Authors Kate Scarlata (a dietician) and Laura Einbinder (Real People Need Real Food)  at Wellesley Booksmith 1-3pm for a book signing and for sharing tips about how to balance your diet and your life. 

Sun, May 4

Wellesley Conservation Council bird walk Experts and novices are welcome. The leader will direct the group to the most promising birding site of the day. Binoculars, guide books, and waterproof footwear are advisable. Generally, we cover our local sanctuaries and open spaces but also explore areas in both Sherborn and Framingham. Except for our Mother's Day trip to Mt. Auburn Cemetery which begins at 7 a.m., all others commence at 8 a.m. Sundays, from the parking lot at the corner of Cameron and Washington Streets.

8th Annual Officer Stewart Savage Memorial 5K Road Race (11am) & Fun Run (10am) at Babson College. More info.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at Wellesley Recycling and Disposal Facility 9am-3pm. 

Boston Conservatory students perform
                                    Beethoven's 'Kreutzer' Sonata for Violin and
Piano and Bartok Solo
                                    Violin Sonata at Wellesley Free Library's Wakelin Room   from 3-415pm . Free and open to the public. Generously
sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Lecture: THE WORLD IS OUR CLASSROOM
3-4pm AND 7-8pm
Wakelin Room , Wellesley Free Library

Choose one of two convenient sessions to learn more about Elderhostel and
Road Scholar, the not-for-profit programs that offer in-depth and
behind-the-scenes learning experiences for almost every interest and ability. History, culture, nature, music, outdoor activities such as walking and biking, individual skills, crafts, study cruises: Enjoy these and many more. Free and open to the public.

British author Santa Montefiore (Sea of Lost Love) visits Wellesley Booksmith for tea, talk and book signing at 2pm. RSVP requested to help with planning. (781) 431-1160.

Wellesley School Building Committee decision point meeting about Wellesley High School building project at Wellesley Police Station at 3pm. All welcome.

Tues, May 6

Wellesley School Building Committee decision point meeting about Wellesley High School building project at Wellesley Middle School Auditorium at 7:30pm. Town meeting members.

Weds, May 7

Your choice
                                    of 2 sessions (3 or 7pm) on The World is Your Classroom at Wellesley Free Library.
                                    
Attend one of these sessions to learn about Elderhostel and Road Scholar, the
not-for-profit travel and study programs
                                    that offer in-depth, behind-the-scenes
learning experiences for every interest and ability. Free and open to the public.

Wellesley Natural Resources Commission invites you to a program on Ultimate Organic Lawns at Town Hall at 7:30pm. Free and refreshments served.

Thurs, May 8

A Star Party and Moon Viewing will be held on Thursday, May 8, starting at 8 PM at Wellesley Free Library. Co-hosted with the Wellesley High School Astronomy Club, the program begins in the Library with moon facts, moon tales, and moon myths.  Then (weather permitting) we will go outside for a guided tour of the night sky including the moon and Saturn, using the Wellesley Astronomy Club's telescopes.  This program is perfect for children in grades 4 and up with an adult.

Fri, May 9

Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank represents the 4th District (29 cities and towns in four counties) and has been in Congress since 1981. Learn more about Congressman Frank’s record on immigration reform and advocacy at www.house.gov/frank. Barney Frank will speak at MassBay Community College on Friday, May 9 at the McKenzie Auditorium, Wellesley Hills Campus at 11:30am.

Dana Hall School, together with Belmont Hill School, will present the musical Grease at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 in Bardwell Auditorium on the Dana Hall campus. The performance is open to the community and admission is $5.

Sat, May 10

Mass Hort's Herb sale at Elm Bank Reservation 9am-1pm 

 The Wellesley Mothers Forum's 1st Annual Charity Truck Day & Baby Food Drive will be held on Saturday, May 10th 9am-noon at the Wellesley High School parking lot.  Check out fire trucks, police cars, construction vehicles and more. All proceeds (suggested donation $5 per child) benefit the Massachusetts Children's Fund, a local organization working tirelessly to feed hungry children throughout the state. The Forum is also looking to collect 1,000 jars of baby food to help the cause. Please contact Joanna Bandte, WMF Children’s Activities Coordinator with any questions about the event at joannabandte@comcast.net or (781) 489-5595.

