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Newton has a bunch of events to get you through the rest of the frosty season

Greta Gaffin

It’s still cold, but that doesn’t mean you need to stay cooped up in the house.

There are a ton of great events in Newton coming up. There are lots of performances, from jazz to folk to classical, and even a retired sportswriter singing songs about baseball. Bring the whole family to the Winter Carnival at the YMCA, and learn about history in a fun, interactive way at the 250th American Revolution anniversary celebration at the Durant-Kenrick House. Think about the culture surrounding St. Patrick’s Day at a Boston College seminar.

And there’s more. Read on for lots to do.

Feb. 22, 1 to 2 p.m.: Máhccan – Homecoming, a film about repatriation of museum objects and the colonial displacement of the Sámi people, will be screened at the Scandinavian Cultural Center.

Feb. 22, 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Listen to Ari and Mia Friedman, a folk music duo, perform at the Allen Center.

Feb. 23, 12 to 3:30 p.m.: Watch Nickel Boys, the Oscar-nominated film about two black boys sent to reform school, at the West Newton Cinema. Stay for the panel discussion featuring distinguished local filmmakers and academics.

Feb. 23, 2 to 4 p.m.: Listen to music in a variety of styles, from classical to jazz to bluegrass, at the First Unitarian Universalist Society. This is an event to benefit the UU Urban Ministry, which supports low-income people in need in Boston.

Feb. 26, 2 to 3 p.m.: Hear a presentation about caregiving and caregiver burnout by social worker Sharon Arkoff.

Feb. 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Hear photographer Tira Khan talk about family, portraiture, and place and her new exhibit at the Allen Center. Refreshments will be served.

Feb. 27, 6:30 p.m.: Listen to The Murphy Beds (Eamon O’Leary and Jefferson Hamer) perform Irish folk music, both traditional and newly composed.

Feb. 28, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Enjoy the family-friendly Winter Carnival at the West Suburban YMCA. There will be inflatables, carnival games, basketball, and snacks.

Feb., 28, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Listen to pianist Mark Copeland and his musical trio perform various genres of music, including gospel, soul, and smooth jazz, at the Allen Center.

March 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Visit the Durant-Kenrick House, one of Newton’s history museums, during its monthly free open house.

March 1, 1 to 2 p.m.: Listen to jazz musicians Tim Johnson (guitar) and Ebba Dankel (piano) perform a jazz re-imaging of Norwegian classical music at the Scandinavian Cultural Center.

March 1, 6:30 p.m.: Enjoy various kinds of art, including live music, spoken word, and pottery, as well as empanadas, at Don’t Forget Your Art at United Parish Auburndale.

March 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Visit the Jackson Homestead, one of Newton’s history museums, during its monthly free open house.

March 2, 3 p.m.: Hear author S.J. Taylor talk about her new children’s fantasy book, Madsi the True, based on Norwegian folklore.

March 6, 7 to 8 pm: Hear about the history of boating on the Charles River, including commuter boats, from Stephen Guerriero, Director of Education at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation.

March 7, 2 to 3 p.m.: Hear about the unique wildlife of Tucson, Arizona, such as hummingbirds, gila monsters, and roadrunners, as well as the landscape of the Southwest, at this adult-focused nature event.

March 8, 1 p.m.: Watch The Day Iceland Stood Still (Dagurinn sem Ísland stöðvaðist), a film about Icelandic women stepping out of caretaking in 1975.

March 8, 7 to 8:15 p.m.: Listen to Boston Choral Ensemble perform music connecting the land with humanity.

March 8, 7:30 p.m.: Listen to Mariesther Alvarez, Allison Eldredge, Markus Däunert, and Yutong Sun perform a new take on classical music at the Allen Center.

March 9, 2 to 3 p.m.: Listen to female jazz composers and musicians with Women in World Jazz, a project of Berklee professor Tal Shalom-Kobi.

March 9, 3 p.m.: Listen to medieval fantasy inspired music by the Highland Glee Club.

March 10, 6 p.m.: Listen to Bach’s sonatas performed by Régis Bringolf, violinist from the Alban Berg Ensemble Wien, and Boston College Professor Peter Wachtorn.

March 11, 4 to 5:45 p.m.: Watch classic movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s, about a woman escorting wealthy men but not loving them.

March 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Learn about the American Revolution with historic re-enactors at the Durant-Kenrick House. There will also be games and a scavenger hunt.

March 15, from 7 to 9 p.m.: learn about the naughty side of 18th century New England with Naughty Newton at Night: Revolution After Hours, a cocktail party with Colonial-era beverages, costumed interpreters and games, at the Durant-Kendrick House.

  • Price: Tickets range from $44.52 to $135.23.
  • Location: 286 Waverly Ave.
  • Other info: This event is 21+ Costumes are encouraged but not required.
March 15, 1 p.m.: Hear Joan Wickersham talk about her new book, No Ship Sets Out to be a Shipwreck, which is a mix of fiction and non-fiction about the Swedish ship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage.

March 17, 12 to 1 p.m.: Hear Mike Cronin talk about the history of St. Patrick’s Day as a way to promote Irish-American ethnic identity and leverage Irish soft power. Lunch will be served.

March 20, 1 to 2 p.m.: Listen to musician and sportswriter Howie Newman sing baseball-themed songs and tell stories about sports-writing at this adult-focused baseball event.

March 21, 8:30 to 10 a.m.: Attend a Charles River Chamber event, A Fireside Chat with Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and Needham Town Manager Kate Fitzpatrick, moderated by NBC10’s Priscilla Casper, at the Charles River Country Club.

March 26, 5 p.m.: Hear Hasia Diner talk about her new book that explores the history of relationships between the Irish and the Jews in the United States.

March 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Celebrate waffles with Våffeldagen–Waffle Day 2025 and stuff your face with warm, delicious waffles at the Scandinavian Cultural Center.

March 29, 1 p.m.: Hear Kortney Yasenka talk about her book, “Swedish Lagom: Finding Joy in Just Enough.”

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