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3rd Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Newton Ceremonial Celebration

Albemarle Field 250 Albemarle Rd, Newton, MA, United States

Please join us for our 3rd annual Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremonial Celebration in Newton, MA! This Celebration is a free, outdoor, family-friendly, Indigenous-led, & volunteer-run event that celebrates & amplifies the voices of Indigenous peoples in the Northeast & beyond. We’ll have music, traditional dancing, delicious food, Indigenous-owned businesses, community organizations, activities for youth, &...

Free

Newton Harvest Fair: Carnival

Newton Centre Green Newton, MA

Newton Harvest Fair is a two-day event. Saturday, October 14 will feature kiddie rides and carnival food trucks only. Sunday, October 15, will feature the full open air-market. This is a wildly popular event attracting thousands for the food, music, community performances and vendors.

Bicycle Lights Giveaway at Bristol Mini-Park

Bike Newton and MassBike are co-hosting a bike light giveaway at Bristol Mini-Park on the Commonwealth Carriage Road between Chestnut St. and Bristol Rd. This block of the Carriage Road is now permanently open only to pedestrians, runners, and bicyclists. Bike, walk, roll or run over to "Bristol" between 4-6pm on Sunday, October 15 to...

Free

West Suburban YMCA Free Open House Week!

WSYMCA Branches 276 Church Street/135 Wells Ave, Newton, MA, United States

Join us for our Open House week October 22-28. Tour our facilities: childcare areas, wellness centers, pools, basketball courts and outdoor track and field. Let our trained staff help you to determine how to reach your health and wellness goals. Take a dip in our pool - so don’t forget your bathing suit! Partake in...

Free

Story Starters Fall Family Event

St Mary's Episcopal Church, 258 Concord Street 258 Concord St, Newton Lower Falls, MA, United States

Story Starters uses children’s literature to give families the tools and support to talk about race and racism and to engage in family-centered social justice conversations and actions. Our families develop active family identities around racial equity and community change. We have learned through our research partnerships that our program decreases racial bias in the...

Free

Meet the Author/UOD Family Book Event

Cabot Elementary School Cafeteria 229 Cabot St, Newtonville, MA, United States

Meet the Author/UOD Family Book Event Featuring author Natalie Lloyd and her children’s book Hummingbird Wednesday November 15 at 7:00 PM Cabot Elementary School, Newton, in the Cafeteria Advance registration required. From the New York Times bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic and six other award-winning children’s books, Hummingbird is a heartfelt story about...

$10

Newton Family Singers presents “Keep Your Heart Young: The Songs of Brandi Carlile”

Eleanor Welch Casey Theatre at Regis College 235 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA, United States

Please join Newton Family Singers (NFS) as we celebrate the music of an Americana superstar with “Keep Your Heart Young: The Songs of Brandi Carlile.” Brandi Carlile’s deep and soulful songwriting touches on topics including family, community and belonging—themes that are central to the Newton Family Singers and our audience. In addition to being a...

FUUSN Children’s Christmas Eve Service

First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us for this festive, all-ages celebration of the Christmas Story in word and song, followed by an enthusiastic singing of carols! Bring your Christmas cheer or find it here!

Free

Christmas Eve Service: Pageant and Carol Sing

First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us for this festive, all-ages celebration of the Christmas Story in word and song, followed by an enthusiastic singing of carols! Bring your Christmas cheer or find it here!

Free

Free: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at First Church in Chestnut Hill, December 24.

First Church in Chestnut Hill 26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

On Sunday, December 24 at 4:30 PM, First Church in Chestnut Hill will be holding its annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. The service, which is free and open to the public, includes favorite carols, readings from the Christmas story, and culminates in candlelight with the entire congregation singing Silent Night. All are welcome! First Church...

Free: Carol Sing Service at First Church in Chestnut Hill, December 31.

First Church in Chestnut Hill 26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Free: Carol Sing Service at First Church in Chestnut Hill, December 31. On Sunday, December 31 at 10:30 AM, First Church in Chestnut Hill will be holding its annual Carol Sing service, followed by a coffee hour. The service, which is free and open to the public, will include holiday favorites and plenty of good...

Parents’ Night Out, Friday, January 5: An Evening with the Newton North & Newton South Gymnastics Teams

Newton North 457 Walnut Street, Newton, United States

Drop your kids off with the North and South Gymnastics Teams at Newton North High School for an evening of gymnastics, games, crafts, fun and pizza! Ages: 4-10 $30 per kid ($20 if siblings) You can pay at the door - cash, check or Venmo Children should wear comfortable clothes, sneakers and bring a water...

$20 – $30