Newton Vegan Chef Challenge

The Newton Vegan Chef Challenge is a month-long event taking place in May where participating restaurants and businesses will offer new vegan options to their customers. Diners will then have a chance to vote for their favorites and chefs and owners will win awards and prizes based of their customers’ feedback. The challenge is sponsored...

Newton Vegan Chef Challenge

All over Newton

Join us May 1-31 or an entire month of NEW vegan options all over Newton! During this time, restaurants throughout the Newton area will feature special vegan menu items. Diners have the opportunity to go visit restaurants, enjoy meals, vote, comment, and post photos of the delicious vegan meals they have ordered. This month-long event...

Con Brio Luncheon

All Newton Music School 321 Chestnut Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Join us for our last Con Brio luncheon concert of the year, “Oboe Reedemption” introducing ANMS faculty oboist Alessandro Cirafici! Enjoy pieces from violist and host Scott Woolweaver, pianist Barbara Lysakowski, guest cellist Karen Kaderavek, and violinist Theo Ramsey. Enjoy pieces written by Vincenzo Bellini, Paul Wiancko, and Roman Haas, with Mozart's Oboe Quartet as...

Spring Birding at Cold Spring Park

Cold Spring Park 1094 Beacon Street, Newton, MA, United States

Participants will meet near the turnaround at the end of the left side of the Beacon Street parking area. This is an easy walk on flat woodland trails. We will look for resident birds as well as spring migrants. Beginners and children are welcome! Trip Leader is experienced birder Pete Gilmore, (petegilmore79@gmail.com) who has led...

Free

Newton Family Singers present Down On the Corner: Celebrating the music of John Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival

Temple Beth Avodah 45 Puddingstone Lane, Newton, United States

Join Newton Family Singers on Sunday May 5th at 4pm at Temple Beth Avodah (45 Puddingstone Ln, Newton, MA) to celebrate the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty. Fogerty’s songs present a common man’s view of life in America, with anthems like “Fortunate Son” and “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” capturing the...

$20

One Can Help’s 18th Annual Benefit

Celebrate Changing Lives! One Can Help is a local non-profit working across Massachusetts to provide urgently needed resources to children and families in need. Since 2006, OCH has been quickly, responsibly and impactfully changing lives. Join us for OCH's 18th Annual Benefit on May 6th. Award winning Channel 7 News anchor Amaka Ubaka will be...

Behind the Screen: Food, Inc. 2 – Film and Panel Discussion

West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

What do top chef Jody Adams, Clover Food Lab founder Ayr Muir, and Nutrition and Food Policy experts Anne Lichtenstein and Will Masters of Tufts University think about the film FOOD INC., 2 and the current state of our corporate-controlled food system? Join us this Saturday, May 11th for a 12pm screening of the film...

Free

Healthy Kids Day at the West Suburban YMCA

West Suburban YMCA 276 Church St, Newton, MA, United States

The West Suburban YMCA will hold Healthy Kids Day, a free community event, on Saturday May 11 from 2-4 pm. Healthy Kids Day will be held at the Church St Y at 276 Church St, Newton, MA. This annual event is part of the Y's nationwide initiative to improve the health and well-being of children...

Free

Bike Breakfast & Ribbon-Cutting: Celebrate the Carriage Road Two-Way for Bicycles

You're invited! Join Mayor Fuller, City Councilors and members of the bike community who made this happen as we celebrate the new bike lane on the Carriage Road with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Coffee and refreshments* will be provided to kick off Bike to Work Week. Sponsors of this event include Bike Newton, Heartbreak Hill Running...

Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts

Second Church in Newton 60 Highland Street, WEST NEWTON, MA, United States

The Newton Family Singers, an intergenerational family chorus based in Newton, unites families and friends across a wide age range through the joy of singing American folk and popular music. Renowned within the community for their vibrant performances and captivating energy, their core mission is to foster a sense of community through music. After more...

Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts

Allen Center for the Arts 35 Webster Street, West Newton, MA, United States

Spoken Word - Amanda Shea & Grey Held Amanda Shea is a distinguished spoken word artist, multidisciplinary creator, educator, and advocate, celebrated for her dynamic contributions to the arts and community activism. Her notable roles include hosting BAMSFest and numerous poetry events, leading youth workshops in spoken word, visual arts, and public speaking, and working...