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Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly Fundraiser

Live at The Lyric!

Fundraiser

Join us for a night of comedy featuring Jimmy Tingle!

You’ve seen him on The Tonight Show, on 60 Minutes, on HBO and even PBS. Now you can see Jimmy Tingle Live at The Lyric!

Silent Auction

Be sure to check out our exciting Silent Auction before the show and during intermission. Items include vouchers and gift certificates from your favorite local restaurants and venues, sport memorabilia, Disney Park Hopper passes and much more!

All proceeds will benefit Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly’s programs to reduce loneliness and isolation among the elderly.

The Details

Where:

The Lyric Stage

140 Clarendon St

Boston, MA 02116

When:

Thursday July 16th at 7:30pm

Tickets

Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online here or by calling The Lyric’s

box office at 617-585-5678

June 2, 2015
Summertime FREE Events at The Street

The Street announces the return of its beloved series, Summertime at The Street, a fun, seasonal celebration with 150 different forms of entertainment for all ages. This year, Summertime at The Street places a new emphasis on free fitness classes while maintaining its popular kid-friendly fun activities and live music series, with performances by up-and-coming local artists and students from Berklee College of Music’s prestigious program, Summer in the City.

Summertime at The Street will take place every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday beginning on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. The series will once again conclude with a Pops Concert and Picnic with the 50-piece New Philharmonia Orchestra on Saturday September 19^th. All events are free, open to the public and hosted on The Green at The Street, directly across from Shake Shack. The Street is located at 55 Boylston Street in Chestnut Hill, MA; www.TheStreetChestnutHill.com.

With Summertime at The Street, The Street is excited to exceed expectations for its shopping experience, give guests additional ways to enjoy its well-edited and ever-growing collection of luxe retailers and restaurants and offer creative ways to enjoy summer’s rays. The series also enhances new additions to the property, such as the public art installation, Objects of Desire, by acclaimed photographer Jessica Craig-Martin, upcoming summer openings of Juice Press and MiniLuxe, and al fresco dining options found at The Cottage, Shake Shack, and Legal Sea Foods.

Summertime at The Street officially kicks off on Tuesday, June 2, 2015; in celebration of its launch there will be the feel good opportunity to give to The Newton Food Pantry all week long. Personal care items can be donated at skoah, Ku De Ta and Bluemercury, while food collections will be located within The Cottage, Pinkberry, Shake Shack and The Urban Grape. Suggested items include non-perishable, canned goods and toiletries. Below is the detailed schedule for Summertime at The Street’s kick-off:

Kid-Friendly Fun: Tuesday June 2^nd at 4:30pm
Josh and The Jamtones Kickoff Concert + Balloon Animals with Art on The Spot
20% of sales at Pinkberry donated to The Newton Food Pantry beginning at 4PM

Shake Shack Table Tennis Tournament: Thursday June 4^th at 5pm
Players will battle it out at The Street’s handsome, custom-made ping-pong table for the chance to win a Golden Paddle, Shake Shack gift cards and Shake Shack swag. Advance registration within Shake Shack is advised.

Acoustic Evenings: Thursday June 4^th at 6pm
Live performance by Amy & The Engine
Those who bring a canned good to Shake Shack will receive a complimentary scoop of custard

Street Sweat, Special Spinning Edition: Saturday June 8^th at 12pm, 1:30pm, and 3:00pm
Three outdoor spin classes with Healthworks Fitness Center.
Reserve a bike by signing up at lululemon athletica Chestnut Hill or call The Street at617-566-6667; Donations to The Newton Food Pantry are strongly encouraged

Yoga on The Green; Sunday June 9^th at 10am
All classes taught by lululemon atheltica instructors

Berklee Music Series; Sunday June 9^th at 12pm
Featuring Latin Jazz with 3 Sudacas
Additionally, an overview of the Summertime at The Street 2015 calendar is below. For details on each day’s lineup, and for the most up-to-date information please visitwww.TheStreetChestnutHill.com and follow The Street on social media: Facebook: The Street Chestnut Hill, Twitter and Instagram: @shopthestreet.
Kid-Friendly Fun: Every Tuesday Afternoon from 3pm-5pm
Keeping the kids entertained all summer long, are such activities as a Tea Party with DAVIDsTEA + Treat Cupcake Bar, Face Painting and Balloon Animals with Art on The Spot, Supper Soccer Stars, Out of This World Fun with Healthworks Kids Club, Polarn O. Pyret Photo Booth and even
Little Oms Yoga

