COMMUNITY EVENTS
FLOWER POWER The Waltham Garden Club will be traveling to the Boston Flower Show Wednesday, March 21. Cost is $20 per person, and pre-registration by March 16, is required. The bus will leave from the Elks parking lot at the corner of Lexington and School streets at 5:30 p.m. Call Joanne at 781-891-8779.
SAINT PATRICK Patrick O'Brien, City Councilor at large, will host his annual St. Patrick's Day reception Saturday, March 10, 1 to 4 p.m., at the American Legion Post 156, 215 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham. Children are welcome. There will be a corned beef and cabbage lunch and entertainment provided by the Andy Healy Irish Band. A donation to the Pat O'Brien Committee is requested. Information: 781-891-5239.
SCHOOL REGISTRATION The Lincoln-Eliot School, 191 Pearl St., Newton, will hold kindergarten registration for 2007-08 on Mondays, March 12 and 19. Children who will be 5 on or before Aug. 31, 2007, and live in the Lincoln-Eliot District are eligible for registration. Parents who plan to register a child should call Carole Mulcahy, secretary, 617-559-9540, write at note, or visit the school office to make an appointment for an interview.
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE The French Club, 193 Elm St., Waltham, will hold a Saturday Night Dance on March 10, 8 p.m. to midnight. Information: 781-899-8195, 781-893-9493.
LADIES AUXILIARY The Ladies Auxiliary of Waltham VFW Post 2152, 210 Felton St., will hold a penny sale to support community activities Friday, March 9, at 7 p.m. There will also be a 50/50 raffle.
LODGE OF ELKS The Waltham Lodge of Elks, in conjunction with the Waltham Police Department, invites parents of middle- and high school-age children to attend a drug awareness clinic at the Elks Lodge, 101 School St., Wednesday, March 14, at 7 p.m. Officer Colin Murphy is the guest speaker.
TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL Singer-songwriters Janet Feld and Howie Newman will perform at the Temple Beth Israel Coffeehouse, 25 Harvard St., Sunday, March 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $10. Information: call 781-893-5754, e-mail Redhawklane@aol.com, or visit the temple's Web site at www.tbiwaltham.org.
YMCAThe Waltham Family YMCA, 725 Lexington St., will host an open house Saturday, March 24, from noon to 2 p.m. Free tours and group exercise demonstrations. Information: visit www.ymcaboston.org, call Laurie Spindler at 781-894-5295 Ext. 105, or e-mail her at lspindler@ymcaboston.org.
HOMEOWNERS GUIDE TO DESIGN Recycle, Restore, Renovate: A Newton Homeowner's Guide to Design, Preservation & Sustainability, at the Newton History Museum, 527 Washington St., Sundays in March. Pre-registration required. Fee for members of either sponsoring organization is $20 per session or $60 for all four; for others, $25 and $70. Register at www.greendecade.org or call 617-796-1450. March 11, Creative Design for Historic Homes & Neighborhoods. March 18, Sustainable Design & Materials. March 25, Preventing Leaks, Smells, Drafts & Peeling Paint.
GIRLS SOFTBALL Waltham Girls Softball will be holding registration Thursday, March 15, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Government Center, 119 School St., for girls in grades 1-12. Information: Leo Cardarelli 781-891-1741.
GARDEN CLUB The Waltham Garden Club will host it's annual Men's Night at the American Legion Hall, 215 Waverly Oaks Road, Tuesday, March 20, 7 p.m. Free pizza and cash bar. A $5 donation is requested. Information: Cathy Gallagher 781-899-4827.
WALK WITH OFFICIALS Healthy Waltham's Walk and Talk With Elected Officials resumes on Tuesdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the Leary Field track, across the street from Plympton Elementary School on Bacon Street. An inside venue during the cold weather is TBA. Information: Nadene Stein, steinn@k12.waltham.ma.us.
SALES/FAIRS/FUNDRAISERS
FRENCH CLUB The French Club, 193 Elm St., Waltham, will be selling Poutines Rapees on St. Patrick's Day, Saturday, March 17, 11 a.m. Eat in or bring containers for take out. Information: 781-899-8195 or 781-893-9493.
