Category: Events
Events for adults, families and kids in Newton, MA.
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Kid Convention at Edward M. Kennedy Institute
FREE Kid Convention at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute
Institute on Columbia Point in Boston on Saturday, October 29between 10 a.m. and 3p.m.
Kids: What if you could choose your ideal president?In an effort to engage young people in the upcoming election, the Institute is hosting its first-ever Kid Convention. Bring your family and work together with fellow Senators-in-Training in the Institute’s replica Senate Chamber to discuss the qualities of an ideal leader and what issues might be important to focus on this fall. Recommended for children ages 5 and up. This is a free event.Link for more information and RSVP tickets here. -
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.
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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/
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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.
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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 StreetThe 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
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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
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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-festiva l-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. -
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.
