Throughout the past century, Hollywood movies have been a major force in embedding the notion of the American dream in our individual aspirations, our public discourse, and our collective consciousness. They have offered varied perspectives [...]
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The Newton Cultural Council is supported by Mass Cultural Council and offers local artists a venue to share their works. In October, painter Lois Maisel will be exhibiting some of her works in the second [...] Be sure to check out our Halloween Costume Swap! Drop your clean, gently used costumes to either location (612 Washington Street in Newtonville or 1280 Centre Street in Newton Center) Come in and swap or [...]
Free
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Quilts tell stories, and quilt history is full of myths and misinformation as well as heart-warming tales of service and tradition. Nearly every world culture that has cold weather uses quilted textiles – quilting is [...]
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This event has been postponed and will NOT meet on October 27. The Library is working on rescheduling this event and will post updated program information as soon as it is ready. We apologize for [...] Are you looking for a lower-cost, unique alternative to traditional B-Mitzvah programs? Become a B-Mitzvah with BJEP! Learn more at one of our virtual info sessions: Sunday, October 26, 2025, 10:30 - 11:00 AM Monday, [...]
Free
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6 events,
All are welcome! We are a fun, friendly choir starting our fall season on September 24th. Our repertoire includes songs from the American Songbook, showtunes, Jazz, madrigals, folk songs, and much more!! Here are some [...]
Free
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Boston’s entrepreneurs thrive on resilience and one of the strongest ecosystems in the world—yet barriers like healthcare, education, and housing still limit who can take risks and innovate. Join us for a screening of Death [...]
$15.00
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Part concert, part puppet show, part ghost story. This 45-minute multimedia performance reimagines classic literary monsters through queer, musical shadow theater. Join ensemble Shadow, Sound, Spectacle for a fresh perspective on the works of Edgar [...]
Free
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4 events,
Want to try an instrument that is fun and relatively easy to play? Learn the fundamentals of ukulele playing with Julie Stepanek Murray! This three part series will cover the basics (tuning, fretting, strumming, and [...]
Free
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4 events,
The Authors & Innovators Business Ideas Festival is jam-packed with insights, idea exchange, and thoughtful, intelligent conversation with business book authors, innovators, and top business minds. Great ideas drive business.
Free
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3 events,
Weekend Bar at Tango Mango Join us every Friday and Saturday evening from 6 PM to 11 PM for our new weekend bar! Kick back with your favorite drinks, great company, and a warm atmosphere [...]
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4 events,
Weekend Bar at Tango Mango Join us every Friday and Saturday evening from 6 PM to 11 PM for our new weekend bar! Kick back with your favorite drinks, great company, and a warm atmosphere [...]
Free
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Danse Macabre The Seraphim Singers Saturday, November 01 at 8 PM, in person Holy Name Parish | 1689 Centre Street, West Roxbury Parking in the school lot across the street (525 West Roxbury Parkway) and [...]
$2 – $30
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6 events,
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The Zamir Chorale of Boston, led by artistic director Josh Jacobson, and Nashirah, the acclaimed Jewish Chorale of Philadelphia, fresh off a series of concerts in Paris, will join forces for an immersive sensory experience. [...]
$20
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The Zamir Chorale of Boston, led by Artistic Director Josh Jacobson of Newton, joins forces with the acclaimed Nashirah: The Jewish Chorale of Philadelphia, for an immersive sonic experience, encompassing the audience on three sides. [...]
$20
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Visit Newton’s oldest burying ground to explore a significant collection of colonial-era headstones and learn about funerary customs in New England. We will discuss the evolution of gravestone art, along with changing attitudes toward death [...]
$15 – $20
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Join author Graham Watson on Zoom to delve into the primary sources - the manuscripts and letters - that informed his book The Invention of Charlotte Brontë: A New Life. Graham will discuss Charlotte's life [...]
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2 events,
All are welcome! We are a fun, friendly choir starting our fall season on September 24th. Our repertoire includes songs from the American Songbook, showtunes, Jazz, madrigals, folk songs, and much more!! Here are some [...]
Free
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3 events,
Want to try an instrument that is fun and relatively easy to play? Learn the fundamentals of ukulele playing with Julie Stepanek Murray! This three part series will cover the basics (tuning, fretting, strumming, and [...]
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Come write with the MetroWest Writers' Guild! Writing with fellow writers is a great way to get inspired and connect with fellow storytellers. Whether you are working on a novel this November or hoping to [...]
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The Friends of the Newton Free Library are hosting a dining fundraiser at The Biltmore Bar & Grille, 1205 Chextnut Street, Newton, 02464, on November 6, 2025. From 4:00 PM until closing time. Come in [...] |
4 events,
Weekend Bar at Tango Mango Join us every Friday and Saturday evening from 6 PM to 11 PM for our new weekend bar! Kick back with your favorite drinks, great company, and a warm atmosphere [...]
