Live at The Lyric!
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Events for adults, families and kids in Newton, MA.

Live at The Lyric!
Fundraiser


The Street announces the return of its beloved series, Summertime at The Street, a fun, seasonal celebration with 150 different forms of entertainment for all ages. This year, Summertime at The Street places a new emphasis on free fitness classes while maintaining its popular kid-friendly fun activities and live music series, with performances by up-and-coming local artists and students from Berklee College of Music’s prestigious program, Summer in the City.
Summertime at The Street will take place every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday beginning on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. The series will once again conclude with a Pops Concert and Picnic with the 50-piece New Philharmonia Orchestra on Saturday September 19th. All events are free, open to the public and hosted on The Green at The Street, directly across from Shake Shack. The Street is located at 55 Boylston Street in Chestnut Hill, MA; www.TheStreetChestnutHill.com.
With Summertime at The Street, The Street is excited to exceed expectations for its shopping experience, give guests additional ways to enjoy its well-edited and ever-growing collection of luxe retailers and restaurants and offer creative ways to enjoy summer’s rays. The series also enhances new additions to the property, such as the public art installation, Objects of Desire, by acclaimed photographer Jessica Craig-Martin, upcoming summer openings of Juice Press and MiniLuxe, and al fresco dining options found at The Cottage, Shake Shack, and Legal Sea Foods.
Summertime at The Street officially kicks off on Tuesday, June 2, 2015; in celebration of its launch there will be the feel good opportunity to give to The Newton Food Pantry all week long. Personal care items can be donated at skoah, Ku De Ta and Bluemercury, while food collections will be located within The Cottage, Pinkberry, Shake Shack and The Urban Grape. Suggested items include non-perishable, canned goods and toiletries. Below is the detailed schedule for Summertime at The Street’s kick-off:
Kid-Friendly Fun: Tuesday June 2nd at 4:30pm
Josh and The Jamtones Kickoff Concert + Balloon Animals with Art on The Spot
20% of sales at Pinkberry donated to The Newton Food Pantry beginning at 4PM
Shake Shack Table Tennis Tournament: Thursday June 4th at 5pm
Players will battle it out at The Street’s handsome, custom-made ping-pong table for the chance to win a Golden Paddle, Shake Shack gift cards and Shake Shack swag. Advance registration within Shake Shack is advised.
Acoustic Evenings: Thursday June 4th at 6pm
Live performance by Amy & The Engine
Those who bring a canned good to Shake Shack will receive a complimentary scoop of custard
Street Sweat, Special Spinning Edition: Saturday June 8th at 12pm, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm
Three outdoor spin classes with Healthworks Fitness Center.
Reserve a bike by signing up at lululemon athletica Chestnut Hill or call The Street at617-566-6667; Donations to The Newton Food Pantry are strongly encouraged
Yoga on The Green; Sunday June 9th at 10am
All classes taught by lululemon atheltica instructors
Berklee Music Series; Sunday June 9th at 12pm
Featuring Latin Jazz with 3 Sudacas
Additionally, an overview of the Summertime at The Street 2015 calendar is below. For details on each day’s lineup, and for the most up-to-date information please visitwww.TheStreetChestnutHill.com and follow The Street on social media: Facebook: The Street Chestnut Hill, Twitter and Instagram: @shopthestreet.
Kid-Friendly Fun: Every Tuesday Afternoon from 3pm-5pm
Keeping the kids entertained all summer long, are such activities as a Tea Party with DAVIDsTEA + Treat Cupcake Bar, Face Painting and Balloon Animals with Art on The Spot, Supper Soccer Stars, Out of This World Fun with Healthworks Kids Club, Polarn O. Pyret Photo Booth and even
Little Oms Yoga
Street Sweat: CRT Fit-Camp Every Tuesday Evening from 6pm-7pm
Led by TriJake Fitness
Street Sweat: Freestyle Fitness Every Wednesday Morning from 9:30am-10:15am and Saturday Morning from 10:30am – 11:30am
Led by MOVE
Street Sweat: #WorkoutWednesday Every Wednesday Evening from 6:30pm-7:30pm
Led by Healthworks Fitness Center
Street Sweat: Strollfit Every Thursday Morning from 9:30am-10:30am
Led by Baby Boot Camp
Acoustic Evenings: Every Thursday Evening from 6pm-8:30pm
With artists like Amy & The Engine, AJ Edwards, Pat McCusker & Jeff Butcher, Box of Birds and The Grown-Up Noise in genres ranging from Indie Folk Rock to Pop
Live Music with Berklee College of Music’s Summer in the City Series: Every Sunday Afternoon from 12pm-2pm
With artists like 3 Sudacas, Molly Kupris, Marina Maiztegui, Honeysuckle and Grey Season in genres ranging from Latin Jazz to Folk Rock to Bluegrass
Shake Shack Table Tennis Tournaments: Four Different Dates:
Thursday June 4, 2015 from 5pm-7pm; Sunday June 14, 2015 from 2pm-4pm,
Sunday July 12 from 2pm-4pm, Sunday August 9 from 2pm-4pm
Players will battle it out at The Street’s handsome, custom-made ping-pong table for the chance to win a Golden Paddle, Shake Shack gift cards and Shake Shack swag. Advance registration within Shake Shack is advised.
Yoga on the Green: Every Sunday 10am-11am
All classes taught by lululemon atheltica instructors
Saturday August 1, 2015: Summertime Sidewalk Sale
Street-wide sales, special offers and street fare alongside live music and entertainment
Saturday, September 19, 2015: All-American Pops Concert & Picnic
A festive celebration of music and culture with the 50-piece New Philharmonia Orchestra to close out the Summertime season

