This Week's Events In Waltham Area

Waltham MA

04 October, 2021

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WALTHAM, MA — Looking to go on a family outing? Hoping to spend a night out with friends? See what's new on your Waltham Patch community calendar. Here are some events taking place in town this week. Wondering how you can add your own event? Whether you're planning a career fair, a block party, or a magic show, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in the Waltham area: Tot Time When: Tuesday, October 5th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Gore Place What: Explore nature with rocks, sticks, water, and more. Provocations to explore different elements of nature are open-ended and allow children to do as little or as much of an activity as they like. There will be a different focus each month with new activities.Children ages 2-6 y... Learn More Waltham Clothing Exchange Thrift store open Tuesdays When: Tuesday, October 5th at 10:00 a.m. Where: First Parish in Waltham What: We will be open every Tuesday from 10-4:30 until December 7. We will also have a Saturday opening on October 16 from 9-1. After December 7 and we will close until the Half-Price Sale on January 4 from 10-4;30. Our Season ending Clearance Sale (all must go) will be January 11 from... Learn More Waltham Green Possibilities: At-Large City Council Candidate Forum When: Tuesday, October 5th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Virtual via Zoom What: Waltham's future depends on long-term partnerships between political leaders, nonprofits, grassroots activists, businesses, and other community members to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our city. A coalition of local organizations, including the Waltham Land Trust, and ... Learn More Featured Event: Signs and Stages of Alzheimer's When: Wednesday, October 6th at 2:30 p.m. Where: 39 Marrett Rd What: Forgetting a time or place can often be explained by normal aging. But what about when memory loss affects the cognitive skills necessary to focus, problem-solve or communicate? Join Bridges by EPOCH at Lexington as we take you through the progression of dementia and its warni... Learn More Featured Event: Signs and Stages of Alzheimer's (Melany Kins) Featured Event: Top 10 Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them – Newton, MA Hub ~ No-Cost Webinar When: Wednesday, October 6th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Zoom Webinar What: Divorce can be overwhelming no matter how you look at it – legally, financially, and emotionally. And the stakes are high for individuals and their families. That's why we're here to help by offering an event to discuss the Top Ten Divorce Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. Join ... Learn More Featured Event: Top 10 Divorce Mistakes & How to Avoid Them – Newton, MA Hub ~ No-Cost Webinar (Deanna Coyle) Featured Event: What to Expect When You're Expecting (To Care for a Parent or Adult Relative's Finances) When: Wednesday, October 6th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Online Event What: Over time, many adults become the caregivers for aging parents or relatives.  Sorting and managing their finances can be a challenge, and there is a lot to know.  This FREE one hour on-line session will introduce some of the paths and pitfalls in caring for the finances of a r... Learn More The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon with author Marcy McCreary When: Wednesday, October 6th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Waltham Public Library What: Formerly of Waltham, author Marcy McCreary's first book, The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon, stars detective Susan Ford who works to solve a murder from 1978 when skeletal remains are found near the site of a former Catskills hotel. In the 1970s, Stanley and Rachel Roth are... Learn More Mill Talk: KISSING THE SHUTTLE with author Mary Ann Mayer ONLINE EVENT When: Wednesday, October 6th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation What: Mill Talk: KISSING THE SHUTTLE with author Mary Ann Mayer Premiering on YouTube HERE Join us for a presentation and reading by the author of Kissing the Shuttle – A Lyric History (Blackstone River Books, 2018) — a collection of poetry, archival images and prose summaries re-en... Learn More Laurel Martin and Jim Prendergast When: Wednesday, October 6th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Gore Place What: Laurel Martin plays with a lyrical, subtle style that is influenced by the old regional fiddle styles of Ireland. She has performed and taught at festivals and local venues throughout New England