Category Archives: School Breaks

Play a variety of sports including basketball, floor hockey, soccer and more all in a relaxed, fun atmosphere.  Located at Pelligrini Park.  Be sure to bring a snack and lunch.   $45.00 per day.

• Half Day program for ages 5 – 7         9:00 – 12:00noon $120.00 ($130.00 non residents)
• Full Day program for ages 7 – 12        9:00 AM – 3:00 PM $162.00 ($170.00 non residents)

Contact Newton Parks and Recreation at 617-796-1500 or go to www.newtonma.gov/parks for more information.  Register online at www.activityreg.com.

Rhythmic Dreams, a quality afterschool rhythmic gymnastics program for girls hosted in the West Newton Armory for the past 10 years and located on Washington Street in West Newton, is offering three days of fun, challenge and learning for girls ages 5 to 12 during February vacation.  The daily 9am-1pm schedule will include ballet, dance, flexibility and strength instruction, and lots of fun with ribbons, hoops, balls and ropes!  You can choose one, two or three days.  The cost is $40 per day or $100 for all three days.  For more information or to register, please call 617-233-4493 or email info@rhythmicdreams.com. Don’t wait, space is limited!

Music before J.S. Bach? Students of all instruments are welcome to join us for Renaissance Camp for a 4-day, February 21-24, 9 am to 3 pm fun filled musical experience! Singers, are welcome, too. Renaissance Camp will explore this historical period via music with additional enrichment classes in dance, calligraphy, and costumes as we create a real live “tableau” of the Renaissance. Advanced players can join in court music and folk music of the Renaissance, as well as a “novice” program on recorder or voice.Two groups: Ages 6-9 or 10-14. $335. For more info and registration: Sachiko Isihara , 617-964-4522 or www.suzukinewton.org or sachiko@suzukinewton.org

Music before J.S. Bach? Suzuki School of Newton invites students that play an instrument, including advanced players, for some real Renaissance music! Join us February 21-24 for a 4-day, 9 am – 3pm, “Renaissance Camp” exploring this historical period via music with additional enrichment classes in dance, calligraphy, and costumes as we create a real live “tableau” of the Renaissance. Advanced players can join in court music and folk music of the Renaissance, as well as a “novice” program on recorder or voice. Ages 10-14. Younger program also available. $335. For more info and registration: www.suzukinewton.org

Great Vacations with Newton Community Ed!

NCE offers a variety of cool vacation-week programs for kids. Try Domino Physics or Wicked Wacky Lab Week over February break (or Advanced Domino Physics if you’ve taken this class before), and explore Marble Machine Madness or Deep Blue Sea over April break. These programs take place at Newton North High School. In addition, over both vacations we’re running our ever-popular Make a TV Show program at NewTV, and Babysitting Certification classes as well. Please call our office at 617-559-6999 or check our website: www.newtoncommunityed.org for more information or to register.

Do you know a child in grade 2 – 5 who loves to sing?  Join Youth pro Musica’s new Training Chorus!  Youth pro Musica: The Greater Boston Youth Chorus has trained generations of young people in musicianship and choral singing since has appeared with the finest orchestras and choruses in the Boston area and beyond.  The Training Chorus offers younger singers a positive introduction to music and singing, focusing on ear training, voice production, working well within a group, and developing confidence as a performer.  Later in the spring, the Training Chorus will perform alongside YpM’s older singers at the Annual Spring Concert.  The Training Chorus is directed by Brian Hagar-McKee, a gifted musician and educator who currently teaches music in the Wellesley public school system.  To learn more, please call (617) 666-6087 or e-mail auditions@youthpromusica.org.  Visit YpM online at www.youthpromusica.org.

Registration is now open for Youth pro Musica’s Summer Week: August 20-24, 2012, 9am-3pm M-F, Concert: Fri., 7pm; Held at Second Church in Newton, 60 Highland St., West Newton.  Register by March 1 and pay $225.  Afterwards, the fee is $250.  To register or learn more, please call (617) 666-6087 or e-mail auditions@youthpromusica.org.  Visit YpM online at www.youthpromusica.org
Program Description: After camp is over and before school starts up again, don’t stay home being bored.  Kids aged 8 to 18 who like to sing are invited to attend Youth pro Musica’s Summer Week!  Absent distractions or the pressure of the academic year. young people are free to focus on singing and making new friends.  Singers work with an outstanding staff comprised of professional musicians and educators, led by YpM Artistic Director Robert Barney.  Classes/ensembles focus on vocal technique, ear training and sight-singing, small and large ensemble singing and performance.  (Classes/ensembles are assigned based on age and prior musical experience.)  The week culminates with a Friday evening concert featuring all of Summer Week’s singers.