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  • NFS sings Johnny Cash and the Carter Family

    NFS sings Johnny Cash and the Carter Family

    Newton Family Singers sings Johnny Cash and the Carter Family

    When Johnny Cash wed June Carter, the Man in Black married into the First Family of Country Music. The Carter Family defined country music with their plain spoken lyrics and Maybelle Carter’s distinctive guitar picking style. The Carters were the first country music stars… and Johnny Cash was the biggest, with records like I Walk the Line and Ring of Fire.

    Sing along to those Cash hits, as well as Carter Family favorites Keep On the Sunnyside and Can the Circle Be Unbroken when the Newton Family Singers sing the music of Johnny Cash and the Carter Family at 4pm,Sunday December 13 at Newton South High School.
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    NFS sings Johnny Cash and the Carter Family

  • All Aboard for First-Ever FREE National Lionel Train Day

    All Aboard for First-Ever FREE National Lionel Train Day

    All Aboard for First-Ever National Lionel Train Day All Aboard for First-Ever National Lionel Train Day

    Lionel Kicks-Off Event on Saturday, December 5th at Local Hobby Shops Nationwide, Including Store in Boston-Area  

     

    WHO:             Helping to kick off the holiday season and commemorate its 115th anniversary, Lionel, the iconic model train company, is introducing its first-ever National Lionel Train Day.  Lionel is working with local hobby shops nationwide to host in-store events on Saturday, December 5, including Charles Ro Supply Company in Malden.

     

    WHAT:          The public is invited to join Lionel at Charles Ro Supply Company to help celebrate the joy Lionel trains have provided to generations of families over the years. A variety of activities for kids and families will be taking place throughout the day. In addition, a one-day-only collectible boxcar will be available for pre-order in store.

     

    Activities taking place at Charles Ro Supply Company include:

    • Operating Lionel train layouts with six trains running at a time for fans of all ages to enjoy
    • Lionel representatives on-site to interact with train fans
    • Special in-store pricing on select Lionel items
    • In-store raffles every hour and one grand prize winner will receive a full Lionel train set
    • National Lionel Train Day Boxcar available for pre-order only on December 5, to commemorate this event. This item is a truly collectable piece and a great addition to any track layout.
    • Lionel conductor hats, temporary tattoos and other items available for kids
    • National Lionel Train Day banner for consumers to sign 

    WHEN:          Saturday, December 5, 2015

                           

