Activities for children in Newton, Massachusetts.
Linh Nguyen-Ng
children’s book writer and illustrator
hosting Storytime
at Newtonville Books
Saturday
May 9th
11am.
There will be crafts stuff for kids to do after the reading. Her debut picture book is MOMMY’S LITTLE WORDLINGS.
Also…
Alice Hoffman will read
from her new book for
middle grade readers, NIGHTBIRD.
Ages 10 and up welcome.
4PM
Phantom Gourmet’s Andelman brothers – Dan, Dave and Michael – have opened the gates to the Mendon Twin Drive-In for the 2015 season. In April, the Mendon Twin Drive-In will host a trio of special events including a carnival, “Welcome Back Night,” and a screening of the UFC 186 fight. Additionally, the Mendon Twin Drive-In now features new menu items, a pizza shack, an improved sound system and a performance stage in Pop’s Beer Garden.
Blackstone Valley Carnival:
Now through April 19, the Mendon Twin Drive-In has transformed itself into a carnival ground for ultimate family fun. TheBlackstone Valley Carnival is composed of “millions of dollars in steel” with the best rides, games, kid-friendly entertainment and delicious carnival fare. Admission is complimentary. Rides, games and refreshments are available at a la carte pricing. For a full list of hours, please visit: www.mendondrivein.com.
Welcome Back Night:
On April 24, the Andelmans officially will kick-off the 2015 drive-in season with “Welcome Back Night.” Before the double features on dueling screens begin, there will be a Karaoke Contest for both adults and children and a Corndog Jimmy Jam where they’ll serve up $1 corndogs at Pop’s Beer Garden. The best adult and child performer will score themselves one free corndog a night indefinitely when they visit the Mendon Twin Drive-In. Admission is $25 per car.
UFC 186 Night:
On April 25, the Mendon Twin Drive-In will be among the first drive-ins to screen a UFC fight. Demetrious “Mighty Mouse Johnson” will battle it out with Kyoji Horiguch in UFC 186 live from the Bell Centre in Montreal. General admission is $25 per car and VIP parking is available for $50 per car.
2015 Additions & Improvements:
With the new season comes improvements to the Mendon Twin Drive-In’s grounds and entertainment. The sound system has been updated to amplify across the Drive-In’s two lots. Pop’s Beer Garden also features a new performance stage that will provide entertainment for all ages.
On the food and beverage side, the Mendon Twin Drive-In debuts C’s Pizza Shack where the team will dish out pies from their new industrial pizza oven. Other additions to Judi’s Snack Bar menu include single, double and triple Fire Grilled Burgers & Cheeseburgers ($5-$8), a State Fair Corndog ($4) and Mac ‘n Cheese Bites ($6). For adults looking to imbibe, Pop’s Beer Garden will pour six beers on draft including Bud, Bud Light, Shock Top, Johnny Appleseed, Sierra Nevada and Wormtown ($5.50-$6.50).
General admission to the Mendon Twin Drive-In is $25 per car. The Mendon Twin Drive-In is located at 35 Milford Street in Mendon. For more information, please call (508) 473-1092 or visit www.mendondrivein.com. Follow the Mendon Twin Drive-In on Facebook at /MendonTwinDriveIn and Twitter @MendonTwinDriveIn.
This weekend, the Mendon Twin Drive-In will screen the much-anticipated Avengers sequel: The Avengers: Age of Ultron. The first 300 cars through the gates Friday night will receive a comic book from Bellingham-based Rubber Chicken Comics. Additionally the first five people to don an Avengers-themed costume on Friday evening will be treated to a complimentary pizza from C’s Pizza Shack, new to the Mendon Twin Drive-In this season.
Following The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Cinderella, starring Lily James and Cate Blachett, will be screened in this double-feature evening. The Mendon Twin Drive-In’s other screen will show DreamWorks’ Home, followed by Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.
ABOUT THE MENDON TWIN DRIVE-IN:
The Mendon Twin Drive-In was built in 1953 and opened on June 14, 1954. As the area’s premier destination for “first-run” family entertainment at an affordable price, the projection booth is equipped with the latest digital projection & Dolby Digital sound ensuring guests the most pleasant and convenient movie experience. The Mendon Twin Drive-In features a double feature each visit and is open nightly in the summer and weekends during the spring and fall months. The Mendon Twin Drive-In is located at 35 Milford Street in Mendon. For more information, please call (508) 473-1092 or visit www.mendondrivein.com. Follow the Mendon Twin Drive-In on Facebook at /MendonTwinDriveIn and Twitter@MendonTwinDriveIn.
ABOUT PHANTOM GOURMET:
Phantom Gourmet, Inc. owns and produces the Phantom Gourmet: Food and Fun. Phantom Gourmet is one of Boston’s best known locally grown brands, led by the Andelman brothers, with Dave serving as CEO, Mike heading the business division, and Dan heading the content division. From its humble beginnings on cable in 1993, Phantom Gourmet graduated to broadcast television on myTV38 Saturday and Sunday 10:30am and 11am. Phantom Gourmet is also a feature on the WBZ4 Evening News. The show is on CW28 in Providence Saturday at 10am and WPME-TV and FOX in Maine Sundays. Phantom Gourmet also produces Boston’s biggest and best food events, including the Phantom Gourmet Food Festival, Phantom Gourmet BBQ & Music Festival, Phantom Gourmet Wine & Food Phest, and the Phantom Gourmet Hot Dog Safari to benefit the Joey Fund and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more information, please visit: www.phantomgourmet.com. Follow Phantom Gourmet on Facebook and Twitter.
Rita Williams-Garcia
Thursday, April 30th, 7 p.m.
