Category: Events

Events for adults, families and kids in Newton, MA.

  • Run & Ride at CambridgeSide KIDS ONLY!

    Run & Ride at CambridgeSide KIDS ONLY!

     Family Fun – Run & Ride at CambridgeSide, KIDS ONLY Duathlon – Sunday, July 31, 2016

    Run & Ride at CambridgeSide is a FREE event for kids 5-13 years old, with prizes, race t-shirts, giveaways, entertainment and more!

    Run & Ride at CambridgeSide KIDS ONLY!

    Do you love to ride your Bike and Run?

    Compete in the 7th annual, kids only duathlon with biking and running in and around CambridgeSide.

    Run & Ride at CambridgeSide is a FREE event for kids 5-13 years old, with prizes, race t-shirts, giveaways, entertainment and more.

    iPad awarded for each race winner.

    Registration starts at 8:30AM and event begins at 10AM.

    All event elements are first come, first served. While supplies last.

    Pre-register for FREE today at www.cambridgesidegalleria.com/run-and-ride. Handicap accessible.

  • Free Drive-In Movie: Inside Out

    Free Drive-In Movie: Inside Out

    The Arsenal Project – Inside Out at the Drive-In

    The Arsenal Project - Inside Out at the Drive-In

  • Picture Book Signing at Newtonville Books

    Picture Book Signing at Newtonville Books

    Maria Gianferrari, is having a double picture book signing this Sunday at Newtonville Books

    Double book launch: Penny & Jelly II + Coyote Moon

    WHEN: Sunday, July 24 at 2:00 PM

    WHERE: Newtonville Books 10 Langley Road Newton, MA 02459

    Penny and Jelly Under the Moon is the sequel to her first Penny and Jelly picture book.
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    Coyote Moon is her newest picture book about wild animals in suburban spaces.

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    She shares her ten favorite nature picture books and we are giving away three copies of Coyote Moon here.
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    Hope to see you on Sunday!

     

  • Cultural Survival’s Bazaars in Jamaica Plain

    Cultural Survival’s Bazaars in Jamaica Plain

    On Saturday, Aug. 6 and Sunday, Aug. 7 from 10am-5pm, Indigenous artists and musicians from around the world will come together for a free admission festival celebrating their cultures. The Jamaica Plain community is invited to join them to enjoy Indigenous music from Mali, Ecuador, and the US northeast and art whose purchase supports the livelihoods of Indigenous communities around the globe. An attendee has called it “the best place to get unique global gifts while supporting indigenous cultures!”

     Cultural Survival’s Bazaars in Jamaica Plain

    The Bazaars bring a complementary burst of color to the arts community in Jamaica Plain, with Indigenous makers demonstrating and telling the stories behind their crafts and selling one-of-a-kind pieces of art for various budgets. Attendees enjoy the chance to meet people from around the world in an intimate, community-like space. Picnickers are welcome to munch while listening to all-day concerts.

    Since 1982, Cultural Survival’s Bazaars have provided a market for thousands of artists and cooperatives spanning six continents and over sixty countries. Each year the Bazaars generate about half a million dollars for Indigenous artists, performers, and projects benefiting Indigenous communities worldwide. Attendees can enjoy craft-making demonstrations, free concerts, and one-on-one conversations with representatives of dozens of different Indigenous cultures.

    Many vendors represent cooperatives that make it possible for children to attend school and provide a singular source of income to women. Whether working with ancient techniques or modern materials, the artists produce unique pieces and intricate designs that fascinate viewers. One attendee said, “It’s like a trip around the world’s bazaars.”

    About Cultural Survival: Cultural Survival is an international GBO whose mission is to advocate for Indigenous Peoples’ rights and support Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures, and political resilience.

  • Garden Buds Community Clean Up July 20th

    Garden Buds Community Clean Up July 20th

    Hello Fellow Newtonians,

    Hope everyone is enjoying the summer and the new gardens and benches on Forest Avenue.  Thank you again to all of you who helped beautify our neighborhood and make the project a reality.

    We are planning a community clean-up day for this coming Wednesday, July 20th.   We plan to be on the islands (at 233 Highland Avenue) from 11:00am until 2:00pm.  Please join us if you are available and inclined.  Come for an hour or the whole time – but please try to stop by.

    We need your help and would love to see you!

    Please bring garden gloves.

    Thank you!

    Dana & Newton Garden Buds ~ Carol, Susan, Sarah, Kajy & Deirdre

    www.newtongardenbuds.com

    Garden Buds Community Clean Up July 20th

  • Sidewalk Sale at The Street

    Sidewalk Sale at The Street

    The Street will host its second annual Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, July 23rd from 10am-8pm. The Sidewalk Sale is an annual event with incredible summer discounts, perks and entertainment. This year will be all the more unique as artist Curtis Kulig will unveil a site specific mural and host an interactive public sticker installation at the event. The Street is located at 55 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA;www.TheStreetChestnutHill.com.

