Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend only one week away — here’s the schedule

May 12, 2017 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Friday – May 19th

	3:05p.m. – 6:00p.m.	Annual Hunnewell Fun Fair* — Hunnewell School PTO Hunnewell Elementary School, 28 Cameron Street, Rides, games, crafts
	7:00p.m. – 9:30p.m.	*Casino Night —** The Friends of the Wellesley Council on Aging and the Wellesley Council on Aging (Preregistration required – 781-235-3961) Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Tishman Commons
	6:00p.m.—9:00p.m.	Through the Looking Glass Art Show—The Swellesley Report, Wellesley Dump Art and Alexander Golob With illumination of light art at dusk (8p.m.) 405 Linden Street, Wellesley

Saturday – May 20th

	8:00a.m.—1:00p.m.	*Pancake Festival at the Wellesley High School** — Wellesley Kiwanis Club, Wellesley High School Key Club, and Rotary Club of Wellesley Featuring performances by Gil Stubbs, past host of “Gil Stubbs’ World of Magic” on cable vision, and other magicians 50 Rice Street
	8:00a.m.—1:00p.m.	Free Eye Exams at the Needham Lions Club Eye Mobile at the Wellesley High School — Needham Lions Club 50 Rice Street
	Saturday—Sunday (decamp after parade)	18th Century Military Encampment at Town Hall Grounds The Royal Irish Artillery, Tours all day Saturday, Cannon Firing on the half hour on Saturday 525 Washington Street
	9:00a.m.—10:00a.m.	Fuller Brook Path Walk— Wellesley Trails Committee Meet at 9:00am at parking lot at Washington and Cameron Streets
	10:00a.m.—11:30a.m.	Dog Contest — Fun and Health for Pets and Their ‘People’ * Wellesley Health Department, Wellesley Animal Control, Stray Pets in Need, and Unleashed by Petco Warren School Playground, 90 Washington Street (Route 16)Prizes awarded in various categories including “shaggiest”, “best grooomed”, “best tricks”, “wiggliest”, and many more!
	10:00a.m.—2:00p.m	Open House at the Dadmun-McNamara House — Wellesley Historical Society 229 Washington Street
	10:00a.m.—2:00p.m	Wheels of Wellesley V @ Wellesley Community Center 219 Washington StreetFeaturing Exotic and Antique Cars, Motorcycles, Magic Show, and Bicycles plus live music plus “The Monkees car from the 1967 TV Show”
	10:00a.m.—2:00p.m	Spring Carnival at Unitarian Universalist Church (UU Wellesley)* 309 Washington Street
	11:00a.m.— 3:00p.m.	Open House at Wellesley Municipal Light Plant — 4 Municipal Way (off 455 Worcester Street, Route 9) Featuring an historical tour of the Original Substation with the help of the Wellesley Historical Commission
	11:00a.m.— 3:00p.m.	Open House at Wellesley Department of Public Works — 20 Municipal Way (off 455 Worcester Street, Route 9)
	11:00a.m.— 3:00p.m.	Historical Tours at Fells Branch Library 308 Weston Road
	11:00a.m.— 3:00p.m.	Historical Tours at the Wellesley Town Hall — Wellesley Historical Commission 525 Washington Street
	11:00a.m.— 3:00p.m.	Open House at Wellesley Police Station 485 Washington Street
	11:00a.m.— 3:00p.m.	Open House at Wellesley Main Fire Station #2 457 Worcester Street (Route 9)
	1:00p.m. — 3:00p.m.	Build Your Own Woodland Troll & Fairy House — Wellesley Conservation Council Cochituate Aqueduct, Russell Road / Kendall Road (for elementary school kids)
	1:00p.m.—4:00p.m.	Art in the Park — Wellesley Community Art Project & Wellesley Women Artisans Simon’s Park (Corner of Washington & Brook Street, left of the Library)
	2:30p.m.	Walking Tour of Wellesley Square—Wellesley Historical Society Meet in front of Town Hall
	4:00p.m.	Veterans’ Ecumenical Memorial Mass at Saint Paul Church Wellesley Veterans’ Council 502 Washington Street
	4:00p.m.—5:45p.m.	Magic Show in support of the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund Featuring members of the International Brotherhood of Magicians accompanied by JoJo Garcia Wellesley Community Center, 219 Washington Street

Sunday – May 21st

	8:00a.m.—10:00a.m.	Bird Walk Locally, with Natalie Starr — Wellesley Conservation Council Meet at the Cameron St. Parking lot at the Main Library
	8:30a.m.-5K Run 9:30a.m.-Kids 1K Run	4th Annual Wonder Run 5K and Kids Fun Run 1K* —Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club Wellesley High School, 50 Rice Street Click for registration.
	1:00p.m.—3:00p.m.	49th Annual Wellesley Veterans’ Parade 2017 Theme: Wellesley’s Famous Faces Wellesley Celebrations’ Committee*Bring a food item to the parade for the Wellesley Food Pantry – Look for the World of Wellesley (WOW) Float*The parade starts at the intersection of Route 16 (Washington Street) and Route 9 and continues westbound along Route 16 to Wellesley Square. The reviewing stand is in Wellesley Square.
	4:00p.m.	Spring Concert: Glorious!* — Wellesley Choral Society Unitarian Universalist Church, 309 Washington Street
	4:00p.m.—5:30p.m.	Grace Knight Babson Fund for Religious Education — 57th Annual Program Knight Auditorium, Babson College Campus, Wellesley Avenue
	5:00p.m. — DUSK	Picnic in the Park at Hunnewell Field Food, drinks,kid’s rides, crafts, games, pony rides & other fun Food by Charles River Rotary, Captain Mardens, and others*
	6:00p.m.Opening Act 7:00p.m. Main Attraction	Concert for Wellesley at Hunnewell Field Featuring the Reminisants (6:30p.m. and 8:00p.m.) and Wellesley Jazz Combo (7:30p.m.)
	DUSK	Fireworks —the Biggest Ever! at Hunnewell Field Sponsors: *Roche Brothers/Sudbury Farms* and Wellesley Dental Group, Drs Ali and Ali
		*Please note, asterisk indicates a small fee may be charged.

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