for almost thirty years and has toured and recorded with the fiddle performance e... Learn More Re: A Jewish-Muslim Sponsored Discussion Series on Israel/Palestine When: Wednesday, October 6th at 7:30 p.m. Where: virtual What: Join us for a 4-part zoom discussion series entitled, A Better Future for Israelis and Palestinians, Affirming the Sacredness of All Human Life. This effort is a collaboration between the Islamic Council of New England and Boston Workers Circle: Jewish Center for Culture &... Learn More Virtual Astronomy Night When: Thursday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Join our expert astronomer, Nick, for an awesome educational experience online. Each show will teach you how to find some key stars, constellations, and astronomical objects that are visible that night. You'll also hear constellation stories from mythology and sometimes even n... Learn More Boiler House Jazz Concert ONLINE: Lori Zuroff (vocals) & Witness Matlou (piano) When: Thursday, October 7th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation What: Lori Zuroff (vocals) & Witness Matlou (piano) This event will be ONLINE ONLYYOUTUBE LINK: bit.ly/BHJ107 Lori Zuroff Lori Zuroff is a Boston-based jazz vocalist. She released her first jazz cd, Ladybug, in November 2020 to rave reviews and was recently featured on the cover... Learn More Featured Event: Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills and Living Trusts When: Saturday, October 9th at 12:30 p.m. Where: Lexington, MA - Email course What: Estate Planning Law Office of Joel Bernstein MA Wills & Trusts: The only law we practice. Plain English makes documents easier to readCommunication skills honed over 350 public talksABA Technology columnist - more precision, speedSpoke nationwide on Income Tax of Trusts an... Learn More Featured Event: Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills and Living Trusts (Joel Bernstein) Featured Event: The Last Wide Open - Musical (Final Week) When: Saturday, October 9th at 8:00 p.m. Where: The Umbrella Arts Center What: September 24th - October 10th Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 3PM Fate plays its hand in The Umbrella Stage Company's unconventional romantic comedy by Audrey Cefaly, featuring original songs by Matthew M. Nielson. The Last Wide Open is brought to life ... Learn More Featured Event: The Last Wide Open - Musical (Final Week) (Stewart David Ikeda) Free Mindfulness Session: "We Are That Which We Seek. Wait, What?" When: Saturday, October 9th at 11:00 a.m. What: Free online mindfulness session: register here At a retreat I once attended, the teacher shared this quote: "we are that which we seek." During the Q+A at the end, a young woman in the front row asked what this meant. (The teacher said that he wouldn't dream of depriving her o... Learn More Waltham Farmers' Market, 9:30am-2:00pm When: Saturday, October 9th at 9:30 a.m. Where: 234 Moody Street, Waltham, MA, Embassy Parking Lot What: Shop local! Shop outdoors! Featuring locally-grown produce, cheese, eggs, meats, baked goods, soaps, sauces, wine and mead, and prepared specialty meals to go. The popular Waltham Farmers' Market features locally-grown fruits and vegetables, organic and specialty produce, he... Learn More Botanical Drawing And Painting Workshop At The W Gallery When: Saturday, October 9th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 57 Andrew Ave What: Join artist Gloria Goguen for a Botanical Painting Watercolor Workshop at The W Gallery, 57 Andrew Ave, Wayland. Explore the beauty and variety of seasonal plant forms using pencil, watercolor and colored pencils. If you ever thought you would like to learn to draw from nature... Learn More Bricks and Stories Walking Tour: The Mother of All Textile Mills - OUTDOOR ACTIVITY When: Saturday, October 9th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation What: Come see an evolution of a historic textile mill Curious about the old mill complex by the river? Discover the history and architecture of the world's first modern factory, the 1813 Boston Manufacturing Company, which lies right in your own backyard! Take a walk by the river ... Learn More Watch City Bike Lab When: Sunday, October 10th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation What: The dedicated folks of the Watch City Bike Lab want to encourage cycling and promote ridership by helping the public better know their bikes and how to maintain them! Let them help you ride better and smarter, and enjoy cycling across our wonderful city!And as always, everythi... Learn More See more local events, or add your own, on the Waltham Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.