Category: Events

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

Valentine’s Activities at The Street
Valentine’s Day specials and activities at The Street in Chestnut Hill – from beauty perks to adorable dates for parents and their kids, to a custom photo booth and complimentary postcards, the shopping destination has a few very creative offers to discover, as outlined below:
- Sweet Love Facial at skoah for glowing skin before a big date. This customized, skin soothing facial includes a neck, shoulder, arm and hand massage with skoah’s signature cinnamon and vanilla infused massage cream. $70.
- Cupcake Class with Treat Cupcake Bar, at Carousel Kids: A great after-school date with the kids, children will learn frosting techniques from the masters at Treat Cupcake Bar and will leave with four sweetly wrapped cupcakes. Classes are $20 and last 45 minutes. They will be held on Thursday February 12 at Carousel Kids at 4PM and at 5PM. Details can be found here.
- Portobello Road with Table & Tulip Flower Bouquets: This gorgeous home goods and women’s store will be offering one-of-a-kind, fresh-cut flower bouquets arranged by the award-winning South End flower shop, Table & Tulip. Valentine’s Bouquets will be available at Portobello Road from February 12-14, 2015.
- Pop-Up Photo Booth: The Street will have a free Instagram Photo Booth onsite on Saturday February 14, 2015 so that couples can document their date. Photos can be shared on Instagram using #StreetLoveCH.
- Love from the Street: From February 1-14, 2015, shoppers will find a Love from The Street postcard series, comprising of 11 different beautiful and romantic winter images. These will be available at The Street’s various stores for shoppers to discover and write a note to a loved one in time for Valentine’s Day. Postcards are free and even include postage. Shoppers can drop them in one of several customized Valentine’s Day mailboxes being installed at The Street and The Street will then bring them to the post office. Stores may also be sending love notes to their favorite customers.
February 10, 2015
Spartan Race Boston!

My friend Lydia and her husband Jim will be participating in the Spartan Race and guest posting for me here on their experience.

Lydia and I have been boxing for the past two years together and her husband Jim is gearing up for several Triathlons. Thus far, their boys are not participating but there are events for kids!

is a true adventure that anyone can do, and everyone should try. With course lengths of 3+miles (Sprint), 8+miles, (Super) and 12+miles (Beast) each course is filled with mud, water, and signature obstacles designed to help you discover your inner Spartan. Athletes of all fitness levels will enjoy participating in a Spartan Race and the feeling of accomplishment that comes at the finish line.

even has events for kids. We believe that fitness and adventure should involve the whole family. Come out and watch your kids run, jump, and climb like children were meant to do all in their own Spartan Kids race.

The next race in the Boston area is

Boston Super

June 20-21 at Barre MA

Get 10% off of any race with code: SPARTANBLOGGER

Sand, surf and obstacles await you on this one of a kind Spartan adventure. Join fellow Spartans March 6-9, 2015 when you’ll be taken on a cruise liner from the Port of Miami to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas for a first of it’s kind Spartan Sprint! Can you say, “Best. Vacation. EVER!?” Don’t Miss the Boat – Cabins are SellingFast!

Get 50% off for the Spartan cruise if you use the code: Cruise50

February 2, 2015
An Inside Look at Children’s Book Adaptations Panel Discussion

We are so sorry, but we have to reschedule this event due to weather and transportation considerations.

Please join Children’s Books Boston on MARCH 2 for the rescheduled panel discussion:

FROM PAGE TO SCREEN:
AN INSIDE LOOK AT CHILDREN’S BOOK ADAPTATIONS
Simmons College, The Paresky Conference Room
300 The Fenway, Boston MA
Monday, March 2, early evening (final time TBA)

Please join Children’s Books Boston for refreshments and a panel discussion:

FROM PAGE TO SCREEN:
AN INSIDE LOOK AT CHILDREN’S BOOK ADAPTATIONS

Simmons College

The Paresky Conference Room
300 The Fenway

Boston MA

~~5:30-7:00 PM Tuesday~~

~~February 10~~

Panelists: 
Carol Greenwald, Senior Executive Producer of Children’s Programs at WGBH Boston
Nikki Silver, Co-chief Creator at Tonik Productions
Ammi-Joan Paquette, Senior Agent with Erin Murphy Literary Agency

Moderator:
Deborah Kovacs, Senior Vice President, Walden Media and Publisher, Walden Pond Press

Moving a great story from one medium to another is both complex and delicate. What types of projects are best suited to this migration? How does the adapter know which elements of the story to highlight? What role, if any, does the author have in the process? What should fans of a book hope for and look for in an adaptation? Join this panel of experienced industry insiders to hear their insights and perspectives.

