Category Archives: Events

Family MLK Ski Trip

A local father of two Newton school students has formed a travel agency with the goal of creating community by planning ski and ride family trips. The first trip of this ski season will be held January 15th – 18th, 2016 in Bolton Valley, VT.

Trip Includes:
* 3 night’s slope side lodging at The Inn at Bolton Valley (standard room with 2 double beds)
* 3-day lift pass
* Daily breakfast buffet
* Saturday and Sunday night dinner buffet (pasta one night, pizza the other)

COST: $275 per person * (based on 4 to a room), $1100 for family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children 7+) in a standard room with 2 double beds *

*Under 4 years old are free, but do not count toward occupancy. 4-6 years old ski free, so deduct $80 for no lift passes needed. Non-skiers or pass holders may deduct $80 OFF trip price for no lift passes.

*2 people to a room – $690.
*3 people to a room – $895.
*4 people to a room – $1100
*5 people to a room – $1305
*6 people to a room – $1510

IMPORTANT NOTE: ……this is not a chaperoned trip, nor instructions. You must ski with your children or arrange proper care or instruction. Ski school and/or day care is available through Bolton Valley. Continue reading →

Upcoming events at the West Suburban YMCA

Angino Fall 5k and Fun Day: Run, Have Fun and Be a Hero!
The Y’s annual road race is back and better than ever with a new course route, a super hero theme and a free Fun Day open to the public. Proceeds to benefit the Y’s Annual Fund, providing financial assistance to local families.

$25 registration fee to walk or run the 5K route, $10 registration fee for Kids’ Races

Fun Day activities include:
· Live Music
· Bouncy House and GaGa Pit
· Pictures with Super Heroes Continue reading →

Historic Newton Hayfest

Come celebrate the harvest season at the Homestead Hayfest, a hands-on family festival. The Hayfest celebrates 19th century family life and lets you try your hand at living the way families did 200 years ago. Activities focus on historic food and crafts, games, and leisure pastimes that show how families lived when the Jackson Homestead was built. Learn more about cider pressing, candle dipping, burlap sack races and butter making.

The Jackson Homestead is part of Historic Newton, which tells the story of Newton’s people and places within the context of American history. Visit www.historicnewton.org or call 617-796-1450 for more information.  Admission is free.

October 4th, 12 noon to 4:00 pm, Rain or shine
Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington St, Newton

Nursery School Open House

Parents are invited to explore Bowen Cooperative Nursery School during a free Enrollment Open House on September 30th. The Open House will include an opportunity to meet the instructors and sample some of the fun and engaging activities offered by the school. No reservations are needed.

Applications will be accepted beginning October 1st at 7:00 am.

Bowen Cooperative Nursery School offers programs for kids ages 2.9 to 5 years old, including a Pre-K program for older 4’s and younger 5’s who will not be entering Kindergarten in the fall. It’s a small, warm, nurturing community of families. Founded in 1955, Bowen is one of the oldest, continuously running cooperative preschools in the country. The school’s low adult to child ratio ensures individualized attention and a supportive environment which encourages exploration, experimentation and discovery while supporting emergent literacy and math skills, science, music and art.

For more information and an application form, please visit the school’s website at www.BowenCoop.org or call 617-332-3923.

September 30th, 7:00 -8:00 pm
96 Otis Street, Newtonville

Newton Free Library events

Game Night,  September 14th, 6:30-8:30 pm, second floor Teen Area: Drop in and play board games!  All ages welcome. (Many games are suitable only for ages 12+.) No Registration required.

New! Memoir Writing Group, September 14th, 7:00 pm, third floor Rear Arc: The group is open to those interested in writing a memoir or autobiography. Meetings begin with time for writing followed by reading and sharing of work. Group members offer each other encouraging feedback. Facilitator Tom Yee is a licensed high school English teacher and Content Development Manager for a local publisher. Info contact ne***********@***il.com.

ET Movie Screening,  September 15th, 3:30 pm: It’s a classic! Rated PG. Runtime 115 minutes.

