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Boston Tutoring Services, in-home instruction

Boston Tutoring Services, LLC offers one-on-one in-home instruction for K-12 students throughout Massachusetts.

Services include Private School Admission Test Preparation (ISEE/SSAT), SAT Test Prep, and Academic Subject Tutoring for students in grades K-12. Experienced tutors are largely Massachusetts Certified Teachers with Master’s Degrees or higher. Tutors have been trained to deliver instruction  customized to each student’s needs.

More information is available online or by calling (781) 248-4558

Wtaretown Children’s Theatre presents Disney’s Aladdin Jr

Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! Filled with magic, mayhem, flying carpet rides, and  award-winning songs including “A Whole New World” and “Friend Like  Me!” A cast of students in grades K-9  brings this Disney favorite to life. WCT’s Producing Director, Meghan Kenny, who directs this production, says “Exciting, Energetic, and Magical are three great words to describe this production. This cast really embodies  their characters to bring the enchanting city of Agrabah to life and send the story of Aladdin soaring through the theatre.”

Tickets are  $12 and are available now through WCT’s website at www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org or by calling 1-800-838-3006.  For  more information, visit WCT’s website or call 617-926-ARTS.

June 14 at 7:00 p.m.
June 15 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
June 16 at 2:00 p.m.

Charles Mosesian Theater
Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown

Newton Beijing Jingshan School exchange seeks host families

If you and your family have ever wanted to know more about China, this is an extraordinary opportunity for you! The Newton Beijing Jingshan School Exchange Program is seeking families to host students and teachers during the fall semester of the 2013-2014 school year.  This is a great chance to learn about Chinese culture while sharing your own family’s culture and traditions.   Participants all speak English and are eager to learn about and take part in American family life.  Beijing Jingshan exchange students and teachers arrive mid-September and depart mid-January.  Students attend regular classes at the high schools. Teachers teach in our schools.

To explore this unique opportunity, please check out the website http://www3.newton.k12.ma.us/jingshanexchange/hosting or contact: Michael_Kozuch@newton.k12.ma.us .

Call for Local Artists!

Newton Community Education would like to invite all Newton artists to apply for a display spot at this year’s Celebrate Newton crafts fair, to be held on December 8, 2013 at Newton South High School.

Celebrate Newton is an annual juried arts and crafts fair that honors the work of outstanding artisans who are residents of Newton or are in some other way connected to the city. Over 50 artisans display and sell their work at the fair; they include weavers, jewelers, quilters, potters, printers, photographers and more. Live music, food, and crafts activities for kids make the fair a wonderful, warm family event. Applications are available on our website www.celebratenewton.com.

This citywide event is sponsored by Newton Community Education, a self-sustaining arm of Newton Public Schools that offers a large variety of classes for both children and adults. Proceeds will benefit our scholarship fund and will help us to grow our program of course offerings.

Freelance Players Launches Theatre Troupe in Newton Corner

The Freelance Players, a theater company dedicated to the production of original musical theater by young people for audiences of all ages, is launching a Newton Troupe this fall. The program is for children ages 8 to 12. Children with little or no acting experience are encouraged to audition. Vocal and acting technique, movement and dance training, improvisation and character development are all part of the rehearsal process. The Troupe will produce an original musical each session, with a production in January and one in May.

The Freelance Players, Inc. was founded by its current Executive Director Kippy Dewey in 1974, when she was directing theater at the Charles River Creative Arts Program in Dover. Freelance programs use theater to foster trust, imagination and self-esteem in young people. The ensemble approach nurtures risk-taking, mutual respect, and cooperation among students. One of the organization’s greatest achievements is the sense of confidence and accomplishment that each young actor gains from belonging to Freelance and performing publically.    The Freelance Players, Inc. runs Troupes in Dover (Mondays), Jamaica Plain and Cambridge (Tuesdays), Needham (Fridays) and Brookline (Fridays).

The Freelance Players Troupe also meets in Brookline, on Wednesdays and is for young people ages 12 to 16 who have had previous experience in theater. The Players also produce two shows a year (December and May). Professional directors, musical directors, and choreographers staff all of the companies.

