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

  • Calling All Artists for Road Mural! Kids in Grades 3-8th Eligible!

    Calling All Artists for Road Mural! Kids in Grades 3-8th Eligible!

    road mural Newton HighlandsCall for Artists, From 3rd Grade to Adult!
    Here’s a chance to really make your mark on Newton! 

    Join Newton Highlands merchants and artists in creating the city’s first-ever Road Mural on Lincoln Street. 

    As part of Newton’s first Annual Walk-Ride Week, the event takes place on Sunday, September 30th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 


    We hope to strengthen the community by making the street more joyful and safer for walkers!  

    Lincoln Street will be closed to traffic for the entire day.


    We need adult artists to help create eco-themed murals that highlight all that is “green” in Newton, 

    We also need children in grades 3 – 8  to help fill in the artwork! 
     

    Many hands are welcome, and the results will be semi-durable, hopefully lasting for many months. 


    This is a free event! Want to join in the fun?

    If you are an adult artist and would like to participate, please call Annabelle  @ (617) 332-7841 to sign up for a space.
  • Boston Public Library: Event for Kids to Meet Children’s Authors

    Boston Public Library: Event for Kids to Meet Children’s Authors

    Boston Public LIbrary fundraiser for Literary Lights for Children

    Boston Public Library Children’s Book Author Fundraiser

    Update: This event is fully subscribed. If you are still interested, there is a wait list. Otherwise, there is always next year!

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    There is a great event at the Boston Public Library that raises money for Literary Lights for Children and you and your children can meet children’s and young adult authors. It’s Sunday, September 30 at 2pm. Please go here to purchase tickets.

    Sunday, September 30, 2012, 2:00pm – 5:00pm

    Bates Reading Room, Central Library, Copley Square

    The Associates of the Boston Public Library is pleased to invite you to the fourteenth annual Literary Lights for Children tea party on Sunday, September 30th in the beautiful Bates Reading Room of the Boston Public Library.

    The 2012 honorees are:

     
    “Literary Lights for Children” seeks to raise awareness of children’s literature, promote literacy, honor children’s authors, and raise money for the Boston Public Library’s children’s services and collections. Students selected from Boston area schools introduce and present the awards to each of the honored authors. The honorees then discuss their writing careers and share their love of books with the audience of over 400 children and adults. Tea refreshments are served.

    Tickets are $40 children, $60 adults

    There will be authors: Kevin Hawkes, Christopher Paolini, Mitali Perkins (Rickshaw Girl!), and Gary Schmidt.

  • Newton Community Farm Fall Festival

    Newton Community Farm Fall Festival

    Fall Festival Newton, Newton Fall FestivalCelebrate Fall at Newton Community Farm

    Did you know that we have a community farm in Newton? I only know this because it’s my Dad Friend Mike’s family farm on his Italian side. His grandparents sold a portion of farm to the city of Newton and the rest is now what is the Wells Avenue area.

    The Fall Festival celebrates the fall harvest as well as raises money for educational programs for kids.

    Families, adults, children….all are welcome!   Invite your friends and neighbors.

    Admission and parking are free!  We will have food, baked goods, produce, farm fresh jams, and beverages for sale. Proceeds benefit NCF’s education programs.

    Enjoy live music and entertainment, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, pumpkin decorating, and more!

    Schedule of Events

    11 a.m. Event Start

    11 a.m. Live Music by Finally Friday

    11:30 a.m. Welcome (Speaker TBD)

    12 p.m. Farm Tour

    12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Music & Movement of Newton

    12 p.m. Cooking Demo w. Biltmore Bar & Grill

    12:45 p.m. Apple Relay w. Boston Sports Club

    1 p.m. Farm Tour #2

    1:30 p.m. Bread Making Demo w. NCF Instructor

    1:45 p.m. Apple Relay

    2 p.m. Farm Tour #3

    3 p.m. Event End

     

    The day will be full of on-going activities as well:

    Children’s Activities

    All-Natural Pumpkin Decorating

    Milk the Cow – Pine Village Preschool of Newton

    Face Painting

    Budding Chefs – Newton Community Farm

    Seed Planting – Meeting House Preschool

    Story Hour – Newton Community Farm

     

    Community Activities

    Bake Sale

    Farm Fresh Jams

    Map of Newton

    Prayer Flags

    Community Weaving

    Farm Stand


  • $2.00 Admission at The Discover Museums!

