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Activities for children in Newton, Massachusetts.

  • Family Day at MassArt

    Family Day at MassArt

    Family Day: A free day of art activities for families of all ages

    Family Day at MassArt

    Saturday, October 22, 11 am-4 pm, in the Bakalar & Paine Galleries

    What: MassArt welcomes families and friends of all ages to Family Day in the Bakalar & Paine Galleries. Visitors are invited to explore the fall exhibitions in a new and creative way through art-making projects designed and facilitated by MassArt Art Education students. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. Drop in at any time.

    On view in the Bakalar & Paine Galleries September 19 – December 3:

    Encircling the World: Contemporary Art, Science, and the Sublime

    Multidisciplinary work by contemporary artists who use scientific subject matter not typically visible, like data sets or brain waves, to create beautiful, compelling imagery.

    A Century of Style: Masterworks of Poster Design

    A selection of vintage posters from the collection of Robert Bachelder that spans the breadth of the art poster’s development from the 1890s to modern day.

    Why: Twice a year, the Bakalar & Paine Galleries host Family Day, a free day of interactive activities and art-making designed and guided by MassArt students and the Galleries’ staff and inspired by the exhibitions on view. Visitors of all ages are welcome, but activities are best suited for ages 6 and up.

    When:

    Saturday, October 22, 2016

    11 am-4 pm

    Where:

    Bakalar & Paine Galleries

    Massachusetts College of Art and Design

    621 Huntington Avenue

    Boston, MA

     

    Public Transportation

    MBTA Green Line E Train (Longwood Medical Area stop)

    Route 39 MBTA bus (Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave stop)

     

    Fee: Free and open to the public. Materials and refreshments are provided.

     

    INFO: Visit massart.edu for more information.

     

  • Soccer on the Mat ™ Registration OPEN!

    Soccer on the Mat ™ Registration OPEN!

    Soccer on the Mat ™ registration is open!  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

    First session starts Nov 9th and 10th – register by Oct 1st for early bird pricing.

    Soccer on the Mat ™ is an innovative soccer and yoga program developed by Boston College Women’s Soccer Head Coach, Alison Foley, and hosted exclusively at Artemis Yoga in Watertown. Each class is designed to:

    • Improve soccer fitness and footwork technique while decreasing soccer-specific injuries
    • Build and celebrate physical and emotional growth with drills, poses and conversation
    • Strengthen both the body and mind of the soccer athlete
    • Grow confidence and body awareness through teamwork and mindfulness focused activities

     

    Soccer on the Mat – 2016-2017 Schedule

    • Eight-week series starts in Nov 2016 and Jan 2017
    • Classes on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
    • Student may sign up for 1 or 2 classes a week
    SESSION DAY TIME DATES
    Session 1 Wednesday or Thursday 4:00 to 5:30pm November to January

    Nov 9/10– Jan 11/12

    8 weeks—$200

    EARLY BIRD – $160
    Session 2 Wednesday or Thursday 4:00 to 5:30pm January to March

    Jan 18/19 – Mar 15/16

    8 weeks—$200

    EARLY BIRD – $160

    *no class during public school vacation weeks

     

    Pricing

    • Save 20% with Early Bird Pricing*
    • *Register by Oct 1st for Session 1, by Dec 1st for Session 2
    • Student may sign up for 1 or 2 classes a week

    Location

    • Class held at Artemis Yoga, 639 Mt. Auburn Street (Rt. 16), Watertown, MA – a beautiful new facility
    • Located right next to Belmont & Cambridge – near Deluxe Town Diner, Red Lentil, Sevan
    • Convenient parking

    REGISTER HERE

     

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  • Family Book Event

    Family Book Event

    SAVE THE DATE – TUESDAY OCT. 18, 2016
    5th Annual UOD Family Book Event
    Featuring The War That Saved My Life

    with author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

    This award-winning midddle grade children’s book is a story of triumph against all odds by a girl with a physical disability, set during World War II.

    Join Understanding Our Differences for a conversation with the author, Q&A, and book signing.

    At Newton South High School Auditorium, 140 Brandeis Road, Newton Centre, MA. Program will begin at 7:00 PM.

