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Register before February 28th

Newton Girls Softball, a recreational league for Newton girls in grades K-7, welcomes players of all skill levels. The league is committed to providing an experience that fosters positive self-esteem, team spirit, and individual growth through personal achievement and as a team member.

The league is excited to be expanding to include Kindergarten girls this spring. The brand new Kindergarten T-Ball program begins May 2nd.

February 28th is the last date to register for softball with guaranteed placement and pair-me-with requests (after February 28th, players will be placed on wait list without “pair-me-with” rights). For more information and to register, please visit www.newtongirlssoftball.org.

 

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Hey Kids – It’s Time to Act Out!

Newton Freelance Troupe AUDITIONS ON MONDAY, February 23rd!

Due to numerous school cancellations ALL auditions for the Newton Freelance Troupe will be held THIS COMING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd. Everyone is encouraged to join!
The NEWTON FREELANCE TROUPE is for children ages 8-12 of all experience levels. The Troupe produces one original musical each season, with rehearsals on Monday afternoons at Grace Church, 3:30 – 5:45 pm.

Physical and vocal techniques, drama improvisation, dance, auditioning, and singing are part of the rehearsal process. Theater professionals staff the company. The programs are tuition based and some financial assistance is available, by arrangement.
For more information or to schedule a first call Kippy Dewey at 617-274-6065. The Freelance Players, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Visit www.freelanceplayers.org for additional information.

Tryouts on February 23rd, 3:30 – 5:45 pm
Grace Episcopal Church
76 Eldredge Street, Newton

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Youth Coffeehouse Benefit

The annual Youth Coffeehouse at the First Unitarian Society in Newton is coming up soon. This event, featuring and organized by students from Newton North and Newton South High Schools, is a benefit for vulnerable children in Africa. The coffeehouse begins at 7:00 with acoustic and comedy acts. After the intermission at 9:00, a number of live bands will perform.

All proceeds from ticket sales, snacks, t shirts, and crafts from Zambia are donated to Communities Without Borders (CWB), a non-profit organization that supports the education and well-being of AIDS orphans and vulnerable children living in and around Lusaka, Zambia.

Tickets are $13.00 for adults and $7.00 for students, although additional donations are welcome. For more information please visit: www.fusn.org/content/coffeehouse or call 617- 527-3203.

March 7th,  7:00 – 11:00 pm
1326 Washington Street, West Newton

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Boxing Benefit

The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton in partnership with Nonantum Boxing Club present Fight Night 2015. The night will feature 7-10 bouts between local amateur fighters sanctioned by USA Boxing. Don’t miss this chance to see some of Newton’s finest take on fighters from other gyms across the state.

Click HERE http://newtonbgc.com/2015-fight-night.php to purchase your tickets. General Admission is $20.00. VIP Seats are $50.00 and include a catered dinner.  There is a cash bar. Doors open for VIP ticket holders at 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm for General Admission.

Whether you are a fan of the sport, a Club parent looking for a fun night out and a great way to help the Club, or a Club alum putting together a night out with old friends, this is a unique experience and it is sure to be a great time for all!

February 28th, 7:00 pm
The Samuel Crocetti Gymnasium
John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club

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Save the date April 10th for Spring into Swing

Jazz concert and reception featuring jazz vocalist Semenya McCord  to benefit NPS Creative Arts & Sciences 2015–2016 programs.

Newton Public Schools’ Creative Arts & Sciences Concert Series performer, Semenya McCord, has been invited to present a very special concert for Newton parents, faculty, and friends. Limited tickets for this 21+ event go on sale February 23rd.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the website at
http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/CASC  or contact Stacey Moriarty at stacey_moriarty@newton.k12.ma.us.

April 10th, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Newton South High School

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Professional Development Forum for Artists

The New Art Center, in collaboration with the Newton Art Association and Newton Open Studios, is pleased to introduce the Art + Business Circle, a professional development forum for artists. This series of lectures, workshops, and networking events will bring artists together to learn valuable skills from experts and each other. Topics will include marketing & public relations, social media, portfolio preparation, presentation skills & public speaking, and more.

March 4th, April 1st, and May 6th,  6:30 to 8:30 pm
Newton Art Center, $25.00 Admission

Click here for more information and to register.

March 4th: Publicity and Public Relations with Debbie Hagan of Art New England
April 1st: Social Media for Artists with Angela Pitter of LiveWire Collaborative
May 6th: Portfolio Presentation with Mika Hornyak, George Sopel, and Sara Dassel of FlatFile

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Fitness Program

Get Burly is a fitness program designed to promote athletes to be the best version of themselves through supporting their peers and through fitness. Their mission is to instill and inspire youth to develop a passion for fitness through group circuit training and team building games.

Introduce your child to “Fun Through Fitness”. Participants (Grades 6-9) will engage in group circuit training as well as a variety of team building activities and cooperative games. For additional information, please visit
http://www.newtonma.gov/civicax/filebank/documents/64247.

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So you want to be a curator?

To learn more, click here, or come to the Curator Workshop & Information Session. This workshop brings together emerging and aspiring curators to learn about curating contemporary art from a curatorial professional. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue about curatorial ideas while learning more about the New Art Center’s Curatorial Opportunity Program (COP).

The workshop will feature a presentation by Gloria Sutton, Professor of Contemporary Art History and New Media at Northeastern University. Sutton will discuss her curatorial practice as well as some effective ways to create visual art exhibits and programs that reach beyond the gallery walls.

Following Sutton’s presentation, New Art Center staff will lead a question-and-answer period on the Curatorial Opportunity Program’s proposal submission process.

Curator Workshop & Information Session
February 12th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, $10.00

About the Workshop Presenter:
Gloria Sutton is Assistant Professor of Contemporary Art History and New Media at Northeastern University in Boston. She received her PhD from the University of California Los Angeles and was a fellow at the Whitney Museum of American Art Independent Study Program and the Getty Research Institute. Sutton’s teaching and research focus on network-based communication models, time-based media practices and a critical history of technological experiments within visual art.

She has curated exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angles, the MAK Center for Art and Architecture in Los Angeles, and Ars Electronica in Linz, Austria. She has lectured at the New Museum in New York, MIT’s Program in Art Culture and Technology, Carleton College in Minnesota, San Francisco Art Institute, Contemporary Art Museum Houston, and Institute National d’Histoire de l’Art (INHA) in Paris.

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Etiquette Classes Spring and Summer sessions

The 6-day and 8-week long etiquette classes for grades 2-12 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners and table manners, and more.

For more information and to enroll visit www.theetiquetteacademy.org.

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From Our Farmers to You

Farmers To You is a growing partnership of gifted farmers and producers creating the future of food production and committed families gracing their tables with life-giving foods. Together they are building a safe, just and regenerative food system one farmer at a time, one family at the time.

Farmers To You invites you to join the new Community Delivery Site in Newton! Each week you can order from the freshest offerings which will be delivered to you at their Newton Site. Evening pickups are also available. For more information please visit www.farmerstoyou.com.

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