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SUMMARY:Mill Talk: Work\, democracy & your paycheck
DESCRIPTION:What paystubs can tell us about American democracy and American capitalism. \nWhen’s the last time you checked your paystub? Most Americans don’t anymore. It can be hard to find them on HR websites. But Americans really should be checking their paystubs. Each of those deductions is a monument to fierce battles over what life should be like\, on and off the job. They are also a reminder\, every few weeks\, that so much of what it has meant to be a citizen has been tied to the work that Americans have done. \nSpeaker bio:\nElizabeth Tandy Shermer is a history professor at the University of Georgia\, where she directs the Applied History program. She is broadly interested in the history of work\, capitalism and democracy in twentieth-century America. \nFree to the public\, but registration is required.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-work-democracy-your-paycheck/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational opportunities,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T160000
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SUMMARY:NextGen STEMFest
DESCRIPTION:The NextGen STEMFest is an event designed to ignite a passion for Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Mathematics (STEM) in students of all ages. The NextGen STEMFest aims to spark curiosity and enthusiasm for STEM fields through hands-on learning experiences and demonstrations. It also offers companies the opportunity to showcase the exciting career opportunities available in STEM. \nThis festival is funded by the National Science Foundation and will be held at locations both inside and outside of the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation in Waltham. \nVisit the NextGen STEMFest web page for more information.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/nextgen-stemfest/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T020014Z
CREATED:20260513T181208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T020014Z
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SUMMARY:Mill Talk: AT&T's Idea Factory—How Bell Labs invented the technology of the future
DESCRIPTION:The presentation will explain the origins and unique capabilities of Bell Laboratories\, AT&T’s vaunted R&D organization. The work at the Labs led to many of the most revolutionary technologies of the 20th century\, including the transistor\, the laser\, digital communications\, the solar cell\, and communications satellites. \nBut why was Bell Labs so innovative? What went on inside this remarkable organization? How did its engineers and scientists organize and conduct their work—and how did it help the phone company and enable modern communications? \nThis 45-minute talk will explain the importance and function of Bell Labs; it will also tell the in-depth story of two of the Labs’ most formative technologies: the transistor and solar cell. A question-and-answer period will follow afterwards. Presented by Jon Gertner\, journalist and historian. \nThe talk is free\, but seating is limited and registration is required.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-atts-idea-factory-how-bell-labs-invented-the-technology-of-the-future/
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:20260523T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T152918Z
CREATED:20260518T132946Z
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SUMMARY:Waltham Repair Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Our next repair event is on Saturday at the Charles River Museum. Bring your well-loved repairable items and our volunteers will assess and repair them free of charge! \nLearn more about the Waltham Repair Cafe.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-repair-cafe-5/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T150000
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CREATED:20260513T180951Z
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SUMMARY:Waltham Repair Cafe at the Charles River Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Waltham Repair Cafe returns to the Charles River Museum! Repair Cafes bring the community together and provide a place where folks can bring their well-loved\, broken items to be fixed by volunteers (if possible). \nFree to attend — including free museum entry. Tips and donations are encouraged\, but not required. \nVolunteers needed! We are looking for more people to volunteer to help repair goods\, assist with administration\, or direct people to where they need to go. \nMore information.\nFacebook page.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-repair-cafe-at-the-charles-river-museum/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T210000
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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:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T200000
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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:20260506T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T200000
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CREATED:20260503T010118Z
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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:20260409T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T213000
