Category: Events

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

Two Free Workshops at Artemis Yoga

Do You Mind the Holidays? Make it a Mindful Holiday instead.
A Free Workshop

Sunday, December 13th
1pm to 2:15pm

Artemis Yoga
639 Mt. Auburn Street,
Watertown, MA

Please register at here so we save a spot for you.

No matter how much fun the holidays are supposed to be, it is hard for all of us not to have some stress and impulsive eating in the midst of the joy of the season. Instead this workshop will help you to experience what is often called, being in the moment and paying attention on purpose.

In this free workshop you will learn:
• Breathwork techniques for the holidays…or any day!
• What is intuitive and mindful eating?
• Common food challenges that people struggle with during holidays
• Tips to manage common stress points
• Strategies to learn to relax amidst the busy-ness of the season
• Ways to visualize and introduce relaxation as a first response

This two part workshop brings together two professionals in the field for this integrated session on mindfulness and intuitive eating. Wear comfortable clothing. Please join Alysia and Anette for a wonderful session and treat yourself this holiday season.

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Teen (and Tween) Yoga

A Free Workshop

Sunday, December 13th – 3pm to 3:45pm

Artemis Yoga, 639 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA

Workshop is free but please register at here so we save a spot for you.

Have you heard about yoga and mindfulness for youth but don’t know what it is all about?

This workshop will introduce you to our Yoga for Teens/Tweens program.

In this short session you will learn:
• Ways to think positively and build confidence
• Poses to strengthen your body and build flexibility
• Strategies to use your breath and the mind to calm nerves
• Ways that the mind works to help you manage emotions and your busy schedule

Yoga for Teen/Tweens at Artemis Yoga will help you to safely test your agility and strength while becoming more flexible and toned. We will also learn to use our breath and mindfulness techniques to steady the mind.

This can be helpful before a big event or important occasion that might make you nervous. You will work together with partners as well as by yourself and you will relax in poses with props.

No prior yoga experience is needed. Yoga is for everybody, no particular fitness level is necessary. Get ready to feel fit, relaxed, to meet new people and to have fun! Most suitable for ages 10/11 to 15.
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December 11, 2015
L’Aroma Pop Up Store

L’Aroma Pop Up Store

Saturday December 12th 10-4pm

It’s part of the 2nd Art and Stroll for West Newton.

December 9, 2015
Celebrate Newton at NSHS
Celebrate Newton at NSHS on Sunday, Dec 6th.

Shop locally this holiday season and buy one-of-a-kind gifts for friends and family at Celebrate Newton, Newton Community Education’s annual juried craft fair!
- More than 50 local artisans will be selling handcrafted jewelry, scarves, ceramics, tote bags, soaps, culinary treats, cutting boards, note cards, photography, and more.
- Live musical performances by local musicians.
- Kids’ craft table to keep your children entertained while you shop.
- Admission: $3 (kids under 12 are free). Net proceeds will benefit the NCE Scholarship Fund.
December 5, 2015
Jewish public art project, 8 Nights, 8 Windows
Boston’s first juried seasonal Jewish public art project, 8 Nights, 8 Windows, will brighten the city’s holiday season with the essence of the Festival of Lights, bringing a fresh understanding of Hanukkah to the entire community for the eight nights of the Jewish holiday, December 6-14, 2015. This innovative public event is sponsored by the New Center for Arts and Culture (NCAC), in partnership with Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston (CJP), and in collaboration with the Boston Jewish Music Festival (BJMF) and the Boston Jewish Film Festival (BJFF). The project is a preview of a new initiative, the Jewish Arts Collaborative, which will be announced in the near future.

The New Center put out a call to artists for works that tell a unique story of miracle, illumination, and innovation. The eight chosen pieces were selected by a jury of notable curators, arts leaders, and arts practitioners. In addition to the artwork, free public events will be hosted at several of the windows throughout the holiday. The art will be on display for the duration of Hanukkah (December 6-14, 2015), in windows throughout the city of Boston:
- Downtown Crossing Roche Bros. (8 Summer St.)
- Pavement Coffee House (44 Gainsborough St.)
- United South End Settlements (566 Columbus Ave.)
- The West End Museum (150 Staniford St.)
- Boomerang’s Special Edition (1407 Washington St.)
- Milk Street Café (50 Milk St.)
- Boston Center for the Arts’ Artist Studio Building (539 Tremont St.)
- Cambridge Trust bank (565 Tremont St.)
A ninth window at Fire & Ice (205 Berkeley St.) will feature 8 Nights, 8 Windows Kids, a stained glass-like community installation created by children, with help from artist Tova Speter. This work is presented in partnership with Temple Israel of Boston and the Families With Young Children program.

