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Resuming the 40-year-long US-China Exchange Program: The Newton – Beijing Jingshan School Exchange

Newton Education Center 100 Walnut St., Newton, United States

During School Committee meeting on 5/20, we will play a documentary featuring the Jingshan Exchange program, which is the first secondary school exchange program between US and China. In April, Toby Romer, Henry Turner, Tamara Stras and Yixing (Star) Lew visited the Jingshan School in Beijing. After four years of hiatus, the program will resume...

Free

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Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Avenue, Newton, MA, United States

You’re invited to Durant-Kenrick’s 10th birthday party! Join us for a free, fun-filled family day featuring a new scavenger hunt and garden guide, in-exhibit activities, outdoor games, and crafts. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a new visitor, there’s something new for everyone to enjoy. Drop in anytime during the museum’s open hours, 10am-5pm. Use...

Free

UNDERWOOD SCHOOL 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!

Underwood School 101 Vernon Street, Newton, United States

Underwood Elementary School will celebrate its 100th birthday on THURSDAY JUNE 6, 2024 from 2p-4p at the school/ 101 Vernon Street Newton Corner. The event begins outdoors with dignitary recognition (Mayor Fuller and Superintendent Nolan among others) and will include student performances. We will also unearth a 25 year old time capsule buried at the...

FREE

US Theatrical Premiere – Beethoven’s Nine: Ode to Humanity at the West Newton Cinema

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

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

Newton City Hall War Memorial and Lawn 1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA, United States

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...

Free

Who Inspired Our School Names? A Newton Cemetery Tour

Newton Cemetery & Arboretum 791 Walnut St, Newton, MA, United States

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...

$10 – $15

Life at the Lake: A Crystal Lake Walking Tour

Ever wondered about the evolution of Crystal Lake? This Newton landmark has been a spot for ice harvesting, recreational activities, famous neighbors, preservation efforts, and more. During this early morning walking tour we’ll share stories, photos, and seasonal memories as we walk all the way around the pond. Walking tours are $10 for members and...

$10 – $15

The Tree Nursery on Nonantum Hill: A Durant-Kenrick Walking Tour

Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Avenue, Newton, MA, United States

Did you know Newton Corner was the site of one of New England’s first commercial nurseries? Put yourself back in time to when the Kenrick family cultivated fruit trees, ornamental trees, and shrubberies. Travel the original acreage of the nursery, see an 1882 Kenrick house, and visit the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds. As nature allows,...

$10 – $15

Walking Tour: 100+ Years Ago in Auburndale

Did you know that Auburndale was almost called Pigeonville? This tour takes you past sites of importance from the 18th through the early 20th century, telling you colorful stories about the people and institutions that shaped the village we know today. You’ll see one of Newton’s oldest homes, hear about student life at Lasell Female...

$10 – $15

Stock up for the semester

Fulfilled Goods 612 Washington Street, Suite 2, Newtoin, MA, United States

Send you college student back to school stocked with what they need for a sustainable semester! Fulfilled Goods has you covered with great deals like $10 off a bundle of laundry essentials (laundry sheets or pods, a set of 3 dryer balls, a long lasting stain stick, and oxy-booster pods to lift stains and brighten...

Massachusetts Premiere— Flying Lessons

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

Join us at the West Newton Cinema for the Massachusetts premiere of "Flying Lessons," a deeply moving film that explores family dynamics, personal growth, and identity. The film follows two estranged sisters who reunite after their mother’s sudden death: Beatrice, an autistic high school student with a dream of learning to fly, and Talia, a...

$20

Mid-Fall Festival and Celebrating Cultural Unity, Tradition, and the Rebirth of an International Exchange Program

Newton North 457 Walnut Street, Newton, United States

On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 6:30 PM, Newton North and Newton South High Schools will host "Dawning Ties: A Gala Celebration and Fall Fundraiser" at Newton North auditorium, a spectacular evening combining the festive spirit of the Mid-Fall Festival with a renewed commitment to global exchange through the reopening of the Newton-Beijing Jingshan Exchange...