Waltham Times

Waltham Farmers' Market
2026-08-08 09:30 - 14:00, 2026-08-15 09:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 65 Lexington St., 65 Lexington St., Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
Shop local! Shop outdoors! Featuring locally-grown produce, cheese, eggs, meats, baked goods, soaps, sauces, wine and mead, and prepared specialty meals to go.
The 2026 location is 65 Lexington Street, the former Elks lodge.
The market is held rain or shine and is wheelchair-, bicycle- and stroller-accessible. Hours are Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., from June 6 – October 31, 2026.
SNAP/EBT purchases will be matched (doubled) up to $10 per person each week. Licensed HIP EBT sales: Dick’s Market Garden, Heavens Harvest, and Sibling Organic Crops. WIC/Senior Coupons: Dick’s Market Garden, Heavens Harvest, Sibling Organic Crops, and Spring Brook Farm. Stop by the Info Tent for details.

Volunteer day in Prospect Hill Park
2026-08-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Prospect Hill Park, 314 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA, MA, 02451, United States
Come outside and volunteer in Prospect Hill Park! The park ranger has asked for help building new wooden benches and removing invasive plants. RSVP ahead of time.
Be prepared to work in the woods: wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and sun protection. Bring water and snacks.

Fermenting with Flora!
2026-08-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Waltham Fields Community Farm, 240 Beaver St., Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
Join Flora Spivak, founder of Somerville Fermentation Festival for an afternoon of hands-on fermentation. Learn from an expert and head home with jars of fermented cabbage and beans.

Explore Newton, make new friends—Dine Out Boston edition
2026-08-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Fuji at Newton, 239 Walnut St., Newtonville, MA, 02460, United States
Good sushi. Good people. Good vibes.
Join us for a relaxed Dine Out Boston lunch in Newton! Whether you’re looking to meet new people, build meaningful friendships, or simply enjoy great Japanese food, this is the perfect excuse to get out and connect with others.
Fresh sushi, bento boxes, and plenty of cooked options mean there’s something for everyone. Come hungry and enjoy good food in great company.
Friends Beyond Boston – Waltham Social (20s–40s) is a local community built around genuine connection, small events, and welcoming spaces where people can actually get to know each other. Our dining events are a fun, low-pressure way to meet friendly, welcoming members while exploring local restaurants. Learn more on our website.
Please note: This is an event for members of this community group who RSVP in advance. For safety and group flow, walk-ins and guests not on the RSVP list cannot join. We love meeting new people, just be sure to RSVP ahead of time so we know you’re coming!

Silk shading embroidery workshop
2026-08-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA, 02453, United States
Attend an introduction to silk shading embroidery. You will stitch a violet flower on a cotton zippered pencil case with silk/wool blend threads. During the workshop you will learn the basic techniques for silk shading and apply them while stitching this small project.
Space is limited, so make sure to reserve your spot!
*Traditional Skills workshops are intended for teens and adults only.

African food and cultural festival
2026-08-08 14:00 - 18:00 | Waltham Common, 610 Main St, Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
Get ready, Waltham! Experience the vibrant flavors, sounds, and creativity of Africa at this one-of-a-kind African Food & Cultural Festival. The event will feature flavorful dishes, music, fashion, art and handmade treasures.

Second Sunday open house tours at the Golden Ball Tavern Museum
2026-08-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Golden Ball Tavern Museum, 662 Boston Post Road, Weston, 02493
Discover the dramatic history right in your backyard! Join the Golden Ball Tavern Museum (662 Boston Post Rd., Weston, MA) every second Sunday of the month, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for free, family-friendly tours. Explore the fascinating home of noted Loyalist Isaac Jones, where six generations lived across 200 years. Inside, you’ll see hundreds of original family artifacts and learn about the tavern’s unique role in the Revolutionary War—complete with visits from British spies, Paul Revere’s men, and a Weston Tea Party.
Free and family friendly. Come along and learn more about colonial life. You will see what it was like to live in the 18th and 19th century firsthand.
You can also visit our 2026 exhibit “Lost Liberties – Broken Promises.” This exhibit is sponsored by Mass Humanities and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Learn more about our museum by visiting our website.

