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Newton Food Day Planning Meeting

Food Day is a nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable, and sustainably produced
food and a grassroots campaign for better food policies. In 2013 Massachusetts was
#2 in the country with 640 Food Day activities!

What’s next?
Everyone and anyone who has an interest in the quality of food made available to our
families/community and how that food gets to our tables is welcome to join to begin planning for 2014 Food Day.

Goals of the meeting:

  • Brainstorm how your organization can use Food Day to promote your current work for a sustainable food system in Massachusetts. This year’s themes are focused on nutritional education, food justice, and highlighting partnerships with local farmers!
  • Discuss priorities for an improved food system and ways to build off last year’s activities.

Please RSVP by June 23rd to ed*******@*****************rm.org

Wednesday, June 25th, 7:00-8:00PM
Newton Community Farm, 303 Nahanton Street, Newton

Teen Programs at the Newton Free Library

Tear Aparts (for Teens), Monday, June 9, 4:00 pm 
Join Maker-in Residence Kevin Osborn in the second floor Teen Area to learn how things work by tearing apart DVD and VCR players, Tickle Me Elmos and other machines. You’ll see how they work and perhaps find something that will inspire your next project.

Mother-Daughter Book Club, Wednesday, June 11, 7:00 pm
Join us in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library for the Mother-Daughter Book Club. The group will discuss Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher.

  • Ages 12-15.
  • Registration is required. Visit www.newtonfreelibrary.net, call Liz the Teen Librarian at 617-796-1380 or email te***@***************ry.net.

Ice Cream Party: Teen Summer Reading Kick-off,  June 18, 3:30 pm
Stop by the Newton Free Library to celebrate the beginning of summer with ice cream provided by J.P. Licks. While you’re here pick up information on the Teen Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge. Get involved as we explore the theme, “Spark a Reaction,” with weekly programs related to science, technology, engineering, art and math. Learn about keeping an online log of your reading and how you can win prizes throughout the summer just for reading! Druker Auditorium.

The Lego Movie Screening, Thursday, June 26, 6:30 pm
Come to a screening of The Lego Movie at the Newton Free Library in Druker Auditorium. Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO mini-figure is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared. Runtime 100 minutes. Rated PG.

Don’t Hate, Appreciate

An Open Conversation: Lecture Series for Parents of Teens Part V:
Don’t Hate, Appreciate

Don’t Hate, Appreciate, the final program in the series for parents based on the topics of wellness, stress management and communication, will be held the Newton Free Library. Learn how to talk to teens about body confidence, eating disorders and media literacy. The session will show parents how to start the conversation, model healthy behaviors and teach young people not to put others down based on looks. The program is part Youth Stress Grant awarded to the Newton Health & Human Services Department, the Newton Free Library and Newton Youth Services. Series partners include Newton Cares, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Riverside Community Care, the Massachusetts School for Professional Psychology and the Multi-Service Eating Disorder Association.

Thursday, June 19th, 7:00 pm

For additional information, please contact 617-796-1436 or visit www.newtonma.gov/youth

July 4th Celebration in Newton

Kids Morning: 10:00 am – Noon
Newton Centre Playground at Tyler Terrace.

  • Free event (geared for children ages 3 – 12 years).
  • Children and families are invited to join in the Grande Pet Parade, Decorated Doll Carriage Promenade, Teddy Bear Parade and Foot Races.
  • Free ice cream, candy and drinks complete the morning celebration – courtesy of Cabot’s Ice Cream and Trader Joe’s.

Afternoon/Evening Events: Noon – 10:00 pm
Albemarle Field.

  • The fun continues with kiddie amusement rides, craft vendor booths, food vendor booths, face painting and other childrens’ activities.
  • Free music and dancing all day: from 2:00 – 6:00 pm in the Gazebo and 6:00 – 9:00 pm on the Main Stage, featuring the Bill & Bo Winiker Band.
  • At 9pm, don’t miss the grand finale…a fantastic fireworks display! Visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org for details.

Angier Project Update and Waban Area Council Meeting

There will be an Angier Project Update meeting on Thursday, June 12th at 7:00 pm at the Waban Library Center. These meetings will be held regularly on the second Thursday of each month for the duration of the project.

The Waban Area Council will hold its monthly meeting immediately following at 7:30 pm. Please visit www.wabanareacouncil.com to view the agenda and learn more about issues of importance to Waban.

NCA Strawberry Festival, June 12th

Come to the Newton Cultural Alliance’s Second Annual Strawberry Festival. The Strawberry Festival is being hosted by Alderman Vicki Danberg at 30 Chase Street in Newton Centre. Hats off to the NCA! Come celebrate their banner year with sweet strawberries, lovely libations and fun! Featuring a special performance by Newton’s own Americana band Waiting for Neil. Tickets are $25.00 – $50.00. Please visit http://www.newtonculture.org for more information.

Thursday June 12th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Unity Festival

Urban/suburban UNITY FESTIVAL for economic justice at the First Baptist Church at 848 Beacon Street in Newton Centre. Youth and family program on Justice & Faith from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Various vendors, yard sale and action tables, food, speakers, music (including the Newton Family Singers) and dance performances from 2:00 – 5:00 pm. Proceeds to benefit ABCD SummerWorks jobs for Boston youth.

This event is sponsored by Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, First Baptist Church & Beautiful Korean Church of Newton, True Vine & Bethel Pentecostal Church of Dorchester, and Living Elevated Church of Brockton, and is made possible through a generous grant from Episcopal City Mission. For questions contact: un*******************@***il.com

Saturday, June 7th, 1:00 – 5:00 pm

Watertown Children’s Theatre presents

Grease: School Version, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, Book by James Lapine.  Jump back to the 1950’s at Rydell High School. The Greasers and Pink Ladies will rock and roll all over the WCT stage as a cast of K-9th graders, including Newton’s own Rhea Beaupre, Emerson Benedict, Tucker Benedict, Nora Geffen, Kate Grabowski, Nisha Jha, Abigail Matthews, Myles Murphy, Miranda Newstadt, Nathan Persampieri, Audrey Piccin, Laila Plaster, Jacob Resnick, Ella Rohanna, and Liam Walsh, sings and dances to this popular fifties musical! This version of the timeless classic contains the fun-loving music of the original, but edits some content to be more appropriate for young audiences.

Saturday, 7:00 pm performance ONLY – come in your favorite Grease-inspired costume and be entered to win two tickets to the fall musical! Tickets are $14 and are on sale May 27th through WCT’s website at watertownchildrenstheatre.org or by calling 1-800-838-3006. For more information, visit WCT’s website or call 617-926-ARTS.

June 20th at 7:00 pm, June 21st at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, June 22nd at 2:00 pm. Charles Mosesian Theater
Arsenal Center for the Arts
Watertown

Cabot Fair and Yard Sale

✪Snow Cones
✪Balloon Animals
✪Mario Kart Wii Tournament
✪Herrera’s Tacos and Burritos
✪Kiddie Rides
✪Puppet Show
✪Fortune Teller
✪55’ Extreme Obstacle Course
✪Shrinky Dinks
✪Face Painting
✪Textile, Electronics & Scrap Metal Recycling

For more information and to volunteer go to cabotpto.org
Saturday, May 31st, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Rain or Shine

Cabot Park and Elementary School
229 Cabot Street