Category: Events

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

Pru BOO Event for Kids

Prudential Center to Partner with Teal Pumpkin for Annual PRU BOO Event

Prudential Center, Boston, will host its annual PRU BOO indoor trick-or-treating and family fun event on Sunday, October 30. The event will benefit Horizons for Homeless Children, a non-profit organization that provides high-quality early education, opportunities for play, and family support services to more than 2,000 homeless children each week in Massachusetts.

This year Prudential Center Boston has partnered with Teal Pumpkin Project to provide non-food items to be handed out in select stores in an effort to raise awareness for food allergies and promote the inclusion of all trick-or-treaters.

Prudential Center will open its doors at 11am to hundreds of families from Greater Boston to enjoy “store-to-store” trick-or-treating, a performance by Stacey Peasley as well as a variety of activities provided by popular Boston attractions, including Boston Duck Tours, the Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, The Freedom Trail Foundation, and more!

Schedule of Events

11:00am – 1:00pm: Trick-or-treat and children’s activities

1:30pm: Performance by Stacey Peasley (South Garden, weather-permitting)

With a $4 donation to Horizons for Homeless Children, participants receive a trick-or-treat bag that provides access to trick-or-treating at more than 50 stores and restaurants at the Prudential Center, along with other fun family-friendly activities. Presenting sponsor, Star Market, will provide candy.

Trick-or-treat bags can be purchased at Prudential Center’s Customer Service Desk starting October 1, and at check-in stations located in Center Court and at the Boylston Street entrance starting at 9am the day of the event.

Parking for the day is $16. Parking passes can be picked up at PRU BOO check-in stations.

October 25, 2016
NewTV’s FREE House of Haunts

It’s that time of the year again when ghouls and goblins will be out looking for a scare! NewTV’s fourth annual House of Haunts is a free family-friendly event offering fun and games for the kids, a costume parade, a scavenger hunt and more.

The event runs from 4:00pm-7:00pm on Thursday, October 27th, NewTV Studios 23 Needham Street.

For more information, visit http://www.newtv.org/home/house-of-haunts-is-coming/2016

October 23, 2016
Crafters Sought for Pop Up Market

Are you an artist, artisan, or have a craft product or home business that you want to promote for the holiday season?

Join us for a Holiday Pop Up Market at Common Ground in Arlington (319 Broadway, Arlington, MA 02474). We can have 16 vendors and have a few spots left. We expect 250-300 people to attend.

Sunday, December 4th

11 am to 3 pm

To reserve your FREE table, please email: commongroundpopup@yahoo.com

Here’s a video from our last Pop Up Market which brought in 250 people.

October 13, 2016
Trick or Treat at The Street Oct 22
THE STREET TO HOST ITS WILDLY POPULAR HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA, TRICK-OR-TREAT AT THE STREET,

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016 from 1PM to 4PM

Photo Credit: The Street

The Street announces its wildly popular Halloween extravaganza, Trick-or-Treat at The Street, will return on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 1pm to 4pm. With hundreds of adults and children expected to attend, this year’s event will offer the most festive fall activities: trick-or-treating throughout the property, a Pooch Parade and Canine Costume Contest, a make your own “Monster Mix” station, a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, and live music from acclaimed kids dance band Josh and The Jamtones. All attendees, including dogs, are encouraged to wear costumes for prizes and perks. Adding to the autumn celebration, The Pop-Up on Wheels, a custom-made, vintage style coffee trike helmed by James Beard award-winning chef Ron Suhanosky will offer Ronsky’s housemade apple cider and zeppoli. Images from last year’s Trick-or-Treat at The Street can be found here. Find the full schedule online and select highlights below;www.TheStreetChestnutHill.com.

