Enjoy terrific events in and around Waltham year round.
Please call ahead to verify event details.

Saturday, June 14

Waltham Farmers' Market

When: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Where: One Moody Street, Waltham

The Waltham Farmers' Market features fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, cheese, maple syrup and other farm products, along with baked goods, specialty foods, and crafts. See separate listings for special events.

Admission:

Handicapped Accessible: Yes

Contact: Waltham Farmers\' Market Committee

Phone: (781) 781-894-03

Web: http://www.waltham-community.org/2008FarmersMarket.html

email: jennifer@downtown-diva.com

Thursday, June 19

"Dress Redress" Exhibition

When: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm

Where: Epstein Building, 515 South Street, Waltham

"Dress Redress" brings together 8 artists who – critically, ambivalently, or monumentally – address the relationship between clothing and identity. Participating artists include Aparna Agrawal, Candice Smith Corby, Maryjean Viano Crowe, Carol Hamoy, Sandra Eula Lee, Esther Solondz, Andrew Thompson, and Leslie Wilcox.

Admission: free

Handicapped Accessible: Yes

Contact: Women\'s Studies Research Center, Brandeis University

Phone: 781-736-8102

Web: www.brandeis.edu/centers/wsrc

email: llynch@brandeis.edu

Tuesday, July 8

Census, Passenger Lists, and Naturalization Records

When: 2:00 PM

Where: 380 Trapelo Road Waltham, MA 02452

An overview of the three most basic and commonly used records. Participants learn what information to bring to the archives, and what they might expect to learn. It includes an overview of passenger and arrival lists (1820-1954), Naturalization records (1790-1991), and what records are held at the Regional Archives, Waltham.

Admission: FREE

Handicapped Accessible: Yes

Contact: National Archives and Records Administration

Phone: 866 406 2379

email: Jamie.Flanagan@nara.gov

Saturday, July 19

Sugarfoot Latin Jazz Duo concert

When: 11 a.m.

Where: One Moody Street, Waltham

Thrilling originals and well-loved hits--from salsa, bossa nova, and samba to jazz, soul and world beat. Rain date July 26

Admission: Free

Handicapped Accessible: Yes

Contact: Waltham Farmers\' Market

Phone: (781) 899-6230

Web: http://www.waltham-community.org/2008FarmersMarket.html

email: jenr@tiac.net

On Hardy Pond: Picnic, Boating and Family Fun

When: 5 to 9 p.m.

Where: Lazazzero Park, 7 Shore Road, Waltham

Canoes, kayaks welcome (there will also be some to share). Please bring picnic food. WLT will provide some grilled items (including vegetarian options) as well. If you’d like to help lead a game or other activity, please contact us. At 8:30 p.m., there’ll be a drawing of the winning tickets for the RIDE, ROW, RAMBLE RAFFLE!

Admission: Free

Handicapped Accessible: Yes

Contact: Waltham Land Trust and Hardy Pond Association

Phone: (781) 893-3355

Web: www.walthamlandtrust.org

email: jrose@walthamlandtrust.org

Wednesday, July 23

Penguin Lady, Dyan deNapoli speaks at Waltham Library

When: 7:30 PM

Where: Waltham Public Library, 735 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451

Dyan deNapoli will give a presentation about the rescue of 20,000 penguins that were caught in an oil spill off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa

Admission: Free

Handicapped Accessible: Yes

Contact: Friends of the Waltham Public Library

Phone: 781-314-3425 ext

Web: www.waltham.lib.ma.us

email: ktranquada@minlib.net

Tuesday, August 5

Introduction to Genealogy

When: 2:00 PM

Where: 380 Trapelo Road Waltham, MA 02452

Introduction to Genealogy research at the National Archives focuses on Federal Records used to start your family tree. U.S. Census Records, Immigration Records, Passenger Lists, Naturalization Records, Military Records, and additional resources available to the novice genealogist.

Admission: FREE

Handicapped Accessible: Yes

Contact: National Archives and Records Administration

Phone: 866 406 2379

email: Jamie.Flanagan@nara.gov