Street Sweat: CRT Fit-Camp Every Tuesday Evening from 6pm-7pm
Led by TriJake Fitness

Street Sweat: Freestyle Fitness Every Wednesday Morning from 9:30am-10:15am and Saturday Morning from 10:30am – 11:30am
Led by MOVE
Street Sweat: #WorkoutWednesday Every Wednesday Evening from 6:30pm-7:30pm
Led by Healthworks Fitness Center

Street Sweat: Strollfit Every Thursday Morning from 9:30am-10:30am
Led by Baby Boot Camp

Acoustic Evenings: Every Thursday Evening from 6pm-8:30pm
With artists like Amy & The Engine, AJ Edwards, Pat McCusker & Jeff Butcher, Box of Birds and The Grown-Up Noise in genres ranging from Indie Folk Rock to Pop

Live Music with Berklee College of Music’s Summer in the City Series: Every Sunday Afternoon from 12pm-2pm
With artists like 3 Sudacas, Molly Kupris, Marina Maiztegui, Honeysuckle and Grey Season in genres ranging from Latin Jazz to Folk Rock to Bluegrass

Shake Shack Table Tennis Tournaments: Four Different Dates:
Thursday June 4, 2015 from 5pm-7pm; Sunday June 14, 2015 from 2pm-4pm,
Sunday July 12 from 2pm-4pm, Sunday August 9 from 2pm-4pm
Players will battle it out at The Street’s handsome, custom-made ping-pong table for the chance to win a Golden Paddle, Shake Shack gift cards and Shake Shack swag. Advance registration within Shake Shack is advised.

Yoga on the Green: Every Sunday 10am-11am
All classes taught by lululemon atheltica instructors

Saturday August 1, 2015: Summertime Sidewalk Sale
Street-wide sales, special offers and street fare alongside live music and entertainment

Saturday, September 19, 2015: All-American Pops Concert & Picnic
A festive celebration of music and culture with the 50-piece New Philharmonia Orchestra to close out the Summertime season

May 31, 2015
Newton Community Farm Gardening Social Club for all 60+

Newton Community Farm Gardening Social Club for all 60+

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Newton Community Farm, 303 Nahanton Street, Newton Centre

You have heard of book clubs and maybe are even a member of one; this is the gardening version! Register now to join our very first gardeners club. We will meet once a month at Newton Community Farm to discuss, brainstorm, and support each other through our gardening ventures. Topics to be covered will be decided by the group. This event is free but pre-registration is required. June 2nd, July 7th, September 1st, October 6th. . Register with Alison Scorer at (339) 203 0314 or education@ newtoncommunityfarm.org

May 30, 2015
Classical Guitar Performance at Newton Free Library

My old neighbor is an amazing classical guitarist and he’s performing at Newton Free Library this Saturday. Catch him if you can!

George will be performing (classical guitar) this Saturday, 5/30 10:30am as part of the Strike a Chord: Live Music @the Library program. He’ll be near the Teen section on the 2nd floor.

May 29, 2015
Eversource Walk for Boston Children’s Hospital
The 13th Annual Fundraising Walk will take place at DCR’s Baxter Park, Assembly Row in Somerville on June 14, 2015. Last year’s Walk had over 5,200 walkers and raised over $1.6 million to support the hospital. The goal this year is $1.8 million. Boston Children’s Hospital is encouraging all who are interested in spending the day at Assembly Row and walking for the hospital to register for the 2- and 7-mile walks online at www.bostonchildrens.org/walk.

