Events for adults, families and kids in Newton, MA.
Newton Neighbors!
We (at Whole Foods on Walnut Street) were so inspired when we learned 203 Newton residents are entered as runners in this year’s Marathon that we planned a party for you!
We want to appreciate you and help you reach your goals.
So, we’ll be giving away 10 $50 Whole Foods Market Gift Cards at the reception, at 6:45pm.
We want to appreciate what you’re doing so please RSVP!
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
5 – 7 pm
Whole Foods on Walnut and Beacon Streets
With a focus on healthy eating, Healthy Habits Kitchen is hosting an upcoming dinner and workshop in March entitled, “Create Healthy Habits at Home: Strategies to Help Your Kids Build a healthy Relationship With Food.”
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Event Title: Create Healthy Habits at Home: Strategies to Help Your Kids Build a healthy Relationship With Food
Date: Thursday, March 27th
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Location: Healthy Habits Kitchen, 36 Washington St., Suite 2, Wellesley, MA
Cost: $29 for dinner, workshop and goody bag; $79 to include Healthy Habits meal kit options (your choice of 3 small or 2 large meal kits)
Registration: RSVP is required by March 25th and space is limited.
Description:
Join Healthy Habits Kitchen and local pediatric psychology expert, Susan Brown, for a nutritious dinner while learning strategies to help your children and adolescents establish healthy eating habits. We’ve all been there – shoving processed snacks in our kid’s mouths to stop them from throwing a tantrum or bribing them to eat their vegetables at dinner. Instead of using food as a bargaining tool, Susan will discuss tactics to help you position food in positive ways and help your children understand food as a tool to nourish their bodies. You’ll come away with a goody bag and a new outlook on snack time and family meals!
Daphne Romanoff is a singer with the Newton Family Singers. She writes a heart warming essay about what it means for her autistic son Ben to be a part of the Newton Family Singers in this essay.
The Newton Family Singers are supporting AANE and the Autism Alliance of MetroWest in this benefit concert, Loves Me Like a Rock.
PLEASE LIKE THIS VIDEO!! For every LIKE on YouTube of up to $4,000, our sponsors will give $1 to Asperger’s Association of New England and Autism Alliance of MetroWest. A good, worthy, local cause!
Please go here to LIKE the video.
In lieu of purchasing tickets for the Loves Me Like a Rock Benefit Concert (always available here), please consider a Family Package of 4 tickets and a mention in our Concert program for a $100 donation by becoming a Family Sponsor.
If you have a business or if you know a business owner who might be interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, please let us know. We are offering opportunities to sponsor from $100 to $2000. Visit our new Concert Web Site for details!
Thank you for your support!
The Newton Family Singers
Huntington Lecture Series to feature talk by North history teacher and the Model United Nations advisor, Gregory Drake
Staff, students, parents and friends are cordially invited to attend:
The Kosovo Crisis of 1999: Historical Context and Personal Experiences
Thursday, March 13, 2014
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Film Lecture Hall, Newton North High School
After witnessing nearly a decade of war in the former Yugoslavia, much of the world was shocked when yet another round of ethnic tensions erupted in the Serbian province of Kosovo in 1998. By May 1999, over 1 Million Kosovar Albanians had fled their homes. Yet for observers of the Balkans, the war in Kosovo was an inevitable final act in the Yugoslav tragedy. The death of Yugoslavia, noted historian Noel Malcolm, “began in Kosovo, and it will end in Kosovo.” This talk will focus on the historical roots and context of the Kosovo war. How did this relatively small province find itself in headlines around the world? What led to the crisis? How did the events in Kosovo fit into the larger context of the Fall of Yugoslavia? What was life like in the province before and after NATO intervention? North History teacher Greg Drake will address these questions and reflect on his own experiences working with refugee populations in Kosovo and Macedonia.
Gregory Drake is a history teacher and the Model United Nations advisor at Newton North High School. Previously, he worked for several years in the non-profit sector, both in the U.S. and abroad. Mr. Drake spent 1998-2000 working for Kinderberg, e.V. a German humanitarian organization, managing projects related to children’s health and education in the Balkans.
Light refreshments will be served.
