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October Events at Historic Newton

PRECIOUS BANE: THE MUSICAL
Saturday, October 18, 2:30PM and 4:30 PM
The Durant-Kenrick House kitchen is very like the Sarn kitchen in poet Mary Webb’s celebrated novel, Precious Bane. Imagine Wizard Beguildy’s beautiful daughter Jancis there, singing of her star-crossed love for her ruthless sweetheart Gideon Sarn! Come see a presentation of excerpts from this romantic new show, followed by a question & answer session with the composer and lyricist.
At the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue. Free.

HISTORIC NEWTON AT HARVEST FAIR
Sunday, October 19, 10:30 AM-4:30 PM
Stop by our booth at the Harvest Fair in Newton Centre and check out our historic atlases to see when your house was built and when your street was laid out. Play historic games like graces and nine pins.
At Newton Centre Green, Centre and Beacon Streets. Free.

HISTORIC MAP NIGHT WITH GIS MAPPING
Thursday, October 23, 7:00 PM
Ever wondered what your neighborhood looked like 50 or 100 years ago? 150 years ago? Pour over our collection of historic atlases to find out whose farm was subdivided to make your house lot or when your street was first laid out. At the same time, learn about the Continue reading →

“Newton Reads” events at Newton Free Library

Newton Reads: On the Same Page
Please join us this October for Newton Reads, started by teens, for the entire community! The goal of Newton Reads is to promote good mental health through community connection, shared information and discussion. Our Community-wide Read is The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider.

Wednesday, October 15, 7:00 pm, Newton Reads Ice Cream Kick-Off:
Please join us as we celebrate the kick-off of Newton Reads: On the Same Page! Enjoy ice cream generously donated by J.P. Licks, listen to music, and talk about the book! Open to all ages.

Saturday, October 18, 7:00 pm, Meet Author Robyn Schneider:
Please join us for a special author talk and signing by Newton Reads author, Robyn Schneider. Robyn will be flying in from California to discuss her book, The Beginning of Everything, followed by a Q&A and signing with books provided by New England Mobile Book Fair. Open to all ages. Please note, seating is limited and is provided on a first come, first served basis. Doors open at 6:15 pm.

Tuesday, October 21, 3:30 pm, Geocaching & Scavenger Hunt:
Ezra and Cassidy go geocaching in our Newton Reads book, The Beginning of Everything. There are many caches in our area. Join us to learn about geocaching, participate in a scavenger hunt and a search for local caches – including the Newton Free Library’s. Open to ages 10 and up. To register (required) visit: www.newtonfreelibrary.net. Continue reading →

Free Toddler Program at Sunday School for Jewish Studies

The Sunday School for Jewish Studies (SSJS) is offering a free, 5 session toddler program for 2-3 year olds and their families.

The SSJS is a nonprofit Hebrew Sunday School for grades PreK – 7 at the Oak Hill Middle School in Newton.

For more information, contact the administrator at 617.264.8855 or by email.

Craft Fair, Oct. 19, at Boys & Girls Club

The Boys & Girls Club’s new teen program, Keystone, is holding a Craft Fair on Sunday, Oct.19, 2014, from 11 am to 3 pm. The fair will be held at the Boys & Girls Club, 675 Watertown Street.

Some crafts created by Club members include: coasters, dog toys, holiday ornaments, note cards featuring Club member’s art work, sun catchers, and jewelry.

The Teen Center has been busy not only crafting but planning for the bake sale table. Some of the foods available will include spoon truffles, cookies, s’mores bars, and ‘coffee spoons’.

Other tables will have henna tattoos, hair beading, ceramics, and feature vendors including: Yankee Candles, White Elephant, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, Mary Kay, and Avon.

SouthStage’s “Lucky Stiff”, Oct. 9-11, at Newton South

Tickets are now on sale for “Lucky Stiff,” an offbeat, murder-mystery farce complete with mistaken identities, six million bucks in diamonds, and a corpse in a wheelchair.

