Newton Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Week

Newton MA

20 September, 2021

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NEWTON, MA — Want for a family outing? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from throughout Newton. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Hot tip: If you want to see your event in the next roundup, you can add it to the calendar using this form. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in the Newton area: Belly Dance with Andromeda When: Monday, September 20th at 7:00 p.m. Where: 76 Eldredge St What: Come join our dance party on Mondays and Thursday nights! Enjoy the ancient art of Belly Dance, starting with a soothing body warm up and moving into breaking down movement and choreography. Performance opportunities for those interested! Or come to just learn and have fun wit... Learn More Featured Event: Eat to beat disease with guest chef Dr. William Li - Physician, Speaker, Author When: Tuesday, September 21st at 4:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Join us for this special Culinary Medicine event on September 21st at 4pm! With Dr. Li we'll prepare a healthy pasta rich in ingredients that can boost your body's health defense systems. We'll feature broccoli sprouts in our second recipe and talk about the special phytonutri... Learn More Featured Event: Eat to beat disease with guest chef Dr. William Li - Physician, Speaker, Author (Castle Connolly Private Health Partners) ELL - Coffee Hour on Zoom - Newton Free Library When: Tuesday, September 21st at 9:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Tuesday and September 21 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMCoffee Hour on Zoom is a conversation group for intermediate English learners. Practice English conversation from your home! Bring your own coffee or tea.The group meets on Zoom on Tuesday mo... Learn More Jackbox Party Games! - Newton Free Library When: Tuesday, September 21st at 4:00 p.m. Where: Newton Free Library What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Tuesday, September 21 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMCome join us for some quirky trivia and party games over Zoom. Registration is required. Grades 5-12. Learn More Featured Event: Divorce Boot Camp – Newton, MA Hub ~ No-Cost Event When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Where: Zoom Meeting What: Join our ONLINE Divorce Boot Camp, and we'll help you get you prepared — emotionally, financially, and legally for what lies ahead. You will hear from industry experts in law, finance, real estate, mortgages & credit, and coping strategies. Our vetted professionals are ex... Learn More Featured Event: Divorce Boot Camp – Newton, MA Hub ~ No-Cost Event (Deanna Coyle) Featured Event: Watertown Citizens September Monthly Meeting When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 6:45 p.m. Where: Watertown Free Public Library What: The next meeting of Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment will be held on September 22,2021 at 6:45 PM.  The meeting will feature a presentation by Watertown Faces Climate Change (WFCC), a group of Watertown residents working to address the climate crisis... Learn More Dance Me A Story @ Hyde Playground When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 9:00 a.m. Where: Hyde Playground What: Grab your towel or yoga mat and join us outdoors at Hyde Playground in Newton Highlands for a fun, family event where music, movement and literature align to encourage exploration and imaginative play! Learn More 9/22 Child/Adult Habitat Class: Woodpeckers When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 9:30 a.m. Where: Nahanton Park What: About Habitat Classes are a fantastic introduction to PUDDLESTOMPERS programming and a great first class for any age. During each class we investigate a different habitat and the animals that live in it. Activities include hands-on exploration, games, songs, craft, and a story... Learn More ELL - Talking with Friends - Newton Free Library When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 1:30 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Wednesday, September 22 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PMTalking with Friends is a conversation group for intermediate English learners. Join us each week to talk about a variety of subjects in a friendly and inviting atmosphere.This class meets o... Learn More Trustees Meeting - Newton Free Library When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 4:30 p.m. Where: Newton Free Library What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Wednesday, September 22 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Learn More Cook Along With Chef Bill (virtual) - Newton Free Library When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 5:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Wednesday, September 22 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMCook along or watch as Chef Bill prepares a different dish live on Zoom each month! This month it's popovers!! Click here for the list of ingredients and instructions. Formerly a chef at the... Learn More Marvelous Mad Libs: A Creative Writing Program for 3rd and 4th Grade Writers When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 6:30 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Wednesday, September 22 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMHave you ever completed Mad Libs? By filling in different word prompts you create a funny story to read aloud. Using this concept as inspiration, writers will create a group Mad Lib that wil... Learn More Commonwealth Watch Party and Conversation with Isabel Wilkerson When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Wednesday, September 22 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMPulitzer Prize winner, Isabel Wilkerson, will discuss her book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, in a video that was recorded for National Book Festival 2021. After the video, there wi... Learn More Getting to Know Your iPad (Zoom) - Newton Free Library When: Wednesday, September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Wednesday, September 22 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMDo you have an iPad, but are unsure of what to learn first? We can help! Join us to learn how to; navigate the settings, organize your applications, and more. Feel free to follow along with ... Learn More Featured Event: Online Workshop: Mythbusting 529 Plans When: Thursday, September 23rd at 12:00 p.m. Where: Online Workshop What: 👀 You are invited to "Mythbusting 529 Plans" hosted by R. Miller & Associates! 👀 Presenter, Sheff Faulkner, Vice-President with BlackRock: Mythbusting 529 Plans Get the straight facts on 529 College Savings Plans During this presentation we will help debunk myths surrou... Learn More ELL - American Culture and Your Children When: Thursday, September 23rd at 10:30 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Thursday, September 23 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PMAmerican Culture and Your Children is a conversation class about parenting for English learners. Learn about American parenting practices and share your own culture's ideas about child-rear... Learn More ELL - Common English Expressions - Newton Free Library When: Thursday, September 23rd at 11:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Thursday, September 23 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PMCommon English Expressions is a class for intermediate to advanced adult English learners. Join us for a lively conversation about everyday language in the U.S. Come with lots of questions!... Learn More Fall Leaves Embroidery (Zoom) - Newton Free Library When: Thursday, September 23rd at 2:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Thursday, September 23 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMJoin us in this program where we'll embroider a leafy autumn design! Follow along with the class or choose your own stitches - this class is for any embroidery skill level. Kits will be avail... Learn More Reusable Sandwich Bags - Newton Free Library When: Thursday, September 23rd at 4:30 p.m. Where: Newton Free Library What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Thursday, September 23 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PMNeed to reduce your plastic sandwich bag use? Join us to make your own reusable sandwich bags! We'll give you the supplies, demonstrate how to make the bags, and help reduce your plastic use ... Learn More The Bible and Human Rights When: Thursday, September 23rd at 5:30 p.m. Where: Boston College Theology and Ministry Library What: ANNUAL LECTURE IN HONOR OF RICHARD J. CLIFFORD, S.J. The Bible and Human Rights Date: Thursday, September 23, 5:30-7:00 p.m. ESTPresenter: John J. Collins, Holmes professor of Old Testament Emeritus, YaleLocation: TML Auditorium, Theology and Ministry Library, Brighton Campu... Learn More Geometric Cats presented by Pop Up Art School When: Thursday, September 23rd at 6:30 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Thursday, September 23 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMPop Up Art School shows you how to create cats with bold bright colors and geometric patterns in the style of artist Laurel Burch. Learn how to draw the eyes, nose and mouth of a cat. Staple ... Learn More Senior Parent Night - Newton South High School When: Thursday, September 23rd at 6:30 p.m. Where: Newton South High School What: Event listing from Newton South High School: Thursday, September 23 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Learn More Featured Event: The Last Wide Open When: Friday, September 24th at 8:00 p.m. Where: The Umbrella Arts Center What: September 24th - October 10th Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 3PM The Umbrella Stage Company returns to live theater with this romantic comedy by Audrey Cefaly with music by Matthew M. Nielson. Limited capacity with COVID health safety protocols required.... Learn More The Last Wide Open (Stewart David Ikeda) ELL - 20th and 21st Century Women - Newton Free Library When: Friday, September 24th at 11:30 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Friday, September 24 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PMWe will examine and discuss the lives of women who challenged societal barriers in their pursuit of careers in politics and government (national and international), athletics, public health, s... Learn More Featured Event: Introduction to Martial Arts for Children - Complimentary Lesson When: Saturday, September 25th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Body Mind Systems Martial Arts Center What: The Body Mind Systems' Martial Arts Center of West Roxbury will be conducting a complimentary lesson that will introduce children to the fundamentals of martial art training.  All are welcome to attend! Children enrolled in our programs build confidence, strength and focus thr... Learn More Featured Event: Introduction to Martial Arts for Children - Complimentary Lesson (Jonathan Dress) Featured Event: Free Online Mindfulness Session: The Biggest B*tch of the Human Condition When: Saturday, September 25th at 11:00 a.m. What: Free online mindfulness session: register here The human condition has more than its share of quirks and gotchas. Let's look at how to turn the nastiest one to our advantage. This is an online event; please register to receive the Zoom link. "The Biggest B*tch of the Human Co... Learn More Featured Event: Free Online Mindfulness Session: The Biggest B*tch of the Human Condition (Ron Levine) Featured Event: Introduction to Martial Arts - Adult Complimentary Lesson When: Saturday, September 25th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Body Mind Systems Martial Arts Center What: The Body Mind Systems' Martial Arts Center of West Roxbury will be conducting a complimentary lesson that will introduce new students to the fundamentals of martial arts training. This lesson is for all ages (16+) and ability levels. Your training will include internal and e... Learn More Featured Event: Introduction to Martial Arts - Adult Complimentary Lesson (Jonathan Dress) Featured Event: MA Wills & Living Trusts: 5-Day Free Email Course When: Saturday, September 25th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Lexington, MA - on web What: Estate Planning Law Office of Joel Bernstein MA Wills & Trusts: The only law we practice. Emphasis on plain English29 years of sole focusPast ABA Technology columnistNational lecturer on Income Tax of Trusts and EstatesListed in 120 year old treatise for work in field Regi... Learn More Featured Event: MA Wills & Living Trusts: 5-Day Free Email Course (Joel Bernstein) Featured Event: MA Wills & Living Trusts: 5-Day Free Email Course When: Saturday, September 25th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Lexington, MA - on web What: Estate Planning Law Office of Joel Bernstein MA Wills & Trusts: The only law we practice. Emphasis on plain English29 years of sole focusPast ABA Technology columnistNational lecturer on Income Tax of Trusts and EstatesListed in 120 year old treatise for work in field Regi... Learn More Featured Event: MA Wills & Living Trusts: 5-Day Free Email Course (Joel Bernstein) Featured Event: Sculptor Morris Norvin, Author Sonya Larson, Guitarist/Composer Thatcher Harrison When: Saturday, September 25th at 1:30 p.m. Where: Online via Zoom meeting What: Dracut Arts September 25, 2021 Event, 1:30pm - 5pm1:30-2pm & 3-4pm: Sculptor Morris Norvin opens our eyes with discarded and found objectsClick here to register for free tickets to Morris' gallery2-3pm: Author Sonya Larson reads from and discusses her workClick here to re... Learn More Featured Event: Sculptor Morris Norvin, Author Sonya Larson, Guitarist/Composer Thatcher Harrison (Diane McGary) Featured Event: Celebrate National Daughters Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers When: Saturday, September 25th at 9:00 p.m. What: Your daughter is the light of your life — and with National Daughters Day coming up on Sept. 25, there's never been a better chance to show her just how much she means to you. In honor of this special day, FTD Flowers is offering Patch readers 15 percent off the retail price o... Learn More Featured Event: Celebrate National Daughters Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers (FTD Flowers) Featured Event: Celebrate National Daughters Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers When: Saturday, September 25th at 9:00 p.m. What: Your daughter is the light of your life — and with National Daughters Day coming up on Sept. 25, there's never been a better chance to show her just how much she means to you. In honor of this special day, FTD Flowers is offering Patch readers 15 percent off the retail price o... Learn More Featured Event: Celebrate National Daughters Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers (FTD Flowers) Walk to raise awareness for Childhood Cancer! When: Saturday, September 25th at 9:00 a.m. What: Walk for a Cause - September is Cancer awareness month, and your commitment to raising awareness brings hope to those suffering from this terrible disease. Sign up at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/b... Thank you for your support. Learn More Kid's Discovery at Dolan Pond When: Saturday, September 25th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Dolan Pond Conservation Area, West Newton, MA, 02465 What: Join Barbara Bates, Newton Conservators Board member and teacher naturalist at Mass Audubon, to explore the animals and plants in the Dolan Pond Conservation Area and play nature-themed games. Open to children 5 and 6 years old accompanied by an adult. Registration limited to ... Learn More Houghton Garden Fern Walk When: Saturday, September 25th at 11:00 a.m. Where: 210 Suffolk Rd What: Houghton Garden remains from the Houghton Estate and is now part of the Webster Conservation Area complex near Hammond Pond that runs from Route 9 north beyond the MBTA Riverside line. The garden, only lightly managed now, retains a variety of flowering plants and a diversity ... Learn More See all the 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.