Historic Newton Presents Haunted Historic House

Sat · Oct 24·1 PM·Newton

Trick-or-treat through Durant‑Kenrick House, make haunted crafts, enjoy refreshments; costumes encouraged; free for members, $5 for non‑members, kids 3 and under free, for ages 3 and under.

Sat · Oct 24·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Newton Free Library, Children's Program Room

Drop‑in hour offers self‑directed activities and games in the Children’s Program Room, no registration needed, for ages 3–12.

Sat · Oct 24·11 AM – 1 PM·The Street Chestnut Hill · Newton

Trick or Treat at The Street (The Street Chestnut Hill) — businesses offer treats, character meet‑n‑greets with Stellaluna, Lilly, Frog & Toad, live DJ, entertainment, complimentary photos, free.

Sat · Oct 24·11 AM – 11 AM·Hummingbird Books, 55 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 · Newton

Spooky Sunday Storytime at Hummingbird Books features Cynthia Centerbar reading her book Poor Farm Meadow.

Fri · Oct 23·4 PM – 4:45 PM·Newton Free Library, Children's Program Room

Crafting activities are offered in the Children’s Program Room at Newton Free Library, drop‑ins welcome, for ages 5 and up.

Wed · Oct 28·7 PM – 8 PM·Druker Auditorium · Newton

Make spooky perler beads while watching The Nightmare Before Christmas at Druker Auditorium, materials provided; registration required, ages 18 and up.

Sat · Oct 31·Hanover, NH · Newton

Boston College Sailing at Urn Trophy competes in Hanover, NH.

Fri · Oct 23·7:30 PM – 9 PM·Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Rd, Newton, MA

Sidetracked presents a 90‑minute evening of ten‑minute subway‑themed plays performed by an all‑9th‑grade cast, featuring scenes of homelessness, mild language and comic murder.

Sat · Oct 24·7:30 PM – 9 PM·The Allen Center, 35 Webster St, WEST NEWTON, MA

Boston Annex Players perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 with a 15‑member sinfonietta at The Allen Center, tickets $40/$25/$5.