Teen Crafterhours, September 15th, 7:00 pm, second floor Teen Area: Meet on the third Tuesday of every month to make crafts and eat snacks. This month the group will make felted soap. Grades 6-12.

Girls Who Code Information Session, September 16th, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium: Want to learn to build an app, design a video game and change the world through code? Join us for an information session about Girls Who Code (GWC), a national nonprofit organization leading the movement to Continue reading →

DI Info Nights

Last year, over 100 students from nine different Newton Public Schools participated in Regional and State competitions some even taking top honors and advancing to Globals!
Come to one of the “DI Info Nights” to find out more about enrolling your child in a life changing experience.

September 15th,  7:00-8:00 pm, Countryside Elementary (191 Dedham Street)

September 17th,  7:00-8:00 pm, Mason Rice Elementary (149 Pleasant Street)

September 28th,  7:00-8:00 pm, Horace Mann Elementary (687 Watertown Street)

The Destination Imagination program encourages teams of learners to have fun, take risks, focus and frame challenges while Continue reading →

Experience Angier’s History

Experience Angier’s History Through Pictures and Words

The old Angier School building is gone and the new one is rising from its ashes. It’s a perfect time to pause and reflect on the rich history of Angier. Join us on this journey told in photographs and oral history. You will experience the artistry of photographer and Angier alum Benjamin Korsh and the words of the Angier community, past and present, captured by Waban journalist Lauren Paul. Special treat: Angier teachers, Lauren Comando and Ann O’Halloran, will talk about the history of Waban. Suggested donation of $15 at the door.

September 24th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon Street

Teamwork Trivia Challenge to support NewTV scholarships

NewTV will be holding its first annual Teamwork Trivia Challenge.  The event will consist of two hours of trivia, beginning at 7:30 pm followed by an after party with a raffle, DJ and dancing until 11:30 pm. Guests can arrive starting at 6:30 pm to enjoy appetizers and desserts from local restaurants, including Baker’s Best and 3 Squares Needham.

Funds raised from this event will support NewTV’s scholarship and internship programs. Former NewTV interns have gone on to successful careers in their chosen field. Many have attributed some of that success to their time at NewTV.

For more information and to register online, visit newtv.org and click on the link for Teamwork Trivia Challenge or go directly to newtv.org/teamworktriviachallenge.

October 2nd, 6:30 – 11:30 pm
Post 440 in Newton

4th Annual UOD Family Book Event

Understanding Our Differences will hold its 4th Annual Family Book Event with featured author Lynda Mullaly Hunt, who will talk about and sign her New York Times bestselling middle grade novel, Fish In A Tree. The book is about a girl with learning disabilities who discovers that great minds don’t always think alike.

Admission is free for children and NPS teachers and staff. Requested donation at the door is $10 for adults. Online registration for this author conversation and book signing is required and is now open at: http://understandingourdifferences.org/fish-in-a-tree/
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October 20th, 7:00 pm at Newton South High School Auditorium

Workshops available at The Newton Free Library

College Essay Writing Workshop
Students, whether you accomplished a lot on your college essay over the summer or you’re still trying to decide what to write about when school begins next fall, this workshop is for you. Students will work in small groups with others who are at the same writing stage, and will be led by professional tutors and teachers. You’ll cover some do’s and don’ts of college essay writing, work on your writing and spend some time in peer review. You’ll also get an opportunity for individual help and feedback.

Register online at www.newtonfreelibrary.net. This free workshop is cosponsored by Newton Youth Services and is for students. Please bring at least 5 copies of your essay draft if you have one.

September 26th, 1:00 pm, Druker Auditorium:

Helping Your Child Navigate Life After High School
Help your child navigate the challenging landscape of life after high school. This workshop for parents will be presented by Nanci Ginty Butler, LICSW, Assistant Director, School and Community Services at Riverside Community Care and Heather Byrns, LMHC, Clinical Supervisor, MSPP INTERFACE Referral Service at Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP). Sponsored by Newton Youth Services.

October 6th, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium