The Magic Ark Family Series presents the Spencers Theatre of Illusion, a larger than life, high tech show that combines drama, comedy and suspense with elaborate illusions. Tickets are $13 general admission and can be purcha
sed online at bostonjc.org/magicark or by calling 617-965-5226.
Leventhal-Sidman JCC
333 Nahanton Street, Newton
Monday, January 21st, 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Don’t miss out on the 4th annual family friendly a-cappella concert, Acappelooza IV, on Saturday, February 2nd from 7:30-9:30 pm at the Newton North High School auditorium. All proceeds go to the Countryside PTO. Featuring Newton North’s Forte, Newton South’s Newtones, the Berklee College of Music’s Pitch Slapped, and Boston
School of Rock Boston invites the general public to three sets of all-ages concerts this month. The first show, Black Keys VS. The White Stripes takes place on January 11th at the Arlington Center for the Arts & January 12th at Johnny D’s. The next two shows, Best of Boston Rock on January 19th ands 20th and The Soul of Grohl on January 26t
h and 27th will be 1:00 pm afternoon matinees at The Middle East in Cambridge.
42% of School of Rock students hail from the Newton, MA school districts and they would love your support! For more information, please call 617-923-3434 or visit http://boston.schoolofrock.
This week, the City of Newton joins communities across the country and the world in mourning the victims of the tragic shooting last week in Newtown, CT. All residents are cordially invited to join us this Wednesday, December 19th at 6:00 pm in the War Memorial of Newton City Hall for a vigil in remembrance of those whose lives were lost. The service will feature remarks from community leaders, readings from an interfaith representation of Newton clergy members, and musical performances. As part of the event, we are asking participants to bring letters or notes to members of the Newtown community. The letters will be collected and sent at the end of the week. A collection box will be inside the main entrance to Newton City Hall, where letters can be dropped off through the end of the day this Friday, December 21st. We hope that you can join us for this important community event.
Times Square isn’t the only fun place to spend New Year’s Eve…the New Year’s Open House at Newton City Hall has free live entertainment, face painting, refreshments and balloon animals!
From 1:30 to 3:30 on December 31st, there are four
different continuous live performances, so you can catch them all:
the Joanne Langione Dance Studio dancers, the ever-popular Newton Family Singers, the hilarious Big Joe the Storyteller, and
puppets and songs with Diana Kane.
Kids can get their faces painted and get a balloon animal to take home. The “price” of admission is a non-perishable food item for the Newton Food Pantries, or a child’s book or winter clothing item for Cradles to Crayons. Visit the Newton Community Pride website
for more information, or call 617-527-8283.
Please come to a family dinner and great live music (Loose Change and others) at the Congregational Church, 54 Lincoln Street, in Newton Highlands on December 21, 6PM-12AM.
Luke’s Lights was was born of a wish by Luke Voss-Kernan’s friends and family to spread his light far and wide by buying solar lights for communities in the developing world who live off the electrical grid. Our fundraiser on December 21 will be a celebration of Luke’s shimmer and his lightness of being. All proceeds will go towards a project of Unite-to-Light to bring lights to communities around the globe that otherwise live in darkness.
Tickets $20 are available online
For your $20 ticket fee, two lights will be sent to someone who cannot yet imagine how his/her life will change. We will also be selling the actual LED lights there for $20 each. You get to keep one; and another one gets sent to someone in need.
There will be a Resource Fair for families of English Language Learners or former ELLs on Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 6:00-8:00pm in the Newton North cafeteria (457 Walnut St.).
Families are invited to learn about some of the different school and community resources in Newton, including:
• summer camp and after school programs
• pre-school programs
• adult English classes
• supporting your child in school, understanding the schools – conferences, report cards, testing etc.
• Newton Public Library
• high school guidance counselors and college and career counselors
• Boys and Girls Club
The City Social Worker will answer questions and free flu shots from the Health Department will be available.
Childcare (for kids over 5 yrs. old), dinner, and interpreters will be provided in Chinese, Russian, Spanish and Korean. Transportation available upon request. Please RSVP to your child’s ELL teacher or to Dianna Kobayashi by phone 617-559-6045 or email.
If so, this workshop is for you!
The Basic Rights workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities under: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts Special Education Law and No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
The Federation for Children with Special Needs has designed this workshop to help parents learn to be effective partners with their child’s school to decide their child’s eligibility for special education, and to plan, make decisions and monitor their child’s progress in school. More information www.newtonpac.org or email in**@*******ac.org.
BASIC RIGHTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
Thursday, December 13th at 9:00 am (Networking and light refreshments at 8:45 am)
Education Center, 100 Walnut St, Room 304
All Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education meetings are free and open to the public.
Times Square isn’t the only fun place to spend New Year’s Eve…the New Year’s Open House at Newton City Hall has free live entertainment, face painting, refreshments and balloon animals! From 1:30 to 3:30 pm on December 31st, there are four different continuous live performances:
Kids can get their faces painted and get a balloon animal to take home. Admission is a non-perishable food item for the Newton Food Pantries, or a child’s book or winter clothing item for Cradles to Crayons. Visit www.newtoncommunitypride for more information, or call 617-527-8283.
As vacation week draws to a close and you’re itching for something to do, here’s a chance for the entire family to dance, sing & celebrate Shabbat together with a short, musical service. Wear your Pajamas, Bring Your Snugglie and Catch up with Friends … then head straight home for bedtime! A light Oneg with favorite bedtime snacks will follow. Designed for Children ages 18 months to 5 years with Siblings Welcome. Open to the Community!
Friday, December 28th at 5:45 pm
Rothman Chapel, Temple Shalom of Newton
Temple Shalom is a diverse and inclusive Reform congregation whose core values inlcude Building Community, Lifelong Learning, Meaningful Worship and Caring About the World. Learn more at www.templeshalom.org .