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Event Series October Readings in Newton by Canada’s first indigenous Poet Laureate

October Readings in Newton by Canada’s first indigenous Poet Laureate

Albemarle Field 250 Albemarle Rd, Newton, MA, United States +1 more

Canadian Poet Laureate Louise Bernice Halfe (aka "Sky Dancer") will be making two appearances in Newton as part of the week-long celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day. Invited by the Newton-based Poets' Theatre in collaboration with the Canadian Consulate, Sky Dancer will appear at the third annual Indigenous Newtonians event on Monday October 9 at 4pm...

Free

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

Sensory Processing in Children: How Parents Can Help

Remote

Understanding Our Differences will present this informative evening webinar on Wednesday Oct. 18 at 7PM. Advance registration required. Everything we do as human beings is dependent on our brains perceiving, interpreting and organizing the sensory information that surrounds us. Like many human abilities, this sensory processing can be variable, and impact the ease and success...

Free

Rodenticides in Birds of Prey in Massachusetts

Remote

Some rodenticides (rodent poisons) have the ability to bioaccumulate in the food chain and can potentially affect a predator or scavenger that ingests an animal that consumed the poison bait. In this talk, Dr. Murray will present the findings of her research investigating exposure to rodenticides in four species of birds of prey in Massachusetts....

Free

Why Are There So Many Turkeys? (Talking All Things Turkey)

Remote

The native turkeys we currently see in such abundance were extirpated from Massachusetts not so long ago. Their revival is a true success story, unless you’ve tangled with an aggressive one. Join Newton Conservator’s Barbara Bates as she explores the habits and natural & cultural history of this interesting bird, including “pecking order” and how...

Free
Event Series Behind the Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon

Behind the Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon

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

Join us for a conversation about the true events that inspired Martin Scorsese’s film adaptation of David Grann’s best-selling book by the same name. The Osage murders, a series of killings in the 1920s targeting members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma due to their substantial oil wealth, prompted FBI involvement at a pivotal moment...

Free
Event Series Behind the Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon

Behind the Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon

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

Join us for a conversation about the true events that inspired Martin Scorsese’s film adaptation of David Grann’s best-selling book by the same name. The Osage murders, a series of killings in the 1920s targeting members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma due to their substantial oil wealth, prompted FBI involvement at a pivotal moment...

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

Fire Safety Seminar

Come meet the Newton Fire Department at the Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street, and learn all about fire safety, including: how to use and maintain smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, how to use a fire extinguisher, how to deal with different types of kitchen fires, and how to prevent common tripping and electrical...

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
Event Series Emergency Preparedness 101

Emergency Preparedness 101

Hyde Community Center 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA

Join Lisa Heyer, City of Newton Public Health Nurse, for “Emergency Preparedness 101” on Thursday, January 25th, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street. Lisa will cover the basics about how to prepare for emergency scenarios – from bad weather to power outages to medical emergencies – and also will...

Event Series Emergency Preparedness 101

Emergency Preparedness 101

Hyde Community Center 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA

Join Lisa Heyer, City of Newton Public Health Nurse, for “Emergency Preparedness 101” on Thursday, January 25th, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street. Lisa will cover the basics about how to prepare for emergency scenarios – from bad weather to power outages to medical emergencies – and also will...