Perennials, Please! Garden Club Yearly Plant Sale Saturday, May 21

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Photo: The annual plant sale on Saturday.

Belmont Town Day would be incomplete if you did take home something for your garden or that empty patch from the Belmont Garden Club’s 2016 Annual Perennial Sale.

The plants are grown by the members and include shade and sun-loving perennials, annuals and herbs. 

The sale takes place from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 21 in front of The Lions Club adjacent the MBTA commuter rail station, at the intersection of Common Street and Royal Road. 

The proceeds raised from this annual event help fund the club’s community projects and its scholarship fund.

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Belmont High Senior Prom Today; Promenade Begins At 4 PM

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Photo: The pre-prom promenade

Be advised to drive carefully through Belmont this afternoon as residents will be blocking the roadway with their vehicles as others haphazardly cross the street to get a good look at what’s happening.

Are people staring at the aftermath of an accident? Is a natural phenomenon about to occur which residents want a good look?

It turns out the gawking is connected to an annual occurrence in which many teens are transformed from ultra casual to totally chic, having photos taken in front yards or at Clay Pit Pond in Belmont’s version of “Fashion Week.”

That’s because Friday is Belmont High School Senior/Junior Prom.

What is becoming a great annual community event will begin at approximately 4 p.m. as the students  attending the big dance will take part in the Pre-Prom Promenade, in which the high schoolers are “presented” before fawning parents, siblings, friends and the public in the Belmont High School auditorium.

The students will then head into the cafeteria (for the “once over” by school officials) before boarding buses to take them to a ritzy hotel for a night of dancing and fun.

Curtain Rises on Chenery’s Production of ‘Cinderella’ This Week

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Photo: The opening scene from the Chenery Middle School production of “Cinderella.” 

The curtain goes up for the Chenery Middle School production of Rogers and Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella,” with performances at 7 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, May 19, 20 and 21.

Under the direction of the school’s new Theater Director, Paige Revens, more than 60 students will take part in the production, from featured singers, dancers, chorus and more than a dozen leads. 

“Please come and support our CMS students, and take advantage of the opportunity to share a theater experience with your children of all ages,” said Revens.

Student tickets are $8, and adult tickets are $10 when purchased online at www.cmstheater.weebly.com. Tickets will be sold at the door for $12. 

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The dressing room scene from the Chenery production of “Cinderella.”

The Write Stuff: Blacker Awards Presented Wednesday, May 18

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Photo: The Blacker Awards.

The Belmont High School English Department invite residents and the public to the presentation of the annual Lillian F. Blacker Prizes for Excellence in Writing this Wednesday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Peter Holland Library at Belmont High School. 

This year, three seniors; Sophie Klimasmith, Emma Pierce-Hoffman, and Abi Judge, will be honored for their outstanding writing. 

The Blacker Prizes are presented each year to three BHS seniors for outstanding writing ability on their senior theses. Each senior reads, researches, and writes a lengthy thesis paper investigating a literary topic. English faculty members determine the winners after an extensive reading process.

At the awards ceremony, the Blacker Prize winners will read from their papers and discuss the evolution of their ideas. Underclassmen are encouraged to attend the ceremony to learn more about the senior thesis process. Refreshments will be served.

Community Dialogue on Impact of Mental Health, This Tuesday

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Photo: The Belmont Health Collaborative.

The Belmont Health Collaborative will be holding a community dialogue on “Exploring and Sharing – A Look at Mental Health and its Impact on our Lives” on Tuesday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Belmont Public Library’s Assembly Room.

The event is for people who struggle with mental illness and for the families and friends of those who struggle. The collaborative invites the public to come together, share stories, lend support, and learn about local resources. 

The dialogue will begin by hearing briefly from a panel of individuals living with mental illness, family member and professionals.

“We hope you will consider sharing your experiences and concerns as well. Let’s engage together in this important conversation,” said the Collaborative’s Lisa Gibalerio.

For more information or questions:

LGibalerio@BelmontHealthCollaborative or Stacey at 617-932-9310.