CLOTHING EXCHANGE The Waltham Clothing Exchange, at the First Parish Church, 50 Church St., is open on Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for the spring season. Information: 781-893-6240.
COMMUNITY DAY CENTER The Community Day Center, in the basement of First Presbyterian Church, 34 Alder St., Waltham, is open Monday-Friday, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Information: Rob Mark 617-960-7793, www.communitydaycenter.org or walthamday@comcast.net.
DONATE BOOKS Give used books to charity for humanitarian re-use and help your community save on waste disposal costs. The non-profit organization Hands Across the Water has a used books collection drop off slot at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Road (off Waltham Street), Lexington. Dropoffs should be made only during daylight hours. Information: www.surplusbooksforcharity.org, 781-438-4051, literacyforall@yahoo.com.
LADIES AUXILIARY The Ladies Auxiliary of Waltham VFW Post 2152, 210 Felton St., will hold a penny sale to support community activities Friday, March 9, at 7 p.m. There will also be a 50/50 raffle.
FAMILIES/CHILDREN/TEENS
PUMPERNICKEL PUPPETS John McDonough and his Pumpernickel Puppets will perform at the Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St., Saturday, March 10, at 2:30 p.m. Free, and recommended for children ages 4-12. Children 8 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Information and reservations: 781-314-3425 Ext. 4.
CREATIVE START An open house will be held at Waltham Creative Start, a Head Start preschool for children/families with limited income, 80 Hall St., Thursday, March 15, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., and 3 to 4 p.m. Children must be ages 3 to 5. Information: 781-647-0542.
STORYTIME More Than Words, 376 Moody St., has Storytime every Thursday, 7 to 8 p.m. Kids are welcome to come in their PJ's or bring a Teddy bear. There will be an art activity after each reading. Information: 781-788-0035, dan@teenleep.org.
SPORTS LESSONS The Waltham Family YMCA has created a new youth sports program geared toward athletes of all abilities. The new private sports lessons focus on skills development, conditioning and mental preparation. Sports offered include basketball, softball, soccer and baseball. Information: jmazzola@ymcaboston.org, 781-894-5295, Ext. 106.
YOUTH PROGRAMS Registrations being accepted for the Waltham Family YMCA's youth and pre-school programs. The YMCA will unveil several new programs in 2007 geared toward children ages 3-12. Dinosaurs Galore will focus on a different dinosaur each week; Big Wheels lets kids learn about cars and trucks through creative games. Information: jmazzola@ymcaboston.org, 781-894-5295, Ext. 106.
PARENT SUPPORT Jewish Family and Children's Service's free eight-week parent support and education group is geared toward families with older babies and toddlers. Each session will provide activities for children and an opportunity for parents to share questions and reflect on their experiences with other families who have adopted internationally. Information: 781-693-5677, eberne@jfcsboston.org.
WALK AROUND GORE The year-round, family activity, Take A Walk, is running at Gore Place, 52 Gore St. This outdoor winter activity offers families the opportunity to explore the 45-acre grounds with the aid of an activities backpack for children ages 3-9 and their accompanying adults. They can search for animal tracks; identify trees by their shapes, needles, or pinecones; and visit the llama, sheep, goats, and chickens on the farm. Also, through April 15, tours are available Monday-Friday, 1 p.m. Information: 781-894-2798, www.goreplace.org.
AFTERSCHOOL The Waltham Family YMCA still has space in its afterschool programs at the Fitzgerald, Northeast, Bright and Stanley elementary schools. Children in the program are dismissed right to the program within the school and have programming until 6 p.m. The programs run on all snow days and early release days, as well as most vacation days. Information: 781-894-5295.
CLUB MID The YMCA's newest after-school program, Club Mid, offers middle-school students a variety of activities, including homework help and group games. Club Mid is open every school day 2:30 to 6 p.m. Information: 781-894-5295, Ext. 106, jmazzola@ymcaboston.org.
KIDS NIGHT OUT The West Suburban YMCA Kids Night Out program runs Fridays, 6 to 10 p.m., at the Y, 276 Church St., Newton, for kids ages 7-13. Swimming, gym, arts and crafts, board games, movies, special events and a pizza dinner. Cost is $20 a night for members; $25 a night for non-members. Information/registration: 617-244-6050, Ext. 3006, www.ymcainnewton.org.
