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Enjoy terrific events in and around Waltham year round.
Please call ahead to verify event details.
Friday, May 2 A Shayna Maidel When: 8pm/2pm Where: 9 Spring Street A Shayna Maidel (a beautiful girl) by Barbara Lebow is a story (late 1940s) about a young polish girl, Rose, in her twenties, who came to the United States with her father, Mordechai, at the age of four and is now completely \"Americanized.\" The plan had been for Rose\'s mother and sister to join the others, but her sister fell ill with scarlet fever, the mother stayed on to care for her, and soon the rise of the Nazis cut off their escape. Admission: $15/$15 Handicapped Accessible: No Contact: Hovey Players Phone: 781-893-9171 Web: www.hoveyplayers.com email: leighannb@napandco.com Saturday, May 10 A Night on the Town, Live & Silent Auction When: 5:00pm to 12:00 Where: 920 Trapelo Road Waltham Ma Join us for an exciting evening to support Our Lady’s School in Waltham. The many items up for bid this year include hotel stays, restaurant certificates as well as wonderful trips at bargain prices. Enjoy a sit down dinner and dancing. Admission: $40.00 per perso Handicapped Accessible: Yes Contact: Our Lady\'s School Phone: 781-899-0353 Web: www.ourladyschool.org email: office@ourladyschool.org Wednesday, May 14 Lizzie Borden and the Forty Whacks When: 7:00 PM Where: 735 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451 Delvena Theatre Company presents Lizzie Borden and the Forty Whacks. Includes a mock trial that invites the audience to participate. Featuring actress Lynne Moulton. Admission: Free Handicapped Accessible: Yes Contact: Friends of the Waltham Public Library Phone: 781-314-3425 X2 Web: www/wltham.lib.ma.us email: ktranquada@minlib.net Friday, May 16 Jane Austen Tours of the Governor Gore Mansion When: 7pm Where: 52 Gore Street Gore Place offers a \"Jane Austen\" tour of the 1806 Gore mansion. Join a guide, in period costume, who will use the famous author\'s own words to describe the decor of the mansion and the gracious lifestyle of the Gores. Reservations required. Admission: $12 Adults $8 children 5-12 Handicapped Accessible: No Contact: Gore Place Phone: (781) 894-2798 Web: http://www.goreplace.org/austen-tours.htm email: thomroach@goreplace.org Saturday, May 17 Jane Austen Tours of Gore Place When: 11am to 3pm Where: 52 Gore Street Gore Place offers a \"Jane Austen\" tour of the 1806 Gore mansion. Join a guide, in period costume, who will use the famous author\'s own words to describe the decor of the mansion and the gracious lifestyle of the Gores.Reservations required. Admission: $10 Adult, $5 children 5-12 Handicapped Accessible: No Contact: Gore Place Phone: (781) 894-2798 Web: http://www.goreplace.org/austen-tours.htm email: thomroach@goreplace.org Wednesday, May 21 Steve Taddeo & His Swing Senders When: 7:00 PM Where: 735 Main Street, Waltham, MA Steve Taddeo & His Swing Senders in Concert playing the music of greats Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa, Fletcher Henderson and Chick Webb. Program is free but seating is limited. Reserve a space at www.waltham.lib.ma.us and click on Events Calendar or call 781-314-3425 X2 Admission: Free Handicapped Accessible: Yes Contact: Friends of the Waltham Public Library Phone: 781-314-3425 X2 Web: www.waltham.lib.ma.us email: ktranquada@minlib.net Friday, May 23 Garden Plant Sale When: 10am to 5pm Where: 52 Gore Street Attention gardeners! Get your garden off to a great start with annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs including more than 15 varieties of heirloom tomatoes. For a complete listing of available plants, go to the museum\'s website at: www.goreplace.org/plant-sale.htm. Do yourself a favor and check out these unique varieties first! Admission: N/A Handicapped Accessible: Yes Contact: Gore Place Phone: (781) 894-2798 Web: www.goreplace.org/plant-sale.htm email: thomroach@goreplace.org Tuesday, June 3 Records Related to 18th, 19th, and 20th Century Military Service When: 2:00 PM Where: 380 Trapelo Road Waltham, MA 02452 This lecture is intended for the novice family historian interested in gaining more knowledge on the complex structure of Military Records and related resources. Admission: FREE Handicapped Accessible: Yes Contact: National Archives and Records Administration Phone: 866 406 2379 email: Jamie.Flanagan@nara.gov 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 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
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