Newton Community Education offers conveniently located, week-long summer programs for every age group, pre-school through high school. This summer they are offering programs in art, theatre, science and technology, debate, and more. Registration is ongoing throughout the summer, but don’t delay…many of the most popular classes are filling up. Visit newtoncommunityed.org for more information about these programs. You can also call 617-559-6999.
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Family Yoga
Families can enjoy a relaxing and enjoyable experience together, stretching and strengthening their bodies, while focusing and calming their minds. The yoga practice helps develop calmness, self- control, compassion, resilience, and confidence.
Family Yoga 4 Class Series: $100.00 for entire family. Class dates: June 17th, June 24th, July 1st, and July 8th at TriYoga Boston. For more information, visit www.TriYogaBoston.org , email info@TryogaBoston.org or call 781-609-2497.
60 Prospect Street, Waltham
Kids’ Karate Free trial class
Trial class on September 18th, 5:00-6:00 pm or September 19th, 10:00-11:00 a.m. For girls and boys, entry ages 1st through 5th grades, at Lasell College. For more information, please see kids-karate.org or leave a message at 617- 527-8052.
Green Newton Auction Has Begun: Bid for Sustainability Now!
The Green Newton 25th Anniversary Auction has begun and will run through June 9th at 9:00 pm. Only a few days left! Go to http://greennewton2015.eflea.ca/view
Bid now and bid often to help Green Newton continue its work making our community a greener and better place for everyone. Offered are many gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses, airport transportation in a Tesla, farm fresh goods, and more!
Auction continues after the online portion closes with one-of-a-kind items at the June 11th celebration at Lasell College. Buy your tickets: https://www.GreenNewton.org/twentyfive/
Centre Street Food Pantry Month
June is Centre Street Food Pantry month at both WHOLE FOODS stores in Newton! Please donate at the register when you shop at either the Walnut Street or Newtonville Whole Foods this month. Every $25 you help raise will feed a local family for 10 days! www.centrestfoodpantry.org
The Music Man Junior presented by Watertown Children’s Theatre
Join a cast of K-9th graders including Newton’s own Rhea Beaupre, Lindsay Bialecki, Alexandra Danis, Samuel Danis, Eliza Hartnick, Nisha Jha, Elianna Kruskal, Amir LaGasse, Alison McPherson, Caleb McPherson, Henry McPherson, Sophia Murphy, Eva Pearlman, Nathan Persampieri, Laila Plaster, Jacob Resnick, and Liam Walsh as we transport ourselves to River City, Iowa to bring this timeless musical to life.
Filled with original, toe-tapping classics like 76 Trombones, Shipoopi, and Gary Indiana, there’s something for everyone to love in this family favorite, The Music Man Junior.
Tickets are $14.00 and are on sale at watertownchildrenstheatre.org or by calling Brown Paper Tickets 1-800-838-3006.
June 12th, 7:00 pm, June 13th, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, June 14th, 2:00 pm.
Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown
Piano Instruction
Flexible summer scheduling makes now an ideal time to try piano lessons. Berklee & New England Conservatory graduate with 30+ years teaching experience. Beginners welcome. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring teacher. Contact Gloria Jasinski at 617-566-9704 or piano566@comcast.net.
Summer Sewing Camp
Looking for some activities to fill in the gaps this Summer? Newton Sewing Studio is offering a 25% discount on all Summer Camp programs purchased before June 20th just for PTO newsletter readers!
Newton Sewing Studio is a maker’s paradise, with machine embroidery, fabric printing, iron on transfers, cutting machines and tons of included supplies for limitless creativity. Expert and friendly instruction for ages 5 and up. Make stuffed animals to clothing using your own custom printed patterns, the options are limitless. Join for a few hours or for a whole week, we guarantee you won’t want to leave, but when you do, you’ll love what you leave with!
COUPON CODE: camp2015 when you register on www.NewtonSewingStudio.com
For questions, please contact NewtonSewingStudio@gmail.com or 617-213-0344.
Vacation Rental available
Vacation Rental available: August 23rd – 30th (7 nights). Smugglers Notch Vermont Resort condo near Stowe (see www.smuggs.com) .
3 Bedroom, 2 bath with full kitchen, washer and dryer in unit, sleeps 10, ac, spa tub in master bath. Beautiful top floor, corner unit with balcony and views of the mountains and woods. Camp for the kids and daycare for babies and family activities for day and night!
$1800 or best reasonable offer. To discuss, please contact Emeisel@hammondre.com.
25% off Headfirst Summer Camp
Headfirst Summer Camp is offering a “friends and family promotion” of 25% off through July 1 for its summer sessions on the Hellenic College campus in Brookline. Enter NPS25 at registration on the camp’s website.