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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T140000
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SUMMARY:Steampunk Show & Tell II
DESCRIPTION:Tired of all the snow and shoveling? Come join us as we continue our Social Series with “Steampunk Show & Tell II.” \nCurious about what steampunk IS? Wondering WHY all the top hats and goggles? Interested in HOW this genre is historical? \nThis event\, back by popular demand\, features steampunk models who will walk the runway with their steampunk garb and accessories\, followed by a panel talk about the history and creativity that goes into planning a steampunk look\, and different personas or cosplay that can be found among steampunks. \nSeats are limited\, so signup by calling 781-893-9020 or emailing with name\, phone number\, and number of participants. \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/steampunk-show-tell-ii/
LOCATION:The Waltham Museum\, 25 Lexington Street\, Waltham\, MA
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260417T205602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T205602Z
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SUMMARY:Art Show Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:“Come Buy Your Mother Something Nice”\n\nJoin us the week before Mother’s Day to pick up a piece of superb art at a great price\, and it supports our community! Snacks will be served. Silent art auction and live auction of fun prizes will occur at 4 p.m.\n\nContact Temple Beth Israel at 781-894-5146 or office@tbiwaltham.org to RSVP\, for more info\, or to donate a piece of art (by April 27).
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/art-show-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Temple Beth Israel\, 25 Harvard Street\, Waltham\, MA
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture,Fund raisers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260427T113022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T113022Z
UID:10002746-1777820400-1777827600@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra - “The Darkness and the Light”
DESCRIPTION:Michael Korn\, Music Director\n“The Darkness and the Light” \nAn exciting concert of music that reflects the various shades of experience and mood throughout history and the present. \nTchaikovsky: Ave Verum\nSay: Never Give Up\, with soloist Emmanuel Feldman\, cello\nSibelius: Symphony No.3 \nTickets sold online only. \n \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-philharmonic-orchestra-the-darkness-and-the-light/
LOCATION:Waltham Government Center\, 119 School Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Musical performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T173000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260429T024238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T024238Z
UID:10002751-1777822200-1777829400@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Waltham Little League parade
DESCRIPTION:Celebration for opening day for Waltham Youth Baseball – Waltham Youth Softball – Nothing’s Impossible Baseball. \nStarting location: MacArthur Elementary School\nDrop off time: 3:15 \nThe parade will begin at MacArthur School at 4:00 and end at Lake 1 Field. \nAfter the parade\, we will gather at the field for a brief ceremony. \nStick around for games starting at 5:30 p.m. on Lake 1 and Lake 2!
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-little-league-parade/
LOCATION:MacArthur Elementary School\, 494 Lincoln St\, Waltham\, 02452
CATEGORIES:Sports events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260326T183030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T212057Z
UID:10002620-1777921200-1777930200@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:'Hold Onto Me' East Coast premiere
DESCRIPTION:It’s summer\, and 11-year-old Iris is running wild through the streets with her older friend Danae when she learns her estranged father\, Aris (“Dogtooth” star Christos Passalis)\, is back in town for his own father’s funeral. Determined to know him\, Iris tracks him down to a dilapidated shipyard\, where he’s been keeping to himself. What begins as a stubborn attempt to reconnect slowly unfolds into a fragile bond. Winner of the Audience Award at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. \n“Hold Onto Me” will screen as part of Belmont World Film’s 24th International Film Series\, “Thicker than water\,” exploring the ties that bind—and sometimes limit us—through an intimate and far-reaching collection of stories about families in all their complexity. Across cultures and continents\, these films ask what we inherit\, what we carry\, and what we owe one another. \nThe series unfolds over eight consecutive Mondays at the West Newton Cinema. After a two-week break\, the series returns in June with three additional remarkable films in recognition of World Refugee Awareness Month and Pride Month. \nFor complete details on the films in this series\, visit our web site. \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/hold-onto-me-east-coast-premiere/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, Newton\, 02904
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Belmont World Film":MAILTO:info@belmontworldfilm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T163000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260501T021141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T021141Z
UID:10002771-1777975200-1777998600@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Half-price time at the Waltham Clothing Exchange Thrift Shop
