Woops!, an artisanal French macaron bakery, has opened in Newton Centre at 79 Union St. Store owner Bruno Alves decided to open a location in Newton after the overwhelming success of his Woops! kiosks in the Burlington and Natick malls. The bake shop offers collections of macarons in some 20 flavors. Woops! Newton Centre also serves European-style coffee, tea, and international pastries. For more information, visit www. bywoops.com.

Improv Jones Jrs., a teen improv troupe, continues its ongoing season with performances at the Regent Theatre in Arlington. The troupe’s shows are staged once a month and feature long- and short-form improv. The troupe includes teens from Arlington, Boston, Cambridge, Newton, and Lexington. Members of the adult improv group, Improv Jones Boston, direct the teen performances. Shows are at 8 p.m. at the Regent Underground, 7 Medford St. The next show is March 9. Tickets are $5. For more information, contact Christa Crewdson at christa@improvjonesboston.com.

A free discussion on meditation and mindfulness will take place in Newton at the Leventhal-Sidman Center, 333 Nahanton St., March 5 at 1:30 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by JCC Greater Boston, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital. Meditation instructor Patricia Howard will discuss some of the mental causes of stress and pain. To register or for more information, e-mail groupfit@jccgb.org.

Zipporah Osei

Zipporah Osei can be reached at zipporah.osei@globe.com