R.S.V.P. Jeanne White, 617 969-6734, or e-mail: babajeanne@gmail.com
To Benefit the Asperger’s Association of New England (AANE) and the Autism Alliance of MetroWest
Sunday, April 13, 4pm
Performing Arts Center at Newton North High School,
457 Walnut Street, Newton
2014 Global Education Leadership Dinner
at Newton North High School
GELF and Newton Schools Foundation
Saturday, March 8, 2014
from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM (EST)
Newton, MA
Please join GELF in a benefit dinner to help fund scholarships for Newton High School Students to travel abroad.
GELF TICKETS
GELF MENU
Course 1- Peru
Corn, Squash and Coconut Soup with Corn Relish
Course 2- Mexico
Hearts of Palm and Avocado Salad with Grilled Shrimp
Course 3- China
Bean Thread Noodles with a Soy Cinnamon Broth, Sesame Peanut Paste, Apples and Cucumbers with Scallion and Pea Pancake
Course 4- Italy-
Balsamic Braised Short Ribs with House-made Spiced Potato Chips
Course 5- France
Chocolate Pot-de-Crème with Raspberry Whipped Cream and Minted Fresh Fruit
Tickets are still available here.
Come join us for the 2014 Newton Open Studios this April 5th and 6th. Over 150 artists
in homes, studios and shared spaces across the city of Newton.
“Upstairs at L’Aroma Artists” features 6 local artists organized by local photographer Sharon Schindler www.sharonschindlerphotography.com.
Stop by L’Aroma Cafe, 15 Spencer Street, to see a great mix of talent – jewelry, ceramics, photography, fabric pillows,
pastel landscapes and abstract works of art.
Featuring:
Larry Grob
Hog Wild Pottery
River View Gems
Jocelyn Scheirer
Sharon Schindler Photography
Silver Lining Lifestyle
The show comes at a great time before Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and graduations …
www.newtonopenstudios.org
82 Central Street, Wellesley, MA
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 @ 4pm
Presentation, story time, drawing demonstration, & book signing
Hop on down to Wellesley Books for a zippy rhyming exploration of backyard bug behavior in Some Bugs in celebration of Youth Art Month. We are hosting author Angela DiTerlizzi and illustrator Brendan Wenzel for a colorful and encyclopedic look at backyard entomology. With a drawing demonstration, story time, and a take-away message to get outside and explore, this event is perfect for budding artists, naturalists and insect enthusiasts alike.
Saturday, March 29, 2014 @ 10am
Story time, art activity, book signing
Youth Art Month continues with Breathe, a new picture book from award-winning author and illustrator Scott Magoon. This simply told story follows a young whale on a journey of discovery as he experiences his first day at sea on his own. He swims, explores, and makes friends in his marine habitat. After a day of independence, this little whale delights in returning home to his mother. Scott will be sharing this reassuring story of adventure, his illustrations, and leading young readers in an art activity.
Newton Youth Summit III Rescheduled
Newton Youth Summit III is rescheduled for March 26th due to unforseen events with featured speaker Kevin Breel. We are sorry to have to reschedule, but are looking forward to featuring Kevin at the summit in March, which will be held from
6 to 9 p.m.
Thank you to everyone who was planning to attend on Feb. 5th and we hope you will be able to reschedule and join us in March. Looking forward to making the event even bigger and better!
Wednesday, February 26th, 2014
7:00 to 8:30 PM
Zervas Elementary School
30 Beethoven Street, Waban
Enrolling your child at day camp or overnight camp is a significant decision that should be as fully informed as possible. This is an evening intended to do just that—assist families who are exploring camping options for their children. This is neither a sales pitch, nor a camp fair, but a unique opportunity for parents to hear from experts in the field.
A local camp referral agent and four different camp owners and directors, representing a day camp and girls, boys, and co-ed
overnight camps, will participate. In addition to answering your questions, this diverse panel will address a broad range of topics including:
• benefits of camping
• types of camps available & differences between them
• practical strategies for matching your child to the right camp
• ways to assess your child’s readiness for camp
• questions to ask a camp’s owners and directors
• how camps extend and enrich the work going on in schools
Please join us for this special event!