    Help support programs for the community like our annual Family Book Event with your tax-deductible donation by June 30th. We thank you!
    Donate Now
  • Summer Music Camp at The Conservatory at Highlands

    Summer Music Camp at The Conservatory at Highlands

    Summer Music Camp at The Conservatory at Highlands
    Summer Music Camp at The Conservatory at Highlands

    Monday, August 22 – Friday, August 26, 9:00am – 4:00pm

    Students are immersed in music theory, composition, recording, beat making, and playing together, including performing a concert together at the end of the week. Cost: $425
  • Rescued Fur Seal Pups at Mystic Aquarium

    Rescued Fur Seal Pups at Mystic Aquarium

    Mystic Aquarium kicked-off an “insider’s exclusive” program for members this week with a “sneak peek” at new northern fur seal pups, Avila and Kivli. Members were invited on a first-come, first-serve basis to reserve their spot in a behind-the-scenes experience to learn more about Northern fur seals and these two perky pups before they go on exhibit later this year.

    Rescued in early 2016 off the coast of California, Avila and Kivli arrived at Mystic Aquarium on April 28. After failed rehabilitation efforts, both animals were deemed non-releasable by the federal government. Mystic Aquarium, as one of only four AZA facilities that comprise a consortium to care for Northern fur seals, will be providing a permanent home for the two pups. There are currently eight (8) Northern fur seals in human care in the US.

    According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) the Callorhinus ursinus or Northern fur seal is classified as Vulnerable (VU); meaning the species is “considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.”

    These two female Northern fur seals will be critical to the future of the species; providing an important role in future breeding opportunities and breeding research. The research will be pivotal as Consortium scientists and researchers strive to understand the causes for the population decreases and provide insight in hopes of contributing to the recovery of the species.

     

  • High School Goalkeepers Prep Clinic

    High School Goalkeepers Prep Clinic

    High School Goalkeepers Prep Clinic at Valeo FC. Register here.

    High School Goalkeepers Prep Clinic

  • Celebrate Newly Renovated Auburndale Cove!

    Celebrate Newly Renovated Auburndale Cove!

    Celebrate the newly renovated Auburndale Cove playground and fitness circuit! There is something for everyone!

    Celebrated Auburndale Cove-Picnic Happening!

    • Nature activities.
    • The new LifeTrail Advanced Wellness System
    • Historic Games
    • Ice Cream
    • An outdoor workout for older active adults
    • Tai Chi demonstrations
    • Did we mention Ice Cream?

    No pre-registration required. Transportation for Newton seniors available.

    Bring a picnic and pick up a cone of Wally’s Wicked Good Ice Cream for dessert.

    Part of the Newton Parks and Recreation summer series. At the Auburndale Cove, West Pine Street, Auburndale.

  • Bringing the Colors of the Maya to Jamaica Plain

    Bringing the Colors of the Maya to Jamaica Plain

     Bringing the Colors of the Maya to Jamaica Plain:

    Indigenous Arts and Music Festival features Maya paintings from Guatemala

    Bringing the Colors of the Maya to Jamaica Plain

    On Saturday, Aug. 6 and Sunday, Aug. 7 from 10am-5pm, Indigenous artists and musicians from across the globe will come together for Cultural Survival’s free admission Native arts and cultures Bazaar. Greater Boston is invited to join them to enjoy Indigenous music from Mali, Ecuador, and the US northeast, as well as art whose purchase supports the livelihoods of Indigenous communities around the globe. One attendee has called it “the best place to get unique global gifts while supporting Indigenous cultures!”

     

    Among the artists to be featured at the Bazaar will be representatives of the Guatemala Art and Culture Connection, whose vision is to utilize arts and crafts as a means of producing intercultural connections across borders as well as to support local initiatives in the communities that they work with.

     

    The organization, founded by Imre and Lorna Kepes of Western MA, specializes in original, authentic art from Mayan villages located around the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lake Atitlán, in southern Guatemala. In this picturesque setting, the artists depict scenes of harvest, markets, ceremonies, and other facets integral to the life and culture of the Tz’utujil and Kaqchikel Maya people. The artists are known for their unique style; some of them have had work exhibited in the Smithsonian and in other exhibitions abroad.

