Zumba-thon To Support Hadassah’s Heart Health Program, Every Beat Counts. You do not need to be a Hadassah member or a JCC member to participate, this event is open to the public, friends and family welcome. Featuring Zumba instructors and a Live DJ. Suggested donation: $18.00 at the door.
For more information or to register, please email groupfit@jccgb.org.
February 9th, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Leventhal-Sidman JCC, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton
Come to the Friday night “paint and sip” style evening with a friend, date, or your own creative spirit – no experience needed! Enjoy a relaxed setting with beer & wine as a local artist guides you to create a finished work of art. All materials provided, the price includes one drink. This event is for 21+ and your ID is required.
The theme will be Graffiti Inspired Art – An excellent class for beginning painters! Make your own street-art inspired paintings (small scale) on canvas, using brushes, acrylics and non-toxic, food-based spray paints. If you’ve ever wanted to try spray painting but were scared off by the chemicals, this is your chance to experiment! You’ll learn some layering techniques and channel them into your own original expression.
Register at https://newartcenter.org/product/art-with-a-twist-friday-wendy-shapiro/
January 24th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton
Registration for the Spring season is open! Detail on the program and a link to register can be found on the website.
A part of the Mass Bay Youth Lacrosse League (MBYLL), Grades 3/4 (U11), Grades 5/6 (U13) and Grades 7/8 (U15) teams play eight Sunday games beginning the first week of April. Pre-season indoor/artificial turf field practices begin late Feb/Early March .
The Grades 1/2 program (U9), an introductory “learn to play” program, is offered for young players who want to develop their fundamental skills while learning the basics of the sport, with a heavy focus on FUN! 1st grade will practice twice per week with Saturday morning in-town scrimmages, along with one or two local out-of-town games. 2nd grade will practice twice per week with 6 scheduled travel games on Sundays. Fundamentals of the game are taught by emphasizing fun and cooperation. All Gr 1/2 players wear NYL uniforms and practice at the same time and place.
For more information on our boys program, please visit NYL’s Boys Program Overview. To register, please click here Register and follow the instructions.
Registration for new and returning players for Newton SouthEast Little League’s Spring 2020 season is now open. NSELL runs several programs in the spring, including T-ball (kindergarten and younger), Farm (1st and 2nd Grade), Minors (AA and AAA) and Majors.
Please visit the NSELL website for additional details about the programs or click here TO REGISTER. If you have any questions, please contact info@newsoutheastll.org .
Mathnasium of West Newton has just opened on 111 Elm Street, right around the corner from Blue Ribbon BBQ. They offer math enrichment for Grades 1-8 with individualized learning plans, custom assessments, and one-on-one instruction and help to make math fun and make math make sense!
Take advantage of their free math consultation for all students. The education directors will work with your child for an hour then talk with you about an assessment of their strengths and weaknesses and put together a personalized learning plan for your child! Just fill out this form: https://forms.gle/yEycS3eY1ARsA3pq5 and they’ll be in touch with you.
Join the next School Connections meeting. All are welcome to participate to share experiences and ideas. This group provides a forum for parents, students and educators to promote sustainability in Newton’s schools.
If your school does not yet have a Green Team, they can help to establish one. Representatives of the group participate in discussions to improve food quality and sustainability in school cafeterias and are also advocating for more in-depth climate science to be taught in our schools, as well as setting up textile recycling collection containers outside of each school building.
For more information contact schoolconnections@greennewton.org or visit www.schools.greennewton.org
January 9th, 3:45 – 5:00 pm
Newton Free Library, third floor arc area
Please join the Newton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) for a presentation and discussion about Basic Rights in Special Education with Tim Sindelar, a Newton lawyer specializing in representing children and adults with disabilities. This event is geared towards parents new to special education, and for those who would like to know more about their basic rights.
No RSVP necessary. Questions? Please contact Newton SEPAC Board Member Eliza Spaulding at spaulding@newtonsepac.org.
January 15th, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Newton Education Center, 100 Walnut Street, Room 210
BAT (Boston Athletic Training) is excited to announce their upcoming FREE group training sessions. Come for the free training and bring along some friends and teammates! From 10:30 – 11:30 am, athletes ages 7-12 are invited to train with the BAT coaches to learn the fundamentals of the game and experience many of the same drills that they do in the Saturday clinics. At 11:30, they will welcome athletes ages 13+ to experience more advanced training drills.
To sign up, simply respond with a yes via email to chaim@bostonathletictraining.com or call 857-313-8442.
January 12th, 10:30 – 12:30 (as described above)
The Hyde Center, Newton Highlands
Registration is open for Newton Youth Hockey’s second session of Learn to Skate. This program is designed for children aged 3.5 to 10 and runs for nine weeks starting January 18th. Sessions take place on Saturdays from 4:00 – 4:50 pm at Daly Rink, 4 Nonantum Road, Newton.
For more information or to register, please visit http://www.newtonyouthhockey.com or contact intramuralvp@newtonyouthhockey.com.
FREE WEEKEND AT HISTORIC NEWTON
Everyone is invited to enjoy free admission to the museums.
January 4th and January 5th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue
For information, call 617-796-1450
STORYTIME AT THE MUSEUMS
The free, bi-weekly Storytime program engages kids 0 months to 3 years old by focusing on literacy, Newton’s history, play, and lessons from the museums. Families are welcome to bring older siblings. The theme is “Color.”
January 4th, 9:30 am
Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street
For information, call 617-796-1450
STORYTIME AT THE MUSEUMS
The free, bi-weekly Storytime program engages kids 0 months to 3 years old by focusing on literacy, Newton’s history, play, and lessons from the museums. Families are welcome to bring older siblings. The theme is “Color.”
January 8th, 10:30 am
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue
For information, call 617-641-9142
STORYTIME AT THE MUSEUMS
The free, bi-weekly Storytime program engages kids 0 months to 3 years old by focusing on literacy, Newton’s history, play, and lessons from the museums. Families are welcome to bring older siblings. The theme is “Diversity.”
January 18, 9:30 am
Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street
STORYTIME AT THE MUSEUMS
The free, bi-weekly Storytime program engages kids 0 months to 3 years old by focusing on literacy, Newton’s history, play, and lessons from the museums. Families are welcome to bring older siblings. The theme is “Diversity.”
January 22, 10:30 a.m.
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue