Join us for the 47th Newton Highlands Village Day and 50th anniversary of the Newton Highlands Area Council. This year's event will be on Sunday June 9th on Lincoln Street, in Newton Highlands. Our event includes a street fair, bounce houses, face painting and more. Come for fun, delicious food, live music, kids activities, craft...
On behalf of the Memorial-Spaulding PTO and parent community, and our incredible educators and staff, we cordially invite you to attend the official unveiling of our spectacular Mosaic Mural on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 5:00pm. Led by our award-winning art teacher, Alexandra Etscovitz, and designed by our students in collaboration with acclaimed artist, David...
Please join us for the US Theatrical Premiere of Beethoven's Nine: Ode to Humanity. In early 2023, filmmaker Larry Weinstein set out to make a documentary about Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. It was supposed to be about how far we have come in the two hundred years since it was written. But when world events pull...
Celebration of Queer Culture (CQC) is youth-focused Pride event that highlights and provides education for parts of queer culture that are typically erased or taken out of the spotlight. Created by Rhiannon Esposito and Julia Dun Rappaport, two queer high-school students, we achieve this through a queer history segment, queer art display, a panel highlighting...
The Juneteenth Celebration Steering Committee, who plan and oversee Newton’s Juneteenth Celebration on behalf of FORJ, invites visitors to join us for this free, annual family event! This Celebration marks the national holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Americans and invites all residents and visitors to celebrate African-American heritage and culture through food, music, dance,...
Join us for a fun-filled family party to celebrate the opening weekend of Inside Out 2 and support the West Newton Cinema Foundation! Party Highlights: The party will feature Inside Out 2 themed activities sponsored by Paper Mouse and Hipstitch, ensuring plenty of creative fun for everyone. Enjoy delicious pizza generously donated by Sweet Tomatoes....
Festivities include: - A Ribbon Cutting by the Charles River Chamber of Commerce at 10:30. - Tour of location when we officially open at 11:00am. - Small bites and signature food & beverage samplings. - Music in our new performance space
Stroll through the Newton Cemetery and learn more about the namesakes of many of our city’s elementary and middle schools. Learn about their lives and see the final resting places of Dr. Henry Bigelow, Isaac Tucker Burr, and others whose legacy continues in our public schools. With the upcoming renovations, remodeling, and construction of many...
A return to Newton! The Black Feathers, made up of Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler first became aware of the magic between them while collaborating on several musical projects, becoming The Black Feathers and life partners in 2012. Americana, Folk, and Acoustic Indie Rock sensibilities coexist comfortably in their musical world, with Hughes’ guitar work...
The Black Feathers, a British duo described by Fatea Magazine as “a duo of undeniable talent,” will play in concert on Thursday, June 20, at The Allen Center in West Newton (MA). The British couple Sian Chandler and Ray Hughes intertwine effortlessly to create a genre-defying sound combining elements of folk, roots, Americana, and southern...
Join us at the West Newton Cinema for an exclusive opening night screening of the critically acclaimed film Paradise, followed by an engaging panel discussion featuring the film's producer and notable guests from the Sri Lankan and South Indian communities. Paradise, directed by award-winning filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage, tells the gripping story of an Indian couple's...
Please join us for the first meeting of Ty Burr’s Movie Club! Each month, Ty Burr, former film critic and cultural columnist at The Boston Globe and Pulitzer Prize finalist, will host a screening of one of his favorite movies, followed by a group discussion. For the inaugural meeting of the Movie Club, the West...
