Events for July, 2011
Declaring Independence: a special tour of the Governor Gore Mansion
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.
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Sponsor:Gore Place
Where:52 Gore Street
When: July 1, 2011
Hours:7pm
Admission:$10-$14
Phone:(781) 894-2798
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:No
Green House at The Lyman Estate
Explore the 1804 grape house, 1820 camellia house, 1840 orchid house, and 1930 sales greenhouse. Buy a plant to take home.
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Sponsor:HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND
Where:185 Lyman Street
When: July 1, 2011
Hours:All day
Admission:Free
Phone:617 994-6642
Website:LINK
Family Events Prospect Hill
Children's Rides, Pony Rides, animal Shows, Music, Food... and much more!
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Sponsor:WALTHAM CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
Where:Prospect Hill Park
When: July 4, 2011
Hours:10am-2pm
Admission:Free
Fireworks at Leary Field
Profile will be performing at 5:30pm, followed by Fireworks at 9:30pm
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Sponsor:WALTHAM CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
Where:Leary Field
When: July 4, 2011
Hours:5:30-9:30pm
Admission:Free
Concerts on Waltham Common
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.
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Sponsor:WALTHAM ARTS COUNCIL
Where:
When: July 5, 2011
Hours:7-8:30pm
Admission:Free
Phone:781 893-ARTS
Website:LINK
Duo Orfeo Concert in the Carriage House
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.”
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Sponsor:Gore Place
Where:52 Gore Street
When: July 6, 2011
Hours:7:30pm
Admission:$8-$12
Phone:781-894-2798
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
Ice Cream Social with Shir Madness
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!
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Sponsor:FRIENDS OF THE WALTHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Where:735 Main Street
When: July 6, 2011
Hours:6:30pm
Admission:Free
Phone:781 314-3425 ext
Website:LINK
Native American Talk
Native American lecture by Frank Maloney.
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Sponsor:WALTHAM MUSEUM
Where:25 Lexington Street
When: July 6, 2011
Hours:2pm
Admission:Free
Phone:781 893-9020
Website:LINK
Waltham Restaurant Week
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!
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Sponsor:Uno Chicago Grill
Where:155 Bear Hill Road
When: July 8, 2011
Hours:All Day
Phone:781-487-7177
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
Waltham Restaurant Week
Restaurants feature value lunches and dinners. See www.walthamtourism.com for details
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Sponsor:WWSCC DOWNTOWN INITIATIVE COMMITTEE
Where:Varies
When: July 8, 2011
Hours:Varies
Admission:Varies
Website:LINK
Annual Metz Meet
3rd Annual Metz Meet featuring the slide show: "When Flying Machines Came To Waltham"
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Sponsor:WALTHAM MUSEUM
Where:25 Lexington Street
When: July 9, 2011
Hours:10am-2pm
Admission:Free
Phone:781 893-9020
Website:LINK
Kitchen Scraps to Compost; Composting 101
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.
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Sponsor:Lyman Estate Greenhouses
Where:185 Lyman Street, Waltham, Mass.
When: July 9, 2011
Hours:10 AM-12 PM
Admission:$20-$35
Phone:781-891-1985
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
Time Traveling Story Time
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.
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Sponsor:Charles River Museum of Industry
Where:154 Moody Street, Waltham
When: July 9, 2011
Hours:1 PM
Admission:Free
Phone:781-893-5410
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
Waltham Watch Day
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.
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Sponsor:Charles River Museum of Industry
Where:154 Moody Street, Waltham
When: July 9, 2011
Hours:1-3 PM
Admission:FREE
Phone:781-893-5410
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
6th Annual Civil War Baseball Game
1860 rules, Essex Baseball League and Medfield Pondfielders
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Sponsor:CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE
Where:Cornelia Warren Field
When: July 10, 2011
Hours:1-4pm
Admission:Free
Phone:781 647-3332
Website:LINK
On the Farm at Gore Place
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.
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Sponsor:Gore Place
Where:52 Gore Street
When: July 11, 2011
Hours:9am to 12noon
Admission:145-160
Phone:781 894 2798
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
Waltham Historic Postcard Show
See mailable pictures of Waltham's past.
