Family DanceFEST

Family DanceFEST – An evening of fun for the whole family, under the big tent and on the lawns of Newton City Hall. Pick up dinner from the Festival Food Trucks, join in the interactive games and dance party organized by Siagel Productions and The Dance Academy. Dress to move and be ready to dance with friends and family to today’s top musical favorites. Don’t miss the special appearance by The Dominoes with Abigail Matthews. Tickets: $10 or $25 for family of 4.

Check the website www.newtoncommunitypride.org/festival for the month of exciting cultural events throughout Newton in May: 55 events in 31 days!

May 8th : 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Under the Big Tent
Newton City Hall Grounds
1000 Commonwealth Avenue

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Outdoor Folk Festival

Newton Festival of the Arts – Outdoor Folk Festival with Folk Music, Food Trucks, Juried Craft Show, Activities for Kids, Fun for the Whole Family!

Bring the family, pick up a picnic from the great assortment of food trucks, sit under the huge festival tent and enjoy an afternoon of Newton’s “Homegrown” talent featuring folk, bluegrass, acoustic guitar, Irish traditional, Americana and a little rock & roll. Chairs Barbara Cassidy and Eric Chasalow have put together a terrific line-up of performers, including Newton Family Singers; Rotary Club Newton’s Got Talent Winners; Birch Hill Ramblers; Highland Glee Club; Constellations; Loose Change; George Attisano; Sean Smith & Friends; Mostly Newton, The Dominoes and Crowes Pasture.

Tickets are $10 adults/$5 seniors & students at www.newtoncommunitypride.org/festival

May 9th, 1:00 – 5:30pm
Under the Big Tent
Newton City Hall Grounds, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue

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High School Student Intern Program

Apply now for summer 2015 High School Student Intern Program at Newton Community Farm! Newton Community Farm is now accepting applications for our high school student intern program! Summer internships are unpaid opportunities for high school age youth to learn about organic and community farming in a fun, friendly environment. No experience is necessary; just a desire to learn and work hard!

The minimum requirement for the internship is a two-week trial period (consecutive weeks) during July 7th through August 27th, three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm (short break at 10:00 am). After the trial period and with the agreement of the Farm Manager, interns can increase the number of hours, days (including Friday and Saturday), and/or weeks at the farm. Go to www.newtoncommunityfarm.org for more information about the program and to download application forms (due at the Farm by May 31st).

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Wellesley Theatre Project Summer Season

Join WTP for some great camps this summer! For more information and to register, visit the website at http://www.wellesleytheatreproject.org/. Many different themes for many different schedules and age groups. Details below:

From Page to Stage! (4 years- 1st grade), 9am- noon, $250
July 20-24, Session I
August 10-14, Session II
Teaming up with Wellesley Books, WTP will use well loved children’s stories to teach acting basics and beginning theatre.

Happily Ever After…? (2nd- 5th Grade), 9am- 3pm, $475
August 10-14
With a concentration on fairytales and folklore, students will work creatively to compose their own stories complete with puppets, props and scenery.

Playwriting (4th-8th Grade), 9am-3pm, $475
July 20-24
Students will not only learn the basic structures and dramatic elements of creating original one-act plays, but also the different aspects and roles of a production team.

“All the World’s a Stage!” (6th-12th Grade) 9am-3pm, $475
July 6-10
Focusing on specific Shakespearean scenes, students will learn to interpret, deliver and perform selections along with movement and character development.

“Improvarama!” (2nd-8th Grade) 9am-3pm, $475
August 3-7
Students will learn the essentials of improvisation, create characters and scenes through games and exercise designed to build confidence, self-reliance and develop teamwork.

Production Camps
101 Dalmatians, Kids (2nd-8th Grade), June 29- July 11
Performances: July 10 & 11
Tuition for 2 Weeks: $1,100 ($550 Per Week)
Based on the classic animated film, 101 Dalmatians KIDS will teach students to explore their creativity and expand their acting, singing and dancing skills. From audition preparation to Opening Night, students will learn the ins and outs of what it takes to produce a fully realized, professional production.

G2K Oklamhoma! (2nd-12th Grade), July 13- August 1
Performances: July 31 & August 1
Tuition for 3 Weeks: $1,650 ($550 Per Week)
Join us for this summer for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s All-American classic love story! Students will be working both as a group and individually with the director, musical director and choreographer to stage a fully-realized production.

The Addams Family (8th-12th Grade), August 3- 22
Performances: August 21 & 22
Tuition for 3 Weeks: $1,650 ($550 Per Week)
“They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re altogether ooky!” Come pay a call on The Addams Family, a new musical based on the beloved characters of Charles Addams. Students will learn the ins and outs of crafting a professional production, complete with public, ticketed performances in August.