DTSTAMP:20260402T164244Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Shift Concert: Willy Porter
DESCRIPTION:Guitar-driven grit\, soul\, silence and muscle—at times electrifying\, dynamic—Porter’s voice blends and fuses with his fret work. \nSome folks are lucky to find what they love to do at an early age and quietly settle in for the long haul expanding and developing their work over the arc of a lifetime. Willy Porter is one of those artists. He has followed his own path to explore the sacred language that music truly is. Thirty years after his solo recording debut\, he continues to reach further into his guitar and pen while stretching the form of what his own music can be. He released his 13th full length album\, “The Ravine\,” in September 2023. \nA largely self-taught musician\, Porter began treating audiences to his brand of guitar playing and wry storytelling in the late ’80s while living in Madison\, Wisconsin. In 1990\, he released his first full-length independent album\, “The Trees Have Soul\,” and the touring life has flowed steadily ever since. \nVisit CRMII for more details and to order tickets.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/2nd-shift-concert-willy-porter/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Musical performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260325T135433Z
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SUMMARY:Mill Talk: 29 Mill Villages - and More
DESCRIPTION:Ashton\, Forestdale\, Peacedale\, Cabotville\, Hopedale\, Uxbridge\, Millville and Slatersville\, of course. Along our New England rivers there are more than a hundred small factory villages. Following familiar patterns\, they are each unique and fitted to their location. Skipping the big ones (Lowell\, Amoskeag\, Biddeford)\, this is the story of the little ones – often isolated in a rural setting\, now partially digested into suburban sprawl.\nOrigins\, utopian dreams\, hard-luck realities and decay are all part of the story. Waltham started this way\, as did nearby Dedham\, both on the Charles River.\nAuthor and Photographer Steve Dunwell has been to most of them and tells us about his favorites\, with surprising insights.\nDunwell makes photographs of New England – its architecture\, landscape\, and industry – for publications\, for collectors\, and for advertising. He has published 17 photo bookd\, and manages Back Bay Press.\nFree to the Public\nRegistration Required
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-29-mill-villages-and-more/
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:20260404T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T153000
DTSTAMP:20260327T175223Z
CREATED:20260327T175223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T175223Z
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SUMMARY:The 2026 Official Rube Goldberg Machine Contest Regional Qualifier Event
DESCRIPTION:Registration required to participate in the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest!\nWatch the contestants throughout the day! Included with Museum Admission \nOpen To Grades K-12\nPlus Anyone 18+ May Now Compete! \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/the-2026-official-rube-goldberg-machine-contest-regional-qualifier-event/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T200000
DTSTAMP:20260327T174035Z
CREATED:20260327T174035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T174035Z
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SUMMARY:Mill Talk: Failing Forward: The Critical Role of Failure in Creating Successful Rube Goldberg Machines
DESCRIPTION:This Mill Talk explores how failure functions not as a setback\, but as an essential tool in the design and construction of successful Rube Goldberg Machines\, highlighting how misfires\, breakdowns\, and unexpected outcomes inform engineering decisions\, improve reliability\, and foster creative problem-solving.\nZach Umperovitch is a three-time Guinness World Records holder\, a National Rube Goldberg Contest champion\, and the author of: “Rube Goldberg’s Big Book of Building. \nFree To The Public \nRegistration Required
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-failing-forward-the-critical-role-of-failure-in-creating-successful-rube-goldberg-machines/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260330T150000
DTSTAMP:20260325T173352Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T173352Z
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SUMMARY:Crazy Rube Goldberg Week!
DESCRIPTION:A Week-Long Build In The Museum Main Gallery!\nZachs Contraptions\nStarting on Monday\, March 30th\, and continuing through Friday April 3rd\nRube Goldberg Machine Build in the Museum Main Gallery\nFREE with Museum Admission\nUsing parts and pieces found here at the Museum\, as well as in his own collection\, master contraption builder Zach Umperovich will build a working Rube Goldberg device in all of its beautiful complexity.\nFamilies are encouraged to drop in over the course of the week to check in on the progress of the machine as it is being built\, with its ultimate goal of completing a single task.\nFree Return Admission During The Build Week!\nThe machine will be set into motion ahead of Zach’s Mill Talk on Friday\, April 3 at 7:00 PM.\nAll attending will be able to watch it go!
