Piano Sing Along with Mel Stiller

Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United States

He was such a hit – he’s coming back! Mel has been playing piano and leading sing-alongs at parties, corporate events, public venues, and senior settings for more than 30 years. Aicha knew him from when he would play at Jacob Wirth Restaurant in the Theater District every Friday Night. Wherever he plays, songbooks can […]

Homegrown Coffeehouse

First Parish in Needham, 23 Dedham Avenue, Needham

Don White, with Chris & Meredith Thompson Don White is a storyteller-comedian-author-troubadour-folk singer-songwriter with 30 years performance experience. Openers Chris and Meredith Thompson are best known for weaving vocals, flute, guitar, and percussion into a genuine, beautiful sound. There is no one-word description for what Don White does. He has survived and thrived for more than […]

Piano Trio Masterpieces | Needham Concert Society

Carter Memorial Methodist Church 800 Highland Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United States

B-flat Magic | What’s in a key? The two featured works – Brahms' Op. 18 string sextet in B-flat major, grand in scope, arranged beautifully for piano trio by Theodor Kirchner, and Franz Schubert‘s magnificent Op. 99 Piano Trio in B-flat major – provide different answers. These programs are supported in part by a grant […]

Mardi Gras Celebration with the Friends!

Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United States

Join the Friends of the Center at the Heights for a festive Mardi Gras celebration. We will have beads, music and some traditional refreshments. We look forward to seeing you there! Cost: Free Cost: Free To register to attend these programs: Call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If you have questions about other Council on […]

Greatest Love Songs of All Time with John Clark

Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United States

Let’s face it—love and romance between two people is the most common topic of the popular song. What are the most cherished and enduring love songs of the 20th century? Enjoy classics from the teens (Me and My Gal) to 1972’s (First Time Ever I Saw Your Face). Some of our best songwriters are represented, […]

Author Talk by Andrew Noone • Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy

Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United States

Noone's book details the most sensational crime of the Revolution. The title character, when five months pregnant, was hanged (despite protests to Boston) alongside her three British and American accomplices. Spooner, John Adams’ second cousin, was the first woman executed in the new U.S., the instigator behind the nation’s premier capital case. Cost: Free To […]

The History of the Baker Chocolate Company

Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United States

In 1765, Dr. James Baker of Dorchester stumbled upon Irishman John Hannon crying on the banks of the mighty Neponset River. Hannon, though penniless, possessed the rare skills required to create chocolate, a delicacy exclusive to Europe, and Baker, with pockets bursting, wished to make a name for himself. Using a mill powered by the […]

Presenting Carol Burnett with Deb Block

Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United States

The Carol Burnett Show was a variety show that combined comedy sketches with song and dance. Burnett and her cast, Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, and Vicki Lawrence created many memorable characters during the show's run. We will look at these characters and sketches. We will also examine the structure of the show. Cost: Free To […]

Eleanor Roosevelt – The First Lady of The World

Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United States

A Performance by Sheryl Faye After suffering through an unhappy childhood and losing a parent and her brother, she figured out where she fit in and could make a difference. She grew up and became an American politician. She was the longest serving First Lady of the United States where she advocated for expanded roles […]

Homegrown Coffeehouse

Homegrown Coffeehouse 23 Dedham Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

Chelsea Berry Chelsea Berry, a powerhouse vocalist and performer of heartfelt lyrics and stories, with 10 original albums over her 25-year career. For tickets, visit: https://uuneedham.org/events/homegrown-coffeehouse/

Public Libraries, Pseudonyms, and Valley of the Dolls: One Writer’s Journey

Needham Public Library Community Room 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United States

Stephen McCauley, a Boston-based novelist is the author of eight or 10 novels (depending how you count), three of which have been made into feature films including The Object of My Affection with Jennifer Aniston. He'll speak about his love of libraries, pen names and his new novel, You Only Call When You're in Trouble. […]