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In THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT, myth and reality intertwine to reveal the lives of four Armenian women facing the loss of their homeland. What began as a quiet observation of their daily lives became, [...]
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Join us as The Allen Center transforms into a cozy Jazz Club, with table seating, drinks, and bar snacks available to enjoy during the show. With its all-star roster of Berklee College of Music greats, [...]
$30 – $40
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Weekend Bar at Tango Mango Join us every Friday and Saturday evening from 6 PM to 11 PM for our new weekend bar! Kick back with your favorite drinks, great company, and a warm atmosphere [...]
Free
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This November is the 150th anniversary of the vote to transfer the Library to the City of Newton, so the Library is throwing an anniversary party! Throughout the day, there will be activities for adults [...]
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Enjoy a recital by ANMS cello faculty, Kelly Knox, along with Leonardo Vásquez, viola, and April Sun, piano. Featuring a variety of genres and works, including pieces by Amy Beach, Robert Schumann, and Astor Piazzolla, [...]
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Music director Philip Sanborn leads Newton's 20-member BAY COLONY BRASS in a free concert in honor of Veterans Day, featuring Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” and John Williams’ “Hymn to the Fallen.” Through [...]
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NOUVELLE VAGUE is Richard Linklater’s love letter to the magic of French New Wave cinema, as he reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless (1960), the film that established Godard’s signature place in the history [...]
$21
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Experience the historic Newton Cemetery, an important example of 19th-century rural cemetery design, and learn about the art and culture of mourning in the Victorian Era. We will see a variety of elaborate funeral monuments [...]
$15 – $20
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2 events,
All are welcome! We are a fun, friendly choir starting our fall season on September 24th. Our repertoire includes songs from the American Songbook, showtunes, Jazz, madrigals, folk songs, and much more!! Here are some [...]
Free
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4 events,
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FALL MAGIC Paint Night with Marina Ray Fall Landscape in Acrylics Join us for an evening of creativity and cultural exploration. Under the guidance of the talented Marina Ray, discover new expressions through the vibrant [...]
$45
Want to try an instrument that is fun and relatively easy to play? Learn the fundamentals of ukulele playing with Julie Stepanek Murray! This three part series will cover the basics (tuning, fretting, strumming, and [...]
Free
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Join Joys of Nature to learn about endangered species and how to protect them in this live animal lecture for adults. What is an endangered species? Why are many animals and their habitats disappearing? Learn [...]
Free
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Join MassHire Metro South/West at the Newton Free Library for a free job fair! This event is a fantastic opportunity for job seekers, veterans, and community members to connect with local employers looking for talent. [...]
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TY BURR’S MOVIE CLUB is hosted by the nationally recognized film critic Ty Burr. Each month Ty presents and discusses one of his favorite films with the audience. His selections span the spectrum from classics [...]
$21
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Growing up in Newton Highlands in the 1960s and 70s, Bob Mallard was fascinated with the network of streams near his home. These streams wove their way through Cold Spring Park, Newton Cemetery, Newton Free [...]
Free
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4 events,
Weekend Bar at Tango Mango Join us every Friday and Saturday evening from 6 PM to 11 PM for our new weekend bar! Kick back with your favorite drinks, great company, and a warm atmosphere [...]
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Come join us for our next house concert with Antje Duvekot. You will be welcome in our friendly home. Drinks, snacks, and plenty of joy provided. Send an email with your name and phone # [...]
$30
Due to weather conditions, Astronomy Night in Newton Highlands is postponed tonight and will, instead, take place tomorrow night, Friday, November 14th, at 7 pm. The location remains the same; Hyde Community Center playground, 90 [...]
Free
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4 events,
Weekend Bar at Tango Mango Join us every Friday and Saturday evening from 6 PM to 11 PM for our new weekend bar! Kick back with your favorite drinks, great company, and a warm atmosphere [...]
Free
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Famed naturalist Sy Montgomery, author of THE TRUE AND LUCKY LIFE OF A TURTLE, and E. B. Bartels, author of GOOD GRIEF, together for a talk and book signing to benefit the Turtle Survival Alliance! [...]
$16
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Long time Newton Resident and Boston trial lawyer Richard ("Z") Zielinski has been playing acoustic guitar and singing since age 9. Now he's gigging professionally, playing 1960s folk music, 1970s soft rock and contemporary hits [...]
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Can You See? The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will hold its fall Music Sunday service on November 16 at 10:15am. The Music Sunday service will reflect on the heaviness of these times with [...]
Free
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Nuevas Raíces honors Mexican culture through the exploration and sharing of classical music written for the guitar by contemporary Mexican composers. These are composers who have been influenced by the sounds and colors that define [...]
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Please join Representative Greg Schwartz for his monthly office hours on Monday, November 17th from 9:30 to 11am at the Newton City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave), room 211. No appointment necessary. For further information or [...] |
3 events,
All are welcome! We are a fun, friendly choir starting our fall season on September 24th. Our repertoire includes songs from the American Songbook, showtunes, Jazz, madrigals, folk songs, and much more!! Here are some [...]
