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  • Girlstart summer program

    James FitzGerald Elementary 138 Beal Road, Waltham, MA

    Girlstart is hosting week-long day programs packed with hands-on STEM adventures at FitzGerald Elementary and MacArthur Elementary for students entering 4th or 5th grade in the 2025-2026 academic year. From […]

    Free
  • Firefighter Storytime

    Waltham Public Library 735 Main St, Waltham, MA, United States

    Meet a real firefighter, see a fire engine up close and read some great stories together! Fun for all ages. ¡Ven a conocer a un bombero real y ve un […]

    Free
  • Concerts on the Common: Black Velvet Band

    Waltham Common 610 Main St, Waltham, MA, United States

    Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and join us for the Waltham Arts Council's free Concerts on the Common summer series. Every Tuesday night in July and August (rain dates: Thursdays of the same week). This week: Black Velvet Band (Irish) Sponsored by Waltham Tourism.

    Free
  • Bubbles at the Barnyard

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    Come on down to the Farm at Gore Place for some sudsy fun! Kids will get to try their hand at washing their socks, using historical tools, like washboards and […]

    $20
  • Youngest Innovators at the Charles River Museum!

    Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation 154 Moody Street, Waltham, United States

    Our youngest innovators are welcomed to the Charles River Museum for a program of activities and fun, led by our experienced early childhood educator, Carole Pugliese. Designed for kids 4-7 […]

    Free
  • Mothers & daughters “girls night out:” Special screening of “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.”

    Embassy Theater 16 Pine St., Waltham

    “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” was first published over 50 years ago but Judy Blume’s story of an 11-year-old girl and the book's themes of friendship, family, self-identity, puberty and growing up remain relevant in today’s world. Wellgirl enthusiastically invites mothers (or grandmothers, or aunties, or any other caregiver or mentor) and daughters […]

    $35
  • Free outdoor Zumba class

    Waltham Common 610 Main St, Waltham, MA, United States

    Join us on the Waltham Common for a free outdoor Zumba class! These classes will be offered every Wednesday night through August 13. All ages and abilities are welcome. Just show up and dance! Join the Facebook group for any updates regarding rain/weather. Instructor: Jen Williams and friends Presented by Healthy Waltham, Cummings Foundation, and […]

    Free
  • Mill Talk: Mother Brook—The evolution of industry along the country’s oldest power canal

    Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation 154 Moody Street, Waltham, United States

    Excavated between 1639 and 1641, the Mother Brook canal in Dedham is arguably the oldest power canal in North America. The waterway connects the Charles and the Neponset Rivers by way of an inland spring-fed brook. Join us at the Charles River Museum for a discussion of the industrial uses of the canal and East […]

    Free
  • Susan Zalkind presents “The Waltham Murders”

    Waltham Public Library 735 Main St, Waltham, MA, United States

    Waltham-based author Susan Zalkind presents her popular book, "The Waltham Murders: One Woman’s Pursuit to Expose the Truth Behind a Murder and a National Tragedy." Q&A session will follow! In the Lecture Hall.

    Free
  • Conservation Commission Meeting

    Conservation Commission Meeting

    Zoom

    The Conservation Commission typically meets twice each month on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Meetings are usually held remotely via Zoom and are open to the public. Visit the commission's web page for more information (Zoom links are included in each posted agenda).

  • Movies at the Mansion: “Pride and Prejudice” (2005)

    Lyman Estate 185 Lyman Street, Waltham

    "Pride and Prejudice" (PG, 2005) 127 minutes. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of this romance classic and the 250th anniversary year of Jane Austen's birth at a mansion of the same time period. Summer nights are perfect for a free outdoor movie on the historic Lyman Estate grounds. Come early to walk the landscape, have a […]

    Free
  • Circus Smirkus 2025 Big Top Tour

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    Circus Smirkus is a non-profit international youth circus founded in 1987. Tickets on sale now! Friday, July 25, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, July 27 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Please note: Ticket sales end four hours before showtime. There may be tickets available at […]

    $40