Trick-or-Treat at The Street includes:
- Trick-or-Treat stops throughout The Street, spanning from Showcase SuperLux to Star Market
- Complimentary tote bags for the first 500 guests
- A make your own “Monster Mix” station
- Photo Booth fun with POSE Photography
- Complimentary face painting with Art on The Spot
- A Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch
- Apple cider and zeppoli from The Pop-Up on Wheels
- A guess the pumpkin’s weight contest
- Josh and The Jamtones Concert on The Green at 2:00PM
- A Pooch Parade and Canine Costume Contest led by Polkadog Bakery on The Green at 3:00PM
- A “Paw-ty” at Polkadog Bakery following the contest with raffle prizes, games, refreshments and storewide discounts
October 13, 2016
Later School Start Community Forum

Dear Families,

Last year, I shared information with you about the important work Newton is doing to examine the impact of high school start times on students. Since Newton began its work, several other districts across the state have begun to investigate whether a change in high school start time is right for their district. The growing interest in high school start time is a reflection of the compelling research demonstrating the unique sleep cycles of adolescents and the potential consequences of sleep deficit.

A working group spent the 2015-16 school year reviewing sleep research, investigating processes in other districts, and gathering survey feedback from Newton students, faculty, and families. Regular updates were provided to the School Committee, posted to the district website, and distributed via email. A final report with survey results and analysis was issued in June 2016. Click here for the full report End of Year Report.

From the research and feedback, the High School Start Time Working Group has created six potential “scenarios” for consideration. These scenarios move the high school start time later. Some impact only the high schools while others impact all schools in the district. These scenarios were presented to the School Committee on Monday, September 19, 2016 and can be viewed here.

The next step is for you, the NPS community, to provide your feedback on the potential changes to the start times. As a district, we want to hear your thoughts on the benefits, costs, and implications of any changes, as well as your feedback on the value of undertaking this effort. We have scheduled a community forum for Wednesday, October 19th at 7 p.m. at Angier (1697 Beacon St.) at which the Working Group will share information and listen to your feedback. We hope you will attend. We will also share information through PTO meetings this fall, as well as through school newsletters. To share you feedback directly with the Working Group, please send an email to: laterstart@newton.k12.ma.us. For more information visit the district website at www.newton.k12.ma.us/page/2553.

I look forward to hearing your feedback this fall as we consider whether a later high school start time is right for the Newton Public Schools.

Sincerely,

David A. Fleishman

Superintendent of Schools

October 11, 2016
Local Authors Sought for Arlington Book Festival

Local Authors Sought

*Calling all Local Authors for Arlington Book Festival
*Robbins Library is bringing back the Arlington Book Festival on Saturday November 5. Local authors are encouraged to submit an application <https://robbinslibrary.wordpress.com/arlington-book-festival-2016/> to participate in this festival. The number of applications we receive and the areas of interest and expertise among our applicants will help determine the festival format, and preference will be given to Arlington-based authors. Applications will be accepted through Monday Sept 19.

October 8, 2016
FREE Walk-in Flu Shot Clinics in Newton

Be Wise & Immunize!

Join Newton-Wellesley Hospital for a FREE Walk-In Flu Shot Clinic Near You

Open to adults ages 18 and older

Tuesday October 11, 4-7pm

Wikstrom Surgical Center Lobby/East Entrance

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Thursday, October 20, 1-4pm

Jewish Community Center

333 Nahanton Street, Newton

Friday, October 28, 1-4pm

Wikstrom Surgical Center Lobby/East Entrance

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

For more information, please visit www.nwh.org/flu or call 617.243.5900.

October 6, 2016
Family Day at MassArt

Family Day: A free day of art activities for families of all ages

Saturday, October 22, 11 am-4 pm, in the Bakalar & Paine Galleries

What: MassArt welcomes families and friends of all ages to Family Day in the Bakalar & Paine Galleries. Visitors are invited to explore the fall exhibitions in a new and creative way through art-making projects designed and facilitated by MassArt Art Education students. Admission is free and refreshments are provided. Drop in at any time.

