Category: Events

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

Angino Fall 5K and Fun Day at West Suburban YMCA
Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Y
from 8:45 am – 12:00 pm

When you participate in the Angino Fall 5K and Fun Day, you help us strengthen the community AND bring us closer to reaching our 2015 Annual Fund goal.

We think of our donors as every day heroes because they help us empower families in need of support to lead healthier lives, achieve their full potential, and strengthen their ties to the community. That’s why we encourage you to come dressed to impress in your favorite super hero costume!

Register here.
Registration Fees

Registration is available online, or if you prefer, download our registration form and return it to Rosie Carey in the Development Office!
- $25 pre-registration fee for 5K runners and walkers valid until October 1, 2015
- $30 registration fee – day of event
- $10 registration fee for Kids’ Races
- Race Tshirts guaranteed for all participants registered prior to September 18, 2015
September 19, 2015
Baby Boomers on the Move Speaker Panel

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 3 TO 5 PM

L’AROMA CAFE, 15 SPENCER ST, W. NEWTON

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

A move is more than just packing and moving boxes. It is about transition and preparation. Hear industry experts share insights needed to make great decisions about your next move!

* Financial and estate planning – essentials for the next chapter

* Organization and DE cluttering – a plan of attack to preserve the memories (and what to do with the rest)

* Preparing the home for the market – tips for making your home a buyer’s dream

* Strategies to maximize your profits – It’s easy but it’s not simple

OUR PANEL

Ruth Barnett, Cambridge Savings Bank

Janet Porcaro & Wendy Rocca, Realtors®, Keller Williams Realty

Mary Clements Pajak, Probate and Estate Attorney

Larry Deroche, Clean Out Your House

Deb Ellis, Designer and Stager

September 18, 2015
Teamwork Trivia Challenge Event

Teamwork Trivia Challenge Event Comes to Newton

On October 2, 2015 NewTV will be holding its first annual Teamwork Trivia Challenge event at the Post 440 in Newton. The event will consist of two hours of trivia, beginning at 7:30pm followed by an after party with a raffle, DJ and dancing until 11:30pm. Guests can arrive starting at 6:30pm to enjoy appetizers and desserts from local restaurants, including Baker’s Best and 3 Squares Needham.

Funds raised from this event will support NewTV’s scholarship and internship programs. Former NewTV interns have gone on to successful careers in their chosen field.

For more information about the event and to register online, visit newtv.org and click on the link for Teamwork Trivia Challenge or go directly here.

About NewTV

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

September 16, 2015
Pops Concert & Picnic Sept 19th at The Street
Pops Concert & Picnic: Saturday September 19, 2015 from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm: The Street’s Pops Concert & Picnic is the ultimate end-of-summer celebration. Fifty members of the New Philharmonia Orchestra will perform a diverse repertoire of classical and light classical music while select restaurants at The Street, including The Cottage, Davio’s, and Comella’s, will offer grab-and-go picnic lunches, allowing guests to dine al fresco as they enjoy the concert. Before summer clothes are stowed away for the year, guests are encouraged to don their summer whites. As detailed below, select stores, including Splendid, Treat Cupcake Bar, and the soon-to-arrive MiniLuxe, will offer special perks throughout the day. In the event of rain, the Pops Concert & Picnic will take place on Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 11:30am to 2:30pm.

Box Lunch Picnic Specials during the Pops Concert & Picnic include:
- The Cottage: Two tacos, with the choice of Chicken or Mahi Mahi, topped with guacamole, pico de gallo, napa cabbage and homemade baja sauce; served with a side of black beans + papaya avocado salsa. ($12)
- Davio’s: Chicken salad with seasonal apples, served on homemade cranberry bread (no pecans) with homemade potato chips, chocolate chip cookies and water. ($16)
- Comella’s: Large cheese pizza with a garden salad. ($10)
- Additional offerings from Legal Sea Foods, Bernard’s and Treat Cupcake Bar will be available
Special Perks & In-store Events during the Pops Concert & Picnic include:
- Splendid will offer 20% off full-priced items and refreshments
- Calypso St. Barth will offer lite bites & refreshments, plus a Gift Card Event with the opportunity to save on purchases
- MiniLuxe Pop-up will give complimentary color changes from 11:30am-2:30pm in The Mews as it prepares for its Fall 2015 opening at The Street
- Treat Cupcake Bar will give mini cupcake decorating lessons, with an eye for picnic themed creations
In addition to the Pops Concert & Picnic, Summertime at The Street will offer 22 free events throughout September, ranging from 14 different fitness classes to kid-friendly fun activities and live music.

