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Online Auction – Williams

The Williams Elementary School PTO is holding a HUGE auction fundraiser with tons of donations from many wonderful organizations, both locally and around the North East. You’ll find items for restaurants, camps, gyms, salons, hotels, classes, museums, theaters,and so much more! There is something for all ages, interests and budget. The auction will take place from January 28th -February 5th (10:00 pm) at https://www.biddingforgood.com/williamspto/2017.

Thank you for supporting Williams! Please help spread the word!

Correction to auction info

Mason-Rice Spring Online Auction is Now Open and runs through January 31st. Find something good for yourself while benefitting Mason-Rice’s 500+ Elementary Students. Get a bargain on one of many camps. They have incredible overnight camps in Maine, New Hampshire and the Berkshires as well as wonderful day camps such as BC Ladies Eagle Soccer, Belmont Hill. Fessenden, Meadowbrook, Michals Hockey, Ten Acre and More! Treat yourself by purchasing a gift certificate for a local restaurant or business. Start the New Year off with healthy options for your mind and body with a fitness or yoga class or a personalized massage. Pick up museum or theatre tickets. Check out the auction for these interesting items and many more exciting ones at:
https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?auctionId=267626132

February Vacation Week Math Boost

February Vacation Week Math Camp at Mathnasium. Choose any 2, 3, 4 or 5 day option. Programs are individualized to student needs: Addition Mastery, Multiplication Hero, Fabulous Fractions, Decimals, Percents, MCAS practice. Maximum 4 students per Instructor. Cost: $49.00 – $65.00/day. 100% money-back guarantee if your child is not having fun. If it’s not fun, it’s not Mathnasium. Details at: www.mathsense.com/boost.

Paint and Party for Newton Schools!

Grab your friends and come on down to the Paint Bar on March 9th to support Newton South teacher Holly Kee’s Boston Marathon run for Newton Schools Foundation. Holly, a Southside Program Aide and mentor with the Dreamfar High School Marathon program, is running this year’s Boston Marathon to raise funds for Newton Schools Foundation. The money raised will enable the Newton Public Schools to pilot and expand innovative programs, enhance teacher training, and help close the achievement gap.

So have a drink and a bite and get your creative mojo on!

March 9th at 6:30 pm
The Paint Bar
823 Washington Street in Newtonville

Sign-up today—space is limited! To reserve your spot, go to https://www.thepaintbar.com/newton/mar-2017/advreg030917nv630 . Be sure to type “Newton Schools Foundation” in the space the asks with whom you’d like to sit.

You can visit Holly Kee’s fundraising page at https://www.crowdrise.com/hollys-run-for-newton-schools-foundation/fundraiser/keesterkee For more on Newton Schools Foundation, go to www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.org or visit us on Facebook.

Summer Camps at The Conservatory at Highlands

Keep the music in your summer! Sign up now for The Conservatory’s cool and creative music camps and special strings camp and get the early bird 10% discount.

Music Camp
Creative, musical, and fun day camp filled with music theory and ear training; ensemble practice (rock band, jazz, or chamber); and recording, songwriting, and beat-making for ages 6 and up; all instruments and skill levels welcome!  Bring your own lunch and snacks. No nuts, please.

Cost: $425/week (July 4th week discounted to $339) Register before April 1st for the early bird 10% discount! Visit highlandsconservatory.com or call 617 – 903 – 0944.
Camp sessions are Monday-Friday, June 26th through August 25th , 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (except July 4th week, which runs for four days); Friday concert

Special Strings Camp
Join Conservatory strings teacher, Debbie Apple, for a day camp filled with singing, games, orchestra, history, theory, practice, guest artists, and performances! Strings Camp is open to students who have been playing for one year or more. The camp runs from July 10th through July 14th, from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm with a concert on Friday from 2:00 – 3:00 pm. Cost for the camp is $425/week. Register at highlandsconservatory.com or call 617 – 903 – 0944 before April 1st for the early bird 10% discount!

The Conservatory at Highlands, 51 Winchester Street, Newton

Maine Arts Camp Information Meetings

Looking for a great overnight summer camp where your creative 9-16 year-old can thrive? Find out why Maine Arts Camp could be the perfect choice.

 A small camp community that’s big on empathy, quality instruction and personal growth.

 Outstanding facilities. Located on the beautiful campus of Colby College, Maine Arts Camp provides access to state-of- the-art studios and performing spaces, a commercial kitchen, tennis courts, fields, lake frontage, and more.

 Exceptional creative opportunities. Campers choose a schedule of 10 activities from an
extensive program covering visual arts, theatre, music, dance, culinary arts, robotics and
rocketry, film-making, individual sports and more. Take existing talents to new levels and
explore new ones!

 2 or 4 week sessions in July.

To find out more, please visit the website at www.maineartscamp.com, email Camp Director Rick Mades at maineartscamprick@gmail.com, and/or join us at one of our upcoming information meetings in Newton.

February 5th, 10:00 am-12 noon and February 10th, 8:00 – 10:00 am
The Farm at Chestnut Hill, 99 Florence Street, Newton

Fun-filled concert

Happy Birthday Mozart Concert, an evening of everything BUT classical music!

Come warm up at Newton South’s Seasholes Auditorium on Friday, January 27th at 7:00 pm for a fun-filled evening of music and dance! Performing will be students from: Plaid Stepdad (indie music), Old News (American standards), Euphonic (a cappella), the Wes Silver Experience (jazz) and the South Asian Student Association Zamaana dance troupe (Bollywood).

Tickets are $5.00 at the door, with concessions available at intermission. Great mix of fun for the whole family!

New Philharmonia concert to benefit Newton Schools Foundation and Suzuki School of Newton

You are invited to the New Philharmonia Family Concert to benefit the Newton Schools Foundation and Suzuki School of Newton.

The New Philharmonia Orchestra featuring Newton residents Ken-David Masur, conductor and Melinda Lee Masur, pianist will give back to the community through this special family concert! With a life-long interest in making music accessible and a part of everyone’s world, Ken, Melinda and the New Phil are committed to sharing the proceeds of this program with Newton Schools Foundation funded Instrumental Music Enrichment Program at Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School the Suzuki School of Newton Scholarship Fund.

The program will include:

  • Schumann, Piano Concerto in a minor
  • Melinda Lee Masur, piano
  • Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

Adults $25.00, Seniors $20.00, Students $10.00, Family of 4 $50.00, Sponsor Premium Seating $100.00. Tickets can be purchased at www.newphil.org.

February 12th, 3:00 pm

“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”

Newton Theatre Company performs “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”. The show follows a typical day in the life of Charlie Brown, along with his beloved dog Snoopy and the rest of your favorite Peanuts characters. Will Charlie Brown ever get a valentine, pitch a winning baseball game, or get up the nerve to talk to that red-headed girl? Come to the show to find out. Sing along with the Gang’s all-time favorite songs, including ‘Happiness’.

A terrific family show, perfect for children of all ages. Meet and greet the characters after the show! Tickets are $15.00/$10.00 in advance at www.newtoncommunitypride.org or $20.00/$15.00 at the door. More information at www.newtontheatrecompany.com

February 3rd, 7:30 pm
February 4th, 7:30 pm
February 5th, 2:00 pm

Newton Cultural Center in Newton City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Avenue