The New Art Center will hold its Faculty Holiday Show & Sale on Saturday December 3, 10am-5pm at 61 Washington Park, Newtonville. Meet and see the artwork of 35 New Art Center Faculty working in a variety of media, from ceramics, to painting, to jewelry, fiber arts and more. Browse and shop for original artwork just in time for the holidays and learn more about the New Art Center’s Winter Art Classes! Admission is FREE but donations to support the New Art Center are appreciated. Snow date is Sunday, December 4. For more information, call 617-964-3424 or visit www.newartcenter.org.
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Kids’ Karate — Holiday Special
Free Trial Class, Free Uniform for those who enroll.
Girls and boys, entry ages first thru fifth grades. Saturday, December 17, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Cost per 7-Week Session is $79. Students may continue as long as they would like, White Belt thru Black Belt. Renting beautiful space at Trinity High School in Newton since 2002. (Formerly at Newton Y for 20 years.) For more information, please leave message at (617) 527-8052, or see kids-karate.org
Newton Villages Summit with Mayor Warren, Dec. 4
You’re invited to join Mayor Setti Warren and your neighbors for a conversation about improving the quality of life in Newton’s thirteen villages:
Sunday, December 4, from 1:00 to 4:00pm in the Newton North High School cafeteria.
Find out what’s happening in your village and others. Share ideas about the improvements you would like to see. Identify ways for residents, businesses and City Hall to work together. Questons, RSVPs: contact Sarah Ecker in the Mayor’s Office at secker@newtonma.gov or 617-796-1106.
Newton Youth Players registering for “The Sound of Music” (Summer)
Registration is now open for the Summer 2012 Newton Youth Players’ adaptation of “The Sound of Music,” which starred Julie Andrews in the title role. Open to students entering grades 2-6 next fall. Rehearsals run June 25 – July 18 at the Newton Cultural Center, 225 Nevada St., Newtonville. Performance is July 17 at 6:00pm. Sponsored by the Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs, Directed by Melissa Bernstein. On-line registration at NewtonYouthPlayers.com or call 617-796-1540.
Theatre Ink: “The Cripple of Inishmaan” Dec 7-10
Theatre Ink, Newton North’s award-winning theatre program, proudly presents “The Cripple of Inishmaan” a heartbreaking yet hilarious dark comedy by one of Ireland’s most celebrated playwrights.
Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland in 1934, “The Cripple of Inishmaan” is an irresistible tale filled with a host of charming characters, plots, and twists. A Hollywood director arrives to film the “Man of Iran” in neighboring Inishmaan. The one person who wants to be in the film more than anybody is young Cripple Billy, if only to break away from the bitter tedium of his daily life. Martin McDonough, the Tony award-winning playwright, has created a masterpiece of must-see theatre that is eccentric, honest and brilliantly funny. Directed by Charlie Beers and Graham Techler. (Contains mature themes and adult language)
Performances are on December 7, 8, 9,10 at 7:30PM in the Little Theater at NNHS 457 Walnut Street, Newtonville. Tickets are $7 at www.theatreink.net or 617 559 6406.
Community Forum: Unclogging Newton’s (Transportation) Arteries
Getting From Here to There: How Do We Balance Economic Growth With a Sustainable Transportation Future?
Come find out some answers at a public forum: The Future of Transportation in Newton, on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at 7:00 pm, in the Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton Centre.
Participants include: Stephanie Pollack, Chair of Newton’s Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) and Professor at Northeastern University; Eric Bourassa, Transportation Manager for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council; Jacqueline Y. Douglas, Executive Director of LivableStreets, an advocacy group that seeks to balance public transit, walking, and biking with automobiles; and Candace Havens, Director of Planning and Development, City of Newton.
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Newton and other local organizations. For more information, www.lwvnewton.org, 617-383-4598, info@lwvnewton.org. This program is free and open to the public.
Annual Magazine Drive is Here!
Bigelow Middle School Annual Magazine Drive Kick Off was this past Friday, November 18, 2011. Please check with your child for that packet they received with all relevant information in it. You can order any time at www.qsp.com. Just log in with Bigelow’s new code for this year: 1090171.
With the holidays approaching fast, look no further for a great gift for a loved one; order that magazine that you’ve always wanted; or renew your current subscriptions. Bigelow receives 40% of the sale! Proceeds support field trips, creative arts, classroom supplies and more. Over 500 of America’s most popular magazines to choose from, at extremely competitive prices – you can save up to 95% off the newsstand price.
Questions? Contact Berit Ramseier at 617-795-0866/bramseier@gmail.
Body Mass Index Screening Notification for Grade 7 in November
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Massachusetts General Law requires that student’s height and weight be measured in grades, 1, 4, 7 and 10. The results of the height and weight will be used to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is a screening tool that provides a guideline for determining whether a child is underweight, over weight, at risk of overweight or at a healthy weight. The purpose of the screening is to identify possible health risks that might prevent students from obtaining the maximum benefit from their educational opportunities. Continue reading
13th Annual Bigelow Holiday Food Drive
Who: Everyone should bring in food to help.
What: Non-perishable food items — Examples: Canned Soup, Tuna, Canned Vegetables, Pasta, Canned Fruit, Cereal
Where: Bring food items into homebase or donation box in the main office )Donation is given to the Hellenic Gospel Church in Newton)
When: First donation will be made Monday, November 21
Why: Everyone deserves to have food for the holidays.
Turkey Bowl now THIS Monday
TURKEY BOWL was postponed to MONDAY, NOV. 14th at 3PM due to bad weather on Thursday.
Remind your children to bring $ and their excitement to the game.
Bigelow Mini Megaphone w/popcorn $2
Hot chocolate $1
Cookies and brownies $1 each
Snacks and drinks $1