Marvel at the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the Florida Keys, and the Frederick Douglass house. Listen to wolves howl. Walk in dinosaur tracks. Look up into the inky night sky, and reach for the stars! These sites belong to … Read More
Category Archives: Just For Fun
Wednesday, August 27, 7:30pm. Online. Join a flavorful and inspiring plant-based cooking demonstration with Jose Rosa, co-founder of Everest Eats. Jose will demonstrate how to make a creamy, nutrient-packed cashew cream, a versatile base that can be turned into plant-based … Read More
Every late summer, Monarch butterflies set off on an epic migration from Massachusetts to their winter home in Mexico. Test your Monarch migration knowledge with this fun quiz from Mass Audubon — and see if you can keep up with … Read More
Do you know the origin of the heat pump water dates hundreds of years back to 1748? Experiments conducted in these early days led to the construction of early commercial models in the early 20th century. Read the interesting article … Read More
Students and their families are invited to attend Green Newton’s Summer Pizza Party. Enjoy refreshments, learn about Green Newton’s programs for youth, and hear how available technology helped a Newton home become net-zero energy. RSVP Here: Email info@greennewton.org … Read More
Saturday, June 28 10am-2pm. Newton Historic Boathouse (2401 Commonwealth Ave., Newton). Join Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) and Indigenous Peoples Day Newton for the Third Annual Quinobequin Intertribal Paddle, a relaxing midday paddle on one of the most beautiful stretches … Read More
Native Plant Pop-Up Plant Sale – Tuesday, June 17, 1:30-6pm. Cold Spring Park Farmers Market (1094 Beacon St., Newton). Pollinator Garden Tour – Saturday, June 21, 12-4pm. Various locations. National Pollinator Week (June 16-22) is an international celebration of our … Read More
And now for an uplifting boost for your day…Singer songwriter and activist Pat Scanlon has written a new song about climate change. He writes, “I wrote this song, “You are OUR Sunshine” in hopes we could record a song, then make a … Read More
Saturday, June 14, 10-12pm. Durant-Kenrick Hous and Grounds (286 Waverley Ave, Newton). Join Historic Newton for their annual plant swap. Meet other garden enthusiasts to learn and share tips and tricks they’ve learned throughout their own experience. Exchange plants to … Read More
Tuesday, June 17, 1:30-6pm. Newton Farmers’ Market, Cold Spring Park (1094 Beacon St., Newton). There will be a pop-up native plant sale with several local vendors at the opening day of the Newton Cold Spring Park Farmers’ Market. Come by … Read More
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