Please join the Newton Cantonese School in celebrating Chinese New Year, the Year of the Monkey. There will be a lion dance, student performances, and games. To learn more, please go to: www.newtoncantoneseschool.org.
February 6th, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Bigelow Middle School
42 Vernon Street, Newton
Registration is now open for Newton Community Farm’s full range of summer programs including new additions for 2016. Sign up for one of the week long programs before March 1st to enjoy a 20% Early Bird Discount.
To learn more including dates and registration details, please click here: Kids at the Farm: Summer 2016. Questions? Please contact Alison at education@newtoncommunityfarm.org
Safe and fun environment for students ages 9-12 to discuss any of life’s stresses or issues. It will be a four week after school psychoeducational group that will promote wellness around topics such as body image, peer pressure, self-esteem and bullying.
Contact MEDA at 617-558-1881 or email info@medainc.org to learn more! Please also visit the website to learn more about MEDA and their services: www.medainc.org
Come to Celebrate MEDA!
February 11th, 6:30
RSVP today!
Newton Community Farm is looking for a part time administrator/event coordinator. Do you like to be involved in your community, organizing volunteers, putting on events, and keeping operations running smoothly? Come work for NCF, and be a part of your local community farm. This position is approximately 625 hours per year, with most hours occurring April through November. A more complete job description with application information is available on the Farm website at http://newtoncommunityfarm.org/.
The Tanglewood Marionettes “Cinderella” is coming to the Newton Cultural Center. “Cinderella” is a classic fairy tale told with wit and style, featuring a dozen lavishly costumed 30” marionettes. The story unfolds as the pages of a giant book open to reveal each beautifully painted setting.
All your favorite characters are here – gentle Cinderella, the bumptious step-sisters and the charming Prince, as well as a few new surprises: Cinderella’s transportation to the ball is NOT your traditional coach and, when all hope seems lost, a clever little bluebird saves the day for Cinderella.
Tickets: $8.00 in advance (order at www.newtoncommunitypride.org) or $10.00 at the door.
March 13th, at 10:30 am and at 1:00 pm
Newton Cultural Center, Newton City Hall
Lumos Debate is offering a 3 day leadership workshop for middle school students during February break. Your child will practice critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership in a fun and engaging learning environment. They’ve created games and activities that students absolutely love. Your child is going to have a blast! Guaranteed.
For additional information, please call 617-901-4564 or email info@lumosdebate.com. Register at: lumosdebate.com/workshop.
February 15th – 17th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
1349 Center St, Newton Centre
Newton CPC Agenda: $6.3 Million for Housing & a Park in West Newton/Auburndale
The agenda for the next Community Preservation Committee meeting includes two pre-proposals, for a combined total of $6.3 million: for affordable housing on Cherry Street (West Newton) and for affordable housing and a community park on Crescent Street (Auburndale).
Full information is online from www.newtonma.gov/cpa. For assistance, contact Program Manager Alice Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.
February 11th, 7:00 pm
Newton City Hall, Room 204
A WCT musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play! Get aboard this harrowing tale full of magic and adventure! This unique “play with music” adaptation features musical underscoring, movement and an ensemble cast of 6th-10th graders featuring Newton students Sophie Fredberg, Jennifer Tang, and Liam Walsh, who bring this thrilling tale to life on the Mosesian stage.
William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”, adapted by Deidre Purcell, with original music composed by Justin Casinghino. Tickets are $14.00 each, general admission. For more information, visit WCT’s website at www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org or call 617-926-ARTS.
February 5th, 7:00 pm, February 6th at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm, February 7th at 1:00 pm. Charles Mosesian Theater
Arsenal Center for the Arts
Watertown
All are encouraged to visit the “Newton-in-Motion” open studio, and take part in visioning the City’s future. This free event will be fun and interactive and will offer opportunities to discuss goals and priorities for the City’s Transportation Strategy. Activities include a games table, a giant map of the City for sharing ideas, transportation questions, and a chance to talk to City staff and consulting planners, NelsonNygaard.
Kids are welcome and encouraged to participate! For those unable to attend, the project website at www.newtonma.gov/transportationstrategy will offer the same activities and opportunity for input both during and after the event. you can participate digitally in the Visioning Workshop’s activities. To check out the flier for this workshop, please click Here.
February 4th, 5th, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and 6th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presentations at 12:00 pm Thursday, 6:00 pm Friday, and 10:00 am Saturday
275 Needham Street (Marshall’s plaza)
NewtonSERVES 2016 will be on Sunday, May 1st!
Dates to keep in mind:
February 22 – Project registration opens on line
February 23, 7pm – Project manager meeting at City Hall
April 1 – Volunteer registration opens on line
May 1 – NewtonSERVES