News, events, children’s activities in Newton, MA.
Join MB Associates on November 13th at the West Newton Neighborhood Club to help fill a Cradles to Crayons truck with gear!
Winner of the Nickelodeon award for Best Children’s Theater, Family Show dishes out laughs for adults and children every Saturday. Audiences consider us the “Pixar” of Boston Comedy. KIDS LOVE IT! Adults dig it, too.
Our improv and music extravaganza is completely made up on the spot every week based on your suggestion. No two shows are alike. Best of all, children who want to participate have opportunities to be on stage and take part in the fun! Our show is ideal for family outings, birthday parties, and school field trips. The Family Show is fun for the whole family.
Every Saturday, 4PM
Best for kids ages 4-12.
Free using the code FREESHOW: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/f
What Do High School Students Share with College Admission Counselors?
Boston College Admission Official to Speak at Newton Inspires Nov. 14
David Weber, associate director of undergraduate admission at Boston College, will discuss the college admission process and answer your questions at Newton Inspires: An Evening of Ideas and Community on Monday, November 14. Now in its sixth year, this FREE event, brought to you by Newton Schools Foundation, gathers Newton residents for an evening of discussion with some of our community’s best and brightest. While Newton Inspires is geared toward adults, we invite high school juniors and seniors to join us for Mr. Weber’s session about the ins and outs of college admissions and to enjoy other speaking sessions as well. Go to www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.
In addition to Mr. Weber, this year’s program features headliners NPR’s Tom Ashbrook; MIT Koch Institute’s Tyler Jacks, Entrepreneur and Social Enterprise Philanthropist Dick Simon; 7NEWS Sports Director Joe Amorosino; Harvard Business School Professor Kathleen McGinn; Chef David Punch; and food writer Andrea Pyenson; along with more than a dozen other Newton stars. Space is limited so register early. The event is on Monday, November 14, 7-9:30pm at Newton South High School. Refreshments will be served. To register, go to www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.
This year Newton Schools Foundation welcomes The Village Bank as our lead sponsor. Newton Inspires is also supported by premium sponsors Chestnut Hill Realty, The Street Chestnut Hill and TripAdvisor. For a full list of speakers and to register, go to www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.
Please join us for a Holiday Pop Up Market at Common Ground in Arlington.
319 Broadway
Arlington, MA 02474
20 Artisans and Businesses will be showcased!
Sunday, December 4th
11 am to 3 pm
Joli Savons: handmade * all natural * organic soaps and skincare products * for hypersensitive skin
Bottle Branch: Botanical Artwork and Photography
Winslow Woodcraft: Handcrafted Wood Jewelry, Built Ins and Furniture
Zeina Skaff Kahhale Art Studios: Painting and Pottery
Brianna’s Handmade Soap
Dagmarka: Upcycled Fashion Design
Julian Longstreet Jewelry
Archana Designs: Jewelry and Leather Goods
Julia Cooks and I Thought of You
Black Walnut Fiber Arts
Bonprise Designs: handcrafted jewelry and bejeweled hats
Author Ammi Joan Paquette: Children’s Books (she’ll sign books too!)
KuKu designs for little ones
Alston Street Boxing & Zhen Ren Chuan Martial Arts Center
Arlington Dog Owner’s Group (A-DOG)
The Halstead Farm: Walnut Shell Ink
Water House Wellness: Artisan massage therapy and acupuncture
Colorful Name Signs by Beth
Hope Shines: Mixed Media Artwork
Hope to see you Sunday, December 4th from 11am to 3pm!
Newton Family Singers Presents
Happiness is Truth!
Songs of heart, joy and strength for the young, the old, and the in-between.
Come warm your souls with us and hear our most contemporary set to date.
Featuring the music of Pharrell Williams, Sara Bareilles, Bruno Mars, Imagine Dagons, Alicia Keys, Coldplay, and more!
Sunday December 11, 2016
Pine Manor College
400 Health Street
Chestnut Hill, MA
The Newton Family Singers is a 65 person intergenerational chorus celebrating family, community and American folk (and pop!) music since 2010.
Only two weeks until the prices increase for the 3rd annual Newton 5K Turkey Trot for the Newton Food Pantry. Register before October 31st! The 5K is on Saturday, November 19 at 9:00 a.m. Kids one-mile fun run at 8:30 a.m.
Find details, registration and volunteer info at www.newtonturkeytrot.com
The Arsenal Center for the Arts is proud to present another edition of Earfull – a literature and music series of “Writers Reading and Songwriters Singing”
The series continues Tuesday, November 15th with authors Tom Perrotta and Lily King and musiciansTanya Donelly and The Needy Sons.
