Category: All About Newton

News, events, children’s activities in Newton, MA.

  • CRI Parents Rowing Team

    CRI Parents Rowing Team

    CRI Parents Rowing Team

    Charles River Rowing League 2016

    Session 3: August 11th – September 17th

     CRI Parents Rowing Team
    BRIGHTON, MA – JULY 11, 2013: Corporate Rowing: Choate. (Cecille Joan Avila for CRI)
    CRI Parents Rowing Team
    August 11th – September 17th
    6 Week Program
    Thursday Nights from 6:45pm – 8:15pm
    8+ Person Rowing Shells and Coach Included
    @Harry Parker Boathouse, 20 Nonantum Road, Brighton, MA 02135
    If you join the team for Session 3 this August you will get a chance to race on the water at the same time as your son or daughter during the CRI Fall Classic on September 17th.  Checkout the following link to watch a video and sign up today!
  • Run & Ride at CambridgeSide KIDS ONLY!

    Run & Ride at CambridgeSide KIDS ONLY!

     Family Fun – Run & Ride at CambridgeSide, KIDS ONLY Duathlon – Sunday, July 31, 2016

    Run & Ride at CambridgeSide is a FREE event for kids 5-13 years old, with prizes, race t-shirts, giveaways, entertainment and more!

    Run & Ride at CambridgeSide KIDS ONLY!

    Do you love to ride your Bike and Run?

    Compete in the 7th annual, kids only duathlon with biking and running in and around CambridgeSide.

    Run & Ride at CambridgeSide is a FREE event for kids 5-13 years old, with prizes, race t-shirts, giveaways, entertainment and more.

    iPad awarded for each race winner.

    Registration starts at 8:30AM and event begins at 10AM.

    All event elements are first come, first served. While supplies last.

    Pre-register for FREE today at www.cambridgesidegalleria.com/run-and-ride. Handicap accessible.

  • Free Drive-In Movie: Inside Out

    Free Drive-In Movie: Inside Out

    The Arsenal Project – Inside Out at the Drive-In

    The Arsenal Project - Inside Out at the Drive-In

  • Picture Book Signing at Newtonville Books

    Picture Book Signing at Newtonville Books

    Maria Gianferrari, is having a double picture book signing this Sunday at Newtonville Books

    Double book launch: Penny & Jelly II + Coyote Moon

    WHEN: Sunday, July 24 at 2:00 PM

    WHERE: Newtonville Books 10 Langley Road Newton, MA 02459

    Penny and Jelly Under the Moon is the sequel to her first Penny and Jelly picture book.
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    Coyote Moon is her newest picture book about wild animals in suburban spaces.

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    She shares her ten favorite nature picture books and we are giving away three copies of Coyote Moon here.
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    Hope to see you on Sunday!

     

  • Cultural Survival’s Bazaars in Jamaica Plain

    Cultural Survival’s Bazaars in Jamaica Plain

    On Saturday, Aug. 6 and Sunday, Aug. 7 from 10am-5pm, Indigenous artists and musicians from around the world will come together for a free admission festival celebrating their cultures. The Jamaica Plain community is invited to join them to enjoy Indigenous music from Mali, Ecuador, and the US northeast and art whose purchase supports the livelihoods of Indigenous communities around the globe. An attendee has called it “the best place to get unique global gifts while supporting indigenous cultures!”

     Cultural Survival’s Bazaars in Jamaica Plain

    The Bazaars bring a complementary burst of color to the arts community in Jamaica Plain, with Indigenous makers demonstrating and telling the stories behind their crafts and selling one-of-a-kind pieces of art for various budgets. Attendees enjoy the chance to meet people from around the world in an intimate, community-like space. Picnickers are welcome to munch while listening to all-day concerts.

    Since 1982, Cultural Survival’s Bazaars have provided a market for thousands of artists and cooperatives spanning six continents and over sixty countries. Each year the Bazaars generate about half a million dollars for Indigenous artists, performers, and projects benefiting Indigenous communities worldwide. Attendees can enjoy craft-making demonstrations, free concerts, and one-on-one conversations with representatives of dozens of different Indigenous cultures.

    Many vendors represent cooperatives that make it possible for children to attend school and provide a singular source of income to women. Whether working with ancient techniques or modern materials, the artists produce unique pieces and intricate designs that fascinate viewers. One attendee said, “It’s like a trip around the world’s bazaars.”

    About Cultural Survival: Cultural Survival is an international GBO whose mission is to advocate for Indigenous Peoples’ rights and support Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures, and political resilience.

  • Garden Buds Community Clean Up July 20th

    Garden Buds Community Clean Up July 20th

    Hello Fellow Newtonians,

    Hope everyone is enjoying the summer and the new gardens and benches on Forest Avenue.  Thank you again to all of you who helped beautify our neighborhood and make the project a reality.

