Well-known sports personality Bill Littlefield, star and producer of NPR’s Only A Game, is
speaking at the Waban Library Center. Come to a fun reception and book signing of his legendary book, ”Only A Game,” and hear the inside scoop on our teams and much more!
$5 donation to the WLC is your ticket.
Tuesday, February 4th, 7:30 pm
1608 Beacon Street, Waban
www.wabanlibrarycenter.org
The Mayor’s Energy Smart Newton program is kicking off its Energy Smart Homes initiative to engage 350 Newton residents in $75,000 of annual energy bill savings by June 1st.
Representatives of Next Step Living will be on hand to explain how state efficiency programs work, including how you can get 75% off (up to $2000) energy improvements and access no interest loans, as well as other incentives. As a special incentive for Newton residents, if you complete a no-cost home energy assessment or heating and cooling assessment between January 29th and June 1st, you will also receive a $10 or $25 gift card to Newton Whole Foods.
Please join on Wednesday, January 29th, at 7:00 pm in the War Memorial Auditorium at City Hall to help kick off the Newton Energy Smart Homes.
NEXT FUNDING DEADLINE – February 1st
Yes, that’s a Saturday! To qualify for the fall 2014 funding round, new projects must start by contacting staff by February 1st to request an orientation meeting, then submitting a pre-proposal to the CPC by March 1st.
Contact Program Manager Alice Ingerson by phone at 617-796-1144 or by email at aingerson@newtonma.gov . Projects that miss these deadlines cannot qualify to submit a full funding request until fall 2015. For more information about the funding process, see the Guidelines & Forms page of the program website at www.newtonma.gov/cpa.
PUBLIC HEARINGS on NEW PROPOSALS
The CPC will not vote on whether to recommend funding for any proposal until it has completed public hearings on all proposals. Written comments on any proposal will be accepted through February 26th.
February 26th (rescheduled from February 13th)
7:00 pm, City Hall Room 209
– City Archives Strategic Plan (historic resources), CPA request $20,000
– City Hall Veterans Wing Historic Artifacts (historic resources), CPA request $19,000
– City Hall Accessibility & Acoustics (historic resources), CPA request $749,950
From the program’s website at www.newtonma.gov/cpa , use these links in the top-left Navigation section to find additional information:
– Committees & Meetings for detailed agendas
– Proposals & Projects to read the proposals
Theatre Ink presents: The Book Of Days, by Lanford Wilson. When murder roars through a small Missouri town, Ruth Hoch begins her own quest to find truth and honesty amid small town jealousies, religion, greed and lies. This tornado of a play propels you through its events like a page turning mystery. Tickets $7.00 at theatreink.net or contact adam_brown@newton.k12.ma.us
February 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th at 7:30 pm
Little Theatre, Newton North High School
457 Walnut Street, Newtonville
An underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, The Dragon King tells the tale of an intrepid Grandmother who journeys to the bottom of the sea in search of the elusive Dragon King and the answers to why he has forsaken the land above. With colorful sea creatures, an exciting adventure, and a Dragon King that will knock your socks off! Don’t be stuck inside with cabin fever over school vacation, this show is a delight for the whole family. Tickets in advance at www.newtoncommunitypride.org for $8, or $10 at the door. Open seating. 617-796-1540 for more information.
February 23rd, 1:00 and 2:30 pm shows
Newton City Hall
Newton South High School again hosts the annual Teen Summer Program Expo on February 3rd in the cafeteria. Admission is free.
If your teenager needs an enriching and rewarding summer experience, don’t miss this great opportunity to meet personally with directors of more than 80 of the best summer programs in both the U.S. and abroad. There is a wide variety of programs in locations all over the world and at every budget level, including academic enrichment, adventure travel, community service, environmental and ecology, internships, intensive sport instruction, language immersion, arts/theatre/music, college prep and gap year programs.
The Expo can help you efficiently cut through the overwhelming amount of information online and make an informed decision about programming, safety, and supervision. Bring friends if your kids want to find a program together! For more information contact Laura@CampSourceNetwork.com or call 617-244-3316.
February 3rd from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Newton South High School cafeteria
Snow date will be Tuesday, February 4
Not sure what to say to your teen about dating safety? Want to encourage your teen’s positive self image? Wondering what resources Newton offers for teens and families?
All parents/guardians and teens are invited to the Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices expo on Wednesday, January 22nd.
To learn more go to www.NorthPTSO.org. Walnut and Lowell Street lots and Hull Street will be available for parking. Please observe neighborhood signs and restrictions.
January 22nd,5:00 to 7:30 pm
Newton North High School
Comedy Night is just four weeks away on February 7th.
Featuring comedy by Kevin Flynn, tickets are $50 and also include table seating, a hearty Italian meal, musical entertainment by DJ Ken Drew and free parking. Also, try your luck at our exciting raffles and live auction, take advantage of a very affordable cash bar, and share in plenty of laughs the whole night through!
Whether an early Valentine’s Day treat or simply a night out, be sure to purchase your tickets online or contact Diane at: 617- 630-2066 or dmarangoly@newtonbgc.com.
Friday, February 7th
Doors Open: 6:30 pm; Show: 8:00 pm
American Legion Post 440, 295 California Street, Newton
Ticket Cost: $50 each | $500 table of 10
Into the Woods, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine, will be performed in the Black Box Theater, Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown.
This fractured fairy tale features a motley crew of characters including a blood-thirsty Little Red Riding Hood, a rapping witch, and an uncertain Cinderella. A cast of 9th-12th graders including Newton residents Ariel Bavly and Sam Hoban explores what can happen in the woods in this Broadway favorite. WCT’s Producing Director, Meghan Kenny invites audiences to enjoy “the music, the magic, and the mayhem.”
Tickets are $12 and are on sale beginning January 14th through WCT’s website at watertownchildrenstheatre.org or by calling 1-800-838-3006. For more information, visit WCT’s website or call 617-926-ARTS.
January 31st at 7:00 pm
February 1st at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
February 2nd at 1:00 pm
Comedian Kevin Breel — a 20-year-old activist working in the area of depression and mental health — will speak at Newton’s third annual Mayor’s Youth Summit, Wednesday, February 5 from 6PM to 9PM at Brown Middle School, 125 Meadowbrook Rd. The Summit is open to teens, parents, and other community members and will focus on youth/adult communications, difficult conversations, and the results of the first two Summits. The Mayor’s Youth Summits are sponsored by the Newton Youth Commission, City of Newton Health and Human Services Department, and The Newton Partnership to focus on challenges and solutions facing Newton teens. See Kevin Breel’s TEDx talk, “Confessions of a Depressed Comic” at his website, www.kevinbreel.com. Help promote this event by printing out this flyer (PDF).