Newton Cultural Alliance

Scavenger Hunt at the Newton Free Library
2021-08-13 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Are you ready for a Scavenger Hunt at the Library! Come to the Children’s Desk anytime between 9am and 12pm and pick up a sheet with clues to find objects and images around the children’s area. When you are done you will get to take home a special animal sticker of your choosing. This program is part of our Tail and Tales Summer Reading program. To sign up for summer reading click here.

Newton Free Library's End of Summer Celebration - Minute to Win It!
2021-08-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Celebrate the end of our Tails & Tails summer with space themed Minute To Win It games and ice cream! The idea is to complete challenges in under a minute using simple, everyday items. Meet us in the Teen Area to head outside for fun and ice cream! For tweens and teens entering grades 6-12.

Newton Free Library presents: Graphic Novel Trivia for Kids and Families
2021-08-24 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Can’t get enough of Dogman, Lunch Lady, or Narwhal and Jelly? Come to our Graphic Novel Trivia night just for kids and their families! No restrictions on team size. One registration per team. A reminder email and the Zoom link will be sent out the day before the event. Registration is required and will close on August 23 at 7:00pm.

Outdoor Lawn Games at the Newton Free Library
2021-09-02 16:00 - 17:30 | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Put on your game face for an afternoon of lawn games! We have cornhole, giant jenga, throw throw burrito, and croquet. Meet us in the Teen Area to venture outside. For rising 6th to 12th graders.

Newton Theatre Kids presents: Fall Classes - Charlotte's Web
2021-09-09 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-13 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-15 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-16 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-20 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-22 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-23 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-27 16:00 - 17:30 and 9 more dates | First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, 1326 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join lovable pig Wilbur and his best friend, Charlotte the spider, in this fun, heartwarming re-telling of E.B. White’s classic story, Charlotte’s Web. We’ve got dancing, acting, scenery-making, and parts for everybody! ​Tuition: $385. Open to Students in Grades K-5
Location for all classes: FUUSN – First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton
1326 Washington St, Newton, MA 02465
We follow closings for all Newton Public school holidays and snow days.
We want theatre to be accessible to everyone.
If you are interested in learning more about Newton Theatre Kids scholarships, please email Melissa.

Suzuki School of Newton presents: Back to School Block Party
2021-09-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Suzuki School of Newton, 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, 02468, United States
Dust off your instrument and get ready for the new school year with a celebration! The Back To School Block Party will consist of a play-in and a picnic on September 12th from 4:00-6:00pm at our school’s parking lot. We hope to see you then! (Rain date is Sep. 19th from 4:00-6:00).

Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day with Historic Newton
2021-09-18 11:00 - 17:00 | Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Visit Historic Newton at the Jackson Homestead or the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds for Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day, a one-day event in which participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Participants are allowed to download one ticket per email address. The ticket provides free general admission on Saturday, September 18, 2021, for two people. Type in the Jackson Homestead or the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds and download your ticket here.

New Art Center presents: Let’s Put On A Play! – GR 3-5
2021-09-21 15:30 - 16:30, 2021-09-28 15:30 - 16:30, 2021-10-05 15:30 - 16:30, 2021-10-12 15:30 - 16:30, 2021-10-19 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom
Children will explore theater games, stories and shorter character pieces, using imagination and creative skills, in this exciting class. Have fun as you develop self confidence and showmanship while working with award winning actor and sought-after Boston drama teacher Danny Bolton. Many of you know Danny as New Art Center’s summer performance instructor since 2004. Click here to register.

Historic Newton's Homestead Hayfest
2021-10-03 12:00 - 16:00 | Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Step back into the 19th century to try activities, such as apple cider pressing and butter churning, that were once part of life at the Jackson Homestead. Everyone is welcome at our free, family-friendly festival in the back yard of the Jackson Homestead.

Indigenous Peoples Day with Historic Newton
2021-10-11 12:00 - 17:00 | Albemarle Playground, 250 Albemarle Road, Newtonville, PA, 02460, United States
This ceremonial celebration spotlights and celebrates the music, dance, poetry, and the visual art of diverse Native artists that currently live in the Northeast. It will be an outdoor, daytime, family-oriented cultural and spiritual celebration that is open, accessible, and welcoming to all Newton residents and neighboring towns. Stop by Historic Newton’s booth for information about indigenous history in Newton.
