News, events, children’s activities in Newton, MA.
Stacey Peasley Band will be playing July 15 from 2 to 3pm. The concert will be across the street from Panera in the Newton Centre Green. It’s free and perfect for kids and families!
Stacey Peasley Band has been described as lively and engaging, award-winning songwriter/entertainer.
Take yoga, to the whim of Well Within’s energizing yoga teacher Jill, sprinkle in some sunlight and shady trees, add some fresh air, a soft patch of grass and you have Yoga in the Park! This is a fun opportunity to bring your yoga practice into the outdoors and enjoy the beauty of Newton. Grab your friends (newbies, super yogis and everyone in between), wear comfortable clothing and sunglasses and come help us keep the good vibes flowing through our neighborhood.
This event is BYOM (Bring your own mat.)
Where: Wellington Park – 98 Kilburn Rd, Newton, MA
When:
Wednesday, July 23rd at 7am
Wednesday, August 13th at 7am
Cost: $5 suggested donation (all proceeds donated to the John M. Barry Boys and Girls Club of Newton)
*Please note: Yoga in the Park will be cancelled in the event of rain. Please check our Facebook page the day of to confirm.
Register your spot today here!
At Spartan Kids Race, our mission is to inspire children to develop a love for fitness at an early age. We provide age appropriate obstacle course race venues and race arenas will allow participants to build confidence while enjoying a robust outdoor three-dimensional setting.
Our races are for children aged four (4) to thirteen (13). We have two age groups within our races acknowledging that Kids are at very different stages in their growth across that span of nine years. Our “Jr. Spartan Kids” obstacle course races are intended for kids 4 – 8 years old and are about a half-mile in length. Our “Varsity” Spartan Kids races are intended for older Spartans Kids aged eight (9) to thirteen (13).
Each child will receive a T-shirt and Finisher’s Medal. 100% of the proceeds from Spartan Kids race benefit the Kids Fit Foundation. As a leader in the movement to help children learn life-long health and fitness habits, the Kids Fit Foundation strives to raise awareness and develop programs that educate, empower and inspire kids to become and stay fit.
So remember, Spartan Races are not only limited to adult fun! Bring your kids ages 4 – 13 and they can participate in their very own Spartan Kids Race. Just like you, they will enjoy the thrill of the obstacle course racing similar to the adult race but with appropriately sized obstacles and challenges.
The Boston events are August 8th and 9th. Register here.
My readers can get 10% off of any race by using this code: SPARTANBLOGGER
Why Spartan Racing for Kids – Our Ethos?
Spartan Kids is about a return to the childlike sense of adventure that we’ve lost while getting sucked up into “normal life” of over-scheduled and over organized activities. Spartan Races wants to keep this sense of adventure alive in our kids BEFORE they lose it.
Today, a typical child devotes an average 7.5 hours each day to entertainment media: TV, video games, cell phones, and movies.
Physical activity is essential in helping children control weight, build lean muscle, reduce fat, and develop strong bones, muscles and joints let alone developing healthy life sustaining habits. The challenges in a Spartan Kids Race are ideally suited to building a fitter, stronger, and healthier youngster.
More importantly, the sense of fun and camaraderie inherent in our races will help instill within your kids a sense of excitement and respect for fitness producing – in time – a more invigorated child.
Spartan Races are about building a healthy and active community of people. Spartan Kids Race allow us to help build stronger families, a foundation for all vibrant communities.
Spartan Kids Race FAQs
Q: As a parent, do I have to pay a spectator entry fee?
A: No, if your child is racing, or if you are the guardian of a child racing, you do not have to pay the spectator entry fee. Each family will receive 2 free spectator passes.
Q: If I have children attending that aren’t racing, do they have to pay a spectator fee?
A: Children 13 and under are free, and as a family member of a child racing, they do not have to pay a spectator fee.
Q: Is the Spartan Kids Race a timed event?
A: No, the Spartan Kids Race is an untimed fun run.
Q: Will my child receive a medal?
A: Yes, upon completion, your child will receive their very own Spartan Kids Race medal.
Q: What are the heat times?
A: 1 mile: 10 AM, 12 Noon, 2 PM
1/2 mile: 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM
Q: What are the suggested ages for each heat?
A: ‘Varsity Kids’ > 8-13 years old, Jr. Kids > 4- 7 years old.
