It’s Halloween season, and Newton is getting into the spirit.
Historic Newton is throwing a family-friendly Historic Haunted House party on Saturday. And Mason-Rice Elementary is having its annual Spooktacular fundraiser event. There’s also Pumpkin Fest in Auburndale and a Sunday afternoon movie screening in West Newton.
Here are 10 things to do in Newton this weekend.
Friday, Oct. 23
From 7:30 to 10 p.m., Theatre Ink will present “You Can’t Take it With You” by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, a comedy about a family dinner gone awry, at Newton North High School. Tickets are $10.
Saturday, Oct. 24
From 9 a.m. to noon, the Newton Tree Conservancy is giving away saplings of various species from their nursery in Nahanton Park’s Community Gardens. NTC directors will be there to discuss your space and give advice.
From 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, 1326 Washington St., West Newton, will have its annual Large Yard Sale, with items ranging from toys and games to household items, electronics, luggage, art and more.
From 1 to 3 p.m., Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds will transform into a family-friendly (not scary) Haunted Historic House, with trick-or-treating throughout the museum, arts and crafts, refreshments and more. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Admission is free for Historic Newton members and kids 5 and younger, $5 for non-member adults.
From 2 to 3 p.m., All New Music School is inviting anyone with a musical instrument to drop by for Saturday Jam with Joe Thieman, faculty member. All ages and abilities are welcome.
From 4 to 7 p.m., Mason-Rice Elementary School will present Spooktacular, featuring decorated classrooms, games, food and more. Tickets will be sold at the door, but you can skip the line and purchase pre-sale tickets by midnight Friday, October 23. Tickets are sold for each activity. All proceeds will benefit the school’s fifth grade graduation.
From 7:30 to 9 p.m., The Allen Center in West Newton will present the Boston Annex Players: Fate and Folk, an evening of symphonic masterpieces. Tickets are $40 for priority reserved, $25 for general admission, and $5 for CWIC, EBT, P-EBT, and ConnectorCare Card holders.
Sunday, Oct;. 25
From 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., United Parish of Auburndale will host its annual Pumpkin Fest on the church’s pumpkin-filled lawn, featuring live music, face painting, a baby animal petting zoo, pumpkin decorating, snack, raffles and more. Admission is free.
From 1 to 4 p.m., West Newton Cinema will host “Behind the Screen: Friday Night Lights,” the 2004 film directed by Peter Berg and based on H.G. Bissinger’s book about an impoverished town in Texas and its heroic high school football team, The Permian High Panthers. The movie stars Amber Heard, Connie Britton, Jay Hernandez, Billy Bob Thornton, Derek Luke and Lucas Black. After the movie there will be a panel discussion with Steve Burton, sports director for WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV in Boston; Dan Shaughnessy, sports columnist and associate editor at the Boston Globe; and Nick Capodilupo, head football coach at Newton North High School. Tickets are $20.
From 3 to 5 p.m., the Newton Community Farm will host an open house and appreciation event for Greg Maslowe, who’s stepping down as the farm’s director at the end of the year.
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You can find more events or submit your own on our Events Page.
And the city has an ongoing list of arts-related events on the Newton Arts Calendar.