    We are planning a community clean-up day for this coming Wednesday, July 20th.   We plan to be on the islands (at 233 Highland Avenue) from 11:00am until 2:00pm.  Please join us if you are available and inclined.  Come for an hour or the whole time – but please try to stop by.

    We need your help and would love to see you!

    Please bring garden gloves.

    Thank you!

    Dana & Newton Garden Buds ~ Carol, Susan, Sarah, Kajy & Deirdre

    www.newtongardenbuds.com

    Garden Buds Community Clean Up July 20th

  • Sidewalk Sale at The Street

    Sidewalk Sale at The Street

    The Street will host its second annual Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, July 23rd from 10am-8pm. The Sidewalk Sale is an annual event with incredible summer discounts, perks and entertainment. This year will be all the more unique as artist Curtis Kulig will unveil a site specific mural and host an interactive public sticker installation at the event. The Street is located at 55 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA;www.TheStreetChestnutHill.com.

    At the Sidewalk Sale, The Street will debut its fifth major public art initiative in less than two years. Presented in association with Art Production Fund, artist Curtis Kulig will unveil an original, site specific mural – ‘99.9% Happy’ – at The Street and host an interactive public sticker installation that afternoon from 12-2pm.

    Sidewalk Sale at The Street

    The mural and stickers will feature Kulig’s iconic Love Me, a simple, two-word manifesto spotted in cities around the world, including London, Paris, Istanbul and Tokyo. His signatureLove Me catapulted Kulig into fame, garnering coverage from The New York Times, Vanity Fair and Vogue, attracting attention from collectors, celebrities and creative directors alike, including Bobbi Brown, the Kardashians, Karlie Kloss, Pharrell Williams and Seth Rogen, and leading to multiple fashion collaborations.

    Specifically, ‘99.9% Happy’ is comprised of 53 black and white Love Me signature smiley faces and one frowny face in red. The mural will be located on the façade of 33 Boylston Street and spans 8.2 feet wide and 54.5 feet tall. During the Sticker Installation, participants will receive small versions of Kulig’s signature smiley stickers and have the opportunity to work alongside the artist by placing the stickers on designated surfaces at The Street. The mural and stickers will be permanently on view at the property.

    In addition to this exciting new art, The Street’s Sidewalk Sale offers incredible summer discounts, perks and entertainment across the property’s 43 stores and restaurants. Shoppers will find highlights such as 60% off select styles at VINCE; 25% off at Ku De Ta; 15% off at Polkadog Bakery; discounts on gift cards at Showcase Super Lux; complimentary hand facials from skoah; and $5 gift cards towards future purchases with every $25 spent at Juice Press. Former brands in The Pop-Up will have creative activations around the property, including florist Alice’s Table, bagel masters OMG! Bagels, and dessert experts, Sweet Lydia’s.

    The first 200 shoppers will also receive a complimentary limited edition canvas tote, designed by Kulig exclusively for The Street, and a Love Me green juice from Juice Press. The Love Me green juice features Kulig’s iconic mark on the bottle and is made with green apple, spinach, kale, and lemon. The juice first debuted in 2015 and has been popular ever since.

    The full schedule of events for The Street’s Sidewalk Sale is as follows:

    Saturday, July 23, 2016
    10am to 8pm
    *Rain Date July 24, 2016

    10am-8pm
    Sales and perks across all 43 restaurants and shops, including VINCE, Ku De Ta, Portobello Road, skoah, Jonathan Adler, Splendid, Juice Press,
    Shake Shack, and MiniLuxe

    11:00am to 1:00pm
    Live Music by Paul Hansen of The Grown Up Noise
    Balloon Animals

    12:00pm to 2:00pm
    Interactive Sticker Installation led by renowned artist Curtis Kulig

    2:00pm to 4:00pm
    Live Music by Jenna Lotti

    3:00pm to 5:00pm
    Face Painting

    6:00pm to 8:00pm
    Live Music by Gretchen and The Pickpockets

    The Sidewalk Sale is part of Summertime at The Street, a three-month series which features free fitness classes, live music, and kid-friendly events five days a week. The complete calendar for Summertime at The Street is available online: www.thestreetchestnuthill.com/events.
  • Top Colleges in MA According to Forbes

    Top Colleges in MA According to Forbes

    27 Massachusetts colleges made the list, out of 660 schools nationwide, according to Forbes magazine.

    Top colleges in Massachusetts according to Forbes

    1. Williams (2)
    2. Harvard (4)
    3. MIT (5)
    4. Amherst (12)
    5. Tufts (18)
    6. Boston College (22)
    7. Wellesley (32)
    8. Holy Cross (51)
    9. Smith (54)
    10. Brandeis (74)
    11. Boston University (79)
    12. Mount Holyoke (102)
    13. Babson (104)
    14. Hampshire (151)
    15. WPI (166)
    16. Bentley (178)
    17. Emerson (186)
    18. Clark (188)
    19. UMass (205)
    20. Stonehill (212)
    21. Northeastern (215)
    22. Wheaton (240)
    23. Simmons (298)
    24. Gordon (332)
    25. Merrimack (349)
    26. UMass-Lowell (454)
    27. UMass-Boston (525)

    The full list is here.

