The Carroll Center for the Blind presents 14th Annual Walk for Independence!

Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst 100 Carlson Ave, Newton, M, United States

Join Us for the 14th Annual Walk for Independence! The 14th Annual Walk for Independence is happening Saturday, May 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst (100 Carlson Avenue, Newton, MA)! This free event invites you to walk to raise funds for vision loss and celebrate our…

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Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library Presents Midsummer Pajaki Making

Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United States

Midsummer 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…

$40 – $50
Event Series Newton Open Studios 2026

Newton Open Studios 2026

Various Locations Across Newton Newton, MA, United States

Newton Open Studios returns this spring, celebrating nearly 30 years of connecting artists and the community through a vibrant, citywide open studios weekend. This year, approximately 110 artists will exhibit in homes, private studios, and group locations across Newton, with the New Art Center (61 Washington Park in Newtonville) serving as one of the major…

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All Newton Music School Presents The Portland String Quartet

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

The Portland String Quartet's final program of the 57th season promises to be a pure, weightless, soaring delight. Blending the luscious sounds of William Walton's String Quartet in A minor, Haydn’s airy Quartet in C Major (Op. 33, No. 3 “the Bird”), and a volitant folk tune composed by the Danish String Quartet, Airborne is…

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Event Series Newton Open Studios 2026

Newton Open Studios 2026

Various Locations Across Newton Newton, MA, United States

Newton Open Studios returns this spring, celebrating nearly 30 years of connecting artists and the community through a vibrant, citywide open studios weekend. This year, approximately 110 artists will exhibit in homes, private studios, and group locations across Newton, with the New Art Center (61 Washington Park in Newtonville) serving as one of the major…

Free

New Phil presents Family Concert: Family Faves

First Baptist Church in Newton 848 Beacon St, Newton, MA, United States

Family Concert: Family Faves May 31, 2026 Program to be announced. Concert includes an Instrument Petting Zoo, kids crafts, and more! Show more First Baptist Church Get Tickets $10 - $20

Newton Theatre Company Presents The Monologue Project: Voices of the Blind, Deaf, and Physically Disabled

The Cooper Center for Active Living 345 Walnut Street, Newton, M, United States

This event is co-sponsored by Understanding Our Differences and The City of Newton Commission on Disabilities. Sunday, May 31st at 4pm ​ Join us at The Cooper Center for Active Living 345 Walnut Street, Newton MA in the Multi-Purpose Room Experience powerful monologues that bring to life the unique stories of blind, deaf, and physically…

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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…

Commonwealth Chorale Auditions

First Baptist Church in Newton 848 Beacon St, Newton, MA, United States

We seek choral singers of all voice types, who have strong vocal and sight-reading skills. Auditions will be held on May 26 and June 2 from 5:30pm until 9:30. They are held at our rehearsal location at First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon Street in Newton Centre, a few minutes walk from the Newton Centre station…

Historic Newton Presents 250 Years Ago in Newton

Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United States

250 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…

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