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Sponsor:REGAN REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE
Where:100 Hammond St., Waltham Highlands Train Station
When: July 11, 2011
Hours:12-2pm
Admission:Free
Concerts on Waltham Common
Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra, sponsored by Watertown Savings
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Sponsor:WALTHAM ARTS COUNCIL
Where:Waltham Common
When: July 12, 2011
Hours:7-8:30pm
Admission:Free
Website:LINK
Midnight Ride, Industrial Dawn
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.
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Sponsor:Waltham Historical Society
Where:600 Main Street (rear)
When: July 12, 2011
Hours:7:00-9:00 pm
Admission:Free
Phone:617-448-6706
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
David Newsam in Concert
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.
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Sponsor:Gore Place
Where:52 Gore Street
When: July 13, 2011
Hours:7:30pm
Admission:$10/advance, $12/door
Phone:(781) 894-2798
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
History of the Embassy Theatre
Lecture on the history of the Embassy Theater by Jonathan Boschen.
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Sponsor:WALTHAM MUSEUM
Where:25 Lexington Street
When: July 13, 2011
Hours:2pm
Admission:Free
Phone:781 893-9020
Website:LINK
Meet Waltham Artist Donna Laswell
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!
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Sponsor:The Tea Leaf
Where:487 Moody Street
When: July 13, 2011
Hours:6:00 to 7:30pm
Admission:Free
Phone:781-891-1900
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor: A Full Moon Tour
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.
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Sponsor:Gore Place
Where:52 Gore Street
When: July 15, 2011
Hours:7pm
Admission:$10 to $14
Phone:781-894-2798
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:No
Breakfast on the Farm with Chef Joh Kokubo
Menu TBA - featuring fresh produce from Waltham Fields Community Farm. Bring a blanket or chairs, and your friends.
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Sponsor:WALTHAM FIELDS COMMUNITY FARM
Where:240 Beaver Street
When: July 16, 2011
Hours:10am-1pm
Admission:$5 / person, $10/ family
Phone:781 899-2403
Website:LINK
Mass. Memories Road Show
Take your place in history. Bring 1 to 3 photos for inclusion in a public digital archive.
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Sponsor:Waltham Historical Society
Where:380 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA
When: July 16, 2011
Hours:10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Admission:Free
Phone:781-663-0130
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
Service of Historic Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer according to the 1792 Book of Common Prayer
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Sponsor:CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL
Where:750 Main Street
When: July 16, 2011
Hours:10am
Admission:Free
Website:LINK
Tours of the Church
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.
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Sponsor:CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL
Where:750 Main Street
When: July 16, 2011
Hours:10:30-12noon
Admission:Free
Website:LINK
WHS 70th Reunion
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.
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Sponsor:WALTHAM MUSEUM
Where:The Chateau Restaurant
When: July 16, 2011
Hours:12 noon
Admission:35.00
Phone:781 893-9020
Website:LINK
Antique Auto Show at Codman Estate
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.
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Sponsor:Historic New England
Where:34 Codman Road, Lincoln MA
When: July 17, 2011
Hours:8 am-2 pm
Admission:$5, kids under 12 free
Phone:617-994-5900 ext
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
Concerts on Waltham Common
Steve Taddeo Swing Senders, sponsored by Gordon's Liquors.
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Sponsor:WALTHAM ARTS COUNCIL
Where:Waltham Common
When: July 19, 2011
Hours:7-8:30pm
Admission:Free
Website:LINK
Tuesdays On the Farm
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.
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Sponsor:Gore Place
Where:52 Gore Street
When: July 19, 2011
Hours:9am to 12noon
Admission:$30-$35 per class
Phone:781 894 2798
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
History of the Watch Factory
Power Point presentation on the Waltham Watchand its history by Mike Squillante
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Sponsor:WALTHAM MUSEUM
Where:25 Lexington Street
When: July 20, 2011
Hours:7pm
Admission:Free
Phone:781 893-9020
Website:LINK
Military History of Waltham
Lecture on the Military History of Waltham presented by Jack Vallely.
