Let’s do it again! Bring a Plant/Take a Plant: Ferns creeping out of bounds? Hostas growing like weeds? Lily of the Valley taking over your yard? Trade them in! This is recycling at its best! Exchanges free, but please note the box for voluntary donations. All proceeds go to the METCO Scholarship Fund. Questions: BHoward617@aol.com
Sat. May 19th 1:00pm – 3:00pm
27 George Street (Near Centre and Cabot/Sargent)
The classic story of Charlotte’s Web paints a picture of childhood on the farm, in which the power of friendship can conquer anything. WCT’s Play Factory brings this heartwarming tale to life, performed by an ensemble cast of 2nd-4th graders.
Seating is limited. General admission tickets are $10 and will be available
beginning May 8th through WCT’s website at www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org or at 1-800-838-3006
Performances are May 18th, 19th, 20th
Black Box Theater
Arsenal Center for the Arts
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, one of the greatest comedies ever written. A tale of lust, loss and confusion; whilst Lovers fall in and out of love, a pack of Fools rush round, mocking and subverting their passions, hopes and fears. With mistaken identity, cross-dressing and heartbreak, the play offers a beautiful yet painful exploration of everything love inspires.
May 10th, 11th, 12th at 7:30 pm
NNHS Little Theatre
Dear Parents,
This year the Newton/Brookline Relay for Life fundraising event will be held at Forte Park in Nonantum on Saturday-Sunday, May 19-20th.
Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the Relay for Life is an active and meaningful event for children and their families as we try to raise funds to support cancer patients, caregivers and doctors striving to cure this disease.
Mason-Rice School has supported Relay for Life for the past five years and we are hoping that every elementary school in Newton will support one team of walkers at this year’s event.
Relay for Life is an annual event which takes place in many locations around the county. The families at Mason-Rice support two teams with roughly 25 walkers on each team. We arrive at Forte Park around 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and begin to set up our tents. Welcome activities begin around 6:00 p.m. with various speeches given by honored guests, usually including Mayor Setti Warren.
The Relay begins with a Survivor Walk where all of us who have survived cancer take a silent stroll once around the field. At the completion of this first lap everyone is invited to join us. Walking continues off and on throughout the evening while different activities for children are held in the middle of the field.
After the sun has set, we light hundreds of Luminaria Bags which help us remember and honor those survivors we love and those individuals who have lost their fight with cancer. It is a moving and beautiful part of the event. All activities except for the walking end by 11:00 p.m.
The Relay for Life is an excellent way to introduce young children to world of charitable giving. While it is not necessary Continue reading
The Newton Family Singers present: If I Had a Song – Celebrating Pete Seeger and Friends, on Sunday, May 6th!
Come enjoy the music of folk icon and legend Pete Seeger and his musical friends and contemporaries, including The Weavers, Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie….with a special performance by members of the extended Seeger Family. You’ll find yourself hand-clapping and tune-humming at this fun-for-the-whole-family musical extravaganza celebrating Pete Seeger’s contribution to American folkmusic.
With this concert, the Newton Family Singers welcome award-winning composer, director and musician Chris Eastburn as guest Musical Director. Chris brings over 10 years of experience directing the Family Folk Chorale of Arlington, and an unmatched ability to create powerful, emotional and melodicchoral arrangements. This concert will feature the debut performance of an original tribute to Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie.
To read the recent Newton Tab article about NFS and this upcoming show, link here!
The Newton Family Singers are Newton’s only intergenerational chorus and band celebrating family, community and American folk music. For more information, please visit www.newtonfamilysingers.org or email us at newfamilysingers@gmail.com.
Sunday, May 6th at 4:00 pm
Memorial-Spaulding Elementary School Auditorium
250 Brookline Street, Newton
WABAN LIBRARY CENTER is hosting award-winning singer-songwriter Joe Crookston. Space is limited, please RSVP to levfriedman@mac.com. The WLC is a non-profit organization, staffed solely by volunteers, and relies on private donations.
