Fun sing-along for all ages

What would happen if you held a sing-a-long and the whole town came?
Come to a participatory music-making event for singers of all ages and
abilities. Join songleader Nick Page and the Newton Country Players, Folk
Society of Greater Boston, Newton All City Honor choirs, the Newton Public
Schools Music Department, Silver Newtones, Zamir Chorale of Boston,
Newton Choral Society and Journey Songs. Admission is free, please
bring a donation for the Newton Food Pantries. Call 617-527-8283 for
information.

May 5th at 4:00 p.m.
Newton Cultural Center
225 Nevada Street.

Open Arts Day at the Arsenal Ctr for the Arts, May 4

The Arsenal Center for the Arts hosts Open Arts Day, a celebration of community.

Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
321 Arsenal Street in Watertown

The free open house features the diverse programming offered by the Center and its three resident companies – New Repertory Theatre, Watertown Children’s Theatre and Quilters’ Connection.

Throughout the day, there will be activities for the whole family: performances, live music, exhibits, demonstrations and workshops in art, theatre and more. In addition, every registrant will receive a ticket to be entered into a raffle for free theatre tickets or summer art classes.

For more information and a schedule of the day’s events, visit the Arsenal Arts website.

Concerned about students’ use of technology? Join the PTO on May 8!

Children, Teens, and Technology

Rules of Engagment: Are There Any?

Wednesday, May 8, 7-8:15 p.m.

Newton North High School auditorium

Light refreshments

Co-sponsored by the PTOs from Bigelow, Cabot, Day, Peirce, Newton North, and by The Newton Partnership

The speaker, Dr. Michael Rich, is a pediatrician and director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children’s Hospital, Boston. His research explores the positive and negative effects of technology (computer, television, cellphones, etc.) on children and teens. Join us as Dr. Rich discusses

  • Strategies and tips to manage children’s use of technology
  • How to fight the “crowd” mentality
  • Addictive nature of technology as it relates to children with attention issues
  • Impact of violence and inappropriate content on child development

For more information, go to http://cmch.typepad.com/mediatrician/. 

Jewish Cultural Sunday School open house, May 2

John the Boston Workmen’s Circle Center for Jewish Culture and Social Justice at an Open House for its Jewish Cultural Sunday School

May 2nd, 2013
Dinner at 6pm, presentation at 6:30pm
1762 Beacon Street, Brookline MA 02445

The Jewish Cultural Sunday School engages children grades K-7 in an exploration of Jewish identity rooted in Jewish culture and traditions of social justice. Through an educational experience based on both classroom learning and community building, the Sunday School curriculum emphasizes Jewish history, culture and progressive ideals that shape our identity and values as a people.

The Open House will provide prospective new families with an overview of our curriculum, along with a chance to ask questions of our Education Director and current Sunday School parents. Please also join us for dinner (provided) at 6pm before the presentation at 6:30. Programming for children age 5-8 will be available while parents are at the presentation.

For more information, visit the website or call (617) 566-6281

Bake Sale – Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers needed for Bigelow’s Election Day bake sale on Tuesday, April 30!

When: Tuesday, April 30, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (or as long as the baked goods last!)

Where: hallway outside Bigelow Gym

Here are three ways you can support this important fundraiser for the Bigelow PTO.

1. Bake and package delicious home-baked items to sell

2. Staff the bake sale (2-hour shifts are preferred but anything you can do is helpful)

3. Bring in bottled water, cans of seltzer, bananas, or apples

To bake and/or volunteer, email Julie Bourgoin at jbourgoin@comcat.net. She will send you instructions.

To buy, come by anytime. Students may purchase baked goods BEFORE and AFTER school.

Can’t bake? Cash donations are welcome!

Newton Family Singers Spring Concert – The Tide is High

Get ready to dive into the warmer weather with the Newton Family Singers as they perform their Spring concert … The Tide is High.

Go with the flow, and join us for a program of tender, poignant and rocking water-inspired songs by an eclectic mix of artists including the Beatles, Lyle Lovett, Blondie, the Grateful Dead and the Indigo Girls.  Bring your family and come sing with us!

Sunday, May 5th, 4:00 p.m.
Memorial-Spaulding Elementary School Auditorium,
250 Brookline Street, Newton.

Tickets can be purchased online! Visit www.newtonfamilysingers.org or email us at newfamilysingers@gmail.com.

The Newton Family Singers are an intergenerational chorus and band celebrating family, community and American folk music.