DESCRIPTION:The Spring Season Half-Price Sale is here! We will take half-off the tagged price at check-out. Great bargains on a lot of neat stuff at the lower level of the classic white church (First Parish). \nWe have had a good selling season but the shelves and clothing racks still have plenty of goods at terrific prices. Did you know that the minimum sale price for our consignors is $2.00? There are lots of items priced that low and many not much higher. And now everything is half-price! There is a wide variety of items including collectible dishes\, videos\, books\, games\, stuffed animals\, toys\, shoes\, purses\, glittery jewelry and clothing\, and more. Plenty of adult’s and children’s clothing on 19 racks. If you wait for the final clearance sale on May 12 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m. only)\, the best stuff will be gone.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/half-price-time-at-the-waltham-clothing-exchange-thrift-shop/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 50 Church St\, Waltham\, MA
CATEGORIES:Public interest
ORGANIZER;CN="Waltham Clothing Exchange":MAILTO:walthamclothingexchange@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260512
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260430T015851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T015851Z
UID:10002759-1778032800-1778464799@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Waltham Lions Club carnival
DESCRIPTION:The Waltham Lions Club carnival returns for 2026! \nJoin us for rides\, games\, food and family fun to benefit the Waltham Lions. \nWednesday May 6 to Sunday May 10. \nAdditional information.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-lions-club-carnival-2/
LOCATION:300 Fifth Avenue\, 300 Fifth Avenue\, Waltham\, MA
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Fund raisers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260503T010118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T010118Z
UID:10002775-1778091300-1778097600@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Mill Talk: The Legacy of 1812—How a little war shaped the transatlantic world
DESCRIPTION:In this engaging dialogue\, noted historians Don Hickey and Bob Allison explore the enduring legacy of the War of 1812—how a seemingly small conflict reshaped the relationships among the United States\, Britain\, and Canada. They’ll discuss the war’s political and economic reverberations in New England\, its impact on transatlantic trade and diplomacy\, and the ways it continues to influence North American identity and memory today. This topic has particular resonance here at the Charles River Museum\, the site of Francis Cabot Lowell’s Boston Manufacturing Company\, whose prosperity was only possible due to trade disruptions caused by the War of 1812. \nCo-sponsored by The Society of the War of 1812 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.\nPre-talk ceremony at 6:15. The Mill Talk itself will begin at 7 p.m. \nThe talk is free\, but seating is limited and registration is recommended.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-the-legacy-of-1812-how-a-little-war-shaped-the-transatlantic-world/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260503T004809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T004809Z
UID:10002774-1778094000-1778097600@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Ask Edie—Your aging questions answered
DESCRIPTION:Are you worried about a parent’s safety? Feeling stretched thin as a caregiver? Or navigating aging\, health changes\, or loneliness yourself? \nIn honor of Older Americans Month this May\, JF&CS presents “Ask Edie”—a new community conversation about aging\, caregiving\, and later life transitions. Each conversation opens with a “Dear Edie” letter drawn from real questions that people pose to JF&CS every day. From there\, JF&CS aging experts will offer insight\, perspective\, and practical next steps. The program will include live Q&A\, giving you a chance to ask what’s on your mind. \nJoin us via Zoom webinar. Register for one or both sessions. \nSession I: Caring for Aging Parents. May 6.\nSession II: Aging with Connection. May 20.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/ask-edie-your-aging-questions-answered/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Health and fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260422T024314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T025008Z
UID:10002728-1778094000-1778101200@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:We Are Waltham: Spring Wee-WaW
DESCRIPTION:A mini We are Waltham show at the Common Good Co. Cafe on Moody Street.\n\nTickets are $12-$15 (before tax). There are only 50 seats and past shows have sold out\, so reserve yours early.\n\nSome complimentary tickets are available on request
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/we-are-waltham-spring-wee-waw/
LOCATION:Common Good Co.\, 419 Moody Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260430T015254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T015254Z
UID:10002747-1778095800-1778101200@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:The Community Chorus of Weston presents 'Tapestry of Spring'
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Dr. Thérèse Provenzano. \nThe Mugar Center at The Cambridge School of Weston. \nTickets: $20 adults\, $10 children\, The Cambridge School of Weston Students free. In advance or at the door.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/the-community-chorus-of-weston-presents-tapestry-of-spring/
LOCATION:Mugar Center\, 45 Georgian Road\, Weston\, MA
CATEGORIES:Musical performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260503T011701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T011701Z
UID:10002776-1778180400-1778184000@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Blue Collar 101: Building trades & the path through apprenticeship
