The Zervas School online auction is OPEN! Hundreds of fantastic auction items are being offered for a great cause, and only a small portion are limited to the Zervas community. Check out the Bidding for Good site and bid early and often; new items will be added daily. Don’t miss out on access to camps, fabulous restaurants, fun for the kids, professional services and more!
The auction closes Thursday, March 19th at 10:00 pm.
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Sports equipment provided. The Hyde Community Gym and The Newton Partnership sponsor the programs. For more information call: 617-527-3308.
Hyde Community Gym, 90 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands.
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There are still some openings for kids in grades 1 – 6 in the Newton Youth Players adapted summer production of the all-time favorite hit Oklahoma! with music and Lyrics by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
Young actors will work with specialists in drama, music, scenery design and choreography, culminating in a wonderful musical production. Set on a radiant summer morning in Indian Territory during the 19th century, Oklahoma! tells the love story of Laurey and Curly, touching on the conflicting interests between the cattlemen and the farmers of the wild west.
June 29th – July 17th, 9:00 am – Noon
Newton City Hall
Need a full day of summer activity? Add the Summer Visual Arts Program from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. An stimulating afternoon of visual arts taught by Suzanne Archibald. Call 617-796-1540 for more information.
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Spring is just around the corner (yes, the snow is melting!) – and it’s time to start dusting off those running (or walking) shoes! The 23rd annual Heartbreak Hill Road Race and Family Walk is a perfect way to shake off some of that cabin fever! Every runner receives an official digital-clock time, a race medallion, goody bag and a free ticket to the pre-race pasta party at Newton City Hall on Saturday, April 18th. The 1st, 2nd & 3rd place runners in each category win a trophy! There are free games and activities organized by Steve DeMasco’s Shaolin Studios of Wellesley and the Lasell College Special Events students.
Not a runner? Everyone can walk the course at 11:30 am. Register at www.newtoncommunitypride.org. The first 500 registrations receive a free t-shirt. For more information, contact 617-796-1540.
April 19th, Newton City Hall
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Women Working for Oceans (W2O), in partnership with the New England Aquarium, will present: Water Rising: The Impact on Humanity. This event includes a special lecture at 11:00 am in the Aquarium’s Simons IMAX® Theater followed by a ticketed limited seated luncheon.
National Geographic Photographer George Steinmetz will take the audience on a photographic look at how sea level rise affects coastal communities, rich and poor, around the world. Senior Analyst, Erika Spanger-Siegfried, from the Union of Concerned Scientists, will review the basic concepts behind warming oceans, rising sea levels and human’s contribution to this critical global issue.
Women Working for Oceans, (W2O) promotes healthy and sustainable oceans through education that inspires advocacy and action. The link to the event is:
http://womenworkingforoceans.org/event/water-rising-the-impact-on-humanity-3/?instance_id=152
April 9th. 11:00 am
New England Aquarium
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Summer Ink, a Boston-based writing day camp for 5th through 10th grade students, has openings in several programs. Summer Ink campers play sports, participate in arts activities, take field trips throughout Boston, and write about their experiences. Trained classroom teachers help students of all levels focus their writing and find their unique voice. Two-week sessions at Simmons College in July. Scholarships available; please apply early. Visit www.summerink.org for details and to register.
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Newton Highlands Village Day is a neighborhood street fair featuring live music, tasty food, rides, a fun run, prize drawings and a silent auction. This year the Highlands Area Council is looking for a variety of local street performers to entertain event goers, including musicians/bands, dancers, jugglers, magicians, and more.
Parents, please forward to your talented teens!. Applicants should send a description of their act along with any demo links to Steven Feinstein, sfeinstein@newtonma.gov. Event date is June 14th from 11:00 am-3:00 pm. Submissions due by April 17th.
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Energy’s spring gymnastics session begins on March 23rd! Drop by for a visit to see a fun facility geared towards families and fitness offering gymnastics classes, personal training for teens and adults, birthday parties, and free cardio workouts for parents while children attend classes!
Current promotion:
For more information please visit www.energyfitnessgym.com or email frontdesknewton@energyfitnessgym.com.
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LifeForce Dance, Family African Dance Classes, taught by Bigelow parent Melissa Alexis is now registering for classes. Pre-registration required; email Melissa for more information and to sign up at lifeforcedance@gmail.com or 617-840-7283
For all levels and various ages, come experience a vibrant, rhythmic dance class that explores the spirit and technique of movement from West Africa and the Caribbean. This class is designed for everyone who loves to dance – African Dance is for Every Body!
Sundays @ 9:30am and/or 1:00 pm, beginning April 5th
Leon’s Dance Center, 230 Adams Street, Newton
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Matt Wilson, NPS parent and fitness and nutrition (NSCA & Precision Nutrition) trainer offers the following “Bridge to April Break” Session – a 5 week session of fitness classes in Oak Hill Park.
•Beginner’s Exercise Group – Wednesday Nights at 7:00 pm to be held if at least 6 people sign up. It will be a low to no impact class that focuses on movement, range of motion and strength building. The ultimate goal of this class is to prepare you (whether over the course of one or several sessions) to eventually move up to more advanced classes. The pace will be slow, and you may not sweat a lot, but the idea is to make sure you learn proper movement and show you that you are indeed capable of much more than you may believe. This class will be intentionally the small for a great instructor to participant ration. (minimum of 6, maximum of 8 – $20.00 for drop ins, $75.00 for the 5 week session).
•Monday and/or Wednesday Morning Class – 9:00 am – this class will focus on a combination of cardio and strength building. It is a step up from the Beginner’s Group. Depending on the group make up, the focus will be on building up your cardio endurance while continuing to develop your core and overall strength. (minimum of 6, maximum of 12 – $20.00 for drop in, $75.00 for one day per week, $125.00 for 2 days per week).
•Monday and/or Thursday Night Boot Camp* – 7:00 pm – this class is the original – starting with a warm-up and a game, moving on to raising the heart rate, usually finishing with some core work. Any and all levels are happily accepted. (minimum of 5, maximum of 12 – $20.00 for drop in, $75.00 for one day per week, $125.00 for 2 days per week)
•Monday through Friday 6:00 am Morning Call – this class will require some dedication but is guaranteed to give you the best results. It is a 25 day session that involves a combination of strength, cardio and HIIT classes. (minimum of 8 people to commit to coming 5 mornings per week, maximum of 12 – $8.00 per class with a 5 day, 5 week commitment ($200.00) plus you need to purchase and bring a pair of 5 to 10 lbs dumbbells).
Below is a link to a Doodle Poll that will allow you to reserve a spot in the class or classes you would like. Once the minimum is reached on any of those classes, you can assume that the class will be held (starting next week). The Boot Camps* have already met their minimal requirements and will be held. Once the snow melts and class moves outside, the max on those two classes will be lifted. The other classes however will maintain their caps.
http://doodle.com/zaau3wgtdepmw36i
The 5 week session starts this week (week of March 15th). For questions, please conatc Matt Wilson, 617-610-3853.
The Shuman Center
675 Saw Mill Brook Parkway, Newton
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