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Belmont World Film Celebrates the Full Moon Jan. 26

Belmont World Film’s Family Film Festival will hold a “Full Moon Festival” for families on Saturday, January 26, the day of the full moon, at the Studio Cinema in Belmont (376 Trapelo Road).

It features two films about the moon:
“Lotte and the Moonstone Secret” at 10:30 AM and
“Moon Man” at 1:00 PM, which will be followed by a discussion of the phases of the moon led by Amanda Thompson, school and education coordinator for the Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Science.

Half-moon cookies, courtesy of Whole Foods Market Fresh Pond, will be given out at each screening.

“Lotte and the Moonstone Secret” is a beautifully drawn animated film that is part of a series created by animators in Estonia and Latvia. The film features a very inventive cartoon dog named Lotte, the Mickey Mouse of Estonia, who experiences a wide variety of fascinating and highly imaginative encounters, that encourage flexibility, exploration, and adventure, as well as wonder, curiosity, and eagerness to learn about other kinds of people and places. The film takes place in a friendly world that is free of violence and is suitable for children 3-8.

Adapted from the worldwide best-selling children’s book written and illustrated by Tomi Ungerer, “Moon Man” examines themes of loneliness, difference, understanding and acceptance with a story about how the man in the moon, bored of sitting in his silvery cage all the time, hitches a ride to earth on a shooting star. It is recommended for children ages 7 and up.

Giveaways during the festival include a gift certificate from the family-friendly Full Moon Restaurant in Cambridge, passes to the Museum of Science’s planetarium, a bicycle helmet from Belmont Wheelworks, and a light-up full moon clock.

Tickets are $5 for children, $8 for adults, and $7 for seniors, students, and Belmont World Film members, or both films for $8 for children and $12 for adults. Purchase tickets online or in person at the Studio Cinema box office. For more information, visit the Belmont World Film online or call 617-484-3980.

Dreamfar 10k Road Race, January 27

Make a New Year’s resolution to run the Dreamfar 10K Race on January 27, 2013!

Join students, teachers, and community members for Dreamfar High School Marathon’s first annual 10K race in Sharon, MA. The Dreamfar program teaches students realistic goal-setting, the value of commitment, and teamwork. Dreamfar High School Marathon program has members at both high schools. To learn more about Dreamfar, contact Executive Director Jamie Chaloff by email.

Register for the 10K online.  All proceeds go to Dreamfar to help support high school marathoners!

 

Summer Camp Fair, Jan. 27

The City of Newton is sponsoring its yearly summer camp fair on Sunday January 27, at Newton North High School from noon to 4pm.

Camps run by Newton Parks & Recreation and the Newton Public Schools, including Newton Community Education and SPACE camp, will be represented at the fair.

Come early to reserve your child’s spot in the program of his or her choice for Summer 2013 or to learn more about the many varied options offered in our city. More information about Newton’s camps is available on the Parks & Recreation Dept. website.

2013 Newton SouthEast Little League Spring registration

On-line registration for the 2013 Spring Baseball season is open for boys and girls aged 4 to 12. The programs run from April through the middle of June.

  • T-BALL – kindergarten or entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2013
  • Farm Division – 1st and 2nd grade
  • College Division – 3rd-6th grade: This division is a developmental league
  • Cooperstown Division – 3th through 6th grade: This division is a more advanced league. Players who wish to play in the Cooperstown Division must attend the tryout. Little League age 12 players may play in this division by waiver only
  • Major League Division – 4th through 7th grade: Open to players who are aged 10 to 12. To be placed on a Major League team you must try out.

The registration fee for T-Ball and Farm League players is $130 and for College, Cooperstown and Major League players $155. Multiple child (same family) discount available. Registration deadline is March 31st for T-Ball and February 15th for all other leagues. After the deadline, placement is not guaranteed and a late registration fee will apply (except for T-Ball). For more information and to register, visit NSELL’s website: www.newtonsoutheastll.org

Waban Area Council Forming

There will be a meeting of the ad hoc committee to form a Waban Area Council at 7:30pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon St., Waban. The meeting is open to all voter-eligible residents of Waban who are interested in helping to establish this Council in order to streamline local communication and advocacy with Newton City Hall on matters and concerns relevant to our village.

Teen Summer Program Expo – Monday, February 4, 5:30-8:00PM

Find the perfect summer experience for your teenager. Meet directors of more than 80 of the best summer programs in the U.S. & abroad. Learn about opportunities for every budget – including academic, adventure, travel, community service, internships, sport instruction, language immersion, arts/theatre/music, college prep and gap year programs. Efficiently cut through the overwhelming amount of information online and make informed decisions about programming, safety, & supervision. For more information contact La***@***************rk.com. Snow date: Tuesday, February 5.

Keys for Kids piano lessons

Keys for Kids goes beyond ordinary piano lessons: it teaches well-rounded musicianship. Small groups organized by age (4-11 years old), outstanding methodology, experienced, certified instructor, proven success.  FREE DEMO CLASS Feb. 6th. Winter registration open. Contact: Ma**********@**********rd.edu or 617)527-4942
www.NewtonKidsLoveMusic.com

Benefit Concert

Josh and the Jamtones, the Boston-based rock and roll family band, live in concert on January 21st. Prize drawing with cool prizes from Learning Express, MyGym and more up for grabs. All proceeds benefit Temple Shalom Nursery School’s Magic Garden. Concert and prize drawing tickets available online: http://tinyurl.com/TSNursery

January 21st, 10:30 am (MLK Day)
Temple Shalom Nursery School
175 Temple Street, Newton