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Call for Local Artists!

Newton Community Education would like to invite all Newton artists to apply for a display spot at this year’s Celebrate Newton crafts fair, to be held on December 8, 2013 at Newton South High School.

Celebrate Newton is an annual juried arts and crafts fair that honors the work of outstanding artisans who are residents of Newton or are in some other way connected to the city. Over 50 artisans display and sell their work at the fair; they include weavers, jewelers, quilters, potters, printers, photographers and more. Live music, food, and crafts activities for kids make the fair a wonderful, warm family event. Applications are available on our website www.celebratenewton.com.

This citywide event is sponsored by Newton Community Education, a self-sustaining arm of Newton Public Schools that offers a large variety of classes for both children and adults. Proceeds will benefit our scholarship fund and will help us to grow our program of course offerings.

Community Preservation Committee news

Updates on New Pre-Proposals: For overviews of the new pre-proposals received by the 1 June 2013 deadline, go to www.newtonma.gov/cpa and click on Reports & Presentations – Current Status Reports .

Summer CPC Meeting Schedule:

The CPC meeting originally scheduled for June 13 has been canceled.

Wednesday, June 19th, Auburndale Community Library (375 Auburn Street). The CPC will conduct Committee business starting at 7:00 p.m. Starting at 7:30 p.m. the Committee will discuss 3 pre-proposals from the Newton Parks & Recreation Department:

•Newton Highlands Playground (Winchester Street)
•Waban Hill Reservoir (Chestnut Hill)
•Farlow Park (Newton Corner)

Thursday, July 11th, 7:00 p.m., City Hall Room 222

•Durant-Kenrick Homestead , final project report from Historic Newton
•Historic Burying Grounds , pre-proposal from Historic Newton
•Museum Archives & Accessibility (Jackson Homestead)

Wednesday, July 24th, 7:00 p.m., City Hall Room 222

PUBLIC HEARING and possible funding vote on a revised proposal for additional design funding and construction funds.

Staff Contact: Program Manager Alice Ingerson, 617.796.1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov

“Eat Right and Love Your Body” Workshop for Adults, June 6-7

“Eat Right and Love Your Body: Nutrition Solutions and Body Image Workshop for Adults” is designed for you to gain a greater understanding of how to meet your nutritional goals in a simple fashion and without deprivation. We will focus on developing a nonjudgmental attitude towards your body and learning to be respectful of the whole self.

June 6-7
8:30pm
92 Pearl Street, Newton Corner

Led by Stacy Schwartz, Nutritional Health Coach and Cybill Goldberg, LICSW, the participants will learn how destructive body thoughts can sabotage the success of eating healthy and self-acceptance. Participants will learn how to build a new relationship with food and their body. An interactive group setting will allow for all members to leave feeling better about themselves inside and out.

Pre-registration required: Contact Kristin 617-558-1881 x12 or via email

Father’s Day Run/Walk 5K

1st Annual Father’s Day Run/Walk 5K, a Run for Dads and for people who love Dads. A unique way to celebrate Father’s Day, a gift he will love and memories your family can treasure. Kids Activities—Free 30 yard dash for 2-8 year olds (sign up on race day), temporary tattoos, photo opportunities, spin the wheel and many other exciting activities.

Sunday June 16th, 9:00 a.m. event starts and finishes at Needham Junction, Needham

To register or for more information, please visit the webpage: http://have2run.com/events.php#everydad or call 857-205-2932.

Theatre Ink proudly presents: The Sixth Annual Playwrights’ Festival

Theatre Ink proudly presents: The Sixth Annual Playwrights’ Festival. Seven original plays dealing with serious, wacky, and inspirational themes. Student written, student directed, student produced. Directed by Peter Diamond and Kelsey Fox.

Tickets $7.00 at Theatreink.net. For additional information, please contact Adam at Adam_Brown@Newton.k12.ma.us or 617-559-6306.

June 7th, 7:30 p.m. and June 8th, 2:00 p.m.
Little Theatre, Newton North High School
457 Walnut Street, Newtonville

Theatre Ink Proudly Presents: Nitrous Oxide

Theatre Ink Proudly Presents: Nitrous Oxide, an evening of Sketch Comedy, directed by Ezra Dulit-Greenberg and Jack Reibstein on June 6th & 8th.

Tickets $7.00 at Theatreink.net. For additional information, please contact Adam at Adam_Brown@Newton.k12.ma.us or 617-559-6306.

