Category Archives: Events

Celebrity All-Bach Concert will benefit Food Pantries

A Celebrity All-Bach Concert to benefit Newton’s four food pantries will be held on Monday evening, December 21st. Music for Food is proud to partner with the Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs office and Newton Community Pride to present this exciting concert.

This concert unites outstanding musicians familiar to Boston-area audiences: Lucy Chapman (violin), Guy Fishman (cello), Kim Kashkashian (viola), Ian Watson (harpsichord), and James Winn (flute), along with friends joining in for part of the program as special guests. Curated by Lucy Chapman, this program will include the Trio Sonata from Bach’s Musical Offering, the G major viola da gamba sonata arranged for string trio, and Chapman’s own arrangement of the A minor solo violin sonata.

Music for Food is a musician-led initiative for local hunger relief that sets forth a model applicable in every community. Concerts raise resources and awareness in the fight against hunger, empowering all musicians who wish to use their artistry to further social justice. For more information about Music for Food visit www.musicforfoodboston.org

Reserve your seat now! Tickets $25.00 Adults/$15.00 Seniors/$10.00 Students are available at www.newtoncommunitypride.org or at the door the evening of the concert.

December 21st, 7:00 pm
Wilson Chapel
Andover Newton Theological School
210 Herrick Rd, Newton Center

Gap year program information

Join Nadav Furgang, NSHS ’15, to learn more about his exciting gap year in Portland, Oregon! The Tivnu Gap Year is 9 months of hands-on Jewish social justice engagement. Participants live together, create community, discover the Pacific Northwest, and explore connections between Jewish life and social justice with their heads, hands, and hearts. For more information, please visit http://tivnu.org/.

Please RSVP to in**@***nu.org or to Beth Polasky at 617-244-5675 or sa******@***il.com.

January 10th, 3:00 pm for tea and desserts

 

Upcoming Teen Events @ the Library

Pasta Making,  December 15th, 4:00 pm, Druker Auditorium

Ever wondered how the professionals make handmade pasta and cheese-filled ravioli? Come learn how they get that great filling inside a ravioli. Have you ever heard of lemon pasta, or black pepper noodles? We will knead and roll out our own pasta, and make homemade ravioli. Teens can take the ravioli home to cook and will be provided with a recipe for a delicious, easy, brown butter sage sauce. Grades 6-12. Register online.

Trivia Nite @ the Library, December 28th, 6:30 pm, Druker Auditorium

Are you a genius at Jeopardy!? A consumer of crossword puzzles? Back by popular demand, come join the fun and test your mastery of useful (and useless) information! Some of your favorite library staff will challenge players with 4 rounds of questions from a variety of categories. Stretch your brain and win great prizes! Come alone or with friends. Teams can be up to 6 people, and we can match you with fellow devotees. Refreshments will be provided. Teens and families welcome. Register online.

Newton Mothers’ Forum Mothers’ Night Out!

Newton Mothers’ Forum is thrilled to announce the Keynote Speaker for the evening will be Dr. Jean Kilbourne, Author/Speaker/Filmmaker. Dr. Kilbourne is an internationally recognized expert on addictions, gender issues, and the media. She has been described as “a superstar lecturer” by The Boston Globe and has spoken at about half of all the colleges and universities in the U.S. and many conferences. Her first film, “Killing Us Softly: Advertising’s Image of Women” is among the most popular educational films of all time and is the topic of her presentation for NMF. She is also a well-known author, with titles such as “So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids” and “Can’t Buy My Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel.” In recognition of her important work, she was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in October. She is also a Newton mom. You do not want to miss this event!

The Community Spotlight Speaker will be from The Second Step, Continue reading →

Community Messiah Sing

Join us to sing the Christmas section of Handel’s Messiah, and the Hallelujah Chorus! With Jeffrey Mills on the organ, Conductor Kyrah Rodriguez, plenty of scores and first-rate soloists – all that’s needed is a chorus of joyous voices!

So come and sing. All voices and listeners are welcome!

Saturday, December 12th at 5:00 pm
Parish of St. Paul
1135 Walnut Street, Newton Highlands

Holiday Pop-Up Shop at Spencer Street Arts

Newton parent organized 3-day Holiday Pop Up Shop at L’Aroma Cafe. There will be a group of 6 artists selling handmade goods (pottery, jewelry, glass, textiles, photography and eco-friendly goods).

Please help spread the word for some fun shopping right here in Newton this holiday season. This is the same weekend as West Newton’s Arts Stroll and Shop.
www.artsstrollandshop.com.

L’Aroma Cafe (behind West Newton Cinema)
15 Spencer Street, West Newton
December 11th – 13th
Friday 12 noon – 8:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Book Discussion of Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be

College admissions has become an increasingly frenetic and pressured process. While our high schools in Newton have developed a college planning philosophy designed to support students and families, the energy, angst and resources devoted to the process can push some students and their families to the brink.

What should we do about a phenomenon that can feel out of control? Join Newton Superintendent of Schools, David Fleishman, and a panel of experts in the admissions process as they discuss key themes from Frank Bruni’s book, Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be.

The panelists will include:

  • Jennifer King, College Consultant and Retired Guidance Department Head, Newton South High School
  • Daniel Rubin, Guidance Department Head, Newton South High School
  • Beth Swederskas, Guidance Department Head, Newton North High School
  • Ronne Patrick Turner, Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions – Northeastern University

You do not need to have read the book to attend the discussion. Feel free to visit the website for articles relevant to the discussion; http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/bookdiscussion2015.

December 2nd, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Newton South High School

An evening with Amy Cuddy

An Evening with Amy Cuddy at the Druker Auditorium: Learn how to take on all of life’s challenges with more presence! You have probably seen Amy Cuddy’s TED talk online (over 29 million people have!). Now you have a chance to see your Newton neighbor do an onstage workshop for members of the community, along with a special performance by the student musicians of the West Suburban YMCA Center for the Creative Arts (YCCA).

All attendees will receive a free copy of Amy’s forthcoming book Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges. Please register online.

Tuesday, December 1st, 7:00 pm
Newton Free Library

Newton Holiday Craft Show

It happens every holiday season…“What can I get for Aunt Sarah? My next-door neighbor’s baby? My boss?” With 40 talented artisans displaying their one-of-a-kind treasures, you are sure to find something for the most discerning person on your shopping list at the Newton City Hall Holiday Craft Show on Saturday, December 5th, from 10am – 5pm. Admission is Free! As you wander the many hallways of Newton City Hall, you will discover stall upon stall of beautiful hand-crafted jewelry, hats and scarves, pottery, cards, glass works, ornaments, paintings, purses, delicious chocolates and cheeses and so much more that will help you solve your gift giving challenge this year.

Be sure to pick up a map when you arrive as the booths are tucked into every nook and cranny of the building and you don’t want to miss any! With ample free parking on the streets around City Hall; both east and west entrances will be open. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Newton Food Pantries. For more information, please visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617-796-1540.

December 5th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Newton City Hall