Waltham & Newton Calendar 5/21

COMMUNITY EVENTS
MEMORIAL DAY Waltham Memorial Day events: The John M. Sullivan Memorial Service is Sunday, May 24, 9 a.m., at Lincoln and Lake streets. The Veteran's Memorial Church Service is Sunday, May 24, 11 a.m., at Out Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 880 Trapelo Road. The Gold Star Mothers' Memorial is Monday, May 25, at Prospect Street Bridge. The city Memorial Day service is Monday, May 25, 10 a.m., on Waltham Common, Main and Moody streets. Information: 781-314-3415.
BRIDGE TOURNAMENT The Eastern Mass. Bridge Association will hold its Memorial Sectional Tournament on May 29-31 at the Armenian Cultural Center, 47 Nichols Ave., Watertown. There is a pairing desk for those who need partners. The cost is $9 per session. Information: 781-279-1951; www.acblemba.org.
SPED The Waltham Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host its first year-end reception for students, parents, teachers and school administrators Wednesday, May 27, 7 p.m., at Arthur J. Clark Government Center auditorium, 119 School St. Information/RSVP: wsepac@hotmail.com.
FAMILY ASSISTANCE Jewish Family & Children's Service's Center for Family Assistance, 1430 Main St., is offering free workshops to help people during this economic crisis Thursday, May 21, 6:30 to 8 p.m. RSVP: 781-693-1346; tcook@jfcsboston.org.
GOLF TOURNAMENT The Waltham Costco is having its 4th annual golf tournament June 2, 8:30 a.m., at Sandy Burr Country Club, 103 Cochituate Road, Wayland. Cost is $125 includes round of golf with cart, BBQ lunch, and raffles. Proceeds to benefit Children's Hospital Boston at Waltham. Information: 781-622-3887.
CONSPIRACY Author Gordon B. Arnold will trace six decades of conspiracy themes in recent American history and reveal how they relate to the media in, Hollywood, History and Conspiracy Theory, on Thursday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m., at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Information: 617-796-1360.
POTATO IN A BOX Newton Community Farm, 303 Nahanton St., is offering Potato in a Box on Thursday, May 21, 6 to 7:30 p.m. You'll learn how to grow 20 pounds of potatoes in a 3-foot-by-3-foot space. Cost is $20, $23 for non-members. Information: 617-916-9655; newtoncommunityfarm@comcast.net; www.newtoncommunityfarm.org.
`YOU DON'T SAY' The Waltham Channel presents a new program, ``You Don't Say.'' Waltham residents are allowed 5 minutes of airtime to speak on topics that are important to them. Commercial content is not allowed. Information: 781-899-8834.
WALTHAM MUSEUM Experience the rich history of Waltham at The Waltham Museum, 25 Lexington St., open Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Admission $4, seniors and children under 12, $2. Information: www.walthammuseum.com.

SALES/FAIRS/FUNDRAISERS
PLANT SALE A variety of trees, shrubs, perennials, herbs, annuals, plus organic compost and worm castings will be available during the COGdesign's Nursery Garden Plant Sale at the Espousal Center, 554 Lexington St., Waltham, on Saturday, Amy 30, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Information: www.cogdesign.org.
SEEDLING SALE Land's Sake, 27 Crescent St., Weston, will have a Seedling Sale featuring vegetable seedlings, herbs, and annual flowers, potted bulbs, groundcovers, native fruiting shrubs, and potted local trees, on Monday, May 25, noon to 4 p.m. Information: www.LandsSake.org; 781-893-1162.
WOMEN'S STUDIES The Women's Studies Research Center at Brandeis University will host an evening of dinner, cocktails, art and theatre to benefit the Student-Scholar Partnership Program. The event will be held in the Kniznick Gallery, 515 South St., Wednesday, May 27, 6:30 p.m. A live theatre performance, ``Love Letters,'' will be performed. Tickets are $250. Information: 781-736-8101; shough@brandeis.edu; go.brandeis.edu/wsrc.
PLANT SALE Gore Place will hold its annual Plant Sale on Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23; and Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: www.goreplace.org/plant-sale.htm.
PLANT SALE Waltham Garden Club annual Plant Sale is Saturday May 30, 9 a.m. to noon, at American Legion, 215 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham. Perennials, herbs, vegetables, annuals and hanging baskets. Rain or shine. Information: 781-899-4827.
BOOKS, CDs, DVDs If you are looking to donate your books, CDs and DVDs, or hosting a book drive, donate to More Than Words Bookstore and Cafe, 376 Moody St. More Than Words empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school, to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. Information: 781-788-0035; jennifer@mtwyouth.org.
CLOTHING EXCHANGE The Waltham Clothing Exchange, 50 Church St., is closed until September. Information: 781-893-6240.

