Hyde Community Center

At 6:15 Friday June 21st Mayor Fuller will be dedicating the new Hyde Playground tot lot that was named to remember Matty Eappen twenty years ago. On Monday June 24th at 4:00 Mayor Fuller will also be at Hyde Playground to thank the Ruderman Family Foundation which donated the money needed to build the walkway to make the play structures accessible.

Friday the 50’s band the Reminisants will be playing at 6:20 followed by the movie at dusk “Ralph Breaks the Internet”.

Sunday Night June 23rd Newton Theater Company will perform “Woman” at 7:00 PM.

Newton Highlands Village Day

Village Day 2019 is Sunday, June 9!

Please note:  Lincoln St will be closed to traffic from 9am to 5pm.  Vendors will be allowed to unload until 10am, but cars need to be off the street to allow for the 5K runners to head towards the finish line.

The day begins with the 5K Road Race at 10:00 AM, followed by the festival from 11-4.   Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, all kid activities are FREE!  That includes bounce houses, caricatures, and face painting!  Plus, enjoy delicious food, enjoy two stages of live music, amazing magicians, and much more!

Come for the run and stay for the fun!

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See you Sunday, June 9!

10:00 – 11:00	Road Race (onsite registration 8-9:30 AM, awards ~11:00)	Hyde Center
11:00-4:00	Village Day:  Activities, Music, Vendors, Food	Lincoln Street
11:00-2:30	Magicians:  Constantine & Charlie	near Indulge!
11:00-12:00	Music:  David Polansky	West Stage
11:00-12:30	Music:  Tal Shalom-Kobi Ensemble	East Stage
12:00-1:30	Music:  Tema Siegel	West Stage
12:30-2:00	Music:  Johnny Horner Trio and Jam Session	East Stage
1:30-2:00	Music:  Highland Conservatory (students from the Newton Highlands music school perform)	West Stage
2:00-4:00	Music:  Jazz Baracudas	East Stage
2:00-4:00	Music:  Stardust	West Stage

Locations:

• East Stage (JAZZ): In front of Stacks Espresso Bar
• West Stage (YOUTH/ROCK): In front of Congregational Church
• Magicians:  In front of Walnut Market
• Hyde Center:  90 Lincoln Street

June 7th at 6:00 Studio 2 Beatles Band will be playing at the Hyde Playground Bandstand and at dusk the family movie Mary Poppins (1964) will be shown. Next Friday Mary Poppins Returns (2018) is playing at the Hyde Bandstand.

Come Join Us for An Afternoon of Fun on Crystal Lake!!
“PADDLES AND PICNICS” Sunday, June 16, 2019 (Rain Date: Sunday, June 23, 2019) 1:00pm-5:00pm 20 Rogers Street, Newton Highlands, MA

Support Crystal Lake Conservancy’s efforts to keep Crystal Lake healthy $15 donation per canoe/kayak/paddleboard

Enjoy a lovely canoe, kayak or paddleboard ride on Crystal Lake! The City’s swimming season pass and day pass will be open as usual The Crystal Lake Conservancy and the Newton Parks and Recreation Department invite you to join us for a Sunday afternoon of activities on Crystal Lake. Participants may sign up for half hour slots between 1-4:30pm to enjoy the pleasures of canoeing/kayaking/paddle boarding. A lifeguard will be on duty and all participants will be required to wear life jackets and sign a waiver. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult while on the water. Volunteers are needed to help that day! Learn about the Conservancy’s ongoing watershed activities to protect Crystal Lake!!

Visit our website at www.CrystalLakeConservancy.org or call Janice Bourque at 617-967-0797.

Summer in the Highlands 2019 starts Village Day weekend Friday June 7^th. We will have thirteen concerts and thirteen movies and Shakespeare play on a Wednesday night this year and Newton Theater Company performance of another play on a Sunday in June.

Major Funding for both the concerts and movies and also for a donation to the Hyde Playground rehab goes to Village Bank a longtime supporter of Summer in the Highlands. Summer in the Highlands is also supported by Newton Community Pride.

The Hyde Community Center & Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council 2019 Summer in the Highlands

All Movies and Concerts are free and take place outside on the Hyde Playground.

In case of rain, the entertainment moves inside the Hyde Gym. Bring blankets and beach chairs. 

For more information contact : John Rice 617-201-7088 or jrice@tsnn.com

June 7 6:00 p.m. Concert:  Studio 2  (Beatles Band)

Dusk Movie: Mary Poppins

June 14 6:00 p.m. Concert: Four Guys in Tuxes (Oldies)

Dusk Movie: Mary Poppins Returns

June 21 6:00 p.m. Reminisants

Dusk Movie: Ralph Breaks the Internet

June 23 7: 00p.m.  Live Theater: “Women” (Newton Theater Company)

June 28 6:00 p.m. Specific Gravity (Rock)

Dusk Movie: The Kid Who Would be King

July 5^th No Concert Have a Happy July 4th Weekend

July 12 6:00 p.m.  Concert: Legit Band (Oldies)

Dusk Movie: The Grinch (2018)

July 19 6:00 p.m.  Concert: Stardust Band (Rock)

Dusk Movie: Rear Window (Alfred Hitchcock)

July 26 6:00 p.m. Concert: Black Velvet Band (Irish)

Dusk Movie: Bumblebee

August 2 6:00 p.m. Concert:  Soft Touch Dance Band (Big Band)

Dusk Movie: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

August  9^th 6:00 p.m. Concert:  Spicolis (Rock)

Dusk  Movie: Goonies

August  14^th 7:30 p.m.  Live Shakespeare Theater:  “Measure for Measure”

August 16 6:00 p.m. Concert:  Gringo Kings (Jazz)

Dusk Movie: Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

August 23 6:00 p.m. Concert:  Dueling Piano Show with Justin Klosek and Chris Keenan

Dusk Movie: Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse

September 6 6:00 p.m. Concert:  Loose Change (Oldies, Rock)

Dusk Movie: Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

September 7 7:00 p.m.  Nomad Story Slam (Community Storytelling)

Lead  Sponsors: Village Bank & Newton Community Pride.