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/crazy-rube-goldberg-week/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T213000
DTSTAMP:20260316T015532Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Shift Concert: Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light
DESCRIPTION:Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light are a Boston-based string band making music that blends folk tradition with feminist storytelling\, poetic detail\, and just enough grit. At the center is Sumner’s songwriting—rooted in history\, myth\, and personal reckoning—carried by close harmonies\, upright bass\, acoustic guitar\, and fiddle. The trio features Kat Wallace on fiddle and vocals and Mike Siegel on upright bass and vocals\, whose playing brings both tension and tenderness to the sound. \nTheir sound is spare and intimate\, sometimes eerie\, sometimes sweet\, always intentional. They call it Femericana—sharp-edged Americana with a splash of feminine rage. \nVisit CRMII for more details and to order tickets.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/2nd-shift-concert-rachel-sumner-traveling-light/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Musical performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T200000
DTSTAMP:20260308T202919Z
CREATED:20260308T202919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T202919Z
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SUMMARY:Mill Talk: From electronic waste to opportunity
DESCRIPTION:How refurbished technology can close the digital divide. \nIn this conversation\, Dylan Zajac will explore where old electronics really end up\, the environmental and social costs of e-waste\, and how Computers 4 People is building a scalable model to turn discarded technology into opportunity. \nThe discussion will cover digital equity\, sustainability\, and what it takes to create systems that work at a national scale\, followed by audience Q&A. \nFree to the public but registration required.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-from-electronic-waste-to-opportunity/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T223000
DTSTAMP:20260303T185607Z
CREATED:20260203T022553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T185607Z
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SUMMARY:Breezers Ball Pre-Spring Fling
DESCRIPTION:The 10th Anniversary Breezers Ball—a special “Thank You” to Waltham—will be a  wonderful party to celebrate and thank Waltham for being such a great place to live and to work. This year’s theme is “Bloom Where You Are Planted.”
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/breezers-ball-pre-spring-fling/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture,Festivals|Public interest|School events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260227T165016Z
CREATED:20260227T165016Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Shift Concert: Ward Hayden & Greg Hall
DESCRIPTION:Two-fifths of the multi-award-winning band Ward Hayden and the Outliers prove that it’s not the numbers that count\, but the music. \nWard Hayden has fronted his band The Outliers for nearly a decade (and longer before that as Girls\, Guns\, and Glory). Greg Hall has been a part of that outfit for over half of that. \nHere the two present a leaner\, simpler arrangement that still spares not a thing in the quest for soulful\, heartfelt country. Especially when their voices join together\, the duo proves that it’s not the numbers that count\, but the music. \nYou can hear for yourself on their Bandcamp release\, “Restless” or\, better yet\, come see in person March 12.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/2nd-shift-concert-ward-hayden-greg-hall/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Musical performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T200000
DTSTAMP:20260227T164011Z
CREATED:20260227T164011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T164011Z
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SUMMARY:Mill Talk: Chelsea Clock Company—146 Years of Boston Clockmaking
DESCRIPTION:The clockmaking tradition carried out by Chelsea Clock Company traces it’s roots back to the founding of the Harvard Clock Company in 1880 by Joseph Eastman. This talk will trace the evolution of the Boston style marine clock from it’s humble beginnings as a gauge clock through to the modern day manufacturing of these storied clocks. Chelsea survives today as the last American clock company still in operation and one of a few manufacturing mechanical clock movements in the world today. With many important ties to Waltham\, this talk is sure to appeal to the interest of local clock & watch enthusiasts alike. \nPresented by Patrick Mont\, Curatorial Fellow at the Willard House & Clock Museum. \nFree to the public but registration required. \nNote: This event has sold out. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-chelsea-clock-company-146-years-of-boston-clockmaking/
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:20260304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260223T173351Z
CREATED:20260223T173351Z
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SUMMARY:Mill Talk: How to Fuel an Industrial Revolution—Coal and the Energy Economy of Boston\, 1820-1970
DESCRIPTION:Coal was the main fuel for industry\, utilities and domestic life in metropolitan Boston between roughly 1820 and 1970\, including the core years of the Industrial Revolutions. During this period\, coal accounted for the majority of Boston’s energy supply and provided energy to Boston’s homes\, factories\, foundries\, power plants\, shipyards and other operations. Coal also fed the city’s multiple gasworks\, which provided street lighting and domestic and industrial fuel\, and supplied power to both the water and sewage pumping stations. This heavy reliance on coal also created significant quality of life issues for Boston residents and resulted in one of the nation’s first smoke abatement laws. \nThomas Speight has twenty years’ experience in the environmental field as a consultant and regulator. He is a Massachusetts Licensed Site Professional and a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager and a member of the Society for Industrial Archaeology. He is a coauthor of “Manufactured Gas Plant Remediation: A Case Study” with Allen W. Hatheway. \nFree to the public but registration required.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-how-to-fuel-an-industrial-revolution-coal-and-the-energy-economy-of-boston-1820-1970/
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:20260227T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T213000
DTSTAMP:20260217T031120Z
CREATED:20260217T031120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T031120Z
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SUMMARY:2nd Shift Concert: Winterpills
DESCRIPTION:Formed in the fog of the timeline around the fall of the Twin Towers\, the death of Elliott Smith\, the peak influence of Pitchfork and the dawn of the iPod\, the members of Winterpills met and began making music in the old-fashioned winter of 2003 in the shambolic Northampton\, Massachusetts\, music scene. They gleefully stumbled upon their sound: Flora Reed and Philip Price’s harmonies and “heartrending” songwriting (so says No Depression)\, Dennis Crommett’s tender shoegaze guitar\, Dave Hower’s unclassifiable drumming\, and later on Max Germer’s moonlit bass feel. “Winterpills gradually builds elegant arrangements… While the gathered instruments offer some solace\, the songs stay haunted\,“ wrote Jon Pareles in the New York Times. \nWinterpills opening our 2026 spring season will be a musical blessing of the best kind.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/2nd-shift-concert-winterpills/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Musical performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260204T165011Z
CREATED:20260204T165011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T165011Z
UID:10002350-1771066800-1771081200@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Upcoming Repair Cafe: Valentine’s Day!
