Name: WORKSHOP: Introduction to Visible Mending
Start: 2026-09-26T15:00:00-04:00

<h1>Introduction to Visible Mending</h1>
<h2>Saturday, September 26 at 1 p.m.</h2>
Do you have any clothing with holes or stains that you’d like to mend? Join Mariko Sugimori of <a href="https://www.monazoemending.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mona &amp; Zoe Mending</a> for an introduction to visible mending where you’ll learn creative techniques—including felting and darning—to give your clothing a new life! No prior sewing experience required. 
People of all skill levels are welcome to this course. All the mending supplies you need to get started will be provided. You are also welcome to bring any items of clothing that are in need of mending, but that’s not required. The hope is that after this class, you can take these newly acquired skills to curate a more sustainable wardrobe by increasing the life of your clothing and keeping it out of the landfill.

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WORKSHOP: Introduction to Visible Mending

Introduction to Visible Mending
Saturday, September 26 at 1 p.m.
Do you have any clothing with holes or stains that you’d like...

Gore Place

Led by guitarist&nbsp;Ruth Rappaport&nbsp;and her fiddler son,&nbsp;Ben Wetherbee,&nbsp;this intergenerational band's repertoire includes rousing, powerful old-time fiddle tunes and traditional, modern, and original songs that feature tight harmony singing. They are very spirited and people of all ages love their enthusiastic and innovative music. Ruth played for many years in the eclectic string band The Poodles, and Ben has made a mark for himself as a popular old-time, roots rock, and alt music fiddler. The string band is rounded out by Joel Wennerstrom on clawhammer banjo and Gian Criscitiello on upright bass.Enjoy traditional music in an historic space!

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Led by guitarist Ruth Rappaport and her fiddler son, Ben Wetherbee, this intergenerational band's repertoire includes rousing,...

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Aston Magna — America's longest-running festival of music on period instruments, now in its 53rd season — opens its summer at Slosberg Music Center, Brandeis University, with The Genius of the French Baroque: sonatas and cantatas of Rameau, Clerambault, and others.Performers: Dominique Labelle, soprano; Daniel Stepner, baroque violin; Laura Jeppesen, viola da gamba; Michael Sponseller, harpsichord.Thursday, July 16 at 7:00 PM. Tickets: $50 in advance, $60 day of show at the venue. Under 30: $15 with ID. Full-time students (with ID) and children free. EBT, WIC &amp; ConnectorCare cardholders: $2 through Card to Culture. Tickets at astonmagna.org or 888-492-1283.https://astonmagna.org/summer-festival

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French American Victory Club

All members are welcome to attend the July meeting.

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French Club Meeting

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Lyman Estate

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Please bring your own lawn chairs and/or blankets. In the event of rain, the movie will be shown indoors. Candy and drinks are available for sale. Alcohol is not permitted.<img src="https://assets.historicnewengland.org/main/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/06133523/Mean-Girls.jpg">Mean Girls (PG-13, 2004): Teen comedy where a down-to-earth student joins a snobby clique in an effort to spy on the popular kids, then begins to act like them.
Other films this series: <a href="https://my.historicnewengland.org/26645/finding-nemo" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">July 9: Finding Nemo (2003)</a> <a href="https://my.historicnewengland.org/26645/howto-train-your-dragon" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">July 23: How to Train Your Dragon (animated, 2010)</a> <a href="https://my.historicnewengland.org/26645/jurassic-park" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">July 30: Jurassic Park (1993)</a>
Generously sponsored by East Cambridge Savings Bank with support from Watertown Savings Bank, Roche Bros, and Waltham Chamber of Commerce.

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Join us for an evening tour of the 1806 Mansion at Gore Place. all about chamber pots and hygiene in the early 19th century, a quirky but fascinating subject!You’ll see the graceful Great Stairs, the lovely Oval Withdrawing Room, the Peacock Parlor, the Great Hall, the bedchambers, sitting rooms, and more. The style and quality of the furnishings, the many Boston-built pieces, and the fabulous personal touches make this one of New England’s best historic house tours.

Local Event: Chamber Pot and Hygiene Tour of Gore Mansion

Chamber Pot and Hygiene Tour of Gore Mansion

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Enjoy a cool lemonade and snacks while 
meeting the WLT stewards working to restore this historic site at this 
fun, free event for all ages. We'll provide a short update on the 
project at 2:30 and offer a guided walk around the property at 2:45 
(closed-toe shoes strongly recommended as there may be poison ivy in 
places). Lawn games will be provided, so please bring the kids!
Parking is across Trapelo Road on neighborhood 
streets such as Sherwood Lane and Abbot Road. If you have mobility 
issues, you can park at Wellington House.

Local Event: Lemonade Social at Wellington Fields

Lemonade Social at Wellington Fields

Enjoy a cool lemonade and snacks while 
meeting the WLT stewards working to restore this historic site at this 
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Cafe On The Common

