Category Archives: Events

Celebrate Newton Craft Fair

Come to Celebrate Newton, the holiday craft fair sponsored by Newton Community Education, where more than 50 local artisans will be selling hand-crafted jewelry, clothing, photography, soaps, culinary treats, glass work, tote bags, and more. Local musicians and choral groups will perform throughout the day, providing a lovely backdrop while you shop. There will even be a kids craft table and food available for purchase, so bring the kids and make a day of it.

Shop locally this holiday season and buy one-of-a-kind gifts for friends and family at Celebrate Newton. Please visit celebratenewton.com for more details and a complete listing of the artisans who will be selling their work. Net proceeds from the fair support NCE’s scholarship fund. Admission $3.00 (kids under 12 are free).

December 6th, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Newton South High School

Special concert

On December 19th the Suzuki School of Newton will present a special concert as part of their 30th anniversary grand season, featuring Suzuki students and faculty in an orchestral arrangement of Bach’s Air in G, and movements of the Bach Double Violin Concerto and Vivaldi G Minor Violin Concerto, as well as other concertos and pieces for several instruments including guitar and flute, and piano sonatas performed “concertino” style. Free to the public. Reception to follow.

December 19th, 5:00 pm, First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon St, Newton Centre

www.suzukinewton.org

 

Newton Community Preservation Committee Upcoming Public Hearings

The agenda for the next CPC meeting on  November 19th , 7:00 pm, City Hall Room 204, includes West Newton Affordable Housing ($471,117):

  • 300 Hammond Pond Parkway/Webster Woods – discussion of a brief submission from the Conservation Commission (neither a pre- nor a full proposal)
  • Public hearing and possible funding vote on 10-12 Cambria Road (West Newton) $471,117 CAN-DO request, to create 2 units of affordable rental housing

The full agenda and pre-meeting packet are online from Committees & Meetings at www.newtonma.gov/cpa.

Community Weekend at Historic Newton

Newton residents are invited to enjoy free admission to both Newton Historic museums. Come to the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue, AND the Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street.

For questions, please call Historic Newton at 617-796-1450 or 617-641-9142 or visit http://www.historicnewton.org

December 5th and 6th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

“Responsive Home” workshop

Learn about practical strategies to promote positive behavior at home. The tools of Responsive Classroom can be used to help create a calm, supportive, and encouraging environment at home too!

Poster with more information available here: POSTER. These meetings are open to the Public – No Registration Required

Join to learn useful steps to creating a Responsive Home including:

  • Family Meeting
  • House Rules
  • Interactive Modeling
  • Positive Language
  • Logical Consequences
  • Choice
  • Quiet Time

This workshop will be taught by Amy Kelly, District Leader of Social and Emotional Learning, Newton Public Schools.

November 19th,  6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
December 3rd, 9:00 am – 11:00am
January 21st, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
February 9th, 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Room 210, The Education Center
100 Walnut Street, Newton

13 seats left for ‘Big Dream’: Free STEM Inspiration Event for Girls, Grades 6-12, Nov. 14

Middle- and high-school girls are invited to attend a free STEM event on Saturday, November 14th, 2PM-4:30PM, in the Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium.  Meet and talk with 16 women scientists and engineers. View an inspiring documentary, Big Dream, which tells the stories of seven young women as they face challenges pursuing STEM careers.  Discuss the issues the film raises.  Ask questions.  Get answers and new ideas.

Space is limited and registration is required.  Register at http://bit.ly/BigDream-Nov14.  If it’s full, sign onto the wait list and look for an email on Friday.

This Envision the Future event is sponsored by the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club, the Newton Free Library, and NewtonSTEM. Ice cream provided by the generosity of Cabot’s.  For more information, visit NewtonSTEM.org or contact Liz Rowland at 617-796-1380 or teens@newtonfreelibrary.net.

Holiday Shopping and more

Holiday items beckon for all ages! Stalls and tables spill forth treasures new and old, at 2 churches within a block of each other:

  • Second Church, UCC, 60 Highland Street, starts 9:00 am
  • First Unitarian Society of Newton, 1326 Washington Street, starts 9:30 am

Kids’ toys and activities abound! Shoppers can look through books for their young geniuses, buy handmade knits and homemade jellies or purchase decorated Christmas wreaths. There’ll be caroling, kid’s activities and lots of attic treasures.

Both churches offer a munch and lunch while listening to live holiday music and a Silent Auction. Free parking is available in Second Church’s Highland and Chestnut Street lots.

For more information, please contact either church:
First Unitarian Society of Newton–http://www.fusn.org
Second Church in Newton, UCC–http://www.2ndchurch.org

December 5th, 9:00 am/9:30 am – 3:00 pm

You are invited to….

The Waban Hill Reservoir Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Mayor Warren
Family fun following the ribbon cutting; face painting and bounce slide

Food Pantry Collection: Please bring a non-perishable food item to support the Newton food pantries

November 21st, 11:00 am
Northwest corner of reservoir at Manet Road and Reservoir Drive

Enjoy a Fun Night Out and Support the SEGA Girls School in Tanzania

Join in the fun and raise critical funds for the SEGA Girls School in Tanzania at the 6th Annual Nurturing Minds African Evening!

Sipping for SEGA, on November 6th, is a festive night at the Mass Horticultural Society’s beautiful Elm Bank in Wellesley. This year, along with great food and company, a wine tasting has been added where experts will lead you in sampling wines from around the world.

Nurturing Minds in Africa is a U.S-based non profit organization, with an active New England chapter based in Newton, working to change our world through the education and empowerment of vulnerable girls in Tanzania. To purchase tickets and learn more about Nurturing Minds and the SEGA Girls School go to http://tinyurl.com/qekuskv

“Little Red’s Most Unusual Day” a show for all ages

Opera on the House, the New England Conservatory, and the Children’s Cooperative Nursery School present “Little Red’s Most Unusual Day”, an operatic version of the classic children’s fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood.

Tickets are $8.00/person or $25.00/family. For advance tickets, visit www.childrenscoop.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. The show is intended for all ages and will run for approximately 1 hour. Proceeds will help support the tuition assistance program at the Children’s Cooperative Nursery School.

November 14th,  3:00 pm
First Baptist Church of Newton