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Sponsor:WALTHAM MUSEUM
Where:25 Lexington Street
When: July 20, 2011
Hours:2pm
Admission:Free
Phone:781 893-9020
Website:LINK
Tour the Servant Quarters at Stonehurst
Tour the "Back of the House" and learn about the women and men who lived and worked at Stonehurst in the 19th century.
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Sponsor:Stonehurst/City of Waltham
Where:100 Robert Treat Paine Dr.
When: July 21, 2011
Hours:11:00 a.m.
Admission:Free
Phone:781-314-3290
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
Genealogy Seminar
Held at the LaCava Conference Center, Bentley Univ., this geneology seminar has various speakers and topics of discussion.See website for details.
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Sponsor:MASSACHUSETTS GENEALOGICAL COUNCIL
Where:175 Forest Street
When: July 23, 2011
Hours:9am-4:15pm
Admission:$75-$85
Website:LINK
Mackerel Hill History & Nature Walk
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!
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Sponsor:Waltham Land Trust
Where:Meet at Elsie Turner Field, 421 Trapelo Road
When: July 24, 2011
Hours:2 pm
Admission:FREE
Phone:781-893-3355
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:No
Concerts on Waltham Common
The Continentals. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club.
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Sponsor:WALTHAM ARTS COUNCIL
Where:Waltham Common
When: July 26, 2011
Hours:7-8:30pm
Admission:Free
Website:LINK
Grounds Tour of the Lyman Estate
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.
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Sponsor:HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND
Where:185 Lyman Street
When: July 26, 2011
Hours:11am, 1, 3 & 5pm
Admission:Free
Phone:617 994-6642
Website:LINK
Hard Hat Tours of the Lyman Estate
Learn how Historic New England is making the historic building energy efficient.
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Sponsor:HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND
Where:185 Lyman Street
When: July 26, 2011
Hours:2, 4 & 6pm
Admission:Free
Phone:617 994-6642
Website:LINK
Tuesdays On the Farm
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.
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Sponsor:Gore Place
Where:52 Gore Street
When: July 26, 2011
Hours:9am o 12noon
Admission:$30-$35 per class
Phone:781 894 2798
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
Bill Staines in Concert at Gore Place
“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
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Sponsor:Gore Place
Where:52 Gore Street
When: July 27, 2011
Hours:7:30pm
Admission:$10-$15
Phone:781-894-2798
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
Growing Up in Waltham and History of WCRB
A lecture on growing up in Waltham to include the history of WCRB by Dave MacNeil.
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Sponsor:WALTHAM MUSEUM
Where:25 Lexington Street
When: July 27, 2011
Hours:2pm
Admission:Free
Phone:781 893-9020
Website:LINK
Circus Smirkus 2011 Big Top Tour
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!
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Sponsor:Circus Smirkus
Where:Gore Place
When: July 28, 2011
Hours:1 & 6 pm, Thur-Sat; 11 am Sunday
Admission:$25/adult, $19/child
Phone:1-877-SMIRKUS
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
Tour Hidden Ruins in the Landscape at Stonehurst
Ruins in the woods and fields surrounding Stonehurst offer clues to the history of this once thriving family estate and working farm.
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Sponsor:Stonehurst/City of Waltham
Where:100 Robert Treat Paine Dr.
When: July 28, 2011
Hours:10:00 a.m.
Admission:Free
Phone:781-314-3290
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
Greenhouse Clearance Sale
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.
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Sponsor:Lyman Estate Greenhouses
Where:185 Lyman Street, Waltham, Mass.
When: July 29, 2011
Hours:9:30 AM-4 PM
Admission:Free
Phone:781-891-1985
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes
7th Annual Duck Walk
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.
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Sponsor:Waltham Land Trust
Where:Meet/park in back corner of Shaw's parking lot, 130 River St
When: January 22, 2012
Hours:10 am
Admission:free
Phone:781-893-3355
Email:
Website:LINK
Handicapped:Yes