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Historic Newton Events: book club, arts stroll & shop & more!

Thursday, November 21, 7:30 PM
HISTORIC NEWTON BOOK CLUB
The next selection of Historic Newton’s book club is Liberty Exiles: American Loyalists in the Revolutionary World by Maya Jasanoff, winner of the 2012 George Washington Book Prize. The author provides a richly informative account of the struggles and trials faced by colonial Americans who chose to remain loyal to the Crown during the revolution and departed with the British after it ended. A New York Times review praised the book as “smart, deeply researched and elegantly written”. The book club is free and new members are always welcome.

Thursday, November 28
MUSEUM CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY

DECEMBER
Gift MUSEUM SHOP HOLIDAY SALE
During the entire month of December, find wonderful small gifts for both adults and children at the annual Holiday Sale at the Jackson Homestead and Museum, and support Historic Newton with your purchase. Enjoy 10% off all purchases such as note cards, games, DVDs and more. Members receive a 20% discount.

Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, noon-5:00 PM
NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND
Newton residents are invited to enjoy free admission to the museum.

Friday-Sunday, December 13-15
THIRD ANNUAL NCA ARTS STROLL & SHOP
Friday, December 13 | 6pm-9pm at THE STREET, Chestnut Hill
Saturday, December 14 | Noon-6pm at THE STREET, Chestnut Hill and West Newton Square
Sunday, December 15 | Noon-6pm at Newton Centre
The Stroll is expanding to three villages and three days in celebration of its three years of bringing the local arts and business communities together. Support your favorite local businesses and restaurants during the Stroll and you’ll be treated to pop-up performances, art exhibits, special discounts, and more! Don’t forget to look for Historic Newton’s display recognizing Newton’s brave citizens and soldiers who participated in the Civil War. Visit our website for more details. Free.

FREE hip hop dance workshop for middle schoolers, Nov. 29

Free dance workshop for Middle School kids with KASSANDRA from Phunk Phenomenon & MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew.” This event is sponsored by the Newton Partnership and Newton Highlands Community Development Corp. For more information, contact Rochelle Acker @ 617-527-3308.

Friday, November 29
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Hyde Community Gym, 90 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Double Holiday Bazaars in West Newton Square, Dec. 7

Spectacular holiday shopping at two gift-laden church bazaars will be held in West Newton Square on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9:00 am-3:00 pm

The First Unitarian Society (1326 Washington St.) and Second Church, UCC (60 Highland St.), located only one block from each other,  will offer a wide variety of merchandise for holiday shopping: jewelry, seasonal items, books, toys, small furniture and household goods.

There will be homemade sweet treats and decorated wreaths. Both churches will feature a Silent Auction. Plan to enjoy a delicious hot lunch at either site. Free parking is available for all patrons in Second Church’s Highland and Chestnut Street lots.

Free Hip Hop Dance workshop

Free dance workshop for Middle School kids with KASSANDRA from Phunk Phenomenon & MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew. This event is sponsored by the Newton Partnership and Newton Highlands Community Development Corp. For more information, contact Rochelle Acker @ 617-527-3308.

November 29th,  2:00 – 4:00 pm
Hyde Community Gym, 90 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands

Two Church bazaars = Two Holiday Shopping Opportunities

Joint Bazaar Day – FUSN and Second Church will provide a wide variety of merchandise for holiday shopping, including jewelry, seasonal items, books, toys, small furniture and household goods. There will be homemade sweet treats and decorated wreaths. Both churches will feature a Silent Auction.

Hot lunches are available at either site. Plan to enjoy a lunch at one of the churches. Free parking is available for all patrons in Second Church’s Highland and Chestnut Street lots. For more information, please contact either church.

December 7th, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

The gift-laden church bazaars will be held in West Newton Square within a
block of each other at the First Unitarian Society (1326 Washington St.) and
Second Church, UCC (60 Highland St.)

Newton Schools Foundation Hosts “Newton Inspires: An Evening of Ideas and Community”

Some of 
Newton’s most talented, captivating, and forward-thinking individuals will converge on Newton North High School on November 19th for the third annual Newton Inspires—An Evening of Ideas and Community, a free community event sponsored by the Newton Schools Foundation (NSF).

Newtonites representing an array of fields and interest areas will address topics ranging from business, education, science, health and medicine, to journalism, architecture, arts, entertainment and culture.  Speaker sessions are filling up quickly, so register today! For a list of speakers, to register and for more information, go to  www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.org or call 617-559-6120.

Community Development Consolidated Plan Event

Mayor Warren along with the Newton Departments of Health & Human Services and  Planning & Development invites you to participate in an important event regarding the future use of federal funds, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds to further community development, including housing and human services for the City of Newton.

Newton is fortunate to be the recipient each year of federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to address local needs for low- and moderate-income populations. Every five years, City staff assesses market conditions, affordable housing and community development needs, and with community input develops data-driven, place-based investment strategies and goals which are contained within the Consolidated Plan.

At this event, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss ways to foster successful outcomes for individuals and families through use of available funds and to learn how they can be involved in the development of this community-wide plan. This evening will be the first of many upcoming events that will be held to address accessible public places, affordable housing, human services, neighborhood improvements and economic development.

For more information e-mail conplan@newtonma.gov or contact Alice Walkup at 617-796-1125.

November 21st,  6:30 pm – 8 pm
Newton North High School Cafeteria
To RSVP: www.newtonma.gov/consolidatedplan

Young Adult event – meet the author

Young Adult event with Heather Terrell, author of RELIC: The Books of Eva I.

Ages 11 & up welcome.

Relic: for fans of Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games: high fantasy and dystopia meet in this high-stakes tale of a civilization built on lies and the girl who single-handedly brings it down.

Heather Terrell is a lawyer with more than ten years’ experience as a litigator at two of the country’s premier law firms and for Fortune 500 companies. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Boston College with a focus in History, and a cum laude graduate of the Boston University School of Law. While practicing as a lawyer, Heather dreamed of a fantastical job unraveling the larger mysteries of time and uncovering the truths lurking in legend and myth — and found it when she tried her hand at writing. She first wrote the historical novels The Chrysalis and The Map Thief, which will appear in more than ten countries, as well as Brigid of Kildare. She made the transition to young adult fiction with the series Fallen Angel — and continues it now with The Books of Eva.

November 17th  2:00 pm
Newtonville Books
10 Langley Road
Newton Centre

Trivia Night!!

Come join the fun while helping support The Second Step and survivors of domestic violence.  Grab your friends, co-workers, family and neighbors (max 6 people/team) and see how much you really know!

There will be snacks, beer, wine and, of course, prizes! Tickets $45 per participant. For more information and to sign up, visit  http://thesecondstep2.org/trivia/.

Tuesday, January 21st, 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Temple Emanuel in Newton

Theatre at Newton North

Theatre Ink presents the Freshman Cabaret: Freshman Cabaret is an all-inclusive show where newcomers to Theatre Ink are given an introduction to the program. This show is a way for students to start off their time at Newton North with a bang and showcase their prodigious talents. Freshman Cabaret is made up of skits, songs, and dances in large and small groups. Tickets $7.00 at theatreink.net. For additional information, please contact Adam_Brown@Newton.k12.ma.us or 617-559-6306.

Come see the fun! Directed by Jackson Bunis, Jen Gately, Caroline Kaler, and Amanda Kuo. December 5th and 6th, 7:30 pm, in The Performing Arts Center, Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street