Waltham, MA - Community Calendar

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2012

March 11th from 9:30 - 5:30 Legacy of Wisdom Conference at Brandeis University. All information on the conference (as well as registration) is available at http://www.legacyofwisdom.org/legacy-of-wisdom/news_and_events/brandeis_march2012.html.
Saturday, March 31 7:00 pm First Parish film night Vanishing of the Bees First Parish Universalist Unitarian - 50 Church Street. 6:30 snacks; 7:00 film; 8:30 discussion. Honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet, literally vanishing from their hives. Commercial honeybee operations pollinate crops that make up one out of every three bites of food on our tables. Vanishing of the Bees is a dramatic tale of science and mystery, illuminating the greater meaning surrounding humankind and Mother Earth. Come see what's happening, why it matters, and what we can all do in our everyday lives! Watch the trailer at http://vimeo.com/16570483.
Saturday, April 28 10am to 5pm Sheepshearing Festival at Gore Place celebrates its 25th anniversary Plans for the 2012 event include: demonstrations of traditional sheep shearing as well as modern electric clipper shearing; the popular sheep (and duck!) herding demonstrations; a large crafts fair; live music, traditional English dancing, historic crafters, farm animals and weaving demonstrations. For a small additional charge, visitors may take a ground-floor tour of the mansion and a wagon ride. There will be food vendors on site. Parking is free. No dogs or other pets allowed. Admission is $15 for adults. Children 12 and under and Gore Place members admitted free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Gore Place is located at 52 Gore Street, just off Route 20 (Main Street) near the Waltham/Watertown line. For more information, call: (781) 894-2798 or visit the museum's website at: www.goreplace.org.
Saturday, April 28 7:00 pm First Parish film night Soul Sisters First Parish Universalist Unitarian - 50 Church Street. Film followed by followed by discussion with film director Rahman Oladigbolu. "In America: The Story of the Soul Sisters" is a film that tells the story of two women, one an African medical student whose dreams are thwarted by tensions in American immigration policy and the other a young American woman whose life has been put on hold because of serious family tensions. Their lives intersect, and the result is "a soul-touching friends". Donations will be requested. Click here for more information.
Tuesday, May 8th starting at 6:30pm The Waltham Rental Housing Association Anniversary Dinner WRHA is celebrating its 35th year anniversary with a dinner meeting on Tuesday, May 8th. Special guests Representatives Thomas Stanley and John Lawn will be joining us to celebrate this milestone and to discuss the future of housing in Waltham. WRHA was founded as a group of concerned property owners in the City. They have stressed educating members on the rights and responsibilities to provide safe housing. Smaller rental housing owners provide over seventy percent of the affordable housing in the Commonwealth. Real estate owners are the backbone of the community and have a significant influence on the neighborhoods where they own property. A recent initiative, in coordination with the Waltham Energy Action Committee and Mass Save, was to present a Conference on Energy and Weatherization at the Waltham Public Library. Programs to improve energy usage available to single family, multi-family and small apartment owners were advertised. Increased energy efficiency and reduced costs aids landlords, tenants and the larger community. Please join WRHA in celebrating a better Waltham. The dinner is Tuesday, May 8th starting at 6:30pm at the Elephant Walk, 663 Main St. The cost is $30 in advance, $35 at the door. We will have a four-course meal with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options. Call (781) 891-1899 for more information.
Tuesday, May 8, 7:00- 8:30 p.m. Architectural Styles in Waltham's History: From the Seventeenth Century to the Present - presented by Jack Cox. Living with Your Old House: National Preservation Month Lecture Series Lyman Estate, 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, Mass. $5 Historic New England and Waltham Historical Society members, $10 nonmembers. Celebrate National Preservation Month this May by learning how to take care of your old house. Historic New England and the Waltham Historical Society present a lecture series designed to help homeowners enhance their knowledge and understanding of houses built before 1950. For detailed descriptions of the individual lectures, please visit http://www.HistoricNewEngland.org. Registration is required. Special pricing available for tickets for entire series. Please call 617-994-5959 for more information.
Saturday, May 12 10 am - 12 pm Soil Testing Workshop at Waltham Fields Community Farm (WFCF) with Dr. John Spargo, Director of UMASS Soil and Plant Tissue Testing Lab; $10 for WFCF members; $15 for non-members; Location: 240 Beaver Street, Waltham MA; Register at: www.communityfarms.org.
Saturday, May 12 11:00 am-1:00 pm Waltham YMCA Camp Open House Stop by the Waltham YMCA, located at 725 Lexington Street, and learn more about all the great Summer Day Camps we offer for children ages 3-12! Enjoy games, activities, archery and more! Phone: 781.894.5295 Website: www.ymcaboston.org
