on embroidery workshop where participants will recreate a design inspired by an object from the museum's collection. This beginner-friendly session is open to all skill levels, from first-time stitchers to experienced [...]

$15 – $20

Newton History Series: A Pressing Matter – 18th Century Media Literacy and Bias

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

Media and information literacy are essential 21st-century skills in order to be an informed citizen. These are also skills that, when applied in a historical context, help us become better historians. In this discussion, we [...]

Faith Factory: Biblical Stories of Strength, Hope, and Liberation

1135 WALNUT STREET NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA 02461 1135 WALNUT STREET, NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA, United States

Over the next four weeks, we’ll dive into powerful biblical stories—Abraham’s trust in God, Moses leading the Israelites through the Red Sea, David’s courage against Goliath, and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego standing firm in faith. [...]

Free
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