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“Little Red’s Most Unusual Day” a show for all ages

Opera on the House, the New England Conservatory, and the Children’s Cooperative Nursery School present “Little Red’s Most Unusual Day”, an operatic version of the classic children’s fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood.

Tickets are $8.00/person or $25.00/family. For advance tickets, visit www.childrenscoop.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. The show is intended for all ages and will run for approximately 1 hour. Proceeds will help support the tuition assistance program at the Children’s Cooperative Nursery School.

November 14th,  3:00 pm
First Baptist Church of Newton

Newton Cantonese School fundraiser

Please join this fundraiser event! Dine in or take-out at Bertucci’s Newton and 15% of the proceeds will be donated to the Newton Cantonese School. Please remember to bring the attached flyer.

The goal of the Newton Cantonese School is to teach the Cantonese dialect, reading and writing of the Chinese language, and the Chinese culture. They also offer activities including Chinese Painting, Chinese Dancing, Martial Arts, Chinese Cooking, etc. They are a 501c3 non-profit organization and located at the Bigelow School on Saturdays. To learn more, please go to www.newtoncantoneseschool.org.

November 4th, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Bertucci’s Newton, 275 Centre Street
617-244-4900

After-school math program for Ages 5-13

Studio of Engaging Math is an after-school math program for kids ages 5-13. Come to an open house on November 15th where children and their parents will participate in a math hunt, solve puzzles, play games and win prizes.

Meet the team, and talk to the studio directors. Free coffee and snacks. More information available on the website: www.engagingmath.com and on the facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/420909544764682/

November 15th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
320 Washington Street, Ste 301, Boston

After-school STEM program for Ages 5-10

Wondering how to find an afterschool program that your child will love? One solution may be to introduce them to extended projects in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

K2 Enrichment Program (K2E) is a unique after-school STEM program for young children ages 5 to 10. The approach is to provide student-centered, hands-on projects that last several weeks. They keep class sizes small and have a flexible registration process throughout each year. The program is located in 255 Newtonville Ave, Newtonville, near the Cabot Field Park.

Visit the site to sign up for a trial class or for more information:
www.k2enrichment.com or email:kr******@**********nt.com

Holiday Etiquette Programs for Ages 7-17

The Etiquette Academy of New England will be offering a 4-hour Holiday Etiquette Program in Downtown Boston (ages 7-12) on November 21st and in Framingham, MA (ages 13-17) on December 13th.

The holiday season is fast approaching. Do you wish your child would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of “bonding” with their cell phones or playing games on their iPad?

The Etiquette Academy of New England’s Program will prepare your child for Thanksgiving Dinner or the next family gathering. Children will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers as well as how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, how to knock when entering a room, and much more.

The program will help reinforce your child’s basic manners, conversation techniques, and table manners, skills you have been teaching them at home, but now in a fun setting with their peers. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, Continue reading →

Open House – North Country Camps

Are you considering overnight summer camp for your child? Northcountry Camps, family owned for ~100 years, located in the Adirondacks is holding an open house. Come meet the directors of Lincoln and Whippoorwhill and watch their slide show presentation.
For more details, please visit www.northcountrycamps.com or contact Phoebe Olhava at po*****@***il.com

November 8th, 3:00 pm

November 12th Fundraiser: now Williams and Countryside

Countryside’s 5th Grade is sharing the November 12th Paint Bar fundraising event already announced by the Williams School PTO. To benefit Countryside’s 5th Grade, please write: “Countryside Elementary School 5th grade fundraiser” at the bottom of the registration page, where it asks ask whom you want to sit with. Register here:  https://www.thepaintbar.com/newton/nov-2015/advregnov1215nv630

The Williams Elementary School is holding a fundraising night at The Paint Bar in Newtonville. Come with friends or make new ones and start those holiday gifts! This is the perfect opportunity to try The Paint Bar as they will give back a portion of your registration fee to Williams.

Please register as soon as possible at: https://www.thepaintbar.com/newton/nov-2015/advregnov1215nv630 . You must indicate on your registration that you are with “Williams Elementary Fundraiser” in either the “Referred By”, Group Name” or “Friends I Want to Sit With” field on the registration page. Please contact pr********@*********to.org with any questions.

November 12th,  6:30 pm

November 19th Fundraiser at the Paint Bar

Paint holiday gifts, drink wine, socialize with friends, and send Lincoln Eliot 5th graders on a camping trip! If you have wanted to try the Paint Bar or are looking for an excuse to repeat the experience please join the fun on November 19th.

Sign up through this link: https://www.thepaintbar.com/newton/nov-2015/advreg111915nv and mention Lincoln Eliot Fundraiser in the comments section. In return, the Paint Bar will donate part of your registration fee to send 5th graders to Camp Wing – a wonderful organization.

Register soon before the date becomes open to the general public. Please contact Tami Ireland at ta**********@***il.com with any questions.