Please join the Friends of Webster Woods for a spring sprucing-up event. Grab some gloves and help keep Webster Woods clean and beautiful! An informative nature walk will follow the cleanup. All ages are invited! Meet at 1:00 pm at the Elgin Street entrance to Webster Woods. Snacks, gloves, and trash bags will be provided.
May 21st, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
TED Talk Speaker, Amy Cuddy will speak about Presence: Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges. Amy’s TED Talk on “power posing” made her the second most viewed TED speaker in the world. In her new book, Presence, Cuddy explains the science behind these and many other body-mind effects.
Thanks to Amy’s generosity, all event proceeds will go to support Nurturing Minds and the SEGA Girls School in Tanzania which provides quality education to over 200 vulnerable girls, many of whom are orphans and who would otherwise not get the chance to attend school. Get your tickets now, this event is sure to sell out! Learn more and Purchase Tickets ($30 in advance / $40 at the door): www.charityauction.bid/amycuddytalk
May 24th, 7:30 pm
The Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown
For more information on Nurturing Minds and the SEGA Girls School Please visit www.nurturingmindsinafrica.org.
Historic Newton’s House Tour Preview Party at the home of Ruthanne & Joe Fuller, Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill. Come and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wines, and a sneak preview slide show of the House Tour.
Ruthanne, a long-standing Chestnut Hill resident, will give a brief talk on her neighborhood’s history. Ruthanne serves on the Newton City Council. These parties are always a great time, and we hope to see you. Sponsorships and tickets are available online.
May 21st, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Historic Newton’s 34th Annual House Tour offers the public a rare opportunity to look inside a select group of remarkable properties. The tour showcases outstanding historic preservation as well as creative modern interpretation and adaptation in a broad range of architectural and interior design styles.
The House Tour is an event not to be missed. Advance purchase tickets are available online. Proceeds from the Preview Party and House Tour support Historic Newton’s wide-ranging public programs and operations.
May 22st, 12 to 5:00 pm
Love riding? Then join the Centre Street Food Pantry team to help raise fund for the Food Pantry! They are riding in the 5th Annual Ride for Food on Sunday, September 25th and the routes range for 10 – 50 miles. The ride will help by raising funds to purchase fresh, frozen and canned groceries to help those in need in our community.
Visit the CSFP Team Page to register or donate. Questions? Email Marnie Bolstad at m.*******@****************ry.org
Newton Safe Routes to School Task Force is sponsoring a Walk and Bike to School day on May 5th. Newton students will be joining children across the Commonwealth walking and biking to school, celebrating their livable communities. Their active commute is good for the environment, makes them healthier, and gives them more time to be with friends. The exercise also helps charge their brains and bodies for a good day of learning.
We also applaud “the bus heroes” who are not able to walk or bike but instead take the bus helping to reduce vehicle traffic around the schools. We are also encouraging students on the bus to thank their bus drivers and the crossing guards who make their safe commutes possible. Handmade cards or even an extra big thank you to the drivers would be greatly appreciated. For more information feel free to visit SRTS on Facebook at Newton Safe Routes to School.
Mentalist and Mind Reader Christopher Grace will be giving a special performance for middleschoolers, highschoolers and parents.
Over the last fifteen years, Boston-based entertainer Christopher Grace has made his way around the country performing for some of the largest corporations, colleges and the most intimate of private parties. He’s a favorite among some well known celebrities and has made guest appearances at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood! Now he’s coming to Newton to share his intense mind reading and mentalism performance! Do you want to experience:
Don’t miss this amazing performance. Check out his website: christophergracelive.com then get your tickets at: http://oakhillpto.seatyourself.biz. Running time: 60+ minutes. Two different seat types available: Lower level reserved seats for $15.00 and Upper level general admission for $12.00.
May 6th, 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)
Newton South High School (auditorium)
Bike Newton and Landry’s Bicycles are teaming up to make certain your bike is ready and safe for the beautiful biking season ahead, including the upcoming Tour de Newton on June 19th (Father’s Day). They will have mechanics on hand to check tires, brakes, gears and bike fit, making minor adjustments or repairs if necessary. Bring your helmets as well so they can check the fit. All bicyclists welcome. For more information on how to get your bike ready for the season go to: http://bikeleague.org/content/smart-cycling-tips-0
May 7th, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Newton Centre Green (across from Panera Bread)
Free event for all at Newton City Hall! Get up off your feet and feel the beat of the music along with all the dance groups performing at Newton’s Festival of Dance. So you think you can dance? Watch the Boston Ballroom Dance Center up first to see if your rusty toes need a refresher course. Next watch contemporary dancer Chavi bend impossibly in “Touched by Water.” Joanne Langione Dance Center has been training dancers, toddlers to teens in all dance genres. For something completely different, Circus Smirkus will put a smile on everyone’s face! Creative Steps Dance Studio makes learning fun and relaxed. Boston Rhythmic will make you turn green with envy if you ever wanted to do gymnastics to a Wizard of Oz theme. Then Liz Ronka uses her Pilates trained body to improvise a dance before your eyes. Finally, All That Jazz creates hot movements from cool jazz standards. For more information, visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org/festival
Featuring: Juried Craft Vendors; food vendors; face painting; inflatable obstacle courses and Roaming Railroad.
May 7th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Newton City Hall Grounds, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue (rain location: City Hall)
Heritage Festival Featuring: Craft Vendors; Indian, Thai and Mexican food; henna; face painting; free arts & crafts; fun games and activities, inflatable obstacle courses and Roaming Railroad. Free admission.
Enjoy exciting performances by multiple ethnic groups, including Indian, Chinese, Ugandan, Vietnamese, Italian, Jewish, and even some Flamenco dance! Celebrate India’s colorful and vibrant culture by joining the Indo-American Youth Group volunteers to paint Indian folk murals welcoming Spring to Newton. If you are a sari-wearer or have been gifted one by a relative, come share your wearing style and audio record the story of your sari at the “Journeys with your Saris” booth. Join in with the Bollywood-inspired Zumba dancing for some great exercise and fun. Everyone can take part in the Indian folk-art mural painting, and try out some Chinese calligraphy and Tai-chi.
Mother’s Day Poetry Walk: In honor of mothers from near and far, poem contest winners who put their moms to poetry will supply a background of these words for all to read. Ten winning poems selected by event chair and award winning Newton poet, Grey Held will be chalked onto the stairs of the War Memorial Auditorium steps at City Hall. The poets will assemble at 11:00 am on Sunday to read their moving poems. For more information, visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org/festival
May 8th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Newton City Hall Grounds, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue (rain location: City Hall)
The Newtones’ annual end-of-year a cappella show is just around the corner! Acafest consists of different high school acts from around Massachusetts. They hope you can join them for a fun night of singing! This year’s acts include Perfect Pitch (Brookline), Northern Lights (Newton North), Euphoria (Lexington), and Accent (Lincoln-Sudbury).
General Admission tickets are $8.00. Purchase online: Eventbrite tickets for Acafest. Tickets also available at the door. Proceeds benefit Music and Youth Initiative: www.musicandyouth.org
May 13th, 7:30 pm
Newton South Auditorium