Category Archives: Events

Preschool Open House

The Suzuki Preschool of Newton will be hosting an open house on Sunday February 10th from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at the Newton Cultural Center. This is a great opportunity for parents to bring their children and explore and acquaint themselves with the program and integrated arts curriculum. You will have a chance to meet the teachers and administrators and you will also receive a guided tour of the facility. The Suzuki Preschool of Newton offers daily music instruction with Suzuki trained musicians in both large group and individual settings. For inquiries please feel free to contact Marlene Lerer 617.964.4522 or ma*****@**********on.org

225 Nevada Street
Newtonville, MA 02460

It’s Not Just Jenna – A True Story

Please join an important presentation about understanding child sexual abuse. Gail Sommer of NCSC’s Child Assault Prevention program and Lee Doyle, of the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, will present a short film and lead a discussion.

Topics addressed will include how to recognize warning signs that a child might have been abused or that someone might be at risk to harm a child, and everyday actions that can help to make kids safer. Please note that while this program is appropriate for parents or caregivers of children of all ages, the discussion is geared to adults. For more information contact Gail Sommer at gs*****@****eb.org.

This workshop is free and no pre-registration is necessary. Co-sponsored by The Newton Partnership, Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC), and The Child Assault Prevention program (CAP) .

January 31st , 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Underwood School in the lower level Multi-Purpose Room
101 Vernon Street, Newton

Yoga for Teens, Monday, February 11, 7pm at Newton Free Library

De-stress by taking a yoga class at the Newton Free Library! An instructor from Down Under Yoga in Newtonville will lead a session that builds strength and flexibility, while relieving the stress of daily life. The class will provide the opportunity for teens to focus on themselves in an environment that encourages a balance between pushing boundaries and accepting where they are today. The class will take place in Druker Auditorium. Bring your own mat if you have one, extra mats will be available. For grades 6-12.

How to Cook Your Life, Movie Screening, Saturday, February 9, 2PM at Newton Library

Celebrate Heart Healthy Month at the Newton Free Library, in Druker Auditorium with a screening of How to Cook Your Life. In this charming and enlightening film, Zen priest and famous chef Edward Espe Brown uses Zen Buddhist teachings to demonstrate how cooking can help us overcome feeling disconnected from the physical world and awaken our capacity to feel human. Following the film, in conjunction with the Newton Partnership’s Teen Health and Wellness Campaign, a nutritionist will lead an informative Q and A discussion about healthy eating habits. Snacks will be provided by Whole Foods. The film is rated PG-13 and runs for 93 min. The program is open to ages 13 and up.

CELEBRATE AN EARLY CHINESE NEW YEAR – February 6 at 4:00PM, Newton North High School

LEARN ABOUT CHINA FROM THE INSIDE: Education, Politics, Economics – from teachers and students who have seen it as participants in The Newton- Jingshan Exchange Program. Presentations 4:00 – 5:00PM: Film Lecture Hall, Dinner & Conversation 5:00 – 6:00PM: International Café. For Interested Parents, Teachers, and Students. Sponsored by the Newton-Beijing Jingshan School Exchange Program. RSVP: Nancy Fenstemacher .

Film & Discussion: “It’s Not Just Jenna” – A True Story of Child Sexual Abuse & Survival

Join Gail Sommer of Newton Community Service Center’s Child Assault Prevention program and Lee Doyle of the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center for a short film and a discussion about understanding child sexual abuse, how to recognize warning signs that a child might have been abused or that someone might be at risk to harm a child, and everyday actions that can help to make kids safer.

Thursday, January 31
7:00—9:00 pm
Underwood School, 101 Vernon Street, Newton, in the lower level Multi-Purpose Room.  

Note: While this program is appropriate for parents or caregivers of children of all ages, the discussion is geared to adults. For more information, email Gail Sommer. This workshop is free and no pre-registration necessary.

Co-sponsored by The Newton Partnership, Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) and Child Assault Prevention program (CAP) at Newton Community Service Center.

February programs at Newton Community Farm

Newton Community Farm has some exciting programs for children in February! Visit the farm’s website for more details and to register.

Early Release Day Class, Feb. 6th, 1 –-2:30 pm, $25 general public, $20 Friends of the Farm

Dress warmly and come and spend an afternoon on the Farm as we look at ways plants, animals and even people adapt to the colder weather. Look for evidence of animal activity despite the colder weather and enjoy some fun games to keep us warm! Instructor: Alison Wilson Location: Newton Community Farm.

Kids on the Farm-Then and Now, Vacation Week Program Feb. 21, 2 – 4 pm
Co-sponsor: Jackson Homestead, Cost Per Family (4 people maximum, 1 adult required)
$30 general public, $20 Friend of Farm or Historic Newton member

Want to know what life on a farm would have been like for kids in Newton in past centuries? Using real artifacts from the Museum’s collection and real stories from the Angino family who lived on what is now the Newton Community Farm, we will explore how kids would have helped on the farm. Participants will also plant some seeds which will then be transplanted into our garden in the spring. Location: Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington Street, Newton

“Translations” at Newton North’s Theatre Ink, Feb. 6-9

Newton North’s award-winning theatre program presents “Translations,” written byIrish playwright Brian Friel and directed by Tim Finnegan.

We take it for granted, but for some the ability to speak the language we know and love is not always an option. Brian Friel’s drama, “Translations,” strikes at the heart of this concern as he looks back on 1833 Ireland and the decisions the Irish were forced to make under British Imperial rule. His characters are as real as they are timeless; their stories of struggling to survive in an oppressed state teach the true power and price of resistance.

February 6, 7, 8 & 9  at 7:30 pm
The Little Theatre, Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street, Newtonvile
Tickets $7.00.

Available at www.theatreink.net <http://www.theatreink.net> , or Ad********@***********ma.us 617-559-6306

Learn about Newton’s proposed override at open meetings

Newton Mayor Setti Warren will hold Town Hall meetings throughout the city to speak to residents about the proposed override package, which Newton residents will vote on March 12.

The Mayor, accompanied by municipal staff and Schools Superintendent David Fleishman, will share details about the override proposal and answer your questions.

Here’s the schedule:

Sunday, January 27 at 1:00 pm. Hawthorn Playground/Pellegrini Park Rec. Center, Nonantum
Thursday, January. 31 at 7:00 pm. Scandanavian Living Center, West Newton
Sunday, February 10 at 1:00 pm. Ward Elementary School gym, Newton Centre
Sunday, February 10 at 3:30 pm. Oak Hill Middle School, Newton Centre
Tuesday, February 19 at 1:30 pm. Scandanavian Living Center, Seniors Town Hall with Newton at Home
Sunday, February 24 at 1:00 pm. Lower Falls Community Center, Lower Falls (To be rescheduled)
Tuesday, February 26 at 7:00 pm. Greater Boston Interfaith Organization Town Hall, Temple Shalom, West Newton
Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 pm. Mason Rice Elementary School, Newton Centre

For more information on the override, visit the City’s website or Building Newton’s Future website.