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Public Hearing on Homebuyer Assistance, April 9

The public is invited to attend the Newton Community Preservation Committee’s PUBLIC HEARING on a request for $1,057,000 in additional funding for the Newton Homebuyer Assistance Program at its meeting on Thursday, 9 April 2015, 7:00 pm, City Hall Rm 204.

The full proposal is online from “Proposals & Projects – Pending” on the CPC program website.

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Family Events at Newton’s Festival of the Arts, May 9

Tanglewood Marionettes “Cinderella” – Saturday, May 9th: 10am

A classic fairy tale told with wit and style, the story unfolds as the pages of a giant book open to reveal each beautifully painted setting, featuring lavishly costumed marionettes. All your favorite characters are here, from gentle Cinderella to the bumptious stepsisters and the charming prince, but we do offer a few new surprises: Cinderella’s method of conveyance to the ball is NOT the traditional horse-drawn coach, and, when all hope seems lost, a clever little bluebird saves the day for Cinderella.
Tickets: $10 per person (2 yrs and older)/$25 Family of 4

Rock-A-Baby with Siagel Productions – Saturday, May 9th: 11:15am

After “Cinderella”, jam out with the Siagel celebrity puppet band to music that will get you on your feet and the whole family groovin’! Rock-A-Baby is free for everyone attending the puppet show, or $10 per family. Tickets are available at the Festival website. Be sure to check the website for the month of exciting cultural events throughout Newton in May.

Family DanceFEST, Friday, May 9: 6 – 9pm

An evening of fun for the whole family, under the big tent and on the lawns of Newton City Hall. Pick up dinner from the Festival Food Trucks, join in the interactive games and dance party organized by Siagel Productions and The Dance Academy. Dress to move and be ready to dance with friends and family to today’s top musical favorites. Don’t miss the special appearance by The Dominoes with Abigail Matthews.

Tickets: $10 or $25 for family of 4. Check the Festival website for the month of exciting cultural events throughout Newton in May: 55 events in 31 days!

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April Vacation Sewing Camp

Get creative during Spring Vacation at the Newton Sewing Studio. Spring Vacation Sewing Camp is right around the corner!

Sewing Camps are for all levels and abilities: Beginners just learning the “threads” or a seasoned sewist with fashion on the mind. With hundreds of project choices and fabrics galore, you’re sure to have a blast working alongside our friendly instructors.

Machine embroidery, fabric printing, iron on transfers, industrial machines and more. There is no limit to what you can achieve at Newton Sewing Studio. Check out the website for details. Bring your ideas, and your dreams, and we’ll help show you the path to make them a reality.

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April Break with Theatre Arts Camp

Spend your April vacation with the Wellesley Theatre Project! Join the WTP for a three-day workshop including a master class in Auditioning, Scene Study, and Musical Theatre.

April 22, 23 & 24
2nd- 5th Grade, 9am – Noon
6th-12th Grade, 1pm – 4pm

Students will leave with audition techniques, an understanding of how to approach a scene, and learn a dance to a musical theatre favorite. At the conclusion of the workshop, students will present their work in a “Shareformance”. Learn more and register at the Wellesley Theatre Project website.

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Big Night – Thank you and Tickets on Sale Soon!

THANK YOU to the following local businesses for supporting Bigelow and donating to our auction: All That Jazz Dance Studio, West Newton Cinema, El Pelon Taqueria, The West Suburban YMCA, Antoine’s Pastry Shop, Sky Zone and West Newton Cinema. Please support our local businesses who support Bigelow!! Click here for a complete list of donors.

Tickets for Big Night – “Hot Nights in Havana” will be on sale soon! Make sure to save the date and join us on May 9th 7-11pm for this fun evening with music, food, a great silent auction, and more. And it all benefits the students of Bigelow.

LIKE our Facebook page and win two tickets to the BIG NIGHT.

It is still not late to DONATE to our auction OR SPONSOR a portion of the evening. Click here to donate to the auction or sponsor the event on line.

For more information on the BIG NIGHT, please go to http://bigelowpto.org/bigelows-big-night-2015/

If you have any questions please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com

Thank you, your event co chairs – Beth Panella and Tammy McKenna

Free Sports for Middle & High School Students

Kids in grades 6-12 can play sports — for FREE — at the Hyde Community Gym in Newton Highlands (90 Lincoln St., easy walk from T station). Sports equipment is provided. Just drop-in and play.

Mondays 4-6 pm: Variety of Indoor Sports
Tuesdays 6:30-7:45 pm: Badminton
Wednesdays 4-6 pm: Variety of Indoor Sports
Thursdays 5:30-6:45 pm: Badminton
Fridays 3-5 pm: Basketball for High School only.
Starting Saturday, April 4: Skills & Scrimmages – Variety of Indoor Sports from 3-5 pm.

The Hyde Community Gym and The Newton Partnership sponsor the program. For more information call: 617.527.3308

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