Category Archives: Events

Save the Date for the 10th Annual SEPAC Awards Ceremony!

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events for , , |

The 10th Annual SEPAC Awards Ceremony will take place on May 30th at 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria of Newton North High School. More details coming soon!

Click to learn more about SEPAC (Newton Special Education Parent Advisory Council)

Newton’s New Philharmonia presents Quintessentially American

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events for , , |

Newton’s New Philharmonia Orchestra, led by Associate Conductor Jorge Soto, will present Quintessentially American, a program inspired by Leonard Bernstein’s Young Person’s Concert.

Across the globe, cultural organizations are taking part in “Leonard Bernstein at 100”, a two year celebration of the iconic composer, conductor and educator’s life and career. The New Philharmonia will celebrate Bernstein’s excitement and joy of classical music with the help of several young artists.

The New Philharmonia will be joined onstage by student ensembles from the Boston String Academy to perform Gipsy Overture and several colorful and exciting Latin American tangos.

“Bernstein’s considered his 14-year series of Young People’s Concerts with the New York Philharmonic as one his greatest accomplishments”, said Adrienne Hartzell, executive director of the New Philharmonia. “One aspect of these programs was the introduction of new, young and exciting artists. New Philharmonia is delighted to present in our program two highly talented ensembles from Boston String Academy, one of four winners of the MA Cultural Council’s 2019 Commonwealth Awards.”

Soto will also lead the New Philharmonia in performing excerpts from Antonín Dvořák’s “New World Symphony” and Bernstein’s colorful Divertimento, a piece commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1990 that includes the fun and fanciful movements “Turkey Trot,” and “March: The BSO Forever”.

During the concert, the New Philharmonia will ask patrons to support Ventanas, a charitable foundation that helps children with cancer in Venezuela. The New Philharmonia has a strong connection to Venezuela. Associate Conductor Jorge Soto, and Music Director Francisco Noya of the New Philharmonia, and Marilisa and Mariesther Alvarez, founders of the Boston String Academy, were all born and raised in Venezuela.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Newton Cultural Alliance, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Quintessentially American will be held on April 28 at 3:00 pm in the historic First Baptist Church, 848 Beacon Street,  Newton Centre. Tickets are $18.00 for adults and $10.00 for students and can be purchased online at www.newphil.org or by calling 617-527-9717.

Waban Library Family Game and Craft Day, Saturday, April 13

Posted on April 11, 2019 by zervaspto in Community Notes, Events for |

Family Game and Craft Day at the Waban Library Center, Saturday April 13 from 10:30-12:00
Please come to the Waban Library Center for a morning of fun games and crafts. This month we will be making cute paper bag frogs to take home. Bingo will be part of the morning as usual! Family Game Day is a great way to get out of the house and catch up over board games, crafts, and free Starbucks coffee. The event is free for all. For more information, please visit www.wabanlibrarycenter.org or call 617-244-0700. The library is located at 1608 Beacon Street, Waban, MA 02468.

Newton Kids PMC Bike Ride

Posted on April 10, 2019 by zervaspto in Community Notes, Events for |

Get your bike ready to roll for the Newton Kids PMC Bike Ride on Sunday, May 19, 2019 from 8-11 a.m. 100% of the money raised by riders goes towards cancer research and patient support at the Jimmy Fund and Dana Farber Cancer Center. Two-wheeled riders will zoom around a one-mile loop on Wells Avenue as many times as they can in 1hour, while the 3-wheeled and balance bike crowd will tear it up on a separate tot course. Be sure to stick around for the POST-RIDE PARTY starting at 10 AM. There will be food, face painting, bike decorating, raffles, and more. 

Click here to register: http://www.kids.pmc.org/newton.aspx
We are also looking for a TEAM CAPTAIN at Zervas who can organize a team and recruit riders.  Please contact Christina Perez at cperezmail@yahoo.com if you’d like to help out. It is a small time commitment for a BIG impact!