    At the Sidewalk Sale, The Street will debut its fifth major public art initiative in less than two years. Presented in association with Art Production Fund, artist Curtis Kulig will unveil an original, site specific mural – ‘99.9% Happy’ – at The Street and host an interactive public sticker installation that afternoon from 12-2pm.

    Sidewalk Sale at The Street

    The mural and stickers will feature Kulig’s iconic Love Me, a simple, two-word manifesto spotted in cities around the world, including London, Paris, Istanbul and Tokyo. His signatureLove Me catapulted Kulig into fame, garnering coverage from The New York Times, Vanity Fair and Vogue, attracting attention from collectors, celebrities and creative directors alike, including Bobbi Brown, the Kardashians, Karlie Kloss, Pharrell Williams and Seth Rogen, and leading to multiple fashion collaborations.

    Specifically, ‘99.9% Happy’ is comprised of 53 black and white Love Me signature smiley faces and one frowny face in red. The mural will be located on the façade of 33 Boylston Street and spans 8.2 feet wide and 54.5 feet tall. During the Sticker Installation, participants will receive small versions of Kulig’s signature smiley stickers and have the opportunity to work alongside the artist by placing the stickers on designated surfaces at The Street. The mural and stickers will be permanently on view at the property.

    In addition to this exciting new art, The Street’s Sidewalk Sale offers incredible summer discounts, perks and entertainment across the property’s 43 stores and restaurants. Shoppers will find highlights such as 60% off select styles at VINCE; 25% off at Ku De Ta; 15% off at Polkadog Bakery; discounts on gift cards at Showcase Super Lux; complimentary hand facials from skoah; and $5 gift cards towards future purchases with every $25 spent at Juice Press. Former brands in The Pop-Up will have creative activations around the property, including florist Alice’s Table, bagel masters OMG! Bagels, and dessert experts, Sweet Lydia’s.

    The first 200 shoppers will also receive a complimentary limited edition canvas tote, designed by Kulig exclusively for The Street, and a Love Me green juice from Juice Press. The Love Me green juice features Kulig’s iconic mark on the bottle and is made with green apple, spinach, kale, and lemon. The juice first debuted in 2015 and has been popular ever since.

    The full schedule of events for The Street’s Sidewalk Sale is as follows:

    Saturday, July 23, 2016
    10am to 8pm
    *Rain Date July 24, 2016

    10am-8pm
    Sales and perks across all 43 restaurants and shops, including VINCE, Ku De Ta, Portobello Road, skoah, Jonathan Adler, Splendid, Juice Press,
    Shake Shack, and MiniLuxe

    11:00am to 1:00pm
    Live Music by Paul Hansen of The Grown Up Noise
    Balloon Animals

    12:00pm to 2:00pm
    Interactive Sticker Installation led by renowned artist Curtis Kulig

    2:00pm to 4:00pm
    Live Music by Jenna Lotti

    3:00pm to 5:00pm
    Face Painting

    6:00pm to 8:00pm
    Live Music by Gretchen and The Pickpockets

    The Sidewalk Sale is part of Summertime at The Street, a three-month series which features free fitness classes, live music, and kid-friendly events five days a week. The complete calendar for Summertime at The Street is available online: www.thestreetchestnuthill.com/events.
  • 7th Annual HopeWalks: Register Now!

    7th Annual HopeWalks: Register Now!

    The Newton-Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation has announced that its seventh annual HopeWalks event will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2016. HopeWalks is a 3.3 mile neighborhood walk to benefit cancer patients and their families by supporting the Integrative Support Services offered at the Vernon Cancer Center. These life-enhancing services for cancer patients optimize healing and comfort throughout treatment. Newton-Wellesley Hospital wants to continue making these services available to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Online registration is now open at www.nwh.org/hopewalks.

    7th Annual HopeWalks: Register Now!

    “HopeWalks has become such a wonderful community event, and we look forward to coming together once again for our 7th HopeWalks to benefit the Vernon Cancer Center,” said Joan Archer, president, Newton-Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation. “To see so many people walking in honor of those who have fought or are fighting cancer is extremely powerful. Supporting HopeWalks by walking or donating really does give hope to all our cancer patients and their families.”

    The HopeWalks route will begin and end at the hospital and all ages are welcome. Check-in will begin at 9:00 AM, with opening ceremonies starting at 9:30 AM. The walk will then set-off at 10:00 AM. Each walker is asked to raise a minimum of $100.

    The online registration fee is $30 per walker. For those who register by paper or on the day of the event, the registration fee is $40. Children 10 and under are free. Corporate sponsorships at all levels are available.  For more information, please contact Maryann Zschau at (617) 243-5915 or hopewalks@partners.org.

  • Circus Smirkus Performing at Gore Place in Waltham

    Circus Smirkus Performing at Gore Place in Waltham

    Circus Smirkus proudly presents the 2016 Big Top Tour:  Up, HUP and Away: The Invention of Flight! Come see this award-winning, international traveling youth circus where kids aged 11 to 18 are the stars…featured in aerial acts, high-wire, rolla-bolla, clowning, juggling and so much more! This is the circus featured on the Disney Channel, the circus that The New York Times called “exuberant” and “joyful.”  

    Circus Smirkus will be at Gore Place in Waltham July 22 – 25 (as well as in Sandwich, Northampton, and Newbury at other times during the summer). For times and tickets visit smirkus.org or call 1-877-SMIRKUS (1-877-764-7587).

    Circus Smirkus Performing at Gore Place in Waltham

    Boston-area trouper bios
    Chase Levy
    Age: 15
    From: Newton, Massachusetts
    Years on Tour: 1st Year Trouper
    Favorite Invention: Telescope
    Training: NECCA, Smirkus Camp, Esh Circus Arts, Cambridge Community Gymnastics
    When he’s not juggling or flipping people in the air, you can find Chase exploring the world with his trusty camera. Chase holds out hope that he can train his two dogs as circus dogs! He could not be more excited to share his smiles and skills this summer.

    Eva Lou Rhinelander
    Age: 11
    From: Melrose, Massachusetts
    Years on Tour: 1st Year Trouper
    Favorite Invention: 3D Doodler
    Training: Esh Circus Arts, Aircraft Aerials, Elevation Aerial & Circus Arts
    Eva is thrilled to be making her touring debut with Smirkus this summer! Eva is learning Rhythmic Gymnastics which combines her love of dance and hooping with gymnastics and other props.  When she’s not hooping, you’ll find her playing with her pug or solving math problems.  She also loves unicorns.

    Ripley Burns
    Age: 18
    From: Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Years on Tour: 3rd Year Trouper
    Favorite Invention: Escalators & Tape
    Training: Esh Circus Arts, Aircraft Aerial Arts, NECCA, Smirkus Camp
    The only thing Ripley loves more than circus is Smirkus. When she isn’t circusing or smirkusing she loves reading, eating, doodling, and wandering. This fall, Ripley will continue her circus education at École de cirque de Quebec.

  • Watch Ice Age: Collision Course! FREE

    Watch Ice Age: Collision Course! FREE

    Ice Age Family Fun at Showcase Cinema de Lux Revere!

    Bring the whole family to celebrate ‘Ice Age: Collision Course’ in theatres July 22!

    Watch Ice Age: Collision Course! FREE 

    WHAT:                          On Sunday, July 10th, Showcase Cinema de Lux Revere will be celebrating in anticipation of the fifth movie of the Ice Age series, Ice Age: Collision Course! Bring the whole family for a day of fun: meet the beloved character Scrat, enjoy face painting, balloon twisting, crafts, airbrush tattoos and movie goodies!

     

    WHEN:                       Sunday, July 10, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

     

    ADMISSION:             FREE

     

    WHERE:                     Showcase Cinema de Lux Revere

    565 Squire Rd

    Revere, MA

     

    FOR TICKETS
    AND SHOWTIMES:
         Visit http://www.showcasecinemas.com/

  • Upcoming Events at Historic Newton

    Upcoming Events at Historic Newton

     Sunday, July 10, 2:00 PM

    NEWTON WALKS: FARM TO CAMPUS AT BOSTON COLLEGE

    Boston College moved out to Newton in 1913, creating a campus from farmland once owned by Amos Lawrence, 19th century industrialist and abolitionist. This tour, led by BC History professor James O’Toole, traces connections between the school and its Newton neighbors. Also learn the history of some of its early buildings, including Gasson Hall.Meet in the plaza between Gasson Hall and the O’Neill Library (near College Road on the Boston College campus). Suggested donation, $10. Information: 617-796-1450.

    Calendar items from Historic Newton

    Sunday, July 24, 2:00 PM

    HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS

    NEWTON’S EARLIEST SUBDIVISIONS
    William Jackson was one of the first to predict how the railroads would shape the future of Newton. Anticipating Newton’s growth as a railroad suburb, in 1844 he sold portions of the historic Jackson Homestead farm to create housing for people likely to use the new Boston and Albany railroad line to commute to work. This tour highlights the architectural and social history of the neighborhood around Walnut Park and Waban Park from the mid-19th through early 20th centuries. Meet in the parking lot of the Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington Street, Newton. Suggested donation, $10. Information: 617-796-1450.

     

     

    AUGUST

    Saturday and Sunday, August 6 and 7, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

    COMMUNITY WEEKEND AT HISTORIC NEWTON

    Newton residents are invited to enjoy free admission to our museums. At the Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street, and the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue, Newton.  Information: 617-796-1450.

     

     

    Sunday, August 7, 2:00 PM

    HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS

    COMMUNITY LIFE IN 19th CENTURY AUBURNDALE     

    Explore the institutions that helped define 19th century life in Auburndale. A local tavern first brought people through the area. As the railroad arrived and more people settled, early institutions, such as Lasell College and the United Parish of Auburndale, became the focus of community life. Longtime Auburndale residents Caroline and Larry Schwirian lead this tour.  Meet in front of the Walker Center, 144 Hancock Street, Auburndale. Suggested donation, $10 per person. Information: 617-796-1450.