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Correspondent Peter Nowlan interviews Nonantum residents about the return of the Italian flag colors to Adams Street.

Reporter Alex Nason captures the highlights of the West Suburban YMCA's Healthy Kids Day.

MAY 9 at 6:00PM - 7:30PM - Celebrate the start of the Linda Plaut Festival of the Arts at the War Memorial Auditorium with the family-friendly Music for All!

MAY 11 at 7:00PM - 8:00PM - Adults and children of all ages are encouraged to join Shirley Wong, founder of Boston Dulcimer and Drum, to listen to and try the Chinese hammered dulcimer, drums, and more.

MAY 14 at 6:30PM - Visit the Newton Free Library for a screening of the Independent Lens documentary "The Grocery List Show," followed by a panel discussion about the diverse culinary traditions in Newton.

MAY 17 at 12:00 Noon - 5:00PM - Tour seven hand-selected historical properties in Newton, including behind-the-scenes access at the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum in Chestnut Hill.

MAY 18 at 7:00PM - Learn about photographer Ellen Foust's artistic process for her exhibit "Bullough's Pond Cloudscapes: Seasonal Illuminations" at the Newton Free Library.

MAY 31 at 2:00PM - Pianist Anastatsia Seifetdinova performs a program of works by Brahms and Schumann, as well as Ukranian composers Revutsky and Lyatoshinsky.

Watch the thank you speeches of Jini Farley and Josephine McNeil at the Sheila Mondshein Fair Housing Awards.

MAY 8 at 12:00 Noon - Small business owners and entrepreneurs can discuss concerns, solutions, and successes with Boston Business Mentors at a special roundtable workshop.

MAY 9 at 7:30PM - Hear the Boston Chamber Symphony's "Continental Inspirations" concert at Grace Episcopal Church in Newton.

MAY 13 at 7:00PM - Join Julie Stepanek Murray for a beginner-friendly ukulele play-along at the Newton Free Library. You can bring your own instrument or borrow one of Julie's.

MAY 15 at 7:00AM - 9:30AM - Join over 200 local business and civic leaders at the Needham Sheraton to hear from Jeff Taylor, Needham High graduate and founder of Monster.com.

MAY 17 at 4:00PM - 6:00PM - All students in grades 6-8 are invited to compete for prizes while testing their knowledge of civics.

MAY 26 at 7:00PM - Discover the therapeutic, mindful doodling techniques of Zentangle with art therapist Tova Speter at the Newton Free Library.