3 trial karate classes in January for $15. Free uniform will be mailed upon registering if you register before Christmas. Girls and boys, entry ages 1st – 5th grades. For more information, please visit kids-karate.org or leave message at (617) 527-8052.
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December Vacation Art Workshops for Children
The Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown offers December Vacation Art Workshops for children in grades K-6.
December 27th : Try It! A special one-day workshop in a variety of media with morning and/or afternoon sessions (each with a different focus) and optional supervised lunch. Register: 617-923-0100, ext. 8309
December 30th and December 31st: The Great Artists
Children will look at reproductions of work by famous artists, using them as inspiration to create their own masterpieces in a variety of media. Morning and/or afternoon sessions (each with a different focus) with optional supervised lunch in this two-day workshop.
Register: 617-923-0100, ext. 8309
Classes are held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street in Watertown, with free parking and access to public transportation. Scholarships and Member discounts are available. For class descriptions, visit www.arsenalarts.org/education.
Weekly basketball classes and more
A Step Ahead Basketball is offerings weekly skills classes Saturday’s for boys and girls ages 7-14. In addition theymare holding the 11th annual Holiday Hoops during December vacation.
For more information contact Coach Smith: Coachb@asahoops.com, 617-909-5990 or visit the website at www.asahoops.com .
Sewing Camp, Friday, Nov. 29
Forget Black Friday! Head down to Newton Sewing Studio on the day after Thanksgiving for an awesome day of sewing camp! Fun projects suited for both beginners and advanced.
Never sewn before? Orientation classes start at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Try the embroidery machine or bring a blank T and make your own permanent iron on transfer! Clothing is easy when you use the computerized pattern drafting software.
Studio will be open 9:00 am – 6:00 pm and will be closed for Thanksgiving Day only. Visit online for more info and to reserve your spot, they fill fast!
Double Holiday Bazaars in West Newton Square, Dec. 7
Spectacular holiday shopping at two gift-laden church bazaars will be held in West Newton Square on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9:00 am-3:00 pm
The First Unitarian Society (1326 Washington St.) and Second Church, UCC (60 Highland St.), located only one block from each other, will offer a wide variety of merchandise for holiday shopping: jewelry, seasonal items, books, toys, small furniture and household goods.
There will be homemade sweet treats and decorated wreaths. Both churches will feature a Silent Auction. Plan to enjoy a delicious hot lunch at either site. Free parking is available for all patrons in Second Church’s Highland and Chestnut Street lots.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Newton At Home (NAH) has had a fantastic turnout of volunteers for fall leaf raking for its members. School teams, church/synagogue groups, neighborhood families (moms, dads and kids) are busy these fall weekends all around Newton! The NAH members are so grateful to see this outpouring of help! More groups will be trooping out until all the member requests are filled.
Consider becoming a volunteer driver for Newton at Home – meet some interesting Seniors in our city – and ferry NAH members to appointments/shopping/events/Logan. If you are interested in becoming a part of “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” please be in touch with the volunteer coordinator: volcoord@newtonathome.org, call the NAH office at 617-795-2560, or visit the NAH website: www.newtonathome.org
(NAH is a member of the Village to Village Network www.vtvnetwork.org) Thanks!!
Piano Lessons available
Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music, Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory, 30+ years teaching experience.
Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience. For information, please call Gloria Jasinski at 617-566-9704 or email piano566@comcast.net.
Sewing Camp
Head down to Newton Sewing Studio this Thanksgiving Break for an awesome day of sewing camp! Fun projects suited for both beginners and advanced. Never sewn before? Orientation classes start at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Try the embroidery machine or bring a blank T and make your own permanent iron on transfer! Clothing is easy when you use the computerized pattern drafting software.
Studio will be open 9:00 am – 6:00 pm and will be closed for Thanksgiving Day only. Visit online for more info and to reserve your spot, they fill fast! www.newtonsewingstudio.com/camps
Two Church bazaars = Two Holiday Shopping Opportunities
Joint Bazaar Day – FUSN and Second Church will provide a wide variety of merchandise for holiday shopping, including jewelry, seasonal items, books, toys, small furniture and household goods. There will be homemade sweet treats and decorated wreaths. Both churches will feature a Silent Auction.
Hot lunches are available at either site. Plan to enjoy a lunch at one of the churches. Free parking is available for all patrons in Second Church’s Highland and Chestnut Street lots. For more information, please contact either church.
December 7th, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
The gift-laden church bazaars will be held in West Newton Square within a
block of each other at the First Unitarian Society (1326 Washington St.) and
Second Church, UCC (60 Highland St.)
Tutor Available
Retired Brookline/Newton Teacher (former ELL teacher at Ward, Memorial Spaulding, worked at Cabot, Horace Mann, and Underwood) with 25+ years of K-12th grade experience, M.ED, is available to help your student build skills and confidence in:
K-5 Reading, Writing, Math, 6-12 Reading, Writing, PSAT, SAT Prep
For information, please call Nancy at 617-484-6098.