Pumpkin Fest

United Parish of Auburndale 64 Hancock St., Newton, MA, United States

Save the date!! Sunday October 22, 2023 11:30am to 2:00pm Join us for some family fun!!! Face Painting, Live Bands, Pumpkin Painting, Bake Sale, Baby Animal Farm! (11:30am to 1:30pm)

FUUSN 175th Anniversary Concert

First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton will host a UU Choral Concert on Sunday, October 22, 2023, as part of the congregation’s celebration of its 175th birthday. There will be a free public concert at 3pm, followed by a reception. The event will include musical numbers by several UU choirs and communal singing of...

Free

Free Concert: Italian Opera at First Church in Chestnut Hill, October 26, 7pm

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

On Thursday, October 26, 2023, First Church in Chestnut Hill will be hosting “An Evening of Italian Opera." Our professional quartet and music director will perform selections from operas by Gluck, Handel, Mozart, Donizetti, Bellini, and Verdi, among others. The concert is free and open to the public. All are welcome to join us for...

Free

Con Brio Club at All Newton Music School

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

Make Way for Mozart! Chamber Music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, featuring the famous Clarinet Quintet. Sip your favorite coffee or tea and enjoy a light lunch as you journey through the world of chamber music. Our talented faculty violist and host, Scott Woolweaver, alongside Paulette Bowes (clarinet), Hsin-Lin Tsai (violin), Miguel Pérez-Espejo (violin), and Kelly...

$35,

Pumpkins After Dark

United Parish of Auburndale 64 Hancock St., Newton, MA, United States

Pumpkin Patch After Dark Join us on Friday, October 27 at 6:00 pm for Pumpkin Patch After Dark. All are invited to bring their carved Jack-O’-Lantern to light and help us create a spooky display. Those who want to be creative on the spot can bring their carving tools and buy a pumpkin that night...

FUUSN Annual Yard Sale

First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

The First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton (FUUSN) is holding its popular yearly Yard Sale on Saturday, October 28, 9am to 1:30pm. Find new and gently used treasures such as: toys and games, household items, art, collectibles, kitchen gadgets, electronics, pet items, tools, office supplies, crafts, luggage, frames, baskets, and more! Low prices!

Free

Big Indoor Yard Sale Sat., 10/28!

First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

LARGE ANNUAL YARD SALE- Saturday October 28, 9:30 – 1:00 Unitarian Church 1326 Washington Street, West Newton Toy and games, household items, dishes, kitchen gadgets, collectables, garden supplies, pet supplies, luggage, art, pictures and frames, tools, office supplies, crafts, baskets, small electronics, holiday decorations, and more. No books. Also coming soon: HOLIDAY SHOPPING WITH HEART....

Story Starters Fall Family Event

St Mary's Episcopal Church, 258 Concord Street 258 Concord St, Newton Lower Falls, MA, United States

Story Starters uses children’s literature to give families the tools and support to talk about race and racism and to engage in family-centered social justice conversations and actions. Our families develop active family identities around racial equity and community change. We have learned through our research partnerships that our program decreases racial bias in the...

Free

Don’t Forget Your Art!

United Parish of Auburndale 64 Hancock St., Newton, MA, United States

6:30 pm at the United Parish of Auburndale, an evening of Art, Music and Spoken Word to benefit the Newton Food Pantry.

$5 – $15

Clothing Drive – Sunday Oct 29

537 washington street 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 this Sunday, October 29, 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...

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

An Uncommon Education: The Allen School

First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United States

First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton presents An Uncommon Education: The Allen School, a 40-minute documentary film that highlights the educators, students, and legacy of the West Newton English and Classical School, better known as the Allen School (1854-1900). Founded in 1854 by local Unitarians, educators, and reformers Nathaniel T. Allen and Cyrus Peirce, the...

Free