Historic Newton Presents April Vacation Week 2026: Dazzling Decades

Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds 286 Waverley Ave,, Newton, MA

Travel back in time and immerse yourself in crafts and activities from different decades, including decoupage, shrinky dinks, perler beads, and more! Each day features a unique theme and activities, plus LEGOs, coloring, and outdoor games. Today: Fresh 1990s. Wednesday 4/22: Righteous 1980s. Thursday 4/23: Groovy 1970s. Friday 4/22: Far Out 1960s. Admission: $5 per…

$5

Newton Theatre Company Presents Oh To Be Pure Again

St. John's Episcopal Church 297 Lowell Ave, Newton, MA, United States

Newton Theatre Company presents Oh To Be Pure Again, winner of the Gene Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Newtonville. This tender ode to female desire, submission, rebellion, and growing up in a religious culture centered on purity comedically captures many niche Bible camp experiences and archetypes.

$39.19

Newton Theatre Company Presents Oh To Be Pure Again

St. John's Episcopal Church 297 Lowell Ave, Newton, MA, United States

Newton Theatre Company presents Oh To Be Pure Again, winner of the Gene Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Newtonville. This tender ode to female desire, submission, rebellion, and growing up in a religious culture centered on purity comedically captures many niche Bible camp experiences and archetypes.

$39.19

Artist Talk: Hands to Earth with Patty Rosenblatt

New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United States

Join artist Patty Rosenblatt and her co-presenter and video collaborator Kathryn Brodie for a special artist talk that explores the evolution of Hands to Earth and the environmental concerns that shape it. Rosenblatt noted that green space is disappearing so rapidly that it might soon be possible for people to live their lives without ever…

Free

Andromeda of Boston and Spark Newton present Spring Hafla 2026

Grace Episcopal Church 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, United States

Andromeda of Boston and Spark Newton present a vibrant showcase of world dance at Grace Episcopal Church featuring local students and professional performers. Styles include MENAHT (Middle Eastern, North African, Hellenic, Turkish), as well as Asian, Balkan, and Eastern European–inspired traditions. Light refreshments provided; Free for Newton residents with reservations.

Free – $23.18

Newton Theatre Company Presents Oh To Be Pure Again

St. John's Episcopal Church 297 Lowell Ave, Newton, MA, United States

Newton Theatre Company presents Oh To Be Pure Again, winner of the Gene Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Newtonville. This tender ode to female desire, submission, rebellion, and growing up in a religious culture centered on purity comedically captures many niche Bible camp experiences and archetypes.

$39.19

Newton Community Chorus presents Mozart’s Requiem

Grace Episcopal Church 76 Eldredge Street, Newton, MA, United States

Join the Newton Community Chorus for a powerful performance of Mozart’s Requiem, brought to life with full orchestra and exceptional soloists at Grace Episcopal Church. Composed in the final days of his life, Mozart’s Requiem is a work of profound intensity and mystery—left unfinished at the time of his death at just 35. Don’t miss this…

$15 – $20

New Art Center presents Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class

New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, United States

Teen Build Your Art Portfolio class // All Levels // GR 8-12 // Mondays  with Mattea Weinberg This all-levels class is perfect for teens looking to build strong skills and prepare a competitive portfolio for college art programs. Students will draw from life, experiment with materials, and create meaningful, finished pieces—all with the support and guidance…

Blue Heron presents Machaut Weekend

The Allen Center 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA, United States

Machaut Weekend May 1-3, 2026 Join us for a three-day festival featuring the poetry and music of 14th-century Europe’s greatest poet and composer, Guillaume de Machaut (d. 1377). We’ll explore the courtly chansons that are the heart of his work, sample his polytextual motets, sing the celebrated Messe de Nostre Dame by candlelight in Emmanuel…