DESCRIPTION:What does it actually take to become a carpenter in the 21st century? What range of skills and specialties does the trade encompass\, and how does someone learn them? For the inaugural session of Blue Collar 101\, we’re bringing together voices from across the carpentry and building trades to answer those questions directly. Joining us will be members of Local 339 of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters alongside a representative from the Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards (Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development). \nThis is a panel conversation for the general public and those interested in pathways to the trades and industrial work. Expect honest\, ground-level discussion about what the work looks like day to day\, how skills are acquired\, what the apprenticeship pipeline actually offers\, and what the public often gets wrong about the trades. \nThis will be the first of a series of events\, each spotlighting a different trade or type of industrial work\, including those that keep our electrical grid powered\, water flowing\, transit systems running on time\, and our modern world functioning around us. \nFree and open to the public but registration is recommended. Doors open at 6:30. \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/blue-collar-101-building-trades-the-path-through-apprenticeship/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational opportunities,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260503T012812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T012812Z
UID:10002777-1778238000-1778248800@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Pattern & Place: Wallpapers of the Gore Mansion\, 1806-Present
DESCRIPTION:From May 8 through July 10\, visitors to Gore Place will get to view a special exhibition of Gore Place wallpapers as part of the regularly scheduled mansion tour. Guests interested in seeing the exhibition should make a tour reservation at goreplace.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. \nTours start on the hour at 11 a.m.\, 12 p.m.\, and 1 p.m.\, Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Fridays\, and Saturdays. General Admission is $16\, Gore Place members are admitted free of charge. \nGore Place members are invited to a member-only opening reception on May 7. Click here for more information. \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/pattern-place-wallpapers-of-the-gore-mansion-1806-present/
LOCATION:Gore Place\, 52 Gore Street
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260426T014619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T132405Z
UID:10002743-1778261400-1778266800@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Family Shabbat with Temple Beth Israel
DESCRIPTION:Join TBI families for an interactive and musical family Shabbat service\, followed by Shabbat dinner together. Join our growing community! Suggested donation of $10/family here. For location and more information RSVP by May 5 to Rabbi Ben. \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/family-shabbat-with-temple-beth-israel/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Religious
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260317T161749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T161749Z
UID:10002548-1778317200-1778328000@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Waltham Garden Club annual plant sale and seed giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Get your garden started with our favorite flowers and plants! Free seed packets for flowers\, veggies and herbs. Please join us and help the club raise money for its various programming and community projects throughout the year. \nNote location: Parking lot at the Waltham Senior Center\, 488 Main Street.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-garden-club-annual-plant-sale-and-seed-giveaway-2/
LOCATION:Waltham Senior Center\, 488 Main Street\, Waltham\, MA
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Public interest
ORGANIZER;CN="Waltham Garden Club":MAILTO:walthamgardenclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260402T013135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260426T013641Z
UID:10002589-1778317200-1778338800@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Blood drive at First Parish Church
DESCRIPTION:This is a Steampunk “Extra Hours” Event. \nThe Watch City Steampunk Festival/Heinlein Society Blood Drive will take place at First Parish in Waltham on Saturday\, May 9\, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You can arrive early\, donate\, help people in need\, and still attend the festival! \nGive blood or platelets with the Red Cross May 1-17 and get a $20 Amazon gift card! Visit the American Red Cross and search for zip code “02452” on May 9.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/blood-drive-at-first-parish-church-2/
LOCATION:First Parish Church\, 50 Church St\, Waltham\, MA
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260501T151817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T151817Z
UID:10002773-1778403600-1778418000@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Waltham Fields Community Farm seedling sale
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual seedling sale! Vegetable\, herb\, and flower starts available plus edible trees and shrubs from visiting vendor Twig Daddy. Visit the event page for a full list of 2026 selections below. Farmers and knowledgeable plant people will be on hand to answer your questions. \nSaturday\, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\, Sunday\, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-fields-community-farm-seedling-sale-2/
LOCATION:Waltham Fields Community Farm\, 240 Beaver St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and agriculture,Gardening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260329T161955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T161955Z
UID:10002575-1778321700-1778328000@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Flight 5K at Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co!
