The Hyde Community Center presents Summer in the Highlands
2023-07-22 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-28 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-29 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-04 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-05 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-11 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-12 18:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-18 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) and 7 more dates | Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands, MA, 02461, United States
The Hyde Community Center
2023 Summer in the Highlands
All Movies and Concerts are free and take place on Hyde Bandstand at Hyde Playground.
Sponsor for all activities on Hyde Bandstand this summer: The Village Bank.
In partnership with the Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council.
For more information 617-201-7088 or director@hydecenter.org or www.hydecenter.org
Hyde on Twitter @hydehighlands. Hyde on Instagram hydehighlands.
The Hyde Community Center is a nonprofit corporation.
Full Schedule available here.

NewTV presents The 3rd Annual Cones 'n Cars
2023-08-23 17:30 - 19:30 | NewTV, 23 Needham St, Newton, MA, 02461, United States
NewTV’s 3rd Annual Cones ‘n Cars is the one ‘n only classic car show combined with an ice cream social. Join NewTV on Wednesday, August 23rd from 5:30PM-7:30PM in our parking lot at 23 Needham Street, Newton.
Enjoy sweets ‘n treats from Cabot’s, Bakers’ Best, Pizzi Farm, Volante Farmsthe Astound ice cream truck, and more! Check out the sleek ‘n unique classic cars, and don’t forget to vote for your favorite in our Fan Favorite contest!
Admission is free and all are welcome! Registration is not required, signing-up in advance is recommended so they have an idea of headcount and for easy check-in.
*If you will be showcasing your classic car (1980’s and earlier), please register under “Classic Car Owners.” Parking spots will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.*
Cones ‘n Cars 2023 is possible thanks to generous donations from our friends at KS Labs @ Newton Highlands and our Diamond Partner The Village Bank.

New Art Center presents Día de los Muertos Celebration
2023-10-29 12:00 - 16:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Join New Art Center, guest artists, and performers as we celebrate the Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos! We will be remembering and celebrating the lives of loved ones who have left us through music, dance, and art-making.
The celebration will be from 12pm-4pm. Performance by Los Sugar Kings. Featuring Guest Artists Cristóbal Sánchez and Lennon Hernandez Wolcott. This event is free and open to the public.

Holiday Song Feast
2023-12-09 15:00 - 16:30 | Christ Episcopal Church, 1132 Highland Ave., Needham Heights, MA, 02494, United States
The Highland Glee Club, established in 1908, is presenting a Holiday Song Feast.
Our four part men’s chorus will be singing traditional Christmas and Hanukkah songs.
There will be a sing-a-long for everyone to participate.
Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Christ Episcopal Church. 1132 Highland Ave., Needham, MA
This will be a fun time for all.

New Phil presents Celebrations!
2023-12-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Brown Middle School, 125 Meadowbrook Road, Newton Centre, MA, 02459
Celebrations
Sunday, December 10, 3:00 pm
New Phil Orchestra hosts its annual holiday program Celebrations! featuring the Boston Ballet School performing scenes from Tchaikovshy’s Nutcracker Suite. This holiday treat is a Newton favorite with tickets available for this one-day-only collaborative performance at Brown Middle School.

Free Museum Day
2024-02-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA, 02458
Admission to the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds is free to all visitors today as part of Community Weekend. The Jackson Homestead is closed today but admission there is free on Sunday, February 4.

Free Museum Day
2024-02-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Admission to the Jackson Homestead is free to all visitors today as part of Community Weekend. The Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds is closed today.

Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon
2024-02-11 12:00 - 16:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Join the New Art Center as we celebrate the year of the dragon with a fun, FREE event for all ages! The year of the dragon is meant to bring growth, progress, and abundance.
Art educators will lead participants through different make-and-take activities: coloring pages (illustrated by our Guest Artist Nell Valle), draw-along dragons, paper lanterns, and Chinese calligraphy (featuring a demonstration by Ren Li Song).
Performances include:
Music by the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association’s (GBCCA) music ensemble, at 12:30pm.
Dance performance by members of Newton Chinese School, at 2:00pm.
And we welcome back Kyungsun Kim, a gayageum player, with members of Boston Academy of Korean Traditional Art (BAKTA), at 3:15pm.

Suzuki School of Newton presents Diversity in Classical Music
2024-02-11 14:30 - 17:00
How can classical music lead the charge in creating a more diverse and equitable world?
Performance at 2:30
Community Conversation 3:30
The Strand Theatre
534 Columbia Road
Dorchester

Vintage Valentines (21+)
2024-02-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA, 02458
Thinking about what to do for Valentine’s Day this year? Craft unique valentines using materials inspired by the museum’s collection, Come craft the perfect valentine at our heartwarming event! Join us for an evening of creativity, love, and fun. All materials provided. Let’s celebrate love together!
This event is open to adults 21 and older (ID required). Drinks and themed snacks will be provided!

Suzuki School of Newton presents Playathon
2024-03-17 12:00 - 18:00 | The Shops at Chestnut Hill, 199 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467, United States
Playathon
Saturday, March 17, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Suzuki School of Newton invites you to a marathon of musical performances by students and faculty at the Shops at Chestnut Hill. Stop by to listen to this epic musical event, Suzuki School’s annual Playathon.

New Art Center presents Art of the Possible: Vinfen's Gateway Arts
2024-05-16 18:00 - 20:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
In this new exhibition, entitled “Art of the Possible,” the New Art Center in Newton has partnered with Vinfen’s Gateway Arts. 28 Gateway Arts artists will display their work at the New Art Corridor for the month of May.
An opening reception will be held on May 16 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Vinfen’s Gateway Arts is a world-renowned studio art center, store, and gallery providing professional supports and representation to adult artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, brain injuries, and other neurodiverse conditions. Nearly 100 artists work in our communal studio setting, across a wide variety of media, to bring their unique artistic visions to life. To learn more about Gateway Arts, visit gatewayarts.org.

Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts at The Allen Center
2024-05-18 18:00 - 21:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
The 9th Annual Linda Plaut Newton Festival of the Arts is back. The Festival will be a three-day event with The Allen Center hosting the 2nd day on May 18th. The Festival held from May 17-19th will have tons music styles with something for everyone to enjoy! All festival performances are free, accessible and open to all.

May 18th
The Allen Center for the Arts, 35 Webster St, West Newton
4:00 p.m. Amanda Shea & Grey Held – Spoken Word
5:00 p.m. Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
6:30 p.m. Hankus Netsky & Eden MacAdam-Somer – Klezmer
7:30 p.m. Dominique Eade & George Russell Jr. – Duke Ellington Tribute

Queer Open Studios at Night
2024-06-05 18:00 - 22:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Join New Art Center on June 5 for Queer Open Studios! Located at our main location, this event will feature local queer community artists and makers, along with live music, crafts, and entertainment so that attendees can experience everything that Newton’s arts and culture community has to offer.
Interested in being a vendor? View our Call for Art page on our website!

Sheffield Chamber Players presents "Event Horizon"
2024-06-15 15:00 - 17:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, 02465, United States
Sheffield Chamber Players will present an intimate public performance on Saturday, June 15th at 3pm at The Allen Center. This concert will close out their 10th season. Event Horizon will feature Hawa Kassé Mady Diabaté’s rustic and catchy Tegere Tulon, Valentyn Silvestrov’s mesmerizing String Quartet No.1, and Dvořák’s monumental “American” String Quintet. Tickets are available here.
