Celebrate Newton, Newton’s own holiday crafts fair, is around the corner on Sunday, December 2 at Newton South High School, from 10am-4pm. There’s live music, a kids crafts table, food, and most importantly, a host of

fabulous artists and craftspeople, most of whom are your Newton neighbors. Come see their work, and shop for one-of-a-kind gifts for yourself and/or friends and family. Please visit our website at www.celebratenewton.com to learn more about the fair. The fair is sponsored by Newton Community Education; your admission fee of $3 will help us expand our program and grow our scholarship fund. Kids under 12 are free. Get a sneak peak at NCE’s winter Kids & Teens class offerings at the fair too. We hope to see you all there!

World Unity, Inc., and WROR radio are co-sponsoring the 8th Annual Statewide Poetry Contest on “Equality and Diversity.” Students across Massachusetts are invited to write a poem that best describes their interpretation of equality and diversity.

The poem should be about 100 words or less and must fit a 30-second spot. The poetry contest will begin November 13th. Last day for entry is December 21, 2012. Only one entry per person.

A selection committee made up of educators and community leaders will select three of the most representative poems which will be read by the student and produced into a Public Service Announcement that will air on WROR radio. To submit your entry. please visit: www.worldunityinc.org. Please spell out your full name and the the school’s principal address including zip code. For more information call: (617) 522-8645

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be a world renowned film maker? Robert Gerst’s new first-of-its-kind book, Make Film History: Rewrite, Reshoot, and Recut the World’s Greatest Films, and the accompanying hands-on webs

ite, is for every movie lover who has ever asked, “How did they do that?” or said, “I’d like to make a movie, too!” Join him on Monday, November 19 at 7:30 pm for a talk that will show you how you unleash your inner artist and learn to rework and re-edit landmark films. During the talk Gerst will outline moments when imaginative filmmakers from Georges Mèliès to James Cameron advanced the art of film from nineteenth century photography to the digital epics playing in today’s multiplex theaters. He will also briefly demonstrate how, by using the book’s webpage, film aficionados can rework and re-edit landmark movies. Watch, second-guess, or do it yourself, as the building blocks of movies emerge. Make Film History! The talk will be followed by a book signing. Robert Gerst brings hands-on experience to contemporary arts education. A former Alderman, he is Chairman of the Newton Community Education Commission, and at Massachusetts College of Art he is Chairman of the Liberal Arts Department and teaches classroom-based and online courses in film history, film aesthetics and literature.

At 10AM on November 10, the Newton Needham Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Setti Warren will kick off a brand new Shop Local for the Holidays campaign with a press conference in front of Just Next Door, 327 Auburn Street in Auburndale. Imme

diately following the press conference, all attendees are encouraged to engage in a “cash mob” — similar to a “flash mob,” but for local shopping. Show your support for local retailers, restaurants, and service providers.

Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop, Monday, November 5 at 4-5:30 pm in Druker Auditorium. Join us for a 90 minute workshop in Druker Auditorium led by chain maille artist Pat Brazill. The workshop will cover the basics

of getting started making chain maille jewelry. All tools and materials will be provided. Each participant will leave the workshop with a small chain maille pendant. Open to grades 6-12. Space is limited to 10. Registration is required. Email: te***@***************ry.net or call 617-796-1389.

Teen Crafternoons, MUSTACHIO BASHIO! Wednesday, November 7 at 3:30 pm in the second floor Teen Area. We will be hanging out, working on MUSTACHE crafts. Grades 6-12.

Join Katie Heimer for a program titled Widening the Lens: Body Image in the Modern Media Culture. On Wednesday, November 7 at 7:00 pm she talk about the messages the media puts out, show you how to understand the techniques used by advertisers and empower you to stop the manipulation! Ages 13 and up.

It’s time to announce the winners of the Politics of Inspiration Essay Writing Contest. Please join us for a special reception on Thursday, November 8 at 4:00 pm when the winner will read excerpts from the essay and receive their cash prizes (first place $100.00, second place $50.00, third place $25.00). Mayor Warren will attend, schedule permitting.

The Amazing Spider-man Movie Screening, Saturday, November 10 at 2 pm in Druker Auditorium. The movie is rated PG-13 and runs for 136 min.