There will be an Angier Project Update meeting on Thursday, January 15th at 7:00 pm at the Waban Library Center. The Waban Area Council will hold its monthly meeting immediately following at 7:30 pm.
Please visit www.wabanareacouncil.com to view the agenda and learn more about issues of importance to Waban.
Projects for affordable housing, historic resources, open space, or recreation land that would like to be considered for a grant in the fall of 2015 must contact Newton Community Preservation Committee staff by February 1st, 2015, to request the required in-person orientation meeting.
Funding guidelines are available on the Newton CPC website. Please note that online forms are just samples; we create a customized, fillable form for each proposal. Contact program manager Alice Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or aingerson <at> newtonma <dot>gov.
Registration is open for the Watertown Children’s Theatre‘s many February and April vacation classes and Summer camps.
See class and camp descriptions, schedules, and registration information on the WCT’s website.
The Arsenal Center for the Arts begins the new year with an exciting program of winter art classes and workshops for adults and children beginning the weeks of January 12 and January 19. The full listing and schedule of course offerings is available online.
Adult offerings include a range of media and techniques for both beginning and more advanced students, with both morning and evening classes: Art Sampler, Acrylics, Expressive Watercolor, Monoprints, Ceramics, Drawing, Folk Assemblage, Poetry through the Four Seasons, Jewelry-Crafting and more.
Children’s classes (offered for four age ranges through teens) include Clay for Kids, Let’s Paint, Mixed-Media, Comics & Cartoons, Wheelthrowing, Intensive Drawing and more. Fun Parent/Child workshops for ages 2+ are also available.
Classes are held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street in Watertown, with free parking and access to public transportation. Scholarships and Membership discounts are available. To register online, visit the Center’s website or call 617-923-0100, ext. 8309.
The Wellesley Theatre Project is enrolling now for classes and performance opportunities for children in grades K-12.
Acting
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre Dance
Improv
Productions
Upcoming productions include Honk! Jr. for 2nd – 5th grade and Urinetown: The Musical for 6th – 12th grade.
Information about offerings and registration is available on the WTP website.
Free BADMINTON for kids in grade 6-12 at the Hyde Community Gym, 90 Lincoln St. Newton Highlands. Stop by and play. No registration needed. Bring friends and join the fun!
Tuesday evenings, 6:30-7:45 pm.
Thursday evenings, 5:30-6:45 pm.
Now through June
Program sponsored by the Newton Partnership and the Hyde Community Gym. For more information call: 617.527.3308
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The Arsenal Center for the Arts offers free drop-in art and theatre workshops on Saturday, January 17 and February 21, from 10am – noon.
Experiment with paint, paper, collage, performance, and movement. Use your imagination to express yourself, make your own special masterpiece, and explore theatre games. Different projects and games will be offered each class. The program is perfect for families and children. More information is available online.
Live Music Event — Former Bigelow parent and professional musician, Paul Speidel, is celebrating 20 years of Jazz and Blues with a family-friendly performance on Sunday, January 25th at 3 Squares Restaurant in Needham (just across Rt. 128), 3-7pm. Paul and his band recently played to a full house at Scullers Jazz club as part of their ongoing 20th Anniversary celebrations, and are continuing the festivities with this upcoming event, which also features name artists as special guests. Families with kids of all ages are invited, no reservations are required and you may come for all or part of the performances (suggested donation of $10 individual, $15 family). 3 Squares Restaurant is located at 669 Highland Ave., Needham 02494 #(781) 444-4644. For more information, please e-mail Paul directly at: speidelpau@aol.com, or visit PaulSpeidelBand.com.
ALL parents/guardians and teens are invited to the Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices expo. Discover community resources promoting positive decision making for teens. Enjoy refreshments and student performances as you browse the exhibits. The first 50 teens who bring a parent will receive a treat bag.
Raffle grand prize: iPad mini
“American Ninja Warrior” live demo!
January 22nd, 5:00 to 7:30 pm.
Newton North High School
Walnut and Lowell Street lots and Hull Street will be available for parking. Please observe neighborhood signs and restrictions.
The winter education program at Newton Community Farm is now open for registration. There is a range of programs for adults, children and families covering gardening topics, cooking and even candle making. For more information and to register please visit the website at www.newtoncommunityfarm.org/education.
Preregistration is required for all programs.