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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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