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Enjoy an evening of poetry at the Library! This poetry series meets in September, November, February, and April. Each event features readings by three prominent, published poets, followed by an open mic. All attendees are [...]
Free
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2 events,
Want to try an instrument that is fun and relatively easy to play? Learn the fundamentals of ukulele playing with Julie Stepanek Murray! This three part series will cover the basics (tuning, fretting, strumming, and [...]
Free
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3 events,
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We’re thrilled to invite you to Bee Happy Pediatric Dentistry’s 1-Year Anniversary! Come celebrate with us and share in the joy of smiles, laughter, and connections we’ve created over the past year. Enjoy delicious snacks, [...]
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Together, we will honor the lives of trans and gender-expansive people past and present, mourn those lost to anti-trans violence, and lift up a vision of a future grounded in justice and joy. Sponsored by [...]
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6 events,
Rowan is an ear piercing studio and hypoallergenic jewelry brand. All piercings are performed by licensed nurses and we aim to deliver the safest, most celebratory ear piercing experience there is! Please come and check [...] Weekend Bar at Tango Mango Join us every Friday and Saturday evening from 6 PM to 11 PM for our new weekend bar! Kick back with your favorite drinks, great company, and a warm atmosphere [...]
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Our November Con Brio Lunch Club, hosted by Scott Woolweaver, will feature the Kalos Trio, comprised of ANMS faculty Julia Liao, violin, faculty alumn Rebecca Hartka, cello, and faculty Barbara Lysakowski, piano. Savor the melodious [...]
$40
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This November, Yo-Yo Ma will perform Bach’s complete suites for solo cello for the first time in one evening at home, in Boston. It’s music that he has offered to communities on all six continents, [...]
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***Registration for this event is full. Walk-ins will be admitted beginning at 8pm on a first-come, first admitted basis, as space allows.*** ***Please note that this event takes place at the Newton Community Stage at [...]
Free
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6 events,
Weekend Bar at Tango Mango Join us every Friday and Saturday evening from 6 PM to 11 PM for our new weekend bar! Kick back with your favorite drinks, great company, and a warm atmosphere [...]
Free
Join Newton Folk Music at the Newton Free Library to sing and play a wide range of folk music, from traditional to contemporary, in a low-key, warm, and friendly environment. Singers and instrumentalists of all [...]
Free
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW for The Cat Connection's Whiskers & Whiskey Gala! Join us November 22nd to celebrate our 25th Anniversary saving cats at our biggest party of the year! This year's event features the [...]
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Join us as The Allen Center transforms into a cozy Jazz Club, with table seating, drinks, and bar snacks available to enjoy during the show. The Gingersnap Band keeps it snappy with a six piece [...]
$30 – $40
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Reclaiming Folk is an event series that celebrates and honors People of Color in folk music – we “reclaim” folk because, despite POCs being at the root of the genre, history and culture has erased [...]
Free
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A virtuoso ensemble of celebrated artists including BSO violinist Alexander Velinzon, BSO violist Cathy Basrak, cellist Allison Eldredge, and pianist Max Levinson return to The Allen Center for an evening of intimate chamber music. Repertoire [...]
$45 – $60
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Suzuki School of Newton faculty perform classical favorites!
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Explore the art of pysanky, Ukrainian egg decorating. At this demonstration, Christina Pasicznyk Vogel will explain the history and symbolism of “writing eggs” in the ancient Ukrainian tradition. After a presentation about pysanky, Christina will [...]
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On Tuesday, November 25th, we can pick up everything we need for our Thanksgiving feast at Newton’s 4th Annual Thanksgiving Market at The Allen Center in West Newton. There’ll be a local farm with fresh [...]
Free
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2 events,
Want to try an instrument that is fun and relatively easy to play? Learn the fundamentals of ukulele playing with Julie Stepanek Murray! This three part series will cover the basics (tuning, fretting, strumming, and [...]
Free
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2 events,
Weekend Bar at Tango Mango Join us every Friday and Saturday evening from 6 PM to 11 PM for our new weekend bar! Kick back with your favorite drinks, great company, and a warm atmosphere [...]
Free
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4 events,
Join us for a festive celebration which will include: Silent Auction, Calendar Raffle, Food and Baked goods, Christmas Room, Jewelry, Raffle baskets, Santa's mailbox and more! Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will visit on Sunday [...]
Free
Weekend Bar at Tango Mango Join us every Friday and Saturday evening from 6 PM to 11 PM for our new weekend bar! Kick back with your favorite drinks, great company, and a warm atmosphere [...]
Free
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Join acclaimed violinist Ilana Zaks for a captivating solo recital that showcases the expressive power and versatility of the violin. The program spans centuries and styles—from the timeless elegance of Bach to the rhythmic fire [...]
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