HISTORIC WALTHAM DAYS
HISTORIC WALTHAM DAYS Historic Waltham Days activities will run throughout the month. Look for flyers around town or pick one up at the Waltham Chamber of Commerce, 84 South St. Also online at www.dailynewstribune.com. Information: www.historicwaltham.org; 781-894-4700, Ext. 123.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Waltham Historical Society will be opening its office at 760 Main St. during July on Wednesdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29, and Saturdays, July 11 and 25, all 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a Society member there to speak to people about the Society and its missions in Waltham, as well as discussing The Nurses School history. Information: cwrtmass@comcast.net.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
BBQ Watertown Savings Bank will host customer appreciation cookouts this summer at six locations, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., including Friday, July 24, at Waltham Center, 6 Lexington St. Customers and neighbors are invited to stop by and enjoy free lunch, giveaways, and a raffle. Information: 617-928-2336.
ANGINO FARM TOUR The Newton History Museum at The Jackson Homestead presents, Historic Newton Walks: Historic Angino Farm, on Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tour the 300-year farm, visit orchard, beehives, restored barn, farmstand, and teaching garden. Information: 617-796-1450 (for where to meet).
ART SUNDAY Art Sunday on the Newton Centre Green on Sunday, July 26, 2 to 5 p.m. will feature Sidewalk Sam and two young Newton residents, Angelina Zhou and Alex Caplow, inviting the public to create street art and paint a living room installation. The Sunday Evening Heritage Festival, featuring Newton Chinese Language School music and dance program, performs 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Information: 617-527-8283.
TENANT ADVOCACY Need help with housing? WATCH's Tenant Advocacy clinic can give you completely free and confidential help from trained advocates at 517 Moody St., Waltham, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Discuss landlord issues, threats of eviction, rent increases, housing searches, or other general housing concerns. Information: 781-891-6689, Ext. 203.
WALTHAM FARMERS MARKET The Waltham Farmers' Market 19th season runs Saturdays, June 13-Nov. 7, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in the Sovereign Bank parking lot, on the corner of Main and Moody streets. Free concerts, 11 a.m.: Riverview Chamber Players, Aug. 1. Information: 781-894-0357; 781-899-6230; www.waltham-community.org/FarmersMarket.html.
FREE PRODUCE Waltham Fields Community Farm will again have the Martha Creedon Outreach Market, offering fresh vegetables at a reduced price for low-income individuals and families, on Tuesdays, July 7-Sept. 29, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the WATCH parking lot, 517 Moody St. No proof of income is necessary. But only for low income. Information: www.communityfarms.org; 781-899-2403.
NEWTON FARMER'S MARKET The Newton Farmer's Market operates in two locations on two days, through the end of October: Cold Spring Park, 1200 Beacon St., Tuersdays, 1:30 to 6 p.m., beginning July 7; American Legion Post 440, 295 California St., Fridays, 1:30 to 6 p.m., beginning July 10. Information: jdore@newtonma.gov
LA LECHE LEAGUE La Leche League at Lizzy's Breastfeeding Cafe: Satisfy your pregnancy or postpartum cravings is Monday, July 27, 12:30 p.m., at Lizzy's Ice Cream, 367 Moody St. Get questions answered, or just socialize with other mothers. Bring a brown bag lunch or buy one of Lizzy's light lunches. Information: lalechelibby@gmail.com; 978-318-9934.
WALK AND TALK Healthy Waltham presents, Walk and Talk with Elected Officials, returning to Leary Field track, off Bacon Street, on Mondays, July 6-Aug. 24, 6 to 7:15 p.m. Aug. 3 is a special night when all candidates for public office will walk. Information: 781-314-5745; steinn@k12.waltham.ma.us.
SENSE OF PLACE Inspiration House at Land's Sake Farm, Weston, presents, Sense of Wonder Sense of Place, on July 25, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Learn how to observe the beauty around you, and discover the power of place. Bring your journal, sketchpad, camera, or other favorite creative medium. Fee: $35, $15 children. Information/registration: www.inspirationhouse.org.
SPAY WAGGIN Animal Rescue League Spay Waggin, a mobile low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats and dogs (less than 40 pounds) on the last Tuesday of the month. It provides an examination, spay or neuter, rabies and distemper vaccines and microchip. The cost is $75 per cat and $85 per dog for non-Waltham residents. Waltham residents get a $25 discount. Application: 781-314-3596; 781-642-6808; Waltham Police Station, 155 Lexington St. Applications due one week before the scheduled date.