About Our Community:
Friends 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.
This is a community-led group. Members are welcome (never required) to host or co-host simple events with support, or help out behind the scenes, it’s how we keep things fun, varied, and shaped by the people who make this community special.
Learn more on our website: https://walthamsocial.com
Our coffee socials are one of our core recurring events and a great way to meet friendly, welcoming members.
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About this event:
RSVP here: <a href="https://heylo.com/invite/snf3IzmR" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">heylo.com/invite/snf3IzmR</a><a href="https://www.heylo.com/invite/y5Mxz6sxn" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>
Hoping to connect with other Bi+ people over coffee and conversation?Join us for a relaxed and friendly coffee social in Waltham. 
This edition of our popular series is for anyone who identifies under the Bi+ umbrella — including bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer-identified, unlabeled, questioning, and anyone who experiences attraction to more than one gender (M-spec identities) and is for anyone looking to connect in community with others who get it.
All LGBTQ+ folks are welcome as long as they support Bi+ inclusion and understand that this space is Bi+-centered.This event is intended as a bi-centered, queer-welcoming space. 
Because bi-erasure and biphobia are common issues in broader queer spaces, we maintain a clear zero-tolerance policy for any bi-erasing or biphobic comments to ensure this remains a safe, supportive environment for everyone. This is in line with our group’s general respect and inclusion guidelines. 
Whether you're out and proud, quietly exploring, or still figuring things out, you’re welcome here.
We'll gather for casual conversation, friendship, and connection in a cozy, community-oriented environment. 
Show up as you are, this event is about warmth, belonging, and meeting others who truly understand the Bi+ experience.
☕ Please support the café by making a purchase, as we are using their space and their staff is awesome. 
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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⏰ Timing
The event is listed for an hour, which is the time I, as the host, can usually commit to. However, we often end up staying longer—myself included! So feel free to come a little later if that works better for you and stay as long as you'd like to chat with other members.
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🚗 Parking
The Central Square Parking Deck (a 2-minute walk) is free on Sundays.
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⚠️ RSVP Policy (Please Read)
This is a private event for members of this Meetup/Heylo group who RSVP in advance.For safety and group flow, walk-ins and guests not on the RSVP list cannot join.We love meeting new people, just be sure to RSVP ahead of time so we know you’re coming!━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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Looking to deepen your spiritual practice and or enhance your self-care routine? Usui Reiki is a gentle Japanese energy healing modality and spiritual practice that offers a simple, supportive way to encourage relaxation, inner balance, and a greater sense of connection to yourself and others.

In this Reiki One class, you will be introduced to the foundations of Reiki in a welcoming, accessible environment. Whether you are brand new to energy work or returning to refresh your practice, this class is designed to help you build confidence, understand the basics, and begin using Reiki as part of everyday self-care.

Together, we will explore the history and benefits of Reiki, learn traditional Reiki hand positions, and discuss how Reiki can be offered informally to family members and loved ones.

You will also learn foundational energy management practices and chakra basics, giving you practical tools to support your own well-being and approach Reiki with clarity, care, and grounded intention.

This class is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who feels called to begin a Reiki practice, reconnect with the basics, or share the experience with a friend or family member who is ready to learn.

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Are you an artist with paintings or sculpture that you do not plan to sell, gift, or keep? 
Donate original art and sculpture of ALL kinds to Downsize for Diversity through the Boston Bridges Initiative, a 501(c) (3) supporting METCO groups across our commonwealth!
We come to you in our big truck and pick up all of your original art donations and give you an itemized, signed 501(c)3 tax receipt on the spot! 
You can drop off to us in Lincoln, MA too! 
The BBI then sells these artworks locally and all proceeds go to fund their work supporting METCO and other like organizations throughout the year. Call, text, or email Joanna Schmergel anytime to schedule a pick up at <a href="https://null/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">617-645-9059</a> or <a target="_blank" href="mailto:owenjoanna@yahoo.com" rel="noopener nofollow">owenjoanna@yahoo.com</a>
BBI&rsquo;s Mission:
Facilitate cultural exchange and promote meaningful social interaction between city and suburban families
Learn more about the Boston Bridges Initiative here:
<a target="_blank" href="https://bostonbridgesinitiative.org/" rel="noopener nofollow">https://bostonbridgesinitiative.org/</a>
<a target="_blank" href="https://bostonbridgesinitiative.org/" rel="noopener nofollow"></a>As seen on WBZ CBS News Boston:
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/boston-bridges-initiative-works-to-connect-city-kids-and-suburban-kids-through-art/" rel="noopener nofollow">https://www.cbsnews.com/boston...</a>
The Downsize for Diversity program was originally started by the 501(c)(3) organization, the Lincoln METCO Coordinating Committee, in Lincoln, MA, and raised $170,000 from 2017 to 2022. This was invested in a policy-driven endowment fund and has earned over $50,000 in investment income.
Since moving to the Boston Bridges Initiative in 2023 Downsize for Diversity has netted over $137,000 in art sales. 
We are all unpaid volunteers

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Celebrating over 90 years of excellence in fashion education, The School of Fashion Design is the only educational institution in New England dedicated exclusively to the study of fashion design. SFD provides students with a solid foundation in apparel design and construction, and the skills required for a successful career in fashion. Our technical Certificate program is taught by experts in the field of fashion design. Students may take courses toward the Certificate or on a class-by-class basis to fill professional education interests. For creatives and textile arts enthusiasts, SFD offers workshops in various fiber arts such as weaving, lace making, embroidery, millinery, upcycling, and more. As an SFD student, you will join a diverse community of emerging designers. Our studios are filled with recent high school graduates, students from nearby colleges enriching their education with fashion, and working professionals embarking on a new career path. SFD faculty and students are active partners in our local community, collaborating regularly with organizations and businesses through internships, exhibitions, field trips, and special events. Our reputation for excellence is on display each time our students show their work at fashion shows and exhibits throughout the year. With an SFD Certificate in Fashion Design, our alumni have enjoyed fashion careers with Adidas, Coldwater Creek, J. Jill, New Balance, PUMA, Ralph Lauren, Talbots, Timberland, TJX Companies, and more. Our alumni are designers and costumers for stage and screen, while others have found success launching their own label. Our varied class levels and flexible schedules are designed to meet the needs and profiles of all students. So whatever your level, background, or educational goals, we invite you to schedule a tour to see yourself at The School of Fashion Design. New semesters begin September, January, and June. Your fashion education begins here!

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