Category Archives: Events

Reminder: Forum on High School Start Time

for Middle & Elementary Parents/Guardians.

Join this Wednesday night at Brown Middle School to explore the research on teen sleep to understand why the Newton School Committee is studying a later start time for our high schools. Speakers include sleep expert and Newton parent Dr. Christopher Landrigan of Brigham & Women’s and Boston Children’s Hospitals. Be a part of the community conversation from the beginning stages; if changes happen, our younger students will be affected as they move into their teen years. Hosted by Brown and Oak Hill PTOs and the Newton South School Council. Parents and guardians from all schools welcome.

For more information, including a link to resources on adolescent sleep and later start time click here.

April 6th, 7:00-8:30 pm
Brown Middle School
125 Meadowbrook Road, Newton Centr

Upcoming Teen Programs @ the Library

Minecraft Club: Come play Minecraft with your friends on the library’s server with different challenges each session. Don’t have an account? No problem, use one of the library’s. The club meets the first Thursday of every month. Grades 6-12. Register online. Thursday, April 7th, 4:00 pm, second floor Computer Center.

Get Hooked! Crochet & Knitting Club: The monthly crochet and knitting club is back! They’ll be meeting the first Thursday of every month. They have crochet hooks, knitting needles, yarn and the know-how to teach the basics of crocheting. Refreshments will be served. Open to ages 10 and up. Register online. Thursday, April 7th, 7:00 pm, second floor Teen Area.

Teen Crafterhours: Meet on the third Tuesday of every month to make crafts and eat snacks. This month you’ll be making steampunk magnets. Grades 6-12. Tuesday, April 19th, 7:00 pm, second floor Teen Area.

Trivia Nite @ the Library: Are you a genius at Jeopardy!? A consumer of crossword puzzles? Back by popular demand, come join the fun and test your mastery of useful (and useless) information! Some of your favorite library staff will challenge players with 4 rounds of questions from a variety of categories. Stretch your brain and win great prizes! Come alone or with friends. Teams can be up to 6 people, and they can match you with fellow devotees. Refreshments will be provided. Teens and families welcome. Register online. Thursday, April 21st, 6:30 pm, Druker Auditorium.

Hadassah Spotlights Religion in Public Schools – April 7th

Hadassah Northeast would like to invite you to an event featuring author Linda K. Wertheimer. This 2016 Author Series presentation features the novel, Faith Ed.: Teaching About Religion In An Age of Intolerance with author and past Boston Globe Education Editor Linda K. Wertheimer. Wertheimer will lead an intimate discussion around the debate over religion in the public schools.

She will discuss her fascinating investigation that reveals a public education system struggling to find the right path forward and offers a promising roadmap for raising a new generation of religiously literate Americans. Wertheimer highlights the difference between teaching about religion and teaching religion and raises the question of whether it is possible to be truly tolerant of others if you know nothing about their customs, beliefs, and ceremonies. Faith Ed. stems from a Boston Globe Magazine cover story she wrote about Wellesley Middle School’s challenges after it faced controversy for taking children on a field trip to a mosque.

April 7th,  7:00 pm
Hadassah Northeast
1320 Centre Street, Suite 205
Newton Centre

Team Believe Carnival for Best Buddies

Team Believe Carnival for Best Buddies. Come join in the fun and help a great cause!

Inspired by Brown 7th grader Joshua Yood, Team Believe is a group of families and friends which raises funds and organizes activities to support the mission of Best Buddies, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing opportunities for friendship, training and employment.

On Thursday, April 7th, Team Believe is holding a glorious indoor Springtime Carnival – fun for kids and adults from 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm in Boston – right next to the State House and Boston Common. Please join them for an amazing array of carnival games and food, raffles, awesome magic with Newton’s own Constantine, music, karaoke, a bar for the adults, an auction, and much more!

There is no entry fee. Tickets for games, food, drinks, raffles etc. will be available for purchase for $1 each at the event, or can be pre-purchased for $5 for 6 tickets, or $20 for 25. To pre-purchase, email Richard Berman at believeinrichb@gmail.com. It’s a school night so come early, have fun, make a difference, and still be home in time for homework! Any questions, please email Anabel Cable anabelcable@comcast.net.

Click here to download a flyer.

April 7th, 5:00 – 9:00 pm
140 Bowdoin Street in Beacon Hill, Boston

Vanessa and the Jumping Monkeys

Bowen Cooperative Nursery School invites families to attend a performance from Vanessa and the Jumping Monkeys. Vanessa Trien and her band will perform a lively, family-friendly, interactive show that will encourage singing and dancing from guests of all ages. Tickets will be sold both in advance (adults $10.00, kids $8.00) and at the door (adults $12.00, kids $10.00). Pizza, snacks, and raffle tickets will also be available for purchase and all proceeds will benefit the school.

Bowen Cooperative Nursery School is a non-profit, child-centered, play-based school. Bowen is a school of families, not just children ­ a place where all members have a chance to learn and grow. It provides a creative, safe, and exciting environment for children to continue their social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. For more information, please visit the school’s website at www.BowenCoop.org

April 9th, 2:00 pm
96 Otis Street, Newtonville

Cantonese Program Open House

The Newton Cantonese School will be having an OPEN HOUSE. Learn more about their unique Cantonese Chinese programs. Come talk to the staff and tour the school. Light refreshments will be served. They are located at the Bigelow Middle School, 42 Vernon Street. To learn more, please go to www.newtoncantoneseschool.org.

Open House
April 9th, 10:30am – 12:00 pm

Newton Open Studios

Spring Open Studios is one of the largest and longest running public art events in the region. Over 160 artists will be exhibiting in groups or individually. Download the printable guide http://newtonopenstudios.org/Downloadable2016Guide150dpi3-16-16.pdf  for more information about receptions, pop-up events and artists’ locations or click on link to Newton Open Studios http://www.newtonopenstudios.org/index.php

Newton South parent Betsy Silverman will be exhibiting work as part of ARTISTS 8, a group of eight artists, at Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street., Chestnut Hill.

A group of a local artists including Sharon Schindler  are exhibiting at L’Aroma Cafe in West Newton all weekend. Great Local Shopping. A collection of Functional Photography, Jewelry, Paintings, Glass and Pottery will be for sale .

Newton Open Studios
April 9th and April 10th, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Project Manna Concert April 12th

You are invited to the 27th Annual Project Manna Concert. All proceeds support the Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church’s Project Manna hot meals program and food pantry to benefit the homeless and hungry.

Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $15.oo for students and seniors. For tickets and information please call 617-558-8100 or visit  www.templeemanuel.com/projectmannaconcert

April 12th, 7:00 pm
Temple Emanuel
385 Ward Street, Newton