Sunday, June 2 at 1-4pm. Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton Center). Bike Newton invites you to a short but very informative group ride to the Sustainable Street Tour in Waban. The ride will start at 1pm from the … Read More
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There’s never been a better time to try vegan. The inaugural Newton Vegan Chef Challenge kicked off on May 1st. Local chefs have been competing for the dining public’s votes with creative and delicious plant-based menu options. Veganism is on … Read More
Saturday, May 18 at 9:30 am. Cold Spring Park (1094 Beacon St., Newton) Alan Nogee, Friends of Cold Spring Park President, will take visitors on a tour of this beloved park. See and learn about native and invasive plants in … Read More
Saturday, May 18 through Sunday, May 19 from 12-3pm. Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton St., Newton). The Newton Community Farm (NCF) will hold its annual Seedling Sale with 90+ varieties of vegetables, herbs, and some flowers (limited). There will also … Read More
Saturday, May 11 at 12pm (film) and 1:45pm (panel discussion). West Newton Cinema (1296 Washington St, West Newton). Join the West Newton Cinema Foundation in a screening and panel discussion of the film “Food Inc., 2.” This sequel to the … Read More
There’s never been a better time to try vegan. The Inaugural Newton Vegan Chef Challenge kicks off on May 1. Local chefs will be competing for your votes with creative and delicious plant-based menu options. Veganism is on the rise, … Read More
A new “plant-forward” cookbook from Hadassah member Micah Siva has arrived with recipes to enliven your Passover holiday. Reviewer Jordana Benami says, “Whether you’re flexitarian, vegetarian, vegan or simply trying not to go into cholesterol overload on Passover, this appealing … Read More
Pesticide-free Zone Pesticide-free zones are important for the health of children, families, pets, the environment and the community. Show that your yard is a nature nurturing habitat with one of these eye catching “Pesticide-Free Zone” signs. Eight inches in diameter, … Read More
Wednesday, March 27 from 6:30-9pm. 1st Floor Int’l Cafe, Newton North High School (457 Walnut St, Newton). You don’t have to wait for the frost to thaw before you start growing your herbs and vegetables. Starting your garden from seeds … Read More
The environmental crisis is multifactorial: consumerism, pollution, extreme weather, loss of biodiversity, and other catastrophes – too complex, too intertwined, but above all, too urgent. A collective problem that requires collective solutions. The eco-minded artists featured in the i3C (Inspiring … Read More
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