BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Newton Cultural Alliance - ECPv6.13.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Newton Cultural Alliance X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://newtonculture.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Newton Cultural Alliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T140000 DTSTAMP:20260625T162233 CREATED:20260612T164938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T164938Z UID:10024142-1781953200-1781964000@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library Presents Midsummer Picnic 2026 DESCRIPTION:Midsummer Picnic 2026 \nSaturday\, June 20th | 11am-2pm \nđŸŒ»Join us at the SCC&L for our outdoor Midsummer festival!đŸŒ» \nCelebrate the summer solstice adorned in a flower crown and dancing around the maypole\, or sit back and enjoy your picnic lunch while listening to the live music. There’s something for everyone\, and all ages are welcome. \n🎁boxed lunch prepared by Kaffestugan \nđŸŽ¶live musical performance by Merulae \nđŸŒ·singing and dancing around the maypole \n🍬Swedish candy and pantry goods for sale \nâšœSweden vs. Netherlands World Cup game showing in the Nordic Hall \nThis will be our last event of the season! \nClick here for Tickets \nSponsored by SWEA Boston URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandinavian-cultural-center-library-presents-midsummer-picnic-2026/ LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Family Friendly,Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-04-151506.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T173000 DTSTAMP:20260625T162233 CREATED:20260612T191523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T191523Z UID:10024143-1781971200-1781976600@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:West Newton Cinema Presents Rebel with a Clause - Open Caption DESCRIPTION:Rebel with a Clause – Open Caption\nSaturday\, June 20\, 4:00 pm\, West Newton Cinema \nDirected by Brandt Johnson \nStarring Brandt Johnson\, Ellen Jovin \nThe grammar table is back at West Newton Cinema! Ellen will set up her nationally acclaimed Grammar Table one hour before the show to answer your most pressing grammar questions\, resolve long-standing family grammar disputes\, and take complaints. The June 20th screening with Rebel With a Clause will be Open Captioned. After the screening\, please stick around for a Q&A with Brandt and Ellen\, followed by a book signing of Ellen’s national bestseller\, also called Rebel with a Clause. \nABOUT\nRebel with a Clause is a charming and insightful documentary that follows grammarian Ellen Jovin as she travels the country with her “Grammar Table\,” sparking spontaneous conversations about commas\, clauses\, and the quirks of English with curious passersby. What begins as a playful educational project turns into a moving exploration of civility\, curiosity\, and the unexpected ways language brings people together. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/west-newton-cinema-presents-rebel-with-a-clause-open-caption/ LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Film and Media,Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-04-161312.png ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T180000 DTSTAMP:20260625T162233 CREATED:20260612T192248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T192248Z UID:10024144-1781971200-1781978400@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:Blue Heron Presents Spring Benefit: Binchois & Burgundy DESCRIPTION:Blue Heron Presents Spring Benefit: Binchois & Burgundy \nSaturday\, June 20\, 4:00 pm \nJoin Artistic Director Scott Metcalfe and musicologist Sean Gallagher—co-editors of the new Binchois song edition—for an event detailing their work on the upcoming edition and collaborations with the Alamire Foundation (Leuven\, Belgium). \nHear Binchois songs performed by Scott\, Kim Leeds\, and Allison Monroe\, delight in an assortment of canapĂ©s and drinks—plus gain insider knowledge of what Blue Heron is planning for these next two years. \nJust a small number of tickets are available for this intimate gathering in a private home. All proceeds benefit Blue Heron’s upcoming seasons of evocative\, historically-informed performances. \nPrivate home\nNewton Centre\, MA \nAmple street parking\n15-minute walk from the T \nTickets $100–$500 \nClick here for tickets. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/blue-heron-presents-spring-benefit-binchois-burgundy/ LOCATION:Private Home in Newton Centre CATEGORIES:Benefit,History,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-11-155913.png ORGANIZER;CN="Blue Heron":MAILTO:info@blueheron.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T160000 DTSTAMP:20260625T162233 CREATED:20260625T155512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T160043Z UID:10024198-1782378000-1782403200@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:New Art Center: Children’s 2026 Summer Art Camp Begins DESCRIPTION:Looking for a children’s summer art camp in Newton\, MA? New Art Center’s 2026 Summer Art Camp gives students entering grades 1–6 a full-day creative camp experience with drawing\, painting\, clay\, 3D art\, STEAM\, movement\, and performance. Located in Newton near Brookline\, Wellesley\, Watertown\, Needham\, Belmont\, and Boston\, our summer art camp is designed for kids of all experience levels. \nHave a teen entering grades 7-12? Check out our Teen Summer Art Studios Camps! \nDiscount Offer: Sign up for any two weeks of camp (including April Vacation Week and 10 weeks of summer camp) and receive 5% off total purchase (members 10%). Use Discount Code at Checkout: ArtCamp5 \nWeekly Schedule*: Monday – Friday\, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – $630/week\nAfter Care*: Monday – Friday 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – $120/week\n* Week 2 is a 4-day week due to the July 4th holiday. