Read Your World Day (previously known as Multicultural Children’s Book Day) reviewer sign-ups are now open! Sign-up ends 12/31/24. Receive FREE Diverse children's and YA books to review for our annual event on 1/29/25. This is our 13th year of celebrating diverse KidLit. Sign up here: https://multiculturalchildrensbookday.reviews/
The Newton Free Library is exhibiting “Portraits in Light” by Newton artist Dan Dyer in the Main Hall until December 30. In describing the exhibit, Dan states: "Whether painting cityscapes, landscapes or portraits, I always focus on the interplay of light and dark while trying to capture the mood/atmosphere of the scene before me. The...
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,...
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...
Looking for an exciting way to keep your kids active this Winter Break? Join Newton South’s Head Basketball Coach, Corey Lowe, for a 2-day co-ed clinic on December 30-31 at Newton North High School. Designed for grades 3-9, this clinic will focus on shooting, ball-handling, defense, and game strategy—all while emphasizing teamwork and fun! Can’t...
Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series, "Transformation/Preservation," runs March 25 to May 20, 2024, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25, April 1 & 8), Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29), and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6, 13 & 20), and features...
Looking for an exciting way to keep your kids active this Winter Break? Join Newton South’s Head Basketball Coach, Corey Lowe, for a 2-day co-ed clinic on December 30-31 at Newton North High School. Designed for grades 3-9, this clinic will focus on shooting, ball-handling, defense, and game strategy—all while emphasizing teamwork and fun! Can’t...
Looking for an exciting way to keep your kids active this Winter Break? Join Newton South’s Head Basketball Coach, Corey Lowe, for a 2-day co-ed clinic on December 30-31 at Newton North High School. Designed for grades 3-9, this clinic will focus on shooting, ball-handling, defense, and game strategy—all while emphasizing teamwork and fun! Can’t...
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 of our past programs here: https://newtonsingers.org/index.php/previous-seasons/ We are seeking Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, and Basses to round out our membership and...
Looking for faithful friendship? Join us for a light meal, conversation, and a time of prayer and devotion on three Wednesdays in August. We invite you to an informal worship service on the church lawn at 54 Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands. Come to one, two, or all three evenings. All are welcome–including children of...
It’s time to start thinking hockey for the little ones as Newton Youth Hockey’s Learn to Play Hockey program is getting started next month! The primary goal of our Learn to Play Hockey program is to create an environment that engenders confidence and an interest in hockey with more information to be found at https://www.newtonyouthhockey.com/program/learn-to-play/3517...
It’s time to start thinking hockey for the little ones as Newton Youth Hockey’s Learn to Play Hockey program is getting started next month! The primary goal of our Learn to Play Hockey program is to create an environment that engenders confidence and an interest in hockey with more information to be found at https://www.newtonyouthhockey.com/program/learn-to-play/3517...
Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series, "Transformation/Preservation," runs March 25 to May 20, 2024, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25, April 1 & 8), Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29), and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6, 13 & 20), and features...
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 the life of an English learner. Training is provided to new volunteers, and no teaching or foreign language experience is...
The public is invited to the Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium on January 7 at 7 p.m. to learn about the 109-page report — Aging in Newton: A Community Needs Assessment — commissioned by the City to assist strategic planning in preparation for the opening of the Cooper Center for Active Living. The UMass Boston...
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 of our past programs here: https://newtonsingers.org/index.php/previous-seasons/ We are seeking Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, and Basses to round out our membership and...
Looking for faithful friendship? Join us for a light meal, conversation, and a time of prayer and devotion on three Wednesdays in August. We invite you to an informal worship service on the church lawn at 54 Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands. Come to one, two, or all three evenings. All are welcome–including children of...
Each month, Ty Burr, former Boston Globe film critic and Pulitzer Prize finalist, presents a handpicked film screening followed by an interactive group discussion. From IMDb: In the 16th century, the ruthless and insane Don Lope de Aguirre leads a Spanish expedition in search of El Dorado.
