Category: All About Newton

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

An Inside Look at Children’s Book Adaptations Panel Discussion

We are so sorry, but we have to reschedule this event due to weather and transportation considerations.

Please join Children’s Books Boston on MARCH 2 for the rescheduled panel discussion:

FROM PAGE TO SCREEN:
AN INSIDE LOOK AT CHILDREN’S BOOK ADAPTATIONS
Simmons College, The Paresky Conference Room
300 The Fenway, Boston MA
Monday, March 2, early evening (final time TBA)

Please join Children’s Books Boston for refreshments and a panel discussion:

FROM PAGE TO SCREEN:
AN INSIDE LOOK AT CHILDREN’S BOOK ADAPTATIONS

Simmons College

The Paresky Conference Room
300 The Fenway

Boston MA

~~5:30-7:00 PM Tuesday~~

~~February 10~~

Panelists: 
Carol Greenwald, Senior Executive Producer of Children’s Programs at WGBH Boston
Nikki Silver, Co-chief Creator at Tonik Productions
Ammi-Joan Paquette, Senior Agent with Erin Murphy Literary Agency

Moderator:
Deborah Kovacs, Senior Vice President, Walden Media and Publisher, Walden Pond Press

Moving a great story from one medium to another is both complex and delicate. What types of projects are best suited to this migration? How does the adapter know which elements of the story to highlight? What role, if any, does the author have in the process? What should fans of a book hope for and look for in an adaptation? Join this panel of experienced industry insiders to hear their insights and perspectives.

As always, we welcome anyone with an interest in children’s books—whether through publishing, writing, illustrating, teaching, librarianship, or book-selling. We hope you will join us!

RSVP here if you have not already done so. (By January 30 greatly appreciated.)
$5 cover charge at the door – cash only

February 1, 2015
A Taste of the Wild with Chef Jody Adams

AFRICA FEBRUARY 8-17, 2016–A CULINARY SAFARI

From Jody Adams:

As you know, I love few things more than food, travel and adventure. In the past decade, I’ve led 8 culinary-focused bike trips to Italy and France. To me, there’s no better way to connect with people from different lands and cultures than around the stove and table.

When my friends Judi and Rick, the owners of renowned, Thomson Safaris invited me to explore Tanzania from February 8-17, 2016, I jumped at the chance. It will be a serious adventure, both in the kitchen and outside it. Who wouldn’t say yes?

We’ll enjoy days full of wildlife sightings in the Serengeti and visits to a Maasai village and school. Cooking demonstrations by the Thomson Safaris culinary teams will be especially fascinating. They won’t just involve learning new recipes and savoring local ingredients: we’ll be roughing it in the kitchen, going back to basics in a way few of us have a chance to experience. Imagine cooking everything from a rich, meaty stew to a delectable cake in an oven with no temperature gauge, fueled only by coal. Cooking in a culture that’s still relatively untouched by the Western world means learning an entirely new set of skills which chefs often spend a lifetime trying to develop.

We’ll finish our journey with a hands-on class with me at Gibb’s Farm, a working coffee estate and farm. At Gibb’s, we’ll have a chance to roam through the gardens, harvest our own vegetables, milk the cows, and head to the kitchen to make our own bread and cook a meal together.

I am thrilled about this trip. Ken and I have never been to Tanzania, and we know that Thomson Safaris is going to give us an extraordinary range of experiences and all kinds of wonderful surprises. I know it’s going to be amazing. I hope you can join us.

Spots are limited, so if you are interested, please contact Andrew Doherty at Thomson Safaris for more information:andrew@thomsonsafaris.com / 1-800-235-0289

Jody Adams

January 29, 2015
Auburndale Community Library Garden Club SPEAKER SERIES

Auburndale Community Library Garden Club SPEAKER SERIES will begin at the library (ACL) on February 9, with award winning Newton Gardener Ashley Davidoff.

Dr. Davidoff, a radiologist, will share his concept of developing a Unified Garden. Our garden, like our body, functions best as one… “units to unity”.

He will demonstrate, with a photo presentation, how he has achieved this result in his beautiful garden.

Please join us on February 9th at 7:30 PM.

Auburndale Community Library

375 Auburn Street

Auburndale, MA 02466

Liz Noon

Newton gardener
617 894-2486

January 28, 2015
Nelly Carreño Celebrity Chef at COOK Restaurant

Cook Cooks for Charity

Cook Restaurant Welcomes Nelly Carreño as Part of its Continuing ‘Celebrity Chef Series’

WHAT:          Cook, the highly acclaimed American bistro located in Newton, MA is welcoming NECN meteorologist Nelly Carreño as part of its continuing “Cook for Charity” celebrity chef series. On Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 from 6:00PM – 8:00PM Carreño will roll up her sleeves and get cooking with Executive Chef/Owner Paul Turano where they’ll be serving up flatbreads all evening long. In addition to Cook’s signature menu items, the restaurant will be serving “The Nelly” special, a chorizo flatbread topped with house made crumbled chorizo, poblano goat cheese crema, mozzarella and fingerling potato chips, designed by Nelly herself. 100% of sales from each $15 “The Nelly” flatbread will be donated to Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women.

