Party for the Pantry
2026-03-28 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Needham Town Hall – Powers Hall, 1471 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Party of the Year for a Cause That Matters.
Get ready to dance, drink, and make a difference! Join us for Party for the Pantry 2026, a high-energy, casual night out dedicated to supporting our neighbors. With the Needham Community Council food pantry serving record numbers of residents, your presence has never been more vital.
The Details:
When: Saturday, March 28th, 2026 | 7:00 PM
The Vibe: Music, dancing, and a casual atmosphere.
The Goods: Open bar and incredible catering by Forklift.
Tickets:
Early Bird: $100 (Available now!)
Standard: $125 (Price increases Wednesday, March 11th at noon)
Don’t wait—grab your tickets early and help us stock the shelves!

Pastel Demonstration with Janet Schwartz
2026-04-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Needham Public Library, 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Needham Art Association and the Wellesley Society of Artists welcome Janet Schwartz for a pastel demonstration. The driving force behind Janet’s figurative paintings is the connection between people and/or the environment. In this demo, Janet will focus on capturing the gesture and mood in a figurative painting to tell a story.
This event will be held at the Needham Free Public Library and is free and open to the public.

Student Piano Festival | Needham Concert Society
2026-04-11 14:00 - 16:30 | Carter Memorial UMC, 800 Highland Avenue, Needham, 02494
PIANO FESTIVAL | 2pm and 3:30pm | The Needham Concert Society sponsors annual student festivals to give piano, string, and voice students an opportunity to perform in front of an audience of family, friends, and others. The recitals, free and open to the public, are also designed to foster community among students and their teachers. For eligibility and registration details, see https://needhamconcertsociety.org/piano_festival/.
These programs are supported in part by a grant from the Needham Council for Arts and Culture, ​a local agency which is supported by the Town of Needham and the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Leland Ko + Adria Ye | Needham Concert Society
2026-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Carter Memorial UMC, 800 Highland Avenue, Needham, 02494
ELEGANT ARTISTRY | Naumburg First-Prize-winning cellist Leland Ko and acclaimed pianist Adria Ye present a program of expressive and virtuosic music, ranging from works by Suk, Kabalevsky, and Fauré to Bach, Schumann, and Brahms.
These programs are supported in part by a grant from the Needham Council for Arts and Culture, ​a local agency which is supported by the Town of Needham and the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Common Garden Herbs for Health and Wellness
2026-04-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Needham History Center & Museum, 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Common Garden Herbs for Health and Wellness
With Sheilagh Cruickshank, Herbalist
Our beautiful garden plants and herbs are a delight to the senses with their lovely blooms,
intoxicating aromas, and delicious flavors. But can our familiar flora also hold hidden health
benefits? Join Salem, MA herbalist, Sheilagh Cruickshank to discover how common garden
staples like thyme, sage, lavender, and more can enhance our physical and emotional well-being.
Participants will learn about the health benefits of our common garden plants and herbs
while sampling a variety of herbal products. Sheilagh will also demonstrate creating a basic
herbal remedy.
Refreshments will be served.

Student Voice Festival | Needham Concert Society
2026-05-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Carter Memorial UMC, 800 Highland Avenue, Needham, 02494
VOICE FESTIVAL | The Needham Concert Society sponsors annual student festivals to give piano, string, and voice students an opportunity to perform in front of an audience of family, friends, and others. The recitals, free and open to the public, are also designed to foster community among students and their teachers. For eligibility and registration details, see https://needhamconcertsociety.org/voice_festival/.
These programs are supported in part by a grant from the Needham Council for Arts and Culture, ​a local agency which is supported by the Town of Needham and the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

50th Anniversary Concert | Needham Concert Society
2026-05-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Carter Memorial UMC, 800 Highland Avenue, Needham, 02494
BOLD AND TIMELESS | The Needham Concert Society celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with a commissioned work by Pulitzer-nominated composer David Post and two string masterpieces, a classically elegant string quintet by Mozart and Dvořák’s romantic and exuberant string sextet.
These programs are supported in part by a grant from the Needham Council for Arts and Culture, ​a local agency which is supported by the Town of Needham and the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Piano Trio Gems | Needham Concert Society
2026-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Carter Memorial UMC, 800 Highland Avenue, Needham, 02494
DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH | Violinist Irina Muresanu and pianist Asiya Korepanova join cellist Ronald Lowry in a program that brims with passion and contrast, characterized by shimmering color (Turina), fiery intensity (Babajanian), and poetic drama (Robert Schumann).
These programs are supported in part by a grant from the Needham Council for Arts and Culture, ​a local agency which is supported by the Town of Needham and the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