    $2.00 Admission at The Discover Museums!

    The Discovery Museums Celebrate 30 Years with a Week of 1982 Admission Prices

    “Pay and Play Like It’s 1982” Offers $2.00 Admission from September 22 through 28

    Discovery Museums ActonTo say Thank You for 30 years of support from the greater Boston community, The Discovery Museums will reduce admission prices for a week to $2.00 per person, the same price as when the museum first opened in 1982.  From Saturday September 22 through Friday September 28, visitors of all ages can explore both museums on the campus and enjoy favorite programs and activities such as Music & Movement, FETCH!™ Lab, PEEP™ Science Adventures, Mixing in Math, LEGO Zone and more, and pay only $2 admission per person as part of the “Pay and Play Like It’s 1982” promotion.

    In addition to the reduced admission price, memberships will be sold at a 20% discount through the end of the month.  Members and children under 1 are not charged an admission fee; teachers are also always free.

    About The Discovery Museums

    The Discovery Museums are celebrating 30 years of inspiring curiosity. The two museums—the Children’s Discovery Museum for ages 0-6 and the Science Discovery Museum for kids of all ages—are the children’s and science museums of MetroWest Boston, paired on a single 4.5-acre campus in Acton, MA.  For 30 years the Museums have served families and schools from towns throughout New England, with a commitment to informal education that enhances classroom learning. The hands-on, playful exhibits, developed by professional educators, inspire curiosity, exploration, experimentation and imagination.  The Discovery Museums combine manageable scale, convenient location and free parking to provide a fun and engaging experience where children and adults can discover their world together. For more information, please visit www.discoverymuseums.org.

    Hours and Admission

    The Discovery Museums are located at 177 Main Street Acton, MA 01720. Tel 978-264-4200. All programs are free with admission: $11.00 adults & children, $9.50 seniors 60+, free for children under 1 and Members. Teachers are always free.

    School Year hours

    Children’s Discovery Museum: 9am to 4:30pm Tues – Sun

    Science Discovery Museum: 1pm to 4:30pm Tues – Fri, 10am to 4:30pm Sat & Sun

    Both Museums closed on Mondays.


  • Newton Free Library FREE Family Event: Sat, Sept 8, 2-4

    Newton Free Library FREE Family Event: Sat, Sept 8, 2-4

    Phil McNulty, Newton Free LibraryFREE Family Event with Free Ice Cream and Live Animal Presentation

    The Trustees, Friends and staff of the Newton Free Library invite patrons to a special community celebration on Saturday, September 8. The festivities will be held in front of the library at the Homer Street entrance (or in Druker Auditorium in case of rain) and will include activities for children, teens and adults so bring the whole family!

    free Cabots ice cream, Newton Free Library

    • Enjoy Cabot’s ice cream scooped by local elected officials and community leaders, courtesy of the Library Trustees!
    • Meet Phil McNulty, the new Library Director
    • Get your complimentary copy of the newly published booklet on the library’sPermanent Collection of Art; take the tour in person or stream the audio
    • Have fun with your kids at a live animal presentation given by Animal Adventures (2:15-3:45 pm)
    • Learn about our eBooks andeResources, like online classes
    • Ham it up at our Teen Librarian’s costume photo booth.
    • Stop by the Friends of the Newton Free Library table and become a member!

    Please join the Newton Free Library on Saturday, Sept 8th from 2-4 pm for free ice cream and fun for all ages.