As always, we welcome anyone with an interest in children’s books—whether through publishing, writing, illustrating, teaching, librarianship, or book-selling. We hope you will join us!

RSVP here if you have not already done so. (By January 30 greatly appreciated.)
$5 cover charge at the door – cash only

February 1, 2015
A Taste of the Wild with Chef Jody Adams

AFRICA FEBRUARY 8-17, 2016–A CULINARY SAFARI

From Jody Adams:

As you know, I love few things more than food, travel and adventure. In the past decade, I’ve led 8 culinary-focused bike trips to Italy and France. To me, there’s no better way to connect with people from different lands and cultures than around the stove and table.

When my friends Judi and Rick, the owners of renowned, Thomson Safaris invited me to explore Tanzania from February 8-17, 2016, I jumped at the chance. It will be a serious adventure, both in the kitchen and outside it. Who wouldn’t say yes?

We’ll enjoy days full of wildlife sightings in the Serengeti and visits to a Maasai village and school. Cooking demonstrations by the Thomson Safaris culinary teams will be especially fascinating. They won’t just involve learning new recipes and savoring local ingredients: we’ll be roughing it in the kitchen, going back to basics in a way few of us have a chance to experience. Imagine cooking everything from a rich, meaty stew to a delectable cake in an oven with no temperature gauge, fueled only by coal. Cooking in a culture that’s still relatively untouched by the Western world means learning an entirely new set of skills which chefs often spend a lifetime trying to develop.

We’ll finish our journey with a hands-on class with me at Gibb’s Farm, a working coffee estate and farm. At Gibb’s, we’ll have a chance to roam through the gardens, harvest our own vegetables, milk the cows, and head to the kitchen to make our own bread and cook a meal together.

I am thrilled about this trip. Ken and I have never been to Tanzania, and we know that Thomson Safaris is going to give us an extraordinary range of experiences and all kinds of wonderful surprises. I know it’s going to be amazing. I hope you can join us.

Spots are limited, so if you are interested, please contact Andrew Doherty at Thomson Safaris for more information:andrew@thomsonsafaris.com / 1-800-235-0289

Jody Adams

January 29, 2015
Auburndale Community Library Garden Club SPEAKER SERIES

Auburndale Community Library Garden Club SPEAKER SERIES will begin at the library (ACL) on February 9, with award winning Newton Gardener Ashley Davidoff.

Dr. Davidoff, a radiologist, will share his concept of developing a Unified Garden. Our garden, like our body, functions best as one… “units to unity”.

He will demonstrate, with a photo presentation, how he has achieved this result in his beautiful garden.

Please join us on February 9th at 7:30 PM.

Auburndale Community Library

375 Auburn Street

Auburndale, MA 02466

Liz Noon

Newton gardener
617 894-2486

January 28, 2015
Open House at new Cardio High gym

Please join us for an Open House at the new Cardio High gym, on Saturday, January 24, 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Cardio High officially opened on January 5. At the Open House, we’re welcoming friends and neighbors to take a tour of new facility, see our state-of-the-art equipment, and watch live 5-minute demos of our program.

All guests receive free Cardio High swag. After the Open House, you’re invited to join us for drinks at Bocca Bella Bistro and Café – located just steps away. Cardio High is located at 271B Auburn Street in Auburndale — in same building as Abraxis Framing.

If you can’t make it on Jan 24, you’re welcome to drop by anytime for a tour, demo, or free trial class.

Discover the benefits of high intensity interval training (HIIT). A Cardio High workout burns fat for up to 36 hours, improves athletic performance, and helps clients get fit fast. It also minimizes the stress on joints. Learn more at www.cardiohigh.com.

You can also invite people via our Facebook event post.

January 21, 2015
Ivy and Bean: the Musical!

The JCC Magic Ark Performing Arts Series for Families presents

Ivy and Bean: the Musical!

Monday, January 19 – Special MLK Day Shows

11am and 1pm

Ivy and Bean: the Musical! will be performed at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC on Monday, January 19^th. Show times are11am and 1pm and tickets are $13 general admission. The Leventhal-Sidman JCC is located at 333 Nahanton Street in Newton. Tickets are available Bostonjcc.org/magicark or by calling 617-965-5226.