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/new-art-center-childrens-2026-summer-art-camp/ LOCATION:New Art Center (61 Washington Pk\, Newton MA)\, 61 Washington Park\, Newton\, M\, 02460\, United States CATEGORIES:Art,Family Friendly,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Summer-Camp-Poster.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="New Art Center":MAILTO:info@newartcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T193000 DTSTAMP:20260625T162233 CREATED:20260618T192510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T192510Z UID:10024145-1782410400-1782415800@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:Historic Newton Presents Cold Spring Park History Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Where was the original cold spring located? What films were recorded in the park? Where did high schoolers hold secret parties? Traverse some of the 67 acres of Cold Spring Park as you learn about its origins as Alcock’s Swamp to a source of drinking water\, a gravel pit\, and a trash dump; proposals to develop it for housing\, schools\, and a golf course; film locations\, and much more! This tour will be led by Friends of Cold Spring Park President Alan Nogee. \nThis tour will last approximately 1.5 hours. We go at an easy pace and will cover around 1 mile. Most of the walk will take place on unpaved\, uneven terrain. We encourage you to wear sturdy shoes and bring a water bottle. All ages welcome!\n \nTour dates and topics are subject to change. The meeting location for each walking tour will be shared after registration.  \nHistoric Newton’s walking tours are sponsored by Newton-Wellesley Hospital. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/historic-newton-presents-cold-spring-park-history-walking-tour/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cold-springs-walking-tour-800-x-400.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T200000 DTSTAMP:20260625T162233 CREATED:20260618T193553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T193553Z UID:10024146-1782496800-1782504000@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:Spark Newton Presents Summer Family Concert – Studio Two Early Beatles Tribute Band DESCRIPTION:Bring a picnic dinner and join your friends at the Hyde Community Center for a Beatles tribute concert. Unlike other Beatles tribute acts that try to deliver the entire Beatles catalog in a single two-hour show\, STUDIO TWO concentrates only on the most exciting and fun time in The Beatles’ career: The club and touring years. \nThese are the years when people actually saw them play. The years where The Beatles crafted their sound\, and their stage performance\, and the years where they took the world by storm\, and changed everything. \nFunded in part by Spark Newton as part of the Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts\, in collaboration with the City of Newton. \nFree and open to all URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/spark-newton-presents-summer-family-concert-studio-two-early-beatles-tribute-band/ LOCATION:Hyde Community Center\, 90 Lincoln St\, Newton Highlands\, MA\, 02461\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Family Friendly,Festival,Free Event,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/studio-two-800-x-400.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T133000 DTSTAMP:20260625T162233 CREATED:20260618T194646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T194646Z UID:10024147-1782649800-1782653400@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:Suzuki School of Newton Presents Nonantum Village Day 2026 Suzuki Violin Performance DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to Nonantum Neighborhood Association’s 15th Annual Village Day at Coletti-Magni Park (391 Watertown St\, Nonantum). Don’t miss Suzuki School of Newton’s preschool and early beginners violin performance! Other entertainment includes Watch City Cadillacs Band\, Trackless Train\, Face Painting\, Magic Show\, Nonantum Boxing & more!  Food available at cost: Nonantum Press & Uncle Joey’s Cannolis. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/suzuki-school-of-newton-presents-nonantum-village-day-2026-suzuki-violin-performance/ LOCATION:Coletti-Magni Park\, 391 Watertown St\, Newton\, MA\, 02458 CATEGORIES:Community Event,Family Friendly,Festival,Free Event,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/nonantum-village-day-800-x-400.png ORGANIZER;CN="Suzuki School of Newton":MAILTO:email@suzukinewton.