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Inundation District screening at West Newton Cinema

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

There will be a complimentary screening of the documentary Inundation District at West Newton Cinema on Sunday, April 28 at 3:30pm. After the 79-minute film, there will be a discussion/Q&A with producer/director and Boston Globe environmental reporter David Abel, moderated by Charles River Watershed Association executive director (and former city councilor) Emily Norton. The event...

Free

Vespers by Cozzolani

Emmanuel Church 15 Newbury St, Boston, MA, United States

Come see Cappella Clausura perform Vespers by Chiara Margarita Cozzolani (1650) with the help of the H+H Youth Choruses' Chorus of Sopranos + Altos. Featuring an organ, 2 gambas, 3 theorbos, and choruses of men and women; this performance proves to be a spectacular end to an already exciting season. As this is Amelia LeClair's...

$5 – $35

The Beatles’ Revolver Lecture

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

This lecture goes behind the scenes into Abbey Road studios in 1966 and the making of Revolver by The Beatles. A multitude of images, video and audio clips reveal the stories behind the songs. A result of an extensive research, the event is packed with insights into the groundbreaking techniques that the Fab Four and...

Free
Event Series Clothing Drive, Sunday April 28

Clothing Drive, Sunday April 28

Our Lady Help of Christians church 573 Washington Street, Newton, MA, United States

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a charity that helps those in need in Newton is holding a clothing drive on Sunday, April 28, from 9am to noon and 4pm to 6pm. The truck will be located in the parking lot of Our Lady Help of Christians church (573 Washington Street, with the lot...

Free
Event Series Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series @ West Newton Cinema

Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series @ West Newton Cinema

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

Belmont World Film 22nd International Film Series, "Transformation/Preservation," runs March 25 to May 20, 2024, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25, April 1 & 8), Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29), and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6, 13 & 20), and features...

$8 – $80
Event Series Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series @ Apple Cinemas

Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series @ Apple Cinemas

Apple Cinemas 168 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, MA, United States

Belmont World Film's 22nd International Film Series, "Transformation/Preservation," runs March 25 to May 20, 2024, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25, April 1 & 8), Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29), and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6, 13 & 20), and features...

$8 – $80
Event Series Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series @ Apple Cinemas

Belmont World Film’s 22nd International Film Series @ Apple Cinemas

Embassy Theater Waltham 16 Pine Street, Waltham, MA, United States

Belmont World Film 22nd International Film Series, "Transformation/Preservation," runs March 25 to May 20, 2024, at Apple Cinemas in Cambridge (168 Alewife Brook Parkway; March 25, April 1 & 8), Embassy Theater Waltham (16 Pine Street; April 15 & 29), and the West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington Street; May 6, 13 & 20), and features...

$8 – $80

Coping with Ambiguous Loss

Hyde Community Center 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA

When someone dies, we have rituals to mourn their passing and accept that they are gone. We do not have the same rituals for losses in which the person may be physically absent but still living (such as disappearances or separation due to immigration, incarceration, or divorce) or physically present but emotionally or mentally changed...

Event Series Using your Smartphone for Transportation Options like Lyft, Uber, and More

Using your Smartphone for Transportation Options like Lyft, Uber, and More

Hyde Community Center 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA

In this two-part class you will learn to use your smartphone to find the most efficient and affordable transportation options. Find out why so many people use Uber & Lyft, and check out whether ride hail suits your transportation needs. This popular class has been updated to give you step-by-step instruction in the classroom and...

Free Concert: “Best of Broadway” at First Church in Chestnut Hill, May 2

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

Join us for an exciting evening of Broadway music at First Church in Chestnut Hill! On Thursday, May 2nd at 7 PM, our very own professional Quartet and Music Director will perform the "Best of Broadway," featuring selections from Rogers and Hammerstein II, Sondheim, Lerner, Lowe, and many more. The concert is free and open...

Chestnut Street Citgo Grand Opening!

CHESTNUT STREET NEWTON CITGO GRAND OPENING! Friday, May 3 - 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. 101 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 FREE RAFFLES ALL DAY LONG! While supplies last/till 6:00 P.M. Enter the raffle for a chance to win FREE GAS and CITGO GAS CARDS valued at $100, $50 and $25!! RAFFLE DRAWINGS...

Free

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...