Dennis Montgomery III and Pleasant Praise He wowed us at last year’s Newton Piano Summit and now he‘s back with a full choir. Dennis Montgomery grew up singing and playing in Baptist churches around the upper Louisiana area under the tutelage of his father and mother. Shortly after he arrived at Berklee in 1983, Montgomery...
Thaddeus Hogarth Collective “… Take a healthy dose of Sly and The Family Stone, add a liberal pinch of Stevie Wonder, put on your dancing shoes and boogie to the music of Thaddeus Hogarth …“– –Bruce Gelerman, NPR. So popular with Newton audiences, Thaddeus Hogarth is making his third appearance at the Festival of the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
With only 60 days left in the Massachusetts statehouse session, Newton will host one of seven rallies being held across the state on May 21st, calling on legislators to do more for climate justice this legislative session. The rallies are organized by Mass Power Forward, a coalition of over 200 Massachusetts organizations and leaders. For...
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...
A coalition of Newton climate organizations (Green Newton, 350Newton, Mothers Out Front Newton, and the FUUSN Climate Action Task Force) are sponsoring a public education forum on BERDO. We would appreciate it if you could attend, and spread the word about the event to your networks. Contact me if you have questions. Light refreshments will...
Join us in person or on Zoom. Following the contentious January 2024 teacher strike in Newton, renewed attention has been paid to increasing the city budget without increasing tax rates. What role can local development, including increasing the housing supply, play in increasing the tax base and school funding? This talk with a Q&A will...
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...
Kids ride to support Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
