Newton Calendar: See What's Happening In The Area This Week

Newton MA

11 October, 2021

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NEWTON, MA — Curious about what to do in the Newton area this week? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from around the Newton area. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Hot tip: If you're hosting an event and want to see it 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 all of this week's events in the Newton area: Featured Event: Get 10% Off Your L.L.Bean Purchase Online And In Stores When: Monday, October 11th at 11:00 p.m. What: When it comes to dressing for the weather, we here at L.L.Bean know it's always best to plan for the unexpected. As temperatures dip, it's important to have clothing that will help you stay warm, dry and ready for anything. Fortunately for you, L.L.Bean is offering 10% off you... Learn More Featured Event: Get 10% Off Your L.L.Bean Purchase Online And In Stores (L.L.Bean) Featured Event: Thriving in Your Post Divorce Life – Newton, MA 02465 When: Tuesday, October 12th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Zoom Webinar What: Beginning your new life after divorce can be a time that is both exciting and uncertain. You get to create a unique and wonderful chapter in your life. And you may have questions about your finances, taxes, estate planning, buying/ renting a home, and making a modification to your... Learn More Featured Event: Thriving in Your Post Divorce Life – Newton, MA 02465 (Deanna Coyle) 13 Moons and 12,000 Years: Honoring Indigenous People's Day When: Tuesday, October 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, 02459 (virtual) What: Join Tim Turner, an Indigenous Educator from the Plimoth Pawtuxet Museums, for a unique conversation that explores 12, 000 years of Wampanoag history and how communities past and present have adapted and sustained their seasonal, 13-moon lifecycles amid changing natural, and social... Learn More ELL - Coffee Hour on Zoom - Newton Free Library When: Tuesday, October 12th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Tuesday, October 12 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 morn... Learn More Dance Me A Story @ Needham Library! When: Tuesday, October 12th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Needham Free Public Library What: Come and join us at the Needham Library for a fun, family event where music, movement and literature align to encourage exploration and imaginative play! Learn More [censored] by the Book Club - Newton Free Library When: Tuesday, October 12th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Newton Free Library What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Tuesday, October 12 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AMThis group is currently full. They meet each month to discuss books with a mystery theme. The group is cosponsored by the City of Newton Department of Senior Services. Book selections will be ... Learn More Tales to Treasure: Draw and Share - Newton Free Library When: Tuesday, October 12th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Tuesday, October 12 from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PMEvery Tuesday afternoon, come listen to great stories, share what you think, and participate in fun drawing prompts! No registration necessary. For ages 4-8.To connect to zoom:https://us02web.zo... Learn More LWVN Mayoral Candidate Forum: Virtual When: Tuesday, October 12th at 6:00 p.m. What: Join LWVN, on October 12, 2021 at 6:00p.m, for a virtual mayoral candidate forum with mayoral candidates Ruthanne Fuller (incumbent) and Amy Mah Sangiolo (challenger). This debate will be moderated by a non-Newton resident with the League of Women Voters MA. Newton voters and... Learn More Adult Child Support Group! With Lori Feldman When: Tuesday, October 12th at 6:15 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Are you caring for an aging parent? Are you looking for local resources and support? Hebrew SeniorLife Social Worker Lori Feldman, LICSW, will facilitate monthly group sessions focused on helping adult children find support and resources as they care for aging parents. Each me... Learn More Scavenger Hunt - Newton Free Library When: Tuesday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Tuesday, October 12 from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PMJoin us for a scavenger hunt in your home! See if you can find the items in the time limit or come up with creative substitutions! For children 4-9 and their families.To connect to zoom:https:/... Learn More 13 Moons and 12,000 Years: Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day (Virtual) When: Tuesday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Tuesday, October 12 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PMJoin Tim Turner, an Indigenous Educator from the Plimoth Pawtuxet Museums, for a unique conversation that explores 12,000 years of Wampanoag history and how communities past and present have ada... Learn More 7th/8th Grade Book Club - Newton Free Library When: Tuesday, October 12th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Newton Free Library What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Tuesday, October 12 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PMA book club for teens in grades 7-8. Join us for a conversation on a new book each month! All members are expected to read the book in advance in order to discuss it together in the book group. ... Learn More More Than Just the Buzz - Using Ecological Data to Restore Native Pollination Systems When: Wednesday, October 13th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Online Webinar What: Join Dr. Robert J. Gegear to learn what you can do to maximize biodiversity in your own backyard by creating pollination systems that are at risk of local extinction. He will also discuss his Beecology Citizen Science Project, highlighting recent examples of how communities f... Learn More Midterm Comments Due - Newton South High School When: Wednesday, October 13th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Newton South High School What: Event listing from Newton South High School: Wednesday, October 13 (all day) Learn More Dance Me A Story @ Hyde Playground When: Wednesday, October 13th 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 Tween Maker Team - Apple Cider Baked Doughnuts! When: Wednesday, October 13th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Newton Free Library What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Wednesday, October 13 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMWe'll take to Zoom to teach you cool crafts, skills, and make memories along the way! Each week, we'll make something new⁠—from cooking to zines with special guests teaching us how to make thi... Learn More 3rd/4th Grade Writing Group - Newton Free Library When: Wednesday, October 13th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Wednesday, October 13 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PMJoin us for a writer's workshop for children in third and fourth grade. Each week children will learn skills to further develop their