“We are so proud to share the beauty of Hanukkah with the community through this first public artistic exploration of the holiday,” said Laura Mandel, the New Center’s Executive Director. “The artists involved in this project are extremely talented, and they are not all Jewish, which underscores the holiday’s deeper universality. We are honored to be able to present their impressive and diverse work as a part of this unique celebration.”

On December 9, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston will host the second annual Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights, a free and open event that attracted over 2,300 people last year. The evening will include candle lighting, a unique Virtual Reality art installation, family friendly art activities, live music, art talks, and more.

For more information regarding the festival, artists, and how you can support the project, visitwww.8nights8windows.com.
December 3, 2015
New Philharmonia Orchestra CELEBRATIONS!

New Philharmonia Orchestra celebrates the holidays with its first Family Discovery Concert of the 2015-2016 season, CELEBRATIONS!, a seasonal program filled with joy, including guest performers from Boston Ballet School Newton Studio, the All City Chorus Treble Singers, and a youth harp ensemble under the direction of Judith Kogan.

Following the program, join us for New Phil’s highly acclaimed Instrument Petting Zoo!

This festive and collaborative celebration is perfect for music-lovers of all ages, and is sure to have something for everyone (for kids from 1 to 92!)

Sunday, December 13 at 3:00pm

First Baptist Church

848 Beacon St, Newton Centre, MA 02459

Adults: $17

Students and Children*: $10

(Students under 25 with ID, Children 18 months to 17 years)

The program will be approximately 1 hour long, followed by an Instrument Petting Zoo!

Click here to purchase tickets: (https://newphil.secure.force.com/ticket#details_a0O1200000IS8ZxEAL)

November 29, 2015
Harry Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund’s dinner

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I am sending this on to you hoping you can attend the Harry Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund’s annual dinner on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the China Pearl Restaurant in Boston’s Chinatown.

The Harry H. Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund provides resources to ensure access to the legal system for Asian Americans who are deprived of justice because of barriers such as language, race, culture, poverty or immigration status. The Fund was created in honor of Harry H. Dow, who was the first Asian American admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and who devoted his career to serving the poor and grassroots organizations in Boston’s Chinatown and the South End. Over the past 30 years, the Dow Fund has launched projects including an Anti-Asian Violence Education Project, an Asian Battered Women’s Project, an Asia Immigrant Rights Initiative, Cambodian Outreach Projects, the Chinatown Stabilization Project and a Community Internship Program.

This year, we are celebrating our 30th anniversary and we are delighted to feature Attorney Paul Lee of Goodwin, Procter as our keynote speaker and will be honoring the Honorable Fernande R.V. Duffly, Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Newton residents, May and Tetsuo Takayangi for their tireless commitment to public interest and social justice issues, and the newly appointed Chief of the Fair Labor Division for the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.

If you cannot attend, would you kindly consider supporting the Legal Assistance Fund with a donation? Your generous support will enable the Dow Fund to continue to support legal services and education to Asian Americans in our Commonwealth.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope to see you on the 4th!!

Sincerely,

Amy Sangiolo

Dow Fund Trustee

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November 28, 2015
Superintendent’s Community Read

Superintendent’s Community Read

Wednesday, December 2 at 7:00 pm

Join Superintendent David Fleishman for a community discussion. Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be by New York Times columnist and best selling author Frank Bruni is the selected title. The event will be held at the Newton South Library and will feature a panel with extensive experience in the college admissions process.

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For more information about the event, go here.

November 27, 2015
College Admissions Book Talk
Dear Newton Families,

As many of you know, college admissions has become an increasingly frenetic and pressured process. While our high schools in Newton have developed a college planning philosophy designed to support students and families, the energy, angst and resource devoted to the process can push some students and their families to the brink. What should we do about a phenomenon that can feel out of control?

New York Times columnist and best selling author, Frank Bruni, has written a compelling new book which offers a thoughtful perspective on college admission. In sum, Bruni argues that where a student goes to college is far less important than many of us previously believed. The book offers a counter narrative for students and their families who feel that their future and self-worth depends on a “yes” or a “no” from a certain group of colleges.

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I think Bruni’s perspective is especially timely given that we have seen a spike in stress and anxiety among our students. Since reading the book, I have a consistently quoted Bruni when the topic of college admissions comes up in conversation: “Where you go is not who you’ll be.” I hope this message resonates with others after reading his book.

On Wednesday, December 2^nd, I will hold a superintendent/parent book discussion on Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be. It will give us an opportunity to talk about the book as a community and hear from a panel with extensive experience in the college admissions process. The panelists will include:
- Jennifer King, College Consultant and Retired Guidance Department Head, Newton South High School
- Beth Swederkas, Guidance Department Head, Newton North High School
- Ronne Patrick Turner, Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions – Northeastern University
Here are the details:

December 2^nd (7:00 p.m-8:30 p.m.)

