Last Chance for "Meet the Maestro," WinterFest 2024 & Please Nominate NCP!

Arts & Culture * Beautification * Service

Meet the Maestro

Wednesday, November 8th, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Showcase SuperLux Chestnut Hill

Time is running out to secure your seat at "Meet the Maestro" on November 8 at Showcase SuperLux in Chestnut Hill! There are only a handful of tickets left for this intimate evening of conversation with acclaimed Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart, moderated by Jim Braude, co-host of Boston Public Radio.

Ticket price includes light hors d’oeuvres, a dessert reception, and entry into our Holiday pops raffle for an orchestra section table for 5 at Symphony Hall for the 50th anniversary season of the Holiday Pops on a mutually acceptable date between December 1-24.

Buy tickets now!

Proceeds from the sale of tickets will benefit Newton Community Pride, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to building community through arts and culture programming, public art, beautification, and service projects.

Save the Date for WinterFest 2024!

We are excited to announce that WinterFEST will be returning on January 27 & 28, 2024!

NCP will be partnering once again with the Hyde Community Center for a Community Soup Social on the evening of January 27 at the Hyde Playground with live music and dancing as well as with the Newton Conservators for a guided Winter Walk through Cold Spring Park that morning.

On January 28, festivities continue with a day of cool fun on the Newton Centre Village Green. Enjoy live community entertainment, incredible ice sculptures with a live demonstration, photo booth, hot chocolate, treats, and a visit from some special costumed characters. WinterFEST concludes later in the day at the New Art Center for a family-friendly dance party with hot chocolate and cookies.

All events are free, accessible, and open to all! Please be sure to mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details.

Halloween Window Painting Huge Success

The 24th annual Halloween Window Painting event was a huge success! This past Saturday, six of Newton's villages were brought to life with color and excitement as hundreds of young artists painted the local storefront windows.

NCP was proud to support the City of Newton's Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture's Office of Cultural Development and sponsor this creative and fun community event as the "Great Pumpkin Sponsor."

We hope you got out in the beautiful weekend weather to take a walk in our village centers and check out all the fabulous Halloween scenes!

Pictured above are Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Commissioner of Parks, Recreation & Culture Nicole Banks, Director of Cultural Development Paula Gannon, and Newton Community Pride Co-Chair Meryl Kessler.

Please Nominate NCP!

Please take the time to support Newton Community Pride by nominating us as your favorite nonprofit on Cambridge Savings Bank’s website. It takes only a moment of your time and nominated nonprofits will have a chance to win a donation or grant.

Nominate NCP Today. Be sure to fill in https://newtoncommunitypride.org/ on the form and check off Community Development!

The deadline to submit nominations is November 15th. Thank you for supporting Newton Community Pride!

Fall Beautification!

Although it may be fall, NCP is planning and prepping now for our spring 2024 growing season. This week, NCP's Beautification Committee was busy at Newton Centre's All-American Garden removing summer and fall flowers to make room for more than 600 bulbs which were selected for our local climate.

Thank you to our volunteers who lovingly and tirelessly tend to these beautiful award-winning gardens! Although planting may not happen until next year, reach out to info@newtoncommunitypride.org if interested in volunteering with the NCP Beautification Committee.

Alan Cushing and Mary Ann Reuys are pictured above. Both are longtime volunteers on NCP's Beautification Committee.

Support Our Impactful Programming

As November arrives and the giving season begins, we hope you will consider NCP and all we do in your year-end giving. From city-wide public art & free music festivals to tending 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 donating online or by mail today to help us continue bringing art, culture, beautification, and service to Newton.