Hipstitch in West Newton is offering morning (9am-1pm) and afternoon (1pm-4pm) classes during February school vacation.
Join Hipstitch and learn how to sew your own clothes and other fun projects.
Early drop off or late pick up.
Click here for February Vacation Sign Up
Hipstich( next to Cafe Laroma)
15 Spencer st
West Newton 617 965 0880
Pre-teen/Teen Yoga
Yoga is a great tool to help pre-teens and teenagers develop healthy relationships with their bodies, as well as to help them feel empowered to make good decisions and manage the stress in their busy lives. Yoga buillds strength, flexibility, and focus in the mind as well as the body.
Down Under Yoga’s Christyn Schroeder is teaching a yoga class for kids ages 10-16 in Waban Thursdays from 7:00-8:00 pm starting January 31. May start anytime, pro-rated for number of classes taken.
Dates: Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, 28, March 7, 14, 27
No class February 21, March 21
Cost is $126 for 7 classes
For more information and class location, email Didi von Deck.
The Newton Free Library is collaborating with the Newton Partnership and organizations throughout Newton on the ”I heart my heart” teen health and wellness campaign happening February 1-14. All programs are FREE at YOUR library.
Yoga for Teens, Monday, February 11, 7:00 pm
De-stress by taking a yoga class at the Newton Free Library! An instructor from Down Under Yoga in Newtonville will lead a session that builds strength and flexibility, while relieving the stress of daily life. The class will provide the opportunity for teens to focus on themselves in an environment that encourages a balance between pushing boundaries and accepting where they are today. The class will take place in Druker Auditorium. Bring your own mat if you have one, extra mats will be available. For grades 6-12.
All Levels Yoga for Adults, Monday, February 11, 8:00 pm
Attend a free, stress-relieving yoga class at the library! Bring your own mat if you have one, extra mats will be available. The class will take place in Druker Auditorium.
Mobile Making Family Workshop Ages 10 & Up
Mobiles can add balance, movement, relaxation and beauty to any environment indoors or outdoors. Vladmir Barsukov combines his artistic skills and passion with his experience working as a scientist, physicist and mathematics professor. During this workshop whre science meets art, you will create beautiful, fun floating pieces and kinetic sculptures. All materials are provided. All levels welcome.
Saturday, February 9, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., $60
More than Hearts, Valentine Card Making Family Workshop
Make your own unique Valentine’s Day cards to give to your loved ones! This workshop provides you with tools, material and ideas to make your own creations using paper, photos, tamp patterns, found objects and everything that your creativity and imagination bring to the table.
Sunday, February 10, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. , $10
2013 February Children’s and Teen School Vacation Art Programs!
The popular vacation program offers students the opportunity to try a variety of art projects in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. These popular programs are a great way for your child to have fun and stay engaged during the school vacation. Program runs Monday through Friday and each day your child will enjoy four art classes including drawing, painting, ceramics and theater, as well as a 20-minute snack time and 50-minute lunch/recess time. Children are grouped by grade in small groups no larger than 15 students. Monday, February 18 – Friday, February 22nd, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
To register or for more information: Stacy@newartcenter.org www.newartcenter.org
New Art Center
61 Washington Park
Newtonville, MA 02460
617.964.3424
Too Busy to Cook is a personal chef service that provides delicious, fresh, healthy, home-made meals that are prepared in your own kitchen.
Your family’s tastes direct what is on your customized menu. The meals are cooked, packaged and labelled in your home. You come home to a sparkling clean kitchen and a house full of wonderful aromas.
You just heat, serve and relax. Preparation and cooking cost is $30.00 per hour. Visit the website thttp://2busytocook.comor call Eileen Rielly at 617-309-0454.
Workshop will teach participants about classroom and home interventions for children (in preschool through Grade 8) with anxiety and related behaviors. Rather than respond with punishment- and reward-based consequences, it is important for adults to understand children’s challenges and teach them how to cope. This will allow children to improve their behavior by acquiring the necessary skills to make progress.
Presenter: Jessica Minahan, M.Ed, BCBA is a board certified behavior analyst, special educator and co-author of The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students, with Nancy Rappaport (www.jessicaminahan.com).
Newton Parent Advisory Council (NewtonPAC) for Special Education meetings are free and open to all people interested in learning more about special education.
Questions, contact info@newtonpac.org or visit www.newtonpac.org
February 13, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
100 Walnut Street, Room 210
Newtonville
The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club has a few spaces left on its Boston Marathon team. Take your training up a level, support a great community organization, and have an experience you’ll never forget.
Details are available on the Boys & Girls Club website.
Think Spring! Think Softball!
Newton Girls Softball registration is underway for the 2013 spring season. This is a recreational league for over 500 Newton girls in grades 1-7. Players of all skill levels will have a fun and rewarding experience.
Visit our website for more details, access to our on-line registration, and winter indoor clinic information.
February 28 is the last date you can register with guaranteed placement.
Countryside Elementary PTO’s online summer camp auction will run from: Friday, February 1, 3 p.m. – Sunday, February 10, 10 p.m.
Go to the online auction site and bid on sessions from some of the Newton area’s best day and overnight camps. Minimum bids are at a huge discount from the retail value of the sessions. Give your child a fantastic summer experience and save money!
Sessions are available from Beaver (Brookline, MA), Chestnut Hill (Chestnut Hill, MA), Camp Cody (in the White Mountains, NH), Meadowbrook (Weston, MA), LINX (Wellesley, MA), Rivers Day Camp (Weston, MA), and Everwood (Sharon, MA).
All proceeds benefit Countryside Elementary School.
For more information, contact Abby Schwartz or Gena Hooper.