Belmont Garden Club Is Selling Plants And Showing Off On Saturday

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Photo: Perennials, please!

The Belmont Garden Club will be holding its annual Perennial Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Belmont’s Town Day, Saturday, June 2. Plants, annuals, and herbs will be on sale with all proceeds going to the club’s college scholarships, town plants and community programs. 

The sale will take place in front of the Belmont Lions Club at the corner of Royal Road and Common Street near the commuter rail tunnel at the entrance of Belmont Center.

Coinciding with the sale, the Garden Club is holding its summer show at the Belmont Public Library’s Assembly Room from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. 

 

Redo: Great Activities At Belmont’s Town Day Set For Saturday, June 2

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Photo: The crowd comes out for Town Day

Belmont Town Day 2018 is being held, come rain or shine, on Saturday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Leonard Street in Belmont Center. Belmont Savings Bank is proud to be once again the presenting sponsor of Town Day.

The day’s schedule includes:

  • 9 am – 2 pm: Classic Car Show at Belmont Savings
  • 9 am – 3 pm: Basketball Shooting Contest in front of Il Casale
  • 9 am – 3:30 pm: Dunk Tank in front of Il Casale
  • 9am – 3:30 pm: Crafts Tables
  • 9 a.m. – 4 pm: Face Painting in front of Belmont Savings
  • 10:30 am – 2:30pm: Pony Rides will take place under the bridge, across the street, beside gazebo. Free rides sponsored by Belmont Savings Bank.
  • 11 am – 1:30 p.m.: Camel Ride on Moore Street
  • Noon – 12:30 pm: Belmont Savings Dog Show

ENTERTAINMENT ON MAIN STAGE | Sponsored by East Boston Savings Bank

  • 8:30 am – 10 am: Don Pentleton Trio
  • 10 am – 10:30 am: Taekwondo Demonstration
  • 10:30 am –11 am: Fred Astaire Dance Studio
  • 11 am – 2 pm: The Loved Dog Band
  • 2:15 pm – 3 pm: Hornography

Below are a few of some of the favorite activities:

5th Annual Belmont Savings Dog Show

Belmont Savings is proud to host our 5th annual dog show for Town Day!  Come by to “ooh” and “aaah” over some of the cutest furry four-legged friends in town.

All dogs entered for and present at the event will be judged for the title of “Best in Show”!  Plus, each entrant will receive a gift bag valued at over $50. Walk-ups entrants the day of the show will be accepted but early entries are rewarded with a chance to win an additional contest.

Cash Cube

Belmont Savings will bring out the Cash Cube, giving you a chance to walk away with some free cash for yourself and a matching amount donated to the Foundation for Belmont Education. Cash Cube hours: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  

Inaugural Gift Card Giveaway

Belmont Savings Bank is sponsoring the inaugural gift card giveaway! The Belmont Center Business Association has donated a total of 20 gift cards valued at $25 each) to be awarded to anyone who enters online. 20 winners will be drawn right after the Dog Show at the Main Stage.

Merchants include: Terra Firma, Thirty Petals, Irresistibles, A Chocolate Dream, Belmont Toy Shop,  Champions Sporting Goods, Patou Thai, Kashish, Craft Beer Cellar, Alchemy 925, Quebrada, Bessie Blue, Foodies, Rancatores Ice Cream and Yogurt, Gregory’s House of Pizza, Stone Hearth Pizza, Bells and Whistles, Westcott Mercantile, Local Root/ Didriks, and Cuvee Fine Wines. 

Enter now to be one of the lucky gift card winners pulled at Town Day. (Winners do not need to be present to win. All winners will be contacted on Monday, June 4.) 

Belmont Drives Electric Returning To The Chenery On June 24

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Photo: The last Belmont Drives Electric brought out the crowds.

Belmont Drives Electric’s next event will be held on Sunday, June 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Chenery Middle School at Washington and Oakley. Anyone who is interested is invited to come view and test drive electric vehicles (EV), including the Tesla Model 3, the Chevy Bolt and Volt, and many more.

The recent Belmont Drives Electric Ride and Drive event at the Chenery was a great success with a number of EV owners and interested residents taking test drives while also learning about the benefits and affordability of driving electric.

Sponsored by Belmont Light, in partnership with Sustainable Belmont, Belmont Energy Committee and residents of Belmont, Belmont Drives Electric is a local initiative designed to highlight the benefits of driving electric vehicles and connect Belmont residents to rebates, incentives, and free test drives.

For more information, visit www.BelmontDriveElectric.org, email BelmontDrivesElectric@gmail.com, or call 617-855-5405.

Public Meeting, Tours Previewing Proposed DPW/Belmont Police Renovations

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Photo: Police Headquarters at the corner of Pleasant Street and Concord Avenue.

The DPW/Belmont Police Department Building Committee – created to research and plan improvements to these major facilities – wil;l hold a Public Meeting on Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m. at the Beech Street Center, 266 Beech St. to preview plans for proposed renovations and additions at both sites.

Observe the current conditions and challenges of the facilities by taking tours of the buildings on:

  • Monday, May 21
  • Tuesday, May 29

The visits start at the DPW from 9 a.m. to Noon (enter from C Street) and the Police from noon to 3 p.m. (Enter through the front door.)