Nelly Carreño is a three-time Emmy award winner who has covered hard news, entertainment and weather for over a decade in large television markets such as Dallas, Chicago & of course Boston. She is a regular supporter of Rosie’s Place and the night of cooking is one of several celebrity chef events at Cook, all of which raise money and awareness about a charity chosen by the specific celebrity chef of the evening. The regular menu will also be available on the night. For more information, visit www.cooknewton.com or call 617-964-2665. Reservations are recommended.

WHEN:             Wednesday, January 28^th, 2015. Appearance by Carreño from 6:00PM – 8:00PM. Dinner served from 4:30PM to 10:00PM.

WHERE:           Cook Newton | 825 Washington Street | Newton, MA |02467

RSVP:              Reservations recommended by calling 617-964-2665.

About Cook:

“Cook” restaurant is an 80-seat New American bistro is located in the Greater-Boston area in Newton, Massachusetts. Cook presents a menu that crosses all cultural lines and spans from the simple to the complex. The perfect place to meet for lunch, brunch or dinner, or simply to stop in and enjoy items from their snack menu while sampling craft cocktails, or something from the extensive beer and wine list. Cook is a true neighborhood restaurant in every way. Executive Chef/Owner Chef Paul Turano is dedicated to using only the freshest local ingredients. At Cook the food is dressed up, but you can dress down. Cook serves lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30AM- 3:30PM, Dinner: Sunday- Saturday from 4:30PM – close, and brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30AM -2:30PM. Cook is located at 825 Washington Street in Newton, MA. For more information please visit www.cooknewton.com.

January 27, 2015

Worst Cities for STEM Jobs

With “getting a better job” being one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions in the U.S. and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs expected to grow 1.7 times faster than non-STEM professions between 2008 and 2018, the leading personal finance social network WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2015’s Best & Worst Metro Areas for STEM Professionals.

On the heels of our earlier report on the Best & Worst Cities to Find a Job, WalletHub analyzed the 100 most populated metropolitan statistical areas across 11 key metrics to help STEM professionals find the best markets for their valuable occupations. Our data set ranges from job openings per capita for STEM graduates to annual median wage growth for STEM jobs.

Boston, Cambridge, Newton ranked #35 for Best Metro Areas for STEM Professionals.

Best Metro Areas for STEM Professionals		Worst Metro Areas for STEM Professionals
1	Houston, TX	91	Lakeland, FL
2	Austin, TX	T-92	El Paso, TX
3	Raleigh, NC	T-92	Stockton, CA
4	Denver, CO	94	Cape Coral, FL
5	Omaha, NE	95	Deltona, FL
6	Seattle, WA	96	Oxnard, CA
7	Oklahoma City, OK	97	Fresno, CA
8	Salt Lake City, UT	98	North Port, FL
9	Columbus, OH	99	Riverside, CA
10	Cincinnati, OH	100	Miami, FL

Key Stats

The job openings per capita for STEM graduates are 12 times higher in San Jose, Calif., than in North Port, Fla.
The percentage of all workers in STEM occupations is five times higher in San Jose, Calif., than in McAllen, Texas.
The projected number of STEM jobs needed in 2018 per capita is 13 times higher in Washington than in Baton Rouge, La.
The unemployment rate for people with a bachelor’s degree or higher is four times higher in Riverside, Calif., than in Ogden, Utah.
The annual median wage for STEM workers (adjusted for cost of living) is two times higher in Houston than in Honolulu.
The housing affordability for STEM professionals is two times higher in Winston-Salem, N.C., than in Honolulu.

For the full report and to see where your metro area ranks, please go here.

January 26, 2015

Money and Earnings

The Great Recession was hard on all American families. But even as the economic recovery has begun to mend asset prices, not all households have benefited alike, and wealth inequality has widened along racial and ethnic lines.

The median wealth of white households was 13 times the wealth of black households and 10 times that of Hispanic households in 2013, compared with eight and nine times the wealth in 2010, respectively.

Racial, Ethnic Wealth Gaps Since Great Recession (Median HH Net Worth in $xThousands; 2013$)
*Group*	*1983*	*2007*	*2013*
White	$100.0	$192.5	$141.9
Black	10.0	19.2	11.0
Hispanic	10.0	23.6	13.7
Source: PEW Research Center, January 2015

The earnings gap between young adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher and those without has never been greater in the modern era, despite soaring student debt and high youth unemployment.

In 1979, when the first wave of Baby Boomers were the same age that Millennials are today, the typical high school graduate earned about three-quarters (77%) of what a college graduate made.

Today, Millennials with only a high school diploma earn 62% of what the typical college graduate earns.

Median Annual Earnings Among Full Time Workers Age 25 to 32 ($ in Thousands; 2012 Dollars)
	*Annual Earnings*
*Age Cohort*	*Measured In*	*Bachelor’s Degree*	*2 Year Degree College*	*High School Grad*
Silents	1965	$38.8	$33.7	28.0
Early Boomers	1979	42.0	36.5	32.3
Late Boomers	1986	44.8	34.6	30.5
Gen Xers	1995	43.7	32.2	27.9
Millennials	2013	45.5	30.0	28.0
Source: PEW Research Center, January 2015

January 22, 2015

YogaBox Everywhere?! Win FREE Class!

