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Open Arts Day 2016 at Arsenal Center for the Arts
Arsenal Center for the Arts Hosts
Open Arts Day 2016
The Arsenal Center for the Arts hosts its annual Open Arts Day, a Watertown favorite, this year as part of ArtWeek Boston!
This family-friendly, free event takes place on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA. The drop-in open house features visual and performing arts workshops taught by the skilled arsenalARTS & Watertown Children’s Theatre staff.
Participants can experiment with Clay (handbuilding and pottery wheel), Printmaking, Mixed-media and other art activities for the whole family. This year’s event will again feature a very special outdoor Steamroller Printing Project where artists will carve printmaking plates, ink them up, and then roll over them with an industrial steamroller to create Relief print masterpieces!
Watertown Children’s Theatre will present workshops and performances highlighting music, movement and more. Catch a show of illusions from Magician Evan Northrup, Jazz for the Young at Heart from Jazz @ The Arsenal’s John Baboin, and open jam with Paradise Lost. Watertown Children’s Theatre and resident Theatre Company New Repertory Theatre will also reveal their 2016-2017 seasons.
The day will also feature a special check presentation from Whole Foods Market for the funds raised on the Arsenal Center’s 5% Community Giving Day (happening May 4, 2016 at the Newton and Newtonville Whole Foods Market locations.)
For more information, visit www.arsenalarts.org or call 617-923-0100. Open Arts Day is made possible in part by the Belmont Savings Bank, the Belmont Cultural Council, and the Waltham Cultural Council – supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Located in Watertown, MA, the Arsenal Center for the Arts is a vibrant multi-disciplinary community arts venue that houses the 380-seat Charles Mosesian Theater, a 90-seat Black Box theater, Exhibition Gallery, Rehearsal Halls, Educational Classrooms, and Artist Studio spaces. ArsenalARTS offerings include gallery exhibits, visual and performing arts classes and workshops for all ages, literary/art discussions and world-class theatrical and musical performances. The Arsenal Center For The Arts is also home to the award-winning Watertown Children’s Theatre, offering year-round theatre education programs, including musical and non-musical productions, voice and acting lessons, and performing arts workshops for children K-12. New Repertory Theatre is the Professional Theatre Company in residence at the center. Arsenal Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Spring ArtWeek Boston (April 29 – May 8) is a tri-annual 10-day collection of events throughout the city that features unexpected and creative experiences that are interactive or offer behind-the-scenes access to artists or the creative process. ArtWeek Boston’s mission is to be a champion for nonprofit innovation in Boston and provide arts and entertainment to the greater community.
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Newton House Tour May 22 Offers Inside Look at Remarkable Properties
On May 22 from noon to 5 pm, owners of outstanding private homes in Newton open their doors and welcome the public inside for the Newton House Tour. Now in its 34th year, the much-anticipated annual tour showcases a selection of styles. The variety reflects the rich architectural heritage in Newton as well as creative ideas for interior design, restoration and renovation. Tickets for the tour, $35 per person and $30 for Historic Newton members, raise funds for Historic Newton. Order tickets online athistoricnewton.org, or by calling (617) 796-1450.
The 2016 tour features two Victorians, each updated and decorated in a different way. One of the oldest properties on the tour, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, dates back to 1866. At the other extreme is a new home built for aging in place. In all, the tour includes seven properties.
To kick off the House Tour, Historic Newton hosts a Preview Party on Saturday, May 21. Attendees enjoy hors d’oeuvres, fine wines and a slide show of the homes featured on this year’s tour. Preview party tickets begin at $125 per person.
Historic Newton’s mission is to inspire discovery and engagement by illuminating our community’s stories within the context of American history. A public-private partnership with the City of Newton, Historic Newton operates the Jackson Homestead and Museum and the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, and sponsors many public and educational programs. Learn more at www.historicnewton.org.
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An “Earfull” from Arsenal Center for the Arts!