Belmont DPW Recycling Event, Saturday, May 14

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Photo: Recycling event, Saturday, May 14.

Belmont is holding its annual town-wide Recycling Event this Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Department of Public Works Town Yard, 37 C St.

It will be a one-day drop off of the following items:

  • Rigid plastics
  • Textiles
  • Styrofoam
  • Paper shredding (with a secure mobile document shredding)

For more information: call 617-993-2689 or learn more online at: http://www.belmont-ma.gov/dpw-highway-division/pages/recycling-trash-information

BELMONT RESIDENTS ONLY: IDs REQUIRED.

Spring Clean All Electronics at Butler Elementary’s Recycling Day

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Photo: Recycle all electronics.

The annual Butler Elementary PTA Electronics Recycle Day will take place this Saturday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. at the school, 90 White St.

It’s time to “Spring Clean”, so head out to your garages, into the forbidden closets and damp and scary basements. Prices charged are:

  • $10 each for computer monitors
  • $15 each for TVs 27” diagonal or less
  • $20 each for TVs more than 27” diagonal or wood console TVs
  • $25 each for projection TVs
  • $15 each for large appliances (examples: washers, dryers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, etc.)
  • $35 for “all you can bring”: laptops, CPUs, cameras, CD-ROM/DVD drives, servers, speakers, iPods & accessories, computer accessories, mice, keyboards, video equipment, copy/fax/scanner/printers, wires and parts, plugs, audio equipment, phones and phone systems, DVD players, stereos, UPS (backup systems), VCRs, walkmans & microwaves

Prices are lower than the town, and no need to purchase pickup stickers. Don’t miss this opportunity to de-clutter and free up space. We look forward to seeing you there! Please share with others!

We accept cash or checks only!

44th Annual Belmont POPS On Friday and Saturday

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It’s one of the best nights of music each year: The POPS is here.

Parents of Music Students is proud to present the Belmont High School Department of Fine and Performing Arts’ 44th annual Belmont POPS concert on Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14 at 7 p.m.

The concert takes place in the Belmont High School cafeteria which is transformed into a “Pops”-style arrangement with table seating where audience members will be entertained by Belmont High musicians while having light snacks and other refreshments.

The yearly fundraiser to benefit POMS features the high school bands, chorus’ and orchestras with tickets available at the door: $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens.

A ‘Pitch’ For Mother’s Day Flowers in Belmont Center

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Photo: The girls, the flowers.

What better way to brighten up a rainy Mother’s Day than with a bouquet of flowers, a bunch of roses or a pot of color. And you don’t have to travel further than Belmont Center as The Friends of Belmont Softball are hosting their annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale at the Belmont Lions Club at the foot of the MBTA Commuter Rail station just off Common Street in Belmont Center.

Come by to purchase some beautiful flowers and support the Belmont High School varsity and junior varsity teams.

The tulips and mix bouquets are $8 for a bunch, $15 for two, the roses are $12 and the potted plants are priced as marked.

The flowers will be on sale starting today, 

  • Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and 
  • Sunday, May 8, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Get them now as they will sell out by Sunday.

Shakespeare On Sunday: ‘Twelfth Night’ For Kids, By Kids

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Photo: Boston Theater Company’s Teen Touring Troupe.

What better way to introduce your children or teens to the greatness of the Bard than with a performance from their peers? 

Boston Theater Company’s Teen Touring Troupe will stage a free production of William Shakespeare’s comedy “Twelfth Night” at the Belmont Public Library this Sunday, May 8 at 2 p.m.

Join the troupe of teenage actors in Illyria, the setting of this classic comedy, where a shipwreck, a disguise, multiple mistaken identities, a clever trick, a challenge to a duel, and many mixed messages create one hilarious tale.

In a production directed by former Belmont resident Sophie Rich and features Belmont High School 9th grader Abby Mohr, the company of actors in 6th through 11th grade will perform an hour-long version of this Shakespeare masterpiece. The show is recommended for ages 8 and up.  

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