DESCRIPTION:Bring your well-loved items and our volunteers will try to repair them. \nOnce again\, we will be at the Charles River Museum. With their support\, we can ensure that this event remains free and open to the public. Please explore this wonderful museum and event space while you are here! \nDonations and tips will be accepted\, but are not required or expected. \nPlease share with your friends and family.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/upcoming-repair-cafe-valentines-day/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T143000
DTSTAMP:20260127T030501Z
CREATED:20260127T030437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T030501Z
UID:10002343-1770469200-1770474600@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Charles River Collaboratory public workshops: Laser Engraving
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder how they get images and text on keychains\, jewelry\, and other objects? This workshop introduces participants to using the laser cutters and laser engravers at the Charles River Collaboratory. Under the guidance of experienced youth leaders\, attendees learn safety protocols\, laser settings (power and speed)\, and basic design techniques to create engraving projects. You will learn to use the dual-fiber and blue laser in the Collaboratory. Future sessions will show you how to create your own designs and use the more powerful cutting lasers. \nYou must register for the workshops as space is limited.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/charles-river-collaboratory-public-workshops-laser-engraving/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260130T164646Z
CREATED:20260130T164646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T164646Z
UID:10002347-1770231600-1770235200@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Mill Talk: Forging History —The creation of Saugus Iron Works NHS
DESCRIPTION:The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site\, located in Saugus\, Massachusetts\, is a mid-twentieth century reconstruction of a seventeenth-century ironworks. Built by private investors in the public interest\, the site is at turns an outdoor museum teaching the public about the origins of the iron and steel industries and an object lesson in the ingenuity of the early settlers of Massachusetts as a way of conveying American beliefs about the pioneer spirit and independence onto a new generation. This talk explores the history of the site\, beginning with its establishment in the mid-seventeenth century\, through its stewardship by the National Park Service in the late twentieth century. \nPresented by Gretchen Pineo. Free to the public\, but registration required.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-forging-history-the-creation-of-saugus-iron-works-nhs/
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:20260131T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T143000
DTSTAMP:20260127T030102Z
CREATED:20260122T030841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T030102Z
UID:10002329-1769864400-1769869800@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Charles River Collaboratory public workshops: How to work with AI
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what all the hype is about with AI? This workshop will be led by Charles River Collaboratory instructors\, with youth leaders as co-instructors. This workshop will focus on the basics of AI\, and you will learn to train a “machine learning” model for object recognition to understand how AI models are trained by using Google’s “Teachable Machine.” During this workshop\, you will be introduced to what an AI prompt is\, provided with examples\, and try some of your own prompts. \nYou must register for the workshop as space is limited. \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/charles-river-collaboratory-public-workshops-how-to-work-with-ai/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T183000
DTSTAMP:20260122T025333Z
CREATED:20260122T025333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T025333Z
UID:10002330-1769855400-1769884200@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:MassDestruction Resurgence V: Robot Combat!