Rock Voices Newton - Community rock choir summer concert
2026-08-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Road, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Add an extra fun vibe to your summer with an evening of fantastic music by Rock Voices, Newton’s only community rock choir! Our 100+ singers and a professional live band will perform music from some of your favorite movies, featuring songs by Peter Gabriel, HUNTRIX, Simon & Garfunkel, ABBA, Phil Collins, Bee Gees, Carly Simon, John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John, Kenny Loggins, Adele, Paul McCartney, and more. We guarantee you’ll be humming when you leave the concert!
Rock Voices represents everything that is wonderful about the Newton area: a sense of community, a love of music, and a desire to share that joy with others. Join us as we bring all this energy to our concert.
Tickets available at the door and online. Discounts for seniors and students.

It's Possible Conference dinner
2026-08-09 16:00 - 21:00 | American Legion Post 440, 295 California St., Newton, MA, 02458, United States
Join us for dinner and speakers Hajji Bakaluba and Newton Buteraba who will deliver powerful insights and real-world perspectives, equipping audiences with the inspiration, confidence and strategies to drive impact in their communities.
Get your ticket today!

Babywearing tour of Gore Place
2026-08-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA, 02453, United States
Are you a new parent? Looking to get out of the house and be with other adults in a museum? Come to our special babywearing tour! We’ll see our gorgeous 1806 mansion, and we won’t mind if your baby sleeps — or cries — through our tour. Walk-ins are encouraged, and no advance tickets are needed.
Front carries only to keep the collections safe. Please no older siblings. Only worn babies/toddlers, please.
Tickets can be purchased on-site. No reservations are required. If you or someone in your group needs an accommodation to participate in this event more fully, please contact us before registering.

Historical Commission meeting
2026-08-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
The Waltham Historical Commission meets monthly, year-round. Meetings are typically held on the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. To appear before the WHC or to submit correspondence or information, contact the commission 10 business days prior to the meeting.
Meetings are usually held remotely via Zoom and are open to the public. A Zoom link is included within each individual meeting agenda.

Puppet playtime at Gore Place
2026-08-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA, 02453, United States
Come join Good News Gus and his puppet pals for songs, stories, and puppet shenanigans in our Carriage House. This interactive puppet show is both fun and funny; you’ll be in stitches by the end! The sessions are recommended for 3- and 4-year-olds, but all are welcome. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time or at the door.
Cost: $16 per child (ticket includes up to 2 adults), $11 per child of members (ticket includes up to 2 adults), $5 for Card to Culture (ticket includes 1 child and up to 2 adults).

Waltham Fields Community Farm: Mobile Outreach Market (Mercado de Verduras)
2026-08-11 16:30 - 18:00 | First Parish Church, 50 Church St., Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
¡Verduras frescas y de la comunidad! $5 por porción*
Una porción incluye 8-10 verduras distintas, dependiendo de la cosecha de la semana. Traiga su propio saco por favor.
Este mercado es para los residentes de Waltham que se autoidentifican como de bajos ingresos. Invitamos a su familia a comprar una porción de verduras cultivadas localmente por $5. Todos los productos agrícolas son orgánicos y cultivados en Waltham Fields Community Farm en la calle Beaver.
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Fresh, community-grown vegetables! $5 per portion*
Each portion includes 8-10 different vegetables depending on the week’s harvest. Please bring your own bag.
This market is for Waltham residents who identify as low-income. Families are invited to purchase a portion of locally grown vegetables for $5. All produce is organic and grown at Waltham Fields Community Farm on Beaver St.
*Aceptamos efectivo, cupón de WFCF, cupones de FMNP, SNAP/HIP. | Cash, WCFC, FMNP, and SNAP/HIP are accepted for payment.