My old neighbor is an amazing classical guitarist and he’s performing at Newton Free Library this Saturday. Catch him if you can!
George will be performing (classical guitar) this Saturday, 5/30 10:30am as part of the Strike a Chord: Live Music @the Library program. He’ll be near the Teen section on the 2nd floor.

The 13th Annual Fundraising Walk will take place at DCR’s Baxter Park, Assembly Row in Somerville on June 14, 2015. Last year’s Walk had over 5,200 walkers and raised over $1.6 million to support the hospital. The goal this year is $1.8 million. Boston Children’s Hospital is encouraging all who are interested in spending the day at Assembly Row and walking for the hospital to register for the 2- and 7-mile walks online at www.bostonchildrens.org/walk.

What to do with the family in Baxter Park on June 14:
After the Walk, shop around the Assembly Row outlets, see a movie at the AMC Assembly Row 12, discover Legoland, or grab a bite to eat at one of the 12 Assembly Row eateries.
Walkers can register for the 2- and 7-mile walks online at www.bostonchildrens.org/walk. Registration is $25 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under. Each adult walker is expected to raise at least $200. Supporters can also make donations at www.bostonchildrens.org/walk.

Yoga in the Park is Back!
June 6th at 8am
Where: Wellington Park – 98 Kilburn Rd, Newton
When: 8am, Saturday June 6, 2015
Cost: $10 suggested donation
(all proceeds donated to Lucy’s Love Bus)
Click here to learn more and to register

Fiorella’s Celebrates Official Patio Opening with Complimentary Lunch Entrées
Newton, MA Based Restaurant Welcomes Customers to Summer with One-Day Complimentary Lunch Offer
WHAT: In honor of the seasonal opening of “Fiorella’s” outdoor patio, the restaurant is encouraging people to celebrate sun, family and friends on Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 from 11:30AM – 4:00PM as it hosts a special day of delicious food and libations and beautiful weather.
Guests to Fiorella’s can treat friends and families to a complimentary lunch entrée courtesy of the restaurant with the regular purchase of any entrée. “We want to welcome our neighbors, friends and essentially our extended family back to a summer full of amazing outdoor dining. We have a lot of amazing events planned for our patio including special wine dinners, tastings, and receptions. We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back,”said Remon Karian, Owner of Fiorella’s.
Guests can vie for dishes like “Tilapia Cannellini” featuring fresh tilapia poached with capers, tomatoes & cannellini beans prepared in a delicious lemon and wine sauce served over a bed of fresh spinach & rice pilaf ($14), or the “Vegetable Chicken Salad” with sautéed chicken and mushroom, zucchini, summer squash & broccoli over a house salad, topped with red onions, cucumbers & olives in a balsamic dressing ($10). Guests can also try one of Fiorella’s classic pastas, artisanal sandwiches, or enjoy one of its thin Neapolitan style pizzas cooked in a 700˚F wood burning brick pizza oven.
Customers must purchase one entrée at regular price, this offer is only valid on Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 from 11:30AM – 4:00PM and is only available on the patio on a first come, first serve basis.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 | 11:30AM – 4:00PM

Spartan Race is releasing a limited discount code, MEMORIAL, that will give up to $40 off of race registration through May 27th!

KIND is partnering with discovery-based online retailer, zulily, to host kindness safaris at 20 zoos across the country to show kids how easy and fun doing kind acts every day can be.
The kindness safaris will include a scavenger hunt booklet which features interactive kindness activities inspired by animals (i.e. see a bear; give somebody in your family a bear hug!). In addition, attendees will receive a take-home kindness kit that comes in a complimentary lunch tote that kids can color on.
As we will be hosting a kindness safari at Franklin Park Zoo on May 16th from 10am-2pm. We first wanted to see if you would like to attend with your family. If so, we’d be more than happy to provide complimentary tickets.
Also, KIND is hosting a #kindawesome art contest so if my readers submit photos or art of what kindness means to them and their kids – using the hashtag #kindawesome, you can win a mixed case of KIND bars and tickets to the kindness safari at Franklin Park Zoo.
You must go to this link in order to redeem a coupon and receive the special offer for children.
Just leave me a comment and email me your photo or art to pragmaticmomblog (at) gmail (dot) com.
