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

  • FREE Lecture by Dr. Anthony Rao on Parenting Boys

    FREE Lecture by Dr. Anthony Rao on Parenting Boys

    Boyhood Decoded: A Discussion with Dr. Anthony Rao

    FREE Lecture by Dr. Anthony Rao on Parenting Boys

    Learn how to understand your young son and what he needs to be confident, happy and healthy

    Dr. Anthony Rao on parenting boys

    Do you want to better understand your son? Are you curious about the trends facing young boys in today’s fast-paced, highly-competitive world? Are you wondering how to communicate with your son in ways that promote independence and build positive self-esteem?

    Join psychologist Dr. Anthony Rao for a candid and upbeat discussion on raising and educating boys successfully. During this talk, Dr. Rao will address the distinct challenges of helping young boys grow into happy and healthy young men. Armed with key insights into how boys think and navigate in the world, you’ll begin to see your son’s hidden talents and gifts – and you’ll leave with simple, practical tips for raising a strong and confident son.

    Following the discussion, Dr. Rao will sign copies of his book, The Way of Boys: Promoting the Social and Emotional Development of Young Boys.

    Date:  Thursday, March 5

    Time: 7pm – 9pm

    Location: The Fessenden School
    250 Waltham Street
    West Newton MA 02465

    RSVP: This event is open to the public and free of charge. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Please visit fessenden.org/event or call 617-964-5350 to reserve your seat.

    About  Dr. Anthony Rao

    Dr. Anthony Rao is a nationally-known expert in child psychology, appearing regularly on TV news programs and in magazines. He founded a pediatric psychology practice in Massachusetts and is the author of The Way of Boys: Promoting the Social and Emotional Development of Young Boys. For more information about Dr. Rao, please visit here.

    About the Book
    Dr. Rao’s book, The Way of Boys: Promoting the Social and Emotional Development of Young Boys, is about the crisis in American boyhood. In this practical and accessible guide to the distinct challenges of raising young boys into happy and healthy young men, Dr. Rao urges parents, educators, pediatricians, psychologists, and other developmental experts to reevaluate and radically alter how we deal with our youngest boys

    About the Fessenden School

    The Fessenden School is a private boys’ boarding and day school for prekindergarten through 9th grade, located in West Newton, MA. For more than 100 years, the Fessenden School has offered state-of-the-art facilities, curriculum, and programs specifically designed to meet the developmental needs of boys.

  • Kill Shelter Fundraiser to Save Dogs

    Kill Shelter Fundraiser to Save Dogs

    This is our dog sitter, Stacey from Wicked Happy Dogs. What most of you don’t know is that she spends hours of her free time every day volunteering for Survivor Tails Rescue Organization.
    Kill Shelter Fundraiser to Save Dogs
    Survivor Tails rescues dogs from high volume kill shelters in the South and brings them up here where they can find loving, forever homes.  Through Stacey’s amazing work she has brought me my very own dogs, Cleveland and Fancy. They have brought so much joy to our family that I feel it only necessary to give back to Stacey and Survivor Tails!

    1st Annual Rescue Fever Honorary Gala

    The organization is throwing their 1st Annual Rescue Fever Honorary Gala where 20% of proceeds will go to Last Call Foundation on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Florian Hall 55 Hallet St Dorchester, MA. Starts at 6:00pm.
    Tickets include a 3 course dinner, entertainment and dancing!  The price of an individual ticket is $125; table of 10 is $100 per person.
    Purchase ticket here.
  • Valentine’s Activities at The Street

    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:

    Valentine's Activities at The Street

    • 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.

    Valentine's Activities at The Street

  • Spartan Race Boston!

    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.

    Spartan Race Spartan Up

    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!

    Spartan Cruise

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

  • An Inside Look at Children’s Book Adaptations Panel Discussion

    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:
    An Inside Look at Children's Book Adaptations 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

  • A Taste of the Wild with Chef Jody Adams

    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.

    A Taste of the Wild with Chef Jody Adams

    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

     

  • Auburndale Community Library Garden Club SPEAKER SERIES

    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.

    Auburndale Community Library Garden Club SPEAKER SERIES

    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

  • Open House at new Cardio High gym

    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.

    Open House at the new Cardio High gym

    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.

    Open House at new Cardio High gym

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

    Open House at new Cardio High gym

    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.

    Open House at new Cardio High gym

    You can also invite people via our Facebook event post.

     

  • Ivy and Bean: the Musical!

    Ivy and Bean: the Musical!

    The JCC Magic Ark Performing Arts Series for Families presents

    Ivy and Bean: the Musical!

    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 19th.  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.

  • Free Family Fun at the Arsenal Center for the Arts

    Free Family Fun at the Arsenal Center for the Arts

    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.