     

  • Water Fountains Shut Off in Newton Parks

    Water Fountains Shut Off in Newton Parks

    On May 17, the City was notified that an external drinking fountain at Family Access of Newton was found to have elevated lead levels. This fountain was turned off. After learning about this, the City decided to proactively test 7 public drinking fountains in the City’s parks to determine whether further action needed to be taken on external fountains. This testing took place on June 10th.
    Water Fountains Shut Off in Newton Parks
    The results, received June 23, showed that 5 of 7 fountains tested were above the actionable level. These fountains are:
    • Cabot Park hardball field drinking fountain
    • Cabot Park softball field drinking fountain
    • Cabot Park tennis court drinking fountain
    • Crystal Lake bathhouse
    • Gath Pool right, rear drinking fountain
    Department of Public Works immediately turned off the water to these 5 fountains and Department of Parks and Recreation began supplying bottled water at Crystal Lake and Gath Pool. The City also began evaluating potential options for remediation or additional testing. On June 29, based on the high proportion of tested fountains with elevated lead levels from this screening round, the City chose to turn off external fountains at the following locations:
    • Albemarle
    • Angier Park
    • Auburndale Cove
    • Bowen Park
    • Boyd Park
    • Burr Park
    • Cabot Park
    • Crystal Lake
    • Davis School
    • Emerson Playground
    • Farlow Park
    • Forte Park
    • Franklin School
    • Gath Pool
    • Hawthorne Park
    • Hyde Park
    • LFCC
    • Lyon’s Cove
    • Magni Colletti Park
    • Memorial Spaulding School
    • Nahanton Park Fieldhouse
    • New Cold Spring
    • Newton Centre Park
    • Newton Highlands Park
    • Peirce School
    • Police Park
    • Richardson Playground
    • Solomon Schecter
    • Stearns Playground
    • Upper Falls Playground
    • Ward Park
    • Warren House Park
    • Warren Lincoln Park
    • Wellington Playground
    • West Newton Common
    We are currently evaluating options for remediation of these outdoor fountains. To make informed choices on next steps, we need public input. Please take a short survey at www.newtonma.gov/watersurveyto let us know how you and your family use the outdoor public drinking fountains. If you have any further questions, comments, or concerns, please email us at: drinkingwater@newtonma.gov. In the meantime, we are asking you to bring your own drinks when you visit our parks.
    The safety of children and families is of the highest importance to us. We hope to hear from you and find solutions that meet residents’ needs and expectations.
    Sincerely,
    E-Signature
    Setti D. Warren
    Mayor
    City of Newton, MA
  • 7th Annual HopeWalks: Register Now!

    7th Annual HopeWalks: Register Now!

    The Newton-Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation has announced that its seventh annual HopeWalks event will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2016. HopeWalks is a 3.3 mile neighborhood walk to benefit cancer patients and their families by supporting the Integrative Support Services offered at the Vernon Cancer Center. These life-enhancing services for cancer patients optimize healing and comfort throughout treatment. Newton-Wellesley Hospital wants to continue making these services available to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Online registration is now open at www.nwh.org/hopewalks.

    7th Annual HopeWalks: Register Now!

    “HopeWalks has become such a wonderful community event, and we look forward to coming together once again for our 7th HopeWalks to benefit the Vernon Cancer Center,” said Joan Archer, president, Newton-Wellesley Hospital Charitable Foundation. “To see so many people walking in honor of those who have fought or are fighting cancer is extremely powerful. Supporting HopeWalks by walking or donating really does give hope to all our cancer patients and their families.”

    The HopeWalks route will begin and end at the hospital and all ages are welcome. Check-in will begin at 9:00 AM, with opening ceremonies starting at 9:30 AM. The walk will then set-off at 10:00 AM. Each walker is asked to raise a minimum of $100.

    The online registration fee is $30 per walker. For those who register by paper or on the day of the event, the registration fee is $40. Children 10 and under are free. Corporate sponsorships at all levels are available.  For more information, please contact Maryann Zschau at (617) 243-5915 or hopewalks@partners.org.