The show runs Thurs., Oct. 9 – Sat., Oct. 11, at 7:30pm at Newton South’s Lab Theatre. Tickets are $10 and available online at www.SouthStage.org.

Public Hearing on Snow Removal Ordinance, 10/8

At their meeting Oct. 8, the Public Facilities and Public Safety and Transportation Committees will discuss a proposal to modify and make permanent the trial sidewalk snow and ice removal program. The meeting will be held at 7 PM in Room 209 of Newton City Hall. The meeting is open to the public.

Newton Theatre Company Open Auditions, Oct. 21

The Newton Theatre Company, resident at the Newton Cultural Center, will hold open auditions for Moliere’s ”The Imaginary Invalid” on Tuesday,October 21, from 6-8:00pm at the Newton Cultural Center at City Hall.

“The Imaginary Invalid” is a hilarious 17th-century comedy about a hypochondriac and his plan to marry off his daughter, Angelique, to an imbecile doctor-in-training. Angelique is in love with someone else; the hypochondriac’s second wife is scheming against him; and charlatan medical professionals come and go. Keeping her wits about her, while poking good fun at her employer, is Toinette, the saucy maid who rights all wrongs by the end of the play.

Rehearsals will be Sunday afternoons January through April. Actors must be free most Sundays during a two-hour time slot: 12-2pm, 2-4pm, 4-6pm. Performance will be Saturday, May 2 at 2:00pm.

Email director Melissa Bernstein at in**@******************ny.com to schedule an audition. For more information, visit the NTC audition page.

Asian Cultural Festival, October 11, at Newton City Hall

The Asian Cultural Festival will be held on Saturday October 11, between noon and 5pm at Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Ave. So come early and spend the afternoon enjoying Asian culture!

12 – 2:30 pm: Asian communities and organizations with Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Southeast Asian heritage will present children’s activities and games, exhibitions and workshops for both children and adults.

Don’t miss the varieties of delicious Asian cuisines brought to you by local Asian restaurants starting from noon till they are sold out.

2:30 – 5pm Colorful cultural performances will take place to entertain everyone.

For a detailed program of events, visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org

“The Phantom Tollbooth” at Watertown Children’s Theatre, Oct. 24-26

Tickets are on sale for the Watertown Children’s Theatre (WCT) production of “The Phantom Tollbooth,” which runs from October 24 – 26.

To buy tickets and learn about other WCT productions and events, visit the website at http://www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org/.

Learn TV at NewTV’s After-School Programs

NewTV is offering a free, 4-week course held at Newton elementary and middle schools during after- school hours. Students will learn how to put create a storyboard, write scripts, and use video cameras to create music videos and public service announcements. The finished products will be aired on NewTV’s Education Channel.

Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Classes have a capacity of 12 students . To sign up, please contact NewTV’s Director of Educational Media, Joe Garozzo at jo**@***tv.org.

November 3 – November 26
Monday- Angier School (3-4:30)
Tuesday- Bowen School (12:30-2)
Wednesday- Burr School (3-4:30)

January 5 – January 29
Monday-Cabot School (3-4:30)
Tuesday- Countryside School (12:30-2)
Wednesday- Franklin School (3-4:30)
Thursday- Horace Mann School (3-4:30)

February 3 – February 24
Monday – F.A. Day School (3-5)
Tuesday – Brown School (12:30-2:30)
Wednesday – Oak Hill School (3-5)
Thursday – Bigelow School (3-5)

March 2 – March 23
Monday- Ward School (3-4:30)
Tuesday-Lincoln-Eliot School (12:30-2)
Wednesday-Mason-Rice School (3-4:30)
Thursday- Williams School (3-4:30)

March 30 – April23
Monday-Memorial Spaulding (3-4:30)
Tuesday-Peirce School (12:30-2)
Wednesday- Underwood School (3-4:30)
Thursday- Zervas School (3-4:30)

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