Concert on the Common: Tom Bruhl Trio
2026-08-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Waltham Common, 610 Main St, Waltham, MA, 02452, 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: Tom Bruhl Trio (Classics)

Stories for adults: 'Birthday celebrations with Grandma'
2026-08-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Stanley Senior Center, 488 Main St., Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
Come see Karina’s storytelling, inspired by her grandmother from Peru. The program emphasizes emotional connections and highlights food as an expression of love and shared memory. Each story includes a recipe from her grandmother, as well as tasting samples.
The storytelling is bilingual and sponsored by the Waltham Cultural Council.
Please RSVP at 781-314-3499.

Rose Conservatory children's drum performance
2026-08-12 13:30 - 15:00 | Global Thrift Store, 322 Moody St., Waltham, MA, 02453, United States
Global Thrift will be hosting a musical performance by the children from the Rose Conservatory. Guests can watch a 45 minute drum performance inside the store. As a show of support for the children and their education, Global Thrift will be donating backpacks full of school supplies. Guests will also have the opportunity to donate to the Conservatory in support of their mission to help provide free music lessons for children of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

Yoga at the Rose
2026-08-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Rose Art Museum, 415 South St., Waltham, MA, 02453, United States
Recharge at the Rose with yoga at Chris Burden’s permanent installation, Light of Reason (2014), in front of the museum’s entrance. Led by Brandeis Fitness Coordinator Kat Page, this yoga workshop is free and open to people of all fitness levels. Bring a water bottle, yoga mat, and workout attire (a yoga mat can be provided with advanced notice).
This program is free, but registration is capped at 40 participants.
Will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

School Committee meeting
2026-08-12 18:00 - 21:00 | 617 Lexington Street, 617 Lexington St., Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
The School Committee typically meets twice per month (once each in July and August) on Wednesday evenings. Check the School Committee web site to confirm meeting dates and times.
Unless specifically noted, all regular meetings of the Waltham School Committee begin at 7 p.m. and are held in the Cannon Lecture Hall at 617 Lexington Street.
The Waltham Times is aware that after the City of Waltham web site update in June 2026, links were not automatically redirected to the new site. We continue to modify city government calendar event listings to account for this change.

Free outdoor Zumba class
2026-08-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Waltham Common, 610 Main St, Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
Join us on the Waltham Common for a free outdoor Zumba class!
All ages and abilities are welcome.
Every Wednesday, May 6 to August 12 unless otherwise posted.
Instructor: Jen Williams and friends.
Presented by Healthy Waltham in Partnership with House of Glōw Studios.

Thursday Tours of the Golden Ball Tavern Museum
2026-08-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Golden Ball Tavern Museum, 662 Boston Post Road, Weston, 02493
Join the Golden Ball Tavern Museum on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for tours of the museum. You will learn about six generations of the Jones family living in this house for 200 years and the unique role that the tavern and Isaac Jones played during the Revolutionary War—including the visits from British spies, Paul Revere’s men and a Weston Tea Party. Experience life as it was lived in the colonial era—our museum is filled with hundreds of artifacts that belonged to the Jones family.
You can also visit our 2026 exhibit “Lost Liberties – Broken Promises,” a yearlong exhibit focusing on the enslaved, indigenous, displaced Loyalists, and veterans of Weston who were on the wrong side of history.
This exhibit is sponsored by Mass Humanities and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Thursday Tours admissions. Members: Always free! General admission: $15, Senior (65+): $12, Under 18: Free.

The Annual Corn Roast at Gore Place
2026-08-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA, 02453, United States
Celebrate the sweet corn season during the annual corn roast at Gore Place, the historic estate in Waltham. Enjoy roasted corn freshly picked from local farms, dance to old-timey music by the Ruth and Ben String Band, have some Frosty Boston ice cream, and browse for books at the Waltham Public Library Bookmobile. Also available that evening is the ever-popular Mighty Squirrel Biergarten! The event is free to attend. Guests pay for food and drinks à la carte.
Bring a picnic blanket to stay and enjoy the music or you can take away. This is a great way to support local farms, local food and your local museum.
Free parking.