  • Giroux Brothers Martial Arts Open House FREE Event!

    Giroux Brothers Martial Arts Open House FREE Event!

    Karate Newton, Karate classes for Kids Newton, Giroux Brothers Martial Arts, Open House NewtonKarate for Kids Open House with Demo, Games and Prizes!

    SUNDAY, Sept 30th, from  Noon to 5

    • We are starting off with a kickathon for the Make A Wish Foundation.  Our goal is to provide one child a wish which costs $6,500.00. Watch our students kick to do good!
    • In addition to the kick-a-thon we will be having raffles.
    • After Kick-A-Thon, we will have a performance from our Elite Demo Team who just won the championship at Chun Kuk Do’s International Training Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada this July.
    • After the demo we will be presenting certificates to students who achieved black belt or higher level of black belt last year.
    • We will also have a slide show with pictures of these students when they started and throughout their training at Giroux Bros.  We have over 20 students receiving certificates.
    • After the Black Belt Extravaganza, we will open the school and the perimeter up for games, prizes, face painting, etc.

    All are welcome.

    This is last year’s Elite Demo Team.

  • FREE Family Drop In Art Classes at the New Art Center This Fall

    FREE Family Drop In Art Classes at the New Art Center This Fall

    New Art Center Newton, Free art classes for families and kidsFREE Family Art Classes at the New Art Center

    Drop-in Family Visit

    Free Drop-in Family Connections Visit, where the gallery becomes the classroom and the art studio. Join us for a guided tour, art activities inspired by the exhibition, and a scavenger hunt.During Out of the Ruins: Reimagining the Romantic Tradition

    September 29, 2012 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

    Location: New Art Center

     

    Drop-in Family Visit

    Free Drop-in Family Connections Visit, where the gallery becomes the classroom and the art studio. Join us for a guided tour, art activities inspired by the exhibition, and a scavenger hunt.During New Media/Fresh Paint II deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum’s Corporate Program

    November 17, 2012 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

    Location: New Art Center

  • Young Musicians Classical Concert in Boston

    Young Musicians Classical Concert in Boston

    Classical Concert by Kids

    From the Top with host Christopher O’Riley, the preeminent showcase for young musicians, announces its 2012-2013 National Tour dates for recording its popular NPR radio program. The tour includes concert events at From the Top’s home base at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall and cities from Beijing, China to Athens, Georgia to Davis, California. Guest artists for the season will include cellist Matt Haimovitz, as well as two professional orchestras ­– the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra.Ct

    Broadcast on nearly 250 stations nationwide to an audience of more than 700,000 listeners each week,From the Top celebrates the amazing performances and captivating stories of America’s best pre-college classical musicians. Considered one of the most popular weekly classical music programs on public radio, the show has been described by the Boston Globe as, “an entertaining, accessible, and inspirational mix of outstanding musical performances, informal interviews, skits and games; the show is a celebration of extraordinary musicians who happen to be teenagers leading fairly normal lives.”

    2012-2013 From the Top National Radio Taping Tour*

    Locally: 
    Sunday, October 14, 2012: Boston, Massachusetts
    Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory

    Go here for ticket information (out in August).

     

    Elsewhere:
    Friday, July 20, 2012: Chautauqua, New York
    Presented by Chautauqua Music Festival
    Chautauqua Amphitheater

    Saturday, July 28, 2012: Beijing, China
    Presented by Great Wall International Academy
    Recital Hall, Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing

    Saturday, July 28, 2012: Beijing, China
    Presented by Great Wall International Academy
    Recital Hall, Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing

    Friday, October 5, 2012: Troy, New York
    Presented by Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
    Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

    Sunday, October 14, 2012: Boston, Massachusetts
    Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory

    Sunday, October 21, 2012: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
    Presented by Westmoreland Cultural Trust and Seton Hill University
    The Palace Theatre