June 6th and 8th, 7:30 p.m.
Little Theatre, Newton North High School
457 Walnut Street, Newtonville

Wine Education & Tasting

Former Newton Schools educator, Roz Johnson, offers wine education and tasting services, Let’s Wine Together.

A wine professional with more than 16 years in the industry will help answer those “wine boggling” questions such as:

– how to order wine in a restaurant
– how to marry wine & food
– does the glass matter
– cork vs screw cap — and more!

Contact Let’s Wine Together to learn more about an affordable, educational, and fun experience at 617-945-4946 or via the website.

Beautiful Creatures, Warm Bodies, Crafts & More at Newton Library

Beautiful Creatures Movie Screening, Saturday, June 1, 2:00 pm
Based on the popular teen series by Kami Garcia and Margie Stohl, the Newton Free Library will be screening “Beautiful Creatures” on Saturday, June 1 at 2:00 pm in Druker Auditorium The film is rated PG-13 and runs for 124 minutes. Open to ages 13 and up.

Teen Crafternoons, Wednesdays, June 5 and 19, 3:30 pm
Get creative on Wednesdays, June 5 and 19 at 3:30 pm in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library where we will be hanging out working on crafts. For more specific information on what we will be creating check the teen Facebook page!

Warm Bodies Movie Screening, Thursday, June 6, 7:00 pm
The Newton Free Library will be screening “Warm Bodies,” a zombie romance movie, on Thursday, June 6 at 7:00 pm in Druker Auditorium. The film is rated PG-13 and runs for 98 min. Open to ages 13 and up.

Teen Korean Cultural Volunteer Outreach: Music Performance, Sat., June 8, 2:00 pm
Come to the Newton Free Library on Saturday, June 8 at 2:00 pm for an afternoon of music and poetry provided by the students of the Korean Cultural Volunteer Outreach program. A group of teens ages 15 to 19 who work to spread Korean culture, they will perform children’s songs preceded by brief presentations on the background and cultural importance of each piece. They will also present the poetry collection which they translated and illustrated. The organization has donated Korean books to local libraries and published their first book last year titled When the Tiger Used to Smoke.

*Questions? Email Liz, the Teen Librarian, at teensATnewtonfreelibraryDOTnet or call the Newton Free Library at 617-796-1360. All programs are free and open to the public, parking is free. The Newton Free Library is handicap accessible.

End-of-Year Events at Newton Boys & Girls Club

Proud to be Me Pageant – Wednesday, May 29th at 6:30PM
All year long the young girls who have been participating in our girl’s programs have learned about proper manners, restaurant manners, poise and self confidence. We end the season with a pageant where the girls step on stage, describe themselves, perform a talent and answer a question about current events. This pageant teaches girls to be PROUD of who they are and who they will become. Please come support our girls!!!

Talent Show – Thursday, May 30th at 6:30PM
Kids ages 6 – 18, will have a chance to perform a talent that they have been practicing and feel comfortable with. Bring your whole family to this FREE event. There will be singing, dancing, playing instruments, and a variety of other performances. If you are interested in performing contact Dawn Proia by email.

Awards Night – Tuesday, June 4th at 6PM
This year we once again combine the Junior Awards and Teen Awards into one night. Members have participated in over 100 programs and we will present the trophies for 14 major awards that night. We will be serving dinner and families are encouraged to attend.

All Major Award Winners have received their letter at the beginning of May. Major Award Winners must attend Awards Night!

Our new Youth of the Year, Jordan Kithcart, will address the crowd. Parents and Club supporters are encouraged to join us as we celebrate the many accomplishments of our members over the past year. If you would like to attend the AWARDS night, please pick up your FREE tickets at the front desk. You must RSVP to reserve a seat.

Theatre Ink presents “Blood Relations,” May 22-25

Newton North’s award-winning theatre program, Theatre Ink, presents “Blood Relations” by Sharon Pollock.

May 22-25 at 7:30pm
Little Theatre at Newton North High School, 457 Walnut St Newtonville
Tickets: $7 — available online

“Blood Relations” is a psychological thriller that follows the story of Lizzie Borden, an 1890′s spinster convicted of murdering her parents. Watching the action through Lizzie’s eyes you may begin to question whether the dreamy visions of this psychopathic killer are reality or hallucination. Directed by Sam Raby and Anna Nemetz.