Come meet Waltham Rotary
2026-08-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA, 02453, United States
Come meet Waltham Rotarians at the Mighty Squirrel Biergarten at Gore Place. It’s the same night as the corn roast—so join the fun and find out more about Rotary. Hope to see you there!

Live music at the Old Schwamb Mill: Tino D’Agostino Trio
2026-08-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Old Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane, Arlington, MA, 02476, United States
Enjoy an outdoor performance by the Tino D’Agostino Trio, a talented group featuring a lineup of some of Boston’s finest musicians. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, pack a picnic and enjoy a summer evening of great music in the historic setting of the Old Schwamb Mill.

Conservation Commission meeting
2026-08-13 19:00 - 22:00 | 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).

Teen library lock-in party
2026-08-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
Join us for a special end-of-summer Library Lock-In Party!
Party people must have completed permission slips and be registered by 9 p.m. on Thursday, August 13.
Hours of fun, pizza, games and prizes.
We’ll also announce our final Summer Reading Challenge grand prize raffle winners.
Early departure will require a parent or guardian to be present to sign the participant out.
For grades 6-12.
This event is generously supported by the Friends of the Waltham Public Library and the Library Initiative for Teens and Tweens (LITT).

¡Acompáñanos en una fiesta especial de fin de verano en la biblioteca!
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¡Horas de DIVERSIÓN, PIZZA, JUEGOS Y PREMIOS!
¡También anunciaremos a los ganadores del GRAN PREMIO del Reto de Lectura de Verano!
Si alguien se retira antes de tiempo, será necesario que un padre o tutor esté presente para firmar la salida del participante.
Para alumnos de 6.º a 12.º grado.
Este evento es generosamente apoyado por los Amigos de la Biblioteca Pública de Waltham y la Iniciativa de la Biblioteca para Adolescentes y Preadolescentes (LITT).

Watch City Dance Party
2026-08-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Waltham Common, 610 Main St, Waltham, MA, 02452, United States
Free community event. Presented by House of Glow Studios and the mayor’s office.
Join Jen Williams of House of Glow Studios and DJ Shaw for an evening of dancing on Waltham Common. Featuring world music, all are welcome. Put on the glitter and dancing shoes for this great community party.

The World of Robert Roberts tour at Gore Place
2026-08-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham, MA, 02453, United States
Enjoy an evening tour of the 1806 Gore mansion highlighting the life and activism of Robert Roberts, author of the “House Servant’s Directory” (1827), Boston-based abolitionist, and onetime butler at Gore Place. The tour also highlights other activists and prominent Black leaders from the Boston area, some of whom worked with Roberts in the fight for equality in early 19th century America. Along the way, you will see the beautiful Great Stairs, Peacock Parlor, library, withdrawing room, bed chambers and servant’s quarters of the impressive 1806 mansion.
Admission is free, but space is limited. For details, visit Gore Place.

5th Annual Moody Street Car Show
2026-08-15 12:00 - 16:30 | Moody Street, Moody Street, Waltham, MA, 02453, United States
Visit the 5th Annual Moody Street Car Show for classic cars, great music and community connections! Don’t forget to make reservations at your favorite Moody Street restaurants.
The show will take place along the entire length of Moody Street, with the street being closed from Maple Street to Pine Street.
The show is free to the public. Cars may be registered for $10 by contacting (617) 257-2315.

Water pistol fight for folks under forty
2026-08-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Lakeview Preserve, 153 Lakeview Ave., Waltham, 02452
Join the Waltham Land Trust in our first-ever water pistol fight! Come celebrate the great outdoors on our very own land, the Lakeview Preserve. This event is open to adults ages 18–40. Registration is required.
What to bring: A water pistol, supply of water (a milk jug works great!), towel and sunscreen. Come prepared to get completely soaked!
Stick around for snacks and drinks after the water fight.
Parking is available along Lakeview Ave, at the end of Shore Road or at Lazazzero Park and walk over.
Rain date: August 29 at 2 p.m.
