Get creative this holiday season at the Holiday Mosaic Mirror Workshops with artist Amy Marks! Join us at 111 Riverview Ave in Waltham on Sunday, November 9 or Sunday, December 7 from 1:00 to 4:30 PM for a fun, hands-on afternoon of artmaking. Design a 7-inch decorative mosaic mirror—perfect as a festive home accent or a thoughtful handmade gift. Choose a holiday wreath design or create your own pattern using millefiori, beads, recycled jewelry, and glass. Whether your style is simple or intricate, you’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind creation ready to shine for the holidays. All materials are provided, and

Deck the Halls: Female Abolitionists and the Birth of Christmas Traditions Join the Wayland Museum and Wayland Rev250 for this engaging talk exploring the fascinating connection between the rise of American Christmas traditions and the fight for abolition. In this engaging talk, Ken Turino reveals how mid-nineteenth century female abolitionists—like Maria Chapman, Lydia Maria Child, and Abby Kelly—played a key role in shaping the holiday as we know it today. Through their involvement in Sewing Circles and Christmas fairs, these women raised crucial funds for the abolitionist movement while helping to popularize traditions such as Christmas trees, greenery, and gift-giving