Category Archives: Community Notes

New Art Center Dance Party

Get your tickets now for the Dance Party to support the New Art Center. Tickets get you sweet and savory bites, drinks, art by Mass Cultural Council Fellows and Finalists, chance to buy raffle tickets for dozens of prizes, and music by DJ Juan! Come celebrate and support the New Art Center. Tickets $100., or Party Pack of 10 for $900.

To buy, please go to newartcenter.org and click on the Arts Ball banner, e-mail events@newartcenter.org, or call 617-960-3424.

October 25th, 8:30 – 11:00 pm

FREE Columbus Day movie!

Monday, October 13th, 4:00 – 5:30 pm (Columbus Day Holiday)

All students admitted free, adults free if accompanied by a student ! Underwater Dreams is an epic story of how students from a Title I high school in Phoenix, Arizona learned how to build an underwater robot from Home Depot parts and defeat engineering powerhouse MIT in the process.

Showing at the AMC Framingham
22 Flutie Pass, Framingham

Explaining food allergies to friends and family

“Food Allergy Etiquette: How to Help Others Help Your Family Stay Safe”

Speaker: Holli Bassin, founder of www.YourFoodAllergyCoach.com . Admiassion is Free. For information, call the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America – New England Chapter at (781)444-7778.

October 21st, 7:00 pm
Newton-Wellesley Hospital

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LEGO Art Exhibit Coming to Faneuil Hall Marketplace

The Art of the Brick, the self-proclaimed world’s largest display of LEGO art, is coming to Boston’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The exhibit will open October 2 and runs through early January.

Group rates are available for organizations who want to take a field trip (scout troops, after-school programs, etc). More information is available at the “Boston Bricks” website.

Community Forum on Ballot Question #3 Casinos: Curse or Cure?

Curse or Cure? Bob Steele Weighs in on Casino Debate

Have you lost the thread in the casino debate? Or don’t know which side to believe? Then, please come to hear Bob Steele, former Connecticut congressman, as he presents a real life case study of what happened when mega-casinos came to his state and town. Author of the The Curse: Big-Time Gambling’s Seduction of a Small New England Town, Steele provides engaging insight and thoughtful advice for those facing futures involving casinos. This event is free and open to the public.

United Parish of Auburndale
64 Hancock Street, Auburndale
Sunday, October 19th, 11:30 am

Suzuki Preschool Open House

The Suzuki Preschool of Newton will be hosting an open house. This event is free and open to the public. This a great opportunity to come and acquaint yourself with their integrated arts curriculum, meet the teachers and staff and receive a guided tour of the facility. The Suzuki Preschool offers Suzuki music daily by trained Suzuki musicians.

For inquires please contact: Marlene Lerer at  mlerer@suzukinewton.org or 617.964.4522

October 22nd, 4:00-6:00 pm
1860 Washington Street Auburndale

Chinese School classes

Established in 1978, Newton Cantonese School (NCS) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that provides young children of diverse backgrounds with an affordable education from Pre-K to 8th grade of the Chinese Cantonese language and culture through a variety of dedicated programs.

Why attend?
• NCS provides an affordable education of the Chinese culture and language to enable students to strengthen their understanding of the cultural environment.
• NCS is the only school in the area that offers the Cantonese language program.
• The school offers cultural enrichment activities for students in Grade 1 and older; and story time and Chinese songs/sing-alongs for Pre-K and K students.
• The school offers an online resource tool to help enforce learning the language for technology-savvy students.
• Parents can stay in the school during school hours to enjoy the opportunity to network with others in the Chinese community and/or participate in various NCS activities.

Newton Cantonese School is conveniently located at the Bigelow Middle School, 42 Vernon Street. Classes are held on Saturday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm September to June and enrollment is allowed throughout the school year. For further information, please visit www.newtoncantoneseschool.org or contact Agnes Tam-Lee, Principal, at support@newtoncantoneseschool.org or 617-930-3380.

Free badminton for kids in grades 7-11

Free badminton for kids in grades 7-11 at the Hyde Community Gym, 90 Lincoln St. Newton Highlands on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 pm and Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:00 pm. Starting October 7th & 9th and continuing through December. Bring friends and join the fun!

Program sponsored by the Newton Partnership and the Hyde Community Gym. For more information call: 617-999-4617.