April’s here, that random awful nor’easter is behind us, and spring in Newton awaits.
This weekend has a mixed bag of family fun and enrichment activities. Go on a wilderness adventure. take in a concert. Help stand up against hate.
Here are five things to do in Newton this weekend.
Saturday, April 6
From 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., the Newton Conservators and the Newton Parks, Recreation, & Culture Department will host a free “Introduction to Orienteering Clinic.” Participants use a detailed map to navigate through the trails looking for specific orienteering controls. Session 1 will run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 am and Session 2 will run from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm. The program is recommended for kids ages 7 and older, and any kids under age 13 must have an adult with them.
At 4 p.m., Indigenous Peoples Day Newton will have a screening of the film “Beans,” at West Newton Cinema. “Beans” is 2020 Canadian drama about the 78-day standoff between Mohawk communities and the Canadian government in 1990, shown through the eyes of a young Mohawk girl whose nickname is “Beans.” Attendance is open to the public, but tickets are required. Suggested donation is $35 for single ticket and $60 for 2 tickets. Donations will go toward Indigenous Peoples Day Newton’s 4th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremonial Celebration.
Sunday, April 7
At 12:30 p.m., there will be a rededication of a display honoring the hostages taken from Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7. The display was vandalized, but it’s being rebuilt and Mayor Fuller and U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss are expected to be there to help send a message against hate.
At 3 p.m., the Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., will host “The Unbroken Circle,” a Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra concert conducted by Jeff Beal.
At 4:30 p.m., All Newton Music School will host “The Boston Duo,” Tatiana Dimitriades on the violin and Jonathan Bass at the piano. The duo has been playing in Boston and the Berkshires’ musical scenes for more than two decades.