Q: Can my children run together if they’re different ages?
A: Yes, we recommend children running together in the 10:30 / 12:30 / 2:30 JR. Kids heat if they are different ages.
Q: If my child’s age puts them in the jr. varsity heat, can they run in the varsity heat?
A: Yes, the heat times are suggested due to age, but if your child is athletically able to run a mile, they can run in a varsity heat.
Q: Will my child get muddy?
A: If you are racing a non-stadium event, we recommend bringing a change of clothes as most venues do have mud obstacles.
Q: Will my child have to swim at any point during the Spartan Kids Race?
A: No, we do not include swimming obstacles at the Spartan Kids Race.
NewTV invites you to a special screening of Gasland Part II, an HBO documentary that “takes a deeper, wider look at the dangers of hydraulic fracking, now occurring on a global level.”
***Prior to the screening, the audience is encouraged to participate in a LIVE video Q&A with Director Josh Fox.
Director Josh Fox is an American film director and environmental activist, best known for his Oscar-nominated 2010 documentary, Gasland. Josh has written/directed/produced two feature films and over twenty-five full-length works for the stage, and is one of the most prominent public critics of hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking.
Event Details:
Live Video Q&A with director Josh Fox: JULY 11, 6PM
Screening begins at 6:30 pm at NewTV
23 Needham Street
Newton, MA
Seating is limited. Please RSVP to rsvp@newtv.org.
For more information about the film and director, please go here.
The Shops at Prudential Center just announced the line-up for their annual free family film festival which kicks off July 5th with the movie Frozen and runs through the end of the summer with other popular kid films.
The Shops at Prudential Center will kick off its annual Magic 106.7 Family Film Festival on Saturday, July 5 with a viewing of Frozen. The festival runs everySaturday from July 5 to August 30 in the Center’s South Garden with entertainment, games and gift card giveaways beginning at 6:00 p.m. followed by the featured movie starting at sundown. The first 20 guests to arrive each night will receive a free picnic blanket compliment of The Shops at Prudential Center. The festival is free to the public, and guests who make a $10 purchase in the Center can take advantage of on-site discounted parking.
Rain dates are scheduled for the following Wednesday, complete details can be found on The Shops at Prudential Center’s website. The schedule for the Family Film Festival is as follows:
July 5: Frozen
July 12: Monsters University
July 19: The Smurfs 2
July 26: Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil
August 2: Despicable Me 2
August 9: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
August 16: The Lego Movie
August 23: Finding Nemo
August 30: The Little Mermaid
Visit their Facebook Page or follow them on Twitter for updates.
The survey was commissioned by Sylvan Learning.
p.s. I have some summer reading lists here:
Summer Reading Lists for Middle School
Can you go Around the World with Nonantum Boxing Club? We’re not actually traveling anywhere in this boxing drill created by co-owner Marc Gargaro to practice four blocks and four punching combinations in a continuous motion.
This boxing drill can be used by just about anyone. Check out the wide range of boxers at Nonantum Boxing Club from kids to moms to fighters.
Come Around the World with Nonantum Boxing Club! No, seriously, stop by. It’s a great workout and helpful and friendly staff. It only looks like a fight club!
p.s. Who do you think goes Around the World the fastest? My forty-something mom friend Lydia who starts off this video or the fighter towards the end? Please vote by leaving a comment!
Saturday, June 28, 2014
8:00 PM
First Unitarian Society in Newton
1326 Washington Street, West Newton
Works by Bach, Mozart, Fauré, Poulenc, and Ravel performed by Joel Bard, Sayuri Miyamoto, and friends.
Tickets: $25 for adults, $10 for students and children
Reserve your tickets by making a donation
Note that there are no physical tickets. There will be a list at the door of people who have made donations online.
Cash and checks payable to Pan-Mass Challenge are accepted at the door, but credit cards are not.
All proceeds go to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
J.S. Bach ~ Brandenburg Concerto No. 1
W.A. Mozart ~ Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478
J.S. Bach/Charles Gounod ~ Ave Maria
Gabriel Fauré ~ Two Songs: Mandoline and Sylvie
Francis Poulenc ~ Sextet for Winds and Piano
Maurice Ravel ~ Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Winds, and Strings
Please join us for food and drink after the performance.
For more information send an e-mail to bard.joel@gmail.com.
