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Events for adults, families and kids in Newton, MA.

  • 5k at Boston College for Girls On The Run

    5k at Boston College for Girls On The Run

    Join Girls on the Run for a 5K run/event next Saturday, June 11th, at Boston College as a way to celebrate the end of a successful season.

    Runners and non-runners of all ages are encouraged to participate or volunteer.

    5k at Boston College for Girls On The Run

    Girls on the Run of Greater Boston Will Host 5k Event on Saturday June 11th at Boston College

    Girls on the Run of Greater Boston will host its end-of-season 5k event on Saturday June 11th at 9:00 am at Boston College.  Girls on the Run is a physical-activity based, positive youth development (PA-PYD) program that prepares 3rd to 8th grade girls for a 5k event along with helping them develop key life skills. The program takes place in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and has been inspiring girls to recognize their limitless potential for 20 years.

    Volunteer-led teams meet twice a week throughout the season and participate in lessons that prepare the girls for a 5k event, foster the girls’ confidence, help them build connections with their peers and encourage meaningful contribution to their community through a service project.

    The Greater Boston area 5k event is open to the public and will be held at Boston College on Saturday June 11th. The cost to participate is $30 and includes the event fee and event shirt, and goes towards the Girls on the Run Program.

    The event will begin at 9:00 am, and early arrival is suggested. For more information about the event, how to register and volunteer opportunities, visit www.girlsontherunboston.org

  • ivivva Yoga & Dance Party

    ivivva Yoga & Dance Party

    ivivva, created by lululemon, has announced that their first major stop on their epic coast-to-coast summer festival will be in Boston at the Gillette Stadium, on Friday, June 17, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ivivva Coast to Coast Summer Festivals have been created for girls aged 6-15 to connect them through movement, and inspire them to dream big. The evening will be filled with yoga, inspiration, a dance party, and many surprises.

    ivivva Yoga & Dance Party 

    YOGA + INSPIRATION + DANCE PARTY

    Friday, June 17, 2016

    5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

    Gillette Stadium

    1 Patriot Pl, Foxborough, MA Map: click here

    Free event for girls aged 6 – 15

    Girls can register for this free admission event at http://www.ivivvasummerfestival.com. Exclusive festival tank tops are also available at registration, or at event, in limited quantities.

    For more information, visit: 

    ivivvasummerfestival.com

    ivivva.com

    Instagram: @ivivva_coasttocoast

    Facebook: ivivva CoastToCoast

    Snapchat: ivivva.

     

    About ivivva:

    Inspired by active girls. Created by lululemon. ivivva celebrates girls by designing beautiful, technical athletic wear (sizes 6-14), and creates experiences that connect them through movement. From running and yoga to dance and goal-setting, ivivva stores offer a variety of complimentary athletic classes and Dreams & Goals programs that inspire girls to dream big.

     

  • Ellis Paul Returning to Club Passim

    Ellis Paul Returning to Club Passim

    Ellis Paul is returning to Club Passim on June 25th for a family show. Ellis will present The Hero In You that includes well-known personages like Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, Jackie Robinson, Woody Guthrie (whose centenary year was 2012) and Rosa Parks, as well as some that are not as familiar but just as noteworthy for their accomplishments.

    Ellis is known for his deeply felt and socially conscious songwriting, often about heroes. Inspired by his own two growing daughters and four years of performing for families to write about people who contributed something to the world through their work and art. Ellis Paul will also be doing an additional evening show geared more towards adults.

    Ellis Paul Returning to Club Passim

     

     

  • Presentation of Chinatown Atlas!

    Presentation of Chinatown Atlas!

    Chinatown Atlas Now Online!
    http://chinatownatlas.mit.edu/

    Presentation of Chinatown Atlas!
    Public presentation with MIT Professor Emeritus Tunney Lee
    THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 6:30PM
    Tufts Medical Center – Wolff Auditorium
    800 Washington Street, Boston

    Click here to reserve seats

    CHSNE is celebrating the online launch of MIT Professor Emeritus Tunney Lee’s Boston Chinatown Atlas! This website documents and explores Chinatown’s growth and change through time as told by personal stories, photos, maps, and interactive features. Please join us at this presentation–free and open to the public–to hear about the creation, current status, and future goals of the project. Reserve your seats at https://chinatownatlaslaunch.eventbrite.com.

  • Come to Cabot Fair!

    Come to Cabot Fair!

    Cabot Fair on Saturday, June 4!
    10 am – 3 pm

    Cabot Fair
    Rain or Shine
    Fun for the entire family!
    Games and Prizes
    Kiddie Rides
    Food Vendors
    Activities
    DJ
    Yard Sale!

    Cabot School and Park
    229 Cabot Street
    Newtonville

    For more information, go to cabotpto.org

    This is the 48th Cabot Fair!

  • NewTV Celebrates 25 Years!

    NewTV Celebrates 25 Years!

    NewTV celebrated its 25th Anniversary on May 11 with a gala and red carpet awards at the Brae Burn Country Club in Newton. Attendees included current and former members and board members, local politicians and businesspeople, media professionals, students and interns.

    NewTV Celebrates 25 Years!

    Executive Director Bob Kelly welcomed everyone to the event, and NewTV Board President Paul Sears expressed his appreciation for the organization. Phil Lipof, the Emmy® Award-winning journalist and co-anchor of WCVB’s NewsCenter 5 at 5:00, gave an inspiring keynote address. Phil credited NewTV for helping to pave the way for his journalism career by giving him necessary hands-on experience in the field. After a retrospective video, the awards began.

