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Save the date for a Fun Free EXPO

Middle School and High School students, parents, and guardians are invited to a fun, free EXPO. Teens and adults are encouraged to come to the Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices expo for participative, informative exhibits; live musical performances; free refreshments; and fun.

Meet 30 community exhibitors who help teens navigate life’s pressures in order to stay safe and healthy. Get information about everything from driving and pedestrian safety to healthy eating and positive body image to stress reduction and mental health support.

Highlights:

• Community resources for teens
• FREE and fun!
• Treat bags for first 50 students who come with a parent/guardian
• Giveaways and refreshments
• Prize drawing: Beats headphones
• “American Ninja Warrior” live demo!

Newton North High School
January 21st,  5:00 to 7:30 pm

Youth Theater

Freelance Players Musical theater program for youth is now enrolling in Newton. The Newton Freelance Troupe will meet after school on Mondays at the Parish of St. Paul, 1135 Walnut Street. Children 8-12 with little or no acting experience are encouraged to join. The troupe produces one original musical each season.

The next session starts on February 1st and initial meetings/auditions are by appointment during the month of January. The company is staffed by theatre professionals with physical and vocal techniques, drama improvisation, dance, and singing included in the rehearsal process.

For more information or to schedule a first meting, please call 617-274-6065 or visit www.freelanceplayers.org.

Watertown Childrens’ Theater programs

Register Now for all Winter and School Vacation Programs including:

  • Wildcard: WCT Runway: Fashion and Re-Fashion (Grades 7-12)
  • Music & Movement: Movement for Performers (Grades 3-7 and 8-12)
  • Wildcard: Magic (Grades 5-9)
  • Intensives: Lyrics and Lattes (Grades 4-7 and 8-12)
  • and much more!

Mark your calendars – Summer Registration Opens January 4th! View the WCT Newsletter here for more details!

Also…Private Voice Lessons
Limited spaces on Wednesdays and Fridays are now available with WCT’s new private voice instructor, John Eldridge. Lessons begin week of January 4th! Contact voice@wctmail.org to check availability. Spaces are first come, first served!

Community Preservation Committee meeting on January 14th

Agenda: City Archives and $3 Million Affordable Housing Pre-proposal (West Newton)
The agenda for the Community Preservation Committee meeting includes the final report on the CPA-funded City Archives Strategic Plan and a new pre-proposal for affordable housing on Cherry Street (West Newton, $3 million potential request). Full information is online from www.newtonma.gov/cpa 

For assistance, contact Program Manager Alice Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.

January 14th, 7:00 pm
City Hall, Room 204

Apply for a spot in the 2016 Marathon

Understanding Our Differences  is very excited to announce that they have received through the City of Newton one official Boston Athletic Association Invitational Entry Application for the 120th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016.

UOD invites runners who are seeking a bib number to apply for this spot, in order to run the Marathon and raise funds for Understanding Our Differences. In addition, they are also looking for runners who have already qualified for the Marathon to join this fundraising effort and share in their mission.

Applications due December 28th, 2015! For more information and to download an application please visit the website at www.understandingourdifferences.org.

The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance

Being Mindful: The Secret to Pure Performance in Work, Love and Play:

The Mindfulness Series @ the Library kicks off with a talk by George Mumford. Michael Jordan credits Mumford with transforming his on-court leadership of the Bulls and leading the team to six NBA championships. As a widely respected public speaker and coach, Mr. Mumford shares his personal story and teaching strategies in The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance. His proven techniques can transform the performance of anyone with a goal. A book signing will follow with books provided by New England Mobile Book Fair.

January 5th, 7:00 pm
Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street, Newton

QPR Training: Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide.

Join Mayor Setti D. Warren at The Street, Chestnut Hill to learn QPR Suicide Prevention.   Question. Persuade. Refer. Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide.Register by visiting www.newtonma.gov/newtoncares. Questions? Please call 617-796-1420.

January 13th
5:00 pm, reception at DelFrisco’s Grill at The Street, 33 Boylston Street
6:00 – 8:00 pm, training will follow at the nearby WS Development Offices

Mayor’s New Year’s Open House & Food Drive

Newton City Hall, Thursday, December 31st ,  1:30 – 3:30pm

Join Mayor Setti Warren to celebrate the incoming New Year with an afternoon of free entertainment and family fun. With performances by: Davey the Clown – silly and hilarious antics and juggling; Matt Heaton & the Outside Toys – a peppy and creative band that gets kids and parents singing and dancing along; and History at Play – an actress chronicling the life of Deborah Samson, the first woman to fight in the American Military disguising herself as a man.

The kids will enjoy the free face painting, arts & crafts and refreshments. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Newton Food Pantries and an item to contribute to the Soldier’s Care Packages.  Visit www.newtonma.gov/culture for more information.

Celebrity All-Bach Concert will benefit Food Pantries

A Celebrity All-Bach Concert to benefit Newton’s four food pantries will be held on Monday evening, December 21st. Music for Food is proud to partner with the Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs office and Newton Community Pride to present this exciting concert.

This concert unites outstanding musicians familiar to Boston-area audiences: Lucy Chapman (violin), Guy Fishman (cello), Kim Kashkashian (viola), Ian Watson (harpsichord), and James Winn (flute), along with friends joining in for part of the program as special guests. Curated by Lucy Chapman, this program will include the Trio Sonata from Bach’s Musical Offering, the G major viola da gamba sonata arranged for string trio, and Chapman’s own arrangement of the A minor solo violin sonata.

Music for Food is a musician-led initiative for local hunger relief that sets forth a model applicable in every community. Concerts raise resources and awareness in the fight against hunger, empowering all musicians who wish to use their artistry to further social justice. For more information about Music for Food visit www.musicforfoodboston.org

Reserve your seat now! Tickets $25.00 Adults/$15.00 Seniors/$10.00 Students are available at www.newtoncommunitypride.org or at the door the evening of the concert.

December 21st, 7:00 pm
Wilson Chapel
Andover Newton Theological School
210 Herrick Rd, Newton Center