    Thursday, October 25, 2012: Davis, California
    Presented by the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis
    Jackson Hall

    Tuesday, December 12, 2012: Sarasota, Florida
    Presented by Artists Series Concerts of Sarasota
    Sarasota Opera House

    Friday, January 4, 2013: Dallas, Texas
    Presented by Dallas Symphony Orchestra
    Meyerson Symphony Hall

    Saturday, January 12, 2013: Denver, Colorado
    Presented by Colorado Symphony Association
    The Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex

    Saturday, February 9, 2013: Boston, Massachusetts
    Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory

    Sunday, February 17, 2013: Tucson, Arizona
    Presented by UA Presents
    Centennial Hall at the University of Arizona

    Tuesday, February 17, 2013: Mesa, Arizona
    Presented by Mesa Arts Center
    The Piper Theater

    Sunday, March 3, 2013: Athens, Georgia
    Presented by the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center
    Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall at the University of Georgia

    Friday, March 8, 2013: New Albany, Ohio
    Presented by Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts
    Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts

    Saturday, June 1, 2013: El Paso, Texas
    Presented by the El Paso Community Foundation for the benefit of the El Paso Summer Music Festival
    Plaza Theatre

  • Auburdale Community Library Events

    Auburdale Community Library Events

     

    Auburndale Community Library capability mom blog
    Auburndale Community Library

    TONIGHT! Craft Night ~ Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Scrabble Pendants

    WEDNESDAY, July 25 7:30 pm

     

    Your ‘canvas’ is a tiny little Scrabble tile…the possibilities are endless!  If you have something tiny, made out of paper, and it’s glue-able onto a Scrabble tile (photos, fancy paper, drawings), you can make it into a little charm for a necklace at our upcoming workshop.

    Scrabble Pendants at the ACL

    Wednesday, July 25th at 7:30 pm

    RSVP to danakhanson@gmail.com

    Please bring a good pair of scissors or an Exacto knife

    There will be the pendants and all the fixins…including a vast array of paper goodies and punches for your use (though you may feel free to bring your own tiny papers and supplies, as well).  As we get a sense of the numbers, we’ll figure out a suggested donation to cover our costs for materials (probably within the $5-$10 range per person).  In order to ensure we have enough supplies for our event, please RSVP to danakhanson@gmail.com if you think you will be joining us.  Could be a fun mid-summer Girls’ Night Out while the schedules are slow…hope to see you there!auburndalelibrary.org capability mom

    TOMORROW! Harry Potter Introduction To Latin Party
    Thursday, July 26 from 5:30-6:30 pm
    Join us for this unique party brought to us by some of our ACL Teen Summer Volunteers!  If have kids who love Harry Potter or if you have a penchant for Latin, you will not want to miss this…there will be a large Trojan horse and an erupting volcano, too.

    Here’s the pitch from our teen organizers:

     

    “Latin is a dead language! Why do you study it? Isn’t boring and difficult to understand?” You might be asking those questions – and yes Latin can be boring and difficult, but it can be interesting too! And it certainly is not dead. Come join us at the Auburndale Community Library on Thursday July 25th at 5:30 for our Harry Potter Introduction to Latin Party! Books like Harry Potter and the Hunger Games are full of Latin references, themes, pieces of the Latin language, and names of famous ancient Romans! We will explore Latin by looking at the Latin references in Harry Potter, hearing stories about Ancient Rome and even do some crafts! So what are you waiting for? Grab your broomstick and some friends and enter a world of Harry Potter and Latin!

     

    Pajama Storytime and Games at the ACL

    Wednesday, August 1 at 7:00 pm
    A family event at the ACL!  We’ll have games and stories for kids–bring the whole family.  Refreshments provided by Breadsong Bakery and a selection of games provided by Just Next Door.  What a terrific way to show your support for our local Auburndale businesses who are co-sponsoring this event.

    You can wear your PJs…or just come as you are!


