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Spanish Tutor available

Newton Highlands resident, fluent in Spanish, is available for the following services:

  • Spanish (all levels)
  • Organizational skills
  • Study skills

Qualifications include:

  • Massachusetts licensed/certified
  • 6 years teaching experience
  • BA Latin American Studies: Brown University, MA Teaching: Boston College
  • CAES School Leadership/Administration: Boston College

Contact: Libby Sands at libby@libbysands.com or at 617-256-4780.

Newton Cultural Calendar

The Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs is delighted to announce to launching of a new Newton Cultural Calendar www.newtonartscalendar.org.

It is a free on-line Calendar that lists any cultural events happening in Newton, and events by Newton cultural organizations that are happening outside Newton. It’s free to use, and to post. Save it on your desktop, put it on your phone, and check it out!

Newton Parks and Recreation programs

Newton Parks and Recreation has several upcoming programs this winter for youth and adults. Online registration is available at activityreg.com. Contact Channon Ames DiCiurcio at cames@newtonma.gov or at 617-796-1529 for more information. Flyer available here: Parks and Rec

Learn to Ski or Snowboard Program at Nashoba Valley
A second bus had been added for Fridays for grades 5–12. Learn to ski or snowboard with lessons at Nashoba Valley ski area starting January 6th.

School Vacation Programs in December, February and April
Sign up by day or for all 4 days. A variety of options are available for children in grades K – 6. Extended day is available at some programs.

Newton South Recreation Complex
Located at Newton South High School, the Newton South Recreation Complex offers a variety of classes for youth and adults on Sundays starting January 8th. Sign up for STEM FUNdamentals with Lego, Babysitter Training, Quick Start Tennis, Cardio Tennis, Badminton Instruction, Family Badminton, Pickleball, Open Workout, Walking and Weights and more.

Newton North Indoor Recreation
Located at Newton North High School, Newton North Indoor Recreation offers clinics, classes and lessons for youth and adults. Sign up for lap swim, swim lessons, water safety instructor course, fitness training, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, baseball hitting clinic and more.

Camp Fair
Come see what programs are being offered in Newton for the summer of 2017. The Camp Fair will be held on January 29th at the Newton North High School in the cafeteria from 12:00 – 4:00 pm (snow date 2/5/17).

Family Trip to Disney on Ice – Follow Your Heart
Disney on Ice presents Follow Your Heart. Join Dory and Hank from Finding Dory, Joy and Sadness from Inside Out, the characters from Frozen and Toy Story, Disney Princesses and Mickey, Minnie and the others for this magical adventure of friendship and love. February 20th. Transportation is provided from Newton.

For children of all ages!

‘Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim’s Birthday’ – Directed by Melissa Bernstein

Would you like to meet Junie B. Jones, the beloved elementary school student in Barbara Park’s adored children’s books?? In this original adaptation of the hilarious book, Junie B. Jones and that Meanie Jim here’s what Junie’s dilemma is this time…That meanie Jim has invited everyone in Room Nine to his birthday party on Saturday – except Junie B! Should she have her own birthday party six months early and not invite Jim? Or should she move to’It’s a Small World After All’ in Disneyland and avoid the whole kerfuffle? Join the Newton Theatre Company’s zany original production of ‘Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim’s Birthday’ to find out! Meet and greet the characters after the show!

Friday’s show is sold out, but there are still plenty of tickets on November 12th for the 10:00 am and 2:00 pm shows at the Newton Cultural Center in City Hall. Visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org  or call 617-796-1540 for information.

Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons”

Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” is a multi-media happening. Did you know that Vivaldi, the composer of “The Four Seasons” also wrote four sonnets describing his vision of each season, replete with bird song, thunderstorms, country dancing, hunting music, harvest celebrations, snow-storms and even slipping on the ice in the dead of winter?

Prof. Daniel Stepner and his ensemble, Aston Magna, will be performing “The Four Seasons’” with art works that reflect very specific scenes described in the poetry projected as a power point during the performance, coordinated with the music. Each concerto would be preceded by a reading of the appropriate sonnet so that the art work and music will be dramatized. Tickets: Adults $19.00, Seniors & Kids $5.00 can be purchased at www.newtoncommunitypride.org

November 13th, 3:30 pm
Newton Cultural Center at City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue

Minding Your Mind

Join in an evening of introduction to Minding Your Mind of Massachusetts and presentations by Minding Your Mind young adult speakers and others who are living fulfilling lives after being impacted by a mental health issue. Leave inspired to change the conversation around mental health.

Minding Your Mind’s (MYM) primary objective is to provide mental health education to adolescents, teens and young adults, their parents, teachers and school administrators. Their goal is to reduce the stigma and destructive behaviors often associated with mental health issues. Treatment is available, yet only 3 out of 10 individuals needing help actually seek help. Minding Your Mind Programs move away from crisis based response to prevention through education.

Educational programs provide information regarding signs and symptoms of these disorders, in addition to stressing that they are treatable and treatment is available. Mood disorders have been identified by the World Health Organization as the third leading cause of disability worldwide. Research studies have demonstrated that over 90% of people that die from suicide have one or more psychiatric disorders at the time of their death. The second leading cause of death of individuals between the ages of 14-23 is suicide. Since the age of onset of most psychiatric disorders is typically during adolescence, it is essential that the proper information be brought to the attention of secondary school educators, counselors, students and their parents.

Minding Your Mind offers several programs for students, teachers, faculty and the community at large.For more information please contact Karen Albert at 617-431-3240 or at karen@mindingyourmind.org

Open and Free to the Public
November 16th at 7:00 pm
Newton Free Library

CodeCampKidz

CodeCampKidz cordially invites you to Microsoft-Natick Mall for a free “Get Started Coding” workshop where you will be introduced to coding in a fun and achievable way. No experience is required. You will write real HTML5, CSS3 & Javascript code using their student-friendly eLearning platform, progressing from the basics to more advanced projects, building skill and self-confidence along the way.

Whether you are interested in being a programmer or just want to know how things work, take advantage of the proven learning techniques ONLY available at CodeCampKidz! They are there to support you every step of the way.

Click Here for Registration.

HarvestFEST

Nurturing Minds presents the 7th Annual African Evening to raise critical funds for the SEGA Girls School in Tanzania. Join them at a HarvestFEST for the SEGA Girls School, a festive evening at the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum in Chestnut Hill, MA.

Take a guided tour with a museum docent and learn about the mammoth steam pumping engines on exhibit that were once a part of the country’s earliest metropolitan water systems. Event sponsor Seventh Wave Brewing, the area’s newest microbrewery, will offer fine craft beer.

This year, along with great food, company and drinks, there will be a live auction and a special presentation by two current SEGA students, Elizabeth and Nadhiri. A party not to be missed! Learn more and Purchase Tickets: http://tiny.cc/NM2016. For more information on Nurturing Minds and the SEGA Girls School, visit www.nurturingmindsinafrica.org

November 19th,  7:00 – 11:00 pm
The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, 2450 Beacon Street, Chestnut Hill

Bike drive for Bikes not Bombs

Ruby Bakal, a 7th grader at Day Middle School, is organizing a bike drive for the organization, Bikes Not Bombs, as part of her bat mitzvah project. Bikes Not Bombs uses the bicycle as a vehicle for social change and has local and international programs that support skill development, jobs and sustainable transportation.

For more information, visit https://bikesnotbombs.org/bike-drive/1295 or download the flyer.