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“Brilliant Corners” A lecture with painter Santiago Hernandez

Santiago Hernandez is a Cuban born 2D and 3D artist and art educator, who is also a drummer, percussionist and educator specializing in jazz, Latin jazz and blues music. He is a member of the adjunct fine arts faculty at Lesley University, and previously taught at Wheaton College, Norton, MA. and was assistant preparator at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center at Wellesley University. Santiago holds an MFA in Painting from University of South Florida, Tampa, FL; a BFA in Studio Art from School of Visual Arts, New York. His work is widely exhibited throughout the United States and is in the permanent collections of Museums and many private and corporate collectors.

www.santiagohernandez.com

Santiago Hernandez will be teaching a watercolor class at MassArt beginning in March. For full details and to register,
go to: MassArt Continuing Education

Thursday February 25, 2016

Lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. but

please come at 6:00 p.m. to enjoy

light refreshments and socializing

with others in the MassArt community.

Trustees Room,
11th Floor, Tower Building

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA

Great artists and scholars teach in

MassArt’s Professional and Continuing

Education program. Join us for the free,

once-a-month PCE lecture series and

learn about the extraordinary range of practice

and scholarship that takes place at MassArt.

For more information call

617-879-7200 or go to:

MassArt.edu/ce

February 24, 2016
Kane’s Donuts Pop-Up Store TOMORROW!

KANE’S DONUTS
WILL OPEN AT “THE POP-UP”
TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The Street announces that the nationally renowned, Massachusetts-based Kane’s Donuts will open at The Pop-Up, its concept devoted to innovative and locally grown brands, tomorrow, February 24, 2016. Open through March 26, 2016, it will no doubt delight visitors with its delicious hand-crafted donuts during this last stretch of winter. Kane’s at The Pop-Up at The Street is located at 3 Boylston Street Chestnut Hill, MA near Star Market, AT&T, Comella’s, and EyeSpot. www.kanesdonuts.com; www.thestreetchestnuthill.com

Kane’s Donuts owners, the Delios family, have been hand-crafting donuts out of their small, converted cottage in Saugus since 1988. The business was originally founded by Bob and June Kane in 1955, and in total, has been in operation for over 60 years. Compelling locals and tourists alike to line up as early as three in the morning for a donut, Kane’s donuts are made fresh daily, primarily with local ingredients. The Honey Glaze was deemed by Travel + Leisure as the best in the country, and Bon Appetit named Kane’s among the top 10 donut shops in the U.S.

In addition to offering classics such as Jelly, Boston Crème, Old Fashion Plain and Honey Glaze, Kane’s changes its menu seasonally to offer artisanal flavors such as Honey Hibiscus, Maine Blueberry, Turtle, and Pistachio. In 2015, Kane’s Donuts opened a Boston location, bringing varieties such as Crème Brulee, Butter Crunch, Chocolate Honey Dip and Giant Cinnamon Coffee Rolls to the Financial District.

Kane’s Donuts is open daily at The Pop-Up at The Street from Wednesday, February 24, 2016 through Saturday, March 26, 2016. Its hours of operation are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Kane’s Donuts takes the place of experiential floral company, Alice’s Table. Prior to Alice’s Table, The Pop-Up hosted luxury knitwear line The Third Piece and OMG! Bagels.

February 23, 2016
2nd Bomb Threat at NNHS

Dear Newton North Community,

Unfortunately, Newton North has again been targeted with a bomb threat. The call was received at 1:20 pm. We have learned from public safety officials that within the past hour, multiple Boston schools also received automated bomb threats.

We take any threats to the security of our students very seriously. To that end, we engaged our Shelter-in-Place emergency procedure for a short period of time today and have since resumed our regular school schedule. Newton police and fire authorities are here at the school and have conducted a thorough investigation. They will stay through the end of the day to insure a safe dismissal process. At this time, we do expect our regular dismissal procedure as well as regularly scheduled after-school activities.

Thank you,

Mark Aronson

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Several high schools across Massachusetts received bomb threats Monday.

Boston College, Brockton, East Boston, South Boston, Arlington, Haverhill, Newton North, Barnstable and Fitchburg high schools all received threats. Monomoy Regional Middle School in Chatham also received a threat. From Newton Patch

February 23, 2016
Iconic “Walden Woods” Steinway Piano Finds New Home with Philanthropists

M. Steinert & Sons announces the recent sale of a one-of-a-kind Steinway & Sons grand piano to philanthropists Brian and Kathy Stevens of Marlborough, Massachusetts. The “Walden Woods” piano, an art case Steinway & Sons Model D concert grand created to commemorate the legacy of author and naturalist Henry David Thoreau, will be used by the Stevens family to raise awareness and generate support for a number of non-profit organizations close to their hearts, including Special Olympics of Massachusetts and the Special People Special Needs Foundation. The purchase marks the first time the Walden Woods piano will reside in a private home.

