Join a screening and discussion of the documentary film Nourish .This FREE event is open to the public. The film is rated PG and intended for middle & high schoolers and their families.
The event is sponsored by The Newton Partnership, Newton Community Farm, and the Boys & Girls Club. For more information: Contact Allison at 617-559-2055 or al*****@******************ip.org .
May 15th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
John M. Barry Boys and Girls Club, 675 Watertown Street, Newton
The much acclaimed Newton Nomadic Theater is presenting “The Beauty Queen of Leenane”, a black comedy by Irish playwright Martin McDonagh at interesting locations all around Newton. Featuring actors Linda Goetz, Lida McGirr, Dave Rich and Matt Phillips.
May 15th and May 16th, 7:30 pm – Gregorian Rugs (Lower Falls)
May 23rd, 7:30 pm, May 24th 3:00 pm – Auburndale Library
May 29th and May 30th, 7:30 pm – Gahm/Van’t Hul home (Newtonville)
May 31st, 7:30 pm – Waban Library
June 5th and June 6th, 7:30 PM – barn at Newton Community Farm (Oak Hill)
June 7th, 3:00 pm – Dunn Gaherins Pub (Upper Falls)
All tickets $20.00 at http://NewtonNomadicTheater.org
Do you have an old or unused bike? Donate it to Bikes Not Bombs, a local non-profit that ships bikes overseas to support economic development. Bikes of any size and condition are welcome and can be dropped off along with a $10 donation per bike used to defray shipping costs. For more information see http://bikesnotbombs.org/bike-drive/925.
First Unitarian Church, 1326 Washington Street, West Newton
May 17th, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Boston University Girls basketball camp, for girls from 3rd grade to 12th grade, is a competitive and fun basketball camp for all young female basketball players or aspiring basketball players. For questions please contact Amy Coleman at 617-353-4942 or co******@**.edu or visit to www.terrierbasketballacademy.com for more information.
Rachel Greenberg, writer, editor, and writing tutor, is available to help prospective college students write their college application essays. She will not do any of the writing for them, but skillfully and patiently guides them through the writing process. She is also available for leading summer poetry writing workshops and memoir writing workshops for children and teenagers. Her phone number is 857-231-2229. Or you can email her at ra**************@*cn.com.
In Home Private Summer Art Lessons by Stephanie Davis
The Museum School of Fine Arts, Class of 2016
Is your child interested in exploring and expanding their artistic side? Whether he or she is a young arts and crafts lover or an older more serious creator, she will work with them one on one to help them further their skills and knowledge, creative thinking, and develop a personal artistic language. She will design a unique lesson plan specific to your child’s interests. Possible session topics may include painting, watercolor, ink drawing, figure drawing, collage, multi-media painting, sketch-booking, clay work, book making and book binding, jewelry making (from beading to designing fine metal pieces), and sustainable crafts and sculpture.
http://stephanieraedavis.weebly.com $50/hr + cost of some supplies (should not exceed $20 a lesson) Call or email 203- 615-2024 or st*************@**fa.edu
Public Hearing on Supplemental $400,000 for Museum Archives Project
The CPC meeting on May 14th, starting at 7:00 pm in City Hall Room 204, includes a public hearing on the Museum Archives project (Historic Newton/Jackson Homestead), which has received $742,345 and is requesting an additional $400,000. The full agenda and the full text of this proposal are available from the program website, www.newtonma.gov/cpa.
Contact Program Manager Alice E. Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or ai*******@******ma.gov.
“Food Allergy Research Update: Desensitization and Other Promising Treatments”
Speaker: Allergist Yamini Virkud, MD
Meeting of the Metro-Boston Asthma and Allergy Educational Support Group
For info, call the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America – New England Chapter at 781-444-7778.
May 12th. 7:00 pm
Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Free.
May 4th – 8th is Teacher Appreciation Week. Say “Thank You” to the exceptional teachers and staff who motivate, educate and inspire your students to be the best they can be by participating in the Honor Thy Teacher campaign.
Newton Schools Foundation created this special program for parents to honor teachers by giving a gift in their name. You may also choose to honor a special education aide, a fine arts or music teacher, or a coach or counselor who has touched your child’s life. Suggested donation is $25 per teacher/staff member.
NSF celebrates Newton Public Schools teachers and staff by:
• Notifying honored teachers and staff of your gift
• Sharing honoree names with the Superintendent and Principals.
• Listing all honored teachers and staff in the Newton TAB
You can make your donation on line at www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org or by mailing your donation to Newton Schools Foundation, 246 Dudley Road, Newton, MA 02459. Please include the names of teachers and/or staff at which school that you are honoring. Flyers will be going home in elementary school backpacks in the next week.
Newton Schools Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises funds to enhance the quality of education in Newton’s public schools. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
May 4th – 8th is Teacher Appreciation Week. Say “Thank You” to the exceptional teachers and staff who motivate, educate and inspire your students to be the best they can be by participating in the Honor Thy Teacher campaign.
Newton Schools Foundation created this special program for parents to honor teachers by giving a gift in their name. You may also choose to honor a special education aide, a fine arts or music teacher, or a coach or counselor who has touched your child’s life. Suggested donation is $25 per teacher/staff member.
NSF celebrates Newton Public Schools teachers and staff by:
• Notifying honored teachers and staff of your gift
• Sharing honoree names with the Superintendent and Principals.
• Listing all honored teachers and staff in the Newton TAB
You can make your donation on line at www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org or by mailing your donation to Newton Schools Foundation, 246 Dudley Road, Newton, MA 02459. Please include the names of teachers and/or staff at which school that you are honoring. Flyers will be going home in elementary school backpacks in the next week.
Newton Schools Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises funds to enhance the quality of education in Newton’s public schools. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.