The Arsenal Center for the Arts is proud to present the revival of Earfull – a literature and music series of “Writers Reading and Songwriters Singing” at Branch Line in Watertown’s Arsenal on the Charles complex this May.
The “Earfull Revival Kickoff” happening Tuesday, May 17th at 6:30pm will be the first of three events in the renewed series and features Authors Jim Shepard and Jennifer Haigh along with Musicians Howie Day and Air Traffic Controller.
The series continues Tuesday, May 24th with “Earfull Election Night” featuring Authors Charlie Pierce and Seth Mnookin and Musicians Will Dailey and Michael Tarbox.
And finally, Tuesday, May 31st Earfull Welcomes Atul Gawande & Friends with none other than Atul Gawande, Michael Hoover and Musicians Darlingside and Saraswathi Jones.
The brainchild of Boston Musician and Author Jen Trynin and bookstore connoisseur Tim Huggins, Earfull first launched in the Fall of 2001 with the concept that, given a conducive environment, book people will appreciate being exposed to live music, and rock people will realize how cool it is to hear great authors reading their work aloud! EARFULL aimed to provide that environment, combining prominent author readings with established singer-songwriters in the hopes of broadening the appreciation of and audiences for both. After a brief hiatus from multiple sold-out seasons of the series, the Arsenal Center for the Arts is excited to bring back the beloved programming to a whole new audience.
Tickets for the series go on-sale April 26th for just $20 at ArsenalArts.org and will sell out quickly. Limited seating is available during the event for patrons to purchase delicious food & drink from Branch Line.
May 17 | Earfull Revival Kickoff, 6:30 pm
Authors: Jim Shepard, Jennifer Haigh
Musicians: Howie Day, Air Traffic Controller
May 24 | Earfull Election Night, 6:30 pm
Authors: Charlie Pierce, Seth Mnookin
Musicians: Will Dailey, Michael Tarbox
May 31 | Earfull Welcomes Atul Gawande & Friends, 6:30 pm
Authors: Atul Gawande, Michelle Hoover
Musicians: Darlingside, Saraswathi Jones
Earfull is made possible by The Chaimovitz + Bloch Family with support from Q Division, Newtownville Books, Creamer Management and Branch Line. For more information or to buy tickets please visit ArsenalArts.org
Located in Watertown, MA, the Arsenal Center for the Arts is a vibrant multi-disciplinary community arts venue that houses the 380-seat Charles Mosesian Theater, a 90-seat Black Box theater, Exhibition Gallery, Rehearsal Halls, Educational Classrooms, and Artist Studio spaces. ArsenalARTS offerings include gallery exhibits, visual and performing arts classes and workshops for all ages, literary/art discussions and world-class theatrical and musical performances. The Arsenal Center For The Arts is also home to the award-winning Watertown Children’s Theatre, offering year-round theatre education programs, including musical and non-musical productions, voice and acting lessons, and performing arts workshops for children K-12. New Repertory Theatre is the Professional Theatre Company in residence at the center. Arsenal Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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Spring Clean Up: Volunteer Gardening Day in West Newton Hills
Hope you can join us on Tuesday, May 3rd at 10:00am until about 1:00pm. Come for as much of the time as you can. Please bring a rake and gloves and pruning shears (if you have them). We will provide the yard waste bags and lemonade.
Please meet us at the “Fountain Garden” at Chestnut & Highland Streets. Assuming we get that done, we will move to “Valentine Island” at the end of Lenox Street at Sylvan & Valentine.
Thanks all. Happy Spring. Hope you can join us!
www.newtongardenbuds.com
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Temple Beth Avodah Barnum the Musical
Come one, come all to the greatest show on earth Temple Beth Avodah presents Barnum the Musical – a fun and engaging play about the life and times of PT Barnum and the early days of the circus era starring Newton Selectmen David Kalis.
