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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
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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
LAST-MODIFIED: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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T213000
DTSTAMP:20251120T232640Z
CREATED:20251120T232640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T232640Z
UID:10001817-1764878400-1764883800@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:2nd Shift Concert: Hickman\, Anick & Woodsmith
DESCRIPTION:Make no mistake\, these three will move more air and rouse spirits higher than ensembles twice their size. \nIt’s a fine name for a fictitious law firm\, but Hickman\, Anick & Woodsmith make an even better power trio. The recipe is simple— Celia Woodsmith’s soulful\, powerhouse vocals and Jason Anick’s blindingly virtuosic fiddle playing\, grounded by “double bassist to the stars” Zachariah Hickman’s notorious low end growl and groove. \nHickman\, Anick and Woodsmith all lead vibrantly busy musical lives\, and we are truly lucky to have them close out our fall 2025 2nd Shift Music Series\, a rousing conclusion to one of curator Mark Erelli’s strongest seasons yet. \nDoors at 7:30 p.m.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/2nd-shift-concert-hickman-anick-woodsmith/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture,Musical performances,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T200000
DTSTAMP:20251115T231018Z
CREATED:20251115T231018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251115T231018Z
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SUMMARY:Mill Talk: Disrupting Time
DESCRIPTION:How industrial espionage shaped the future of the American and Swiss watch industries. \nIn the fall of 1876\, two Swiss spies came to America and conducted some of the most covert and consequential industrial espionage in history\, changing the course of the global watch industry forever. “Disrupting Time” is a true historical narrative of business strategy\, espionage\, and consequences. It details the story of Jacques David and Theo Gribi who\, in 1876\, were commissioned by the Society of Jura Industries\, a Swiss trade association\, to acquire the secrets of America’s technology sector — the American watch industry. They captured their intelligence in a 130-page report that would remain mostly secret until 1992. \nSpeaker Bio: \nAaron Stark is the author of “Disrupting Time: Industrial combat\, espionage\, and the downfall of a great American company.” He currently serves as a director of business intelligence for a Fortune 500 company. Before entering business\, he was an assistant professor of economics at West Point\, with a specialization in finance. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School with a focus on finance and business strategy\, and a BS in Economics from West Point. He is a veteran of the US Army with two combat tours in Afghanistan\, serving as an Apache helicopter pilot. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-disrupting-time/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Public interest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T200000
DTSTAMP:20251111T220034Z
CREATED:20251111T220034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T220034Z
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SUMMARY:Mill Talk: Inside a Waltham pocket watch — How it works and why.
DESCRIPTION:Step inside the intricate world of fine watchmaking with Waltham’s own Chris Carey\, watchmaker and owner of Watertown Watch and Clock. In this live demonstration\, Chris will carefully disassemble a Waltham Model 1908 pocket watch\, revealing the artistry\, engineering\, and precision that made Waltham a world leader in timekeeping. \nAs he takes the watch apart piece by piece\, Chris will explain how each component functions\, what makes it essential\, and how Waltham’s innovations compared with those of earlier and later American\, Swiss\, and English timepieces. Through detailed visuals and hands-on examples\, attendees will gain a rare\, close-up look at the mechanical heart of a Waltham watch—and a deeper appreciation for the craftsmanship and ingenuity that powered the city’s historic watch industry. \nCarey was taught watch repair as a boy by his grandfather\, Pat Caruso\, a watchmaker at Waltham Watch Company. In 1993 he opened his own clock and watch repair shop\, Watertown Watch and Clock\, and now operates the shop with his wife\, Christine\, in Waltham. He has served as the secretary of the American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute (AWCI)\, he is the chairman of the board of the Massachusetts Watchmakers-Clockmakers Association\, and is past president of NAWCC New England Chapter 8. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-inside-a-waltham-pocket-watch-how-it-works-and-why/
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:20251120T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T213000
DTSTAMP:20251111T213610Z
CREATED:20251111T213610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T213610Z
UID:10001798-1763668800-1763674200@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:2nd Shift Concert: The Wolff Sisters
DESCRIPTION:Fronted by three sisters—Rebecca on acoustic guitar\, Kat on the keys\, Rachael on electric guitar\, and all three on vocals—Canton\, Massachusetts’ Wolff sisters were raised on steady diet of Bob Dylan\, The Band\, and Little Feat. Their music is honest yet genre-defying\, rooted in traditional storytelling that puts a decidedly New England spin on Americana music. \nSince they won “Americana Artist of the Year” at the 2020 Boston Music Awards\, the band’s electrifying live performances continue to garner recognition from their hometown of Boston and beyond. \nDoors open at 7:30 p.m.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/2nd-shift-concert-the-wolff-sisters/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Musical performances,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T200000
DTSTAMP:20251111T215346Z
CREATED:20251111T215346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T215346Z
UID:10001795-1763578800-1763582400@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Mill Talk: What is industrial archeology? Its past and future.