And finally, Tuesday, December 13th Earfull welcomes Anita Diamant and Heidi Pitlor with musiciansDietrich Strause and Lula Wiles.
The brainchild of Boston Musician and Author Jen Trynin and bookstore connoisseur Tim Huggins,Earfull first launched in the Fall of 2001 with the concept that, given a conducive environment, book people will appreciate being exposed to live music, and rock people will realize how cool it is to hear great authors reading their work aloud! EARFULL aimed to provide that environment, combining prominent author readings with established singer-songwriters in the hopes of broadening the appreciation of and audiences for both. After a brief hiatus from multiple sold-out seasons of the series, the Arsenal Center for the Arts is excited to bring back the beloved programming for a second season to a whole new audience.
Tickets for the series go on-sale TODAY (October 7th) at 12 noon for just $25 at ArsenalArts.org and will sell out quickly. Limited menu options will be available from our friends at Branch Line.
Ticket link: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/965525
November 15 | 6:30 pm
Authors: Tom Perrotta, Lily King Musicians: Tanya Donelly, The Needy Sons
December 13 | 6:30 pm
Authors: Anita Diamant, Heidi Pitlor Musicians: Dietrich Strause, Lula Wiles
Earfull is made possible by The Chaimovitz + Bloch Family with support from Q Division, Creamer Management and Branch Line. For more information or to buy tickets please visit ArsenalArts.org
Located in Watertown, MA, the Arsenal Center for the Arts – soon to be The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts – is a vibrant multi-disciplinary community arts venue that houses the 380-seat Charles Mosesian Theater, a 90-seat Black Box theater, Exhibition Gallery, Rehearsal Halls, Educational Classrooms, and Artist Studio spaces. ArsenalARTS offerings include gallery exhibits, visual and performing arts classes and workshops for all ages, literary/art discussions and world-class theatrical and musical performances. The Arsenal Center For The Arts is also home to the award-winning Watertown Children’s Theatre, offering year-round theatre education programs, including musical and non-musical productions, voice and acting lessons, and performing arts workshops for children K-12. New Repertory Theatre is the Professional Theatre Company in residence at the center. Arsenal Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Family members of all ages are invited to Family Day: Around the World in 6,000 Years on Saturday, November 5, 11 a.m. through 3 p.m. at the Davis Museum at Wellesley College. The newly reinstalled permanent collections galleries of the Davis Museum provide the inspiration for visitors to travel through time and around the globe with a full program of activities.
Activities that engage all ages
Family Day will feature art-making activities appropriate for all ages, with the opportunity for participants to take home their own creation. Visitors will also be able to take home a prize once they complete a travel-themed scavenger hunt around the museum.
Family Day: Around the World in 6,000 Years will also feature international folktales from professional storyteller Alan White, musical performances by Wellesley College’s traditional Japanese drumming group, Aiko, and tours of the reinstalled museum galleries led by knowledgeable Davis Student Guides.
If you go:
Date: Saturday, November 5
Time: 11 a.m. through 3 p.m.
Location: Davis Museum and Plaza at Wellesley College
Cost: FREE
Food: Light refreshments will be provided
Family Day: Around the World in 6,000 Years is generously supported by the Palley Endowment Fund for Davis Museum Outreach Programs.
DAVIS MUSEUM GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Wellesley College, 106 Central St., Wellesley, Mass.
Museum Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Mondays, holidays, and Wellesley College recesses.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Telephone: 781-283-2051
Website: www.theDavis.org
ABOUT THE DAVIS MUSEUM
One of the oldest and most acclaimed academic fine arts museums in the United States, the Davis Museum is a vital force in the intellectual, pedagogical and social life of Wellesley College. It seeks to create an environment that encourages visual literacy, inspires new ideas, and fosters involvement with the arts both within the College and the larger community.
ABOUT WELLESLEY COLLEGE AND THE ARTS
The Wellesley College arts curriculum and the highly acclaimed Davis Museum are integral components of the College’s liberal arts education. Departments and programs from across the campus enliven the community with world-class programming– classical and popular music, visual arts, theatre, dance, author readings, symposia, and lectures by some of today’s leading artists and creative thinkers–most of which are free and open to the public.
Since 1875, Wellesley College has been a leader in providing an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world. Its 500-acre campus near Boston is home to some 2,400 undergraduate students from 49 states and 58 countries.