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Paint and Party for Newton Schools!

Grab your friends and come on down to the Paint Bar on March 9th to support Newton South teacher Holly Kee’s Boston Marathon run for Newton Schools Foundation. Holly, a Southside Program Aide and mentor with the Dreamfar High School Marathon program, is running this year’s Boston Marathon to raise funds for Newton Schools Foundation. The money raised will enable the Newton Public Schools to pilot and expand innovative programs, enhance teacher training, and help close the achievement gap.

So have a drink and a bite and get your creative mojo on!

March 9th at 6:30 pm
The Paint Bar
823 Washington Street in Newtonville

Sign-up today—space is limited! To reserve your spot, go to https://www.thepaintbar.com/newton/mar-2017/advreg030917nv630 . Be sure to type “Newton Schools Foundation” in the space the asks with whom you’d like to sit.

You can visit Holly Kee’s fundraising page at https://www.crowdrise.com/hollys-run-for-newton-schools-foundation/fundraiser/keesterkee For more on Newton Schools Foundation, go to www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.org or visit us on Facebook.

Fun-filled concert

Happy Birthday Mozart Concert, an evening of everything BUT classical music!

Come warm up at Newton South’s Seasholes Auditorium on Friday, January 27th at 7:00 pm for a fun-filled evening of music and dance! Performing will be students from: Plaid Stepdad (indie music), Old News (American standards), Euphonic (a cappella), the Wes Silver Experience (jazz) and the South Asian Student Association Zamaana dance troupe (Bollywood).

Tickets are $5.00 at the door, with concessions available at intermission. Great mix of fun for the whole family!

New Philharmonia concert to benefit Newton Schools Foundation and Suzuki School of Newton

You are invited to the New Philharmonia Family Concert to benefit the Newton Schools Foundation and Suzuki School of Newton.

The New Philharmonia Orchestra featuring Newton residents Ken-David Masur, conductor and Melinda Lee Masur, pianist will give back to the community through this special family concert! With a life-long interest in making music accessible and a part of everyone’s world, Ken, Melinda and the New Phil are committed to sharing the proceeds of this program with Newton Schools Foundation funded Instrumental Music Enrichment Program at Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School the Suzuki School of Newton Scholarship Fund.

The program will include:

  • Schumann, Piano Concerto in a minor
  • Melinda Lee Masur, piano
  • Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

Adults $25.00, Seniors $20.00, Students $10.00, Family of 4 $50.00, Sponsor Premium Seating $100.00. Tickets can be purchased at www.newphil.org.

February 12th, 3:00 pm

“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”

Newton Theatre Company performs “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”. The show follows a typical day in the life of Charlie Brown, along with his beloved dog Snoopy and the rest of your favorite Peanuts characters. Will Charlie Brown ever get a valentine, pitch a winning baseball game, or get up the nerve to talk to that red-headed girl? Come to the show to find out. Sing along with the Gang’s all-time favorite songs, including ‘Happiness’.

A terrific family show, perfect for children of all ages. Meet and greet the characters after the show! Tickets are $15.00/$10.00 in advance at www.newtoncommunitypride.org or $20.00/$15.00 at the door. More information at www.newtontheatrecompany.com

February 3rd, 7:30 pm
February 4th, 7:30 pm
February 5th, 2:00 pm

Newton Cultural Center in Newton City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Avenue

Online Auction

Mason-Rice Spring Online Auction is Now Open and runs through February 9th. Find something good for yourself while benefiting 500+ Elementary Students. Get a bargain on one of many camps including incredible overnight camps in Maine, New Hampshire and the Berkshires as well as wonderful day camps such as BC Ladies Eagle Soccer, Belmont Hill. Fessenden, Meadowbrook, Michals Hockey, Ten Acre and More!

Treat yourself with a gift certificate for a local restaurant or business. Start the New Year off with healthy options for your mind and body with a fitness or yoga class or a personalized massage. Pick up museum or theatre tickets. Check out the auction for these interesting items and many more exciting ones at:
https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?auctionId=267626132

Free Workshop for Parents and Caregivers

Learn strategies for building body confidence in your child. Come learn 5 strategies for success. Children who feel good about their bodies are:

  • Less likely to develop eating issues
  • More likely to participate in sports and extra curricular activities
  • Less likely to use drugs and alcohol
  • More likely to develop a healthy relationship with exercise

Please RSVP to Rebecca Manley at rmanley@medainc.org

March 1st, 9:30-10:30 am
288 Walnut Street, Suite 130

Josh and the Jamtones! Concert

Temple Shalom Nursery School presents its annual fundraising concert featuring beloved local band, Josh & the Jamtones! Move and groove to a mostly-acoustic version of Josh & the Jamtones! music guaranteed to get kids and their families all singing, shaking, and belly laughing together.

Tickets are $28.00 per family. Order online or purchase at the door.

Temple Shalom of Newton, 175 Temple Street
January 16th, 10:45 am – 12:00 pm (Doors open at 10:15 am)
10:45 am – 11:30 am Concert by Josh & the Jamtones
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Pizza and other snacks for sale & activities with MyGym

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Please join the Newton Cantonese School in celebrating Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rooster. There will be a lion dance, student performances, and games.  To learn more, please go to www.newtoncantoneseschool.org.

As background, Newton Cantonese School (NCS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has existed since 1978. Its goal is to teach the Cantonese dialect, reading and writing of the Chinese language, and celebrate Chinese culture. The school’s Saturday language program currently enrolls 150 students, ranging from ages 5 to 15 years old. As the only Cantonese-focused language school in Massachusetts, the program connects a widespread community of Newton residents and families across the state, including inner city Boston and towns an hour away.

January 21st, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon
Bigelow Middle School, 42 Vernon Street