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Mini-Creator Faire, Saturday, April 26th, 1:00-4:00 pm

The Newton Free Library will be hosting a mini-Creator Faire in Druker Auditorium to kick off the unveiling of the new MakerBot 3D printer to the community and begin a year of programming for all ages related to the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) initiative from the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation.

The Faire is a gathering of tech enthusiasts, traditional crafters, artists, musicians, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers and students. It is a place for creators to show their work and interact with members of the community. Come experience a fun, interactive afternoon at the library, and get involved in the rebirth of Do-It-Yourself.

April 26th, 1:00-4:00 pm

Learn a new life skill: learn to sew!

Come for Good Friday and April Vacation week for some creative fun at Hipstitch!
They will be making lots of Spring projects, funky skirts and leggings and cool tops as well as lots of other projects!

  • Adult classes daily and Monday and Tuesday evenings 7:00 -9:00 pm.
  • For a fun night out join them for Sip and Sew! (wine ,cheese, and creative sewing fun!) Thursday, Friday and Saturdays 7:30-9:30 pm
  • Sewing Birthday Parties and mother/daughter classes every weekend!

Hipstitch
1280 Washington St, West Newton
617-965-0880
www.Hipstitchers.com

Fun and Games Fundraiser for the One Fund, Thursday, May 15th, 4-8pm

Come join Tom Kosa (8th grader at Brown Middle School) for laser tag. Have fun and support the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing! All proceeds will go to the One Fund.

He’ll be at Fun and Games, 50 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01702. You can come any time from 4:00 – 8:00 pm, and can play as many games as you want. Each game takes 15 minutes and is $4 per person.

This is the Mitzvah project for his Bar Mitzvah and he chose this because he was inspired by his 7th grade history teacher who had students write letters to first responders on the anniversary of 9/11.

Spring Cleaning + Used Books = NEWTON SOUTH BOOK SALE

Wanted: all your gently used books! If you are doing a little spring cleaning over vacation (or after), please consider donating your gently used books to the 6th annual NSHS Book Sale. Proceeds will benefit literacy initiatives in the NSHS English Department. Please note that this year they are not accepting children’s books, travel guides, textbooks, parenting/pregnancy/health books, and material inappropriate for high school students.

Drop off hours are: Monday and Thursdays, April 28 – May 15, from 7:15-8:15am and 2:30-3:30pm at the storage unit in NSHS parking lot (next to Goldrick House).

The books will be sold the week of May 18th in Wheeler Commons at Newton South. No book dealers at the sale please. For more information about book drop off, please contact Suzanne Freudberg at suzannefreudberg@gmail.com.

Get Hands On at the BU CityLab Science Program

Gann Academy in Waltham is excited to once again host the Boston University School of Medicine CityLab Biotechnology summer program. This program provides an opportunity for students to develop a deeper understanding of basic techniques and concepts related to DNA science. While working in teams, the students assume the role of a biotechnology company and work together to design and carry out an investigation to solve problems in biotechnology.

New this summer is the Solving Science Mysteries program designed for rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders. Students will solve problems by applying the same techniques and concepts of genetics and molecular biology used in modern research laboratories. Students will solve a crime scene mystery, test for genetic disorders and much more.

For more information, visit http://gallery.mailchimp.com/cb4bec1e3173c650acfd51ab0/files/MS_SL_at_Gann.pdf
or http://www.bumc.bu.edu/citylab/summerlab/curriculum/

Math Summer

Summer is a great time to catch up, keep up and get ahead in Math.

Mathnasium Learning Center in Newton Highlands offers individualized math summer programs in a fun, relaxing environment. Schedule your math tutoring sessions vacations and camps. Save $50 when you register by May 31st.

Visit  www.mathsummer.com or call for Free Trial 617-340-3665.

“Frozen” Fundraiser

Looking for a great way to combat this endless winter? In preparation for the Best Buddies Challenge, Team Believe, which includes students from Angier, Brown and South, has organized a special showing of FROZEN at the West Newton Cinema.

For $10.00, you can enjoy the movie with friends, a drink and popcorn. Additional donations are welcome and encouraged! Click here to learn more about Best Buddies or click here to make a donation to Team Believe. To RSVP or if you have any questions, please contact Meda Barnes at medabarnes@gmail.com.

Frozen screening
Tuesday, April 15th at 3:00 pm

CREATED EQUAL: The Civil Rights Movement Then and Now

Tuesday, April 8th, 7:00 pm
Film Screening — Freedom Riders
The Freedom Rides of 1961 were a pivotal moment in the long Civil Rights struggle that redefined America. Based on Raymond Arsenault’s recent book, this documentary film offers an inside look at the brave band of activists who challenged segregation in the Deep South. At the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue. Free.

Thursday, April 17th, 7:00 pm
Panel Discussion — Civil Rights Activism Past and Present
Activism took many forms in the sixties, as it does today. Hear stories of people who fought for equality then – from Freedom Riders to local residents – and their discussion about the successes and failures of the Civil Rights movement. Join in the discussion with your own stories and thoughts about how we can apply these lessons to the present and future. Panelists include Paul Breines (Freedom Rider), Katherine Butler Jones (METCO founder and director), and Walter Carrington (Commissioner 1957-1961, MA Commission Against Discrimination). At the Newton Senior Center, 345 Walnut St. Free.

Wednesday, April 30th, 7:00 pm
Lecture — The New Black
Harvard Law Professor Kenneth Mack will speak from his latest book, entitled The New Black: What Has Changed – and What Has Not – With Race in America, which reexamines the familiar framework of the Civil Rights movement and challenges our understandings of the politics of race, racial identity and race-based inequality in a new century. Ranging from the challenges of contemporary civil rights organizing strategies, to immigration, to racial profiling, to the election of Barack Obama to the presidency, he will attempt to sketch for us the new boundaries of the debate over race in America. At the Newton Senior Center, 345 Walnut St. Free.

The Jackson Homestead and Museum is open from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday through Friday, and Noon to 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. The Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds is open from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday through Friday, and Noon to 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday. Visit www.historicnewton.org for more information about  museums and programs.

Bike Donations Wanted:

Do you have an unused bike in your garage? Please consider how much it could benefit someone in a developing country. Get rid of clutter, keep trash out of landfills, and make a difference by donating a used bike to Bikes Not Bombs.

Bring bikes of any size or condition to the First Unitarian Church in West Newton, 1326 Washington St., on April 27th between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm along with a $10 donation per bike. For more information see https://bikesnotbombs.org/bike-drive/520.