writing, practice ways to build a story, and create short... Learn More Genealogy Club - Newton Free Library When: Wednesday, October 13th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Wednesday, October 13 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PMThe purpose of the club is to share information on records and approaches for starting or extending participants' genealogical research. Novices and experienced researchers are both welcome. P... Learn More A Jewish-Muslim Sponsored Discussion Webinars on Israel/Palestine When: Wednesday, October 13th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Join us for the discussion webinar series on the theme: 'A Better Future for Israelis and Palestinians: Affirming the Sacredness of All Human Life,' sponsored by the Islamic Council of New England and the Boston Workers Circle: Center for Jewish Culture and Social Justice. On ... Learn More Featured Event: Cappella Restaurant's Cocktails for a Cause Fundraising Event When: Thursday, October 14th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Cappella Restaurant What: Cappella Restaurant's Cocktails for a Cause // Local Celebrity Bartender Night Fundraising Event to Benefit The American Heart Association  Join us on Thursday, October 14 at 5:30 pm. All tips received by our two local celebrity bartenders, Kevin Scannell and Michael Darragh, ... Learn More Featured Event: Cappella Restaurant's Cocktails for a Cause Fundraising Event (Cappella Restaurant) ELL - Seedfolks Book Group - Newton Free Library When: Thursday, October 14th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Event listing from Newton Free Library: Thursday, October 14 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PMWe will read and discuss Paul Fleischman's book Seedfolks. Learners must be able to read and speak English at an intermediate level. Group members must attend class and read the assigned chapte... Learn More ELPAC Meeting (Virtual) - Newton South High School When: Thursday, October 14th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Newton South High School What: Event listing from Newton South High School: Thursday, October 14 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMELPAC (English Learner Parent Advisory Council) MeetingDate: October 14, 2021Time: 6:30-8:00PMLocation: Zoom (link to follow)Interpreters and/or same language groups may be provided with R... Learn More Covid Culture Wars Zoom Panel Discussion When: Thursday, October 14th at 7:30 p.m. Where: 333 Nahanton St What: President Biden's aggressive plan to boost vaccination levels in this country comes as millions of Americans refuse to protect themselves against the deadly virus. Those opposing vaccines and masks mandates fall along partisan lines, making the issue more about politics than p... Learn More Featured Event: Bead Affaire When: Saturday, October 16th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Armenian Cultural and Educational Center, 47 Nichols Ave What: Beadesigner International (BDI), the New England Bead Society, presents the 43rd Bead Affaire on Saturday, October 16th, from 10am to 4pm at the Armenian Cultural Center, 47 Nichols Ave, Watertown.  The Bead Affaire features bead artists and specialty vendors selling an amazin... Learn More Featured Event: Bead Affaire (Sarah Beardslee) Featured Event: Weston-Wayland Children's Business Fair When: Saturday, October 16th at 11:00 a.m. Where: 356 Boston Post Rd What: Come and support the Weston-Wayland Children's Business Fair, which inspires children to discover their inner entrepreneurs. The largest entrepreneurship event for kids in North America, this one-day market gives children the opportunity to showcase their very own businesses.T... Learn More Featured Event: Weston-Wayland Children's Business Fair (Janika LeMaitre) Featured Event: Open Range Archery! When: Saturday, October 16th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Gore Place What: A historic mansion two centuries old with more than 50 acres to explore?! Come join us at this incredible venue for an amazing OUTDOOR fall archery experience for your friends and family to enjoy learning, laughing and having fun again in a safe and socially distant manner. No... Learn More Featured Event: Open Range Archery! (On the Mark Archery) Featured Event: Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts When: Saturday, October 16th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Email Course What: To enroll go to ENROLL IN COURSE and register Estate Planning Law Office of Joel Bernstein MA Wills & Trusts: The only law we practice We aim for plain English for easier to read documentsCommunication skills honed: 350 public talks/15 articlesABA Technology columnist make... Learn More Featured Event: Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts (Joel Bernstein) Featured Event: Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts When: Saturday, October 16th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Email Course What: To enroll go to ENROLL IN COURSE and register Estate Planning Law Office of Joel Bernstein MA Wills & Trusts: The only law we practice We aim for plain English for easier to read documentsCommunication skills honed: 350 public talks/15 articlesABA Technology columnist make... Learn More Featured Event: Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts (Joel Bernstein) Fall Festival When: Saturday, October 16th at 2:00 p.m. Where: 525 Main St What: Got kiddos who need to burn off some good energy? Do you love music, food, and fun? Want to hangout in your neighborhood with your family, friends and loved ones? Would you like to meet some cool neighborhood organizations? Do you like fun competitions? Come join us at Grace C... Learn More Featured Event: Fall Festival (Stephen Nyakairu) Live Animal Program When: Saturday, October 16th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History What: On Saturday, Oct 16 at 10:30 A speaker from Drumlin Farm of Massachusetts Audubon will bring several animals from the farm and talk about how animals prepare for the winter. You will meet live wildlife to support learning about specific adaptation connections, such as coping w... Learn More Walking Webster Woods When: Saturday, October 16th at 11:00 a.m. What: Join Barbara Bates, Newton Conservators Board member, in navigating the more common trails in Webster Woods while admiring fall foliage and learning about how leaves turn color. Includes visits to the vernal pool (Bare Pond) and Gooch's Cave. Registration limited to 25. A wait... Learn More West Suburban YMCA Fall Festival When: Saturday, October 16th at 2:00 p.m. Where: West Suburban YMCA What: Celebrate fall at the Y as we host our annual free family festival! Wear your costume and join us for a jam-packed afternoon of Halloween-themed activities, games, crafts and entertainment. Cider and snacks will be provided! Pumpkin DecoratingSlime-makingHalloween ZumbaObstacl... Learn More Featured Event: Open Range Sunday When: Sunday, October 17th 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: Open Range Sunday (On the Mark Archery) Check out more awesome local events, 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.