Category Archives: Community Notes

Children’s Jazz, Hip Hop and Creative Dance at Waban Library Center

Dancers will learn the basic elements of Jazz Dance and Hip Hop set to today’s popular music. Along with dance technique instruction, they will be given the opportunity to creatively express themselves through open-ended movement.

Ages 4 to 6 yrs.
8 Fridays, 1:30-2:15pm
Cost: $96
Class dates: January: 11, 18, 25 February: 1, 8, 15 and March: 1

and 8.
Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon Street

The class will include stretching exercises, progressions across the floor and sequences of age appropriate choreography that will build week to week. This fun, lively 45-minute class is offered to students who danced with us last season as well as new students.

To register please email us at wabanlibrarygmailcom

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ACAPPELOOZA IV tickets on sale now!

Don’t miss out on the 4th annual family friendly a-cappella concert, Acappelooza IV, on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Newton North High School auditorium. All proceeds go to the Countryside PTO.

Featuring Newton North’s Forte, Newton South’s Newtones, the Berklee College of Music’s P

itch Slapped, and Boston’s professional vocal band Ball in the House. Tickets can be purchased at the SeatYourself website.

The show always sells out fast, so get your tickets early! Contact Anne K. at annekalis yahoo com with further questions.

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Newton Community Ed classes for Middle Schoolers

Registration is now underway for winter classes through Newton Community Education. For middle schoolers, we have Fencing on Mondays, Archery, Computer Animation, Low-Tech Computer Game, Fast Math, and Ultimate Frisbee on Tuesdays, Make a TV Documentary on Fridays, and Babysitting and CPR Training on Saturdays. We also have vacation-week Babysitting and CPR classes.

Check our website for lo

cations; all our classes are for kids from all schools. We have many family classes, including Ductivities!; Glass Mosaic; Two Continents, Many Dumplings; and more.

We run after-school classes for elementary school kids at schools throughout Newton.

For more information or to register, call our office at 617-559-6999 or visit our website. Be sure to check out our adult classes too!

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Upcoming gigs by School of Rock Boston

School of Rock Boston invites the general public to 3 sets of all-ages concerts in January:

Black Keys VS. The White Stripes takes place on 1/11 at the Arlington Center for the Arts & 1/12 at Johnny D’s;

Best of Boston Rock (1/19 & 1/20) and The Soul of Grohl (1/26 & 1/27) will be 1pm m

atinees at the #1 club in town, The Middle East in Cambridge.

42% of School of Rock students hail from the Newton, MA school districts and they would love your support! For more information, please call 617-923-3434 or visit SRB’s website. 

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Winter art classes beginning at Arsenal Center for the Arts

  • The Arsenal Center for the Arts revs up the new year with a program of winter art classes and workshops beginning the week of January 7. Children’s classes (offered for three age ranges up to teens) include Art Adventures, Clay Projects, Mixed-Media, Comics & Cartoons, Jewelry-making and more. Fun Parent/Child worksh

    ops are also available.

    Classes are held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street in Watertown, with free parking and access to public transportation. Scholarships and Membership discounts are available.

    For class descriptions, visit the Arsenal Center’s website. To register, call 617-923-0100, ext. 309.

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The JCC Magic Ark Performing Arts Series for Families presents Spencers Magic Show

The Magic Ark Family Series presents the Spencers Theatre of Illusion, a larger than life, high tech show that combines drama, comedy and suspense with elaborate illusions. Tickets are $13 general admission and can be purcha

sed online at bostonjc.org/magicark or by calling 617-965-5226.

Leventhal-Sidman JCC
333 Nahanton Street, Newton
Monday, January 21st, 11:00 am and 1:00 pm

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Think Spring! Think Softball!

Newton Girls Softball registration is underway for the 2013 spring season. This is a recreational league for over 500 Newton girls in grades 1-7. Players of all skill levels will have a fun and rewarding experience. Visit our website for more details, access to our on-line registration, and winter indoor clinic information.

Register before January 31st to avoid a late fee. February 28th is the last date you can register with guaranteed placement.

Jazz, Hip Hop and Creative Dance

Dancers will learn the basic elements of Jazz Dance and Hip Hop set to today’s popular music. Along with dance technique instruction, they will be given the opportunity to  creatively express themselves through open ended movement.  The class will include stretching exercises, progressions across the floor and sequences of age appropriate choreography that will build week to week.  This fun, lively 45 minute c

lass is offered to students who danced with us last season as well as new students. Ages 4 to 6 yrs. Classes run on 8 Fridays, 1:30-2:15 pm, cost is $96.00.

Waban Library Center
1608 Beacon Street
Waban

Class dates:  January: 11,18,25  February: 1, 8, 15 and March: 1 and 8.  To register please email us at wa**********@***il.com

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Acappelooza IV ticket now on sale

Don’t miss out on the 4th annual family friendly a-cappella concert, Acappelooza IV, on Saturday, February 2nd from 7:30-9:30 pm at the Newton North High School auditorium. All proceeds go to the Countryside PTO. Featuring Newton North’s Forte, Newton South’s Newtones, the Berklee College of Music’s Pitch Slapped, and Boston

Time for Partners music and art classes

Registration is now open for Time for Partners music and art classes at the Newton Cultural Center. Learning is fun with music and art every day for children 18 months to 4 years, accompanied by an adult. An op

portunity to meet new friends while building self-confidence and sharing successes. Visit www.newtonculturalcenter.org and click on Children’s Programs.

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