Carson Domey, 10, poses with his honor flag

What to do with the family in Baxter Park on June 14:
1. Cookout with your fellow Walkers at the food tent where hamburgers, hot dogs and other grilled items are provided, in addition to snacks and drinks along the walk route.
2. Craft and decorate crowns, backpacks, bandanas and other Walk gear at the kids activities tent.
3. Have you face painted because there’s no better way to show team spirit.
4. Hop into the Bubble Station, complete with multiple kiddie pools and bubble wands.
5. Dance to the live music of Ben Rudnick & Friends. Their musical style blends bluegrass, rock and New Orleans with fun covers of familiar tunes.
6. Don’t forget the treats provided by walk sponsors. Each sponsor has a tent on the event field where they will pass out surprise items to walkers like reusable totes, sunglasses, noisemakers, cowbells, etc.
After the Walk, shop around the Assembly Row outlets, see a movie at the AMC Assembly Row 12, discover Legoland, or grab a bite to eat at one of the 12 Assembly Row eateries.

Walkers can register for the 2- and 7-mile walks online at www.bostonchildrens.org/walk. Registration is $25 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under. Each adult walker is expected to raise at least $200. Supporters can also make donations at www.bostonchildrens.org/walk.
May 27, 2015
Yoga in the Park from WellWithin

Yoga in the Park is Back!
June 6th at 8am

Where: Wellington Park – 98 Kilburn Rd, Newton
When: 8am, Saturday June 6, 2015

Cost: $10 suggested donation

(all proceeds donated to Lucy’s Love Bus)

Click here to learn more and to register

May 26, 2015
Fiorella’s Patio Opening Gifts Complimentary Lunch Entrées

Fiorella’s Celebrates Official Patio Opening with Complimentary Lunch Entrées

Newton, MA Based Restaurant Welcomes Customers to Summer with One-Day Complimentary Lunch Offer

WHAT: In honor of the seasonal opening of “Fiorella’s” outdoor patio, the restaurant is encouraging people to celebrate sun, family and friends on Tuesday, May 26^th, 2015 from 11:30AM – 4:00PM as it hosts a special day of delicious food and libations and beautiful weather.

Guests to Fiorella’s can treat friends and families to a complimentary lunch entrée courtesy of the restaurant with the regular purchase of any entrée. “We want to welcome our neighbors, friends and essentially our extended family back to a summer full of amazing outdoor dining. We have a lot of amazing events planned for our patio including special wine dinners, tastings, and receptions. We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back,”said Remon Karian, Owner of Fiorella’s.

Guests can vie for dishes like “Tilapia Cannellini” featuring fresh tilapia poached with capers, tomatoes & cannellini beans prepared in a delicious lemon and wine sauce served over a bed of fresh spinach & rice pilaf ($14), or the “Vegetable Chicken Salad” with sautéed chicken and mushroom, zucchini, summer squash & broccoli over a house salad, topped with red onions, cucumbers & olives in a balsamic dressing ($10). Guests can also try one of Fiorella’s classic pastas, artisanal sandwiches, or enjoy one of its thin Neapolitan style pizzas cooked in a 700˚F wood burning brick pizza oven.

Customers must purchase one entrée at regular price, this offer is only valid on Tuesday, May 26^th, 2015 from 11:30AM – 4:00PM and is only available on the patio on a first come, first serve basis.

WHEN: Tuesday, May 26^th, 2015 | 11:30AM – 4:00PM

May 25, 2015
Newton-Wellesley Hospital Earns A’s for Patient Safety!

Newton-Wellesley Hospital Earns Straight A’s for Pateint Safety!

Newton-Wellesley Hospital has been recognized for its dedication to patient safety by being awarded an A grade in the Spring 2015 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from preventable medical errors, injuries and infections within the hospital. The hospital is also being recognized as a “Straight A’s” hospital, as it has never received a grade lower than an A from the Hospital Safety Score since the Score first launched in June 2012.

An A grade is one of the most meaningful honors a hospital can achieve, and one of the most valuable indicators for patients looking for a safe place to receive care. The Hospital Safety Score is the gold standard rating for patient safety, compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading patient safety experts and administered by The Leapfrog Group, a national, nonprofit hospital safety watchdog. The first and only hospital safety rating to be peer-reviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety, the Score is free to the public and designed to give consumers information they can use to protect themselves and their families when facing a hospital stay.