Rick Riordan, author of the popular Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, is coming to Wellesley Middle School on May 10 at 3pm (doors open at 2:30pm) for a free public event. His new book, coming out in May, is called The Battle of the Labyrinth. Event hosted by Wellesley Booksmith, which is also holding a raffle in advance of the event that will reward winners with a chance to meet separately with Riordan.

Sun, May 11

Wellesley Conservation Council bird walk. Mother's Day trip to Mt. Auburn Cemetery begins at 7 a.m., meet at parking lot at the corner of Cameron and Washington Streets in Wellesley.

Mon, May 12

Wellesley School Building Committee decision point meeting about Wellesley High School building project at Wellesley Free Library Wakelin Room at 1pm. All welcome.

Healthy Wellesley Week events take place May 12-17. More info. 

The Dana Hall Art Gallery presents “Photographs” by Dana Hall alumna Helen Morse ’72. The show will run from May 12 through June 15. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13. Refreshments will be provided. The exhibit is open to the public.

Tues, May 13

Authors
                                    KATHERINE HALL PAGE (The Body in the Gallery) and  PETER ABRAHAMS (Delusion) 
at
                                    Wellesley Booksmith, 82 Central Street, Wellesley
A NIGHT OF MYSTERY, Presentation, Discussion, Book-signing .  Psychological
                                    thrillers  
and traditional mysteries and food. We'll be cooking up a treat in  
celebration of two new books
                                    by two Agatha award-winning authors.  Please RSVP to help us  
plan: (781) 431-1160.

Weds, May 14      

Lecture: The Disorganized Mind
7:00 PM
Wakelin Room Wellesley Free Library
Wellesley resident and author Nancy Ratey discusses her new book about  self-coaching strategies for adults with Attention Deficit Disorder.Free and open to the public.

Wellesley Booksmith will host beloved author Jerry Spinelli
                                    at the  
Wellesley Free Library at 3 pm.  Don't miss this  
opportunity to hear him read from his new book,
                                    SMILES TO GO,  and to  
join a witty, entertaining conversation with Jerry and his fans!    
Jerry Spinelli is best
                                    known for writing  middle grade and young  
adult novels, including MANIAC MAGEE (Newbery Medal winner) , WRINGER  
(Newbery Honor book) , and STARGIRL (ALA Top Ten Book for Young  
Adults).  A book-signing will follow the conversation.
                                     Books will be  
available for purchase at the event.

Authors Annie Barrows and Jeanne Birdsall will team  up at the Wilson Middle School on Wednesday,
                                    May 14th at an event  
cosponsored by Wellesley Booksmith and the Morse Institute Library.   
The authors will give
                                    a presentation about their new books for middle  
readers, followed by a discussion and book-signing.  Known for the
                                     
popular Ivy and Bean series, Annie's new book is titled The Magic  
Half.  Known for her National Book Award-winning
                                    book, The  
Penderwicks, Jeanne's new sequel is titled The Penderwicks on Gardam  
Street.  The doors to the
                                    event will open at 5:30 pm and the  
presentation will begin at 6 pm.    Books will be available for  
purchase.

Thurs, May 15

Wellesley resident registration begins for Summer programs offered via Wellesley Recreation 

Author Steve Elman (Burning up the Air: Jerry Williams, Talk Radio and the Life in Between) presents on Williams and the evolution of talk radio. Guest appearance by veteran local newscaster Tom Ellis. Wellesley Booksmith at 7pm.

Fri, May 16

POSTPONED: Hunnewell Fun Fair at Hunnewell Elementary School (all welcome). Games, food, rides, books, crafts. 3-6pm. Rain date: May 30. NEW DATE: May 30, 3-6pm

Rebecca Fisher performs her one-woman show, "The Magnificence of the Disaster," at Wellesley College's Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre at 7:30pm. Tickets free, but call 781 283 2000 to reserve them.  Donations accepted for Women of Means foundation.

