All That Jazz Dance Studio is now accepting registrations for Summer and 2013-2014 dance classes.
Please come to our Open House on Thursday, June 13th from 4:00-6:00 to find out why All That Jazz is repeatedly voted Best Dance Studio in Newton for children.
For more information or to register, visit the studio’s website or contact Deb Lifson Vogel by phone at 617-641-0784 or by email.
Proud to be Me Pageant – Wednesday, May 29th at 6:30PM
All year long the young girls who have been participating in our girl’s programs have learned about proper manners, restaurant manners, poise and self confidence. We end the season with a pageant where the girls step on stage, describe themselves, perform a talent and answer a question about current events. This pageant teaches girls to be PROUD of who they are and who they will become. Please come support our girls!!!
Talent Show – Thursday, May 30th at 6:30PM
Kids ages 6 – 18, will have a chance to perform a talent that they have been practicing and feel comfortable with. Bring your whole family to this FREE event. There will be singing, dancing, playing instruments, and a variety of other performances. If you are interested in performing contact Dawn Proia by email.
Awards Night – Tuesday, June 4th at 6PM
This year we once again combine the Junior Awards and Teen Awards into one night. Members have participated in over 100 programs and we will present the trophies for 14 major awards that night. We will be serving dinner and families are encouraged to attend.
All Major Award Winners have received their letter at the beginning of May. Major Award Winners must attend Awards Night!
Our new Youth of the Year, Jordan Kithcart, will address the crowd. Parents and Club supporters are encouraged to join us as we celebrate the many accomplishments of our members over the past year. If you would like to attend the AWARDS night, please pick up your FREE tickets at the front desk. You must RSVP to reserve a seat.
The Maestro Musicians Academy at the Young Israel of Brookline Synagogue (62 Green Street) in Coolidge Corner has just opened and is offering expert lessons in violin, viola, and cello. Perfect for children ages 4 and up.
Stellar faculty with emphasis on developing the potential of every unique student. Sign up for one week of an introductory workshop:
June 24- 30; July 22 – 28, or August 19 – 25
4:00-5:30 PM
For more information and details, contact Artistic Director Daniel Broniatowski, D.M.A.(857) 756-5230 or visit the academy’s website.
Memorial Spaulding school’s SpringFest offers family FUN for everyone.
Saturday, June 1 (Raindate June 8)
11am – 4pm
Featuring:
Our very own principal in a Dunk Tank at 12pm sharp!
Pizza from Boston’s finest “New York Pizza”
Bake sale
Raffle & Auction — check out great raffle and auction items online.
A big thank you to everyone who has supported Bigelow this year. Please join us on May 30th at 7pm for our volunteer appreciation. It will be held at the home of Julie Bourgoin. Please RSVP to her at jbourgoin@comcast.net if you are able to attend.
The gathering is also a great time to find out about ways to volunteer for next year. All are welcome.
Back by popular demand! We will be using the convenient services of Staples SchoolKidz, Inc. and their Teacher Tailored® back-to-school supply kit program again this year!
Staples SchoolKidz, Inc. offers brand name items, chosen by the teachers and is exactly what is on your child’s supply list. The Brand names include, but are not limited to, Crayola®, Fiskars®, Elmer’s® and Staples®. Best of all, the entire package comes in a reusable personalized kit.
We are offering this program as a service to the students and parents of our school and hope this makes your transition to Bigelow Middle School easier. We believe this is a wonderful program for purchasing your child’s exact school supplies and encourage you to take advantage of this offer. Why fight long lines and stress of trying to find every single requested item on your child’s supply list? All of the shopping is done for you!
This program will save you time, allowing more summer vacation time, making “back-to-school time” less hectic and more enjoyable for both students and parents. We believe you will find the pricing to be very reasonable. All kits will be delivered to the school and can be picked up on Tuesday, August 27th – details to follow.
Go to: www.shopttkits.com and enter acct #32972.
If you have any questions, please email us at Bigelowbulldog@gmail.com.
Becky Manley, Beth Coomber and Mindy Frankel Peckler
PTO Co-Presidents
Newton North’s award-winning theatre program, Theatre Ink, presents “Blood Relations” by Sharon Pollock.
May 22-25 at 7:30pm
Little Theatre at Newton North High School, 457 Walnut St Newtonville
Tickets: $7 — available online
“Blood Relations” is a psychological thriller that follows the story of Lizzie Borden, an 1890′s spinster convicted of murdering her parents. Watching the action through Lizzie’s eyes you may begin to question whether the dreamy visions of this psychopathic killer are reality or hallucination. Directed by Sam Raby and Anna Nemetz.
Poems, Prayers, and Songs for Peace and Unity: An Interfaith Call for Healing and Peace in our World
In honor of the victims and survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings. Donations to the One Fund for the victims will be accepted.
Come join others from many faiths to share your hopes, wishes, and dreams for peace in our world and unity among our human family. Bring a poem, prayer or song to share or just come to listen and be with others who share a similar interest in peace and unity.
All ages are welcome. An art table will be available for anyone who wishes to draw or create something. Light healthy refreshments will be served at the close of the program.
Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium
Monday, May 20th
3:45-5:00pm
Sponsored by the Newton Bahá’í Community and the Peacemakers Class of Newton
The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club will host its 16th Annual Fashion Show,
BOLD and Beautiful, on Wednesday, May 22, at Karoun Restaurant in Newton.
Featuring fashions and accessories from some of Newton’s most original shops, including Brussels Sprouts, Folklorica, Stash and CERI|COMO, this stylish affair will focus on individual style, with a particular eye toward wear-ability for women of many different shapes, sizes, ages and tastes.
This year, we are asking guests to, “Find yourself on the runway,” – whether by seeing a new look or possibly modeling one! Guests will also enjoy the colorful décor and sizzling Middle Eastern cuisine at Karoun. Once again, there will be an array of must-have baskets for raffle, an exciting BLING prize, and all that swag!
Tickets are $75 each and include dinner and table seating. Table sizes will vary and can be reserved by contacting the club’s Events Coordinator by phone at (617) 630-2066 or by email.
Historic Newton offers the following special programs and events during the month of May:
Thursday, May 23, 7:30 PM
HISTORY BOOK CLUB MEETING
This month’s book selection is Choosing War: The Lost Chance for Peace and the Escalation of War in Vietnam by Fredrik Logevall. Recognized as a major work and a touchstone for any future discussion of the origins of America’s military escalation in Vietnam, the book exploits a wide array of new sources to explore America’s Vietnam policy. Well written and accessible, it cogently and systematically undermines the argument that America’s military escalation in Vietnam was in any way inevitable or necessary. The book club is free and open to all, new members are welcome.
In addition, current exhibitions include:
Confronting Our Legacy: Slavery and Antislavery in the North: a three-dimensional learning center with hands-on activities and information about colonial slavery, the Underground Railroad, and local abolitionists.
An Architect Ahead of Her Time: Annie Cobb (1830-1911): Arguably the first woman architect in America, Cobb succeeded in fashioning a career for herself in the male world of building in a time when women’s work was mainly limited to the home.
Newton and the Civil War: showcasing Newton residents in the Civil War. Also be sure to visit our new Women’s Fashions of the Civil War Era exhibit.