Chill Things to Do in Newton, MA

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• Screening: The Bridgeplayers

  Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library, 206 Waltham St, West Newton, MA

  $10

• Pumpkin Smash

  Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Newton City Hall, 1002 Commonwealth Ave, Newton Center, MA

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• Carroll Center for the Blind 90th Anniversary

  Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Carroll Center for the Blind, 770 Centre Street, Newton, MA

  Free

• NEPTA Junior 2 Recital

  Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 2:30 PM

  Falcetti Performance Hall, 2284 Washington St., Newton, MA

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• Seudah Shlishit

  Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  Benjamin Vestry, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Discover the Olympic Sport of Fencing

  Nov 7 – Dec 22, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Olympia Fencing Center, 66 Winchester St., Newton, MA

  Free

• Bay Colony Brass Presents Symphonic Sketches

  Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA

  $20

  Genres: classical

• Stars of David Meeting

  Nov 8 – Apr 11, 2027 · Start times 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

  In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Women's Clothing & Goods Swap

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• NAA Fall Critique

  Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 2:00 PM

  Myra Abelson, 63 Alderwood Road, Newton Centre, MA

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• 3L Mandatory Bar Meeting

  Monday, November 9, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Boston College, Boston College Law School, 885 Centre Street, Newton, MA

  Free

• Youth Musical Theater: Freelance Players Newton Troupe

  Nov 9 – May 3, 2027 · 3:30 PM

  Newton Community Stage, 15 Walnut Park, Newton, MA

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• Special Melodies for Biblical Texts

  Nov 9 – Nov 16, 2026 · 6:15 PM

  Slater Conference Room, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• L'Chaim

  Nov 10 – Dec 1, 2026 · Start times 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM

  Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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  Genres: classical

• Meet & Mingle: Where to Exhibit Your Art

  Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands, MA

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• Veteran's Day Cooking Class for Kids and Teens

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  Third Space Kitchen, 53 Winchester St, Newton Highlands, MA

  $110

• CHAI Initiative Video Night: Lecture and Discussion Series – Contronting Hatred Against Israel and the Jewish People

  Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• The Book of Samuel with Dr. Susie Tanchel

  Nov 11 – Dec 16, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• The History of Zionism with Dr. Sidney Kadish

  Nov 11 – Dec 2, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Lantern Workshop: Shine a Light

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 6:00 AM

  Boy’s and Girl’s Club Newton, 675 Watertown Street, Newton, MA

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• Memory Cafe

  Nov 12 – Dec 3, 2026 · 12:15 PM

  Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• 2nd-8th Grade Challah Braiding

  Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 5:45 PM

  Adelson Community Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Vivaldi & Mozart Candlelight Experience

  Friday, November 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM

  Eliot Church, 474 Centre Street, Newton, MA

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  Genres: classical

• Mock Auditions

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St, Newton, MA

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• Limmud Lounge with Rabbinic Intern Ashley Pratt

  Nov 14 – Dec 12, 2026 · 12:30 PM

  Solomon Youth Lounge, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Screening: The Love That Remains

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library, 206 Waltham St, West Newton, MA

  $5–$10

• NEPTA Junior 1 Recital

  Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 2:30 PM

  Falcetti Performance Hall, 2284 Washington St., Newton, MA

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  Genres: classical

• Baby Brunch

  Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 9:30 AM

  In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Newton Children’s Book Festival

  Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  American Legion Nonantum Post 440, 295 California Street, Newton, MA

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• TE Reads with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz

  Monday, November 16, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Gann Chapel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Brotherhood Ping Pong Club

  Nov 18 – Mar 17, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  Solomon Youth Lounge, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• The Last Holocaust Survivors: Never Again Is Now

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• A Midsummer Night's Dream: A New Musical

  Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  Robsham Theater Arts Center, 50 St. Thomas More Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

  $12.50–$17.50

• Pushback: Films of Defiance

  Nov 19 – Apr 22, 2027 · 4:00 PM

  West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA

  $20–$110

• Israel Achsav: Teen Program for Grades 8-12

  Nov 22 – Mar 7, 2027 · 12:00 PM

  Solomon Youth Lounge, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Zamir Chorale Presents: Judas Maccabaeus Open Sing

  Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 3:00 PM

  War Memorial Auditorium at Newton City Hall, 1002 Commonwealth Ave, Newton Center, MA

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• Commemorate and Remember

  Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 4:00 PM

  Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton, MA

  $10–$40

  Genres: classical

• Beyond the Basics: Making Sense of the Siddur

  Dec 1 – Dec 15, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  Gann Chapel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Shine a Light Lantern Workshop

  Dec 3 – Jan 9, 2027 · Start times 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

  Linda Plaut Center for Arts and Culture, 20 Hartford Street, Newton, MA

  $10

• Small but Mighty Artist Reception

  Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA

  Free

• First Friday @ Shabbat Alive!: Hanukkah

  Friday, December 4, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• K-5 Krav Maga with StandStrong

  Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 9:30 AM

  Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Gesher Sufganiyot

  Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 10:30 AM

  Benjamin Vestry, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Pro Arte’s Holiday Brass: Season of Lights

  Monday, December 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA

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  Genres: classical

• TEB Annual Hanukkah Party

  Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Community Hanukkah Celebration

  Thursday, December 10, 2026 · 5:30 PM

  In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Go Go Allegro Recital

  Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Falcetti Performance Hall, 2284 Washington St., Newton, MA

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• An Evening with Sivan's Kitchen

  Monday, December 14, 2026 · 5:30 PM

  In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Brotherhood Meeting Night

  Dec 14 – Apr 5, 2027 · 8:00 PM

  Solomon Youth Lounge, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Yisod Sweet & Sour Shabbat Dinner

  Friday, December 18, 2026 · 6:30 PM

  Benjamin Vestry, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Public Recital

  Sunday, December 20, 2026 · 2:30 PM

  Falcetti Performance Hall, 2284 Washington St., Newton, MA

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• December School Vacation Camp: Kids and Teens Cooking Class

  Dec 28 – Dec 31, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  Newton MA, 53 Winchester Street, Newton Highlands, MA

  $110

• You, Too, Can Cantillate: Back-to-Basics – How to Chant Torah

  Jan 4 – Feb 8, 2027 · 6:15 PM

  Slater Conference Room, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA

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• Beauty Products, Hidden Chemicals, & Waste: Behind the Label

  Thursday, January 21, 2027 · 7:00 PM

  First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA

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• The Real School – Yamaha National Awards Recital

  Saturday, January 23, 2027 · 2:00 PM

  Falcetti Performance Hall, 2284 Washington St., Newton, MA

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• Jewelry Making Workshops (Ages 10+)

  Sunday, January 24, 2027 · 1:00 PM

  Cooper Center for Active Living - Art Room, FL 2, MA

  $30–$32.50

• NEPTA Intermediate 1 Recital

  Sunday, January 24, 2027 · 2:30 PM

  Falcetti Performance Hall, 2284 Washington St., Newton, MA

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  Genres: classical

• NEPTA Intermediate 2 Recital

  Sunday, January 31, 2027 · 2:30 PM

  Falcetti Performance Hall, 2284 Washington St., Newton, MA

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  Genres: jazz/blues, classical

• NEPTA 20th/21st Century Jazz and Pop Composition Recital

  Sunday, February 7, 2027 · 2:30 PM

  Falcetti Performance Hall, 2284 Washington St., Newton, MA

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  Genres: jazz/blues, classical

• HNS Piano Academy Student Piano Recital

  Sunday, February 14, 2027 · 3:00 PM

  Falcetti Performance Hall, 2284 Washington St., Newton, MA

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• NEPTA Senior Recital

  Sunday, February 28, 2027 · 3:30 PM

  Falcetti Performance Hall, 2284 Washington St., Newton, MA

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• NEPTA Duet/Ensemble & Adults Recital

  Sunday, March 21, 2027 · 2:30 PM

  Falcetti Performance Hall, 2284 Washington St., Newton, MA

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• The Real School Rising Stars Recital

  Saturday, April 3, 2027 · 3:00 PM

  Falcetti Performance Hall, 2284 Washington St., Newton, MA

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• NEPTA Benefit Recital

  Saturday, April 10, 2027 · 2:30 PM

  Falcetti Performance Hall, 2284 Washington St., Newton, MA

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• Boston College Arts Festival

  Friday, April 23, 2027 · All day

  Boston College, Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA

  Free

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