Newton’s Community Preservation Committee will hear final reports on the WPA mural restored for display at Newton North High School and on the Newton Highlands Playground, at Winchester and Dedham Streets.
View the full agenda and pre-meeting materials at www.newtonma.gov/cpa. For assistance contact Alice Ingerson at aingerson@newtonma.gov or 617-796-1144.
May 8th, 7:00 pm
Newton City Hall, Room 204
Planting and cultivating a home garden is a wonderful way to spend time with your family. Newton Community Farm is here to help you get a jump start with their annual Seedling Sale. They’ll have a wide variety of seedlings for vegetables, herbs, flowers, and that favorite summer crop, tomatoes. In addition, they’ll also be selling Vermont Compost to help your garden grow.
The greenhouse is already busy, and they’ve started hundreds of varieties from the same seeds that they use to grow seedlings for the produce they sell. So get the varieties you know are great and support your local community farm. The Seedling Sale is sponsored by Bokx 109 American Prime.
May 19th and May 20th, 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm
Register now for the 6th annual Tour de Newton. Register by May 24th and pay 2015 rates of $5.00 child, $10.00 adult, under 3 FREE. Go to https://www.bikereg.com/tour-de-newton-2018.
This year there will be a new format. Tour de Newton Magical Mystery Tour will have 4 start locations (Newton Centre, West Newton, Newtonville and Waban), a contra tour, and a petite tour. Each bike route will travel to several other villages, experience fun surprises, see hidden Newton treasures and back roads and then lead to an 11:00 am rally at Newton City Hall with all the riders and birthday wishes for Bike Newton, that turns 10 years old this year. Return when you wish or with a ride leader to your start location to finish by 12:30. As always, the rides are guided, family friendly, no rider left behind.
While the tour is in action, City Hall will be busy with a new event for cyclists who aren’t yet road ready, #BikeHappyKids. This event will include leveled ride areas aimed at teaching skills, building confidence and having fun. There will be inclusive elements such as balance bikes and (hopefully) adaptive bikes. There will also be demonstrations of different styles of bikes, useful accessories and information on biking gear that makes biking safer and easier.
June 17th, 9:00 am
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Signup now https://www.bikereg.com/tour-de-newton-2018
ActiveMinds Tutoring is pleased to announce their College Essay Workshops! Offering you the same caliber of quality instruction that they’ve brought to clients for over a decade, these workshops will be taught by an Ivy league essay expert.
Choose one of three workshops: What makes an effective essay ⋆ Brainstorm unique topics ⋆ Outline/draft to be held in June, August, or September in Newton.
Price: $225.00 or refer a friend for a $50.00 discount! To learn more and to sign up your soon-to-be rising senior, click here http://activemindstutoring.eventbrite.com/
Has your child embraced the idea and the importance of finishing the school year on a strong note?
This momentum can carry them through the summer months and help during that first week back in the fall. Next Level Up Academic Coaching can provide the push, focus, and perspective needed for your student to end the year on a high note. They’ve been working with Newton families since 2009 and their professional academic coaches incorporate all of the necessary skills to be successful: organizational and time management skills, effort, fundamentals, and positive study habits.
Nest Level Up also offers academic coaches available to continue through the summer months. Contact them at 781-540-1123 or info@nextleveluptutoring.com. For more information, visit www.nextleveluptutoring.com.
Your child can learn debate and public speaking this summer at Lumos. It’s a really fun program, with fun activities and games your child will love.
Open to students in Grades 6-9. For more informatio, email info@lumosdebate.com or call 617-901-4564. Register at Lumosdebate.com. You can use the special promo code “COMMUNITY” for $300 off.
You’re invited to an artistic celebration in memory of Newton’s acclaimed street artist Bob Guillemin. Join Sidewalk Sam’s family as they create a sidewalk chalk artwork in celebration of beauty and the power of community art. A special commendation will be presented by Mayor Ruthanne Fuller at 10:30 am.
This event is part of the Festival of the arts celebration and is presented by Thinkfolk, whose goal is to connect audiences to inspiring stories of folk, street, vernacular and indigenous artists from all over the world.
May 5th, 9:00 – 11:00 am (10:30 am Commemoration Ceremony)
Newton Center Green, at the intersection of Center Street and Langley Road
“In 1972, following a radical hunch, Bob Guillemin (a.k.a. Sidewalk Sam) began chalking colorful renditions of European masterpieces on the gritty sidewalks of Boston and Cambridge. He quickly fell in love with the energy and sanctity of the street and never looked back. Throughout the 1970’s and 1980s, he created thousands of ephemeral artworks and preached an inclusive and socially-minded art philosophy. Believing that art could and should change the world, he developed large and small participatory art projects that engaged communities one person at a time. Even after an accident placed him in a wheelchair at the age of 55, he continued to make a living as a public artist and an impact as a cultural entrepreneur. He died at the age of 75, and all traces of his sidewalk art have vanished, but his legacy endures with those he captivated and inspired”. – Rob Guillemin
The 4th Annual Newton Asian Culture Festival presented by the Chinese American Association of Newton is an event with multiple Asian cultures supported by the Newton Mayor’s office for Culture Affairs.
Asian culture is rich and diverse. It traces back thousands of years and is one of the world’s oldest cultures. In order to introduce Asian culture to our community friends and neighbors, the Newton Asian Culture Festival features a different Asian cultural theme each year. The past three years we showcased traditional instruments and traditional costumes. This year the theme will be Asian traditional costumes and clothing. You will have a rare opportunity to dress up traditional clothes for a photo opportunity.
In addition, you and your family can also watch traditional Asian folk dance, listen to Asian folk songs and try some traditional Asian food. The festival will also feature many activities for children such as arts & crafts, face painting and games. Please bring your family and friends to join this family oriented cultural festival. Click here for flyer.
May 5th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Newton City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Avenue
Each year, the mayor gives awards to individuals who have contributed service to the Newton Community. The Newton Parks and Recreation Commission and the Newton Health and Human Services Youth Commission are asking your help in seeking nominations for the 40th Annual Youth Services Awards.
ADULT AWARDS will be judged on the basis of a person’s contribution and involvement in youth programs in Newton. YOUTH AWARDS will be judged on the basis of demonstrated good citizenship and service to their fellow youth or community.
Read about the awards and please submit your nominations at http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks/youthawards.asp.
Please submit nominations of deserving Newton residents and students before May 18th. Thank you for your help in recognizing the efforts of individuals who have contributed extensively to the Newton Community.
We All Screen…
Too Much?
Learn how to manage screen time for your children, from Newton-Wellesley’s experts.
Please join for a showing of Screenagers* and a night of lively discussion to help you
and your adolescent navigate the digital world and find balance. Click here for flyer.
May 23rd, 6:30 pm
Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Shipley Auditorium
2014 Washington Street, Newton