    ACL Book Group: The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach

    Wednesday, August 15 at 7:30 pm

    Please join for The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach. The ACL has several copies and we encourage folks to keep them circulating briskly over the upcoming weeks so all may have a chance to read our current selection.

     

    ACL Summer Evenings Series–Mark Your Calendars

     

    In July and August, with our reduced hours on Saturdays (10 am to noon, instead of 10 am to 3 pm), we are making up the difference with weekly evening events for our patrons.

     

    Wednesday, July 25: Scrabble Pendant Making

    Wednesday, August 1: Family Games Night and Pajama Story Time

    Wednesday, August 8: Family Ice Cream Social

    Wednesday, August 15: ACL Adult Book Club,The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach

     

  • NewTV features Local Artists – The Small Stage: Still Life, Part II

    NewTV features Local Artists – The Small Stage: Still Life, Part II

    NewTV Gallery Opening with Sharon Schindler Photography

    Who even knew that NewTV had a art gallery? I certainly didn’t. But they do – just outside the offices -and showcase many talented local artists (previously featured artists include Marian Dioguardi and Coleman Rogers) and save the date for the Gallery Reception of The Small Stage: Still Life, Part II on July 18th, 7-9 pm.

    Featuring Local Artists – Sharon Schindler, Emily Sper, Jeffrey Hayes, Amy Kaufman, Jeanne Gugino, Jessamyn Martin, Douglas Weisman, and Myra Abelson.

    This is a great way to see these artists in a casual setting. You can also see Sharon Schindler’s work in the lobby of the Newton North High School (there is a beautiful photo of the old Newton North printed on birch wood just outside the main office) and some gorgeous photos of Israel at Temple Reyim on Washington Street, Newton.

    Save the Date!

    Please join us for a wine and cheese reception at NewTV as we celebrate our newest exhibit, The Small Stage: Still Life, Part II. Presented by Newton Open Studios, and curated by Ellen Fisher. Eight artists from Newton Open Studios explore the still life format, presenting a varied and delightful sampling that challenges preconceived notions of the genre. These still lifes often peer into unusual places, occasionally verge on abstraction, and tackle both conventional and unexpected subjects. Exhibit runs through August 20.

    From the website:

    At the NewTV Art Gallery, we offer a moment to reflect upon a photo, painting, collage, or any frameable medium. We encourage local, emerging and established artists to submit work for one of our quarterly group or solo exhibits, art openings, and on-line exposure. Work is for sale, with pricing established by the individual artists. Please support our state of the Arts!

    NewTV | 23 Needham St | Newton Highlands MA 02461

    Telephone: 617.965.7200

    Fax: 617.965.5677

    Email: newtv@newtv.org

    As I explored the website I learned of the many class offerings – what a tremendous resource. Classes include Animation Workshops, Studio, Field and Post Production classes and even a Screenwriting class. and Any Newton resident, non-profit organization or business can join NewTV for a small, annual membership fee. Once you’ve signed up, you are eligible to take any classes or workshops offered by NewTV, use any of NewTV’s equipment and book the Conference Room or Studio, all free of charge with your membership.

    NewTV is also running a NewTVSummer Raffle

    EXCLUSIVE TO NEWTV MEMBERS!

    Spread the word about NewTV’s fantastic membership opportunities to your friends and you can enter our Summer Raffle. It’s easy! All you have to do is refer a friend for a NewTV membership. Once they sign up, you are automatically entered in the raffle, with the opportunity to win one of three great prizes!

    Grand Prize is a brand new iPad 2

    Second prize is a 32 GB iPod Touch

    Third prize is a $100 iTunes gift card

    An individual membership referral will give you 1 raffle ticket, a family membership referral will give you 5 and a non-profit will give you 10.

    Please email Member Services Coordinator Michael Crossen-Sills at michaelcs@newtv.org with your referrals so we can enter you into the drawing.

    Deadline is August 31, 2012