Performances will be held at the Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton. All tickets are open seating so come early to enjoy our midway show featuring mini performances and circus refreshments while you find your seat. Doors will open one hour before showtime.
Tickets can be purchased at bethavodah.org:$18 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for kids (11 and under).Performances and times:
• Thursday May 12 7:00 PM Midway Show
• Saturday May 14 7:00 PM Midway Show
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Divorced/Separated Support Group in Arlington
Going through a divorce, considering divorce, or trying to move on after a divorce? We can help.
No need to go it alone, disasters are always better worked through with sup[ort and camaraderie. I never would have believed it five years ago – I’m not much of a group-joiner myself.
If you’ve been thinking about coming to a support meeting or event, now’s the time to act on that impulse!
We meet the first and third Wednesdays of every month, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 9 Russell Avenue, Watertown, MA – in the upper parish hall at 7:00pm.
There’ll be lots of friendly people there – all of whom are going through divorces, just like you. They’re all at different stages, so you’ll get a chance to see some people in deep distress, and others who will let you see that recovery is possible, that life can and will go back to normal.
If you need help or advice, or just want to listen or talk, join us.
For more information, check us out here.
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10 Best Massachusetts Public High Schools: U.S. News Rankings 2016
10 Best Massachusetts Public High Schools: U.S. News Rankings 2016
- Sturgis Charter Public School
- Boston Latin School
- Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School
- Medfield Senior High
- Hopkinton High
- Boston Collegiate Charter School
- Mystic Valley Regional Charter School
- Belmont High
- Lexington High
- Dover-Sherborn Regional High
How did Newton High Schools do?
#26 Newton South High School
#39 Newton North High School
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Top 100 Young Entrepreneurs of 2016
Each year, NFIB provides scholarships to 100 high school seniors who operate their own small business to promote the importance of entrepreneurship among young students. The awards, which can be applied to tuition and fees at any two or four-year College, University or technical and vocational school, range from between $2,000 and $25,000.
This year 95 students will receive $2,000 scholarships and five students will qualify for NFIB’s top two scholarships, the 2016 Young Entrepreneur of the Year and the Dan Danner Leadership Award. The winners will be announced at a luncheon in Washington, D.C. this June.
Here’s the list of NFIB’s Top 100 Young Entrepreneurs.
For more information, please visit www.NFIB.com/YEF
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College Admissions Advice on a Budget
We’ve heard about families that spare no expense in creating unique opportunities for their children to shine in the competitive college application process. Parents on a budget are at a loss as to what they can do to help their kids stand out if they lack the funds to send their child to Botswana for preservation work to demonstrate their passion for the environment, or to swim the English Channel to show their perseverance. There are free and inexpensive ways to enable your child to demonstrate value to a college. Through planning, parents can maximize any budget to turn their high school student into a stand out applicant.
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College admissions strategist and author of Earning Admission: Real Strategies for Getting into Highly Selective Colleges, Greg Kaplan, advises to:
- Create a community service or interest group: Colleges seek leadership, dedication, and entrepreneurship in future students. Starting and growing a service or interest group will allow your child to demonstrate that she is a leader at no cost.
- Enroll in a niche sport like crew or squash: Admissions officers scramble to find enough applicants to fill their teams for niche sports making athletes skilled in these highly desired sports. There are so few kids playing these sports, that clubs and teams offer steep discounts and financial assistance to families to attract youth athletes.
- Earn recognition: Admissions officers try to understand how an applicant will add to their college. Recognition help put an applicant’s talents into context. An aspiring English major with a knack for creative writing should enter writing contests or seek opportunities to publish her work in local newspapers or publications. No matter how small they are, winning a prize or award demonstrates that an applicant takes her passion seriously and is a high achiever.
- Be strategic with the applications: Recognize that colleges seek to balance genders and backgrounds in different majors and schools and applicants that provide that balance are more valuable to a selective college. For example, women earn over 57% of all bachelor’s degrees, but only 19% of engineering degrees.