The complete calendar is available online at www.TheStreetChestnutHill.com
September 15, 2015
Live Music and Craft Breweries at Arsenal Center for the Arts

The Arsenal Center for the Arts to host an outdoor celebration of visual arts, live music and craft breweries on Friday, September 18^th.

Arts & Drafts will be held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, on the grounds of the Arsenal on the Charles, 321 Arsenal Street in Watertown, MA and runs from 5 to 9pm.

The event features beverages from Downeast Cider House and Aeronaut Brewing Companyand live music from Boston Music community favorites Nemes, Gold Blood & Associates andDirty Bangs. Admission includes a beverage token and commemorative t-shirt that participants can tie-dye on-site.

“We’re excited to have one last celebration of summer here at the Arsenal Center,” says ACA Program Director Beverly Snow. “Arts & Drafts should be an excellent evening for Watertown, filled with great bands, great beverages and an arts project for everyone.”

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased for $30 at ArsenalArts.org Arts & Drafts is a 21+ event and proper ID is required to enter the festival grounds. Additional beverages available for purchase at the event.

September 14, 2015
Annual 9-11 Commemoration

The Newton 9-11 Memorial Committee & City of Newton

Cordially invite you to our

Annual 9-11 Commemoration

Friday, September 11^th, 2015 at the

Newton 9-11 Memorial

(on the front lawn of the Newton Centre
Fire Department Headquarters)

1164 Centre Street

6:00 – 6:30 PM

September 11, 2015
Twitter Chat on World Suicide Prevention

The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital will host a one-hour Twitter chat with active members of the mental health community on World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, at 3:30 p.m. EST. To participate in the conversation, use the hashtag #ClayCtrChat.

The discussion will be led by Dr. Gene Beresin, executive director, and Dr. Steve Schlozman, associate director at The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds. The Twitter chat will create a forum for ideas, information, stats and a general discussion about how the mental health community can better address and prevent suicide.

“When it comes to mental health, addressing the issue of suicide is one of the most important steps we can take to raise awareness and provide education about this very important topic. The world will be talking about suicide prevention on Sept.10, and because of our experience and the depth of information we provide at mghclaycenter.org, we want to provide an online platform where we can help start the conversation,” said Dr. Gene Beresin, executive director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds.

About the doctors:

Gene Beresin, M.D., M.A.

@GeneBeresinMD

Dr. Gene Beresin is executive director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a full professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School (HMS), and senior educator in child and adolescent psychiatry at MGH. He received a B.A. in music from Princeton University, and an M.A. in philosophy along with his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Steven Schlozman, M.D.

@SSchlozman

Dr. Steven Schlozman is associate director of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School (HMS). He also serves as course director of the psychopathology class for the MIT-HMS Program in Health, Sciences and Technology. Dr. Schlozman practices child and adult psychiatry at MGH, and serves as the primary consultant to the pediatric transplant service. He received a B.A. in English and biology from Stanford University, and his M.D. from the Dartmouth-Brown Program in Medicine.

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed on September 10 every year, to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world. The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) collaborates with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health to host World Suicide Prevention Day. The United Nations issued ‘National Policy for Suicide Prevention’ in the 1990s which some countries use as a basis for their suicide policies.

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About The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds:
Based at Massachusetts General Hospital and led by a team of Harvard Medical School faculty members, The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds is a Web-based resource that educates parents and other caregivers about the psychological development and emotional well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults who struggle with behavioral, emotional, and/or learning challenges. The Clay Center features the expertise of its nationally recognized doctors who create engaging and educational mental health content delivered in a wide variety of multimedia formats, including blogs, audio podcasts, online videos, interactive social media, and live online discussions. The content from The Clay Center encourages resilience in individuals and families while increasing the awareness of mental health disorders. To learn more, visit www.mghclaycenter.org.

