Join artist Patty Rosenblatt and her co-presenter and video collaborator Kathryn Brodie for a special artist talk that explores the evolution of Hands to Earth and the environmental concerns that shape it. Rosenblatt noted that green space is disappearing so rapidly that it might soon be possible for people to live their lives without ever...
Beyond Plastics Greater Boston and JP Zero Waste are co-hosting a screening and discussion of the new film Plastic Detox. This film addresses many of the health consequences of our exposure to plastics including human fertility. Join Eileen Ryan and Bridget Lee, MD, for a discussion of the film immediately following the screening. Both speakers...
The UU Plant-Based Eating Club is hosting a large potluck in honor of Earth Day, and those curious about Plant-Based eating, or want to have a great plant-based meal and chat with other people at the potluck, are welcome to attend. While the UU Plant-Based Eating Club intentionally welcomes newcomers and anyone who is interested in...
NEW DATE and LOCATION Come join this lively presentation on Newton birding hotspots and what birds we might expect to see locally in the coming weeks of migration season. Learn...
Newton Civic Spotlight is a youth-organized event for local middle school and high school students. The event aims to demystify local government and share information with Newton's young people about many of the people and organizations that support our community. Learn about volunteer opportunities with Green Newton and other local organizations. Support for this event is...
Dr. Emily Oertling, Assistant Professor of Fashion Merchandising and Management at California State University Sacramento, will discuss how greenwashing shapes the way we think about sustainability, why it remains so widespread, and what we can do about it. Dr. Oertling has spent her career championing sustainability in the classroom, weaving eco-conscious practices and meaningful partnerships...
HELM Construction Solutions and the Studio for High-Performance Design and Construction will be hosting a Meet-Up for women, trans, and non-binary folks in design, construction, and engineering. Join us to connect,...
Join Newton For Everyone to take a look at affordable housing in Newton – what we have, what approaches have resulted in affordable housing, and what steps the City can take to ensure we have affordable housing in the years to come. The Newton Housing Priorities Task Force was created to answer these questions. Their...
The West Newton Cinema, together with The Boston Club, is hosting a special screening of “Join or Die” and a post screening “joining fair” with 15 area clubs and organizations....
Join us for Newton’s annual Earth Day Festival, a celebration of all things green for the whole family! Groove to live music and savor delicious food while discovering countless ways...
Join Richard Primack, professor of plant ecology at Boston University and a lifelong Newton resident, to learn about various wildflowers, unusual trees, unique geological features, and evidence of past land...
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm for Green Drinks at Baramor in Newton Centre. Want to meet others who care about the environment as much...
