“Celebrate Newton” crafts fair, Dec. 2, 10am-4pm

Celebrate Newton, Newton’s own holiday crafts fair, is around the corner! It’s running this year on Sunday December 2 at Newton South High School, from 10am-4pm. There’s live music, a kids crafts table, food, and most importantly, a host of fabulous artists and craftspeople, most of whom are your Newton neighbors. Come see their work, and shop for one-of-a-kind gifts for yourself and/or friends and family.

Please visit our website at www.celebratenewton.com to learn more about the fair. The fair is sponsored by Newton Community Education; your admission fee of $3 will help us expand our program and grow our scholarship fund. (Kids under 12 are free.) Get a sneak peak at NCE’s winter Kids & Teens class offerings at the fair too.

Newton’s Winter Farmers’ Market, Tuesdays

Newton’s first Winter Farmer’ Market runs every Tuesday through June (except Christmas and New Year’s Day) at the Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street, in Newton Highlands.

More than 20 vendors on hand weekly offering a variety of goods from fresh produce, soups, meats, baked goods, etc.  For more info, contact Newton Department of Parks and Recreation: 617-796-1500.

Dec. Vacation at Arsenal Center for the Arts

The Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown offers December Vacation Art Workshops from Dec. 26 – 28 for two age groups: 5 & 6 year olds and 7-10 year olds.

Focusing on the theme of the Great Artists, children will look at reproductions of work by famous artists (Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet and Calder) and use them for creative inspiration.

Full or half-day options available.
Morning classes run from 9:30am – Noon. Afternoon classes run from 12:30 – 3pm. Supervised lunch and extended day options are available.

For class descriptions, visit our website or call 617-923-0100, ext. 309.

“School of Rock” vacation programs, Feb. & April

School of Rock Boston in Watertown is now accepting enrollments for February Break & April Break Rock Star Performance Boot Camps. 

Seeking singers, guitarists, bassists, drummers, and keyboardists between the ages of 8-18 for the weeks of Feb. 18-22 and April 15-20.

Being in a band, record an EP, play a rock show all within a 5-day span! Call 617-923-3434 or email for an application packet.

Seeking middle school cast members for The Pajama Game

Watertown Children’s Theatre (WCT) is currently enrolling for its winter production of The Pajama Game, the Tony-award winning musical-comedy.  In today’s challenging economic climate, enjoy this romantic comedy  that centers around the battle between labor and management over an all important seven-and-a-half cent raise for the workers of the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory!

From retro-costuming, classic vocal numbers and Broadway-based choreography, this production is sure to educate, enlighten, and entertain.

Open to Grades 5-9, this musical features familiar songs like “Hernando’s Hideaway” and dance numbers like “Steam Heat” that will bring parents and audience members back to the Golden Age of musicals.  A strong ensemble cast ensures that there will be fun for everyone who participates in this classic show, recently revived on Broadway.  Orientation begins December 2, so register your child now for a winter full of musical theatre fun!

For more information and registration details, visit the WCT website.

Mother-Daughter Book Club at Newton Free Library

Join us in the teen area for our bi-monthly Mother-Daughter Book Club. This month we’re discussing Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys. For daughters ages 12-15 and mothers of any age.

Wednesday, November 28
7:30 pm
Newton Free Library Teen Area, 2nd floor

To sign-up please call Liz, the Teen Librarian, at 614-796-1389 or send an email letting her know you’ll attend. If you can’t attend this week, ask to be put on the email list for future gatherings.

Youth wrestling club winter session

Mad Dog Wrestling Club is a non-profit youth wrestling club.  Our practices are held on Monday & Wednesday nights from 6:30 – 8 pm at the Fessenden School athletic center.

The club is open to any athlete (grades 2 – 12) who wants to learn the fundamentals of collegiate style (Folkstyle) wrestling and/or fine tune skills so they can move to the next level.

Our winter program runs from November 26 – February 13 and includes practices, tournaments, scrimmages, guest clinicians & dual meet series.

For more information visit our website, send an email or call Kevin Randall at 617-592-9579.

Family Daycare Play Group has openings

Family Daycare Setting has openings now for children 2 years old to pre-school, Tuesday and Thursday, 9am-1pm (follows the Newton Public School 2012-2013 calendar).

Warm, loving, caring, energetic, licensed provider. CPR and first aid certified. Convenient location in Newton Centre, off Comm Ave between Centre and Walnut Streets.

Bright, sunny indoor space – 1st floor family room with lots of windows. Great outdoor space – fenced yard with swing set, climbing structure, large digging area, etc. Opportunity for children to develop skills needed for pre-school and being a friend.

Contact Lynda Goldberg for more information – by email or phone, 617.527.2117