Event dates and times are subject to change. Please check this page for updates.

April 2012
Tuesday 2 Spelling Bee: Grades K – 1 4:30 – 7:00 pm, Newton Cultural Center
Wednesday 4 Spelling Bee: Grades 2 – 3 4:30 – 7:00 pm, Newton Cultural Center
Monday 9 Spelling Bee: Grades 4 – 5 5:00 – 8:00 pm, Newton Cultural Center
Wednesday 11 Spelling Bee: Grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 4:30 – 8:00 pm, Newton Cultural Center
Saturday 14 Newton Heartbreak Hill Road Race 5:00 pm: Pre-Race Pasta Party, War Memorial Auditorium
Sunday 15 Newton Heartbreak Hill Road Race 11am: Volunteer Reception in Mayor's Office
Noon-3pm: Races
Sunday 29 NewtonSERVES Newton City Hall
Sunday 22 Earth Day  
May 2012
Tuesday 12 Kids FunFEST 10:00 am–5:00 pm, Newton City Hall Triangle
May 13 Kids FunFEST 11:00 am–5:00 pm, Newton City Hall Triangle
May 19 Newton Open Studios 11:00 am–5:00 pm, Newton Cultural Center
May 20 Newton Open Studios Noon–5:00 pm, Newton Cultural Center
July 2012
Tuesday 10 Children's Performance Series 1 – 2 pm, Newton Centre Playground
Wednesday 11 Heritage Festivals
outdoor concerts
6:15 pm – 7:45 pm, Newton Centre Green
Thursday 12 Children's Performance Series 1 – 2 pm, Ware's Cove, Auburndale
Thursday 12 Teen Band Showcase 6:15 – 8:45 pm, Newton Centre Green
Tuesday 17 Children's Performance Series 1 – 2 pm, Newton Centre Playground
Tuesday 17 Newton Youth Players TBA, Newton Cultural Center
Wednesday 18 Heritage Festivals
outdoor concerts
6:15 pm – 7:45 pm, Newton Centre Green
Thursday 19 Children's Performance Series 1 – 2 pm, Ware's Cove, Auburndale
Thursday 19 Teen Band Showcase 6:15 – 8:45 pm, Newton Centre Green
Wednesday 18 Heritage Festivals
outdoor concerts
6:15 – 7:45 pm, Newton Centre Green
Tuesday 24 Children's Performance Series 1 – 2 pm, Newton Centre Playground
Thursday 26 Children's Performance Series 1 – 2 pm, Ware's Cove, Auburndale
Thursday 26 Teen Band Showcase 6:15 – 8:45 pm, Newton Centre Green
Tuesday 31 Children's Performance Series 1 pm – 2 pm, Newton Centre Playground
August 2012
Tuesday 10 Heritage Festivals
outdoor concerts
6:15 pm – 7:45 pm, Newton Centre Green
Wednesday 1 Dancing in the Parks 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm, West Newton Common
Wednesday 8 Dancing in the Parks 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm, West Newton Common
October 2012
Saturday 13 Harvest Fair 10am–5pm, Newton Centre Green
10am–1pm, Scarecrow Decorating Contest, Newton Centre Green
Sunday 14 Harvest Fair 11am–5pm, Newton Centre Green
Sunday 27 Halloween Window Painting Contest 9am–4pm, Window Painting
Tuesday 30 Halloween Window Painting Contest 2pm, Award Ceremony, Newton Cultural Center
November 2012
Saturday 3 Newton Open Studios Fall Show 11am–5pm, Newton Cultural Center
Sunday 4 Newton Open Studios Fall Show 11am–5pm, Newton Cultural Center
Saturday 17 Holiday Fine Art and Craft Show 10am–5pm, Newton Cultural Center
Sunday 18 Holiday Fine Art and Craft Show 10am–5pm, Newton Cultural Center
December 2012
Thursday 6 Holiday Lighting Ceremony 4pm, Newton City Hall
Sunday 30 Mayor's New Year's Open House 1:30–3:30pm, Newton City Hall
Newton Community Pride
Sponsored by Newton Community Pride
with support from:
The Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs and
The Newton Parks and Recreation Department
City of Newton
Setti D. Warren
Mayor
Newton Parks & Recreation Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs
Thanks to our Sustaining Sponsors
Cambridge Savings Bank Citizens Bank Foundation First Commons Bank First Commons Bank Whole Foods