Category Archives: Community Notes

Russian Cultural Festival, April 19-21

A three-day “From Russia With Arts and Culture” Russian Festival returns to the Newton Cultural Center for a second year from April 19 – 21, with a weekend packed full of Russian artists, musicians, food, dances, costumes, demonstrations and a film screening and discussion.

The Festival opens on Friday, April 19th from 5pm – 9pm with a painting exhibition from the From Russia With Art Gallery, and musical performances including soprano Yelena Dudochkin and violinist Vera Rubin. There will be appetizers from local Russian restaurants and the screening of the award-winning film “Second Life – Boston”.

On Saturday from 10am – 7pm and Sunday from noon – 6pm, you can fully immerse yourself in Russian culture with discussions, demonstrations, stories, songs, dances, fashion and jewelry shows and browse unique Russian souvenirs for sale.
The full program of events is available online.

The Festival is sponsored by the Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs and Newton Community Pride and their generous sponsors. Admission is free, but please bring a donation for the Newton Food Pantries.

Volunteers needed for Newton at Home

Newton at Home (NAH) is a non-profit member organization that helps Newton senior citizens live independently and safely in their homes.  Most of the services are provided by volunteers, and so we need your help.  We need drivers and those who can do chores around the house for seniors who can’t do these things on their own.

NAH is also looking for help with the upcoming Intergenerational Walk Around Newton City Hall, Sunday, April 14th at 10:30 am.  Volunteers are needed to line the route, help with warm-up exercises, etc.  Please contact NAH today to volunteer: 617-795-2560 or by email.

Calling all Vendors

Do you have something to sell?; jewelry, crafts, specialty items, artisan breads or foods, cosmetics, clothes, to name a few.

Come share your creations with a booth at Waban Village Day, Sunday, May 19, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This is the 9th Waban Village Day and it takes place in Waban Square on Woodward Street, right off of Beacon Street. This is a very popular event, fun for the whole family, with over 2,000 people participating in rides, food and crafts and local entertainment. If you are interested in a booth at Waban Village Day, please contact Liz at li*****@*cn.com For more information check out our website at, www.wabanimprovement.org

April Vacation program, Swingin’ Safari

Spring is in the air, and that means April Vacation is just around the corner! Watertown Children’s Theater has opened up their April Vacation program, Swingin’ Safari, to fifth graders! Co-produced by WCT and arsenalARTS, it will be a week of drama, music, and visual art that is not to be missed!

Registration ends this week, so act fast –

Tuition: $295
Location: Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown
Dates: April 15-19, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Final presentation: Friday, April 19, Mosesian Theater, time TBA

Newton at Home volunteers needed

Newton at Home (NAH) is a non-profit member organization that helps Newton senior citizens live independently and safely in their homes. Most of the services are provided by volunteers, and so we need your help. We need drivers and those who can do chores around the house for seniors who can’t do these things on their own.

NAH is also looking for help with the upcoming Intergenerational Walk Around Newton City Hall, Sunday, April 14th at 10:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed to line the route, help with warm-up exercises, etc. Please call or email NAH today to volunteer: 617-795-2560 or vo******@**********me.org.

Join the Parade

Newton Veteran’s Council, the organizers of the city’s annual Memorial Day Parade, is looking for any schools interested in putting together a float, a marching band, or any other kind of organized group that can march in, or otherwise participate in, the parade.

This year, the parade will be held on Sunday, May 19. The parade typically commences at 2:00 pm and marches through Auburndale and Nonantum. The route is about a mile in length.

Please contact Tom Shoemaker (member of the Veteran’s Council and State Commander of the American Legion), for more information. He can be reached at 617-244-5182.

Newton Community Preservation Cmte meeting, March 14

The Community Preservation Committee will next meet at 7 pm on Thursday, March 14,  in City Hall Room 222.

Agenda items include:

  • a presentation by the statewide Community Preservation Coalition;
  • discussions of proposed acoustics and accessibility projects at City Hall;
  • funding priorities for Newton’s public parks; and
  • the draft program budget for Fiscal Year 2014.

The full agenda and proposal documents are available on the CPC’s website. Contact Alice Ingerson via email or phone (617.796.1144) with questions.

Spring & Summer programs at Newton Community Farm

Newton Community Farm has announced its 2013 spring and summer education programs for youth and families.

  • Offerings include vacation week programs and other classes during the spring.
  • Summer programs for children (pre-school through grade 9) include popular offerings such as Farm Sprouts, Little Diggers, Farmer in Training, and Socially Aware Young (SAY) Farmers.
  • High school students interested

    in farming and working outdoors should consider serving as a volunteer intern with the Farm Manager.

  • Adults and older teens can learn about gardening, cooking, or raising chickens!

For more information about all of these programs, visit the Newton Community Farm’s website and download the Spring Education Brochure and 2013 Summer Programs flyer.

 

Faculty Concert at Suzuki School of Newton, March 3

The Suzuki School of Newton is pleased to announce its Spring Faculty Concert on Sunday, March 3 at 4 pm in the Wilson Chapel of Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Rd, Newton Centre, featuring an array of classical chamber music.

Come

hear an enjoyable afternoon of classical music including a movement of a Beethoven trio, a Schumann Piano Quintet, and Popper’s Requiem for Three Cellos and Piano.

This concert is part of SSN’s Community Concert Series and is a great introduction to classical music. For tickets: 617-964-4522 ($2 off advance purchase) or visit the school’s website.  All proceeds will support the school’s scholarship fund.