FAMILIES/CHILDREN/TEENS
ALL NIGHT PARTY The Waltham High School All Night Party is Tuesday, June 2, 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m., at the Gosman Center at Brandeis University. All Waltham graduating seniors can attend along with a guest. Volunteers/donations: Waltham Senior High School, 617 Lexington St., 781-893-8488.
TENNIS Newton Parks and Recreation offers Spring 2009 Tennis, for kids and adults of all levels. Information: www.newtontennis.com; 617-661-PLAY.
SUMMER CLASSES Summer Time for Partners and Summer Swing Classes at Arts in the Parks, Newton Parks & Recreation Department, is open to 18 months to 5 years old. Classes begin June 29. Registration: 617-527-8283.
GREEN POWER Land's Sake Farm, 90 Wellesley St., Weston, offers its Green Power After School program, with the Spring session April 13-June. 11, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 to 5 p.m. Participants will be paid a stipend. Information: www.landssake.org.
NEWTON MUSIC SCHOOL All Newton Music School invites interested parents to preview ``peek week'' classes May 21, 2 p.m., and Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m. Reservations: 617-527-4553, Ext. 103; rkazimer@allnewtonmusicschool.com.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE Waltham elementary and middle schools can learn German, French or Spanish after school, beginning at 3 p.m. Games, songs activities and drama are used to teach the language naturally. Tuition for 12 classes is $190. Enrollment and materials fees $15. Information: 781-577-9304.
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, 2009, are eligible to enter kindergarten in the Newton Public Schools in September 2009. Each Newton elementary school will hold a parent information night, followed by a registration on a separate date. Information: www.newton.k12.ma.us; 617-559-6115; 617-559-6105.
ICE SKATING Celebrate the 40th season of Bay State Skating School's learn-to-skate classes at Newton-Brighton and Waltham rinks. Professional instructors teach recreational, figure and hockey skills to the beginner, intermediate and advanced skaters. Information: www.baystateskatingschool.org; 781-890-8480.

THEATER/FILM/PERFORMANCE
`THE PRODUCERS' Turtle Lane Playhouse, 283 Melrose St., is putting on ``The Producers,'' for its spring production, May 8-June 7. Shows run Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 and $27.50. Tickets/information: www.turtlelane.org; 617-244-0169.
OPEN MIC Back Pages Books, 289 Moody St., will have its monthly open mic night Thursday, May 21, 7:30 p.m. Free. Information: 781-209-0631; info@backpagesbooks.com.
IMPROV JONES Improv Jones, an improvisational theatre company which performs Friday nights, 8 p.m., at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, has a new format. Behind The Curtain allows you to see an original play come to life but also the drama behind the creation of that play. Tickets are $10. Information: www.improvjonesboston.com; www.arsenalarts.org; 617-923-0100.

MUSIC/DANCE
REVELS The Perkins Secondary Chorus joins a Revels chorus of adults and children for the 9th annual Celebration of the Spring, a program of traditional music, songs and ancient rituals designed to welcome in the warmer months and the change of seasons Thursday, May 21, 7:30 p.m., at Dwight Hall, 175 North Beacon St., Watertown. Free. Information: www.perkins.org .
NO CONCERT Due to a lack of venue, the Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra concert, The Three B's, scheduled for May 30, has been postponed and re-scheduled for the 2009-10 season. Information: www.wphil.org.

