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Newton Community Preservation Cmte meeting, March 14

The Community Preservation Committee will next meet at 7 pm on Thursday, March 14,  in City Hall Room 222.

Agenda items include:

  • a presentation by the statewide Community Preservation Coalition;
  • discussions of proposed acoustics and accessibility projects at City Hall;
  • funding priorities for Newton’s public parks; and
  • the draft program budget for Fiscal Year 2014.

The full agenda and proposal documents are available on the CPC’s website. Contact Alice Ingerson via email or phone (617.796.1144) with questions.

Spring & Summer programs at Newton Community Farm

Newton Community Farm has announced its 2013 spring and summer education programs for youth and families.

  • Offerings include vacation week programs and other classes during the spring.
  • Summer programs for children (pre-school through grade 9) include popular offerings such as Farm Sprouts, Little Diggers, Farmer in Training, and Socially Aware Young (SAY) Farmers.
  • High school students interested

    in farming and working outdoors should consider serving as a volunteer intern with the Farm Manager.

  • Adults and older teens can learn about gardening, cooking, or raising chickens!

For more information about all of these programs, visit the Newton Community Farm’s website and download the Spring Education Brochure and 2013 Summer Programs flyer.

 

Faculty Concert at Suzuki School of Newton, March 3

The Suzuki School of Newton is pleased to announce its Spring Faculty Concert on Sunday, March 3 at 4 pm in the Wilson Chapel of Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Rd, Newton Centre, featuring an array of classical chamber music.

Come

hear an enjoyable afternoon of classical music including a movement of a Beethoven trio, a Schumann Piano Quintet, and Popper’s Requiem for Three Cellos and Piano.

This concert is part of SSN’s Community Concert Series and is a great introduction to classical music. For tickets: 617-964-4522 ($2 off advance purchase) or visit the school’s website.  All proceeds will support the school’s scholarship fund.

 

Magic Flutes Concert at the Waban Library Center, March 9

Magic Flutes is an ensemble of young flutists from Newton who study flute and ensemble performance with longtime Waban resident, Deborah Charness.

On March 9 at 11am, they will present their 4th annual concert at Waban Library Center located at 1608 Beacon Street. They will be joined by flutists Lynne Krayer-Luke, and Mindy Scharlin.

Magic Flutes is named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Opera of the same

name. The ensemble has performed at such venues as the Cartoon Festival in Symphony Hall, Boston, The Newton Free Library, Cabot Park Village, Russell’s Garden Center, and Whole Foods Market. Suggested donation is $5 per person, or $10 per family. All proceeds benefit the Waban Library Center (WLC). The WLC is staffed completely by volunteers and funded solely by private donations.

After-School Childcare Job Available

Oak Hill/Bowen family seeks after school childcare for 2 girls. If you are fun, energetic, drive and love kids, this may be a perfect position. Great for student teachers/teacher aids working mornings in NPS. We are open to considering 2 friends splitting the day. Position involves school pick-ups, homework help, after-school activities. Call Parul at 508-333-3500 or write bhargava101@yahoo.com for details. Immediate start, commitment until end of academic year.

Newton Community Farm Seeking Students for High School Summer Intern Program

Newton Community Farm (303 Nahanton Street, Newton) is now accepting inquiries for our High School Summer Intern program. Summer internships are unpaid opportunities for high school students to learn about organic and community farming in a fun, friendly environment. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn and work hard. Minimum requirement for the internship is 8AM to 12PM, two days per week for two weeks, but can expand up to five days per week (Tuesday through Saturday) for as many weeks as you like. If you are interested or if you want more information, please contact Greg Maslowe, Farm Manager, at farmer@newtoncommunityfarm.org. For more information about the farm, please click here.

Magic Flutes Concert – Saturday, March 9, 11AM, at Waban Library Center

Magic Flutes is an ensemble of writing my essay young flutists from Newton, Mass. who study flute and ensemble performance with longtime Waban resident, Deborah Charness. On March 9 at 11am, they will present their 4th annual concert at Waban Library Center, located at 1608 Beacon Street in Newton. For this performance, they will be joined by flutists Lynne Krayer-Luke, and Mindy Scharlin. Magic Flutes is named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Opera of the same name. Magic Flutes has performed at such venues as the Cartoon Festival in Symphony Hall, Boston, The Newton Free Library, Cabot Park Village, Russell’s Garden Center, and Whole Foods Market.
Coffee is provided by Starbucks of Waban Square, and refreshments by Whole Foods Market.
Suggested donation is $5 per person, or $10 per family. All proceeds benefit the Waban Library Center (WLC). The WLC is staffed completely by volunteers and funded solely by private donations.

New Art Center Spring Registration – Early Discount until March 15

Spring Term at the New Art Center is April 1 – June 15.

Click here to register for Teen, Adult and Children’s classes.  New Adult Classes have a one-time introductory discounted price – register now! Classes include: Figure Modeling; Bargue Drawing; Constructive Criticism for Artists; Intermediate Open Media Class; Mixed Media Collage Intensive; Drawing for Beginners; Children’s Book  Illustration; Japanese Woodblock Printing; Introduction to Video Art; Drawing & Painting Open Studio; Out of the Box Collage; and Social Media for Beginners.