Name: Pattern & Place: Wallpapers of the Gore Mansion, 1806-Present
Start: 2026-05-08T11:00:00-04:00
Location: Gore Place

Gore Place

From May 8 through July 10 visitors to Gore Place will get to view a special exhibition of Gore Place wallpapers as part of the Mansion tour. 
Guests interested in seeing the exhibition should make a tour reservation using the link below. Walk-ins are also welcome. Tours start on the hour at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Local Event: Pattern & Place: Wallpapers of the Gore Mansion, 1806-Present

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Pattern & Place: Wallpapers of the Gore...

From May 8 through July 10 visitors to Gore Place will get to view a special exhibition of Gore Place wallpapers as part of the...

Pattern & Place: Wallpapers of the Gore Mansion, 1806-Present

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of your sale when you tell them to "flag your check for the fundraiser" 
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For take out orders, add from column “FUNDRAISER” to the cart and double-check that the fundraiser code has been added. <a href="https://irp.cdn-website.com/738775c1/files/uploaded/Jake+n+Joes+April+29+x2.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">See this sheet</a> for all the details.
<a href="mailto:swadman@walthamlandtrust.org?subject=Jake%20N%20JOES%20Fundraiser">Email Sonja</a> &nbsp;to save a spot at the WLT Group table at 6 pm!
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Earth Month Fundraiser for Waltham Land Trust

Close out Earth Month helping the Waltham Land Trust earn a little money by enjoying food and drinks at Jake N JOES, a casual,...

Did you know that Advocates has been named a Top Place to Work by The Boston Globe and a Best Workplace for New Grads by Forbes magazine?
Help empower people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges to thrive in their communities. As an Advocates employee, you’ll be supported, cared for, and provided opportunities to grow.
Our April 30 career fair is open to all. Join us to speak with recruiters and hiring managers and to learn more about available job opportunities.
All attendees will be entered in a gift card raffle. Advance <a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019c8b59ee0e79c694b54c16e8318995" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">registration</a> is encouraged but not required.

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Local Event: William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington Tattoo

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William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of...

Tattoo: Friday, May 1, 6:30-8:30 pm on the Lexington Battle Green(1625 Massachusetts Ave.). Free outdoor evening performance of...

William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington Tattoo

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West Newton Cinema

About Our CommunityFriends Beyond Boston – Waltham Social (20s–40s) is a local community built around genuine connection, small events, and welcoming spaces where people can actually get to know each other.We put a lot of care into creating a friendly, intentional environment, both at events and between them.We’re a community-led group, which means members are welcome (never required) to host or cohost simple events with support, it’s how we keep things fun, varied, and shaped by the people who make this community special.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━About this event:Join us on Saturday, May 2 at 3:00 PM for a screening of Join or Die, a documentary inspired by social scientist Robert Putnam’s research on social connection and the importance of civic engagement in our lives.Following the screening, we’ll gather in the lobby for a community Joining Fair from 4:30–5:30 PM, where local clubs and organizations will be present to connect with attendees and share ways to get involved.The Joining Fair will take place in a relaxed, social setting, with a bar available where guests can purchase snacks and beverages. There will also be some fun activities planned to learn more about the clubs.This event is co-hosted by The Boston Club and West Newton Cinema and is a great opportunity to learn about local communities, meet new people, and explore ways to get more connected.RSVP here:&nbsp;<a href="https://heylo.com/invite/YFnsicQ4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">heylo.com/invite/YFnsicQ4</a>Buy Tickets or find out more about the film at:
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Local Event: Join or Die Screening + Community Joining Fair 🥳 

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Local Event: Free Comic Book Day 2026

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Waltham Garden Club's 19th Annual Plant Sale &...

Shop from perennials grown in our members’ gardens and enjoy the opportunity to pick up FREE seed packets.  Knowledgeable...

Waltham Garden Club's 19th Annual Plant Sale & Seed Giveaway

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