Newton Taiwan Day’ Saturday May 4th:  Festivities kick off at 11:00 pm with a Dragon Dance starting at the Hyde Community Center, continuing down Lincoln which will be closed to traffic, and then back to the Hyde Center, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands. After the Dragon Dance the fun continues at the Hyde Playground, where there will be a dance performance, craft projects for kids, and cultural activities for adults.  There will be 50 booths and many give-aways.  Admission is free.  For more info, contact the Executive Director of the Hyde Center, John Rice at 617-201-7088 or director@hydecenter.org.

We still need volunteers to help put together the playground equipment. We are planning on completing this in 3 days on April 26th, 27th and 28th (rain or shine) over Newton Serves weekend (this counts as part of Newton Serves!). Friday hours will be 9:00 am to 7:00 pm drop by at any point, there will be two shifts on both Saturday & Sunday 8:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 5:00

Please sign up for as many slots as you like, the more the merrier! Go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d45a9ae2fa7ff2-hyde pick a shift and put in your name. Please pass this on to friends that would be interested in helping out. Send me their email and I will add their name to the list jrice@tsnn.com or 617-201-7088.

*Please note that this is considered a construction area (as per City of Newton) so children will not be permitted while we build the playground.

We still need volunteers to help put together the playground equipment. We are planning on completing this in 3 days on April 26th, 27th and 28th (rain or shine) over Newton Serves weekend (this counts as part of Newton Serves!).

The Hyde Playground play structures have been taken down.

The City of Newton Department of Public Works Department have created a new cement walkway so the play structures will be completely ADA compliant.

Please sign up for as many slots as you like, the more the merrier! Go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d45a9ae2fa7ff2-hyde pick a shift and put in your name. Please pass this on to friends that would be interested in helping out. Send me their email and I will add their name to the list jrice@tsnn.com or 617-201-7088.

*Please note that this is considered a construction area (as per City of Newton) so children will not be permitted while we build the playground.

We still need volunteers to help put together the playground equipment. We are planning on completing this in 3 days on April 26th, 27th and 28th (rain or shine) over Newton Serves weekend (this counts as part of Newton Serves!). The current play structures will start to come down Thursday April 4th and the whole area will be fenced in until the construction starts. The City of Newton Department of Public Works Department will be pouring a new walkway over the next couple of weeks so the play structures will be completely ADA compliant.

Please sign up for as many slots as you like, the more the merrier! Go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d45a9ae2fa7ff2-hyde pick a shift and put in your name. Please pass this on to friends that would be interested in helping out. Send me their email and I will add their name to the list jrice@tsnn.com or 617-201-7088.

*Please note that this is considered a construction area (as per City of Newton) so children will not be permitted while we build the playground.

Newton Taiwan Day is May 4th, Newton Highlands Village Day is June 9th and the Summer Concert Series kicks off June 7th so let’s get Hyde Playground ready!

Hyde Playground play structures are getting a face lift!

We need volunteers to help put together the playground equipment. We are planning on completing this in 3 days on April 26th, 27th and 28th (rain or shine) over Newton Serves weekend (this counts as part of Newton Serves!).

Please sign up for as many slots as you like, the more the merrier! Go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d45a9ae2fa7ff2-hyde pick a shift and put in your name. Please pass this on to friends that would be interested in helping out. Send me their email and I will add their name to the list jrice@tsnn.com or 617-201-7088.

*Please note that this is considered a construction area (as per City of Newton) so children will not be permitted while we build the playground.

Newton Taiwan Day is May 4th, Newton Highlands Village Day is June 9th and the Summer Concert Series kicks off June 7th so let’s get Hyde Playground ready!

There is an Indoor soccer group (coed) looking for players on Sundays at the Hyde Community Center 7-8 PM. Great workout! Please contact Barbara at gawsro@msn.com

Zumba Gold at the Hyde Community Center

Every Tuesday 10:00-11:00 a.m.
90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands

If you can’t get to the Newton Senior Center for Zumba Gold, try the Zumba Gold off-site class at the Hyde Community Center, in the heart of Newton Highlands. Instructor Ketty Rosenfeld will lead participants through easy-to-follow Zumba choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion, and coordination. You’ll have fun, get a good workout, and leave feeling strong and empowered. No experience necessary. Just show up. Suggested contribution: $3.

The Hyde playground tot lot and play structures are getting a makeover! The plans have been made, design is complete, and the money is in. The only thing we need now is YOU! 

The work will be completed on Newton Serves weekend. April 26-28.

Friday April 26- we are looking for 8-10 volunteers for the play equipment delivery.

Saturday April 27th & Sunday April 28th:

Morning shift (8:30-12) we are looking for 25-30 volunteers (the more the better)

Afternoon shift (12-4) 25-30 volunteers (the more the better)n

Please consider volunteering for a time slot to help put together equipment.
For more information contact John Rice 617-201-7088 jrice@tsnn.com