Sat, May 17 (Wellesley's Wonderful Weekend)

Pancake Festival at Wellesley High 7:30am-230pm 

Wellesley Historical Society May Fair at 8am-1pm at Wellesley High School gym.

Guided trail walk: Town Forest, 9-10am. More info: Wellesley Trails Committee 

 NRC's Tots and Tails on Trails Walk, 9:30 -10:30 am
Enjoy this 2-mile loop walk for kids, dogs and adults along Wellesley's Fuller Brook Park Path and the Town Hall. Meet at the entrance to the High School Football field. Part of the Wellesley Wonderful Weekend and the "Healthy Wellesley" NRC/Board of Health Program.

18th Century Military Encampment at Town Hall Grounds
The Royal Irish Artillery

Bike Safety Day at Tailby Parking Lot (Linden & Crest Roads) 9:30am-12pm

Open House at Wellesley Police Station 11am-4:30pm

Open House at Wellesley Fire Station #2,
457 Worcester St (Route 9) 11am-430pm

Micro-Chip Clinic for Household Pets
Stray Pets in Need (SPIN)
Wellesley High School Parking Lot 1-3pm

Veteran's Ecumenical Memorial Mass at St. Paul's Church
Washington Street at 4pm.
Wellesley Veteran's Council

All Ages Concert: Tropical Gems Band
2:00 PM
Wakelin Room , Wellesley Free Library
Help us celebrate Wellesley's Wonderful Weekend!  Learn about steelpans and listen to the music of Jason Roseman and the Tropical Gems Band. Born on the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Jason has traveled extensively, sharing the indigenous art form of his beloved country with the rest of the world. Free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by World of Wellesley and  the Wellesley Free Library.

Wellesley Booksmith
                                    is  hosting Seattle minister Craig  
Rennebohm
                                    for a book-signing  at 3 pm.  He will  
be visiting with customers as he signs copies of his book, Souls in  
the Hands of a Tender God: Stories of the Search for Home
                                    and Healing  
on the Streets.  Rennebohm has been ministering to homeless
                                    and mentally  
ill people in Seattle for over 20 years and is the founder of Mental  
Health Chaplaincy.

Babson College Commencement

Wellesley Hills Junior Woman's Club's Kitchen Tour from 11am-3pm, tickets $25 in advance/$30 on tour day. Contact Val Buller or Sherry Callahan for more information. Tickets also available at Roche Bros. No children please. All proceeds support local charitable organizations and scholarships.

Sun, May 18 (Wellesley's Wonderful Weekend)

Wellesley Conservation Council bird walk Experts and novices are welcome. The leader will direct the group to the most promising birding site of the day. Binoculars, guide books, and waterproof footwear are advisable. Generally, we cover our local sanctuaries and open spaces but also explore areas in both Sherborn and Framingham. Except for our Mother's Day trip to Mt. Auburn Cemetery which begins at 7 a.m., all others commence at 8 a.m. Sundays, from the parking lot at the corner of Cameron and Washington Streets.

Society Row Plant Sale at Elm Bank Reservation 9am-3pm (9-10am for Mass Hort members only). Free admission.

Author KAREN DAY - No Cream Puffs at Wellesley Booksmith, 82 Central Street,
                                    Wellesley at 2pm. Presentation,  
Discussion, Book-signing. Come meet  Newton author Karen Day when she comes to  
Wellesley Booksmith to talk about her  new book for middle  readers, No Cream Puffs.

40th Annual Veterans' Parade  1-3pm

Picnic in the Park at Hunnewell Field
Food*, ice cream, kids rides, crafts, games, & other fun
Food served by Charles River Rotary 4:30pm-dusk 

Franks & Macaroni Dinner at Hunnewell Field
(ICAW) Interfaith Community for Action in Wellesley & Wellesley Kiwanis. 5:30-7:30pm

Classic Rock Concert at Hunnewell Field 5pm with Reminsants followed by the Beach Boys at 7:15pm

Fireworks at dusk at Hunnewell Field

Mon, May 19

Wellesley Youth Commission and Wellesley Free Library present "Unwrapping your teen's gifts: Stress free ways to improve your family's happiness." Speakers are Christine Duvivier and Ned Hallowell, M.D. 9:30-11:30am at the library. Pre-registration recommended: 781 446-6274 or email Maura Renzella at mrenzella@wellesleyma.gov

Tues, May 20

Wellesley School Building Committee decision point meeting about Wellesley High School building project at Wellesley High School Auditorium at 7:30pm. All welcome.

