What's happening in Waltham, MA. Today's events & festivals

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Tue 4/23

Garden Club Meeting

Tue 4/23 @ 12:00 am
Lincoln, MA. Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln

Wed 4/24

Kindergartener/1st Grade (and Caregiver!) Book Club

Book Club for kindergarteners, 1st graders and their caregivers, including discussions, activities and snacks!Please email sfeather@minlib. net to register!

Wed 4/24 @ 12:00 am
Lincoln, MA. Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln

Thu 4/25

FORGE Spring Startup Showcase

Join FORGE for the Spring Startup Showcase at 3DEXPERIENCE Lab at Dassault Systemes – 175 Wyman Street, Earth Building, Waltham. The event brings together emerging, local hardtech companies,...

Thu 4/25 @ 4:30 pm [ +1 dates]
Waltham, MA. Dassault Systems 3D Experience Lab, 175 Wyman Street, 02451

TODAY

Mend in Public Day Lexington

Print + fiber artist zero-waste small-batch natural dye artisan and fiber systems advocate Empowering style-savvy nature lovers to make + mend

Sat 4/20 @ 12:00 am
Lexington, MA. Center Goods, 30 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA, USA

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SPRING 2024 Schedule for Yard Waste at the Composting..

Facility (Brush Dump). The facility at 60 Merriam Street will be open on the limited schedule to allow for fall and spring clean- ups.

Sat 4/13 @ 7:00 am [ +2 dates]
Weston, MA. Composting Facility/Brush Dump, MA, Weston, 02493, 60 Merria..

Fri 4/26

Harriet Tubman at

Eddie ( Buster) Murphy will portray Harriet Tubman for the Lincoln Public Library! escaped enslaved in 1849 by fleeing to Philadelphia. She then became a conductor on the underground railroad and...

Fri 4/26 @ 12:00 am
Lincoln, MA. Tarbell Room, Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln

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Life in Color” Art Show

You are cordially invited to Edward Rocha’s debut art show “Life in Color” 2024, at the Lexington Depot in Lexington, MA. We will have two showings, […]

Sat 4/20 @ 3:00 pm [ +1 dates]
Lexington, MA. Lexington Depot, 13 Depot Square, 02421, MA, Lexington, Unit..

Mon 4/22

Reading for Racial and Social Justice: The Great Displacement

The Great Displacement By Jake BittleWe think about the dangers of climate change in the future tense: that as global warming gets worse over the coming decades, millions of people will scatter...

Mon 4/22 @ 12:00 am
Lincoln, MA. ZOOM, Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA, 017..

Fri 4/26

Information Session

Tour our campus, visit our classrooms and talk to Cotting School professionals at e of our upcoming information sessions, where we’ll talk about - Day program for 22

Fri 4/26 @ 9:30 am [ +1 dates]
Lexington, MA. Cotting School Auditorium, 453 Concord Ave, 02421, MA, Lexin..

Tue 4/23

Procore Financial Tools with Ken Fuhrman, Solutions Engineer

Procore. A walk through Procore’s Financial, invoicing, and Procore Pay modules.

Tue 4/23 @ 3:00 pm [ +1 dates]
Waltham, MA. Training Center, 275 Wyman Street, 02451, MA, Waltham, US

TOMORROW

Batik Wax Printing with Tamine Son

Sun 4/21 @ 11:00 am [ +1 dates]
Lexington, MA. Lexington, 130 Waltham St, Lexington, MA 02421, USA

Mon 4/22

Open Makerspace Session (All Ages)

for all ages so anytime during these hours. During Open Sessions, to learn & create. Our Cricuts, 3D Printers, Sewing Machine, and several Crafting Supplies (beading, embroidery, weaving, origami,...

Mon 4/22 @ 12:00 am
Waltham, MA. MakerSpace, Waltham Public Library, 735 Main Street, Waltham..

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WFS - Curtains

Weston Friendly Society of the Performing Arts closes their 139th Season with a musical whodunit, Curtains!

Sat 4/20 @ 7:30 pm [ +3 dates]
Weston, MA. Weston Town Hall/ Sears Auditorium, MA, Weston, 02493, 11 To..

Thu 4/25

with Weston Tree Advisory Group

A lecture by Peter Del Tredici, noted urban ecologist and botanist.

Thu 4/25 @ 6:30 pm
Weston, MA. Weston Public Library, MA, Weston, 02493, 87 School Street

Mon 4/22

Weaving 101 & Beyond with Krysten Morganti

Mon 4/22 @ 10:00 am [ +1 dates]
Lexington, MA. Lexington, 130 Waltham St, Lexington, MA 02421, USA

TODAY

Films from the Abortion Clinic Film Collective — AgX

Sat 4/20 @ 7:30 pm [ +1 dates]
Waltham, MA. AgX Film Collective, 144 Moody Street, Building 18, 2nd Floo..

TOMORROW

Rotary Club of Weston and Wayland- Weston Kids Fishing Derby

For ages up to 14 years

Sun 4/21 @ 9:00 am
Weston, MA. Weston High School , MA, Weston, 02493, 444 Wellesley Street..

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City around

Welcome To Waltham, MA

The community was settled in 1634 along the shores of the Charles River in the northeastern region of the state. Waltham was originally part of Watertown and did not become an independent city until 1738. Waltham gained the nickname of "watch city" through the success of the American Watch Company.

The Mertz company also made the first U.S. motorcycle in Waltham. Interesting destinations include the historic homes found within the community, which include the Gore Place, the Lyman Estate and the Robert Treat Paine Estate.

Things To Do

Toward the end of April, the Gore Place Estate hosts the annual Sheepshearing Festival. The fleeces of the location's merino sheep are collected, cleaned and sold. The fiber tent provides the chance to view the items made by dozens of artists specializing in wool yarn crafts. There are also live animal demonstrations. Craft booths display handmade birdhouses, candles, jewelry, ceramics, metalwork and other items.

In May, all are invited to attend the unique Watch City Steampunk Festival. The event is designed to gather guests of all ages for a day of steampunk-themed arts and crafts. Live entertainment takes to the stage, and families enjoy a variety of activities. Food vendors are also on hand.

In June, water sports enthusiasts look forward to the annual Riverfest. Activities during the two-day event include guided river walks, moonlight canoe tours and a pet parade. Artists arrive to paint the picturesque waterfront views. Two stages provide live entertainment. Children enjoy the games and other activities. Vendors display crafts and offer fair foods.

From the Middle of July through the end of August, music lovers converge on Waltham Common for the annual Free Concert Series. The music plays on each Tuesday evening. Each concert features a different music genre.

From the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve, the community hosts the annual Holiday Prelude. Along with deals on dining and shopping options, guests of all ages enjoy a variety of holiday-themed activities and events. Choose from holiday concerts, or Santa meet and greets. Some might also enjoy entering the gingerbread house contest.