     

    With the sale of these colorful paintings and intricate beadwork, the organization donates a portion of the proceeds to help fundAyudame a Pintar Mi Futuro (Help Me Paint My Future), an afterschool youth art program that supports children from families suffering from poverty and other problems in the community of San Pedro La Laguna on the lake’s southern shore.

     

    Also at the Bazaar, attendees will enjoy live music, as well as crafts from over a dozen Indigenous cultures worldwide.

     

    Cultural Survival is a Cambridge-based NGO that advocates for Indigenous Peoples’ rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures, and political resilience since 1972. Since 1982 the Bazaars have provided a market for thousands of artists and cooperatives spanning six continents and over sixty countries. Each year the Bazaars generate roughly half a million dollars for Indigenous artists, performers, and projects benefitting Indigenous communities around the world.Providing a unique space especially for Indigenous artists and their supporters, the Bazaars take attendees on “a trip around the world’s bazaars,” promoting both artistic and socio-political education.

    Event information:

    Loring-Greenough House

    August 6-7, 2016

    12 South Street

    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

    10am – 5pm

     

    Live music

    Free admission // Rain or shine

    Free parking
    15 min from Green St. stop on the Orange line; Buses 32, 35, 37, 38, 39, 41 stop right outside

     

    Food TBA

    Musical guests: Bear Fox, Sidy Maiga and Afrimanding, Yarina, and others TBA

  • Room for More Students at Regional Model UN Weekend

    Room for More Students at Regional Model UN Weekend

    The Arlington Regional Model UN Club (ARMUN) is taking a group of our students to the Heifer Farm (Rutland, MA) for their 2-night, 2-day Global Gateway experience Columbus Day weekend (Saturday October 8 – Monday, October 10) and we have room for some additional students.

    Arlington Regional Model UN Clubs (ARMUN)

    The program consists of interactive workshops in which you learn about Heifer’s Model for community building and how they empower people to get out of the cycle of extreme poverty and malnutrition and constant hunger, and interactively learning about the topics mentioned above while trying to solve a “real world” problem as a group.

    The students will spend about 20 hours living in a country or countries in the Global Village set up on the farm, living as an extended family living in poverty in a dwelling typical of an impoverished family in another country (or Appalachia, USA) and they have to buy all the food they will eat at the Global Market, cook and prepare their food over either an open fire or possibly a wood stove (depending on the country they are in), and then solve a crisis that they are presented with after dinner is over to the best of their ability trying to think through what they have been given of the values and beliefs and situation of the family they are taking on the role of.

    Finally, they go to sleep in their dwelling, waking up early in the morning to make breakfast, clean their dwelling, pack and move out, and do the  farm chores associated with their country’s site.  Finally, after chores are done and they are moved out and their site is cleaned up, they meet for a reflection on the experience and get to eat a snack (the first food other than that they bought at the Global Market and prepared in the Global Village that they will have had since lunch the day before — unless there is a medical need not to have some hunger over the 20 hour period of course).

    The two days ends with a “Take Action” session in which the participants are helped to think about practical ways they can take action on the things they have learned and want to take back to their everyday lives.

    If you are interested in having your student participate, please contact ARMUN Director Kim Holt at kimkayholt@gmail.com.

  • Run & Ride at CambridgeSide KIDS ONLY!

    Run & Ride at CambridgeSide KIDS ONLY!

     Family Fun – Run & Ride at CambridgeSide, KIDS ONLY Duathlon – Sunday, July 31, 2016

    Run & Ride at CambridgeSide is a FREE event for kids 5-13 years old, with prizes, race t-shirts, giveaways, entertainment and more!

    Run & Ride at CambridgeSide KIDS ONLY!

    Do you love to ride your Bike and Run?

    Compete in the 7th annual, kids only duathlon with biking and running in and around CambridgeSide.

    Run & Ride at CambridgeSide is a FREE event for kids 5-13 years old, with prizes, race t-shirts, giveaways, entertainment and more.

    iPad awarded for each race winner.

    Registration starts at 8:30AM and event begins at 10AM.

    All event elements are first come, first served. While supplies last.

    Pre-register for FREE today at www.cambridgesidegalleria.com/run-and-ride. Handicap accessible.