Category: All About Newton

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

FREE Teen Nutrition and Exercise Program

Seeking Teens 10-18 to Participate in Health Advisory Program

Open to any Newton teen age 10-18, the Health Advisory is an opportunity to improve your awareness of healthy nutrition and exercise.

Students are assigned to a screened adult advisor, who will work with them to set healthy, realistic goals. Students are given a pedometer for periodic check ins (have you walked your 10,000 steps today, Mom and Dad?) and participate in fun activities matched to their own goals.

For more information about this FREE program, contact susan@thenewtonpartnership.org

June 26, 2013
A Fun Family Event to Meet Candidate in Newton Highlands

CHRIS STEELE

Candidate for Alderman-at-Large Newton Ward 5

Annabelle Ship & John Sanders, owners of Green Planet Kids

&

Eunice & Steve Feller, owners of Bread & Chocolate Bakery

are pleased to invite you to a

celebration and campaign launch for

CHRIS STEELE

We are supporting Chris because he has been a true supporter of local business in Newton and is a strong advocate for education and community. We believe that he will be a wonderful Alderman!

Please bring your families out for a fun summer evening!

OPEN HOUSE

Cookies, Cupcakes & Lemonade!

Face Painting!

Balloon Animals

Sunday, June 23rd 4:30 to 6:00 pm

at

Bread & Chocolate Bakery, Newton Highlands Village

Find out more about Chris here:

http://steele4newton.org

June 22, 2013
FREE Sunrise Yoga in the Park this Saturday!

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 (and FREE!) 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).

Please note: Yoga in the Park will be cancelled in the event of rain. Please check our Facebook page the day of to confirm. (The weather report at this time is predicting gorgeous weather!)

Where: Wellington Park – 98 Kilburn Rd, Newton, MA

When: Saturday, June 22nd : 7:30-8:30am

Click HERE to register for this FREE event! See you at the park!

June 21, 2013
E. Coli at Newton Wellesley Hospital and What to Look For
An importnat note from Michael A. Lew, MD, Chief of Infectious Diseases, on behalf of the Newton-Wellesley Hospital Infectious Diseases Service:

Three cases of E. Coli that have been diagnosed so far have occurred in middle-aged females, two of whom reside in Wellesley, and one in Waltham.

Be on the lookout for new cases of bloody diarrhea.

Three cases diagnosed so far have occurred in middle-aged females, two of whom reside in Wellesley, and one in Waltham. All patients presented with bloody diarrhea that was followed in several days by rising serum creatinine, anemia, and thrombocytopenia. All three patients currently are in our hospital.HUS is triggered by intestinal infection by Shiga-like toxin-producing bacteria, otherwise known as enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC). Most cases in the United States have been associated with E. coli serotype O157:H7, but other serotypes have been implicated in other outbreaks, as in the highly publicized outbreak that occurred in Germany last year. Only a small minority of patients infected by EHEC develop HUS. The illness seems to occur with greater frequency in children, but all ages can be affected, and in any given outbreak the age group most affected can be influenced by the type of food that served as the vehicle for infection. Host genetics may play a role in determining which individuals develop HUS after infection by EHEC. HUS may produce long-term impairment of renal function and other sequelae.

We have checked with the State Epidemiologists, and, until we reported our cases to them, they were not aware of any recent outbreaks of E. coli, O157:H 7 infection or HUS in the state.

We urge you to be on the lookout for new cases of bloody diarrhea and to follow CBCs and renal function in such patients. The literature is mixed, but antibiotics do not seem to alter the course of the colitis, and they may foster the development of HUS by inducing abrupt release of Shiga-like toxin.

Please report any new cases to us, so that we can keep our medical community and the Department of Public Health informed.
June 21, 2013
Music Scholarships for Kids and Boston Concert Schedule: From The Top

This season, From the Top will also award more than $200,000 in scholarships to select performers on the radio show through its Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award. Since 2005, this program has awarded more than $1.8 million to pre-collegiate musicians with financial need to support their musical development.

Beyond the radio show, From the Top helps young musicians take their music beyond the concert hall to diverse audiences in school and community settings across the country in conjunction with the National Tour. From the Top will do special increased community outreach in select markets on the tour this year.

From the Top is now accepting applications from eligible young musicians at fromthetop.org/casting.

From The Top Concerts in Boston

From the Top with host Christopher O’Riley, the preeminent showcase for young musicians, announces its 2013–2014 National Radio Taping Tour for recording its popular NPR radio program.

The tour includes live taping events at From the Top’s home at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall in Boston, as well as the National Music Museum in Vermillion, South Dakota, the new Bing Concert Hall at Stanford University, and the historic Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga, Tennessee. From the Top will also tape at Aspen Music Festival and School in Colorado and at the Virginia Arts Festival in Norfolk, Virginia.

Broadcast on nearly 250 stations nationwide to an audience of more than 700,000 listeners, From the Top celebrates the amazing performances and captivating stories of America’s best pre-college classical musicians. Considered the most popular weekly classical music programs on public radio, the show has been described by the Boston Globe as, “an entertaining, accessible and inspirational mix of outstanding musical performances, informal interviews, skits and games; the show is a celebration of extraordinary musicians who happen to be teenagers leading fairly normal lives.”

Sunday, October 6, 2013: Boston, Massachusetts
New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall

Saturday, February 8, 2014: Boston, Massachusetts
New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall

June 20, 2013
Whole Foods 25th Anniversary Event!