What can boxing do for you? The Fitness Magazine link below was ultimate stress reliever for Caroline McDavid-Seidner and helped her lose 115 pounds.

What can yoga do for you? TEDxTalk yoga teacher used yoga to help criminals reconnect with themselves to find their way back to living with society.

What about boxing and yoga as a combination? We think you can use the boxing for stress relief (aka getting your agression out), cardio workout, self-empowerment and muscle strengthening … BOX IN.

And the yoga for core strengthening, flexibility, lengthening, focus on the moment, and stress relief … YOGA OUT.

BOX in … YOGA out for a full mind, body and life workout in just 75 minutes!

We hope that you can join us on Tuesdays for YogaBox™ starting at 9:00 am and ending at 10:15 am. It’s a New Year and NOW is a great time to make the time for yourself to reach your fitness goals!

Nonantum Boxing Club
75 Adams St
Newton, MA 02458

Will Boxing Help Me Lose Weight?

Here’s an article from Fitness Magazine: Boxing Helped Me Shed 115 Pounds

Fitness Magazine
Pummeling a punching bag is the ultimate stress reliever for Caroline McDavid-Seidner, 25 and helped her lose weight.

Can Yoga Help with Addiction Issues?

Can yoga help people break away from a life of crime or drug addiction? As a long time Yoga-teacher Alexander helped heavy criminals and people with addictions master their lives, and cope. Here’s an interesting TEDxTalk:

Win FREE YogaBox Class!

Can you spot this? Dawn has been finding boxing images everywhere in Newton! Do you know where she found this pair of boxing gloves? Hint: It’s a place that might really like YogaBox! Leave your answer in the comments below. First person to get it right wins a free YogaBox class!

January 21, 2015
Open House at new Cardio High gym

Please join us for an Open House at the new Cardio High gym, on Saturday, January 24, 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Cardio High officially opened on January 5. At the Open House, we’re welcoming friends and neighbors to take a tour of new facility, see our state-of-the-art equipment, and watch live 5-minute demos of our program.

All guests receive free Cardio High swag. After the Open House, you’re invited to join us for drinks at Bocca Bella Bistro and Café – located just steps away. Cardio High is located at 271B Auburn Street in Auburndale — in same building as Abraxis Framing.

If you can’t make it on Jan 24, you’re welcome to drop by anytime for a tour, demo, or free trial class.

Discover the benefits of high intensity interval training (HIIT). A Cardio High workout burns fat for up to 36 hours, improves athletic performance, and helps clients get fit fast. It also minimizes the stress on joints. Learn more at www.cardiohigh.com.

You can also invite people via our Facebook event post.

January 21, 2015
Ivy and Bean: the Musical!

The JCC Magic Ark Performing Arts Series for Families presents

Ivy and Bean: the Musical!

Monday, January 19 – Special MLK Day Shows

11am and 1pm

Ivy and Bean: the Musical! will be performed at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC on Monday, January 19^th. Show times are11am and 1pm and tickets are $13 general admission. The Leventhal-Sidman JCC is located at 333 Nahanton Street in Newton. Tickets are available Bostonjcc.org/magicark or by calling 617-965-5226.

Win a pair of tickets for each show. Enter HERE!

Produced by Maximum Entertainment and the Tony Award-winning Atlantic Theatre Company, Ivy + Bean: The Musical is based on the New York Times best-selling children’s books series by author Annie Barrows and illustrator Sophie Blackhall. The popular series explores the unexpected friendship between two very different second graders—the wild and goofy Bean and the quiet, contemplative Ivy. The original book was named an ALA Notable Children’s Book; Editor’s Choice, Best Books by Booklist; and the Best Children’s Books/Best Early Chapter Books by Kirkus Reviews. The latest title in the series ranked #3 on Amazon’s Best Books of 2013 list for ages 6–8.

January 17, 2015
Free Family Fun at the Arsenal Center for the Arts

Free Family Fun at the Arsenal Center for the Arts

Free Family Fun continues on January 17, from 10AM – 12Noon. These drop-in art and theatre workshops offer the opportunity for families to experiment with paint, paper and collage to create works of art together – and to explore the creative world of theatre games led by the talented staff of Watertown Children’s Theatre. Different projects and games are offered each time.

Upcoming Dates (Saturdays from 10AM – 12Noon):

January 17
February 21
March 21

Free Family Fun days are sponsored by The Ramsey McCluskey Family Foundation and the Moses Kimball Fund.

For more information, visit HYPERLINK “http://www.arsenalarts.org” www.arsenalarts.org or call 617-923-0100, ext. 8309. HYPERLINK “http://www.medicinewheelproduction.org” The Arsenal Center for the Arts is located at 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472.

January 16, 2015

Category: All About Newton

Will Boxing Help Me Lose Weight?

Can Yoga Help with Addiction Issues?

Win FREE YogaBox Class!