`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
ORCHESTRA Ladies Night Out At Bon Worth, a fashion show and evening of beauty fundraiser to benefit the Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra, is Wednesday, July 29, 6:30 p.m., at Bon Worth, 108 River St., Waltham. The WPO Chamber Ensemble will play while guests have the opportunity to view Bon Worth summer and fall fashions, sample food and beverages and shop. Each guest will be entered into a free drawing for prizes and get a goodie bag. Tickets are $20; no tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets: The Tea Leaf, 487 Moody St. Information: 781-891-1900.
LRC TOURNAMENT Waltham Lodge of Elks #953, 101 School St., presents, Waltham LRC Tournament on Sunday, July 26, 5 p.m. Left Right Center Game (LRC), is the classic game of chip passing where three or more players take turns rolling three specially-designed L-C-R dice and have to pass chips to the left or right. Cost is $15 for five rounds. Free appetizers. Information: 781-893-9517.
PAMPERED CHEF The Waltham YMCA, 725 Lexington St., is having a Pampered Chef fundraiser Saturday, July 25, 8 a.m. to noon. A portion of sales goes to the Reach Out Campaign. Learn new recipes, buy cookware, or see a cooking demonstration. Information: jweller@ymcaboston.org; 781-894-5295, Ext. 105.
FAMILIES/CHILDREN/TEENS
SUMMER LUNCH The Waltham Summer Foods Service Program runs June 29-Aug. 28, Monday through Friday. All youth 18 years old and under can get a free lunch: MacDonald Spray Park/Playground (open site), Newton Street, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Lowell Spray/Playground (open site), Grove Street; 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.; Waltham Boys & Girls Club (open site), 20 Exchange St., 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.; Whittemore Elementary School (open site, July 6-31), 30 Parmenter Road, noon to 12:30 p.m.; Information: 781-893-6620.
MAGICIAN Gore Place, 52 Gore St., presents the third in a series of Sunday family programs with magician Scott Jameson on Sunday, July 26, 3 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children. Information/reservations: www.goreplace.org; 781-894-2798.
GERWICK PUPPETS The Gerwick Puppets production of ``The Missing Woodpile'' on Thursday, July 23, 1 p.m., as part of the free Thursday Afternoon Children's Performance Series at Ware's Cove, on the shore of the Charles River. Rain location will be in the adjacent field house. Information: 617-796-1540; 617-527-8283; www.newtonpride.org.
SUMMER READING Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St., presents its Teen Summer Reading Program. For every book read students entering grades 6-12 have chances to win prizes. All who register gets free ice cream from Lizzy's Ice Cream. Register at tinyurl.com/wplsummer2009 and enter every book that you read, online and in person at the reference desk. Information: lbernheim@minlib.net; 781-314-3435.
PRACTICE TESTS Summit Educational Group is offering free practice tests for the SAT and ACT at Regis College, Weston, on July 25, 9 a.m. Information: www.mytutor.com.
CAL RIPKIN BASEBALL The second year of the Waltham Boys & Girls Club Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation baseball league, for youths ages 12-15, is Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 30-Aug. 27. Free, but participants must be a member of the Boys & Girls Club. Coaches also sought. Information: 781-893-6620; mmitchell@walthambgc.org.
YMCA Waltham YMCA, 725 Lexington St., invites residents at least 18 years old to try the fitness center, pools, gym and much more for free on Tuesdays in July. If you join on those days you will also get 50 percent off the joining fee. Bring a picture ID. Information: 781-894-5295, Ext. 105; www.ymcaboston.org/waltham.
ESSAY CONTEST Historic Waltham Inc. announces the third Waltham's History, The Nation's History, an essay contest to encourage the city's children and their families to explore local history and visit the city's treasures. All of Waltham's children entering grades 4-8 in Sept. 2009 are eligible. Students must visit at least one of Waltham's historic resources in connection with writing their essay. Information: www.historicwaltham.org; diane.leblanc@nara.gov; 781-663-0133.
THEATER/FILM/PERFORMANCE
REAGLE PLAYERS Lee Meriwether, former Miss America, and Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee, stars in Reagle Players' next show, ``Mame,'' July 16-25, at Robinson Theater, 617 Lexington St. Three-time IRNE Award winner Maryann Zschau, and Tony Award nominee Maureen Brennan also star. Tickets range from $32-$54. Information: 781-891-5600; www.reagleplayers.com.