DESCRIPTION:We are fired up to officially announce the Flight 5K at Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co!\nIncredible location. Bigger vision.\nPre and post race festivities at Mighty Squirrel’s outdoor beer garden with food trucks and an awesome race atmosphere.\nWe are raising money for the Waltham Boys & Girls Club\, an organization that provides a safe and supportive place for kids after school and incredible support to local families.\nWhether you roll it\, walk it\, or race it\, we want as many people out there as possible representing this community!\nAt checkout\, you can also sponsor a kid from WBGC to run by writing SPONSOR RUNNER in the first and last name of participant. The donation covers a bib for someone who may not otherwise be able to participate.\nRegister now. Spread the word. Bring a friend.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/flight-5k-at-mighty-squirrel-brewing-co/
LOCATION:Mighty Squirrel—Waltham\, 411 Waverley Oaks Road\, Waltham\, MA
CATEGORIES:Health and fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260427T115804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T115804Z
UID:10002744-1778328000-1778342400@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Watch City Steampunk Festival
DESCRIPTION:Our FREE beloved festival\, despite being bound to four hours\, will still feature costumed performers\, musicians\, kids’ activities\, and a large collection of unique vendors peddling all things Steampunk. Centered on the beautiful and neatly kept Waltham Common\, attendees can listen to musical entertainment at multiple stages and stroll a network of footpaths through our open-air vendors’ market. Additionally\, you can experience exhibitions\, enjoy kids’ activities\, dine at various food trucks\, and view multiple performance spaces. Consult the event schedule on our website for a complete list of vendors\, performances and venues. \nWe also have an “Extra Hours” program of events happening in Waltham outside of the main festival hours. Currently there is a Blood Drive at the First Parish Church from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.\, the Waltham Pride Poetry Open Mic at the Waltham Museum from 4 p.m.–5 p.m.\, and a Make Your Own Golem event at Temple Beth Israel from 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Check our website for updates. \nNote that there will be NO rain date for this event. Please prepare for the weather accordingly! \nAs it does every year\, the festival is looking for volunteers to help make everything run smoothly. Local businesses are invited to sponsor the event. Information on all of these subjects can be found on the website www.watchcityfestival.com. \nThe Watch City Steampunk Festival is supported in part by a grant from the Waltham Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. Additional funding is provided by grants from the Waltham Tourism Council and the Jones Partnership Fund of First Parish in Waltham. \nDowntown Waltham Partnership’s goal is a downtown that is friendly\, diverse\, safe\, sustainable\, and thriving. To accomplish this\, DWP promotes the downtown as a vibrant cultural\, retail\, and entertainment destination reflecting the best of this diverse community.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/watch-city-steampunk-festival-2/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture,Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260430T022204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T022204Z
UID:10002761-1778342400-1778349600@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Waltham Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:This is a Steampunk “Extra Hours” Event. \nMusic. Poetry. Storytelling. \nNo cover charge. We pass the hat to raise money for Grandma’s Pantry. \nFor more info\, email us. \n  \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-open-mic-4/
LOCATION:Christ Church\, 750 Main St\, Waltham\, 02451
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture,Festivals,Musical performances,Public interest
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ORGANIZER;CN="Waltham Open Mic":MAILTO:walthamopenmic@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260430T021152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T021152Z
UID:10002760-1778342400-1778346000@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Waltham Pride poetry open mic
DESCRIPTION:This is a Steampunk “Extra Hours” Event. \nJoin us for a poetry open mic immediately following the 2026 Watch City Steampunk Festival. Poets and poetry lovers are invited to meet just steps away from Waltham Common at the lovely Waltham Museum. Come share in this celebration of the talent of our community! \nParental advisory: This event may contain some strong language.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-pride-poetry-open-mic/
LOCATION:The Waltham Museum\, 25 Lexington Street\, Waltham\, MA
