• Talking to kids ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

    Rosemary Recreation Complex 178 Rosemary Street, Needham, United States

    For parents, educators, and caregivers: It’s never too early—or too late—to talk to the young people in your life about relationships. This workshop will share strategies to help your child build skills to engage in healthy friendships and articulate and respect boundaries. Parents and caregivers will learn how to foster dialogue and engage young people […]

    Free
  • Rock the Blacktop

    Rock the Blacktop
    High Rock Middle School 77 Ferndale Rd, Needham

    Rock the Blacktop is a free community public art initiative at High Rock Middle School that invites 6th grade students to collaborate in designing vibrant pavement murals for their campus. Through a series of free guided, hands-on workshops held on March 30, April 6 and April 13 from 2:15–3:15 PM in the High Rock Cafeteria, […]

    Free
  • Pastel Demonstration with Janet Schwartz

    Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 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 […]

  • Student Piano Festival | Needham Concert Society

    Carter Memorial UMC 800 Highland Avenue, Needham

    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. […]

    Free
  • Leland Ko + Adria Ye | Needham Concert Society

    Carter Memorial UMC 800 Highland Avenue, Needham

    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 […]

    $25
  • Common Garden Herbs for Health and Wellness

    Needham History Center & Museum 1147 Central Ave., Needham, MA, 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 […]

  • Needham Garden Club hosts ‘Quality Not Quantity – Petite Arrangements’’

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

    The Needham Garden Club invites you to learn how to design dramatic and stunning petite flower arrangements at their April meeting in the Community Room at the Needham Public Library. Trần Vũ Thu-Hằng will will apply the principles and elements of design to create 5 to 12 inch high arrangements that are perfect for tables […]

    Free
  • Student Voice Festival | Needham Concert Society

    Carter Memorial UMC 800 Highland Avenue, Needham

    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 […]

    Free
  • 50th Anniversary Concert | Needham Concert Society

    Carter Memorial UMC 800 Highland Avenue, Needham

    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 […]

    $25
  • 2026 Building A Dream Gala

    Four Points by Sheraton 1125 Boston Providence Turnpike, Norwood

    Charles River Center's 2026 Building A Dream Gala will celebrate its storied 70-year history on May 8, 2026 at the Four Points by Sheraton in Norwood, MA. In addition to historical displays and items from Charles River’s past, the Gala will feature a retrospective film, silent and live auctions, dinner, live music, and dancing. 2026 […]

  • Piano Trio Gems | Needham Concert Society

    Carter Memorial UMC 800 Highland Avenue, Needham

    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, […]

    $25
  • High School Summer Program at Babson – Apply Now

    Babson College is now accepting applications for the Arthur M. Blank School Summer Program, a pre-college experience for rising high school juniors and seniors (ages 16+). Students can choose from 50+ hands-on courses in areas like business, finance, AI, entrepreneurship, and more—offered on campus, online, or commuter. The program runs July 6–31, 2026. Space is […]