Monthly Archives: October 2011

Theatre Ink 2011/12 season opens

Theatre Ink 2011/12 season opens with Moliere’s “Tartuffe” a hilarious and outrageous classic comedy directed by Dan Fabrizio

Tartuffe, a roguish imposter, worms his way into the orderly household of prosperous yet naive merchant Orgon. He sets out to marry the daughter, seduce the wife, imprison Orgon and get his hands on the family fortune. With thwarted lovers, eavesdropping and the famous ‘under the table scene’, one of the funniest comic set pieces ever written for the stage. Tartuffe is performed with a relevance that will delight modern-day audiences.

Performances are on November 3, 4 and 5th at 7:30PM in the Performing Arts Center main auditorium at NNHS 457 Walnut Street, Newtonville. Tickets are $7 for General Admission at www.theatreink.net or 617 559 6406

Birthday Wishes Hosts Luminary Night November 6

Please support Birthday Wishes in its second annual Luminary Night, celebrating families and friends, good neighbors and community. On Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 5:00 PM, join neighbors and friends and light Birthday Wishes luminaries on your front walks or driveway in unison with hundreds of families in Newton and many communities across the state. Each Luminary Kit costs $15 with easy instructions and it contains everything needed for a dozen luminaries. Luminary Kits will dropped off at your home by Saturday, November 5. To order your kit go to www.birthdaywishes.org and order online by clicking the online store tab or download an order form.  All proceeds from the luminary kits will go to Birthday Wishes so the organization can continue to bring the joy of a birthday party to children living in homeless shelters in Newton and across the state.  

For more information contact Jesse DeLauder at jesse@birthdaywishes.org

Waban Library Center -Anniversary Celebration, Chapter 2

Join us for an evening of celebration over wine and cheese, featuring the talents of local artists on Friday, October 28, 2011 at 7pm at the Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon Street, Newton, MA, suggested donation for the evening is $30.

The evening includes:Newton Highlands Artist, George I. Campbell, presenting his Exhibit Opening “Cold Spring Park Newton & Monteverde, Costa Rica: Recent Digital Photographs from Nature”, Ethnic Dance Demonstrations by Eve Agush – Flamenco Dance and Johara & Snake Dance Productions–Belly Dance, Music by Paul Bloom, Jazz Pianist and a Discussion led by Cindy Stone,Executive Director of Historic Newton- Discussion of the History of the Durant~Kendrick House & Grounds

For more information, please go to www.wabanlibrarycenter.org or call 617 -244-0700

*The Waban Library Center is a volunteer organization that is funded solely by private donations.  The proceeds from this event will help support future programs at the WLC and continue to help enhance our literary collection of books.

School Committee & Board of Aldermen Candidate Forums, Oct. 23

The League of Women Voters of Newton and NewTV are co-sponsoring candidate forums for all contested municipal races on Sunday, October 23, at NewTV Studios, 23 Easy Street, Newton Highlands. The public is welcome to attend but there is limited seating for a studio audience. If you wish to ask the candidates questions, please arrive 15 minutes before the forum to submit your question in writing. For more information, call the League at 617-383-4598 or NewTV at 617-965-7200, or visit the League’s website at www.lwvnewton.org.

Sunday October 23, 2011
Schedule of LWVN Municipal Candidates Forums at NewTV Studios:
10:00 AM School Committee, Ward 4
11:00 AM Alderman-at-Large, Ward 1
12:00 PM Alderman-at-Large, Ward 6
1:00 PM Alderman-at-Large, Ward 8
2:00 PM School Committee, Ward 2
3:45 PM School Committee, Ward 5

Newton Free Library “Read To Ride” Program for Rye Airfield

Read just 5 books for a DAY PASS to Rye Airfield Skatepark. The Newton Free Library is partnering with Rye Airfield, a skate park & BMX track in Rye, New Hampshire, to give readers a chance to earn a FREE day pass to the park. All you need to do is read a book and do one of the following:

  • Write a short (1-2 par) essay/review on the book
  • Sit down with the librarian to discuss the book
  • Draw a picture about the book

It’s really that simple. Come to the library to get your log sheet. Earn a stamp for each book. Collect 5 stamps, and bring the sheet to Rye Airfield for your free all day pass. See your librarian to get started today!

Volunteer Snow Shovelers Needed

Winter is on its way, and the City of Newton is preparing a list of students and adults willing to volunteer to shovel snow for local seniors and/or disabled residents who are unable to clear the sidewalks. Please help keep Newton’s sidewalks safe for walking this winter — and warm yourself inside and out! Volunteer information & sign up forms are online here from the City of Newton’s Dept. of Parks and Recreation.

Free home energy audit

An energy audit is the first step to improving your home’s energy efficiency. Call Next Step Living 866-867-8729 and mention the Newton Eco-Team Project when you schedule your home energy assessment. You also may be eligible for insulation rebates, as well as a O% loan offer. The Newton Eco-team Project promotes conservation to reduce the carbon footprint of our households by 25%.

Green Solutions Expo at Newton’s Harvest Fair

Get tips on how to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle, reduce your carbon footprint, and see exhibitors with green services, products, and ideas. More than 50 exhibitors will be under a big tent at this weekend’s Harvest Fair in Newton Centre: Sunday, 10/16, 11am – 5pm. Cosponsored by Green Decade and the Newton/Needham Chamber of Commerce.

The Phantom Tollbooth at Wheelock Family Theatre

The Phantom Tollbooth  at Wheelock Family Theatre   www.wheelockfamilytheatre.org

October 21 – November 20

Passing through a mysterious tollbooth, Milo embarks on a quest to restore the Princesses of Rhyme and Reason to the Kingdom of Wisdom. The musical adaptation of Norton Juster’s award-winning book is onstage just in time to celebrate its 50th Anniversary.
Based on the book by Norton Juster and Sheldon Harnick. Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Music by Arnold Black. Directed by Jane Staab. Scenic design by Matthew Lazure. Lighting design by Frank Meissner. Costume design by Lisa Simpson. Choreography by Laurel Conrad. With Jeffrey Sewell as Milo and Michael Wood as Toc.

Running Time: Approximately 1.5 hours

Suggested for Ages: 5 and up – great for grades K-8

Showings: Friday nights at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3:00 p.m.

ASL/AD Shows: Friday, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 20 at 3:00 p.m.

Wheelock Family Theatre is celebrating 30 years of professional, affordable, quality theatre for families!  

180 The Riverway Boston—    MBTA D train, Green Line
TICKETS:  tickets@wheelock.edu