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Old Colony YMCA, Thursdays 10-11:30am Designed for new moms This support group offers opportunities for women to share their experiences, questions and concerns. It can also help lesson the isolation and loneliness so many new moms feel. The transition to motherhood can be an enormous and sometimes overwhelming adjustment. We don't want anyone to go through it alone. For more information, contact 781-693-5652.
Old Colony YMCA, Thursdays 10-11:30am
Designed for new moms This support group offers opportunities for women to share their experiences, questions and concerns. It can also help lesson the isolation and loneliness so many new moms feel. The transition to motherhood can be an enormous and sometimes overwhelming adjustment. We don't want anyone to go through it alone. For more information, contact 781-693-5652.
Sharon Community Center, Fridays, April 26-June 7, 2013 9:30-10:15am Designed for children ages 0-3 years, with adult Your child has a chance to be "in the band" with Rock-A-Baby. With a trio of musicians, three zany puppets, dancing, instruments and music ranging from classical to jazz to children's songs to rock and roll, Rock-A-Baby gives your child a stimulating and educational musical experience. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact south@jccgb.org or 781-795-0510.
Sharon Community Center, Fridays, April 26-June 7, 2013 9:30-10:15am
Designed for children ages 0-3 years, with adult Your child has a chance to be "in the band" with Rock-A-Baby. With a trio of musicians, three zany puppets, dancing, instruments and music ranging from classical to jazz to children's songs to rock and roll, Rock-A-Baby gives your child a stimulating and educational musical experience. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact south@jccgb.org or 781-795-0510.
French Memories (meeting location), Tuesdays, May 7-June 25, 2013 11am Designed for children ages 0-2 years in stroller, with adult Connect with other parents while getting fit and feeling good on a weekly springtime stroll with your baby. In case of inclement weather, call 781-795-0510 by 9am for program updates. Open to the entire community. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact south@jccgb.org or 781-795-0510.
French Memories (meeting location), Tuesdays, May 7-June 25, 2013 11am
Designed for children ages 0-2 years in stroller, with adult Connect with other parents while getting fit and feeling good on a weekly springtime stroll with your baby. In case of inclement weather, call 781-795-0510 by 9am for program updates. Open to the entire community. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact south@jccgb.org or 781-795-0510.
Indigo Fire, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6-9pm Designed for mom's of young children Unwind with a glass of wine and sushi appetizers (6-7pm) and then learn to make your own glass fused dish or jewelry at one of the area's newest and hottest art studios, Indigo Fire (7-9pm). Everyone welcome. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. Register by Monday, May 21. For more information, contact metronorth@jccgb.org or 617-841-8009.
Indigo Fire, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6-9pm
Designed for mom's of young children Unwind with a glass of wine and sushi appetizers (6-7pm) and then learn to make your own glass fused dish or jewelry at one of the area's newest and hottest art studios, Indigo Fire (7-9pm). Everyone welcome. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. Register by Monday, May 21. For more information, contact metronorth@jccgb.org or 617-841-8009.
Waltham Community Farm, Sunday, June 2, 2013 10am-12pm Designed for families wtih young children Learn all about where our food comes from. Help with planting raised beds on the farm. Visit real beehives and learn how bees help make food and the honey we eat on Rosh Hashanah. Enjoy a farm-to-table snack in a solar powered kitchen and design a souvenir of your day on the farm. Rain date: Sunday, June 9 (10-11:30am). Open to the entire community. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenabum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact metronorth@jccgb.org or 617-841-8009.
Waltham Community Farm, Sunday, June 2, 2013 10am-12pm
Designed for families wtih young children Learn all about where our food comes from. Help with planting raised beds on the farm. Visit real beehives and learn how bees help make food and the honey we eat on Rosh Hashanah. Enjoy a farm-to-table snack in a solar powered kitchen and design a souvenir of your day on the farm. Rain date: Sunday, June 9 (10-11:30am). Open to the entire community. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenabum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, contact metronorth@jccgb.org or 617-841-8009.
Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, June 2, 2013 12-1:30pm Designed for families with young children Winslow Farm is devoted to the rescue and care of animals. They do mitzvahs (good deeds) every day by taking good care of the animals that share our world. Take a guided tour of the farm, interact with the animals (geese, goats, donkeys, horses, llamas, pigs and more) and hear stories of how the animals came to be at Winslow Farm. Afterward, play on the enchanted playground. Please bring a can of cat food, a roll of paper towels, or birdseed to donate to the animal sanctuary. The grounds are stroller accessible. Rain date Saturday, June 8, 12-1:30pm. For more information, contact south@jccgb.org or 781-795-0510.
Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, Sunday, June 2, 2013 12-1:30pm
Designed for families with young children Winslow Farm is devoted to the rescue and care of animals. They do mitzvahs (good deeds) every day by taking good care of the animals that share our world. Take a guided tour of the farm, interact with the animals (geese, goats, donkeys, horses, llamas, pigs and more) and hear stories of how the animals came to be at Winslow Farm. Afterward, play on the enchanted playground. Please bring a can of cat food, a roll of paper towels, or birdseed to donate to the animal sanctuary. The grounds are stroller accessible. Rain date Saturday, June 8, 12-1:30pm. For more information, contact south@jccgb.org or 781-795-0510.
Whittemore Robbins Playground, Fridays, June 7-June 28, 2013 10-11:15am Designed for children ages 6 months-5 years, with adult Play, make friends, and have some summer fun. Snacks and drinks provided. June 7 Whittemore Robbins Playground (behind Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington) June 14 Rev. William Playground (corner of Dudley and Cedar Streets, North Cambridge) June 21 Whittemore Robbins Playground (behind Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington) June 28 Rev. William Playground (corner of Dudley and Cedar Streets, North Cambridge) In case of inclement weather, contact 617-841-8009 after 9am on Friday mornings for updates. Open to the entire community. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, please contact metronorth@jccgb.org or 617-841-8009.
Whittemore Robbins Playground, Fridays, June 7-June 28, 2013 10-11:15am
Designed for children ages 6 months-5 years, with adult Play, make friends, and have some summer fun. Snacks and drinks provided. June 7 Whittemore Robbins Playground (behind Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington) June 14 Rev. William Playground (corner of Dudley and Cedar Streets, North Cambridge) June 21 Whittemore Robbins Playground (behind Robbins Library, 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington) June 28 Rev. William Playground (corner of Dudley and Cedar Streets, North Cambridge) In case of inclement weather, contact 617-841-8009 after 9am on Friday mornings for updates. Open to the entire community. All JCC arts and humanities offerings are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information, please contact metronorth@jccgb.org or 617-841-8009.
Leventhal-Sidman JCC West Lawn, Sunday, June 9, 2013 10-11:30am Designed for families with children ages 2-6 years Celebrate five years of PJ Library in Greater Boston with the JCC and CJP. Enjoy an DJ with games and dancing, bouncy houses, face painting, crafts and a special birthday concert with Josh and the Jamtones. Pre-registration required and by doing so, you will be entered in a drawing to win exciting prizes. In case of inclement weather, this event will be indoors with limited availability. Please pre-register to ensure your space. PJ Library, a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, is a gift from the JCCs of Greater Boston with generous support from CJP and valued community partners such as Congregation Or Atid, Temple Emanuel and Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston. For more information, contact pjlibrary@jccgb.org or 617-558-6587.
Leventhal-Sidman JCC West Lawn, Sunday, June 9, 2013 10-11:30am
Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 9-10am Designed for families with children ages 6 weeks-5 years The Bernice B. Godine JCC Early Learning Center preschool at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton will hold an open house for parents of infants, toddlers and preschool age children on Wednesday, June 12. Parents can meet the educators and the school’s director, tour the classrooms and register for summer 2013 or the fall 2013-2014 school year. The school accepts children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Options include flexible hours and days with full week or part week options, full year and school year programs, early drop-off and extended day, swimming lessons and optional in-house enrichment classes. The school is open to the entire community. For more information, contact 617-558-6420 or newton-elc@jccgb.org
Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 9-10am
Designed for families with children ages 6 weeks-5 years The Bernice B. Godine JCC Early Learning Center preschool at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton will hold an open house for parents of infants, toddlers and preschool age children on Wednesday, June 12. Parents can meet the educators and the school’s director, tour the classrooms and register for summer 2013 or the fall 2013-2014 school year. The school accepts children ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Options include flexible hours and days with full week or part week options, full year and school year programs, early drop-off and extended day, swimming lessons and optional in-house enrichment classes. The school is open to the entire community. For more information, contact 617-558-6420 or newton-elc@jccgb.org
JCC Outdoor Pool at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Friday, June 14, 2013 11:30am-1pm Designed for families with children ages 2-6 years We'll have the pool to ourselves. Swim, socialize and enjoy the kiddie pool and the zero-depth entry main pool. Program will include PJ Library story and Shabbat craft. Stay after the event and continue to enjoy the pool. Dessert provided. Dushez Snack Shack will not be available. Children ages 3.5 years and under must wear a swim diaper and waterproof vinyl swim pant (available for purchase at the event). Limited space available. Everyone welcome. All JCC arts and humanities offering are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information and in case of inclement weather, contact pjlibrary@jccgb.org or 617-558-6587.
JCC Outdoor Pool at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Friday, June 14, 2013 11:30am-1pm
Designed for families with children ages 2-6 years We'll have the pool to ourselves. Swim, socialize and enjoy the kiddie pool and the zero-depth entry main pool. Program will include PJ Library story and Shabbat craft. Stay after the event and continue to enjoy the pool. Dessert provided. Dushez Snack Shack will not be available. Children ages 3.5 years and under must wear a swim diaper and waterproof vinyl swim pant (available for purchase at the event). Limited space available. Everyone welcome. All JCC arts and humanities offering are programs of the Ryna Greenbaum JCC Center for the Arts. For more information and in case of inclement weather, contact pjlibrary@jccgb.org or 617-558-6587.
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Tennis lessons, camps and classes all summer with USPTA tennis pro and JCC tennis director Doug Maynard. For details, contact 617-558-6453 or sports@jccgb.org.