A special Independence-Day-themed tour. Led by a guide in period dress, you’ll hear tales of America’s beginnings while viewing this beautiful 1806 mansion said by many to be the finest Federal period house in New England.

Explore the 1804 grape house, 1820 camellia house, 1840 orchid house, and 1930 sales greenhouse. Buy a plant to take home.

Children's Rides, Pony Rides, animal Shows, Music, Food... and much more!

Profile will be performing at 5:30pm, followed by Fireworks at 9:30pm

John Penny Band. Special Children's performance at 6:15 pm featuring Jenny the Juggler sponsored by Mary's make a Wish Foundation in memory of Mary Brasco. Sponsored by Danversbank.

Works by Piazzolla, Satie and more. Duo Orfeo brings to life a world of sound; intimate, charming, subtle and haunting. These classical guitarists, create performances and recordings that composer David Macbride has described as “the embodiment of grace and beauty.”

Bring the family to enjoy show tunes and singing dance tunes in the European Klezmer tradition. Take in the beautiful setting while sitting back and enjoying your $1 a cup Lizzy's ice cream or kick up your heels and strut your stuff. BYO chairs, blankets and dancing shoes!

Native American lecture by Frank Maloney.

Complimentary samples from our menu Thursday to Sunday night from 6-8. Snack Hour appetizers in the lounge every night from 4-7 and 10-Close starting at $2.99. FREE delivery in Waltham!

Restaurants feature value lunches and dinners. See www.walthamtourism.com for details

3rd Annual Metz Meet featuring the slide show: "When Flying Machines Came To Waltham"

Turn unwanted kitchen scraps into a rich fertilizer for your plants when we teach you how to set up a home composting bin. Topics covered include choosing the right bin, feeding and maintaining your worms, and harvesting your black gold fertilizer.

Children may join the museum at 1:00 PM a time traveling story time. We will read The Pocket Watch by Michelle L. Izmaylov and make our own pocket watch to take home.

Bring your antique watch or clock to the museum and discover its history. The museum will have several historians and specialists on hand to provide condition reports and backgrounds for anyone wanting to learn more about their antique watch or clock.

1860 rules, Essex Baseball League and Medfield Pondfielders

A hands-on farm program for ages 6-9. Help with animals, plant seeds, learn about the life-cycle of plants, harvest & eat vegetables from the gardens and take a hayride tour of the grounds. Space limited. $160/pp $145 Family/Kids’ Club members.

See mailable pictures of Waltham's past.

Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra, sponsored by Watertown Savings

Paul Revere's ride to warn the colonial militia of the British march on Lexington and Concord is a legendary contribution to the American Revolution. Midnight Ride, Industrial Dawn reveals another side of this American hero's life, that of a transformational entrepreneur instrumental in the industrial revolution.

Guitarist David Newsam will perform a concert of classical and contemporary music in the 1793 Carriage House at Gore Place. David will play a variety of stringed instruments including 6, 7, 8, and 10 string guitars! David has performed with many noted musicians, including jazz legends Clark Terry, Phil Wilson, Joe Williams and Milt Jackson and performs regularly as part of the Back Bay Guitar Trio.

Lecture on the history of the Embassy Theater by Jonathan Boschen.

Meet Waltham's own pen & ink artist Donna Laswell and see her amazing work of historic buildings and antique homes while enjoying a free sampling of summer teas!

Led by a guide in period dress, you will explore the beautiful 1806 Governor Gore mansion while hearing stories of unusual occupations in the early 19th century. Free parking. Capacity limited. For tickets, call: (781) 894-2798.

Menu TBA - featuring fresh produce from Waltham Fields Community Farm. Bring a blanket or chairs, and your friends.

Take your place in history. Bring 1 to 3 photos for inclusion in a public digital archive.

Morning Prayer according to the 1792 Book of Common Prayer

See the windows donated by Waltham families (See f you can find Lydia Lyman Paine depicted above our altar!) -- Touch the stones gathered from the grounds of the Paine Estate See how the history of Christ Church is the History of Waltham.

70th Reunion of the Class of 1941 at the Chateau Restaurant. A slideshow will be presented. Other graduates and the public are invited. Reservations required.

Enjoy more than 200 classic and antique vehicles, music by the New Liberty Jazz Band, food concessions, family activities and tours of the Codman Estate at the 27th Antique Auto Show. $10 registration fee for vehicles, passengers are free. Classic and antique cars, trucks, motorcycles, and fire engines are welcome. Entrants receive show ribbon.

Steve Taddeo Swing Senders, sponsored by Gordon's Liquors.

A morning hands-on farm program for children ages 8-12. Spend the day like a farmer. Plant and pick vegetables in the fields, then prepare your harvest for the farm stand. Space limited. Family/Kids’ Club members $30 per class. $35 nonmembers.

Power Point presentation on the Waltham Watchand its history by Mike Squillante

Lecture on the Military History of Waltham presented by Jack Vallely.

Tour the "Back of the House" and learn about the women and men who lived and worked at Stonehurst in the 19th century.

Held at the LaCava Conference Center, Bentley Univ., this geneology seminar has various speakers and topics of discussion.See website for details.

Two of WLT's founding members will share their knowledge of the history and flora of Mackerel Hill and the nearby Whitney-Farrington-Cook House. We'll hike up the slight incline of Mackerel Hill then down to the House, whose owner has granted us permission to enter. This is a special treat!

The Continentals. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club.

Learn about plans to restore the peach wall garden, re-create the historic garden path, re-establish the box hedge, and rehabilitate the rhododendron grove.

Learn how Historic New England is making the historic building energy efficient.

A morning hands-on farm program for children ages 8-12. Spend the day like a farmer. Plant and pick vegetables in the fields, then prepare your harvest for the farm stand. Space limited. Family/Kids’ Club members $30 per class. $35 nonmembers.

“Any new song that can live comfortably beside the well-worn songs of folk tradition has a good chance of surviving the test of time. Such, we believe, are the songs of Bill Staines”--Charles “Sandy” Paton, Folk Legacy Records

A lecture on growing up in Waltham to include the history of WCRB by Dave MacNeil.

The award-winning, traveling youth circus raises its Big Top tent on the grounds of Gore Place! Kids ages 10 to 18 star as aerialists, wire walkers, jugglers, clowns, acrobats and more! This is the circus The Boston Globe called a "cultural treasure" and Family Fun magazine called "one of America's best!" This year's show is "Frontpage Follies:" Paparazzi clowns, acrobatic anchors, juggling paperboys and one wacky weatherman seek all the news that fits...inside center ring!

Ruins in the woods and fields surrounding Stonehurst offer clues to the history of this once thriving family estate and working farm.

It's a great time to plant and get some great deals on plants. All of the hosta, perennial, herb, and annual plants at the greenhouses are heavily discounted for this weekend sale. Have our expert staff help you choose plants for your garden conditions.

You'll be glad you attended our Duck Walk primer class when you don't freeze as you identify a Hooded Merganser on our 7th Annual Duck Walk. Bring your binoculars and dress for the weather.