ICE SKATING Beginner, intermediate and advanced Learn-To-Skate classes for children, ages 4.5 and up, and for adults, at Bay State Skating School, Veterans Memorial Rink, 359 Totten Pond Road. Classes held Saturdays at 1 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Use either hockey or figure skates. Information/registration: 781-890-8480, www.baystateskatingschool.org.
THEATER/FILM
THE BOSTON CAMERA The Boston Camera is bringing a new program with an international French-American cast, "The Night's Tale: A Tournament of Love," to Boston during "La Semaine Francophonie." This is the week of celebration for French culture which takes place every year in March. The performance will take place Saturday, March 17, 8 p.m. at St. Ignatius Parish (at Boston College), 28 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill. Tickets are $22-$46 and can be ordered online at www.bostoncamerata.org or by calling 866-427-2092.
TURTLE LANE Turtle Lane Playhouse, 283 Melrose St., Newton, presents "Songs for a New World," a musical, Feb. 2-March 11. Tickets are $25; discounts available. A live orchestra and full lounge are featured. Tickets: www.turtle-lane.com, 617-244-0169.
IMPROV JONES Improv Jones, an improvisational theatre company from Rhode Island, holds performances each Friday night at 8 p.m. at the Black Box Theatre, Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown. Tickets are $10. Information: 617-926-1770, www.improvjones.com or www.arsenalarts.org.
MUSIC/DANCE
NEWTON FREE LIBRARY Soprano Carla Chrisfield and pianist William Merrill will return to the Newton Free Library for a concert Sunday, March 18, 3 p.m. Works will include Poulenc's Banalites, Bartok's Village Scenes, as well as songs by Tchaikovsky, Haydn and Wolf. Information: 617-796-1360.
BENTLEY COLLEGE The Bentley College Bowles Performance Series presents the Manhattan duo of violinist Sarah E. Geller and pianist Sayaka Tanikawa in a recital Wednesday, March 7, 7:30 p.m., in the Koumantzelis Auditorium, Lindsay Hall, 175 Beaver St. Tickets are $7 for general admission. For tickets and more information, call the Office of Student Activities at 781-891-2700 or visit www.bentley.edu/bowles.
JAZZ NIGHTS Armenian Library and Museum of America presents Jazz Nights at ALMA, 65 Main St., Watertown. Tickets: $10, at the door, 617-926-2562 or info@almainc.org. Information: www.almainc.org. The next concert will take place at 8 p.m. Friday, March 30, and will feature well-known jazz musician John Baboian and his quartet. The final concert will take place at 8 p.m. Friday, May 11, and will feature The Vardan Ovsepian Trio.
BC bOp! BC bOp! will perform Saturday, March 17, 8 p.m., at the Robsham Threare on the Lower Campus of Boston College. Tickets are $15 or $10 with a student ID. Information: www.bc.edu/bands.
HIGH SCHOOL CONCERTS The Newton History Museum at the Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington St., will present a series of free concerts featuring musicians from Newton's high schools during selected Community Weekends at the museum. Jazz and classical musicians from Newton North and Newton South will perform, Sunday, April 8. Small student ensembles will perform jazz standards as well as original compositions from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2007. Admission is free for Newton residents, but a $5 donation, which will support Newton's music programs and the museum, is suggested. Information: 617-796-1450 or www.newtonhistorymuseum.org.
MUSIC LESSONS The All Newton Music School, 321 Chestnut St., Newton, offers private lessons and classes for students 6 years old through adult. Also, the ANMS Summer Creative Arts Program Art, Music, Movement and Drama - in July, still has some openings for boys and girls ages 5-8. Information: 617-527-4553, www.allnewtonmusicschool.com.
ALL NEWTON MUSIC SCHOOL The All Newton Music School Andrew Wolf Benefit Concert Series for the 2006-07 season, at ANMS, 321 Chestnut St., continues March 25, with jazz pianist Ben Stepner; and April 29, with The Weilerstein Duo. Tickets are $25 each. Information: 617-527-4553, Ext. 106, www.allnewtonmusicschool.com.