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture,Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260430T024202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T024202Z
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SUMMARY:Pub and chantey sing
DESCRIPTION:This is a Steampunk “Extra Hours” Event. \nJoin the singers of “A Jug of Songs” for an evening of social singing! What could be more Victorian than sitting in a pub\, drinking beer by the tankard\, and belting out 19th-century drinking and music hall songs? You don’t need to know the songs\, but you’ll probably pick up on them quickly. A parade of singers will leave the Gazebo on Waltham Common when the main festival ends\, to arrive at “In a Pickle” at 265 Moody Street around 4:15 p.m.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/pub-and-chantey-sing/
LOCATION:In a Pickle\, 265 Moody Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture,Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T183000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260430T023331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T023331Z
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SUMMARY:Make your own Golem
DESCRIPTION:This is a Steampunk “Extra Hours” Event. \nJoin Waltham’s Temple Beth Israel to make your own Golem of Prague! Make your own “Golem” with clay\, eat turn of the century Jewish foods\, and hear the story that inspired Frankenstein all on our front lawn! \nIt is recommended that you arrive no later than 6:00 p.m. to have enough time for the activity. \nRSVP requested by May 5 so we can get an idea of how many are coming. Parking is available in the back of the Synagogue.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/make-your-own-golem/
LOCATION:Temple Beth Israel\, 25 Harvard Street\, Waltham\, MA
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture,Festivals,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260430T144344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T151744Z
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SUMMARY:Waltham Fields Community Farm seedling sale
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual seedling sale! Vegetable\, herb\, and flower starts available plus edible trees and shrubs from visiting vendor Twig Daddy. Visit the event page for a full list of 2026 selections below. Farmers and knowledgeable plant people will be on hand to answer your questions. \nSaturday\, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\, Sunday\, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-fields-community-farm-seedling-sale/
LOCATION:Waltham Fields Community Farm\, 240 Beaver St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and agriculture,Gardening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260429T021754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T021754Z
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SUMMARY:Flooding in Waltham
DESCRIPTION:Bilingual event (English and Spanish). \nJoin Brandeis professors to hear about a new study on flooding in Waltham. \nWhy should you attend? \n\nTo share feedback on a new website that maps experiences of flooding in Waltham\nTo connect with other Waltham residents\nTo share your own story.\n\nQuestions? Email WalthamStudy@brandeis.edu or phone 781-736-2646
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/flooding-in-waltham/
LOCATION:Waltham Public Library\, 735 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Library,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T213000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260326T194043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T212929Z
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SUMMARY:'Six Days In Spring' North American premiere
DESCRIPTION:A single mother—who is determined to give her twin boys a spring vacation after her original plans collapse—trespasses at her former in-laws’ luxury villa on the Riviera\, a place she once called home. Joined by the twins’ soccer coach\, secretly her boyfriend\, they cautiously savor six sun-drenched days. Directed by Joachim Lafosse (“The White Knights\,” BWF 2015)\, the film simmers with an ever-so-slight tension beneath its radiant setting. \nSpeaker: Haleigh Burgon\, a PhD candidate in French and Francophone Studies at Boston University. Her dissertation investigates how French and Francophone women writers and creators use representations of motherhood and memory to exercise resilience and articulate creative agency. Her research focuses particularly on Francophone literature and film from North Africa and the Caribbean\, with attention to gender\, postcolonial identity\, and narrative voice. \n“Six Days In Spring” will screen as part of Belmont World Film’s 24th International Film Series\, “Thicker than water\,” exploring the ties that bind—and sometimes limit us—through an intimate and far-reaching collection of stories about families in all their complexity. Across cultures and continents\, these films ask what we inherit\, what we carry\, and what we owe one another. \nThe series unfolds over eight consecutive Mondays at the West Newton Cinema. After a two-week break\, the series returns in June with three additional remarkable films in recognition of World Refugee Awareness Month and Pride Month. \nFor complete details on the films in this series\, visit our web site.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/six-days-in-spring-north-american-premiere/
