Newton Area Events: See What's Coming Up This Weekend

Newton MA

20 May, 2021

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NEWTON, MA — Looking for things to do in the Newton area? Your Newton Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Wondering how you can get your event in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Habitat's Building With Humanity Virtual Event When: Thursday, May 20th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston What: Register today!  Complimentary Admission to Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston's Building With Humanity Virtual Event.  Get the inside story on how we build affordable homes locally and hear from two Habitat families.  Sign up today and be sure to tell a friend! "See" you the... Learn More Discover Girl Scouts: Animal Dance Party When: Thursday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. What: Bring a friend, make some new ones, and get WILD on the dance floor with Girl Scouts! Looking for bit of normalcy in our crazy world? Count on Girl Scouts to step up and bring the fun—virtually or in person. We provide girls with social experiences, challenges, and and fun all aro... Learn More Seasonal Cocktail Making When: Thursday, May 20th at 8:30 p.m. Where: JCC Greater Boston | Leventhal-Sidman JCC What: Join JCC Greater Boston and local expert in all things wine, cheese, spirits and chocolate, Adam Centamore, as he mixes up a delicious seasonal cocktail on Zoom, Thursday, May 20 from 8:30-9:30pm. Follow along live, interact, and or simply sip your beverage while enjoying Adam's d... Learn More Artifice x Nature - New Music at the Waterworks - Dinosaur Annex When: Friday, May 21st at 7:30 p.m. Where: Metropolitan Waterworks Museum What: Dinosaur Annex Music Ensemble presents new musical works by Kui Dong, Nina Young, Stephanie Lubkowski, Anthony Green, and Gerard Grisey; they play on the tension between the representational and the abstract. The presence of the steam-driven water pumps, providing Boston's ... Learn More Featured Event: Waltham Clothing Exchange Season Ending Clearance Sale When: Saturday, May 22nd at 9:30 a.m. Where: Waltham Clothing Exchange What: The Waltham Clothing Exchange will be  concluding its Spring 2020 (2021) Season with a Clearance Sale.  All must go!   The Saturday hours will be 9:30-1.  (special ultra-low prices on everything) With limited sales activity over the past year,  the shelves (over 200 feet of sp... Learn More Featured Event: Waltham Clothing Exchange Season Ending Clearance Sale (Joel Weddig) Featured Event: Free Online Mindfulness Session: Taming the Overactive Mind When: Saturday, May 22nd at 11:00 a.m. What: Taming the Overactive Mind Free online mindfulness session: register herePlanning ... fretting ... ruminating ... problem-solving ... all at the same time? And all OF the time?That all sounds pretty familiar to this "Type A" guy. Let's take a look at the mindset that creates t... Learn More Featured Event: Free Online Mindfulness Session: Taming the Overactive Mind (Ron Levine) Featured Event: Archery Saturday! When: Saturday, May 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Where: Gore Place What: Experience something unique this weekend at Waltham's historic Gore Place Estate with your family and friends learning the sport of TRADITIONAL recurve archery! This Zen-like martial art requires only patience, focus and determination to succeed, but don't let that fool you in... Learn More Featured Event: Archery Saturday! (On the Mark Archery) Featured Event: Outdated MA will or Living Trust? Free 5 lesson email course When: Saturday, May 22nd at 12:30 p.m. Where: Lexington, MA - on web What: Click here to Register 5 Day Email Course for MA Residents.  After you register, you'll receive a clear set of emails over 5 days to inform you.  Unlike national webinars not dealing with the special Massachusetts rules, this email course is written by Lexington attorney Joel... Learn More Featured Event: Outdated MA will or Living Trust? Free 5 lesson email course (Joel Bernstein) Featured Event: Outdated MA will or Living Trust? Free 5 lesson email course When: Saturday, May 22nd at 12:30 p.m. Where: Lexington, MA - on web What: Click here to Register 5 Day Email Course for MA Residents.  After you register, you'll receive a clear set of emails over 5 days to inform you.  Unlike national webinars not dealing with the special Massachusetts rules, this email course is written by Lexington attorney Joel... Learn More Featured Event: Outdated MA will or Living Trust? Free 5 lesson email course (Joel Bernstein) Featured Event: [Free Webinar] What Actually Counts on College App? When: Saturday, May 22nd at 1:00 p.m. Where: Insight Education What: What actually matters in your child's college applications: major, GPA, test scores, activities, or essays? Join us to find out! About this event As the 2020-2021 admissions data are released, Insight's counseling team is learning more and more about the impact of majors. What... Learn More Featured Event: [Free Webinar] What Actually Counts on College App?