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will explain what industrial archeology is. It will trace the history of the field\, from its beginnings in England in the 1950s and the founding of the U.S. Society for Industrial Archeology in 1971\, to the present\, and describe some of its contributions\, like the early surveys of historic textile mills. It will cover its connections to allied history and practice fields\, like history of technology and historic preservation. Wermiel will conclude by presenting her ideas for what the field might focus on\, to have a purpose that can sustain it. \nSara E. Wermiel is an independent scholar\, historic preservation consultant\, and teacher. Her research focuses on nineteenth century building technology\, construction history\, building types\, and industrialization. She currently teaches Preservation Planning in the Preservation Studies Program at Boston University. \nFree to the public\, but registration required. \nDoors open at 6:30 p.m. \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-what-is-industrial-archeology-its-past-and-future/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Public interest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T150000
DTSTAMP:20251106T023101Z
CREATED:20251106T023101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T023101Z
UID:10001772-1763204400-1763218800@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Waltham Repair Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Bring your well-loved items and our volunteers will try to repair them. \nIf it is broken\, we will try to fix it: lamps\, appliances\, electronics\, stereos\, textiles\, dull knives\, household goods\, furniture\, ceramics\, plastics\, jewelry\, computers\, heirlooms\, toys\, etc. \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. No reservations required. Just show up!
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-repair-cafe-4/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public interest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T210000
DTSTAMP:20251108T014530Z
CREATED:20251108T014530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251108T014530Z
UID:10001782-1763146800-1763154000@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:We Are Waltham returns!
DESCRIPTION:An evening of diverse personal stories from Waltham that will make you laugh\, cry and forge connections with your community and each other. \nA cast of six tellers will share true 6-8 minute stories about memorable experiences in their lives. All live\, work or have close ties to the city so will help bond the community together as we discover the similarities that run through our differences.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/we-are-waltham-returns/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture,History,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T200000
DTSTAMP:20251102T225303Z
CREATED:20251102T225303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T225303Z
UID:10001766-1762974000-1762977600@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Mill Talk: The Great Boston Fire of 1872
DESCRIPTION:For two days in November 1872\, a massive fire swept through Boston\, leaving the downtown in ruins and the population traumatized. Coming barely a year after the infamous Chicago fire\, Boston’s inferno turned out to be one of the most expensive fires per acre in U.S. history. Yet today few are aware of how close Boston came to destruction. With photos\, vivid descriptions and artifacts\, Boston author Stephanie Schorow masterfully recounts the fire’s history from the foolish decisions that precipitated it to the heroics of firefighters who fought it. \nStephanie Schorow is a journalist and communications instructor at Boston University\, and the author of nine books on Boston history and a novel set in the 1980s. She has worked as an editor and reporter for the Boston Herald\, the Associated Press\, and newspapers in Connecticut\, Idaho and Utah. She has appeared in numerous documentaries on Boston history and is in demand as a presenter\, teacher and podcast guest. \nArrive early to view our collection of firefighting equipment\, including our 1871 Amoskeag steam pumper that fought in the Great Boston Fire! \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-the-great-boston-fire-of-1872/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T213000
DTSTAMP:20251028T020715Z
CREATED:20251028T020715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T020715Z
UID:10001758-1762459200-1762464600@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:2nd Shift Concert: Maya de Vitry