Or you can take video tour of the pair of facilities at http://www.belmontmedia.org/watch/talk-town-bpd-and-dpw or
https://youtu.be/EVFl9oViDN0

Rain Delay: Belmont Town Day Postponed, Rescheduled To June 2

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Photo: Better dry than wet.

With a forecast for Saturday, May 19 calling for steady heavy rain and chilly temperatures in the low 50, the powers that be have decided that Belmont Town Day in Belmont Center will be pushed back two weeks.

“[Town Day] has been postponed till June 2nd,” wrote Gerry Dickhaut, owner of Champions Sports and president of the Belmont Center Business Association which runs the annual event when Leonard Street is closed to traffic and businesses and organizations set up booths, along with music, and entertainment for kids.

It is the second time in recent years that the day-long celebration has been pushed back due to bad weather; Town Day was postponed in 2014 due to anticipated bad weather. Ironically, that day, May 17, was sunny and warm.

Chenery Theater Presents Musical ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ Thurs – Sat.

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Photo: Bye Bye Birdie this week at the Chenery Middle School

The Chenery Middle School Theater will be performing the Broadway standard BYE BYE BIRDIE over three nights at the Chenery Middle School Auditorium.

Set in 1958, the musical was inspired by Elvis Presley’s draft induction into the Army in 1957. In the show, rock star Conrad Birdie is sent on one final publicity stunt before entering the Army; to give one lucky girl, chosen randomly from his fan club, a real “last kiss” on The Ed Sullivan Show. Songs from the show include “Put on a Happy Face”, “Kids”, “The Telephone Hour” and “A Lot of Livin’ to Do”.

The curtain will rise on:

  • Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m.
  • Friday, May 18 at 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 19 at 7 p.m.

TICKETS
ADULTS: $10 in advance, $12 at the door
STUDENTS: $8 

WHERE TO GET TICKETS:
Tickets are now Online and at Champions in Belmont Center.

Historical Society’s Annual Meeting Wednesday, May 16 Celebrates Preservation in Belmont

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Photo: Joe Cornish at an earlier society’s event.

Former Belmont Historical Society president Joseph Cornish will speak on  “Celebrating Historic Preservation in Belmont” at the society’s annual meeting on Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the Belmont Public Library. The agenda includes:

  • Election of Officers and Directors for 2018-2019
  • Presentation of Historic House Plaques
  • Presentation of the David R. Johnson Preservation Award

Cornish, an expert on architectural history and preservation, is a former Belmont resident and former president of the Belmont Historical Society who has written articles and lectured frequently on topics related to architectural history, maintaining historic buildings, and preservation easements.

He joined the Preservation Team of the City of Boston’s Environment Department as the Director of Design Review in May 2016.  In this position he oversees proposed changes in three of the city’s nine historic districts and supervises staff responsible for the other districts. Prior to working for the city of Boston Joe worked for Historic New England from 1998 to 2016 where he managed the organization’s preservation easement program. He is also the past president of the New England Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians, a former co-chair of the Belmont Historic District Commission, and a past president of the Belmont Historical Society.

You may also watch on-demand streaming videos of this program and many of our other recent programs through the courtesy of the Belmont Media Center.

Traffic, Site Design Updates On Agenda At New High School Community Meeting May 16

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Photo: Traffic on the agenda.

The Belmont High School Building Committee is holding a community meeting discussing Traffic Evaluation and Site Design Update on Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Elementary School cafeteria, 121 Orchard St.

On the agenda will be

  • Construction Manager Introduction
  • Traffic evaluation and site design updates
  • Exterior design update
  • Questions and comments from residents and the public

Upcoming community meetings include:

  • Thursday, June 7, 7:30 a.m.: Design Update with Summary of Building Security, Zero Net Energy and Technology, Homer Municipal Building, Art Gallery
  • Tuesday, June 19, 7 p.m.: Schematic Design Review with Construction Schedule, Phasing, and Site Logistics, Chenery Middle School community room
  • Thursday, June 28, 7 p.m.: Project Costs Update and Schematic Design Presentation, Chenery Middle School community room

Three Performances Of Annual One Act Festival This Weekend At Belmont High

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Photo: Poster for this year’s show.

Three chimpanzees writing “Hamlet”, four women traveling in outer space, an eccentric funeral guest and a delectable bowl of soup.

Those are the plots of eight theatrical pieces the Belmont High School Performing Arts Company is presenting at its annual One Act Festival. And due to popular demand, the company will stage three performances including a Saturday matinee.

The student-directed 10-minute plays, directed by Performing Arts Company members, are a mix of comedy, drama and everything in between. For a synopsis of the plays, head over to the BHS PAC webpage. 

The performances, which are held in the school’s Little Theater, will be on: 

  • Friday, May 11 at 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 12 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

TICKETS
Adults: $12; Students: $5

WHERE TO GET TICKETS:
Tickets are on sale online and at Champions Sporting Goods in Belmont Center.

Mother’s Day Flowers And Plants Sale Friday To Sunday At Lions Club

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Photo: The annual sale starts Friday.

It wouldn’t be Mother’s Day without a bouquet of flowers and there’s no better – and convenient – place to find that special gift than the annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale sponsored by Friends of Belmont Softball.

Purchase beautiful flowers and blooming plants and help support the Belmont High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Softball teams.

The sale will be held at the Belmont Lions Club at the intersection of Royal Road and Common Street just past the Belmont Commuter Rail tunnel on the following dates and times:

  • Friday, May 11; 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 12; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 13; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.