| Sunday January 10 8:00 pm |
Great Music Comes to Waltham!
Rescheduled due to snow on December 7
The Cambridge Madrigal Singers present Voices of an English Christmas,
Medieval to Present
Discover the delightful and diverse moods of Christmas music by Byrd, Tavener, and Finzi. Revel in reflective and Romantic music by Vaughn Williams and Howells. The program features C. V. Stanford's lush masterpiece, Magnificat for double chorus. First Parish in Waltham, Universalist-Unitarian 50 Church Street, Waltham TICKETS: $25 and $20 at the door, $17 in advance $14, $12 in advance for students and seniors For ticket and concert information, contact CMS at 617-491-7001 or visit the CMS website at www.CambridgeMadrigals.org |
| Sunday January 11 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 pm |
Guided Tours of Stonehurst Stonehurst, The Robert Treat Paine Estate, will offer guided tours. Stonehurst (1883-1886) was the ideal country home of the Paine family and the crowning achievement in the career-long collaboration of the most renowned designers of their era: architect Henry Hobson Richardson and landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. The estate is located off Beaver Street, between the rotary and Bentley College, at 100 Robert Treat Paine Drive in Waltham. Admission: $7, $6 seniors, $4 students, free for members. Questions? Call 781-314-3290, or visit www.stonehurstwaltham.org. |
| Sunday February 1 1, 2 and 3 pm |
Stonehurst guided tours Stonehurst, The Robert Treat Paine Estate, will offer guided tours. Stonehurst (1883-1886) was the ideal country home of the Paine family and the crowning achievement in the career-long collaboration of the most renowned designers of their era: architect Henry Hobson Richardson and landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. The estate is located off Beaver Street, between the rotary and Bentley College, at 100 Robert Treat Paine Drive in Waltham. Admission: $7, $6 seniors, $4 students, free for members. Questions? Call 781-314-3290, or visit www.stonehurstwaltham.org. |
| Friday February 6 4:30-7:00 pm |
Stonehurst Friday Night Hunt & Munch On this special adventure designed for kids and adults, you will explore Stonehurst and examine everything from huge fireplaces and small nooks and crannies, to unusual wood carvings and mysterious Japanese wall stencils. This is a fun way to learn about the Paine family and their unique home that was designed in the 19th century by H.H. Richardson and Frederick Law Olmsted. $18 per family group includes pizza dinner for hungry hunters. For reservations, call 781-314-3293. For more information, call or visit www.stonehurstwaltham.org. Stonehurst, The Robert Treat Paine Estate, is located at 100 Robert Treat Paine Drive in Waltham, Mass. RT Paine Drive is off Beaver St., between the rotary and Bentley College. This program is co-sponsored by the Robert Treat Paine Historical Trust and the Waltham Historical Commission. |
| Thursday March 11 6:30 p.m. Refreshments 7:00-8:00 p.m. Illustrated Talk & Book Signing |
Architecture and the Arts and Crafts Movement in Boston: Harvard's H.
Langford Warren - by Maureen Meister - Stonehurst, The Robert Treat Paine Estate
H. Langford Warren (1857-1917), one-time employee of H.H. Richardson, was a prominent Boston architect and educator. He founded the architecture program at Harvard University in 1893 and helped found the Society of Arts and Crafts, Boston in 1897. Maureen Meister examines the work of Warren and his colleagues within the context of a shared Arts and Crafts philosophy. She expands the scope of the Arts and Crafts Movement, traditionally typified by such proto-modern designers as Frank Lloyd Wright and Greene and Greene, to include the more conservative designs that prevailed in Boston in the late 19th century. $7, Free for Friends of Stonehurst and members of the Society of Architectural Historians. For reservations, call (781) 314-3293. For more information, call or visit www.stonehurstwaltham.org or www.TheWorld.com/~NESAH. Stonehurst, The Robert Treat Paine Estate, is located at 100 Robert Treat Paine Drive in Waltham, Mass. RT Paine Drive is off Beaver St., between the rotary and Bentley College. This program is co-sponsored by the Robert Treat Paine Historical Trust, the Waltham Historical Commission, and the New England Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians. |
| Friday March 19 7:30-11:00 pm |
First Annual Green Space Blues Jam Celebrate the Vernal Equinox with Boogie, Blues and BBQ! To Benefit the Waltham Land Trust, Protecting Green Space....... Forever. At Stonehurst, the historic Paine Estate in Waltham, a National Historic Landmark. Music provided by Mike Williams and members of the Bruce Katz Band; New England's best blues musicians. Tickets are $40 each and include wine, beer, soft drinks and barbeque dining. For information and to order tickets call Jenn Dean 781-893-5813 or email Dee Kricker @ kricker@vtisp.com (Volunteer help welcomed) |
| Tuesday April 6th 2:00-7:00 pm |
Monthly American Red Cross community blood drive The American Red Cross organizes community blood drives in the Waltham area. They hold a Waltham Community Blood Drive every first Tuesday of the month at the MetroWest Area-Red Cross Office located on 867 Main Street from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. The next one is coming up on Tuesday, April 6th. Everyone who donates will be entered into a regional drawing for a chance to win a pair of Boston Red Sox tickets. |
| Friday April 16 7:30 pm |
Chris O'Brien and Lorrainne & Bennett Hammond An exciting mix of contemporary & traditional music. Choirs Of Angels Coffeehouse @ St. Mary's (entry on pond St off Lexington St Waltham, Mass). Tickets $10 adults $5 kids. Info & reservations: (617) 553-0377 or (617) 558-1275. Email angels@marestreetpeople.com. |
| Friday May 21 7:30 pm |
Isaac Chute, Irish tenor, opens for Canto Boliviano Bolivian group performs w/ the music & spirit of Bolivia based on Incan & Aymaran civilizations. You'll be dancing all the way home from this, our last coffeehouse of the season!! Reservations highly recommended for this show (potential sellout!) Choirs Of Angels Coffeehouse @ St. Mary's (entry on pond St off Lexington St Waltham, Mass). Tickets $10 adults $5 kids. Info & reservations: (617) 553-0377 or (617) 558-1275. Email angels@marestreetpeople.com. |
| Friday & Saturday August 13-14 |
The 2nd Annual New England Scrapbook Exposition at the Westin Hotel and Conference Center in Waltham |
| Saturday, November 6 | First Parish Craft Fair The First Parish Craft Fair features crafters, as well as a cafe & bake table. The Waltham Clothing Exchange will be open downstairs during the fair. Church and School streets 10:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Saturday & Sunday November 6-7 |
Waltham Mill Artists Association Open Studios Waltham Mill Artists Association includes about 60 artists working in the historic mill buildings on the Charles in downtown Waltham. The group sponsors an annual Open Studios weekend in November. 144 Moody Street, Saturday noon to 6pm, Sunday noon to 5pm |
| Friday, November 19 | Spa Medico opening Ribbon Cutting with Waltham Mayor Jeannette A. McCarthy and John Peacock, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce. Open House to follow with refreshments. 11:15 am, Spa Medica, 411 Waverly Oaks Rd. Bldg 1, Ste 33 |
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