Category Archives: Events

Book Reading & Discussion with NYTimes bestselling author

Join Understanding Our Differences for a family-friendly book reading and signing of Wonder with author RJ Palacio on Mon., Oct. 29, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, Newton South High School Auditorium, FREE.

This NY Times bestselling novel is about the coming together of an extraordinary boy with a disability and his school community. Wonder gives readers a greater appreciation for the courage of friendship, and the power of kindness. Palacio will read from Wonder and answer questions, and the book will be available for purchase and signing.

Event moderator is Brian O’Donovan, WGBH Producer/Host. Elementary school students and older are welcome with an adult. RSVP requested online.

If you have questions, contact Understanding Our Differences at info@UnderstandingOurDifferences.org.

Halloween Window Painting is back — in West Newton!

The Halloween Window Painting Contest is back, with a new village…West Newton! Painting will take place on Saturday, October 27, between 9am and 4pm (rain date October 28).

Online registration is now open to Newton kids in grades 3 – 8 at www.newtoncommunitypride.org.  $10 per child. Registration deadline is Friday, October 19th. Register soon, it fills up quickly! Any questions, call 617-527-8283.

Help plan Newton’s future – Oct. 3 at Newton South HS

How would you allocate nearly $20 million for affordable housing, historic resources, open space & recreation land in Newton over the next 5 years? Share your ideas at the Newton Community Preservation Act’s  final neighborhood birthday party:

Wednesday, October 3, at 7:00pm
Refreshments provided!
Newton South High School Cafeteria (Brandeis Road)

Come at 7 pm for a slide show with seldom-seen historic neighborhood photos and maps, then share project ideas and comments on the program’s draft new funding guidelines, now online at www.newtonma.gov/cpa.

Newton Highlands Street Art project needs help, Sept. 30

Make your mark on Newton — be part of Newton’s first sanctioned Street Art Project! Join Newton Highlands merchants and artists in creating the city’s first-ever Road Mural on Lincoln Street.

Painters in grades 3-8 are needed to help our adult artists fill in eco-themed murals to highlight all that is “green” in Newton–and make the street more fun and safer for walkers! Chose a one-hour time slot on Sunday, Sept. 30, between 1 pm and 4 pm.

All traffic will be foot only for the duration of the painting. Adult helpers welcome. Sign up for a painting time on our website.

Events during Walk-Bike week, Sept. 28-30

Bike Newton, which promotes bicycling as a viable method of transportation in Newton and advocates for safe, convenient biking for all, is sponsoring events for Walk-Bike Week:

Bike Friday, for commuters traveling into Boston, on Friday, Sept. 28. Begin at Newton City Hall, meet additional riders in Newtonville and Watertown Sq and end at the Sports Club near Boston Common. Meet at 6:45 AM, leave at 7 AM, arrive Boston 8:15 AM. Learn a safe route for your commute to Boston.

Bike Census, Saturday, Sept 29 and Wednesday, Oct 4. Volunteers are needed to help with the census (i.e. counting bike riders at locations around the city). Sign up at  bikenewton.org, click on ‘Do something’ and ‘Volunteer’. The census will be done on Saturday, Sept 29 12-1 PM and on Wed. Oct 3 8-9 AM and 4-5 PM.

Sunday Morning Weekly No-Rider-Left-Behind rides 11 AM, Sept. 30. Each ride goes to an interesting destination in the city. See schedule and routes at bikenewton.org. Meet at Homer St main library at 10:45 AM, with a bike in good working condition and a helmet. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult and be able to ride 7 – 10 miles.

Newton Youth Summit, Oct. 11

 

Join 200 teens and adults at a Youth Summit, hosted by Mayor Setti Warren, to help parents and the larger community understand the challenges facing our teens, to have teens authentically express their experiences, and to coalesce as a community to support youth.

Thursday October 11 from 6 to 9 P.M.
Oak Hill Middle School, 130 Wheeler Road

200 adults and teens are expected to attend.  The evening will include comments from teens and Mayor Warren, small group discussions, and an opportunity for all to express their opinion on the most pressing challenges and most significant opportunities for youth in Newton.  

Sponsored by the City of Newton Department of Health and Human Services and The Newton Partnership.  For more information and registration details go to:  www.conta.cc/Qdg5yo or email youthsummit@newtonma.gov.

Events during Walk-Bike Week, Sept. 28

Bike Newton, which promotes bicycling as a viable method of transportation in Newton and advocates for safe, convenient biking for all, is sponsoring events for Walk-Bike Week:

Bike Friday, for commuters traveling into Boston, on Friday, Sept. 28. Begin at Newton City Hall, meet additional riders in Newtonville and Watertown Sq and end at the Sports Club near Boston Common. Meet at 6:45 AM, leave at 7 AM, arrive Boston 8:15 AM. Learn a safe route for your commute to Boston.

Bike Census, Saturday, Sept 29 and Wednesday, Oct 4. Volunteers are needed to help with the census (i.e. counting bike riders at locations around the city). Sign up at  bikenewton.org, click on ‘Do something’ and ‘Volunteer’. The census will be done on Saturday, Sept 29 12-1 PM and on Wed. Oct 3 8-9 AM and 4-5 PM.

Sunday Morning Weekly No-Rider-Left-Behind rides 11 AM, Sept. 30. Each ride goes to an interesting destination in the city. See schedule and routes at bikenewton.org. Meet at Homer St main library at 10:45 AM, with a bike in good working condition and a helmet. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult and be able to ride 7 – 10 miles.

African Dance Party with Nurturing Minds, Oct. 12

Come dance the night away with Nurturing Minds at our 3rd Annual African Dance Party, October 12th, from 7-11pm at The Windsor Club, 1601 Beacon Street, Waban.

Enjoy live African music by Lamine Toure and Grop Saloum, light bites, and open bar, in support of the Sega Girls School in Tanzania. We will be raising funds to complete a rainwater capture project to supply the school with fresh water. Tickets are $50 and are available at the Nurturing Minds website or by calling 617-969-1950 .