`ATTICUS' Richard Clark will present his one-man show, ``Atticus,'' at EPOCH Assisted Living at Boylston Place, 615 Heath St., on Saturday, July 25, 2 p.m. Clark's performance brings Atticus Finch alive from the pages of Harper Lee's ``To Kill a Mockingbird.'' Information: 617-244-6400.
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. New summer show begins July 10. Information: www.improvjonesboston.com; www.arsenalarts.org; 617-923-0100.
MUSIC/DANCE
CONCERTS ON THE COMMON Concerts on the Common, a series of free Tuesday concerts at the Dorothy Slamin Hill Bandstand, Main and Moody streets, Waltham, runs July 7-Aug. 25, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Bring blankets, chairs, etc. July 21: July 23: Classic Groove (rescheduled rain-out). July 28: Continentals, Show Band, July 30 rain date, sponsored by Waltham Kiwanis Club. Information: 781-893-ARTS; concerts@walthamarts.org; www.walthamarts.org.
AURORA DUO Aurora Duo plays at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St., on Thursday, July 23, 7 p.m. Free. Information: 617-796-1360.
PIANIST Pianist and composer Deborah Wyndham will perform at EPOCH Assisted Living at Boylston Place, 615 Heath St., on Wednesday, July 29, 3:30 p.m. Wyndham will blend ragtime selections with music from the '30s, '40s and '50s. Information: www.deborahwyndham.com. 617-244-6400.
GORE CONCERTS Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham, offers a series of Wednesday concerts in July in the 1793 carriage house. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; concerts at 7 p.m. July 29: The Back Bay Guitar. Admission is $15, $10 for members. Information/reservations: www.goreplace.org; 781-894-2798.
EXHIBITS
FELDMAN Newton resident Elizabeth Stone Feldman's fine art photography on canvas will be featured in The Gallery at Norumbega Point, 99 Norumbega Road, Weston, through July 31. The exhibition, In Celebration of Color, includes images that blend photography, digital manipulation and state of the art printing methods. Information: 781-899-5505; www.norumbegapoint.com.
JOHN LOBOSCO John Lobosco's screen prints are drawn from his daily observations such as the Hebrew letters that are in his visual field from teaching at a Gann Academy in Waltham, or the interior spaces that he resides in with his family. Calculations will be on view in the Newton Free Library Gallery, 330 Homer St., through July 30. Information: 617-796-1360.
ERIC MAURO Eric Mauro's Newton at Night series was inspired by his night time bike rides through the city while pedaling to his studio to paint. Newton at Night will be on view at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St., through July 30. Information: 617-796-1360.
LAND TRUST The Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St., is currently displaying the Waltham Land Trust's conservation book: a history of New England forests, endangered animals, solutions to global warming, a bio of Rachel Carson, and a video by Al Gore, how to make your workplace greener, and more. Information: www.walthamlandtrust.org.
CAIRNS The Women's Studies Research Center at Brandeis University exhibit, WSRC Salon of the Arts 2009, a selection of creative work by WSRC scholars, focusing on the theme of cairns, or piles of stones. The exhibition showcases painting, photography, sculpture, installation, music, poetry and more. It runs through Friday, Sept. 25 at the Kniznick Gallery, Women's Studies Research Center, Epstein Building, 515 South St. Information: 781-736-8102; www.brandeis.edu/wsrc.
MEETINGS/LECTURES
ARTHRITIS Coping With Arthritis: A Joint Effort, will be presented by Sean Rockett, MD, orthopedic surgeon, Kaplan Joint Center - Newton-Wellesley Hospital, on Wednesday, July 29, 6 to 7:15 p.m., at Golden Living Center-Heathwood, 188 Florence St. Refreshments will be served. Information: CareFinder@partners.org; 617-243-5900.
VENETIAN TREASURES Professor Jonathan Ribner will give a lecture, Venetian Traits and Treasures, at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St., on Tuesday, July 28, 7 p.m. It will provide an exploration of masterworks by Titian, Veronese, Tintoretto and others, as well as contrasts with the art of Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo. Information: 617-796-1360.
CLASSES
MEMOIR WRITING Life Stories Boot Camp will give hopeful memoir writers the chance to begin this exciting adventure Sunday, July 26, 10 a.m. to noon, at Nahanton Park, 455 Nahanton St., Newton. Cost is $25. Information/RSVP: 781-793-9939; 781-635-8617; info@lifejourneybooks.com.
