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  • Ruth Rappaport and Ben Wetherbee at Gore Place

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    Gore Place, the historic estate in Waltham and Watertown, will present a concert by Ruth Rappaport and Ben Wetherbee. Guitarist Ruth Rappaport plays traditional music of America, Ireland, and the British Isles. Ben Wetherbee is an exciting fiddler and harmonica player. Hold on to your hats because their music is hard-driving! The concert will take […]

    $21
  • Jane Austen garden party

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    Gore Place presents the Jane Austen garden party on the grounds of our beautiful 19th-century estate—a site fit for one of the celebrated author’s famous novels! Your event ticket includes tea sandwiches and assorted patisseries provided by Vintage Tea & Cake Co., plus you'll enjoy archery, lawn games, and a stroll through the fabulous 1806 […]

    $65
  • Puppet Show Story Time on the Farm

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    Come join Good News Gus and his puppet pals for songs, stories, and puppet shenanigans from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at our farm! 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.

    $16
  • Sultana performs at Gore Place

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    The musical duo Sultana will perform "History and Legends through Song” at the Gore Place Carriage House. The program of songs and history visits fascinating historical or legendary characters and events, from ancient Mesopotamia and Medieval Europe to the Old West and into more modern times. Subjects include the first known author, a character from […]

    $21
  • 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
  • Workshop: Weaving on a loom

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    Join us in our carriage house for an extended three-hour traditional skills workshop and try your hand at weaving on a loom! Each participant will create 4 woven coasters (aka “mug rugs”). All supplies will be provided. Weaving expert Beth Guertin of A Place to Weave will guide you in how to use a four-shaft […]

    $65
  • Concert in the Carriage House: The Beet Boxers

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    Half Past Four / The Beet Boxers is an old-timey string quartet that plays American roots music especially tunes from around Appalachia. Featuring banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and hurdy-gurdy, the band delivers a mix of toe-tapping instrumentals and soulful songs. Rich vocal harmonies and a solid groove make for fun that strictly shouldn't be legal. […]

    $21
  • Corn roast at Gore Place

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    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, live music, and activities for the kids. Bring a picnic blanket to stay and enjoy the music or you can takeaway. This is a great way to support local […]

    Free
  • Traditional skills workshop: Embroidery

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    Join us for another installment in our Traditional Skills series for teens and adults. Have you ever wanted to try your hand at embroidery? Join us for a Traditional Skills Embroidery workshop in the mansion with Meaghan Monroe of Subito Farm Designs. While sitting in the 1806 mansion, you will learn to embroider, much as […]

    $40
  • 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 a hand-wringing machine. Then we’ll make our own bubble wands and blow giant bubbles using our special secret bubble recipe. Make sure to bring an […]

    $20
  • In the Words of Austen and Roberts tour

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    Enjoy an evening visit to Rebecca Gore’s beautiful 1806 mansion! You'll see the graceful great stairs, the lovely oval withdrawing room, peacock parlor, great hall, bed chambers, sitting rooms, and more. Along the way, hear the words of early 19th-century authors Jane Austen and Robert Roberts describing life on this lovely country estate. The style […]

    $21
  • Buttons and Bows at Gore Place

    Gore Place 52 Gore Street

    Buttons and Bows (Jimmy Kelly, banjo, guitar, vocals; Gwen Johnston, fiddle) grew from the session culture in Boston. Jimmy and Gwen first met at Fiddle Hell. They found common ground at the Druid Pub in Cambridge over their shared love of traditional, Old-Time, and Bluegrass tunes (plus any song that can make them laugh). They […]

    $21