The piano was originally commissioned in 2007 by the Walden Woods Project, an organization spearheaded by musician Don Henley to help preserve land near Walden Pond in Concord. Artist Silas Kopf designed the piano, which incorporates wood indigenous to Walden Woods and other areas of New England. Kopf created twelve marquetry plaques featuring local flora, as well as a marquetry portrait of Thoreau and a long frieze with an excerpt from Thoreau’s famous book Walden: “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” Adding to its value, the piano was signed during a benefit concert by Billy Joel, Elton John, Emanuel Ax, Dave Brubeck, Herbie Hancock, Bruce Hornsby, Evgeny Kissin, and Barbara Nissman.

The Stevens are well-known philanthropists with a special interest in music, film, and popular culture. They cultivate and develop projects that draw interest and enthusiasm from musicians, artists, filmmakers, and children in order to attract like-minded people to events and fundraisers. In addition to the Walden Woods piano, the Stevens also curate exhibit-level art pieces and curiosities to cheer and entertain children suffering with illness or disability.

February 23, 2016
Blue on Highland Hosts Jenny Johnson for Sparkling Wine Dinner

Sparkle, Wine, Dine

Blue on Highland Hosts Jenny Johnson for a Sparkling Wine Dinner Featuring Champy

WHAT:            On Wednesday, February 24^th, 2016, two-time Emmy award-winning executive producer and Boston-based entertainment and lifestyle television personality, Jenny Johnson is teaming up with Blue on Highland, located in Needham, MA, to host “Sparkle, Wine, Dine.” From 6:30PM to 8:30PM, Jenny will introduce Needham to Champy, her all new sparkling wine during this three course dinner.

Johnson, who has been steering the people of Boston and greater New England toward choice dining and drinking experiences for more than a decade through her work as a two-time Emmy Award-winning producer and television host (“Dining Playbook” and “TV Diner”) is now turning local imbibers on to her own brand of brut. Champy is a chardonnay and pinot noir blend produced in Sonoma County, CA and its sparkle is derived from the traditional method of fermentation, also known as the méthode champenoise, in which a secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle.

Jenny will be joined by Scott Drago, General Manager of Blue on Highland and Executive Chef Peter Tartsinis as the three of them guide diners through the multi-course prix fixe menu which will include a welcome toast, followed by an appetizer, entrée and dessert all paired with a hand-crafted cocktail featuring Champy. The dinner is $65 per person (tax and gratuity not included), and reservations are required. For more information please call Blue on Highland at 781-444-7001 or visit www.blueonhighland.com.

WHERE:          Blue on Highland | 882 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02494| 781-444-7001

WHEN:            Wednesday, February 24^th, 2016 | 6:30PM

PRICE:            $65.00 per person (tax & gratuity not included)

MENU:

Welcome Course:

Amuse Bouche

Salmon Roe, crème fraiche, chive, potato cake

Appetizer Course:

Frisée Salad

Bacon, red onion, shaved asparagus, honey-Dijon, dressing

Entrée Course:

Potato Crusted Halibut

Champy champagne beurre-blanc, basmati blend, haricot vert

Dessert Course:

Red Raspberry Sorbet

Champy champagne drizzle, mint, tuile stix

February 22, 2016
Flint And National Society of Black Engineers

To Whom It May Concern:

Here at the National Society of Black Engineers, our mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.

Cultural responsibility is an ideal at the root of everything we do. It is a tenet of our mission. The elected officials in Flint, Mich., who promised to serve their community of constituents have not only failed them, they have threatened their safety. The results of their actions have led to a dangerous impact on the community, including the city’s most vulnerable sector: its youth.

We urge these officials to make things right in Flint. Meanwhile, NSBE is actively engaged in supporting donation efforts, educating the community on water safety and brainstorming sustainable solutions with our engineers, led by our Environmental Engineering Special Interest Group. We challenge all civic leaders, Black organizations and student movements to join with us in support of our friends and neighbors in Flint. Let us call for an end to the environmental abuse of the city’s residents by exposure to lead and other toxins.

We also call for the proactive removal of dangerous substances from Flint’s water supply and the restoral of one of this community’s basic rights: access to clean water that nourishes residents and does not put their lives in jeopardy.

It is now the responsibility of those who create policy for Flint, Mich., to acknowledge the role that minority engineers and, specifically, Black engineers must play in the rebuilding process, by renewing the infrastructure of this city and restoring the fabric of cultural responsibility that the people of Flint deserve.

Very respectfully,

Neville Green
National Chair
National Society of Black Engineers

February 21, 2016
James Patterson Teaches Writing to Kids
MASTERCLASS PROVIDES ASPIRING WRITERS A ONCE-IN-A LIFETIME CHANCE TO CO-AUTHOR A BOOK WITH NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR JAMES PATTERSON

The world’s bestselling author, James Patterson, will pick a student from his online writing MasterClass to be his co-author

MasterClass (www.masterclass.com), the premiere online education platform offering classes taught by the world’s best, announced today a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students to collaborate with acclaimed author James Patterson. Aspiring authors from around the country can compete for the chance to co-author a novel with the New York Times bestselling writer.