    NewTV Celebrates 25 Years!

    The club was transformed with NewTV branding and whimsical decorations representing television and film. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while listening to classical music from the Suzuki School of Newton students.

    NewTV Celebrates 25 Years!

    Village Bank received the Community Partner of the Year Award. Sam Rubel of Newton North High School and Everett Gilpin of Newton South High School were awarded scholarships. Many NewTV member-producers and volunteers were honored with awards for their work.

    The event was sponsored by Village Bank, RCN, Commodore Builders, Mt. Ida College, and Belmont Savings Bank. Photos from the event can be seen at newtv.org/25photos.

    About NewTV

    NewTV is Newton’s Emmy® Award-winning, state-of-the-art HD media center, specializing in television production, training and content distribution. NewTV’s three cable channels (Community, Education and Government) broadcast locally relevant programming to the diverse Newton community and provide a platform for members to express their vision.

  • Boston Children’s Books Trivia Challenge!

    Boston Children’s Books Trivia Challenge!

    You’re invited to CBB’s Third Annual Wicked Boston Children’s Books Trivia Challenge!

    Boston Children's Books Trivia Challenge!

    For more information and to RSVP, please visit www.tinyurl.com/CBBtrivia.

  • FREE: Space Battle Boston 2016

    FREE: Space Battle Boston 2016

    Newmindspace presents:

    Space Battle Boston 2016

    Benefiting Make-A-Wish Massachusetts & Rhode Island!

    FREE!

    Saturday, May 28 at 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

              Boston Common Parade Ground

    www.catsinspacetour.com

    www.newmindspace.com

    #SPACEBATTLE

     Space Battle Boston 2016 SATURDAY

    To benefit Make-A-Wish Massachusetts & Rhode Island, participants can purchase “glow swords” & shirts

    Space Battle Boston 2016 SATURDAY

    RESERVE YOUR SWORD: http://bit.ly/ResBoston

    RSVP ON FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/BostonSB

     

    Massive “Space Battles” Set to Explode from Coast to Coast this May!

     

    *Previously known as “Lightsaber Battles,” the tour was forced to change its “Lightsaber Battle” name by legal settlement with Lucasfilm*

  • Street Sweat: FREE Fitness Classes at The Street

    Street Sweat: FREE Fitness Classes at The Street

    The Street announces the return of its popular outdoor fitness series, Street Sweat, which will feature complimentary fitness classes every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday beginning June 5, 2016 and running through mid September.
    Street Sweat: FREE Fitness Classes at The Street
    All Street Sweat events are free, open to the public, and hosted on The Green at The Street, adjacent to lululemon athletica. The Street is located at 55 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA.
    The 2016 Street Sweat series is marked by two exciting new offerings, Kick It By Eliza, a high-energy kickboxing/cardio workout created by locally loved instructor Eliza Shirazi, andPilates & Sculpt, a Yoga-Pilates fusion class led by Healthworks Fitness Center that uses resistance bands to sculpt participants’ glutes, abs, and triceps. The Street will also welcome back the ever popular, Strollfit by Baby Boot Camp and Yoga on The Green.
    In addition to being complimentary, select classes will be enhanced by a live DJ and all classes will offer fun giveaways, ranging from Street Sweat tank tops and towels to products from retailers found at The Street like skoah, Juice Press, and Splendid.
    To secure a spot and find further details, participants are encouraged to sign up for Street Sweat classes using MoveWith.
    The weekly Street Sweat schedule is as follows:
    Tuesdays @ 7pm: Cardio Kickboxing with Kick It by Eliza
    A 45-minute high-energy class led by creator Eliza Shirazi,  Kick It™ is a 13-round fitness method that is music-driven, sweat-inducing, and kickboxing-inspired.

    Wednesdays @ 10am: Pilates & Sculpt with Healthworks Fitness Center;
    A 60-minute Yoga-Pilates fusion class with Stacey Grant that uses resistance bands for total-body sculpting while specifically focusing on glutes, abs, and triceps.

    Thursdays @ 9:30am: Strollfit with Baby Boot Camp
    A 60-minute class for all fitness levels: pregnant moms, new moms recovering from pregnancy and conditioned moms with one or two stroller-aged children. It includes cardio drills, strength training exercises and stretching to increase overall fitness, and concludes with an ab assault for a total body workout.

    Saturdays @ 10am: Cardio Kickboxing with Kick It by Eliza
    A 45-minute high-energy class led by creator Eliza Shirazi,  Kick It™ is a 13-round fitness method that is music-driven, sweat-inducing, and kickboxing-inspired.

    Sundays @ 10am: Yoga on The Green
    All levels welcome at this 60-minute summertime favorite, led by some of Boston’s top yoga instructors. Yogis can lay down their own mat or borrow one from lululemon athletica.

    Additional information on summertime activities at The Street will be released in the coming weeks. For updates on classes, follow The Street on Facebook: The Street Chestnut Hill,Twitter and Instagram: @shopthestreet. For the full calendar of music, kid-friendly and fitness events visit http://www.thestreetchestnuthill.com
  • Valeo F.C. Club Soccer Tryouts

    Valeo F.C. Club Soccer Tryouts

    Valeo Soccer Tryouts

    For more information including registering for tryouts, go here.