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8th Annual
Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts
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Newton Community Pride is excited to announce the 8th Annual Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts will be held July 21-22, 2023 at the Hyde Community Center Bandstand and Playground! Our schedule is almost finalized and we have a wonderful array of concerts and activities to choose from. The Festival kicks off on Friday, July 21 at 6:30 PM with a pops-style performance by Newton’s own New Philharmonia Orchestra with special guest singer songwriter Kemp Harris. The event is followed by an instrument petting zoo and a screening of E.T. | |
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On Saturday, July 22nd, NCP will be hosting 10+ performances on 2 alternating stages all day at the Hyde Playground from Noon to 8:00 pm. There will be something for everyone to enjoy - musical performances by local and regional talent, an author reading, juggling act, a live mural painting, and vendor and craft booths. Cool down with a Kona Ice snow cone or a glass of cold beer or wine from the beer garden on Saturday afternoon 4-8 PM. All festival performances are free and open to all!
Artist Highlights
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Support NCP's Spring Appeal | |
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As Newton Community Pride approaches the end of our fiscal year, please consider donating to our Spring Appeal today and help us continue to bring free arts & culture programming, beautification, and service to Newton. We are a small but mighty nonprofit and rely solely on support from our business partners and individual gifts. From city-wide public art, music concerts, and festivals to caring for our award-winning gardens, and supporting great ideas & events with micro grants and operational support, our small nonprofit couldn't do any of it without your help.
Please consider showing your Newton community pride by making a tax-deductible donation online or by mail today and help us continue bringing art, culture, beautification, and service to Newton. Those donating at the Friends of the Arts level ($250 and above) will receive a set of Celebrate Newton Banners greeting cards. Our mailing address is 1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre, MA 02459.
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Hear about how Newton Community Pride has supported local artists like Jamaal Eversley. | |
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Graduation Season is Here
Great Gift Idea
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Congratulations to our Newton high school graduates who will be receiving their diplomas next week. NCP wishes you the best of luck as you pursue your next chapter in life. Consider purchasing for your favorite graduate their very own Celebrate Newton Banner mug! Also available merchandise: Tote-bag & Set of 8 Greeting Cards.
Click here to shop. A portion of the proceeds from this sale will benefit Newton Community Pride.
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Summer is in the air! The NCP Beautification Committee has been hard at work this spring sprucing up the Newton Centre and Newton Highlands gardens and getting ready for summer. Thank you to our team of volunteers whom you can find weekly early in the morning digging, pruning, and planting.
Post and tag #NewtonCommunityPride on social media if you visit! Do you have a green thumb and would like to volunteer? We are always looking for Beautification Committee members. Sign up here.
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Howard Sholkin, Newton Community Pride board member; joined (L-R)
Pat Rand, co-chair, Newton Community Pride Beautification Committee;
Binnie Estrada; Helen Jordan; Barbara Rutberg.
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News from our Sponsored Organizations | |
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It's June, which means Newton PorchFest is finally here! Gather your friends and family for a day of building community by listening to free music performed outside on people's front lawns, driveways, and front porches. Join in on the fun this Saturday, June 3rd from 12pm - 6pm in Auburndale, Newton Lower Falls, and Waban Center! For more information, click here.
Newton PorchFest is an NCP Sponsored Organization.
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Arts Advocacy
Vendor & Information Booths Available at the Festival of the Arts
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Calling all arts and craft vendors and local arts organizations! There are a few spots left in our Festival of the Arts pop-up market on Saturday, July 22 at the Hyde Playground from 12-4 PM. Local arts organizations, music schools, creative businesses, artists and crafters are invited to sign up. Reserve your spot for only $25.00. Please no selling of food items. More info and sign up here. | |
NCP is thrilled to see a new outdoor space for music and performance at Cabot Park. Join Mayor Fuller, PR&C Commissioner Nicole Banks & the students and faculty from MASSART at the opening of the “Butterfly Pavilion” tomorrow, June 3rd at 9:45 am. This is a wonderful new location for community gatherings, performance & outdoor classroom space. | |
Washington Street Corridor | |
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If you would like to see more opportunities along the Washington Street corridor for public art, murals or sculpture now is your time to participate in a short survey. The City of Newton is planning improvements to Washington Street (between Chestnut Street in West Newton and Lowell Avenue in Newtonville) and needs input.
Although this survey is primarily for safe streets, bike & pedestrian concerns, questions #11 and #14 ask about public space assets. If interested, please participate by June 12 in this short local users survey for all who travel, visit, dine, or work in the Washington Street project area.
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Newton Community Pride is a 501c3 nonprofit. Tax Id # 22-2793743
Mailing Address: 1294 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02459
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Thank You to our 2023 Major Sponsors! | |
Plaut Mahoney Family • Fasciano Family
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Gavris Family • Meryl Kessler & Scott Oran
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