Community Events

First Annual Belmont AAPI Fair

Sunday May 18, 2025

2:00 - 5:00 pm

Beech Street Center
266 Beech St. Belmont

Free and Open to All!
• Displays by organizations, businesses, clubs, and educational centers led by or serving the AAPI community;
• AAPI cuisine from local restaurants & food vendors;
• Family fun including chess, raffles, and more!

Please check out our website for more events: www.bcahbelmont.org

This program is funded in part by a grant from the Belmont Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency & Belmont Chinese American Association (BCAA).

Please join BASEC @ BMS, the after-school program at Belmont Middle School, on Tuesday, May 13th, 6:30 - 8:00 PM for their second Open House (and Info Night). You and your family will get to learn about and experience first-hand the various types of programming they offer with onsite activities and games! Also, please come with any questions you might have--BASEC is excited to answer them!

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Belmont Middle School (enter through Door 22)
2nd Floor & 3rd Floor

Don't forget to RSVP so BASEC can anticipate numbers for the special treat they will be giving out! Visit https://forms.gle/DfBn5rpqCdPF4NMH9 to RSVP.

Online registration for the 4th annual AAPI Run is now open at https://www.bcahbelmont.org/aapi-run

May 4, 2025

Belmont High School Track

9:00 am 5K - 10:15 am 2K

The AAPI Run has and will continue raising funds to support various AAPI events hosted by Belmont-based nonprofit organizations, including Belmont Chinese American Association (BCAA) and Belmont Celebrates AAPI Heritage (BCAH). Please visit https://www.facebook.com/BCAAma and https://www.bcahbelmont.org/ if you want to learn more about their past and future AAPI events.

This year the AAPI Run will make a special donation in the amount of $1,500 to Belmont Media Center to purchase an updated livestreamer that will allow the BMC to stream in higher resolution (up to 4K) for events and sports.

Thank you for participating in or volunteering for the AAPI Run.

BHS A Cappella Night – April 10, 2025 @ 7:00pm

The annual BHS A Cappella Night has become a fun spring tradition for a cappella fans young and old. Students and community members are encouraged to come cheer on the BHS Claypit Crooners as they perform with choral groups from Natick, Lexington and Needham. This year’s special guests are the Nor’Easters, the premiere a cappella group at Northeastern University and the winner of the 2023 Boston Sings (BOSS) A Cappella Festival and the 2019 National A Cappella Convention (NACC), among other awards. The singing starts at 7 p.m. in the BMHS Auditorium. A $10 donation for adults at the door is suggested.

BHS Pops Concerts – April 16 & 17, 2025 @ 6:30 pm

Don’t miss the upcoming BHS Pops Concerts! Featuring selections from movies, musicals and popular artists, this two-night event includes the Concert Orchestra, Symphonic Band and Concert Chorale on April 16, and Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Singers, Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensemble on April 17. Each concert begins at 6:30 and is followed by a dessert reception along with music from small groups. Tickets are available at https://pomsbelmont.booktix.com/. All proceeds benefit POMS (Parents of Music Students), the booster organization supporting music education throughout grades K-12 in the Belmont Public Schools.

Belmont Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) invites you to attend:

Transition Planning for Neurodivergent Students

No grade level is too early to begin thinking about transition planning. In this workshop, an expert consultant will share key considerations for supporting your student through the transition planning process across grade levels. Recommendations will include conversations to have at home and with the school team, action items for parents, and strategies to keep the student at the center of conversations and decision-making.

When: Tuesday March 4th, 2025 7:00 PM

Where: Virtual & In-Person
Chenery Upper Elementary School - Staff Development Room 376

https://sgh.zoom.us/j/97607769394?from=addon

We will have a viewing party with refreshments

Belmont Community Band

Belmont’s new adult concert band was developed in collaboration with Powers Music School and POMS and is designed for adult musicians of all skill levels who play woodwind, brass or percussion.

Whether you are a capable musician, a new player or a former high school musician who wants to experience the joy of band again, the Belmont Community Band is for you!

A portion of each participation fee helps POMS support K-12 music in the Belmont Public Schools with guest artists and conductors, instruments and equipment, scholarships and more.

Rehearsals start April 8 for the May 22 concert. Visit https://belmontpoms.weebly.com/belmont-community-band.html

Belmont Basketball Night - January 10, 2025

On Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 the Belmont community is invited to attend Belmont Basketball Night at the BMHS Field House – a free event where youth of all ages can participate in activities and watch the varsity girls and boys basketball teams compete against Woburn.

5:15 pm - Pre-game activities

5:45 pm - Boys Varsity Game

7:15 pm - Girls Varsity Game

Celtics ticket raffle, autographed basketball raffle, and more! Come down to the BMHS Field House (Athletic entrance - Door 21), support the high school teams and be a part of the fun!

Navigating IEP Goals

A Parent's Guide to Empowering Your Child's Education with Lucy Verhave

DECEMBER 4, 2024

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Chenery Upper Elementary School - Large Community Room

Join us for an insightful workshop designed specifically for parents: "Navigating IEP Goals: A Parent's Guide toEmpowering Your Child's Education." Led by Lucy Verhave of Verhave Education, this event will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively understand and support your child's IEP. Lucy will guide you through the essentials of setting meaningful IEP goals, interpreting educational jargon, and advocating for your child's needs with confidence. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your advocacy skills and make a positive impact on your child's educational journey.

Community Feedback Wanted!

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Chenery Park by the Softball Fields

The design firm behind the Chenery Park revitalization project, ASK+, will be at Chenery to share the 3 proposed design ideas (attached) and solicit feedback from members of the Chenery community. They will set up tables under the maple trees by the softball fields. They will present the design schematics and have ballots to vote for your favorite design. They will also be available to answer any questions you have. If you would like to see what is brewing and connect with the design firm, we encourage you to stop by!

Belmont Fall Vaccine Clinics

Vaccines will be available for elilgible residents 3 years and up
Clinic will have Fu (regular and high dose), COVID, Pneumonia, RSV, Shingles and TetanusPertussis

October 22 and 30
November 6 and 18

10 am to 2 pm

Beth El Temple Center
2 Concord Ave, Belmont

For more information and to register, see the
Town of Belmont Health Department Flyer

Chenery Park Project Kickoff Workshop
Monday, September 23, 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm|
Chenery Upper Elementary School Auditorium
All are welcome!

Come join town staff, the Friends of Chenery Park, and the Team from ASK+ for our first public workshop to collaborate on what the future Chenery Park will look like!

Belmont In-town Basketball Registration is Open for the 2024-25 Season!

BYBA In-town program registration is open now through October 10th for the following programs (click on the applicable link to register):

· In-town player registration – grades 3-8

· Adult volunteers (5-8th parent coordinator, 3-4th coach)

· High School Students (Referees and Coaches)

· Rookies (2nd graders)

Reminder:

· If you have registered your player for the BYBA Travel program, you SHOULD NOT register separately for the In-town program. In-town program registration is included as part of Travel registration.

· If you are unsure if you registered for Travel, please log into your TeamSnap account (www.teamsnap.com) to check.

Travel Program registration is currently open and will close on September 15th.

For Travel Player registration click HERE

For Travel Coach registration click HERE

Please help us by getting the word out that in-town registrations are now open, and if you have any questions, you can direct them to info@belmontyouthbasketball.com.

Registration for Belmont Flag Football League is open!

Applications are being accepted for the fall 2024 league for children who are currently in grades K - 8. Games will be played on Sundays with 8 regular season games plus play-off games. The main site of the games will be the Belmont Hill School in Belmont.

Belmont Flag Football League is a non-contact version of football where young players can develop their passing, catching and defending skills. The BFFL is for BOTH Boys & Girls. The games will be played by the Official National Flag Football rules. Each player who is placed on a team will receive a NFL replica jersey with NFL team colors with matching shorts and a flag belt and flags.

If you are interested in having your child join the League, visit our website to register at https://www.belmontflagfootballleague.com or email Belmontflagfootball@gmail.com.

We have a limited number of spots available. The first date for the league is Monday 9/1 and the final registration date is Friday August 30. Please do not wait till the last minute because once we hit capacity, we will NOT be able to add any new players.

9th Annual Becca Pizzi Foundation 5k

Welcome to YEAR NINE! Registration is Live - https://events.racemenu.com/registration/becca-pizzi-5k/
Swag!
Dri-fit t-shirts, Dr.Teals epsom salt, Ultima Replenisher Electrolyte packs and water bottles are some of the fun swag that we will be provided to all registered runners!
Prizes:
Men & Women Age Categories; 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 & 70+
Newton Running sneakers to all first place finishers in each category and gift certificates to 2nd and 3rd place finishers.
Special Thanks:
I would like to thank my co-race director Paula Elbert and the Fitness Together for all they do for this race. In addition, I wish to express my great appreciation to our leading sponsor LYON WAUGH AUTO GROUP for their financial support, along with providing the pace car! Would not be possible without our community support.
Many thanks, in advance, for participating in year nine. Join a team, create a team, run or walk! All race proceeds benefit the Becca Pizzi Scholarship Foundation for the purpose of awarding college scholarships to Belmont High School seniors. The Becca Pizzi Foundation has awarded over 100k in scholarships and sports equipment to Belmont High School.
Registration link below, hope to see you there!
REGISTER HERE:

Belmont Travel Basketball Registration is Open for the 2024-25 Season!

Belmont Youth Basketball is preparing for another great season of hoops in 2024-25! We kick-off every season by opening our travel program registrations. BYBA Travel Program registrations will remain open through July 14th.

Please take the time to read the Travel Program Details section on our website to get a complete understanding of the Travel Program prior to registering.

For 2024-25 Travel Player registration click HERE

For 2024-25 Travel Coach registration click HERE

Visit our website at www.belmontyouthbasketball.com

Registration for the following In-town Programs will open in mid-August:

Grades 3-8 In-town

2nd Grade Rookies
High School Student Coaching (for grades 5-8)
High School Student Referees
Parent Coaching (Rookies & grades 3-4)

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@belmontyouthbasketball.com

Happy AAPI Heritage Month! Belmont Celebrates AAPI Heritage (BCAH) is excited to announce the following events we organize for this year’s celebration!

BCAH Presents Award-Winning Author Grace Lin

May 14, 2024 at 7:00pm
Chenery Upper Elementary School

Reserve your free tickets at https://tinyurl.com/Grace-Lin-BCAH-2024. A book signing is scheduled immediately after the talk. Look forward to seeing you on May 14th!

Chess Simul with a Grandmaster

May 19, 2024 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Beech Street Center

Play against Grandmaster Jianchao Zhou and celebrate the AAPI Heritage Month! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2024-AAPI-Chess

AAPI Student Essay Contest

We’re sponsoring a student essay contest where winners will receive gift certificate prizes and publication in a book! For more details, please go to https://tinyurl.com/2024-AAPI-Essay

Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander month with the Third Annual Belmont AAPI Run!

Online registration is now open! Join hundreds of runners and walkers in our community for 5K & 2K races on Sunday, May 5, 2024 to raise the voices and visibility of AAPI residents!

The first 300 registered runners/walkers will be offered a beautifully designed special AAPI short sleeve running shirt.

Volunteers needed! Please sign up to be a volunteer. You don't need to be a race expert to help. Community service hours available for students. Thank you!

BelmontCelebratesAAPIHeritage.org

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