The Newton Troupe will meet on Mondays, 3:30 to 5:45, at the Grace Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton MA 02458  Children of all acting/singing abilities are encouraged to participate. Auditions will be held by appointment on September 9th at the church. To schedule an audition call Kippy Dewey, 617-232-1175. For more information visit www.freelanceplayers.org .

Community Preservation Committee news

Updates on New Pre-Proposals: For overviews of the  new pre-proposals received by the 1 June 2013 deadline, go to www.newtonma.gov/cpa and click on Reports & Presentations – Current Status Reports .

Summer CPC Meeting Schedule:

The CPC meeting originally scheduled for June 13 has been canceled.

Wednesday,  June 19th,  Auburndale Community Library (375 Auburn Street). The CPC will conduct Committee business starting at 7:00 p.m. Starting at 7:30 p.m.  the Committee will discuss 3 pre-proposals from the Newton Parks & Recreation Department:

•Newton Highlands Playground (Winchester Street)
•Waban Hill Reservoir (Chestnut Hill)
•Farlow Park (Newton Corner)

Thursday, July 11th, 7:00 p.m., City Hall Room 222

•Durant-Kenrick Homestead , final project report from Historic Newton
•Historic Burying Grounds , pre-proposal from Historic Newton
•Museum Archives  & Accessibility (Jackson Homestead)

Wednesday, July 24th, 7:00 p.m., City Hall Room 222

PUBLIC HEARING and possible funding vote on a revised proposal for additional design funding and construction funds.

Staff Contact:  Program Manager Alice Ingerson, 617.796.1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov

Sunday School

The Sunday School for Jewish Studies is now accepting registrations for grades K-7 for the 2013-2014 school year. The Sunday School is an independent school offering a once-a-week program for children in the greater Boston area. Located at the Oak Hill Middle School in Newton, the school is committed to providing a Jewish education that fosters a strong sense of Jewish identity for children and families with diverse traditions of Jewish observance.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation is available but not required, and students may enter in any grade. Interfaith and nontraditional families are welcome. For additional information, please visit the website at www.SundaySchoolForJewishStudies.org or call 617-264-8855.

“Eat Right and Love Your Body” Workshop for Adults, June 6-7

“Eat Right and Love Your Body: Nutrition Solutions and Body Image Workshop for Adults” is designed for you to gain a greater understanding of how to meet your nutritional goals in a simple fashion and without deprivation. We will focus on developing a nonjudgmental attitude towards your body and learning to be respectful of the whole self.

June 6-7
8:30pm
92 Pearl Street, Newton Corner

Led by Stacy Schwartz, Nutritional Health Coach and Cybill Goldberg, LICSW, the participants will learn how destructive body thoughts can sabotage the success of eating healthy and self-acceptance. Participants will learn how to build a new relationship with food and their body. An interactive group setting will allow for all members to leave feeling better about themselves inside and out.

Pre-registration required: Contact Kristin 617-558-1881 x12 or via email

Father’s Day Run/Walk 5K

1st Annual Father’s Day Run/Walk 5K, a Run for Dads and for people who love Dads.  A unique way to celebrate Father’s Day, a gift he will love and memories your family can treasure. Kids Activities—Free 30 yard dash for 2-8 year olds (sign up on race day), temporary tattoos, photo opportunities, spin the wheel and many other exciting activities.

Sunday June 16th,  9:00 a.m. event starts and finishes at Needham Junction, Needham

To register or for more information, please visit the webpage: http://have2run.com/events.php#everydad  or call 857-205-2932.

Summer drama, art and music

Newton Youth Players is delighted to announce its new location of The Newton Cultural Center at Newton City Hall! The popular theatre program for children in grades 2 – 6 still has a few spaces available for the production of “Oliver”. Visit www.newtonyouthplayers.com for more information.

Time for Partners is a delightful art and music class for children 18 months to 4 years, accompanied by an adult. The summer location is the Franklin Elementary School at 125 Derby Street. David Polansky is the beloved music teacher, and Kim Jaques and Mary Bruno the wonderful art teachers of this long-running, excellent program. There are still a few spaces left for the summer program. For more information, please visit www.newtonculturalcenter.org.