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T180000 DTSTAMP:20260625T162233 CREATED:20260625T165318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T165318Z UID:10024264-1783789200-1783792800@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:FUUSN Presents Summer Chime Concert DESCRIPTION:First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton invites you to a free outdoor tower chime concert\, rain or shine. Bring your family\, lawn chairs\, blankets\, and refreshments to enjoy the music outdoors on the front lawn. In case of rain\, seating in the Narthex will be provided. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/fuusn-presents-summer-chime-concert/2026-07-11/ LOCATION:First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton\, 1326 Washington St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free Event,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/fuusn-chime-concert.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T183000 DTSTAMP:20260625T162233 CREATED:20260625T164246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T164550Z UID:10024263-1783872000-1783881000@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:West Newton Cinema Presents Grease Sing-Along DESCRIPTION:Directed by Randal Kleiser \nStarring Olivia Newton-John\, Jeff Conaway\, Barry Pearl\, Michael Tucci\, Kelly Ward\, John Travolta\, Stockard Channing \nEver wanted to know what it’s like to be a T-bird or a Pink Lady but never quite felt cool enough to pull it off? Well\, now is your chance to don those pink jackets\, grease up those quiffs\, and let your inhibitions go for an evening where you are the stars and Grease is truly the word! Watch Danny\, Sandy\, and the gang while singing and dancing along to the lyrics as shown on the screen at West Newton Cinema.\n—\nIn Partnership With Rock Voices Newton and Cambridge URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/grease-sing-along/ LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Film and Media ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/grease-sing-along.png ORGANIZER;CN="West Newton Cinema Foundation":MAILTO:kbrown@mit.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T193000 DTSTAMP:20260625T162233 CREATED:20260625T171948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T171948Z UID:10024267-1784052000-1784057400@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:Newton Cemetery & Arboretum Presents Walking Tour: Artists and Authors DESCRIPTION:Newton has been home to creative people throughout history\, and many are laid to rest in Newton Cemetery. During this new walking tour\, visit the final resting places of some of Newton’s famous artists and authors. Learn about celebrity photographer Louis Fabian Bachrach\, “My Country\, ‘Tis of Thee” writer Samuel Francis Smith\, stained glass artist Charles Jay Connick\, and more. At each site we’ll view their art or read excerpts of their writing aloud to bring their work to life. \n  \nThis tour will last approximately 1.5 hours. We go at an easy pace and will cover around 1 mile. We encourage you to wear sturdy shoes and bring a water bottle. All ages welcome!\n \nTour dates and topics are subject to change. The meeting location for each walking tour will be shared after registration.  \n  \nHistoric Newton’s walking tours are sponsored by Newton-Wellesley Hospital. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/newton-cemetery-walking-tour/ LOCATION:Newton Cemetery and Arboretum\, 791 Walnut St\, Newton\, Massachusetts\, 02459\, United States CATEGORIES:Culture and Education,History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/historic-newton-cemetery-tour.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T180000 DTSTAMP:20260625T162233 CREATED:20260625T165318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T165318Z UID:10024265-1785603600-1785607200@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:FUUSN Presents Summer Chime Concert DESCRIPTION:First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton invites you to a free outdoor tower chime concert\, rain or shine. Bring your family\, lawn chairs\, blankets\, and refreshments to enjoy the music outdoors on the front lawn. In case of rain\, seating in the Narthex will be provided. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/fuusn-presents-summer-chime-concert/2026-08-01/ LOCATION:First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton\, 1326 Washington St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free Event,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/fuusn-chime-concert.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T180000 DTSTAMP:20260625T162233 CREATED:20260625T165318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T165318Z UID:10024266-1788022800-1788026400@newtonculture.org SUMMARY:FUUSN Presents Summer Chime Concert DESCRIPTION:First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton invites you to a free outdoor tower chime concert\, rain or shine. Bring your family\, lawn chairs\, blankets\, and refreshments to enjoy the music outdoors on the front lawn. In case of rain\, seating in the Narthex will be provided. URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/fuusn-presents-summer-chime-concert/2026-08-29/ LOCATION:First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton\, 1326 Washington St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event,Free Event,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/fuusn-chime-concert.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR