| January |
11 |
Environmental Speaker Series:
Affluenza: Antidotes and Opportunities
Gretchen Brewer, Earth Circle Conservation & Recycling.
7 pm -- Newton Free Library |
| January |
15 |
Student Environmental Art Contest
Open to all students in grades K-5 who live or attend school in Newton
Entries due March 15 |
| February |
6 |
Insulating
Your Historic Home
Co-sponsored with Historic Newton
1 - 4 pm at the Jackson Homestead |
| February |
8 |
Environmental Speaker Series:
The End of the Long Summer
Dianne Dumanoski, author and environmental activist, on her latest book,
7 pm -- Newton Free Library |
| February |
13 |
Urban
Ark Seminar and Tour
Saturday, 10:00 am - Noon
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| February |
14 |
Urban
Ark Seminar and Tour
Sunday, 10:00 am - Noon
This session has been canceled |
| February |
23 |
Newton Eco Teams
Bonnie Glickman and Jay Walter
7 pm -- Newton Free Library |
| March |
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14th Annual Alternatives to Pesticides Month |
| March |
12 |
Newton Unplugged & Connected 2010
Spring in My Backyard
3:30 pm -- Newton Cultural Center |
| March |
18 |
Newton Unplugged & Connected 2010
Green Story Time
3:30 pm -- Children's Room, Newton Free LIbrary
Magic Recycled Box Workshop
4:00 - 5:00 pm -- Druker Auditorium, Newton Free LIbrary
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| March |
15 |
Annual Meeting followed by the Environmental Speaker Series
Monday 6:30 pm—Newton Free Library |
| March |
15 |
Environmental Speaker Series:
Winter Moths
Joseph S. Elkinton, Professor of Entomology, UMass Amherst
7 pm -- Newton Free Library |
| March |
15 |
Newton Student Environmental Art Contest
Entries Due |
| March |
26 |
EnviroJAM Rock to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint!
featuring musical acts by teachers and students
7:30 pm Little Theatre at Newton North High School |
| March |
28 |
Newton Unplugged & Connected 2010
Bicycle Tune-up for Kids
10am - 2pm -- War Memorial Triangle, Newton City Hall |
| April |
8 |
Newton Student Environmental Art Contest
Awards Program
6:30 - 8:30 pm — War Memorial Auditorium, Newton City Hall |
| April |
12 |
Environmental Speaker Series:
Celebrate the Earth with the Next Generation
Environmental projects from elementary, middle and Newton North High School Students
7 pm -- Newton Free Library |
| April |
22 |
Earth Day |
| April |
22 |
"Round-up Day" at Whole Foods
Whole Foods Markets |
| April |
25 |
NewtonSERVES
Day of Community Service |
| May |
3 |
Walk Newton!
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters
7 pm -- Newton Free Library |
| May |
16 |
BikeNewton 3rd Annual Rally and Family Ride
12:30pm—3:00pm
Newton City Hall War Memorial Circle |
| May |
17 |
Environmental Speaker Series:
Appreciating the Earth’s Biological Legacy: A visual introduction to our planet’s biodiversity, including Newton!
with Dan Perlman, Brandeis University
7 pm -- Newton Free Library |
| May |
23 |
Historic Newton
28th Annual House Tour
12noon—5pm
Historic Newton Jackson Homestead and Museum |
| June |
8 |
Green Decade's 20th Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday 7 pm |
| June |
12 |
"Alternative" Lawns Tour
Saturday 1-4pm |
| June |
13 |
Newton Highlands Village Day
Sunday noon-5pm |
| June |
19 |
Green Chemistry Workshop: A Road to Safer Alternatives
Saturday 9:30am - 1:00pm
170 Evelyn Road, Newton |
| June |
21 |
Environmental Speaker Series:
Green Living successes with Newton EcoTeams
Environmental Leadership Awards
Monday 7 pm |
| June |
25 |
Go Green at your Librar: Summer Reading Program for Children
Friday 10:30am |
| June |
28 |
Film Screening: Blueprint America - Beyond the Motor City
Monday 7pm |
| July |
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July-
October |
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Newton Farmer’s Market
Tuesday 1:30-6:00 Cold Spring Park
Friday 1:30-6:00 American Legion Post 440, California Street, Nonantum
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| August |
2 |
Green Decade Exhibit at Historic Newton
Through September 15, 2010 |
| August |
3 |
Sneak Preview: Trees of My City
Tuesday 7pm Newton Free Library |
| August |
28 |
Outdoor Composting at Home Workshop"
Saturday, 10 am at Newton Community Farm |
| August |
29 |
Bill McKibben: "Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet"
Sunday, 7:30pm at Cary Hall, 1605 Mass Avenue |
| September |
11 |
Open House – Newton Cultural Center
Saturday, 9am - 4pm
Newton Cultural Center, 225 Nevada Street |
| September |
21 |
The Flood Last Time - In Over Our Heads?
(1st of two forums on storm water management)
Tuesday, September 21 7:00 pm
Newton Free Library |
| September |
26 |
Touch-A-Truck
Saturday September 26 11am – 3pm
Newton South High School Parking Lot |
| October |
2 |
Sustainable House Tour
Saturday, Newton Community Service Center
492 Waltham Street, West Newton |
| October |
10 |
350.org Global Work Party for Solar
Sunday, Newton City Hall War Memorial Circle |
| October |
17 |
Green Solutions & Workshops
Sunday, 11am –5pm
Newton Centre Green & Wainwright Bank |
| October |
26 |
Do We Need an Ark?
(2nd of two forums on storm water management)
Tuesday, 7:00 pm
Newton Free Library |
| November |
6 |
Insulating Your Historic Home
Co-sponsored with Historic Newton
1 - 4 pm at the Jackson Homestead |
| November |
tbd |
Urban
Ark Seminar and Tour
Saturday, 10 am - 12 noon |
| November |
tbd |
Urban
Ark Seminar and Tour
Sunday, 1 pm - 3 pm |
| December |
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