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Add EventThe Waltham Museum's Saturday Social Series continues with "History of Jazz." Jazz up your Saturday as award-winning jazz guitarist Gerry Beaudoin, a lifetime Waltham resident, gives a talk on the "History of Jazz." Museum tours and refreshments available. Seats are limited, so signup by calling 781-893-9020 or emailing info@walthammuseum.org with name, phone number and email, […]
Join us at the Waltham Museum for "Steampunk Show and Tell." Curious about what steampunk IS? Wondering WHY all the top hats and goggles? Interested in HOW this genre is historical? This event features steampunk models who will walk the runway with their steampunk garb and accessories, followed by a panel talk about the history […]
Join us for the last of our 2024-25 Saturday Social Series: “Earle Ovington, Air Mail, and the First Flight Over Waltham.” Earle L. Ovington was the United States' first airmail pilot and flew the first official airmail route in the nation's history on Long Island, New York, in September 1911. Prior to that, Ovington was […]
Richard Ballo is a multi-award winning author and a popular national speaker on topics including death and dying, grief, bereavement, and healing. Richard, WHS class of '72, will engage us in his writing process that led to his numerous stirring and insightful books. Join us for book signings and a conversation with Richard after the […]
Vintage cars on display! Kids' activities. Antique cars. Special guests. Vintage bicycles. Talks. Tours. A visit from Harriet Quimby, a daring Aviation pioneer (actress portrayal). A panel with an amazing 10-year-old who is restoring an Orient Buckboard! Unveiling our newly renovated auto bay with restored 1911 Metz Plan car! George King presentation "How I restored […]
Join us for an enchanting afternoon of tea, tales, and togetherness. Guests are invited to bring their favorite teacup—whether it’s a treasured heirloom, a travel find, or simply one that makes you smile.
Join us as we continue our Social Series with "Trails, Tents, and Traditions: Boy Scouting in Waltham" with Robert Logan, President of the Waltham Friends of Scouting and President of the Waltham City Council. This event highlights Waltham’s scouting legacy and the values that have guided scouts on and off the trail: preparedness, service, and […]
Join us as we continue our Social Series with "Evolution of the Game of Baseball in the 19th Century" with baseball historian Brian Sheehy, the History Department Coordinator at North Andover High School and an award-winning educator. Did you know the original home plate was circular? Did you know the National League that we know […]
Join us as we continue our Social Series with Traditional Folk and Celtic Duo: Bob and Jen Strom with Emily Peterson on concertina. Bob and Jen will sing a blend of American folk songs and Irish ballads along with Irish fiddle tunes and will be joined by local favorite and Beverly resident, Emily Peterson, on […]
Join us as we continue our Social Series with “More than Money: The world of coin collecting” with Neil Musante, a collector and numismatic researcher and author of two books that have become standard references on the subject, with a third coming soon. This talk will explore various aspects of collecting, including some of the […]
Tired of all the snow and shoveling! Come join us at our free 2026 Social Series supported in part by a grant from the Waltham Cultural Council, a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Francine Edwards with Cedar Hill: Cornelia Warren’s Gift to the Girl Scouts. Francine was one of the […]
Join us as we continue our Social Series with “Cedar Hill: Cornelia Warren’s gift to the Girl Scouts” with Francine Edwards, one of the co-founders of the Girl Scout Museum at Cedar Hill. This event provides a retrospective look at Cedar Hill, a woodland oasis away from the bustle of modern life, where campers can […]