Wellesley Books
82 Central St.
Wellesley
Wellesley Books and Wondermore are co-sponsoring a special author reading and book-signing event. We’re thrilled to be hosting Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia. Rita joins us to share her powerful and funny new book, Gone Crazy in Alabama, a companion to the award-winning One Crazy Summer and P.S. Be Eleven.
As part of our mission to ignite a love of reading and good books in under-served Boston classrooms, Wondermore will sponsor Rita’s visits to two lucky Boston schools while she’s in town.
Free and open to the public. Learn more here.
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Matt Tavares
Tuesday, May 5th
Tenacre Country Day School
78 Benvenue St., Wellesley
A Baseball & Books Bonanza
Wondermore and Tenacre Country Day School present a celebration of Books and Baseball! Our featured speaker is award-winning children’s author and illustrator Matt Tavares who has written and illustrated 16 picture books, among them seven awesome titles focused on baseball.
Bring your kids or invite their whole baseball team to hear Matt talk about and sign his latest book,
Growing Up Pedro, about soon-to-be Hall of Famer and Red Sox star pitcher Pedro Martinez.
Free, but space is limited. Learn more here. Register here.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Newton Free Library
330 Homer St.
Newton Centre
Druker Auditorium
The Hampstead Stage presents Pinocchio, recommended for grades K-8. Carlo Collodi’s Pinocchio is the timeless tale of an Italian woodcarver, Geppetto, who carves a son out of a block of pine.
Join the wooden marionette on his journey to become a real boy! Through Pinocchio’s mischievous adventures, he discovers that to truly be human is to be good-hearted and brave. This is a story of self-discovery, transformation, and redemption.
With this play, we hope to teach students the importance of honesty, education, and gratitude.
Pali Overnight Adventures is taking Kumbaya to a whole new level by offering extreme escapades.
The California-based sleep-away camp is now offering 21 highly unique summer camps…Flying Trapeze to Hollywood Stunt Camp, Secret Agent Camp, Rock Star Academy (and more)! Instead of cliché camp activities, kids have 50+ options to choose from like yoga, ziplining, EuroBungee, High Ropes, etc.
Located in sunny Southern California, Pali Adventures’ 74-acre facility is nestled in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains between Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear.
For more information, please go here.
In 2015, the Red Sox are “Calling All Kids” to join Red Sox Kid Nation, presented by Hood, for free. The first 25,000 kids registered for Red Sox Kid Nation will receive a free ticket to a 2015 game. You read that right, the team has committed 25,000 free tickets to kids in 2015. Free tickets can be redeemed by signing up for Kid Nation.
The free tickets are not the only element of “Calling All Kids” as the team is also making Fenway Park an even more kid-friendly atmosphere with the addition of:
Mayor’s STEM Night has been rescheduled for March 30th, 2015. The event will be held at Newton North High School, in the Cafeteria. The night will give students a chance to learn about possible career paths, network with a local company and participate in activities.
Mayor Setti D. Warren has started a new event series with local STEM industry businesses featuring an interactive, participatory experience to spark Newton students’ interest in STEM. These nights are a time for our students to get their hands on the latest technology, hear from local innovators and get excited about all that STEM has to offer. Each evening will be a partnership with a local business in the STEM field and will involve a speaking program as well as an interactive workshop for young people.
In partnership with the Newton Public Schools, we are committed to reaching out to our most vulnerable populations including young women, minorities and low-income children and families in an effort to help bridge the achievement gap. By partnering with STEM industry businesses, the “Mayor’s STEM Nights” will provide students with an exciting, hands-on experience that will demonstrate the practical application of STEM beyond the classroom and help to generate interest in the many opportunities STEM offers. Local innovators will also share their own stories about how they became interested in the STEM disciplines, what led them to their current career paths and answer students’ questions.
Event Schedule:
6:00pm Public begins to arrive and food is available buffet style
6:30pm Speaking Program
7:00pm Workshop/Interactive Portion
8:00pm Wrap-Up and Conclusion of evening
John, Paul, George or Ringo – who is your favorite? We love them all! In the 1960’s, the Beatles hit the US at one of the most socially tumultuous times in our history, providing an outlet for young people to express their uncertainty, irreverence, and independence. From the quiet idealism of Imagine, to the rousing optimism of All You Need is Love, the music of the Beatles holds a special place in our hearts, remaining fresh and meaningful to each generation that discovers it.
So take a trip down memory lane (maybe even a Magical Mystery Tour) with the Newton Family Singers as we celebrate the Beatles as only the Newton Family Singers can do! Pack up the minivan – you’ll want to share this music with your kids! “NFS Tribute to the Beatles” will play at the Newton South High School Auditorium on March 29th at 4pm. Tickets can be purchased online at www.newtonfamilysingers.org
Tickets will go on sale on March 6, 2015 and can be purchased at www.newtonfamilysingers.org
2015 Lady Eagles Soccer School Clinic Dates.
Dates: Tues April 21 – Fri April 24
Time: 9am-3pm
Ages: 6-14 years
Location: Newton Campus
Cost: $295
2015 April Vacation Clinic.pdf
Dates: Mon June 29 – Thurs July 2 (NEW)
Time: 9am-3pm
Ages: 6-14 years
Location: Newton Campus
Cost: $295
2015 Summer Session I brochure.pdf
Dates: Mon July 20 – Thurs July 23
Time: 9am-3pm
Ages: 6-14 years
Location: Newton Campus
Cost: $295
2015 Summer Session II brochure.pdf
If you have any questions,or would like more information, please see contact information below.
EMAIL: soccer.clinic@bc.edu
PHONE: 617-552-0982