The MBTA and the City of Newton’s Youth Pass program helps provide affordable transit access for young people with low-income. The Youth Pass is a card that can be used by eligible young adults with low incomes to purchase roughly 50% reduced one-way fares for Commuter Rail, Express Bus, and ferry. For additional details CLICK HERE.
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Zooming to Success: Leveraging Virtual Technology for Career Growth and Development
Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Free, Virtual Event for All Ages and Career Levels
Presented by Newton Wellesley Hospital, learn tips and strategies to boost your career using modern technology. Topics include virtual networking, leveraging online platforms such as LinkedIn, and mastering the virtual interview to land the job.
Free, Virtual Event for All Ages and Career Levels
Click Here to Register.
PIANO LESSONS: Gloria Jasinski
Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music, Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory. 30+ years teaching experience. Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience. Phone: 617.566.9704, email: piano566@comcast.net
Beginner Class in Japanese Language and Culture
Weekly, starting March 3, 2023 | Fridays 7-8pm | On Zoom
Are you an elementary or middle school student interested in learning more about Japanese language and culture? If so, this weekly online offering by Boston Sakura Kids is just for you! This 8-week beginner class will teach you about the Japanese writing system, words and phrases, pop culture, traditional Japanese culture, and whatever else you’re interested in. This program is stress free, cost free, and open to middle school and elementary school students!
If you are interested, please fill out the form available at https://forms.gle/odGE1tdkVo8kGXkM6.
Lunar New Year Community Cultural Day
January 22, 2023
12-3PM
Free and Open to Public
Join the New Art Center and our friends from the Korean Cultural Society of Boston for a special Lunar New Year Celebration! This Cultural Community Day celebrates the Asian Lunar New Year with art activities, decorations, and performances. Bring the whole family for a day of fun.
The Newton Girls Soccer Spring 2023 Registration
Deadline is February 28
Chase away those winter blues by planning ahead for sunnier days on the soccer field!
Newton Girls Soccer is accepting registrations for Spring 2023 Juniors and City Programs until
February 28. These programs offer an in-town, r
ecreation-focused soccer experience that emphasizes fun and exercise through soccer skills development.
Kindergarten and 1st graders meet on Saturday mornings, April 8 – June 10, for skills training and scrimmages led by NGS Professional Coaching Staff with support from parents. The registration fee is $205.
Players in Grades 2 – 9 are placed on equally balanced, grade-level teams with girls from neighboring schools. Teams are coached by parent volunteers with support and curriculum provided by our professional Director of Coaching. They practice one day per week and play games in Newton on Saturday afternoons, April 8 – June 10. The registration fee is $220.NGS programs are open to players of all skill levels in grades K – 9 who
identify as female and live in or attend school in Newton. Financial aid is available.
For more information and to register, please visit our website or email registrar@newtongirlssoccer.org.
A Cappella April!
April 1, 7pm
Newton South High School Auditorium
This all ages ticketed CAS fundraiser will include performances from several of Newton’s middle and high school a cappella groups and will feature Ball in the House, an R&B/Soul/Pop a cappella group that toured Newton schools this past fall and winter to rave reviews. This very special one night only performance is made possible through a generous contribution by The Village Bank. The school tour and select workshops were made possible by parent contributions to each school’s PTO, and a grant from the Newton Schools Foundation. Proceeds from the event will be used to offset costs for next year’s CAS Performing Art Series.
Free Python Coding Camp
Winterfest
January 28 & 29, 2023
Ice Sculptures,, Live Performances, Elsa & Friends, Winter Market, Winterwalk, Food Truck and More!
Saturday, January 28
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands
Sunday, January 29
10:00 am-11:00 am
Cold Spring Park, 1200 Beacon St, Newton, MA
Sunday, January 29
12:00 pm -4:00 pm
Newton Centre Green, 1221 Centre St, Newton Centre
Junior Film Critics workshop @ Belmont World Film’s Family Festival in Newton
Belmont World Film is holding is 20th Family Festival starting this coming Saturday, January 14 in Newtonville. One of the activities includes a “Become a Junior Film Critic” workshop led by legendary arts and entertainment critic Joyce Kulhawik (she was the very first TV arts critic in Boston, in fact) and Cambridge Day food and film critic Tom Meek (who was president of the Boston Society of Film Critics for 10 years).
The workshop is geared to children age 9+.
We are showing some terrific films fro around the world, too–85% of them are based on children’s books, and many feature subtitles (which will be read aloud through headphones for the very young). The screenings support the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in both ELA and Foreign Language in fact! The first day of screenings takes place at the West Newton Cinema, with additional days in Watertown, Cambridge, and Arlington. There is also a short virtual window for most of the films as well. You can check is out at https://bwffamilyfest2023.eventive.org/welcomeil