WALTHAM COMMUNITY FARM, Benefit concert at Johnny D's
Johnny D's, 17 Holland St., Somerville, will be hosting a benefit concert for Waltham Fields Community Farm, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Featured will be Kris Delmhorst, Tim Gearan, Barry Rothman, Dan Roberts, Eric Royer & Sean Staples. All proceeds will go to supporting the Farm's education and food access programs. Tickets are $15. 21+.
Advance tickets are available at www.communityfarms.org.
WALTHAM YMCA, Pay the day
If you join the Waltham YMCA, 725 Lexington St., during the month of December you will pay the day - join on Dec. 1 and pay $1; join Dec. 15, pay $15. When you join you will also get a month free membership gift certificate to give to a friend. Bring a friend if you are already a member and if they sign-up and stay you will receive a free month of membership. Tours available.
For more information, contact Jennifer Weller at 781-894-5295, Ext. 105, or e-mail jweller@ymcaboston.org.
SPECIAL EDUCATION, Parent Advisory Council
The Waltham Special Education Parent Advisory Council will host its third meeting of the school year for parents, teachers and school administrators, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., at Waltham High School, Room 118, 617 Lexington St. Presentation by David P. Riley, executive director of the Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative will look into the latest information on Inclusive Schools in celebration of Inclusive Schools Week, Dec. 7-11.
For more information, visit www.walthampac.org.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES, Free workshop
The National Archives, 380 Trapelo Road, will feature a workshop, Census, Passenger Lists, & Naturalization Records, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2 p.m. The presentation is intended for novice and experienced family historians. Tours of the archives at 1:15 p.m. and resources available after.
To register for the workshop, call 866-406-2379 or 781-663-0121, or e-mail waltham.archives@nara.gov.
MASONIC CENTER, Holiday Fair
Masonic Center, 32 Church St., Watertown, will have a Holiday Fair on Saturday, Nov. 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Church mediums will be available for private readings, for $20 for 15 minutes. Fair will feature vendors, aura photography, card readers, spirit artist and animal communicator - bring along a picture of your pet.
For more information, call 617-923-4334 or e-mail healerGBCS@hotmail.com.
AARP, Holiday Party
The Waltham/Watertown/Belmont chapter 3809 of AARP, an advocacy group for those over 50, will hold its annual Holiday Party on Monday, Dec. 7, noon, at the Joseph F. Hill American Legion Hall 156, 215 Waverley Oaks Road. A complete chicken dinner will be served followed by entertainment by the Waltham High School Show Choir. Tickets are $20, available to paid-up members. Deadline Nov. 27.
Call Angie 781-891-9743 for reservations.
DAN HOWES, Scholarship fundraiser
The Dan Howes Scholarship committee is sponsoring a fundraiser all day Saturday, Nov. 28, at Uno's, 155 Bear Hill Road. Uno's will donate up to 20 percent of your bill when you hand in a ``donation ticket.'' Dan was a 1993 graduate of Waltham High School and his scholarship will benefit a senior pursuing a degree in computer/graphic design.
For tickets, call 781 899-3686 or e-mail jamie@todel.com or mcphail.dawn@yahoo.com.
WALTHAM PHILHARMONIC, Holiday Pops concert
Waltham Philharmonic Orchesta Holiday Pops concert is Sunday, Nov. 29, 2 p.m., at American Legion Post 440, 295 California Ave., Newton. Program includes Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, Bach, Vaughan Williams, and Holocombe. Tickets are $25.
For tickets or more information, call 857-919-1385 617-244-0440, or visit admin@wphil.org.
WALTHAM MOOSE, Free Thanksgiving dinner
Waltham Moose 1018, 17 Spruce St., presents the annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 26, noon to 2 p.m. The dinner is free and will include turkey with all the fixings and dessert.
For information, call 781-893-9571.
LA LECHE LEAGUE, Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Facts and Fallacies, is on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 10 to 11:30 a.m. La Leche League of Newton's monthly meetings are open to mothers and their nursing babies and mothers-to-be.
For location and more information, call Linda at 617-527-8343.
LIBRARY LEGAL SERIES, Immigration Law
Responding to interest expressed by the tutors and learners of the library's notable ESL program, the Newton Free Library's Legal Series will hold a special program Wednesday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St., called, Immigration Law for New Workers and Their Families: How to be Legally Employed, Unite with Your Family and Begin the Path to Citizenship.
Those wishing to submit questions ahead of time are encouraged to leave a message with the Reference Department at 617-796-1380, Ext. 2404, or contact Susan Becam, ESL Coordinator, at 617-796-1364.
OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE, At Newton library
Acoustic duo, Outrageous Fortune. They will perform their unique style of vintage jazz, blues and rag at the Newton Free Library on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2 p.m.
For more information, call the Newton Free Library at 617-796-1360.
NEWTON NORTH, 1989 reunion
Newton North class of 1989 will have it's 20th reunion Friday, Nov. 27, 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., at American Legion Post 440, 295 California St. Tickets are $40, $50 at the door. Class of 1989 members and guests welcome.
For more information, contact Frank DeVito at frank.devito@ymail.com.
PIE IN THE SKY, Funds programs for ill
Pie in the Sky, sponsored by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and Digitas, is Community Servings' annual Thanksgiving bake sale which helps fund meals and nutrition programs for the critically-ill. Now in its 17th year, Pie in the Sky involves more than 150 of Greater Boston's best chefs and over 400 volunteers donating their time, talent and resources to bake and sell the freshest and finest Thanksgiving pies. From October through Thanksgiving, sellers promote the sale and take pie orders. Each pie costs $25. There are pick-up sites at Coldwell Banker, 702 Main St., Waltham, and Coldwell Banker Newton, 1261 Centre St.
Individuals and groups interested in selling pies or those wishing to purchase pies, can visit www.pieinthesky.org or call 617-522-7777.
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