On view in the Bakalar & Paine Galleries September 19 – December 3:

Encircling the World: Contemporary Art, Science, and the Sublime

Multidisciplinary work by contemporary artists who use scientific subject matter not typically visible, like data sets or brain waves, to create beautiful, compelling imagery.

A Century of Style: Masterworks of Poster Design

A selection of vintage posters from the collection of Robert Bachelder that spans the breadth of the art poster’s development from the 1890s to modern day.

Why: Twice a year, the Bakalar & Paine Galleries host Family Day, a free day of interactive activities and art-making designed and guided by MassArt students and the Galleries’ staff and inspired by the exhibitions on view. Visitors of all ages are welcome, but activities are best suited for ages 6 and up.

When:

Saturday, October 22, 2016

11 am-4 pm

Where:

Bakalar & Paine Galleries

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

621 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA

Public Transportation

MBTA Green Line E Train (Longwood Medical Area stop)

Route 39 MBTA bus (Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave stop)

Fee: Free and open to the public. Materials and refreshments are provided.

INFO: Visit massart.edu for more information.

October 1, 2016
Laurie Halse Anderson at Wellesley Books

Laurie Halse Anderson’s Ashes, the final book of the Seeds of America trilogy!

10/18/2016

7:00pm

Wellesley Books

Central Plaza

82 Central St

Wellesley, MA 02482

ABOUT THE BOOK
Return to the American Revolution in this blistering conclusion to the trilogy that began with the bestselling National Book Award Finalist Chains and continued with Forge, which The New York Times called “a return not only to the colonial era but to historical accuracy.”

As the Revolutionary War rages on, Isabel and Curzon have narrowly escaped Valley Forge—but their relief is short-lived. Before long they are reported as runaways, and the awful Bellingham is determined to track them down. With purpose and faith, Isabel and Curzon march on, fiercely determined to find Isabel’s little sister Ruth, who is enslaved in a Southern state—where bounty hunters are thick as flies.

Heroism and heartbreak pave their path, but Isabel and Curzon won’t stop until they reach Ruth, and then freedom, in this grand finale to the acclaimed Seeds of America trilogy from Laurie Halse Anderson.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Laurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity. Her work has earned numerous ALA and state awards. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists. Chains also received the 2009 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and Laurie was chosen for the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award. Mother of four and wife of one, Laurie lives in Northern New York, where she likes to watch the snow fall as she writes. You can follow her adventures on Twitter @HalseAnderson, or visit her at MadWomanintheForest.com.

**Purchase your copy of Ashes from Wellesley Books for the opportunity to meet Laurie and have her sign your book.**

September 23, 2016
Kids and Teen Yoga OPEN HOUSE at Artemis Yoga
Just in case you are looking for additional fall activities, Artemis Yoga in Watertown is hosting an open house week to try our kids & teen yoga classes.

The studio is new this past year so looking to get the word out to the local area. We are just on the border of Cambridge & Belmont on Rt 16 in Watertown.

FREE YOGA CLASSES – KIDS & TEEN OPEN HOUSE WEEK – SEPT 26, 27, OCT 1

Please sign up in advance at this link for the open house class or call 617-393-3590. A flyer is attached.

Location: Artemis Yoga, 639 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown, MA
- K-Gr 2 (age 5-7) – Monday – 3:45pm–4:30pm
o FREE CLASS – SEPT 26TH

o Series – Oct 3– Dec 19 – 11 weeks—$132
- Gr 3-5 (age 8-10) Tuesday– 3:45pm–4:45pm
o FREE CLASS – SEPT 27TH

o Series – Oct 4– Dec 13 – 11 weeks—$132
- Middle School, Gr 6-8 (age 11-14) – Tuesday– 4:45pm–5:45pm
o FREE CLASS – SEPT 27TH

o Series – Oct 4– Dec 13 – 11 weeks—$132
- Teen, Gr 9-12 (age 14+) Saturday– 11am-12 noon
o FREE CLASS – OCT 1ST

o Series – Oct 8– Dec 17 – 11 weeks—$120

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September 22, 2016