The Yale Whiffenpoofs a cappella group are performing during the week of the Harvard-Yale Game in a few locations, with the first concert on November 17th in Chestnut Hill. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://whiffenpoofs.ticketbud.com/the-yale-whiffenpoofs-in-chestnut-hill.
Category Archives: Events
Newton Turkey Trot 5K
The final count down to the Newton Turkey Trot is finally here! Join your friends and neighbors for the for the 3rd annual Newton 5K Turkey Trot for the Newton Food Pantry! The 5K is this Saturday, November 19th at 9:00 am. Kids 1 mile fun run at 8:30 am.
Details, registration and volunteer info at www.newtonturkeytrot.com. Sign up before the race sells out, or consider volunteering to help out!
David Polansky Reunion Concert
David Polansky’s Time for Partners music classes and his original music about ‘dinosaurs that thump’ have delighted a generation of Newton families. Time for Partners alumni, and anyone else who likes music and fun can join in! Tickets: $10.00 adults/$5.00 kids & alumni/$25.00 family. Purchase at www.newtoncommunitypride.org
November 20th, 10:30 am
Newton Cultural Center at City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Avenue
“Screenagers” is coming to Newton
The Newton North PTSO and The Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education are sponsoring a free viewing of the movie. Bring your teens for an exploration of social media, video games, academics, and internet addiction.
A panel discussion will follow with Principal Henry Turner, Joani Geltman, MSW, child development and parenting expert, and high school students.
November 29th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Newton North High School Auditorium
High School Start Time – Open Meetings
The district is committed to gathering feedback from the community on a later high school start time – a change that could impact start and end times at ALL schools in the district. A community-wide forum was held in October and several elementary and middle schools have shared information at PTO meetings.
Three upcoming PTO meetings are open to the entire NPS community if you would like to learn more and share your feedback. Six potential scenarios will be presented (review them here.) Mark your calendars for:
Cabot Elementary (229 Cabot St.)
November 30th, 7:00 pm.
Angier Elementary (1697 Beacon St.)
December 7th, 7:00 pm
Countryside Elementary (191 Dedham St.)
December 8th, 7:00 pm
More information can be found on the district website. Please consider attending to share your feedback or email your thoughts to laterstart@newton.k12.ma.us.
Holiday Pop Up Market
Holiday Pop Up Market at Common Ground in Arlington. 18 Artisans and Businesses will be showcased!
December 4th, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
319 Broadway
Arlington, MA
Newton Cultural Calendar
The Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs is delighted to announce to launching of a new Newton Cultural Calendar www.newtonartscalendar.org.
It is a free on-line Calendar that lists any cultural events happening in Newton, and events by Newton cultural organizations that are happening outside Newton. It’s free to use, and to post. Save it on your desktop, put it on your phone, and check it out!
For children of all ages!
‘Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim’s Birthday’ – Directed by Melissa Bernstein
Would you like to meet Junie B. Jones, the beloved elementary school student in Barbara Park’s adored children’s books?? In this original adaptation of the hilarious book, Junie B. Jones and that Meanie Jim here’s what Junie’s dilemma is this time…That meanie Jim has invited everyone in Room Nine to his birthday party on Saturday – except Junie B! Should she have her own birthday party six months early and not invite Jim? Or should she move to’It’s a Small World After All’ in Disneyland and avoid the whole kerfuffle? Join the Newton Theatre Company’s zany original production of ‘Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim’s Birthday’ to find out! Meet and greet the characters after the show!
Friday’s show is sold out, but there are still plenty of tickets on November 12th for the 10:00 am and 2:00 pm shows at the Newton Cultural Center in City Hall. Visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617-796-1540 for information.
Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”
Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” is a multi-media happening. Did you know that Vivaldi, the composer of “The Four Seasons” also wrote four sonnets describing his vision of each season, replete with bird song, thunderstorms, country dancing, hunting music, harvest celebrations, snow-storms and even slipping on the ice in the dead of winter?
Prof. Daniel Stepner and his ensemble, Aston Magna, will be performing “The Four Seasons’” with art works that reflect very specific scenes described in the poetry projected as a power point during the performance, coordinated with the music. Each concerto would be preceded by a reading of the appropriate sonnet so that the art work and music will be dramatized. Tickets: Adults $19.00, Seniors & Kids $5.00 can be purchased at www.newtoncommunitypride.org
November 13th, 3:30 pm
Newton Cultural Center at City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue
Minding Your Mind
Join in an evening of introduction to Minding Your Mind of Massachusetts and presentations by Minding Your Mind young adult speakers and others who are living fulfilling lives after being impacted by a mental health issue. Leave inspired to change the conversation around mental health.
Minding Your Mind’s (MYM) primary objective is to provide mental health education to adolescents, teens and young adults, their parents, teachers and school administrators. Their goal is to reduce the stigma and destructive behaviors often associated with mental health issues. Treatment is available, yet only 3 out of 10 individuals needing help actually seek help. Minding Your Mind Programs move away from crisis based response to prevention through education.
Educational programs provide information regarding signs and symptoms of these disorders, in addition to stressing that they are treatable and treatment is available. Mood disorders have been identified by the World Health Organization as the third leading cause of disability worldwide. Research studies have demonstrated that over 90% of people that die from suicide have one or more psychiatric disorders at the time of their death. The second leading cause of death of individuals between the ages of 14-23 is suicide. Since the age of onset of most psychiatric disorders is typically during adolescence, it is essential that the proper information be brought to the attention of secondary school educators, counselors, students and their parents.
Minding Your Mind offers several programs for students, teachers, faculty and the community at large.For more information please contact Karen Albert at 617-431-3240 or at karen@mindingyourmind.org
Open and Free to the Public
November 16th at 7:00 pm
Newton Free Library