EXHIBITS
SUANNE SCALISE "Vessels" by Suanne Scalise will be on display in the main hall of the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St., March 2-29. Her oil and charcoal paintings hold a certain allure of mystery with a sense of tension between the dark angular lines and the planes of pink, blue and yellow pigment. Information: 617-796-1360.
NATURE Daily News Tribune contributing photographer, and Waltham resident, John J. Crookes will be showing his nature photography at the Weston Public Library, 76 School St., March 1-31. There will be a champagne reception in the Community Room on Wednesday, March 14, 7 to 9 p.m. Information: 781-893-3312.
HOT OFF THE PRESS Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, presents, Hot Off the Press! - Prints from MixIt Print Studio, through March 19. Information: 617-923-0100, www.arsenalarts.org
HANNAH FRANK Hannah Frank: A Jewish Artist of Glasgow, at Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, 515 South St., Waltham. The first U.S. exhibition of Scottish and Jewish artist's drawings and sculpture, through Friday, April 6. Information/related events: 781-736-2064, www.brandeis.edu.
BELGIAN ART The McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College, Devlin Hall, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Newton, presents, A New Key: Modern Belgian Art from the Simon Collection, Feb. 10-July 22. More than 50 pieces of art in its first North American display. Information: 617-552-8587; artmusm@bc.edu.
PERMANENT COLLECTION Rose Art: Works from the Permanent Collection, a fresh look at the museum's permanent collection of more than 6,000 works, Jan. 25-April 1, 415 South St., Waltham. Admission is $3; free to the Brandeis community and members. Information: www.brandeis.edu/rose, 781-736-3434.
PAPER TRAIL Paper Trail: Artists Explore Unseen Works on Paper from the Collection of the Rose Art Museum, is a series of three exhibitions to take place over the next two years in which artists will integrate their own work with pieces they select from the museum's works-on-paper collection, Jan. 25-April 1, 415 South St., Waltham. Information: www.brandeis.edu/rose, 781-736-3434.
CLARE ROJAS Clare Rojas: Hope Springs Eternal, interprets the relationships between men and women, humans and animals, and humans and nature, Jan. 25-April 1, 415 South St., Waltham. Information: www.brandeis.edu/rose, 781-736-3434.
NEWTON HISTORY MUSEUM Hyphenated-Origins: Going Beyond the Labels, tells the stories of seven Newton high school students whose families emigrated to settle in the United States. Free showing until Feb. 2008 at the Newton History Museum at The Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington St. Information: www.newtonhistorymuseum.org, 617-796-1450.
CLASSES
ADULT CLASSES Registration is underway for adult classes at the Newton Cultural Center, 225 Nevada St. Information/registration: 617-796-1540.
POETRY WORKSHOPS Weekly poetry workshops with Jamele Adams (aka Harlym 125) at More Than Words, 376 Moody St., Waltham, every Wednesday, 7 to 8 p.m.
ENGLISH AT LARGE English At Large provides two free conversation groups for English practice at the Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St. Thursdays, 7 to 8:45 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m. The ongoing groups are appropriate for adults who want to improve their command of spoken English. Pre-registration is required; call 781-395-2374. The complete schedule is available /www.englishatlarge.org/pdfs/ConversationGroupSchedule.pdf.
SENIORS
ALZHEIMER'S The West Suburban Area Alzheimer's Partnership has updated its local resource guide for elders with Alzheimer's and their families. This guide provides a comprehensive listing of local adult day health centers, assisted living facilities, care managers, diagnostic centers, financial and legal resources, home health agencies, housing options, nursing homes, and support groups for individuals and families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease. Information: 617-926-4100, inforef@springwell.com, www.springwell.com.
ALZHEIMER'S The Massachusetts Medical Society and the Massachusetts Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association have collaborated to bring information about Alzheimer's disease in the latest edition of Physician Focus, the Medical Society's monthly healthcare educational program for public access television stations across the commonwealth. Information: 1-800-843-6356, www.alzmass.org.
