Free open gym

Rhythmic Dreams and Boston Rhythmic are pleased to offer a FREE Open Gym day! Come join them on December 20th from 1:30-3:00 pm for some fun with hoops, balls, clubs, and ribbons! Come stretch, dance, and play games, while discovering the beautiful sport of rhythmic gymnastics!

This Open Gym is ideal for Newton residents, and will take place at both the Needham (422 Hillside Avenue) and Watertown (30 Manley Way) facilities. To register, please email ada@rhythmicdreams.com or call 617-818-2397.

Registration for Newton SouthEast Little League (NSELL) Spring 2017 season is open!

Registration for new and returning players for Newton SouthEast Little League’s Spring 2017 season is now open. NSELL runs several programs in the spring, including T-ball (kindergarten and younger), Farm (1st and 2nd Grade), Minors (AA and AAA) and Majors.

Please visit the NSELL website  for additional details about the programs or click HERE  to register. If you have any questions or comments, please use the online feedback form HERE to send them to the league.

December Break Gymnastics program

Rhythmic Dreams and Boston Rhythmic are pleased to offer a full day December vacation program, December 28th – 31st, in Needham and Watertown! Kids ages 5-18 will learn rhythmic gymnastics tricks with ball, hoop, ribbons, and ropes, as well as flexibility and strength training. The kids will learn dances and perform them at the Needham First Night celebration in Needham City Hall- a real treat! All levels of experience are welcome! For more details please email info@rhythmicdreams.com or call 617-963-6672.

Mayor’s New Year’s Open House

Free Family entertainment by the American Chinese Art Society (a cultural gem of dance), Davey the Clown (juggling, magic & wacky antics) and Big Joe the Storyteller (laugh out loud funny). Also, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts and Refreshments courtesy of KIND Bars. Kids can climb aboard the awesome DPW trucks in front of City Hall.

Please contribute to Soldier’s Care Packages and help assemble them. People are also welcome at 9:00 am in the War Memorial Auditorium to help sort food for the Food Pantries., then come back for the festivities! Please bring a non-perishable item for the Newton Food Pantries. Details of requested items can be found at www.newtoncommunitypride.org

December 31st, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue

Music Lessons with the Best Teachers in Newton are 10% Off!

For a limited time, the best music lessons with the best teachers in Newton are 10% Off!
Finally, get on track with that instrument you’ve always wanted to learn…with the kindest, most patient teachers around. Prepay for a full spring semester of private music lessons and enjoy a 10% discount off of the single-lesson price at The Conservatory at Highlands.

Piano, voice, violin, viola, cello, guitar, drums, bass, saxophone, flute, clarinet, ukulele, and many more! Sign up for rock bands, which meet weekly year-round; summer camps, where you can play your favorite songs with your peers led by professional musicians; or try out the state-of-the-art recording studio with audio production lessons and more.

The Conservatory at Highlands is locally owned and operated and offers a 21st-century music education that is equally inclusive and challenging taught by the best musicians in Boston. The Conservatory is your community music school, where we can all learn and develop the craft of music together. Stop in and check out their cool space at 51 Winchester Street in Newton Highlands.

Call 617-903-0944, visit www.highlandsconservatory.com, or email info@highlandsconservatory.com now!

Multiplication Mastery 2-Day Workshop!

Lack of multiplication mastery is like a stone that drags your child down whether he/she is doing word problems, fractions, long division, finding factors, etc. Fix this problem once and for all. This 2-Day Multiplication Hero Workshop is like no other. It’s innovative, unconventional, and it works!

Through a combination of clever visualization techniques, strategies, memory-reinforcement activities, games and match-offs, your child will HAVE A BLAST transforming into multiplication heroes at the end of the 2-day workshop. Register at www.MultiplicationHero.com Limited to 12 heroes-to-be per workshop. COST: $97.00 with a  100% DOUBLE-GUARANTEE: If your child is a) not having fun or b) not a multiplication hero by the end of the workshop, you are free to request a FULL refund.

Two workshops dates to choose from:
December 27th and 28th, 3:00 – 7:00 pm OR
December 29th and 30th, 3:00 – 7:00 pm
Mathnasium Math Learning Center
1349 Centre St, Newton Center

Message from Bigelow Student Leaders – Clothing Drive

Imagine not being able to provide winter clothes for your children. For thousands of families this is a challenging reality. Cradles to Crayons hopes to support the 40,000 children who need help to stay warm this winter.

As part of the teen leadership program, three Bigelow students are organizing a clothing drive at Bigelow to help Cradles to Crayons reach their goal.  Please have your child bring in any winter items in good condition you no longer need.  

When:   From November 28th through December 11th.
Where:  There is a box outside the main office.

Thank you for your support!

Meet the Author – Shelley Pearsall – December 8th

The entire Bigelow community is invited to the One Book One School evening program with the author of The Seventh Most Important Thing, Ms. Shelley Pearsall.

During the evening program Ms. Pearsall plans to speak about her creative process, do a creative activity with the group and hold a Q&A session. She will also have books on hand for purchase and will autograph your books.

When: Thursday, December 8th, at 7:00 PM
Where: Bigelow Library

Hockey for a great cause

Please come to the Newton South and Newton North Boys Varsity Hockey Scrimmage to benefit the Travis Roy Foundation. Cheer on your teams and support those affected by spinal cord injury and paralysis. All proceeds collected at the game will benefit the Travis Roy Foundation

DONATE NOW: Newton North and Newton South Boys Varsity Scrimmage – to benefit the Travis Roy Foundation

December 7th, 8:00 pm
John A. Ryan Arena, Watertown

Newton Family Singers presents “Happiness Is the Truth!”

Why do we sing? As Pharrell Williams says, “Because we’re happy!” Newton Family Singers explores joy and happiness with a concert of pop music with strong positive messages and irresistible melodies. Clap — and sing — along as they perform hit songs by Jason Mraz, Alicia Keys, Sara Bareilles and Newton’s own Rachel Platten. Even if you don’t recognize the songwriters, you and your kids will know and love the songs from the pop charts.

Tickets are $10/$8 for adults/kids and are available here:
http://newtonfamilysingers.seatyourself.biz/

December 11th, 4:00 pm
Ellsworth Theater of Pine Manor College