DESCRIPTION:MassDestruction returns once again to the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, bringing you an entire day of mechanized mayhem! Expect to see Boston’s brightest put their metal to the metal as we clash 3 lb and 1 lb robots in our Pyramid of Pain! \nStandard museum admission applies.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/massdestruction-resurgence-v-robot-combat/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T200000
DTSTAMP:20260116T154641Z
CREATED:20260116T154641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T154641Z
UID:10002310-1769626800-1769630400@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Mill Talk: The unlikely story of Roomba—birthing the world’s favorite robot
DESCRIPTION:Every product has a story\, but one of the most improbable is the tale of Roomba. For 40+ years major corporations and basement tinkerers alike struggled to solve the seemingly simple problem of building a robotic floor cleaner. Nothing worked. Finally\, in 2002 a quirky team from an unknown company cracked the riddle and delivered Roomba. A million memes followed. \nThe talk recounts Roomba’s decade-long journey from a 1989 maker event at MIT to living rooms around the world. Presented by Joe Jones\, inventor of the Roomba. \nFree to the public but registration required. \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-the-unlikely-story-of-roomba-birthing-the-worlds-favorite-robot/
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:20260124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260109T203850Z
CREATED:20260109T203850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T203850Z
UID:10002122-1769259600-1769266800@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Charles River Collaboratory public workshops: Embroidery
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder how to embroider your initials onto cloth? In this youth-led workshop\, participants explore the intersection of textile art and modern technology using the Collaboratory’s embroidery machines. In this workshop\, you will learn how to use an embroidery machine and be introduced to open-source embroidery software such as Inkscape and Inkstitch. Our goal for this workshop is for everyone to leave with something embroidered with your initials. \nRegister (required).
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/charles-river-collaboratory-public-workshops-embroidery/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T143000
DTSTAMP:20260104T225752Z
CREATED:20260104T225752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T225752Z
UID:10002095-1768654800-1768660200@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Charles River Collaboratory public workshop: Basics of 3D printing
DESCRIPTION:Please note the 3D printing workshop on January 17 is full. You can still register to be put on a waiting list. \nEver wonder what 3D printing is and how a 3D printer works? Led by the Charles River Collaboratory youth leaders\, this session demystifies “additive manufacturing” by giving participants direct access to the Collaboratory’s 3D printer bank. You will learn how to search for files\, what “slicer” software is and how to use it\, and understand the basic settings of a slicer to print a file. You will also learn about the type of materials that are used in 3D printers and how to transfer your file from a computer to a 3D printer This session should last around 90 minutes. \nRegister (required). \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/charles-river-collaboratory-public-workshop-basics-of-3d-printing/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T200000
DTSTAMP:20251202T174126Z
CREATED:20251202T174126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T174126Z
UID:10001882-1765998000-1766001600@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Mill Talk: And the Cabots talk only to God — Francis Cabot Lowell’s Cabot side
DESCRIPTION:Discover the story of the Cabot family\, whose legacy of wealth and influence shaped Massachusetts from the colonial era through the dawn of industry\, even inspiring the name of Francis Cabot Lowell. From their roots in Salem to their ventures in maritime commerce\, the Cabots built a network of enterprise that extended across New England and beyond. Their establishment of the Cabot Cotton Mill in Beverly — the first in America — marked a turning point in the region’s industrial future. This talk explores how the Cabots’ ambition and power helped define Boston’s so-called “codfish aristocracy” and left an enduring mark on the economic and social identity of Massachusetts. \nPresented by Krystina Yeager\, Education Manager\, Historic Beverly. \nFree to the pubic\, but registration required.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-and-the-cabots-talk-only-to-god-francis-cabot-lowells-cabot-side/
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:20251210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T200000
DTSTAMP:20251202T173001Z
CREATED:20251202T173001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T173001Z
UID:10001881-1765393200-1765396800@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Mill Talk: Plantation Goods — A Material History of American Slavery
DESCRIPTION:In this talk Seth Rockman\, George L. Littlefield Professor of American History at Brown University\, tells the biggest stories of early American history through the most mundane artifacts: shoes manufactured in Massachusetts for the use of enslaved people in Mississippi\, for example\, or woolen dresses stitched in Rhode Island for enslaved women in South Carolina to wear. In following these goods from the communities in which they were made to the communities in which they were used\, Rockman rethinks the geography of slavery and freedom in the decades between American independence and the Civil War. He poses questions that continue to preoccupy us in the age of the iPhone and fair-trade coffee: what are the moral\, ecological\, and political relationships linking consumers and producers across long distances? What does it mean to be “complicit”? \nFree to the pubic\, but registration required.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-plantation-goods-a-material-history-of-american-slavery/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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