This year is the 25^th Anniversary for Whole Foods and they’re kicking off the summer with a “25 Summers” Anniversary event.

It will start off with a BBQ to benefit Newton Community Pride.

Also, author Andy Husbands of Tremont 647, will be here to sign his latest book, Wicked Good Burgers!

There will be samples from local vendors, team demonstrations, music & more.

Please join us for food, fun and community support on the 29th at the Newton Whole Foods near the intersection of Walnut and Beacon Streets.

Whole Foods Market

916 Walnut Street

Newton, MA 02461

June 19, 2013
Boston Marathon Puzzle Fundraiser For OneFund

Ceaco, a manufacturer of jigsaw puzzles and family games based in Newton MA, will produce a special limited edition jigsaw puzzle based on the iconic Boston Magazine cover in the wake of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.

The 550 piece puzzle will retail for a suggested $10 and Ceaco will donate 100% of its proceeds to The One Fund Boston.

The puzzle will be entirely made in Massachusetts and all of Ceaco’s production partners are donating time and materials to benefit the project. It will be available for purchase in mid-June at local toy, game, and gift stores, as well as online at ceaco.com.

June 15, 2013
Dads Free on Father’s Day at Belkin Farm

Belkin Family Lookout Farm hosts a Father’s Day weekend celebration this Saturday, June 15^th and Sunday, June 16^th, from 10:00 – 5:00.

Take the family for an excursion on the Farm’s famous train, ride through the orchards of fruit trees, visit the Children’s Play Area, take a turn on the moon bounce, visit the farm animals, and navigate your way through the burlap maze.

PLUS there’ll be face painting and caterpillar rides! The Busy Bee Learning Center will also be open. And you can stop for refreshments at the Snack Shack.

WHEN:                 Saturday, June 15^th and Sunday, June 16^thOpen from 10:00 – 5:00.

WHERE:               Belkin Family Lookout Farm, 89 Pleasant Street South, South Natick, MA 01760

ADMISSION:      $8.00 per adult / children under 2 years old are always free

Dads get in free during Father’s Day Weekend, with one paid admission

June 14, 2013
Multiple Emmy Nominations for The Folklorist

NewTV is proud to announce that for the second year in a row our original program, The Folklorist, has received multiple Emmy® nominations from The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences/New England in the three categories below:

HISTORICAL/CULTURAL PROGRAM/SPECIAL Andrew Eldridge, Producer
John Horrigan, Host
Jesse Kreitzer, Producer
Melinda Garfield, Associate Producer

PROGRAM – HOST/MODERATOR
John Horrigan, Host

WRITER PROGRAM
John Horrigan, Writer

And with the Emmy Awards taking place this coming Saturday, we’re crossing our fingers for Newton’s very own production! Congratulations to the talented crew and cast, and a million thanks to everyone for their continued support. For more information about The Folklorist, please visit here.

May 28, 2013
Summer Programs for Kids and Events Coming Up!
The Arsenal Center for the Arts

The Arsenal Center for the Arts offers a wide variety of week-long art workshops this summer, beginning June 17 – August 23. Choose from Comics/Cartoons, Creative Creatures, Puppets, Mixed-Media, Drawing, Basic Jewelry, Circus Art, Pottery and much, much more. Morning and afternoon workshops for three age groups: 5 & 6 year olds; 7 – 9 year olds; 10+. Supervised Lunch and Extended Day options available. Classes are held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. Free parking and easy access to public transportation.

Registration and Information: 617-923-0100, ext. 309. Visit www.arsenalarts.org for workshop descriptions. Scholarships and Membership discounts are available.

Summer Camps On Sale Right Now At Newton Sewing Studio

This is a one time sale that ends May 31st at Newton Sewing Studio in West Newton.
- Regular price
- Full Day 9am – 5pm $100 Now $50
- Full Week 9am – 1pm $250 Now $125
- Full Week 1pm – 5pm $250 Now $125
- Full Week 9am – 5pm $425 Now $212
Summer Reading Book Fair to benefit The Foundation for Children’s Books

Shop for books… without the guilt!

Friday, May 31st, 9:00am – 9:00pm

Saturday, June 1st, 9:00am – 9:00pm

Newtonville Books

10 Langley Road, Newton Centre

Come shop at Newtonville Books at their new location in Newton Centre during the FCB Book Fair and

20% of your purchases will support our work bringing amazing authors into underserved schools in Boston.

Belkin Family Lookout Farm

Belkin Family Lookout Farm will be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday for Memorial Day Weekend. The farm will open its gates for the entire family for the long weekend. Celebrate summer’s arrival and take a ride through the orchards, visit the Children’s Play Area, take a turn in the moon bounce, hang out with “Mike the Music Man” and find your way through the burlap maze.

4 Days: Tuesday June 25th through Friday June 28th. $295

This option works for schools who had less snow days.

OR

2) 2 Days: Thursday June 27 through Friday June 28. $195

This works for the Newton Schools since our last school day is Wednesday June 26th.

The second session is the typical one: 4 days starting on Monday.

Boston College Lady Eagles Soccer Camps for Girls

Soccer camps for girls at Boston College has two week options.

Summer Session I

Dates: 6/25/13 – 6/28/13 OR

6/27/13 – 6/28/13 (2 day option)

Ages: 6 – 14 years

Time: 9am – 3pm
Cost: $295 / $195

Summer Session II

Dates: 7/22/13 – 7/25/13

Ages: 6 – 14 years

Time: 9am – 3pm

Cost: $295
May 23, 2013