Newton South Library

Here is the link with further information about the book. We have also included articles written by Frank Bruni on the topic.http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/bookdiscussion2015

I hope to see you for what should be a lively conversation on December 2^nd.

Sincerely,

David Fleishman

Superintendent of Schools
November 26, 2015
Reagle’s Annual Christmas Show

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston Presents

ChristmasTime

The one Boston Christmas spectacle guaranteed to warm any heart!

December 4-13, 2015 at The Robinson Theatre, Waltham

Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston will present the beloved musical extravaganza ChristmasTime from December 4-13, 2015 at the Robinson Theatre (617 Lexington St. Waltham, MA, 02452). has been delighting children and adults for 33 years with Yuletide magic from the inspirational Living Nativity to the delightful Teddy Bears’ Nutcracker.

Audiences are transported by the Victorian Christmas, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers and spectacular precision dancers. A regional cast of 200 is gift wrapped in fabulous Christmas sets and costumes – all backed by a full, professional orchestra.

Individual tickets range from $35 to $63; group tickets are available at a discount. Tickets can be purchased at www.reaglemusictheatre.com, by calling 781-891-5600, or at the theater box office.

ChristmasTime is a spectacular musical presentation featuring a cast of almost 200 adults, children and families from across the Greater Boston area. Performers come together on the Reagle stage bringing with them all the comfort and joy of the season.

Begin your Christmas tradition with a choir of carolers presenting a Victorian Christmas, and delight as the young ballerina Clara dances to visions of sugar plums in the Teddy Bears’ Nutcracker. Children will also be enchanted as 100 boys and girls are transformed into adorable elves in the colorful Santa’s Workshop.

Performances of ChristmasTime will run Friday Dec 4^th and 11^th at 7:30 pm; Saturday Dec 5^thand 12^th at 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm; Sunday Dec 6^th and 13^th at 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

Tickets

Tickets for ChristmasTime make the perfect holiday gift! Gift certificates available for any amount or value. Tickets are $35 to $63 for adults; discounts apply for youth and seniors. Student rush seats at 50% off are available one hour before curtain with a valid college ID.

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.reaglemusictheatre.com, call 781-891-5600, or visit the theater box office at 617 Lexington St, Waltham, MA, 02452. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with extended hours on performance days until show curtain. Group rate tickets are available by calling group sales at 781-891-5600, ext. 1201, or emailing groups@reaglemusictheatre.org.

November 24, 2015
Jenny Johnson Wine Tasting at Upper Falls Liquors

Jenny Johnson Hosts Complimentary Tasting of Her New Sparkling Wine at Upper Falls Liquors in Newton, MA

WHAT:            On Tuesday, November 24^th, 2015, Emmy award-winning executive producer and Boston-based entertainment and lifestyle television personality, Jenny Johnson will host a complimentary tasting of her new sparkling wine at Upper Falls Liquors in Newton, MA from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. The tasting will be perfectly paired with small bites from Chef/Owner Paul Turano from Cook in Newton, MA.

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. A genuine lover of bubbly, Johnson has always been attracted to the celebratory spirit that revolves around sparkling wine and its ability to spontaneously transform an ordinary moment into an extraordinary one. This fall Jenny Johnson teamed up with Penny Gadd-Coster, executive director of winemaking at Rack & Riddle in Healdsburg, CA, to create Champy, a Sonoma County sparkling wine that celebrates life—and the hard work that goes into it.

Champy is a 60% chardonnay and 40% pinot noir blend produced in Sonoma County, CA. 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. At this one-time tasting guests will have an opportunity to taste and purchase one of the first bottles of Champy from the founder herself. For more information please visitwww.bechampy.com.

WHERE:          Upper Falls Liquors, 150 Needham St, Newton, MA 02464

WHEN:            Tuesday, November 24^th, 2015, 5:00PM – 7:00PM

COST:              Free to the public. *Please note: Must be 21 or older.

About Champy

Champy was founded by entrepreneur, two-time Emmy award-winning executive producer and Boston-based entertainment and lifestyle television personality, Jenny Johnson. A genuine lover of bubbly, Johnson has always been attracted to the celebratory spirit that revolves around sparkling wine and its ability to spontaneously transform an ordinary moment into an extraordinary one. In 2015 she collaborated with Penny Gadd-Coster, executive director of winemaking at Rack & Riddle in Sonoma, CA, to develop Champy a high-quality sparkling wine that would inspire people to celebrate life, not just on momentous occasions but every day. The chardonnay and pinot noir blend produced in Sonoma County, CA is of the finest quality and retails at a desirable price, allowing people to celebrate moments both big and small with a glass of Champy. Be Present. Be Spontaneous. Be Champy.

November 22, 2015