REALITY BITES (1994) Director: Ben Stiller; Writer: Helen Childress The next installment of the West Newton Cinema's Gen X Film series takes us back to 1994 and the post-college/pre "real world" of Ben Stiller's REALITY BITES. Starring Winona Rider as twenty-something videographer Lelaina Pierce whose documentary on her life and close-knit group of friends attracts...
It’s time to start thinking hockey for the little ones as Newton Youth Hockey’s Learn to Play Hockey program is getting started next month! The primary goal of our Learn to Play Hockey program is to create an environment that engenders confidence and an interest in hockey with more information to be found at https://www.newtonyouthhockey.com/program/learn-to-play/3517...
It’s time to start thinking hockey for the little ones as Newton Youth Hockey’s Learn to Play Hockey program is getting started next month! The primary goal of our Learn to Play Hockey program is to create an environment that engenders confidence and an interest in hockey with more information to be found at https://www.newtonyouthhockey.com/program/learn-to-play/3517...
Join us for an illuminating discussion following the screening of The Seed of the Sacred Fig, a bold and critically acclaimed political thriller that masterfully intertwines a compelling fictional narrative with real footage of Iranian protests. Directed by the renowned Mohammad Rasoulof, who risked his safety to bring this story to life, the film offers...
Join us for an afternoon with BSO musicians Sophie Wang, violin, Leonardo Vásquez Chacón, viola, and ANMS Faculty Kelly Knox, cello, who have prepared a captivating string trio performance. Enjoy pieces from Beethoven, Rebecca Clarke, and Leó Weiner during an evening out at All Newton Music School.
Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series, "Transformation/Preservation," runs March 25 to May 20, 2024, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25, April 1 & 8), Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29), and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6, 13 & 20), and features...
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 of our past programs here: https://newtonsingers.org/index.php/previous-seasons/ We are seeking Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, and Basses to round out our membership and...
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 embroiderers. Discover the art of embroidery while connecting with history through thread and needle. All materials will be provided! Price:...
Looking for faithful friendship? Join us for a light meal, conversation, and a time of prayer and devotion on three Wednesdays in August. We invite you to an informal worship service on the church lawn at 54 Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands. Come to one, two, or all three evenings. All are welcome–including children of...
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 will analyze perspective, language, and bias in 18th-century newspapers, with a critical lens on how news was consumed in colonial...
Belmont World Film’s 22nd Family Festival is a celebration of some of the world’s most imaginative films for and about children, brought to life on the big screen as a shared experience for children aged 3-12 and their families. More than half the selections are adapted or re-imagined from literature, and almost all are North...
In January 2025, Belmont World Film’s 22nd Family Festival, presented by the German International School of Boston, will screen some of the world’s most imaginative live action and animated films for and about children ages 3-12. These films will be brought to life on the big screen as a shared experience on January 18th at...
Meet our wonderful summer program instructors, enjoy songs, make crafts, play games, and eat treats while we dream of the fun that awaits us at our 2025 Summer Music Explorers Program at All Newton Music School! Open To Ages 5 - 11 & Families
In January 2025, Belmont World Film’s 22nd Family Festival, presented by the German International School of Boston, will screen some of the world’s most imaginative live action and animated films for and about children ages 3-12. These films will be brought to life on the big screen as a shared experience on January 18th at...
In January 2025, Belmont World Film’s 22nd Family Festival, presented by the German International School of Boston, will screen some of the world’s most imaginative live action and animated films for and about children ages 3-12. These films will be brought to life on the big screen as a shared experience on January 18th at...
For our first concert in 2025, we are presenting Trio Nordica, featuring beloved Boston area virtuosos Jodi Hagen (violin), Steve Laven (cello), and Susan Hagen (double-bass). This concert which will celebrate the beauty of strings with music composed by Steve Laven, Kel Waddle, Michael Haydn, and others. We hope you will join us in person...
Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series, "Transformation/Preservation," runs March 25 to May 20, 2024, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25, April 1 & 8), Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29), and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6, 13 & 20), and features...
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 of our past programs here: https://newtonsingers.org/index.php/previous-seasons/ We are seeking Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, and Basses to round out our membership and...
Looking for faithful friendship? Join us for a light meal, conversation, and a time of prayer and devotion on three Wednesdays in August. We invite you to an informal worship service on the church lawn at 54 Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands. Come to one, two, or all three evenings. All are welcome–including children of...
