Whole Foods in Newton Four Corners (Beacon St. and Walnut St.) is doing a 5% Day for the Centre Street Food Pantry on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28. The Food Pantry will receive a cash donation from Whole Foods equal to 5% of the amount of their gross receipts that day. If you are interested in supporting this donation effort, please shop that day.
The Waban Library Center (WLC) welcomes the Magic Flutes, directed by Deborah Charness, March 3rd at 11:00 am. They will be accompanied by Cello Friends, directed by Nancy Hair, and pianist Jennifer Baverstam. The Magic Flutes are a flute ensemble of nine Newton youngsters who have performed at the WCRB Cartoon Festival in Symphony Hall Boston, Cabot Park Village in Newton, Russell’s Garden Center in Wayland, and the Angier School Multicultural Festival. Coffee and pastries will be served compliments of Starbucks Coffee. The event is open to the public; suggested donation of $5 per person/$10 per family. The WLC is a non-profit organization, staffed solely by volunteers, and relies entirely on private donations. See www.wabanlibrarycenter.org. The WLC is located at 1608 Beacon Street in Waban.
Class is a moderate to vigorous yoga class in the Kripalu style – incorporating varying flow sequences as well as sustaining poses, focusing on breath and concentration – “meditation in motion”. Class size of 8 – 10 participants allows for individualized assists and corrections. Participants of all abilities can find their own yoga, and enjoy lots of space between mats! $150 dollars for 10 sessions. Classes are Tuesdays at 9:15 am – 10:30 am, March 13th – May 22nd (excluding April 17th) at the Waban Library, 1608 Beacon Street, Waban.
To sign up email wabanlibrary@gmail.com. For more information visit www.wabanlibrary.org.
ASA Hoops is offering tryouts for boys AAU grades: 4-8. Tryouts are starting Feb 12th and taking place on weekends throughout the month. ASA is also holding its annual February Vacation basketball clinic Feb. 20th – 24th, 9:00 am -1:00 pm. All events are taking place in Newton at the Mackenzie Center.
For more information or to register for these events please go to www.asahoops.com or contact Coach Smith: Coachb@asahoops.com , 617-909-5990
Kindergarten Soccer is a fun and non-competitive soccer program for all Newton boys and girls of kindergarten age and has been a program of the Zervas Elementary PTO since 1993. Games are held on Saturday mornings at Richardson Field in Waban. Join us and meet other Kindergarten families in your neighborhood. Late Registrations are accepted on a space available basis. Register by March 1st for the Spring Season!www.KindergartenSoccer.org
Students of all instruments are welcome to join Renaissance Camp for a 4-day, February 21-24, 9 am to 3 pm fun filled musical experience! Singers, are welcome, too. Renaissance Camp will explore this historical period via music with additional enrichment classes in dance, calligraphy, and costumes by creating a real live “tableau” of the Renaissance. Advanced players can join in court music and folk music of the Renaissance, as well as a “novice” program on recorder or voice.
Two groups: Ages 6-9 or 10-14. $335. For more info and registration: Sachiko Isihara , 617-964-4522 or www.suzukinewton.org or sachiko@suzukinewton.org
Rhythmic Dreams, a quality afterschool rhythmic gymnastics program for girls located on Washington Street in West Newton, is offering three days of fun, challenge and learning for girls ages 5 to 12 during February vacation. The daily 9:00 am-1:00 pm schedule will include ballet, dance, flexibility and strength instruction, and lots of fun with ribbons, hoops, balls and ropes! You can choose one, two or three days. The cost is $40 per day or $100 for all three days. For more information or to register, please call 617-233-4493 or email info@rhythmicdreams.com. Don’t wait, space is limited!
Suzuki School of Newton is pleased to offer a free trial class of the Suzuki Prep class for ages 3 and 4 held on Friday, February 10th at 1:00 pm, Saturday Feb. 11th at 10:00 am or Sat. Feb. 11th at 1:45 pm. This is a fun way to share time with your child: sing, move to music, do pre-instrumental Suzuki activities, and hear live instrument demonstrations from the SSN faculty. Students and parents will learn new songs, work on pitch, rhythm and meter and receive help in choosing an instrument. The class lasts 45 minutes and there are 14 more classes in the semester. For more info, call 617-964-4522 or contact_us@suzukinewton.org.
225 Nevada Street, Newtonville
Join a special kind of music-making! This class combines all the elements of a regular music class, but it is set in a senior living facility, where the residents participate by singing, playing instruments, or simply watching. The class allows for and encourages interaction between the children and the seniors. With rhythm instruments, songs, play materials and movement, there is a rich musical experience for everyone. To Register call Brookline Music School at (617) 277-4593
Mixed ages up to 5 years (younger siblings welcome)
Thursdays at 3:30-4:15 pm
Session 2: March 8-April 5
Session 3: May 3-May 31
One Five Week Session: $100
Two Five Week Sessions: $180
Goddard House in Brookline, Assisted Living
165 Chestnut St. Brookline
Newton at Home (NAH) is a quickly-growing non-profit organization in Newton, dedicated to enabling older adults to remain living in their homes safely and independently as they grow older. NAH is looking for a volunteer to serve as an office adminstrator. This means providing general office support for the Executive Director, handling member requests for services, maintaining and entering data into NAH databases, assisting with events and mailings, and scheduling meetings. Volunteers need good computer and communication skills. Must be willing to commit to three days per week from 9:30 am-1:30 pm through the rest of the school year (until June 2012). For more information please contact: Julie Plaut Mahoney, Ph.D., Coordinator of Volunteers, Newton at Home, 617-795-2560 or volcoord@newtonathome.org.