    WHERE:       Charles Ro Supply Company

    662 Cross St.

    Malden, MA 02148

  • Harvest Fest for Beer Lovers

    Harvest Fest for Beer Lovers

    Beer Summit, one of the longest running and most respected craft beer tasting events in New England, returns next weekend, November 20 & 21, 2015, for its annual Harvest Fest.  Harvest Fest gives beer lovers the chance to experience 56 breweries pouring over 200 beers and the opportunity to meet some of the best brewers in the country. Harvest Fest places emphasis on local beers, with a great amount from New England, but also shines a spotlight on talented breweries from around the country and overseas. Harvest Fest is held at the Castle at Park Plaza, 130 Columbus Ave in Boston, MA. Tickets are still on sale at www.beersummit.com.
    Harvest Fest for Beer Lovers
    Harvest Fest brings together some of the most celebrated and talked about breweries in the country, many of which are pouring a variety of seasonal offerings such as Imperial Pumpkin Ale fromTrinity Brewhouse, Autumnation from Sixpoint Brewery, Just Like Apple Pie from Woodchuck Cider, Pecan Porter from Clown Shoes, Oatmeal Stout from Anderson Valley, and Holiday Alefrom Two Roads Brewing Company.
    “Harvest Fest will feature one of our most exciting brewery lineups yet. With our fall event, we’re able to showcase some great autumn brews as well as preview some of the coming winter offerings from New England and beyond. With 200 plus different beers being poured, there is really something for every type of beer drinker to discover,” says Mike Munnelly, co-owner of Beer Summit.
    Harvest Fest once again welcomes a number of Massachusetts based breweries to its event, including Opa Opa Brewing Company from Williamsburg, Bad Martha from Martha’s Vineyard, Down The Road Beer Co. from Everett, Naukabout Beer from North Dartmouth and Lookout Farm Cider House from Natick.
    Allowing ticket-holders to explore some of the world’s most unique and celebrated breweries, Victory Brewing from Downington, PA, Stone Brewing Company from San Diego, CA, Finch’s Beer Company from Chicago, IL, Crean’s from Dingle Brewing Company in Dingle, Ireland and Stiegl Pils from Salzburg, Austria will all appear at Harvest Fest.
    As with each Beer Summit event, attendees can also enjoy foods from local vendors and music entertainment.
    The Harvest Fest 2015 lineup is as follows:
    14th Star Brewing Company (Saint Albans, VT)
    3 Beards Beer Company (Holyoke, MA)
    Anderson Valley (Boonsville, CA)
    Backlash Beer (Boston, MA)
    Bad Martha (Martha’s Vineyard, MA)
    Bay State Beer Company (Leicester, MA)
    Berkshire Brewing Company (South Deerfield, MA)
    Blue Hills Brewery (Canton, MA)
    Boulevard Brewing Company (Kansas City, MO)
    Brewery Ommegang (Cooperstown, NY)
    Brewery van Honsebrouci (Ingelmunster, Belgium)
    Brooklyn Brewery  (Brooklyn, NY)
    Brouwerij Van Steenberge (Lindenlaan, Belgium)
    Cisco Brewers (Nantucket, MA)
    Clown Shoes (Ipswich, MA)
    Coronado Brewing Company (Coronado, CO)
    Crean’s of Dingle Brewing Company (Dingle, Ireland)
    De Brabandere (Bavikhove, Belgium)
    Dinkel Acker (Stuttgart, Germany)
    Down The Road Beer Company (Everett, MA)
    Downeast Cider (Charlestown, MA)
    Far From The Tree Cider (Salem, MA)
    Finch’s Beer Company (Chicago, IL)
    Foolproof Brewing (Pawtucket, RI)
    Green Flash Brewing Company (San Diego, CA)
    Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island (Westerly, RI)
    Harpoon Brewery (Boston, MA)
    Heavy Seas Beer (Baltimore, MD)
    Henniker Brewing Company (Henniker, NH)
    Hofbrau Original (Munich, Germany)
    Ipswich Ale Brewery (Ipswich, MA)
    John Harvard’s Brewery and Ale House (Framingham, MA)
    Lagunitas Brewing Company (Petaluma, CA)
    Left Hand Brewing (Longmont, CO)
    Lookout Farm Cider House (Natick, MA)
    Magners Irish Cider (Middlebury, VT)
    Mystic Brewery (Chelsea, MA)
    Narragansett Beer (Narragansett, RI)
    Naukabout Beer (North Dartmouth, MA)
    Newport Storm Beers (Newport, RI)
    O’Hara’s of Carlow Brewing Company (Carlow, Ireland)
    Opa Opa Brewing Company (Williamsburg, MA)
    Peak Organic Brewery (Portland, ME)
    Samuel Adams (Boston, MA)
    Saranac Brewing (Utica, NY)
    Sierra Nevada (Chico, CA)
    Sixpoint Brewery (Brooklyn, NY)
    Smuttynose Brewing Company (Hampton, NH)
    Stiegl Brewery (Salzburg, Austria)
    Stone Brewing Company (San Diego, CA)
    Trinity Brewhouse (Providence, RI)
    Two Roads Brewing Company (Stratford, CT)
    Victory Brewing Company (Downingtown, PA)
    Yuengling (Pottsville, PA)
    Woodchuck Cider (Middlebury, VT)
    Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery (Woodstock, NH)
    Tickets and Session Tasting Times:  Tickets for Harvest Fest are $55 per person, per session (must be 21+ to purchase and attend). The schedule for Harvest Fest’s tasting sessions is as follows:
    Friday November 20: 6:00pm – 9:30pm

    Saturday November 21: 12:30pm – 4:00pm

    Saturday November 21: 5:30pm – 9:00pm

    Check out www.beersummit.com and follow Beer Summit on Facebook @BeerSummitFans and Twitter @BeerSummit

     

  • A Perspective on the HPV Vaccine

    A Perspective on the HPV Vaccine

    Checking One Thing Off My Worry List: A Perspective on the HPV Vaccine

    As a parent, we worry about everything.  From the food that our children eat, to their friends, to what they will do the moment they leave our sight.  It’s enough to cause an ulcer.

    http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/who/teens/vaccines/hpv.html

    What I have learned in my years of being a parent is to control the things you can and try not to worry about those things you can’t (lest you are resolved to rocking in the fetal position all day every day).

    For me, health is one of those things that falls into the bucket of ‘control the things you can’ (to some extent). We are fortunate enough to live in a time where real solutions are available to us: access to healthier food options, research on what works and what doesn’t, health advances such as vaccines, treatments for many sicknesses, and quick and easy access to loads of information on the Internet.

    But even with all these advances, our families and our children still face many health issues. So if you could cross at least one of these off your list of things to worry about, you’d do it, right?

    A Perspective on the HPV Vaccine
    HPV cancer vaccine flyer – 8-1/2 x 11

    Did you know that about 14 million people will be infected with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) this year? And while some of those infected with HPV will be fine, others will develop cancer as a result of being infected. But there is an easy 3-step vaccine that can be given to both boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 12 – and it can prevent cervical cancer.