Students can visit https://www.masterclass.com/jp to signup and enroll in James Patterson’s writing class, where those who wish to enter the competition can submit an original book hook, story summary and a sample chapter. Each stage of the competition is designed to help writers learn how to craft and pitch their novel. Students submit their initial submission through MasterClass’ website. The initial submission period begins February 16, 2016 and ends Tuesday, March 22, 2016. The top 10 semi-finalists will be awarded $1,000 and, from there, 3 finalists will be awarded $2,500 and given the opportunity to write an outline for their idea. Patterson will select the winner by May 24, 2016 and offer to co-author a future book with them. See Official Rules for details. There is no additional fee after enrollment and submissions are limited to one per student.

About James Patterson’s writing class:
Class synopsis: James Patterson, the author of a record breaking 19 consecutive No. 1 New York Times Best Sellers, teaches you everything he knows about writing a bestseller.

Class Includes:
- 22 video lessons (3.5 hours)
- A workbook filled with writing exercises
- A complete outline of Patterson’s book Honeymoon
- Additional class materials like excerpts from Patterson’s first drafts.
- Collaborative learning: students can upload writing samples and receive feedback from other students (and sometimes even James himself!). When James gives feedback, he shares it with the whole class so everyone can learn from it.
- Class discussions via an online community forum
- Q&A: James answers select questions submitted by students the whole class can access.
About MasterClass:

San Francisco-based MasterClass was founded by David Rogier and Aaron Rasmussen on the idea that everyone should have access to genius. MasterClass makes it possible for anyone with an Internet connection to learn from the best through immersive online classes from the world’s most esteemed authors, actors, performers, athletes and more. Learn writing from James Patterson; acting fromDustin Hoffman or Kevin Spacey; tennis from Serena Williams; performance from Usher; or singing from Christina Aguilera. MasterClass pairs world-class instructors with Hollywood directors and Silicon Valley engineers to create a brand new type of learning experience. For more information, please visit www.masterclass.com.
February 20, 2016
New Jewish TV Show for Kids

“Shaboom!,”an animated web series premiering this spring from non-profit G-dcast, combines the best elements of children’s television with wisdom from the Jewish tradition to teach everyday values to children through magic, comedy and silly songs. Each of the ten children’s episodes is accompanied by a separate video for parents that delves into the episode’s value, explaining “what’s Jewish” about it, and giving parents the knowledge and confidence to model the values for their children.

Each episode of Shaboom! features the “magical sparks” Gabi & Rafael who work to fix the world, while focusing on that episode’s theme. After episode one, other themes include Gratitude, Honor or Respect, Taking Care of Nature, and Courage of the Heart, among others.

Shaboom! additionally builds vocabulary for parents and children around the concepts, in both English and Hebrew. The producers formally tested this idea on target audience members and found that parents, regardless of their religious or cultural background, strongly favored a show that taught words from another language and that featured a diverse cast of characters.

February 19, 2016
Seeking Vendors for FREE Pop-Market!

Calling all artisans, mompreneurs, craftspeople, and artists. Opportunity to setup shop at our one day Common Ground Pop-Up Market.

The Common Ground in Arlington invites you to a free space in our event room to display your products or services during our Sunday brunch hours.

Common Ground Arlington’a beautiful new Events Room will be convered to a Pop-Up Market for 1 day only!

Event is Sunday, March 13th 12:00-4:00pm.

To reserve a spot or for more info email commongroundpopup@yahoo.com.

Want to join us? Here’s the form to submit:

Common Ground Pop-Up Participant Application 3_13_16

Marketing to bring in shoppers includes:
— Facebook marketing to several Arlington based closed groups that includes more than 4000 residents.
— Flyers distribution.
— Event will be submitted to Lexington Minutemen, The Arlington Advocate, Cambridge Chronicle and Tab, and Cambridge Day.
— Common Ground has their popular All You Can Eat Brunch during time. Diners will be invited to check out the Pop-Up Market.
— Social Media: Facebook & Twitter.

February 18, 2016
Plato’s Closet Waltham is Open to Buy!

Plato’s Closet Waltham is now Open to Buy!

Plato’s Closet is excited to join the community at our new store on the Newton/Waltham line! Plato’s Closet is a “sister store” to Play It Again Sports.

We buy and sell gently used clothing and accessories for teens and young adults: girls and guys. We pay cash on the spot for on-trend items, and you don’t need an appointment to sell to us. We buy all seasons, year-round!

We are currently Open to Buy. Once our racks are filled with great items, we will open to both buy and sell. We would love to meet new customers in the store!

Our hours are 10-9 Mon-Sat and 12-5 Sun.

Our store is in the Ocean State Job Lot plaza at 100 River Street in Waltham: just a few blocks from Launch, BJs and Russo’s!

Please check us out at our website or on Facebook for more information and/or to join our mailing list.

February 18, 2016