EXHIBITS
GARDENS Colleen Lucas' Garden Vignettes monoprints are on view in The Gallery at Norumbega Point at Weston, 99 Norumbega Road, Weston, May 5-June 30. There is a reception and open House on Sunday, June 7, 2 to 4 p.m. Information: 781-899-5505; www.norumbegapoint.com.
GAYE KORBET The photographic exhibit, Waterborne, by Gaye Korbet will be on display at the Newton Free Library Gallery through May 28. Information: 617-796-1360.
MARTHA FRIEND Recent Work - Wall Pieces, by Martha Friend is on display at the Newton Free Library Main Hall, 330 Homer St., through May 28. Information: 617-796-1360.
MCMULLEN MUSEUM Boston College McMullen Museum of Art hosts ``The Book As Art: Artists' Books from The National Museum of Women in the Arts,'' through May 31. Information: 617-552-8587.
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY In honor of Lincoln's 200th birthday, Brandeis University, 415 South St., will display as many as 300 artifacts pertaining to his presidency and the Civil War, in Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War: A Commemorative Exhibition, through June 2009 at the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Goldfarb Library. Information: 781-736-4686; ascdepartment@brandeis.edu.
BICYCLES The Bicycle Takes Off, a national touring exhibit, is making its final stop at the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, 154 Moody St., Waltham. It runs through May 2009. The exhibit chronicles the history of the bicycle. Information/reservations: 781-893-5410; elln@crmi.org.
STUDENT ART Back Pages Books has installed artwork by art students of the Waltham Public Schools at its store, 289 Moody St. The artwork will rotate monthly. Information: 781-788-9988; alex@backpagesbooks.com.

MEETINGS/LECTURES
AUTHOR TALKS Back Pages Books, 289 Moody St., Waltham, has two free author talks: Tuesday, May 26, 7 p.m., with Greer Gilman, author of ``Cloud & Ashes: Three Winter's Tales,'' and Wednesday, May 27, 7:30 p.m., with Hal Niedzviecki, author of ``The Peep Diaries: How We're Learning to Love Watching Ourselves and Our Neighbors.'' Information: 781-209-0631; info@backpagesbooks.com.
GREEN DECADE The next Green Decade Environmental Speaker Series, Growing Up Green(er) in Newton, is Thursday, May 28, 7 p.m., at Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium, 330 Homer St. The program will feature Newton students showcasing their environmental projects which have been school and community focused. Tea will be served. Bring your own mugs. Information: 617-965-1995; www.greendecade.org.
AUTHOR TALK When God is Gone, Everything is Holy, an author talk with Chet Raymo, takes place at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St., on Tuesday, May 26, 7:30 p.m. Science writer Raymo traces his personal journey from traditional faith-based Catholicism to scientific agnosticism in his new book, ``When God is Gone, Everything is Holy: The Making of a Religious Naturalist.'' Free. Information: 617-796-1360.
CIVIL WAR The Civil War Round Table of Greater Boston will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday, May 22, 7 p.m., at Arlington Historical Society, 7 Jason St., Arlington. The speaker will be David Thompson, presenting The Meade-Sickles Gettysburg Controversy. Free. Information: 781-647-3332; cwrtmass@comcast.net; www.cwrtgb.com.
BOOK CLUB EPOCH Assisted Living at Boylston Place, 615 Heath St., Newton, will host a book club meeting Friday, May 22, 11:15 a.m., to discuss ``Sarah's Key,'' by Tatiana de Rosnay. Information: 617-244-6400.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS The Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours at Chapman Construction/Design, 89 Winchester St., Newton, on Thursday, May 21, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10, $20 for non-members, with a $5 walk-in fee. Registration: www.nnchamber.com; 617-244-5300.
WORLD TRAVELER World traveler, entertainer and author Derek Mann will present a slide show of the Palace of Versailles at EPOCH Assisted Living at Boylston Place, 615 Heath St., Newton, on Tuesday, May 26, 2:30 p.m. Information: 617-244-6400.

SENIORS
NORTH WALTHAM The North Waltham Senior Citizens meet Wednesday, May 27, 1:30 p.m., at Our Lady's School Auditorium, 880 Trapelo Road. The guest entertainer will be Sandy Kendall, renowned singer and piano player. Information: 781-899-2356.
APPOINTMENT ASSITANCE Springwell's new Medical Appointment Assistance Program matches seniors with volunteers who drive them to medical appointments; help prepare questions for their healthcare providers; and ensure that the senior's concerns are voiced and addressed. Training for new volunteers is Thursday May 21, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at Springwell, 125 Walnut St., Watertown. RSVP: 617-926-4100; wadlerstein@springwell.com.

HEALTH
SKIN Newton-Wellesley Hospital dermatologists Pamela Weinfeld, MD and Rashel Goodkin, MD, will be providing free skin damage assessments, spot checks and educational mini-lectures at the Mall at Chestnut Hill, 199 Boylston St., Newton, on Wednesday, May 27, 4 to 7 p.m. Information: www.nwh.org/community; 617-243-5900.