    So why wouldn’t you want to vaccinate against this preventable cancer if you could? I know I want to.

    But don’t take my word for it – read about this important health issue and the vaccine to prevent it at CDC’s website here.

    And remember, always talk with your doctor about anything health-related before making any decisions.

  • The Secret Life of a Massachusetts Teen

    The Secret Life of a Massachusetts Teen

    The Secret Life of a Massachusetts Teen
    Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 pm

     
    Join us for an upcoming seminar in Druker Auditorium at the Newton Free Library on Thursday, November 19th at 7:00 pm.
    The Secret Life of a Massachusetts Teen

    Do you wonder…What teens are really thinking? Why they don’t share their fears? How we can better support teens? How we can become better parents? This is a high-energy presentation for that actively focuses on what teens are really thinking, what they fear, why they do not share their fears, and how parents can more effectively support their teen.
    This presentation will cover areas such as acting out behaviors, drug and alcohol use, depression, suicide, and more. The workshop will be facilitated by Jon Mattleman, a mental health counselor and trainer with 30 years of experience working with youth, parents, and families.
    This event is cosponsored by Newton Youth Services and Newton Cares.
  • Thanksgiving Art Activity at Arsenal Arts

    Thanksgiving Art Activity at Arsenal Arts

    Thanksgiving Art Activity at Arsenal Arts

  • Barnes & Noble All-American Art Unwind

    Barnes & Noble All-American Art Unwind

    THE BARNES & NOBLE ALL-AMERICAN ART UNWIND ENCOURAGES ADULTS TO JOIN IN A CELEBRATION OF COLORING

    Stores Nationwide Invite Customers to Connect, Create & Color on Saturday, Nov. 14

    Barnes & Noble All-American Art Unwind

    WHAT: The trend of adult coloring is sweeping the nation with coloring books selling millions of copies and topping best-seller charts, and Barnes & Noble is inviting customers to celebrate coloring with The Barnes & Noble All-American Art Unwind event. Coloring offers a number of health benefits including relaxation, improved fine motor skills and renewed focus, which has led to an explosion of participation from adults everywhere.

    The Barnes & Noble All-American Art Unwind will feature a nationwide in-store takeover with three unique stations:

    • CREATE – This is the focal point of the event and will give customers an opportunity to take part in a nationwide coloring project where they can color a piece of art designed by renowned artist Millie Marotta, creator of the international bestselling Animal Kingdom and Tropical World coloring books. Customers can then upload a photo of their work to Instagram or Twitter with a special hashtag to help create a national digital art mosaic, and visit www.BNArtUnwind.comto see if their work is selected for inclusion, along with that of other customers from around the country.
    • CONNECT – Customers can personalize with color a selection of greeting cards and envelopes from Hallmark that they can send to friends and family. Customers can also share their creations on social media with the #BNColoringContest hashtag for a chance to win a one-year supply of Hallmark cards featuring two greeting card lines new to Barnes & Noble stores this fall: Shoebox Greetings and Hallmark Signature.
    • COLOR – Experiment with color, different illustration styles and art supplies featuring some of today’s bestselling coloring books and a variety of artist supplies to bring the pages to life.

    WHEN: Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

    WHERE: All Barnes & Noble locations nationwide

  • BUST Craftacular with Adoptable Friends

    BUST Craftacular with Adoptable Friends

    Crafts, Crowns and Cats at the BUST 

    Craftacular Happening NOV 28th + 29th at 

    the Cyclorama in Boston, MA 

    Broken Tail Rescue’s Cat Café Returns to 

    the BUST Craftacular with Adoptable 

    Friends

     

    Tickets Available at Doors
    General Admission Only $3

     

    “Girl-power mag BUST has been hosting its annual indie craft bazaar since 

    2005 (long before putting a bird on it meant anything), so expect an expertly 
    curated lineup of unique vendors at this year’s BUST Craftacular”
     -TimeOut New York

     

    The BUST Craftacular is celebrating the holidays with a DIY bash in Boston to kick off the season with a very special Local Saturday. The event will be held on November 28th and 29th in the gorgeous South End neighborhood at theBoston Center for the Arts Cyclorama. The event will have over 100+ of the trendiest handmade craftspeople selling unique gifts, toys, jewelry, street wear, cosmetics, delectable food and more. Plus, guests will be treated to make-n-take flowers crowns and be able to make a stop at the Broken Tail Rescue’s Cat Café for a snack and a snuggle with some furry, adoptable, friends. Tickets will be available at the door and general admission is just $3. To purchase tickets online, head to: http://bust.com/boston/buy-tickets-boston.html

    The first 300 guests each day will get a free swag bag full of BUST’s favorite companies and coupons, have the chance to sign up for a raffle full of free gifts, make custom cards with local card company Crumple + Toss at our gift wrapping station, take a selfie at our Ugly Sweater Booth and jam out to a live (lady) DJ. This is definitely one of the don’t miss things to do in Boston, offering an interactive shopping experience that everyone can enjoy!