September 10, 2015
JAZZ @ the Arsenal Series

Renowned Saxophonist Fred Lipsius Kicks Off

2015-2016 JAZZ @ the Arsenal Series

JAZZ @ The Arsenal returns this October for another fantastic season of live music at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown.

Fred Lipsius, original saxophonist, arranger and conductor with Blood, Sweat & Tears (1967-71), and his quartet will open this season’s series on Monday, October 12, at 7:30PM at the Arsenal Center’s Black Box Theater.Lipsius has performed with jazz greats Cannonball Adderley, Thelonious Monk, Zoot Sims, Eddie Gomez, Al Foster, George Mraz, Larry Willis, Randy Brecker, Rodney Jones, plus a number of prominent Berklee College of Music faculty. He has written music for and performed on over 30 CDs as both a leader and sideman. Fred is currently an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music, where he’s been teaching full-time since 1984.

The series continues on November 16 with the Kris Adams Quintet. Kris began singing on stage in a touring children’s theater as a young teenager and had her first professional gigs at the age of 19 in Connecticut, singing in a latin-jazz band that the late saxophonist Tom Chapin was a member of. Her recently released third album entitled “Longing” (Jazzbird Records) is in collaboration with trumpeter/arranger, Greg Hopkins. Kris currently teaches at Berklee and is author of the book “Sing Your Way Through Theory” (Hal Leonard).

The final date of 2015 will be a holiday themed concert of A Jazzy Christmas with The John Baboian Quintet. Jazz at the Arsenal’s Artistic Director, John Baboian, brings his quartet into the Arsenal for a concert of music inspired by the Season. Guitarist/ Composer, John Baboian, has been on the faculty at the Berklee College of Music in Boston for 35 years. He has been organizing the Jazz at the Arsenal series since its inception 8 years ago. This concert will feature unique compositions and arrangements of standard holiday fare.

Upcoming dates in the Jazz @ the Arsenal series:

October 12, 2015 – Fred Lipsius Quartet

November 16, 2015 – Kris Adams Quintet

December 21, 2015 – A Jazzy Christmas with The John Baboian Quartet

January 18, 2016 – Jeff Ramsey & George Russell Jr.: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

February 15, 2016 – The Patrice Williamson Group “Taking Love Easy”: Celebrating Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass

April 4, 2016 – Mark Shilansky and Fugue Mill

For more information about any of the 2015-2016 performers, visit arsenalarts.org/music.

Performances are held in the intimate Black Box Theater at the Arsenal Center for the Arts located at 321 Arsenal St. in Watertown. Free parking is available and the venue is handicapped accessible.

Tickets are $20; $18 for members; $15 for students, plus fees. For tickets or more information, call the box office at 617-923-8487 or visithttp://www.arsenalarts.org. Jazz @ The Arsenal is brought to you by Tufts Health Plan.

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.

September 6, 2015
FREE The Presidential Speaker Series at Lasell College
The speaker series called The Presidential Speaker Series consists of presentations held throughout the academic year that bring highly regarded and compelling professionals from various fields to the Lasell College campus to help enrich our community.

These events are open to the entirety of the Lasell community including our Newton neighbors, alumni, friends, faculty and staff. The events are free of charge and are generally held on Wednesday nights. The evening includes pre-presentation refreshments and hors d’oeuvres as well as a Q&A session with the presenter.

This fall we have 3 wonderful speakers programmed:
1. Wednesday, Oct. 21^st: Dr. Jay Bradner from Dana Farber/Harvard Medical School who will speak about his research in finding a cure for cancer and his thoughts about open source drug discovery
2. Wednesday, Nov. 4^th: Dr. Jerry Goldberg from The Conversation Project
3. Wednesday, Nov. 18^th: Dr. Warner Slack of Harvard Medical School who will address the pitfalls of standardized testing (SATs etc.) in accurately measuring student’s future success
September 4, 2015
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® LEGENDS

Behold the living legends! In an all-new show, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents LEGENDS unveils the unbelievable to Children Of All Ages™.

Experience epic family fun as legendary circus artists from around the globe perform awe-inspiring feats of daring, spectacles of strength and thrills of wonder.

The all-new show plays Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, NH (Oct.1-4), DCU Center in Worcester, MA (Oct. 8-12) and TD Garden in Boston, MA (Oct.14-18).

September 3, 2015