DESCRIPTION:From her formative work as part of singer/songwriter string band phenoms The Stray Birds to her growing catalog of solo albums\, Maya de Vitry radiates joy while extolling the transformative power of community. \nFiercely committed to personal growth as a means of artistic evolution\, her 2024 album “The Only Moment” is her gently defiant testament to personal reinvention and creative growth. “After the show\, I just want to know if I’ve helped you feel more free\,” Maya says. “That’s my unspoken agreement—to myself\, my bandmates\, and everyone in the audience.” de Vitry is a relentlessly peripatetic artist\, and 2nd Shift curator Mark Erelli has long wanted bring her to the series.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/2nd-shift-concert-maya-de-vitry/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Musical performances
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T213000
DTSTAMP:20251013T203303Z
CREATED:20251013T203303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T203303Z
UID:10001291-1761249600-1761255000@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:2nd Shift Concert: Kaia Kater
DESCRIPTION:Kater’s originality as an artist likely stems from the fact that there’s no one else who can claim the same deep\, varied array of experiences and heritage. She draws on influences rooted in Quebec\, the Caribbean\, and Appalachia\, her ties to the Canadian folk music scene\, her college years spent soaking up Appalachian music in West Virginia\, her father’s experience growing up in Grenada\, and her recent work in film composition to make the kind of music that only an artist with her story could create. \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/2nd-shift-concert-kaia-kater/
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:20251022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T200000
DTSTAMP:20251011T215350Z
CREATED:20251011T215350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T215350Z
UID:10001224-1761159600-1761163200@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Mill Talk: The stories of women war workers at Raytheon\, 1941-1945
DESCRIPTION:From suffragette to war worker – and military ranks open to women\, presented by Chet Michalak\, Raytheon historian and archivist. \nThe suffragette movement ends the 100-year struggle for women’s rights in 1920 and is followed by a home front effort that dramatically increases the ranks of female war workers. The call goes out for women workers by recruitment posters\, newspaper and radio ads. \nSpeaker bio:\nChet Michalak\, Principal Technical Support Engineer with honors with 38 years at Raytheon. In 1977 he joined the U.S. Army 3/2nd Armored Cavalry followed by a tour with the Massachusetts Army National Guard. Chet became Raytheon’s volunteer company historian and archivist after studying with the previous historian\, Norman Krim. \nMill Talks at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation are free and open to the public and are made possible by the generous support of the Lowell Institute. \nFree to the pubic\, but registration required.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/mill-talk-the-stories-of-women-war-workers-at-raytheon-1941-1945/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T213000
DTSTAMP:20250928T020416Z
CREATED:20250928T020416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250928T020416Z
UID:10001174-1759521600-1759527000@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:2nd Shift Concert: Darrell Scott
DESCRIPTION:“Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter” and “Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame nominee” are just a couple of many descriptors one could attach to Darrell Scott. You might also in part define Scott by the company he keeps\, whether he’s producing albums for country hitmakers like the Zac Brown Band\, performing as a member of Robert Plant’s Band of Joy or Steve Earle’s Bluegrass Dukes\, or having his songs covered by The Dixie Chicks\, Patty Loveless\, and more. But when it comes right down to it\, Darrell Scott may be the most pure\, well-rounded artist we’ve hosted for our 2nd Shift Music Series to date. \nFrom the blues to bluegrass\, there is literally nothing the man can’t do\, and he manages to do it all with grace\, soul\, and generosity of spirit. We are honored to kick off our fall season with this singular\, soulful\, and spirited artist. \nThis event has sold out. \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/2nd-shift-concert-darrell-scott/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Musical performances
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