Win a pair of tickets for each show. Enter HERE!

Produced by Maximum Entertainment and the Tony Award-winning Atlantic Theatre Company, Ivy + Bean: The Musical is based on the New York Times best-selling children’s books series by author Annie Barrows and illustrator Sophie Blackhall. The popular series explores the unexpected friendship between two very different second graders—the wild and goofy Bean and the quiet, contemplative Ivy. The original book was named an ALA Notable Children’s Book; Editor’s Choice, Best Books by Booklist; and the Best Children’s Books/Best Early Chapter Books by Kirkus Reviews. The latest title in the series ranked #3 on Amazon’s Best Books of 2013 list for ages 6–8.

January 17, 2015
Free Family Fun at the Arsenal Center for the Arts

Free Family Fun at the Arsenal Center for the Arts

Free Family Fun continues on January 17, from 10AM – 12Noon. These drop-in art and theatre workshops offer the opportunity for families to experiment with paint, paper and collage to create works of art together – and to explore the creative world of theatre games led by the talented staff of Watertown Children’s Theatre. Different projects and games are offered each time.

Upcoming Dates (Saturdays from 10AM – 12Noon):

January 17
February 21
March 21

Free Family Fun days are sponsored by The Ramsey McCluskey Family Foundation and the Moses Kimball Fund.

For more information, visit HYPERLINK “http://www.arsenalarts.org” www.arsenalarts.org or call 617-923-0100, ext. 8309. HYPERLINK “http://www.medicinewheelproduction.org” The Arsenal Center for the Arts is located at 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.

January 16, 2015
Solar Workshop at Waban Library Center Jan 21
Solar Workshop – Waban Library Center
Wednesday, January 21 at 7 PM

1608 Beacon Street, Waban, MA 02468

Brought to you by the Newton Solar Challenge

An educational presentation, interactive Q & A and “breakouts” covering:

How will solar work at my home? How will solar “look” on my house?

Show me the numbers!

How does solar reduce increasing utility bills (after recent 30% NSTAR utility increases)?

How does solar provide a “payback” on investment?

What is a “solar loan” and how can it help me?

Workshop Sponsors: Green Decade Newton, The Village Bank, BarnRaise Energy, Blue Selenium Solar and Sunlight Solar

Facebook Event here

For a free solar evaluation for your home, please visit here.
Brought to you by Green Decade Newton, The Village Bank and the Newton Solar Challenge Team
January 14, 2015
Fire & Ice Festival in South Boston
WHAT: “Fire & Ice Festival”

WHEN:

·         Friday, Jan 2 from  4-8pm (fire performers will begin at 5pm)

·         Sat, Jan 3 from 11 am-8pm (11-5pm ‘ice’, 5-8pm ‘fire’)

·         Sun, Jan 4 from 11 am -8pm (11-5pm ‘ice’, 5-8pm ‘fire’)

WHERE: The Lawn on D; 420 D Street in South Boston

The event will feature all of the following:

“ICE”
- A Winter Pavilion (designed by Design Museum Boston) will be made entirely out of ice and will feature an ice bar serving up seasonal alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks including hot cocoa, coffee, wine, beer and more!
- A massive 5-foot-high and 50-foot-by-50-foot *ice labyrinth for guests to walk through to discover an intricately carved ice structure. The maze will be constructed with approx. 270 blocks of ice weighing 300lbs each.
o ***This is the visual!! I could help coordinate to get a photog get footage and/or pics of the structures going up, if you wanted, just let me know!
- Family-friendly activities for children of all ages
- Recorded music will be playing throughout the day
*Ice labyrinth will be designed in tandem by Ice Effects (Rockland, MA) and The Lawn on D’s creative producer, Christopher Wangro.

***FUN FACT: Ice Effects is the same company that pioneered the David Blaine ice stunt, they created the ice box David laid in!)

“FIRE”
- Live fire performers (think ‘Cirque du Soleil’ style! Courtesy of American Repertory Theater and The Oberon) – 5-8p
- Food Trucks: Legal Sea Foods & Stoked Pizza will be serving up free samples of warm chowder & small bites between 5pm – 8pm (during the duration of the fire performances)
- There will be propane fire pits (3-6 units for people to sit around)
MORE INFO: http://www.lawnond.com/winter-on-d/
December 31, 2014