LOCATION:West Newton Cinema\, 1296 Washington Street\, Newton\, 02904
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Belmont World Film":MAILTO:info@belmontworldfilm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20251213T003502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251213T003502Z
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SUMMARY:Community Preservation Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Waltham Community Preservation Committee meets approximately four times per year (September\, November\, February\, May). Meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. The application deadline is noon\, one week before each meeting. The May meeting usually includes the annual public input hearing. \nMeetings are usually held remotely via Zoom and are live-streamed on YouTube and are open to the public. Links are included within each individual meeting agenda.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/community-preservation-committee-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:City government,Community Preservation committee,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260403T202416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T135404Z
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SUMMARY:Community-wide civics trivia night
DESCRIPTION:Join the Waltham Public Schools and the League of Women Voters of Waltham for a night of fun\, friendly competition\, and civic participation! \nOur inaugural Community-wide civics trivia night will be a lively\, interactive\, social event where teams compete by answering questions spanning: \n\nWaltham government and history\nState government and history\nFederal government and branches\nVoting information and elections\nU.S. Constitution and citizenship\n\nThe format will consist of total of five rounds of questions culminating with the fifth final\, high-stakes round. All teams continue to participate through all the rounds. \nThe event emphasizes friendly competition\, collaboration\, community building\, with certificates awarded to top-scoring teams. The overall tone is inclusive\, engaging\, and accessible—no prior expertise required. \nFood\, beverages and school swag will be offered. \nEvent Cost: \n\n$40 per adult team of up to 8 adults\nStudent teams of up to 8 students compete free by showing their WPS student IDs\n\nSpectators \n\nSuggested donation of $10 per adult spectator\nWPS students free by showing WPS student ID\n\nPre-registration required. \nTickets will be sold at the door. \nQuestions? Contact Derek Vandegrift\, WPS Director of History and Social Studies 6-12
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/community-wide-civics-trivia-night/
LOCATION:McDevitt Middle School\, 75 Church Street\, Waltham\, MA
CATEGORIES:Educational opportunities,Social events
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ORGANIZER;CN="League of Women Voters Waltham and Waltham Public Schools":MAILTO:betseydalbeck@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260422T024927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T024927Z
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SUMMARY:We Are Waltham: Generative storytelling workshop
DESCRIPTION:We are Waltham generative story telling workshop on May 14th\, 6:30-9 pm at the Charles River Museum. \nTickets are $8-$10 (before tax). There are only 12 seats\, so reserve your ticket early. \n\nSome complimentary tickets available on request.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/we-are-waltham-generative-storytelling-workshop/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T060300
CREATED:20260407T020058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T020058Z
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SUMMARY:'Women of Carbon' — Free documentary film screening
DESCRIPTION:The New England Forestry Foundation is hosting a free screening of the documentary film “Women of Carbon” at Patagonia in Harvard Square. There will be pizza and beer for a donation to NEFF and we’ll have a panel discussion afterwards highlighting the important connections between carbon\, climate\, and forestry. \nThis screening is free\, but space is limited so reserving your ticket is recommended.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/women-of-carbon-free-documentary-film-screening/
LOCATION:Patagonia – Cambridge\, 39 Brattle Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture,Public Advocacy
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