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The Civil Rights Movement Then & Now: April 2

As part of its series, The Civil Rights Movement Then & Now, Historic Newton is hosting a lecture by author and civil rights lawyer, Gordon Martin.

Shortly after completing law school, Gordon Martin was one of a dozen lawyers working for the Civil Rights Division of Robert Kennedy’s Justice Department. In 1963, he prepared United States v. Theron Lynd, the Justice Department’s first major voting rights case to go to trial in Mississippi. He will speak about this experience and its brave witnesses, who are the subject of his book, Count Them One by One: Black Mississippians Fighting for the Right to Vote.

Date: Wednesday, April 2
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Durant-Kenrick House, 286 Waverley Avenue.
Free and open to the public

Co-sponsored by the Newton Human Rights Commission, Myrtle Baptist Church, and the Newton Department of Senior Services.

Question, persuade, refer

QPR suicide prevention training will be held in Newton on April 2nd , 7th, and 15th. QPR stands for question, persuade, refer and is an educational program that teaches ordinary citizens to recognize the warning signs of suicide, offer hope and get help for those in need. This program is for adults. To register visit www.newtonma.gov/newtoncares.

Help Wanted: Marketing/Special Events Coordinator

Newton Community Education (NCE), a self-sustaining arm of the Newton Public Schools, is looking for an enthusiastic individual to lead marketing efforts and manage special events. Marketing/PR experience as well as excellent writing and interpersonal skills are required; experience with Macintosh computers is a plus, as is familiarity with their market.

This is a flexible 10-15-hour/week position working closely with the NCE Kids Program Coordinator  and reporting to the NCE Director. Hours may increase over the summer in support of the NCE Kids program. Send resumes to: lisa_rucinski@newton.k12.ma.us.

Events for Teens at Newton Free LIbrary

  • Get creative on Tuesdays, April 1st and 15th at 3:30 pm in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library. Hang out with other teens while working on crafts and eating snacks.
  • Get Hooked: Knitting and Crochet Club, Thursday, April 3rd, 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library for the ongoing Knitting and Crochet Club. The club meets the first Thursday of the month. They’ll provide crochet hooks, knitting needles, yarn and the know-how to teach the basics of crocheting. You are welcome to bring your own project, share ideas and conversation. Refreshments will be served. Open to ages 10 and up.

Spontaneous Generation!

Theatre Ink presents: Spontaneous Generation! From the moment when the first bacterium crawled onto the felsic shore and called itself man, Mother Earth has called on one troupe to be the guiding light for the despairing mass:  Spontaneous Generation!

Back with four more action packed improvisation shows that will have you sneezing with laughter from start to finish. Relying on both audience participation and the cunning of the actors, Spon Gen is one show you will not want to miss. Wake the kids! Call the neighbors! Summon the spirits! SPON GEN IS BACK!

Tickets $7.00 at theatreink.net: http://www.theatreink.net or 617-559-6406 or via email adam_brown@newton.k12.ma.us.

April 2nd ,3rd, 4th, 5th, 7:30 pm
Little Theatre at Newton North High School
475 Washington Street, Newtonville

Alice in Wonderland

Your favorite Alice in Wonderland characters leap from the page to the stage! This family-friendly performance features music, dance and storytelling by narrator Laura Young, former Principal Dancer with the Boston Ballet. Following the imaginative performance, audience members of all ages are invited to meet and try the instruments at our Instrument Petting Zoo.

Don’t miss this magical, musical afternoon featuring New Philharmonia Orchestra and Boston Ballet School! Tickets $10.00 – $15.00. More information available at www.newphil.org or call 617-527-9717.

Sunday, April 6th,  3:00 pm
First Baptist Church, Newton Centre

Celebration of Excellence: Newton Public Schools

Newton Schools Foundation proudly presents a Special Benefit Evening
featuring the comic genius of Jimmy Tingle and honoring the following individuals who have made a positive impact on the Newton Public Schools

Kenneth Brennan, President and CEO, The Village Bank
David Greenblatt, NSHS ’62, NSHS Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee
James Heppelmann, President and CEO, PTC
Chuck Hurwitz, NSHS, Science Teacher, Department Chair, Ligerbots Coach
Greg Livingston, Bigelow Middle School Music Teacher
Jimmy Marini, NHS ’63, Former Superintendent, Principal and Teacher
Mary Pohlman NNHS ’76 & Scott Pohlman NNHS ’75, Newton Bluefish Swim Coaches
Mary Scott, Vice Principal, NSHS

The benefit gala will also feature the music of Loose Change, a band made up of Newton educators and parents from Mason-Rice, fine food from area restaurants and Master of Ceremonies Jimmy Marini.

Tickets are $50.oo per person, click here to purchase or call 617-559-6122. Email info@newtonschoolsfoundation.org for more information.ceeds from the evening will support NSF’s mission. Newton Schools Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is to broaden community support for public education and to provide private funding for innovative and challenging programs across a student’s K-12 experience in the Newton Public Schools.

Newton North High School
May 3rd, 6:30 pm

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LatinSummer Camp

Introducing “LatinSummer Boston,” a two-week summer enrichment program that provides students in grades 1-7 a unique chance to learn about Latin and the classical world! Creative and enthusiastic instructors will provide a wide array of exciting and hands-on activities that introduce students to many varied aspects of classical and conversational Latin, Greco-Roman mythology, and Roman culture and daily life. No prior knowledge of Latin or Classics is required.

LatinSummer Boston will run from July 21st – August 1st, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm   at The Brimmer & May School in Chestnut Hill. Registration fee is $295 with significantly reduced rates also available depending on financial need. Tee-shirts provided! Registrations are accepted by mail or online through May 31st. For more information and to register, please visit www.ascaniusyci.org/boston – this summer, let’s carpe diem and do as the Romans did!