(Insight Eddy) Featured Event: What Actually Counts In Your College App? When: Saturday, May 22nd at 1:00 p.m. Where: Virtual Event via Zoom What: Hi everyone!As the 2020-2021 admissions data is released, Insight's counseling team is learning more and more about the impact of majors. What are impacted majors? What are trends in major selection? And how can parents help their children at any age to narrow down their inter... Learn More Free Live Online ACT Practice Exam w/ Newton Library When: Saturday, May 22nd at 9:00 a.m. What: Free Live Online ACT Practice Exam w/ Newton LibraryTake a full-length practice test under timed conditions. A proctored practice exam will help your child build testing endurance and give you a real-time snapshot of their testing performance. This virtual test will give your ... Learn More Featured Event: Open Range Archery! When: Sunday, May 23rd at 1:30 p.m. Where: Gore Place What: Keep your mental and physical health in top shape this spring by staying active and getting outside. Archery is a low-impact martial art and Olympic sport that requires only patience, focus and mental discipline to find fundamental success.  Teams of certified USA Archery inst... Learn More Featured Event: Open Range Archery! (On the Mark Archery) YARD SALE Sunday, May 23rd 9AM to 2PM-no early arrivals When: Sunday, May 23rd at 9:00 a.m. Where: 930 Centre Street What: Corner of Centre Street and Alderwood in Newton-cash onlyKitchen Juicer, pressure cooker, Italian stove-top espresso coffee pots; Glassware, tableware Cut- glass parfait cups, large glass punch bowl with many cups, Chinese tea set, teapots, Vases Furniture Two wooden stools w... Learn More L'Chaim! 2Life Communities Presents Exclusive Event With "Fiddler When: Sunday, May 23rd at 11:00 a.m. Where: Coleman House: A 2Life Community What: 2Life Communities, a nonprofit senior living organization with locations in Brighton, Brookline, Framingham and Newton, is pleased to present "L'Chaim 2Life," an exclusive virtual concert from the hit Off-Broadway production "Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish," with the show's aw... Learn More Aerial Yoga for Mental Health When: Sunday, May 23rd at 4:15 p.m. Where: SWETSTUDIO® What: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to increase social well-being and promote excellent self-care. There are many mental and physical benefits of aerial yoga; the combination of meditation, relaxation, and exercise can boost your mood and relieve stress. Join the Swe... Learn More Sunday Community Table: Israeli Cooking on ZOOM When: Sunday, May 23rd at 5:00 p.m. Where: JCC Greater Boston | Leventhal-Sidman JCC What: Celebrate the food and culture of Israel with JCC Greater Boston and your community on Zoom, Sunday, May 23 from 5-6:30pm. Chef Gal Reshef will guide us through creating a beautiful mezze dinner inspired by the Za'atar spice, featuring baked feta and vegetables. Along the way ... Learn More Featured Event: Youth Volleyball: Grades K-8 When: Monday, May 24th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Fields at Oak Hill Middle School, Wheeler Road, Newton, MA, USA What: Mini Club Youth Volleyball Looking to get your kids active and learning volleyball? Mini Club Youth Volleyball is a grassroots program for young girl & boy athletes from grades K-8. This program is perfect for total beginners looking to try out the game, to players with mo... Learn More Featured Event: Youth Volleyball: Grades K-8 (Lucas Coffeen) Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR | Italy's Great Monuments: San Gimignano's Towers When: Tuesday, May 25th at 11:00 a.m. What: FREE WEBINAR Italy's Great Monuments: San Gimignano's Towers Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero Date & Time: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET Known as "the city of beautiful towers", the Tuscan hill town of San Gimignano boasts 13 preserved medieval tower houses, ... Learn More Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR | Italy's Great Monuments: San Gimignano's Towers (Emilie) Voices of the Next Generation: A Youth Panel on Civic Action When: Tuesday, May 25th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Virtual What: LWVN is hosting this panel! It's been 50 years (this July) since the 26th amendment was ratified, empowering 18 year-olds with the right to vote. Join us for a conversation with Newton's younger generation as we explore the issues surrounding youth engagement in civic action. ... Learn More Cancel Culture through a Jewish Lens; A Zoom discussion When: Tuesday, May 25th at 7:30 p.m. Where: JCC Greater Boston | Leventhal-Sidman JCC What: Whether it's Dr. Seuss, J.K. Rowling, or Mr. Potato Head, allegations of cancel culture seem to dominate the recent headlines. Fueled by social media, cancel culture has earned a consistent spot in the news cycle this past year. Yet the exact meaning of this phenomenon and mov... Learn More 47th Annual Theodore D. Mann Newton Mayor's Community Breakfast When: Wednesday, May 26th at 8:30 a.m. Where: bit.ly/NewtonBreakfast21 What: This 47th Annual Theodore D. Mann Newton Mayor's Community Breakfast will focus on hope and joy and brighter times ahead!Join us Wednesday, May 26 at 8:30a.m. for music and reflection.You'll hear remarks from Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and Keynote Speaker, Rabbi Wesley R. Gardenswa... Learn More Check out more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Newton Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.