    More than 113 vendors will be in attendance with local companies such as Emporium 32, Joyo, Sweet Lydia’s, DKDKnit, Urban Kitchen Handmade, Union Press, Ferro & Fawn, lovepop, Rapt Stonewear and more being highlighted. For more information head .

    Check out the full list of vendors at this link.

    The BUST Craftacular is slated as a don’t-miss, all-day party, featuring DJs, musical performances, crafting classes, demos, a giant sweepstakes, product giveaways, food and drinks.

    Founded in 1993, BUST is a trusted authority on up-and-coming trends in music, fashion, art, crafting, books, pop culture, politics, entrepreneurship, sex, feminism, DIY, tech, and news among trendy, discerning, educated, and culturally aware women. BUST connects with its audience through three primary channels: a bi-monthly print magazine, a news website, and event marketing. Their signature, award-winning event is the BUST Craftacular.

  • Newton Teacher Wins Newton Preservation Award

    Newton Teacher Wins Newton Preservation Award

    Tim Matthews, a teacher at F.A. Day Middle School in Newton who designs multi-disciplinary curricula to engage students in history, is one of the winners of a 2015 Newton Preservation Award. Other winners include St. Mary’s Hall at Boston College for its meticulous restoration work, and several private residences.

    Newton Teacher Wins Newton Preservation Award

    In all, eight awards will be presented at a ceremony and reception on Wednesday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place at de Witt Hall in the Winslow Academic Center, Lasell College, 80 Maple Street, Newton. Tickets are $20 per person, with children under 18 admitted for free. Call 617-796-1463 for more information about purchasing tickets.

     

    The annual awards, a collaboration between Historic Newton and the Newton Historical Commission, recognize outstanding efforts and stewardship in local historic preservation. S+H Construction, a distinguished “Best of Boston” award winner, is the lead sponsor of the 2015 awards.

     

    Teacher Tim Matthews won the Education Award for last year creating a curriculum to recognize Newton’s Civil War veterans. Students did primary source research to establish where each soldier fought, then tabulated statistics about the soldiers, mapped their travels to battlefields, and wrote biographies. The project culminated in a Memorial Day parade recognizing the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War.  One of Matthews’ students said the Civil War project “gave us the opportunity to actually be the historians, weighing the information we trust against that which we don’t, and inspiring us along the way by remembering that these soldiers lived in our own city.”

     

    This year, Matthews will again work on a multi-disciplinary project, this time focusing on the colonial era with a trip to Newton’s East Parish Burying Grounds. Students will collect data about those interred and draw connections to Newton History throughout the year.

     

    In the Institutional Sustainability & Preservation category, Boston College was recognized for its restoration of St. Mary’s Hall, built in 1917 and used as a residence for Jesuit faculty. The renovation restored the Gothic building’s cusped arches with carved mullions, delicate cast-stone tracery, and other details.​

     

    This year’s awards will also honor six private residences that conscientiously made restorations without sacrificing historic features. Winners include 295 Mill Street for the landscaping and restoration of its historic entrance; 8 Copley Road for restoring a historic staircase (complete with an appropriate newel post) at the expense of a full bath; and the exterior restoration of a historic bungalow at 9 Hillside Road in Newton Highlands. Homes at 7 Norman Road, 115 Jewett Street, and 1012-1018 Chestnut Street also won awards. For a complete list of winners, click here. For more information, visit www.historicnewton.org.

     

    Historic Newton tells the story of Newton’s people and places as part of American history, from the 17th century to the current Garden City. Visit our museum exhibits, or join us for walking tours, family-friendly crafts and games, concerts, lectures and seasonal events.

  • Sharon Schindler at Paradise City Art Show

    Sharon Schindler at Paradise City Art Show

    Sharon Schindler was chosen to participate in the Paradise City Art Show.
    Sharon Schindler at Paradise City Art Show
    November 20-22, 2015
    Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlborough, MA
    Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm
    Sharon Schindler at Paradise City Art Show
    “The Jewel of Craft Shows!”- Boston Globe
    One-of-a-kind furniture, home furnishings, fashion, jewelry, paintings, photography and sculpture by 175 extraordinary artists. It’s a popular destination for collectors in the Boston area and throughout New England.
    Sharon Schindler at Paradise City Art Show
    Free Parking and Live Jazz in the Sculpture Cafe.
    Great Holiday Shopping!
    Sharon Schindler at Paradise City Art Show
    Check out her Paradise City Arts page.