Join us for the first Producer's Circle event highlighting the work in progress "The Great Experiment" with documentarian Steve Maing. Two hundred and twenty-seven years after George Washington remarked on America as ”the last great experiment," an assembly of diverse documentary filmmakers from around the country consider a new experiment.
Join us for a fun-filled weekend of winter activities and community celebration at WinterFEST 2025! All events are free, accessible, and open to all. Registration is suggested using the links below but is not required. ❄️ SCHEDULE ❄️ Friday, January 24th Newton Centre Green – 4:30 pm – 6:30pm (performances 5-6 pm) 1221 Centre St,...
Join us for a fun filled weekend of winter activities and community celebration at WinterFEST 2025! All events are free, accessible, and open to all. Registration is suggested using the links below, but is not required. ❄️ SCHEDULE ❄️ Friday, January 24th Newton Centre Green – 4:30 pm – 6:30pm (performances 5-6 pm) 1221 Centre...
Saturday, January 25th Cold Spring Park – 10:00 am – 11:00 am 1094 Beacon St, Newton, MA 02461 REGISTER HERE ❄️ Guided Winter Walk: Join us for a scenic winter walk! Feel free to dress up your dog in costume, and don’t miss Olaf’s winter adventures. ❄️ Free Hot Chocolate: Enjoy a hot drink as...
Newtonville Books – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 10 Langley Rd, Newton, MA 02459 ❄️ Winter Storytime: Bring the whole family for a cozy, interactive story hour with winter-themed tales.
Hyde Bandstand – 5:30 pm –7:00 pm 90 Lincoln St, Newton, MA 02461 ❄️ Community Soup Social: Warm up with a delicious bowl of soup as we come together as a community. ❄️ Surefire Band: Enjoy live music. ❄️ Brighter Ignited Interactive Public Art: Explore a stunning, interactive art installation.
West Newton Cinema – 10:00 am –11:30 am 1296 Washington St, West Newton, MA 02465 ❄️ Free Screening of Happy Feet: Gather with family and friends for a heartwarming, animated movie.
In January 2025, Belmont World Film’s 22nd Family Festival, presented by the German International School of Boston, will screen some of the world’s most imaginative live action and animated films for and about children ages 3-12. These films will be brought to life on the big screen as a shared experience on January 18th at...
New Art Center – 1:00 pm –2:30 pm 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA 02460 ❄️ Winter Craft & Family Dance Party: Get creative with a fun craft activity, then dance the afternoon away with Matt Heaton and the Outside Toys. ❄️ Photo Booth: Capture the moment with fun photo booth props and winter-themed backdrops.
Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series, "Transformation/Preservation," runs March 25 to May 20, 2024, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25, April 1 & 8), Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29), and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6, 13 & 20), and features...
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 of our past programs here: https://newtonsingers.org/index.php/previous-seasons/ We are seeking Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, and Basses to round out our membership and...
Looking for faithful friendship? Join us for a light meal, conversation, and a time of prayer and devotion on three Wednesdays in August. We invite you to an informal worship service on the church lawn at 54 Lincoln Street in Newton Highlands. Come to one, two, or all three evenings. All are welcome–including children of...
Join us for a special event with the legendary filmmaker John Sayles presenting his new book "To Save the Man" followed by a screening of his classic "Lone Star". Books will be available for purchase from Newtonville Books. In the vein of Never Let Me Go and Killers of the Flower Moon, one of America’s...
Cherry Street Music starts the new year with Classical with a Twist – Love Is All Around on Sunday, February 2nd at 3:00 pm. A magical program of Love & Friendship, including romantic works by Debussy & a collaborative "Over the Rainbow" finale. Featuring Artistic Director, Allison Eldredge, cello; Dina Vainshtein, piano, and special guest...
The Thinking Game takes you on a fascinating journey into the heart of DeepMind, one of the world's leading AI labs, as it strives to unravel the mysteries of artificial general intelligence(AGI). Inside DeepMind's London headquarters, founder Demis Hassabis and his team are relentlessly pursuing the creation of AI that matches or surpasses human abilities...
