Culture and Education
Newton Cemetery & Arboretum presents Pond Fish Tour
Newton Cemetery and Arboretum 791 Walnut St, Newton, Massachusetts, United StatesTake a walk through Historic Newton Cemetery & Arboretum and learn about Cold Spring Brook, the four ponds and two lagoons on the property, and the fish and other aquatic life that call them home. Join former Newton resident and Executive Director for Native Fish Coalition Bob Mallard as he explains the history of the…
The Allen Center Presents Brush & Lens: Artist Talk with Peter Vanderwarker and Sam Belisle
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesJoin us for a compelling lecture demonstration on the dynamic interplay between painting and photography— and go behind the scenes with two of Newton's most celebrated artists, Peter Vanderwarker and Sam Belisle, for a rare glimpse into their creative processes. All attendees will be entered to win one of two signed Peter Vanderwarker prints. Admission…
Suzuki School of Newton Presents ¡Cantemos Juntos! – Student Workshop
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesThis workshop is designed for children ages 8-12 of any instrument and any level of musical training. In this workshop Lydia will teach a variety of singing games in Spanish, as well as folk songs from the Andean region of South America. The children will learn the basic dance steps and accompaniment to the songs…
Suzuki School of Newton Presents The Singing Voice: the Heart where Music Begins – Teacher Workshop
The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United StatesWith Lydia Mills, Kodály Teacher Trainer and Director of Instituto Kodály at Fundación Ibáñez Atkinson. This workshop is designed for instrumental and vocal music teachers. Teachers will participate in the first workshop with the children and stay for a session dedicated specifically to teachers. Lydia will share her insight on teaching with the Kodály approach.…
Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library Presents A Book Talk with Pernille Ipsen
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesBook Talk with Pernille Ipsen Join us for an inspiring conversation with Pernille Ipsen, acclaimed author and historian, on her powerful memoir My Seven Mothers: Making a Family in the Danish Women’s Movement. Ipsen, a longtime professor of gender and women’s studies and now full-time writer, tells the remarkable story of the seven women who…
Suzuki School of Newton Presents Multicultural Festival 2026
Suzuki School of Newton 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, United StatesCelebrate community and creativity at the Suzuki School of Newton’s Multicultural Festival 2026, featuring international music, an intergenerational art show, and a delicious global potluck. Join us on Saturday, May 16 from 2–6 PM in Waban for an afternoon of performances, connection, and cultural celebration for all ages.
Cappella Clausura Presents Worthy of the Highest Praise: Bembo and Vivaldi
Grace Episcopal Church 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, United States“Worthy of the Highest Praise: Bembo and Vivaldi” May 16th at 4 PM - Grace Episcopal Church on Newton Are you familiar with the name “Antonia Bembo”? How about “Antonio Vivaldi”? I’d wager that you’re familiar with the latter but not the former - which is exactly the point. Antonia Bembo was an Italian composer…
Historic Newton Presents Newton House Tour
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MANewton House Tour Sunday, May 17 12:00 noon - 5:00 PM Advance Tickets: $40 Historic Newton members, $50 general All Day-Of Tickets: $55 Booklet and wristband pickup at Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds Welcome to Historic Newton's 43rd annual Newton House Tour! Each year, Historic Newton presents the Newton House Tour to showcase historic homes in…
Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library Presents Midsummer Pajaki Making
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesMidsummer Pajaki Making Celebrate the arrival of summer by making a pajaki (mobile) with us! Hosting a fun Midsummer craft mashup! Pajakis are a traditional Polish craft–and here we marry it with a Swedish maypole! They can be small mobiles hung in your home, massive chandeliers displayed in museums, or anything in between! We will…
Historic Newton Presents 250 Years Ago in Newton
Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United States250 Years Ago in Newton Tuesday, June 2, 7:00 PM Newton Free Library Free If you lived in Newton 250 years ago, who would have been your neighbors? Where would your children have gone to school? What might you do for a living? In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of America, travel…