For more information about the WLC, please contact wabanlibrary@gmail.com or see www.wabanlibrarycenter.org. For more details about Joe Crookston, check out his website. http://joecrookston.com/flash.html
Waban Library Center
1608 Beacon Street
June 2nd, 7:00 pm, tickets $20
The Newton Family Singers present… If I Had a Song – Celebrating Pete Seeger and Friends, on Sunday, May 6th!
Come enjoy the music of folk icon and legend Pete Seeger and his musical friends and contemporaries, including The Weavers, Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie. You’ll find yourself hand-clapping and tune-humming at this fun-for-the-whole-family musical extravaganza celebrating Pete Seeger’s contribution to American folk music.
With this concert, the Newton Family Singers welcome award-winning composer, director and musician Chris Eastburn as special guest Musical Director. Chris brings over 10 years of experience directing the Family Folk Chorale of Arlington, and an unmatched ability to create powerful, emotional and melodic choral arrangements. This concert will feature the debut performance of an original tribute to Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie.
The Newton Family Singers are Newton’s only intergenerational chorus and band celebrating family, community and American folk music. For more information about NFS or upcoming events, please visit www.newtonfamilysingers.org or email us at newfamilysingers@gmail.com.
Sunday, May 6th, 4:00 pm
Memorial-Spaulding Elementary School Auditorium
250 Brookline Street, Newton
Talking to Your Child About Sexual Assault: What to Say, What Not to Say and How You Can Empower Your Child (for parents of elementary age children)
As a parent, do you know what to say – or not to say – to your child about sexual assault? How do we teach our kids about appropriate and inappropriate touching and, ultimately, how do we empower them to act when they feel uncomfortable? This workshop is geared for parents of elementary age children and will be presented by Gail Sommer, Director of Community Support and Prevention at Newton Community Service Center, and Jessica Hoguet, Coordinator of Needham CAP at the Needham Community Council. FREE.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Mason Rice Elementary School Auditorium
149 Pleasant Street
Newton Centre, MA 02459
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Talking to Your Child About Sexual Assault: What to Say, What Not to Say and How You Can Empower Your Child (for parents of teens)
Sexual assault is a difficult, but important topic, especially with teens. Learn how to talk to your child and how we, as parents can help our teens to establish appropriate boundaries with peers and others. Presented by Meg Bossong,Community Mobilization Project Manager at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC). FREE.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Brown Middle School Library
125 Meadowbrook Road
Newton Centre, MA 02459
For more information go to www.thenewtonpartnership.org/attend-an-event/
Has your student been diagnosed with a learning disability or are you wondering whether he or she has a learning disability? When we think of Special Education, we often think of students with visible disabilities. Yet specific learning disabilities like dyslexia, perceptual disabilities, slow processing speed, and attention issues account for fifty percent of the students on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Please join the Newton North and Newton South PTSOs, The Newton Partnership, the Newton North and Newton South Special Education Departments, and the Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education for an exciting and informative discussion of learning disabilities with Dr. Ellen Braaten, director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Braaten will discuss the following:
- Getting an accurate diagnosis for your child
- The parent’s role in supporting a student with learning disabilities
- Strategies for success in high school
- Teaching the student to advocate for himself/herself
- Techniques for managing home life
- Preparing students for life beyond high school with an eye toward independent living
The evening will include time for questions and answers.
Tuesday, April 10th, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Film Lecture Hall, Newton North High School
Do you have something to sell; jewelry, crafts, specialty items, artisan breads or foods, cosmetics, clothes, to name a few? Come share your creations at a booth during the 9th annual Waban Village Day, Sunday, May 20th 11:00 am-3:00 pm. Waban Village Day takes place in Waban Square on Woodward Street, right off of Beacon Street.
This is a very popular event providing fun for the whole family, with over 2000 people participating in rides, food and crafts. If you are interested in a booth at Waban Village Day, please contact us at wabanimprovementsociety@gmail.com . More information is on our website, www.wabanimprovement.org