Ty Burr, Boston Globe Movie Critic and Author, Waban Library Center on April 18

Posted on April 10, 2019 by zervaspto in Community Notes, Events for |

Thursday April 18 at 7:30pm

Ty Burr, the award-winning movie critic for the Boston Globe, will be speaking on current and classic movies as they tell us about current times. His talk will be interspersed with clips from outstanding films to showcase his ideas. There will be a reception after his talk with refreshments and two of Mr. Burr’s books will be available for sale. The event is free for all. For more information, please visit www.wabanlibrarycenter.org or call 617-244-0700. The library is located at 1608 Beacon Street, Waban, MA 02468.

Clothing swap to repurpose and redistribute

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for , , |

A group of Newton South seniors are working on a project for their sustainability class. Their mission is to find a way to repurpose and redistribute clothing to the Newton Community.

There will be a drop off bin for your unwanted and gently used clothes (no shoes, please). Anyone is welcome to drop off (students, families, and friends).

Wheeler Commons at Newton South at the following times:
April 8th,  9:00 – 9:40 am or 10:50 am to 2:50 pm
April 9th,  9:00 – 11:05 am or 1:00 – 1:55 pm

On April 12th, 1:15 –  3:00 pm there will be a clothing swap in Wheeler Commons where members of the community can select any clothing items they would like at no cost.

FORJ Newton Event

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, From PTO Council, Other for , , |

Please join FORJ and Co-Sponsor, the Harmony Foundation, for their most high profile event of the year! The featured guests are Debby Irving, racial justice educator and celebrated author of Waking Up White and Shay Stewart-Bouley, Executive Director, Community Change, Inc. and blogger of Black Girl In Maine.

Debby and Shay will explore how we can speak openly and honestly in cross-racial conversations, explore racism’s impact on their lives and examine how we can create sustainable connections. Please check out the flyer HERE

Mayor Ruthanne Fuller will hold a pre-event meetup at 6:30 pm. Do not miss your chance to attend, to speak with the Mayor and join this community conversation! Attendance is free and open to all. RSVP HERE.

April 9th, 7:30 pm
Angier Elementary School

The Carroll Center for the Blind Walk for Independence

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other, Sports for , , |

Join The Carroll Center for the Blind Walk for Independence. Get out and walk for a great cause. All are welcome to enjoy a cookout, great music, accessible games, giveaways, and much more. The school with the largest team wins an awesome prize! Register today www.carroll.org/walk.

April 28th, 10:00 am
770 Centre Street, Newton

Opening of the New Newton Highlands Playground

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, From PTO Council, Sports for , , |

The City of Newton’s Planning & Development Department is partnering up with Parks & Recreation for the official opening of the Newton Highlands Playground. This playground underwent significant improvements, and to celebrate, there will be a family-friendly community event with a series of games and programming for all, including basketball, pickle ball, cornhole, and Zumba presented by the Newton Senior Center!

Flyer available here: Playground Opening

April 26th, 4:00 – 7:00 pm (rain date: April 30th,  1:00 – 3:00 pm)

Who is buried in Metfern Cemetery? Offering Details and Dignity

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, From PTO Council for , , |

The Metro Citizen’s Advisory Council of the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services invites the public to attend a presentation by students from the Gann Academy in Waltham.

The Gann Academy 11th grade US History students have dedicated their year to learning about and teaching others about the community of people that lived in the Fernald School, the Met State Hospital and were buried in the MetFern Cemetery in Waltham. Their goal is to try to understand how institutions like the Fernald School could have been built and to think more clearly about how we can be a more inclusive society.

We urge you to attend to learn how people with disabilities were abused and disrespected through the years and fortunately how current attitudes have changed to promoting independence and self-fulfillment and quality care for those who have disabilities. Hear how this group of students has changed the ultimate disrespect to several hundred individuals from two state institutions.

Come to honor these students and their accomplishments

April 29th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Price Center, 27 Christina Street, Newton Highlands
Please enter the building from the large parking lot on Christina Street

For questions, please contact Lucie Chansky at 617-244-7310 or luciechansky@gmail.com or Gail Gillespie at 781-314-7501 or gail.gillespie2@state.ma.us