Celebrate Waban Library Center’s 3rd Birthday – Food, Music & Dancing, Oct. 20

Celebrate Waban Library Center’s Third Birthday with an evening of music and dancing at 1608 Beacon Street, Newton  on Saturday, October 20 at 8PM.  Join us for cocktails, buffet and dancing.  Enjoy a Salsa dance demonstration by Salsa Matei, then take to the floor and dance.  Tickets are $35. RSVP to wabanlibrary@gmail.com or at 617-244-0700. The WLC is a non-profit run solely by volunteers and funded by private donations and special events. Be part of it.  For more information about the Waban Library Center visit www.wabanlibrarycenter.org

Panel: How the Car You Drive Impacts the Oceans, Oct 23

Women Working for the Oceans and the New England Aquarium are hosting a Climate Change event, “Roadside Assistance: Driving Change on our Streets and in the Oceans.”

The panel, moderated by Emmy award winning journalist Lisa Hughes and featuring some of New England’s best known, car-savvy professionals will inform, debate and educate about car emissions and what you can think about when making your next car purchase to insure that you have made the decision that will help protect our oceans and our health.

11:30am – 1:30pm, Tuesday, October 23
Cost: $50 per person

W20: Women Working for the Oceans: W20 is a nonprofit working with the NE Aquarium in order to raise women’s awareness of and involvement in saving our oceans.

NNHS Theatre Ink presents “Rumors” Nov. 1-3

“Rumors,” by Neil Simon, depicts one uproarious night in the lives of four wealthy couples where everything that can go wrong, does. With their hostess missing and their host mysteriously injured, the party guests must do their best to avoid any rumors spreading that could jeopardize their snooty status. Full of sharp wit and hilarious physical comedy, “Rumors” pokes fun at today’s upper crust with a nod towards the classic farce. Directed by Mr. Dan Fabrizio.

November 1, 2, 3 at 7:30 pm.
Performing Arts Center at Newton North High School
Tickets (general admission) $7.00 can be purchased online or by calling the box office at  617-559-6406.

Note: show contains some language that may be inappropriate for younger audiences.

Youth music ensemble program has openings

The Youth Ensemble program is designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students who like to play and perform with a steady small group, playing: Jazz, Latin, Rock & Blues, styles.

The ensemble groups meet EVERY OTHER WEEK for an hour and a half,
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 or Wednesday, 6:30-8:00 from November to mid-June.

All instruments are welcome: Piano, Brass, Reed, Strings, & Percussion players.
Fee: $30 per class.
Call for more details: 617-7752968 or visit our website.

Newton Travel Basketball try-outs for boys & girls, Oct 9-1212

Join over 325 Newton youth basketball players in the Metrowest travel league. The program stresses basketball skills, sportsmanship, and fun in a competitive environment. Girls and boys in 4th-8th grades who live in Newton or attend Newton schools through the METCO program are eligible to tryout. New players are welcome.

Tryouts are scheduled by grade and run October 9-12. The schedule and full details about the program can be viewed on our website.

Questions can be e-mailed to Ted Tye (for girls teams) or Lenny Gentile (for boys teams).

Volunteer Opportunities with Newton at Home

Newton at Home, a member non-profit organization dedicated to helping Newton seniors age in their own homes, is looking for volunteers who can help senior citizens.

• We always need drivers who can give rides to seniors. Make a new friend while helping someone get to a doctor’s appointment, the supermarket, a social event or the airport.

• We need people who love to write and who love marketing. Help write marketing and publicity materials, and possible fundraising letters for this new organization still in the start-up phase.

Volunteer as much as you can at your convenience, and know that you have made a difference in a Newton senior’s life. You’ll meet interesting people and share great conversation along the way!

If you are willing and able to help, contact Julie Plaut Mahoney, Coordinator of Volunteers, by phone 617-795-2560 or email.

“Get Out of My Life! But First Will You Drive Me…to the Mall?”

Author and psychologist Anthony Wolf will act as a “translator“ for parents and teenagers who at times seem to be speaking completely different languages.

Dr. Wolf, who is the author of the popular parenting book, “Get Out of My Life! But first will you drive me and Cheryl to the Mall?” will help us consider how to most harmoniously work with typical teen behaviors in ways that strengthen relationships.

Wednesday, October 17
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Bigelow Middle School, 42 Vernon Street
Suggested donation $5 per person.

Learn how to decipher and respond to temperamental teens and tweens and why they behave as they do. This insightful lecture will leave parents with a better understanding of their children and will benefit the whole family.