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You’re invited to a Climate Change Forum

The wildfires in Australia and the flooding of Indonesia and Venice are examples of tragic climate events that have raised alarm bells across the globe. Climate change is here in real time and will feed an increasing number of devastating, extreme weather events. Facing inaction on climate legislation at the federal level, state and local governments must pick up the slack.

Join the League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) together with the Leagues of Framingham, Needham, Wayland, Wellesley and Weston, when they co-host a community conversation you won’t want to miss! You’ll learn how Massachusetts can join other states and hundreds of cities across the country working to reduce carbon emissions which is  “Job One” if we are to avert the worst impacts of climate change.

Discussion topics will include:

  • The current state of client change science and the implications for society
  • The current status and importance of the regional transportation and climate initiative
  • The plan to help transition gas utilities to delivery of clean, safe, renewable energy and the importance of the FUTURE Act

To present this topic, they’ve assembled an outstanding panel that includes Craig Altemose, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Better Future Project; Jordan Stutt, Carbon Programs Director of the Acadia Center; and Audrey Schulman, Co-founder and Executive Director of HEET (Home Energy Efficiency Team) and/or Zeyneb Magavi (Director, HEET). State Senator Cynthia Creem, a sponsor of the FUTURE ACT, will be attending as well and providing remarks.

RSVPs to info@lwvnewton.org or on Facebook are appreciated!

Scandinavian Cultural Center
February. 26th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Newton FORJ Book Group upcoming events

FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice) Book Group

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum
Adult discussion. Please sign up at: http://evite.me/fYrnjYdgMn2.
February 25th, 6:30-8:30 pm
Newton Free Public Library, Room B

White Fragility by Robin Diangelo. Adult discussion.
April 29th, 6:30-8:30 pm
Newton Free Public Library, Room B

There is no childcare at these events.
Contact Jennifer Dirga jenniferdirga@gmail.com with any questions

Newton residents featured in plays at Watertown Children’s Theatre

Newton residents are featured in Twelfth Night and She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition presented by Watertown Children’s Theatre this winter in the Black Box at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. This pairing of a contemporary favorite and a timeless classic will share the same stage and set, and they invite audiences to join us for both weekends.

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare features a 6th – 9th grade cast including Newton residents Kaiden Reitz, Sawyer Reitz, and Maya Ullman performing the comedic classic in which love makes fools of us all.

January 31st  and February 1st, 7:00 pm and February 2nd, 1:00 pm

She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition by Qui Nguyen features a 9th – 12th grade cast including Newton resident Sandra Colangelo in this blend of contemporary family relationships and fantastical imaginary journeys. NOTE: This production contains mature content and may not be appropriate for all audience members.

February 7th and 8th, 7:00 pm and February 9th, 1:00 pm

All productions in the Black Box Theater, Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street Watertown

For more information, visit WCT’s website at www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org or call 617-926-ARTS.Tickets, $14.00 each, are available on www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org or www.mosesianarts.org.

Avenue Q Auditions Open to Grade 8!

Watertown Children’s Theatre Spring Black Box Musical auditions are now open to students in Grades 8-12!

WCT performers will transport audiences to the streets of New York City in this silly, feel-good musical! Participants will be challenged with unique characters, puppetry, and toe-tapping musical numbers, all while telling the universal story of friends struggling through young adulthood and trying to find their purpose in life. This adaptation retains the intent, humor, and sound of the original production while offering changes to make it appropriate for teen performers. Please note this is an audition based program.

To schedule an audition, please email production.wct@mosesianarts.org. For the audition, please prepare one Continue reading →

A Night of Dialogue and Theater: FORJ presents True Story Theater

Join FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice) for True Story Theater, an engaging and interactive event.

This will be an enlivening follow-up event to the city-wide MLK celebration on Monday. With the help of the True Story Theater , the group will further explore Newton’s 2020 theme of “Know Your Neighbor”. Come learn and connect as the theater troupe performs the spectrum of our lived experiences as residents of Newton – stories that delight and challenge us to think more deeply about what it means to live in neighborhoods that are truly inclusive.

All are welcome; Suggested ages -middle school and up. RSVP HERE: True Story Theater

January 23rd  7pm -9pm
Newton North High School Little Theater,  457 Walnut Street

For more info about the organizations involved visit these websites:
https://forjnewton.com/
http://harmonyfoundationnewton.org/
​http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/health/commissions/human_rights/default.asp ​

Do you like a capella?

Come to the Winter Warmer featuring The Newtones of Newton South,  Northern Lights from Newton North, Noteafy from Brookline High and a bit of improv from The Children of the Candy Corn of Newton South.

Event details available here: https://www.facebook.com/events/455750398661627/
Tickets available in advance for $8.00 from a Newtones member or $10.00 at the door.

To learn more about The Newtones visit https://thenshsnewtones.weebly.com/

January 24th, 7:00 pm
Gregorian Rugs, 2284 Washington Street, Newton Lower Falls

A performance in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Composer/Vocalist (and Angier mom), Dana Sandler, will be presenting the world premiere of her new composition, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, new chamber jazz musical settings of selected children’s poetry from Terezin Concentration Camp, in honor of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camps.

This debut performance is open to the public. For ticket information and to view the official project trailer, please visit www.danasandler.com.

January 26th,  4:00 – 5:00 pm
Temple Shalom of Newton, 175 Temple Street

What’s Happening at the West Suburban YMCA (including February Break)

MLK Day of Service Event
The Y is partnering with The Second Step to host a volunteer event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  Using the items collected during the recent supply drive, volunteers will sort and organize items into “blessing bags” for families in need. All are welcome to participate in this community-wide, family friendly event.  The event will start with a short presentation from The Second Step at 10:00 am, followed by bag stuffing (Note:  This event ends when all bags have been stuffed).
January 20th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Kids Night Out
Parents, drop off your kids for a fun Friday night with qualified staff members for a Kids Night Out. They’ll order pizza for dinner and keep the children entertained with games, swimming, movies and sports. $25 per child for Y members and $30 for the community. A 20% discount is offered per child for those with two or more children. Go out for the night and take advantage of this low-cost alternative to hiring a babysitter. Everyone wins!
February 7th, 6:00 – 10:00 pm

February Vacation Week is around the corner!

  • Out of School Time Vacation Programs are structured similarly to a day at camp, with  a mix of activities such as fun games, creative projects, and free swim.
  • Sports Vacation Clinics may include soccer, basketball, baseball, swimming, and more.
  • There’s also a new Creative Arts Vacation Program which includes visual art, singing, and dancing for kids 5-7 and music for kids 10-12.

February 18th – February 21st

West Suburban YMCA
276 Church Street, Newton