Saturday and Sunday, May 12 and 13 9:30am to 2:30pm Waltham Farmers Market Spring market The Spring Market this season will be held on the Waltham Common (the big green space across the street from the usual location.) Visit the Farmers Market website for a list of participating vendors.
May 12th & 13th Watch City Festival The Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation presents the third annual Watch City Festival! This is a city-wide event that celebrates the imagination, history and ingenuity behind Steampunk. For one weekend the city of Waltham is transformed into an alternate reality "trapped in time" where the lines between science fiction and the industrial revolution are blurred to bring guests into an immersible experience like no other! Check the Watch City Festival website for all the details.
Tuesday, May 15, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Understanding Your Old House - presented by Historic New England's Joseph Cornish and Sally Zimmerman. Living with Your Old House: National Preservation Month Lecture Series Lyman Estate, 185 Lyman Street, Waltham, Mass. $5 Historic New England and Waltham Historical Society members, $10 nonmembers. Celebrate National Preservation Month this May by learning how to take care of your old house. Historic New England and the Waltham Historical Society present a lecture series designed to help homeowners enhance their knowledge and understanding of houses built before 1950. For detailed descriptions of the individual lectures, please visit http://www.HistoricNewEngland.org. Registration is required. Special pricing available for tickets for entire series. Please call 617-994-5959 for more information.
Friday, May 18 7:30 -- 11 pm Green Space Blues Jam to benefit the Waltham Land Trust. Charles River Museum of Industry, 154 Moody St (park in lot behind Embassy Theaters, 16 Pine St.) Delight all of your senses at this year's GSBJ. Music courtesy of blues master Duke Robillard. Food from Gracie's and Lizzy's. Libations from Sam Adams and Gordon's Liquors. Hands-on exhibits at CRMI. Silent Auction items from local restaurants and business, including The Boston Red Sox. Click here to buy tickets
Tuesday, May 22, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Painting and Maintaining Your Old House - presented by Historic New England's Joseph Cornish and Sally Zimmerman. Living with Your Old House: National Preservation Month Lecture Series
Tuesday, May 29, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Weatherizing Your Old House - presented by Historic New England's Sally Zimmerman. Living with Your Old House: National Preservation Month Lecture Series
Friday June 15 through Sunday June 17 Waltham Riverfest 2012 Riverfest is a celebration of the wonderful resources, both natural and artistic that run though the heart of Waltham. We hope to bring hundreds if not thousands of adults as well as children to the downtown for music, dancing, painting, strolling, shopping, eating, and boating. There will be wrist bands sold which will get you discounts on food and merchandise at local stores and restaurants. You can participate in Paint the River, our Silent Auction, and see many vendors showing wares as well. This year there will be new and exciting additions to the music and entertainment. The Moody Street Bridge will have Art Vendors along the length of it on Saturday. On Sunday, there will be a Guided River Walk by Waltham Land Trust at Noon and at 2 PM, there will be a special Celebration of the River with Spoken Word and Music. If you're a performer or group interested in performing at Riverfest, please contact us and if you can volunteer to help at the event we need help in many capacities to make this event a big success. Please CONTACT US and you will be participating in a fun and meaningful event for Waltham. Thank You, and hope to see you at Riverfest!
Saturday, June 16, 9:30 am Waltham Farmers Market The Waltham Farmers' Market celebrates its 22nd season at the Sovereign Bank parking lot in downtown Waltham, June 16 through November 10. The market is held rain or shine, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm every Saturday. The Sovereign Bank parking lot is located at the intersection of Main and Moody streets, across from Waltham Common. Locally produced foods and crafts are featured at, the market, along with a concert series, and other events. The lot can be reached by car from Main Street or Charles Street. Last season, we started accepting SNAP/EBT cards, for purchase of food only, and debit/credit cards, for purchase of any item. The cards may be used to purchase market tokens which will be accepted by vendors. WIC coupons are also accepted by all farmers. Senior citizens receive a 10 percent discount at participating vendors. Wheelchair accessible.

Calender links

Visit the Charles River Public Internet Center for a listing of current classes.
Every Friday night Ballroom & Latin Dance Party, SuperShag Mega Dance Complex on Moody Street
For details of Hovey Players shows, check the Hovey events page
Music For Robin sometimes presents Celtic music shows at the JFK Middle School in Waltham.
Reagle Players home page.
The Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra performs in several concerts each year.
The Waltham Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to enriching the community through inter-disciplinary, multi-ethnic and inspiring programming for our concert series and educational outreach programs.

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