• Induction Cooking Demo with Tea & Melted Chocolate

    Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United States

    What’s the sweetest way to learn about induction cooking? Visit the Newton Free Library, dip into melted chocolate, and have a cup of tea to get a taste of how induction cooktops work. Learn how this cooking appliance avoids the emissions from gas stoves and allows for faster heating, precise temperature control, and increased energy...

  • Free Public Screening of Documentary “Earth’s Greatest Enemy”

    Calvary Church 300 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA

    “Earth’s Greatest Enemy” reveals a hidden truth behind the climate crisis: the role of the U.S. military as the world’s largest institutional polluter, tracing the link between war, empire, and ecological destruction. Drawing on powerful testimonies from veterans, scientists, and frontline communities, it uncovers how military operations poison ecosystems, accelerate global warming, and sacrifice the...

  • Explore Cold Spring Park: Woods, Wetlands & Wildlife

    Meet at the kiosk at the back of the Cold Spring Park parking lot off of Beacon Street

    Join us for a guided walk through Cold Spring Park in Newton. You’ll explore wooded trails and wetlands, discover hidden natural features, and learn about the park’s unique ecosystem—along with the challenges it faces. Co-led Led by Alan Nogee, President of Friends of Cold Spring Park and Katherine Howard, President of Newton Conservators, this walk...

  • Artist Talk: Hands to Earth, A Visual, Verbal, and Experiential Creation

    New Art Center 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA

    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...

  • ‘The Plastic Detox’ Film Screening and Discussion

    Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library 30 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA

    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...

  • UU Plant-Based Eating Club Earth Day Potluck

    First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, MA

    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...

  • Newton’s Spring Birding Migration

    Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United States

    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 about the varied sights and sounds of colorful wood warblers, orioles, thrushes, tanagers, and vireos. Our guide for the evening is Pete Gilmore who has...

  • 2026 Newton Civic Spotlight

    Newton City Hall 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton, MA

    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...

  • Is It Really Green? Unmasking Greenwashing

    Virtual Event

    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...

  • What’s Up with Affordable Housing in Newton?

    Congregation Dorshei Tzedek 60 Highland Street, Newton, MA
    Virtual Event

    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...