“The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Score rating of “A” is an honor and recognizes the dedication and hard work of our clinical leadership and frontline staff ensuring that NWH provides high quality, patient-centered, safe care,” said Bert Thurlo-Walsh, Vice President for Quality and Patient Safety, Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

“Newton-Wellesley’s achievement of Straight As validates its achievement in preventing harm within the hospital, and we are proud to recognize the efforts of the care providers and staff,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Patient safety requires constant vigilance, and we encourage Newton-Wellesley and all other A hospitals to continue demonstrating unrelenting commitment to patients by consistently working to provide a safe environment for care.”

Developed under the guidance of Leapfrog’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Score uses 28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single A, B, C, D, or F score, representing a hospital’s overall capacity to keep patients safe from preventable harm. More than 2,500 U.S. general hospitals were assigned scores in April 2015, with about 31-percent receiving an A grade. The Hospital Safety Score is fully transparent, offering a full analysis of the data and methodology used in determining grades on the website. Now, for the first time, patients can also review their hospital’s past safety performance alongside its current grade on the Hospital Safety Score site, allowing them to determine which local hospitals have the best track record in patient safety and which have demonstrated consistent improvement.

To see Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s full score, and to access consumer-friendly tips for patients and loved ones visiting the hospital, visit www.hospitalsafetyscore.org or follow The Hospital Safety Score on Twitter or Facebook. Consumers can also download the free Hospital Safety Score mobile app for Apple and Android devices.

About The Leapfrog Group

Founded in 2000 by large employers and other purchasers, The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization driving a movement for giant leaps forward in the quality and safety of American health care. The flagship Leapfrog Hospital Survey collects and transparently reports hospital performance, empowering purchasers to find the highest-value care and giving consumers the lifesaving information they need to make informed decisions. The Hospital Safety Score, Leapfrog’s other main initiative, assigns letter grades to hospitals based on their record of patient safety, helping consumers protect themselves and their families from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.

May 23, 2015
Spartan Race Special Discount!

Spartan Race is releasing a limited discount code, MEMORIAL, that will give up to $40 off of race registration through May 27th!

May 22, 2015
Cook Restaurant Launches New Summer Cocktail Menu

Cook Restaurant Launches New Summer Cocktail Menu

WHAT: Cook Restaurant, located in Newton, MA is known for its wide selection of upscale American cuisine. From simple dishes to complex creations, Cook’s menu crosses cultural lines, and its drink menu is no different. The bar team at Cook has just released a new summer cocktail menuthat captures the restaurant’s fun and approachable atmosphere.

Cook’s newest incarnation of its menu features craft cocktails using local ingredients such as The Rubmade with Bulliet Rye, apple cider vinegar, simple and angostura ($11), El Burro, Plymouth Gin, fresh mint, agave, lime juice and ginger beer ($11), Rosemary Lavender Gimlet, Bombay Sapphire, rosemary lavender syrup and fresh lime ($12), and Tea Time, Tito’s Vodka, Lemoncello, muddled lemon and mint, and Earl Gray Tea ($12.) While guests can go in expecting a twist on some of their favorites, they can also enjoy a wide selection beer and wine.

WHERE: Cook Newton, 825 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02460 | P. 617.964.2665

MENU:

COOK COCKTAIL MENU

Sangria (Red wine macerated with fresh fruit) 9

El Diablo (Hornitos Anejo, crème de cassis, fresh lime juice, ginger beer) 12

Tina Louise (House infused ginger run, housemade pineapple syrup, lemon juice and cranberry) 11

Pear Tree Martini (Grey Goose Pear, St. Germain, pear juice, lime, prosecco) 12

The Rub (Bulliet Rye, apple cider vinegar, simple, angostura) 11

El Burro (Plymouth Gin, fresh mint, agave, lime juice, ginger beer) 11

Rosemary Lavender Gimlet (Bombay Sapphire, rosemary lavender syrup, fresh lime) 12

Sazarac (Absinthe, Bulleit Rye, Peychaud’s Bitters) 12

Habanero Blood Orange Margarita (Lunazul blanco, housemade habanero, blood orange puree, lemon) 12

Tea Time (Titos vodka, Lemoncello, muddled lemon and mint, Earl Gray Tea) 12

May 21, 2015