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Newton Community Preservation Cmte. funding deadline

Projects for affordable housing, historic resources, open space, or recreation land that would like to be considered for a grant in the fall of 2015 must contact Newton Community Preservation Committee staff by February 1st, 2015, to request the required in-person orientation meeting.

Funding guidelines are available on the Newton CPC website. Please note that online forms are just samples; we create a customized, fillable form for each proposal. Contact program manager Alice Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or aingerson <at> newtonma <dot>gov.

Art Classes for Children, Adults at Arsenal Ctr for the Arts

The Arsenal Center for the Arts begins the new year with an exciting program of winter art classes and workshops for adults and children beginning the weeks of January 12 and January 19. The full listing and schedule of course offerings is available online.

Adult offerings include a range of media and techniques for both beginning and more advanced students, with both morning and evening classes: Art Sampler, Acrylics, Expressive Watercolor, Monoprints, Ceramics, Drawing, Folk Assemblage, Poetry through the Four Seasons, Jewelry-Crafting and more.

Children’s classes (offered for four age ranges through teens) include Clay for Kids, Let’s Paint, Mixed-Media, Comics & Cartoons, Wheelthrowing, Intensive Drawing and more. Fun Parent/Child workshops for ages 2+ are also available.

Classes are held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street in Watertown, with free parking and access to public transportation. Scholarships and Membership discounts are available. To register online, visit the Center’s website or call 617-923-0100, ext. 8309.

Enrollment Open at Wellesley Theatre Project

The Wellesley Theatre Project is enrolling now for classes and performance opportunities for children in grades K-12.

Acting
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre Dance
Improv
Productions

Upcoming productions include Honk! Jr. for 2nd – 5th grade and Urinetown: The Musical for 6th – 12th grade.

Information about offerings and registration is available on the WTP website.

Free Drop-in Art & Theatre Workshop, Jan. 17

The Arsenal Center for the Arts offers free drop-in art and theatre workshops on Saturday, January 17 and February 21, from 10am – noon.

Experiment with paint, paper, collage, performance, and movement. Use your imagination to express yourself, make your own special masterpiece, and explore theatre games. Different projects and games will be offered each class. The program is perfect for families and children. More information is available online.

 

 

Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices

  • Not sure what to say to your teen about dating safety?
  • Want your teen to be a safer pedestrian, biker, and driver?
  • Looking for ways to encourage your teen’s positive self image?
  • Wondering what resources Newton offers for teens and families?

ALL parents/guardians and teens are invited to the Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices expo. Discover community resources promoting positive decision making for teens. Enjoy refreshments and student performances as you browse the exhibits. The first 50 teens who bring a parent will receive a treat bag.

Raffle grand prize: iPad mini
“American Ninja Warrior” live demo!

January 22nd, 5:00 to 7:30 pm.
Newton North High School
Walnut and Lowell Street lots and Hull Street will be available for parking. Please observe neighborhood signs and restrictions.

Newton Community Farm

The winter education program at Newton Community Farm is now open for registration. There is a range of programs for adults, children and families covering gardening topics, cooking and even candle making. For more information and to register please visit the website at www.newtoncommunityfarm.org/education.

Preregistration is required for all programs.

Camp Fair

​Join Newton Parks and Recreation and Newton Public Schools for their Camp Fair on January 25th from 12:00 – 4:00 pm in the cafeteria at the Newton North High School. Come see what is being offered in Newton for the summer of 2015!

Newton Parks and Recreation – www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks
Space Camp – www3.newton.k12.ma.us/spacecamp
Community Education – www.newtoncommunityed.org
Garden City Sports – http://www.FamilyID.com

MLK Day Basketball Clinic in Newton

A Martin Luther King Jr. Day school vacation basketball clinic for children in grades K-5 will be held on Monday, January 19th at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center. Children will develop dribbling, passing and shooting skills and be matched by similar age and ability. Participants in grades K-2 will engage in skills, drills and half-court scrimmages while grades 3-5 will work on tournament style play. Program is led by youth recreation specialist Peter Sylvester. Cost is $100. Open to the entire community. Register at www.bostonjcc.org/mlkhoops or contact 617-558-6456 or sp****@***gb.org.

JCC
333 Nahanton Street, Newton
January 19th
9:00 am-3:00 pm (or half-day 9:00 am-noon option)

Music Lessons

The Maestro Musicians Academy is now taking students for the second half of the school year! Expert lessons in piano, violin, viola, cello, trumpet, flute, and voice. Locations at the Young Israel of Brookline in Coolidge Corner and the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association in West Newton.

Perfect for children ages 4 and up. Stellar faculty with emphasis on developing the potential of every unique student. Parent tested, Child approved! Contact Artistic Director Daniel Broniatowski, D.M.A. at 857-756-5230 or http://www.maestromusiciansacademy.com