DRIVING Springwell has compiled free resources to help families discuss driving with their loved one and establish an open dialogue about road safety. Information is also available about alternative transportation options for activities such as medical appointments or grocery shopping. Information: 617-926-4100.
SPOUSAL LOSS Moving On, Life after Spousal Loss: An Unusual Approach to Loss for Widows and Widowers of 55 years and older meets on the third Wednesday of the month, 4:30 to 6 p.m., at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Allen-Riddle Building, Room 100, 2014 Washington St., Newton. Information: 781-899-7434.
ASSISTANCE Seniors who need help with housecleaning, bathing, dressing, transportation to medical appointments, meal delivery, shopping and laundry may now apply at Springwell. The agency operates the Massachusetts Home Care Program for Waltham and Newton residents. Applicants must be 60 or older and meet income eligibility requirements. Information: 617-926-4100.
TRANSPORTATION For local seniors to arrange for medical transportation, call Suburban Med-Ride at 1-866-633-7433. Vehicles are handicap accessible and riders may bring an escort, if needed. A voluntary, confidential donation of $4. Information: Springwell, 617-926-4100, Ext. 215. The Waltham COA still provides transportation to medical appointments for Waltham seniors to Waltham based doctors.
MEETINGS/LECTURES
STUDENT SERVICES The Student Support Services Department will host an informative meeting on postsecondary planning Thursday, March 8, 7 p.m., in the Waltham High School cafeteria and in the Cannon Lecture Hall, 617 Lexington St. The presentation will be in English in the cafeteria with Liliana Mickle, director of Admissions at UMass-Boston, and in Spanish in the Cannon Lecture Hall. She will address the college admissions process and current trends in admission practices. This information will be very helpful in the selection and application process. Information: Student Services at 781-314-5500.
DEMOCRATIC CITY COMMITTEE The next meeting of the Waltham Democratic City Committee will be Thursday, March 8, 7 p.m., in the auditorium at Government Center, 119 School St. The speaker will be Marc Breslow, Ph.D., director of the Mass. Climate Action Network. The public is invited to attend. Information: Robert G. Logan, chairman, 781-893-3572.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT The Greater Boston Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development March Dinner Meeting will be held Thursday, March 8, 6 to 9 p.m., at Best Western TLC Hotel, 477 Totten Pond Road. Reservations cost $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Call 617-731-2783 or visit www.massastd.com.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS New England Women Business Owners' March Dinner Meeting, "10 Ways to Build the Buzz: PR Facts to Help Your Business Grow," will take place Wednesday, March 14, 5:45 to 9 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn, 420 Totten Pond Road, Waltham. Cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. To register, call 617-566-3013 or visit www.newbo.org.
PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH The next meeting of the board of the Partnership for Youth will be Wednesday, March 14, at 8:30 a.m., in the Morison Lounge at Bentley College. Information: call 781-314-3367 or e-mail Marina Paige Bartley, executive director, at mpbartley@city.waltham.ma.us.
COUNSELING Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is a non-profit, nationally accredited human service agency dedicated to building strength, hope and resiliency through its counseling programs, residential group homes, and family-based outreach services to over 5,000 children, youth and families in Massachusetts. It has 13 sites serving eastern Massachusetts. Information: 508-879 9800, Ext. 283, www.waysideyouth.org
PET BEREAVEMENT Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center of New England recognizes the important role pets play in people's lives and will offer a free bereavement support group for children and adults on the first Wednesday of every month, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at VESCONE, 180 Bear Hill Road, Waltham. Information: 781-684-8387.
BEREAVEMENT GROUP Newton-Wellesley Hospital offers a bereavement group that meets on Wednesdays, 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Allen Riddle building of the hospital, 2014 Washington St., Newton. The group is open to people who have experienced the loss of a loved one and provides emotional support to members as they go through the task of mourning. There is a $10 fee per session, payable by the month. Information: 617-243-6221.
SPOUSAL LOSS Moving On, Life after Spousal Loss is a group for widows and widowers and are 55 years old and older. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month, 4:30 to 6 p.m., at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Allen-Riddle Building, Room 100, 2014 Washington St., Newton. Information: 617-969-0466.
