• Music and Movement with Little Beats

    Music and Movement with Little Beats
    The Cooper Center

    For ages 0–5 with grandparents or other caregivers Mondays: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Cooper Center Bring your little ones for music, dancing, and play! This class helps young children build coordination and confidence through songs, movement, and fun activities. $5 per child

  • Dance through the Decades with the Love Dogs

    The Cooper Center

    The band will play terrific danceable tunes from the 1940s, ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s! With sax, piano, guitar, drums, bass, and three vocalists, they’ll cover all the bases. So bring your dancin’ shoes! RSVP  

  • An Hour of Musical Oddities

    The Cooper Center

    Frank King’s lecture will include an eclectic collection of short, amusing pieces of music from 1928 to 1972, including: • Song medleys saluting the 50 states of the USA, 5 of our greatest baseball players, and the great country music composer Roger Miller • Three funny parodies by Allan Sherman • A Gilbert & Sullivan […]

  • Energy Help – Office Hours at Cooper Center

    The Cooper Center

    The Cooper Center for Active Living 345 Walnut St., Newton Activity Room 1 Join us for a free, welcoming community event created to support you with your home energy needs. If you have questions about your energy bills, heating costs, or available assistance programs, this event offers a chance to get clear, one-on-one help in […]

  • Melodies and Music Creative Writing Inspired by Music

    The Cooper Center

    Join veteran English teachers and professional musicians, Robin Miller (flute) and Joanne Baker (piano), for an inspiring music and writing workshop. Each session, they will perform short, moving pieces, and then pause for you to write your thoughts, memories, or stories that the music evokes in you. Participants may choose to write independently or be […]

  • Classical Piano Concert  by Archie Richards

    The Cooper Center

    The concert begins with all three movements of Beethoven’s famous Moonlight Sonata. In Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in D Major, a melody is played twice, each with a small climax. An interlude follows, with a big climax. The melody then appears for the third time, containing two thrilling climaxes, one closely following the other. Edvard Grieg’s “Butterfly,” […]

  • Stay Safe during Extreme Weather

    The Cooper Center

    Extreme heat, flooding, poor air quality, and ticks are becoming more common concerns in our region. Join representatives from the City of Newton Health & Human Services and Sustainability Team to learn how these hazards can affect your health and what you can do to prepare. We'll also share ways to keep your home comfortable, […]

  • Introduction to Medicare Cost Savings

    The Cooper Center

    You will learn the following: how to avoid Medicare penalties, the Medicare Savings program, assistance with prescription costs, additional cost savings opportunities, and where to go for help. This program will be conducted in both English and Cantonese. RSVP

  • Sit. Stay. Paint.

    The Cooper Center

    Wednesday, August 19 |1:30 to 2:30 PM Join us for a one-of-a-kind intergenerational art event where kids and older adults will paint portraits of an adoptable rescue dog from Great Dog Rescue New England. The finished portraits will be used by Great Dog Rescue to help the dog find its forever home. RSVP

  • Newtonville Meeting

    The Cooper Center

    Join business owners, Newton’s Evonomic Development team, & arts and culture for a discussion on increasing foot traffic in Newtonville. RSVP lberman@newtonma.gov IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM