ANNOUNCEMENTS

June 30, 2020

Greetings! -Two July Drive-In Movies on Needham Street -Photo Contest Deadline today -Saturday Sidewalk Studios -Enjoy flowers in Newton -Volunteer Spotlight -Community Happenings

Do You Miss Drive-In Movies?

We are excited to present two movies in July! It's a first for Newton Community Pride Tickets are free, but you must register in advance. www.newtoncommunitypride.org/events

FIELD OF DREAMS Friday, July 10, 8:30pm (gates open at the former Marshalls parking lot at 7:45pm) An Iowa corn farmer, hearing voices, interprets them as a command to build a baseball diamond in his fields; he does, and the 1919 Chicago White Sox come. Staring Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones and Ray Liota. Runtime 1hr 47min Let’s celebrate being out as a community and this classic film on what would have been around the week of the MLB All Star game! More Info

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Friday, July 17, 8:30pm (gates open at 7:45pm) After discovering a small, blue, fast hedgehog, a small-town police officer must help him defeat an evil genius who wants to do experiments on him. Staring James Marsden, Jim Carrey and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic. Runtime 1hr 39min Safe and fun for the whole family! More Info

GIVE US YOUR BEST PHOTOGRAPH

Newton Community Cameras A photography contest during COVID-19 Deadline is today, June 30! www.newtoncommunitypride.org/photos

SATURDAY SIDEWALK STUDIOS

For three Saturdays this summer, chalk artists will be creating along the Comm Ave. Carriage Lane www.newtonculturalcouncil.com

PHOTOS FROM THE BEAUTICATION COMMITTEE

Flowers are flourishing this time of year. These include geraniums at City Hall, the Veterans Memorial at Commonwealth Ave. and Walnut Street, Newton Center Green, and the potted plants in front of the Newton Free Library.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Newton Community Pride Spotlights Board Member John Rice I have created community programming in Newton Highlands since 1997, first as a volunteer and then as Executive Director of the Hyde Community Center and also the Brigham Community House. Being on the Pride Board with all the city-wide community programming was a natural progression for me.  I served on the Newton City Council for 10 years representing Ward 5. I was chairman of the Programs and Services Committee, which worked regularly with Pride. I have enjoyed moving from a liaison for the City Council to serving on the Pride Board. Pride is undergoing change and that is good for the organization and for the City of Newton. Village Bank drives much of the community programming led by Susan Paley. Without Village Bank there would not be the cultural and community enrichment in the City of Newton. Thank you, John! If you'd like to volunteer visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org/volunteer

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

Watch the progress of Newton Cultural Alliance at its Nathaniel Allen House, a budding arts & cultural center in West Newton. Check out the events calendar too!

Suzuki School of Newton presents 3 summer porch concerts. Online on Facebook Live. July 9, 16 and 23.

Newton Arts Calendar Newton Parks and Recreation At Home and In Person Activities Newton Theater Company Kids Programs All Newton Music School Summer Camp Newton Free Library Resources New Art Center Exhibits and Summer Programs Newton Art Association

Did you know we have a news and blog page?

Get the latest info here: www.newtoncommunitypride.org/news-blog

OUR SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsor The Village Bank

Davio's Honda Village Newton-Wellesley Hospital Showcase Superlux in Chestnut Hill Wegmans The Street Chestnut Hill Cambridge Savings Bank Learning Express Nixon Insurance Brae Burn Country Club Cabot's Johnny's Luncheonette Northland Investment Corporation SolBe If you'd like to sponsor Newton Community Pride, a non-profit supporting arts, culture, and community events since 1989, see the benefits at www.newtoncommunitypride.org/sponsorship. To make an individual donation go to www.newtoncommunitypride.org/donate

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