New Art Center presents: Parent/Teen Polymer Clay Jewelry Workshop
2021-03-27 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Make your own polymer clay jewelry in this in-person workshop! Through demonstrations and hands-on instruction, you will learn a variety of techniques to make designs and intricate shapes. Use your imagination and creativity to work with clay and create unique jewelry designs. Tuition includes polymer clay, wire hooks and earring loops for one parent and teen. Register here.

Newton Art Association's High School Senior Art Scholarship
2021-03-28, 2021-03-29, 2021-03-30 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
For more than 30 years the Newton Art Association (NAA) has recognized art students through the NAA High School Senior Scholarship Program. NAA strongly believes that talented students deserve to be acknowledged for their artistic accomplishments.
Senior students who go to high school in Newton or are residents of Newton are eligible to apply for the scholarships. Consistently, the submitted artworks reveal an extensive range of creativity across all media, including painting, drawing, collage/mixed media, photography, jewelry, fabric art and 3D works.
Awards are based on an overall assessment of the senior’s creativity, artistic expression, technical skills, and personal statement. The recipients share $3,000 in scholarship money.
Eligible students can apply online from February 8 through March 30, 2021. A virtual award ceremony will be held May 5. Details about the program and online application process can be found on the NAA website. If you know a talented high school senior, encourage them to apply.

Newton Free Library presents: Virtual Author Visit with Jennifer De Leon
2021-05-04 14:30 - 16:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
The library invites everyone in the City of Newton community to join a youth-moderated discussion on Jennifer De Leon’s teen debut, Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From. Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From tells the story of Liliana Cruz, a Boston teen from an immigrant family who is accepted into the METCO program—and the challenges she faces as she is forced to confront racism at her new white suburban school.
Register for the event here.
Books & audiobooks available on Sora, NNHS & NSHS libraries, and the public library! You can also purchase Jennifer’s books at Newtonville Books!

West Suburban YMCA presents: Kids Night Out
2021-05-28 18:00 - 21:00 | WSYMCA, 276 Church St, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Kids Night Out is back! Drop your kids off (grades K-8) at the Y from 6:00-9:00 PM for pizza, a movie, games, arts and crafts, and more. The cost is $30 per child and is open to both members and nonmembers. Call the Welcome Center (617-244-6050) to register.

New Art Center presents: Glass Mosaic Jewelry Workshop
2021-06-04 14:00 - 16:00 | New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newton, MA, 02460, United States
Using a wide selection of precut colored glass pieces, beads, iridized and dichroic glass, create a mini mosaic inside a pendant/necklace. Once the glass pieces are glued to the metal, grout your pendants with one of the many colored grouts available and clean your pieces. Voila! You’ll be provided a black leather cord necklace for each pendant. A $75.00 materials fee per student for 4 pendants is included in the tuition price.
Additional pendants: $ 15.00 each. The class is open to kids over 10 accompanied by a participating adult. Students must wear close-toed shoes and safety glasses or reading glasses.
Register here.

Newton Free Library presents: Matt Heaton Family Singalong - Live!
2021-06-23 11:00 - 11:30 | Hyde Bandshell, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton, MA, 02461, United States
Welcome to our first live event of the summer! Matt Heaton brings an infectious energy to his sing alongs. Peppered with well known classics and a few soon-to-be classics, and performed with panache on guitar & banjo, Matt makes music for parents and kids alike. This concert will take place at the Hyde Bandstand and Playground. Please register if you would like to receive a zoom link to the virtual performance in case of rain.This event is taking place on public grounds and does not require registration.
Your Friends’ membership made this program possible. Join us! friends@newtonfreelibrary.net.
A big thank you to the Hyde Community Center for helping organize this event and working with us to use the space. Additional thanks to The Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture Department.

Newton Open Studios
2021-06-26 11:00 - 17:00 | United Kingdom
Newton Open Studios is back with 75 Newton artists and artisans for an all-outdoor event this year. Newton Open Studios 2021 will have locations throughout the city with artists displaying their works for sale from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 26th, Rain date, June 27th. Artist registration is still open to participate through June 18th by signing up here. Come explore, browse and buy at as many artist sites as you like. Set your own tour map by visiting the Newton Open Studios website which allows you to save a “favorites list” on your own device. Map out your route to Newton Open Studios here.

Newton Free Library presents: From Dragons to Unicorns - A Fantasy Animal Writing Workshop
2021-07-07 18:30 - 19:30, 2021-07-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
Are you a fan of animal fiction? What about fantasy? Join us as we learn to combine the best of both worlds as we get our imaginations flowing in this animal fiction writing program for rising 4th and 5th graders. Create a new world for fantasy animals to inhabit or a makeup a new animal altogether! Space is limited.
Registration is required. A zoom link will be sent out two days before the first session. When you sign up, you register for July 7 and 14.

6th Annual Linda Plaut Newton Festival of the Arts
2021-07-10, 2021-07-11 | United Kingdom
Celebrate Newton’s talented musicians, singers, bands, poets, story tellers & more!
Free and accessible to all
Outdoors at The Hyde Bandstand, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands
Outdoors at Suzuki School of Newton, 1615 Beacon Street, Waban
Inside at The Allen House Center for the Arts, 35 Webster Street, West Newton

Performance Schedule

SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2021
Suzuki School of Newton, Waban
11:30am Rob Siegel, Folk Music
1pm Isabel Stover, Jazz Vocalist
2:30pm Nate Aronow, Nextet
4pm Tal Shalom-Kobi, World Music
5:30pm Albino Mbie, Afro Pop

Hyde Bandstand, Newton Highlands
11am Nikola Stajic, Jazz, Blues Guitar
12:30pm Barracudas, Jazz Ensemble
2pm The Eli Cash Band, Rock Band
3:30pm Zaira Meneses, Classical Guitar
5pm Newton Nomadic Theater Story Slam

SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2021

Hyde Bandstand, Newton Highlands
11am Maxim Lubrarsky, Jazz Piano
12:30pm Olga Lisovskaya, Opera
2pm Cross Street, Rock, Blues and More
3:30pm Nat Seelen, Klezmer
5pm Debo Ray, Global Soul

The Allen Center for the Arts, West Newton
1pm Andrus Madsen, Baroque Harpsichord
2:30pm Newton Baroque
4pm Pro Arte Quartet
5:30pm Maitreyee & Taposh,Bengali Pop Music & Dance
7pm Sandeep Das with Suhail Yusuf Khan, Journey in Rhythm

Newton Free Library presents: Poetry by the Pooh Statues
2021-07-21 16:30 - 17:15 | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Do you love poetry and want to write some with other children? Meet us by the Pooh Statues behind the library to participate in this fun budding writer’s workshop! We will have paper and pencils. Just bring yourselves and your creativity. For ages 6-9 and their caregivers. If the ground is wet or in case of rain, this program will be virtual and a zoom link will be added to this description that morning.

West Suburban YMCA presents: Family Movie Night - "Honey I Shrunk the Kids"
2021-07-21 20:30 | WSYMCA, 276 Church St, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
It’s movie night at the Y! Grab a blanket or chairs and join us on the field for a viewing of the Disney classic “Honey I Shrunk the Kids.”
Families can arrive and get seated beginning at 7:30pm, and the movie will start at 8:30pm.
Admission:

FREE for members!
$10 for non-member families

Guests are welcome to bring a picnic or snacks to enjoy during the movie. We hope to see you there!
Thank you to our family movie night sponsors!
Cindy K. Laughrea, Realtor Historic Homes
Allen & Major Associates, Inc. and the A&M Charitable Foundation Inc.
Interested in sponsoring an event? Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities!

Scavenger Hunt at the Newton Free Library
2021-08-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Are you ready for a Scavenger Hunt at the Library! Come to the Children’s Desk anytime between 9am and 12pm and pick up a sheet with clues to find objects and images around the children’s area. When you are done you will get to take home a special animal sticker of your choosing. This program is part of our Tail and Tales Summer Reading program. To sign up for summer reading click here.

Newton Free Library's End of Summer Celebration - Minute to Win It!
2021-08-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Celebrate the end of our Tails & Tails summer with space themed Minute To Win It games and ice cream! The idea is to complete challenges in under a minute using simple, everyday items. Meet us in the Teen Area to head outside for fun and ice cream! For tweens and teens entering grades 6-12.

Newton Free Library presents: Graphic Novel Trivia for Kids and Families
2021-08-24 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE, United Kingdom, E16 2DQ
Can’t get enough of Dogman, Lunch Lady, or Narwhal and Jelly? Come to our Graphic Novel Trivia night just for kids and their families! No restrictions on team size. One registration per team. A reminder email and the Zoom link will be sent out the day before the event. Registration is required and will close on August 23 at 7:00pm.

Outdoor Lawn Games at the Newton Free Library
2021-09-02 16:00 - 17:30 | Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Put on your game face for an afternoon of lawn games! We have cornhole, giant jenga, throw throw burrito, and croquet. Meet us in the Teen Area to venture outside. For rising 6th to 12th graders.

Newton Theatre Kids presents: Fall Classes - Charlotte's Web
2021-09-09 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-13 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-15 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-16 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-20 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-22 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-23 16:00 - 17:30, 2021-09-27 16:00 - 17:30 | First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, 1326 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join lovable pig Wilbur and his best friend, Charlotte the spider, in this fun, heartwarming re-telling of E.B. White’s classic story, Charlotte’s Web. We’ve got dancing, acting, scenery-making, and parts for everybody! ​Tuition: $385. Open to Students in Grades K-5
Location for all classes: FUUSN – First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton
1326 Washington St, Newton, MA 02465
We follow closings for all Newton Public school holidays and snow days.
We want theatre to be accessible to everyone.
If you are interested in learning more about Newton Theatre Kids scholarships, please email Melissa.

Suzuki School of Newton presents: Back to School Block Party
2021-09-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Suzuki School of Newton, 1615 Beacon St, Waban, MA, 02468, United States
Dust off your instrument and get ready for the new school year with a celebration! The Back To School Block Party will consist of a play-in and a picnic on September 12th from 4:00-6:00pm at our school’s parking lot. We hope to see you then! (Rain date is Sep. 19th from 4:00-6:00).

Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day with Historic Newton
2021-09-18 11:00 - 17:00 | Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington St, Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Visit Historic Newton at the Jackson Homestead or the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds for Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day, a one-day event in which participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Participants are allowed to download one ticket per email address. The ticket provides free general admission on Saturday, September 18, 2021, for two people. Type in the Jackson Homestead or the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds and download your ticket here.

New Art Center presents: Let’s Put On A Play! – GR 3-5
2021-09-21 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom
Children will explore theater games, stories and shorter character pieces, using imagination and creative skills, in this exciting class. Have fun as you develop self confidence and showmanship while working with award winning actor and sought-after Boston drama teacher Danny Bolton. Many of you know Danny as New Art Center’s summer performance instructor since 2004. Click here to register.
