The Greener Plate Challenge 2025–a 10-day free, fun email campaign for anyone who wants to learn how to eat more healthily and save the planet–is on from February 4-13! The Challenge: Once you sign up, you will get a single … Read More
Category Archives: Just For Fun
Wednesday, January 15, multiple sessions. Wayland Town Building, Large Meeting Room (41 Cochituate Rd., Wayland). Local native plant gardeners Shelley Trucksis and Jean Milburn will make a presentation about local native plants and their role in preserving our ecosystem. Sowing … Read More
Tuesday, March 11, 6:30-9pm. Newton South High School, Goldrick 1102 – Kitchen (140 Brandeis Road, Newton Centre) “Donburi” means “big bowl” in Japanese, referring to a meal of rice or noodles with various ingredients and seasonings served in a large … Read More
Looking for a good read during the holiday break? Shopping for an inspirational gift? Beyond Plastics has assembled a list of books for adults and children on the world of nature, caring for the natural world, and our relationship with … Read More
Wednesday, January 14 from 7:30-9pm. Baramor (45 Union St, Newton). Newton Green Drinks invites you to join us for a fun and casual evening with other folks interested in building a sustainable city and beyond. No experience necessary! Just stop … Read More
Saturday, December 14, 1-2:30pm. Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, (500 Walk Hill St., Mattapan). Bring in your unwanted clothes and discover new-to-you treasures. This is the perfect event for those who are looking for new clothes and/or who want … Read More
Wednesday, November 13 from 3:30-5pm. Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). What’s the sweetest way to learn about induction cooking? Visit the Library and dip into melted chocolate to get a taste of how induction cooktops work! … Read More
October 27 at 10am. Start and Return at Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton). Join Bike Newton for a Family Ride through seven villages of Newton to see the Halloween window painting in progress. Meet at the Newton Free … Read More
Saturday, October 19 from 11am-2pm. Boston Building Resources (100 Terrace St, Boston). There will be a variety of family-friendly activities: Free food and music A Fixit Clinic: bring broken items that need repair – Fixit coaches will be on hand … Read More
Tuesday, October 1 at 7pm. Wellesley Books (82 Central St., Wellesley). Co-Author Eve Driver will be speaking about her first book What We Can’t Burn: Friendship and Friction in the Fight for Our Energy Future. Eve, a journalist and climate … Read More
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