Thurs, May 22

Lecture: Asian-American Hostory and Heritage in the Boston Suburbs
7pm
Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library
May is Asian-American/ Pacific-American Heritage Month! Dr. Peter Kiang, Director of the
Asian-American Studies Program at UMass Boston, will discuss the history,patterns and characteristics of Asian immigration to the greater Boston area.Free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by World of Wellesley, the Wellesley  Historical Society and Wellesley Free Library.

Sat, May 24

Wellesley Booksmith is hosting
                                    a reading hour for kids, run  by the  
fun people from SCORE!  at 11 am.  Not only will  
there be story-time, but
                                    there will also be activities and a  
raffle!   Join other families for an hour all about
                                    rabbits!   
Everyone who comes can enter the raffle to receive a first edition,  
signed copy of local author
                                    Susan Meyer's charming picture book,  
Matthew
                                    and Tall Rabbit Go Camping.

Sun, May 25

Wellesley Conservation Council bird walk Experts and novices are welcome. The leader will direct the group to the most promising birding site of the day. Binoculars, guide books, and waterproof footwear are advisable. Generally, we cover our local sanctuaries and open spaces but also explore areas in both Sherborn and Framingham. Except for our Mother's Day trip to Mt. Auburn Cemetery which begins at 7 a.m., all others commence at 8 a.m. Sundays, from the parking lot at the corner of Cameron and Washington Streets.

Tues, May 27

Come to
                                    Wellesley  Booksmith's  lunchtime book club at noon.  Munch  
your food while
                                    we chew on ideas with Betty Sudarsky, unparalleled bookseller and experienced book club leader.  Bring your own lunch,  
head downstairs to the Used Book Cellar, and talk with your mouth full!
The book chosen for the May discussion is The Reluctant  
Fundamentalist, by Mohsin Hamid.
                                    An RSVP is appreciated (781-431-1160); however, drop-ins are welcome,  
whether or not you've read the book!

Weds, May 28

 Lecture: Aging in Place: A New, Community-based Model

 7:00 PM
 Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library
 Speaker Steve Roop is the president of Beacon Hill Village, a nonprofit
organization created by and for residents of Boston's Beacon Hill and
Back Bay neighborhoods. What began as a grass-roots experiment has developed
into a revolutionary local membership concierge service for senior citizens
living at home. How did they do it? Co-sponsored by Wellesley Free
Library and It Takes a Town. Free and open to the public.

Thurs, May 29

Author EMILY GIFFIN - Love the One You're With
at Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington Street, Wellesley
Presentation, Discussion, Book-signing. Join the New York Times bestselling author  for a presentation based on her newest
                                    novel, Love the One You're  
With.  Emily's smart and snappy chick-lit novels ring true with   
characters
                                    who are "funny and flawed, ambitious and insecure,  
relatable enough to feel like a good friend while enduring
                                    dramatic  
crises enough for a dozen women.” —Elle.  

MassBay Community College commencement.  Exercises start 7pm.

Author visit: Emily Giffin
7:00 PM  Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library
 Beach-reads, chick lit, call it whatever you like; the character driven
novels of Emily Giffin are some of the most popular in the genre. Her
newest, Love the One You’re With, will be published May 13th. Come
hear her in person, and find books for sale and signing courtesy of our
co-sponsors, Wellesley Booksmith. Free and open to the public.

Hunnewell Fun Fair at Hunnewell Elementary School (all welcome). Games, food, rides, books, crafts. 3-6pm. (Was postponed from May 16)

Wellesley College Commencement. Cathie Black, Hearst Magazines,is main speaker 

Wellesley Free Library 5th Anniversary Celebration
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Wellesley's new Main Library has been open for 5 whole years, and we're throwing a party. Please join us!  Activities for the younger set will take place from 7-8pm. From 8-9pm,enjoy  the jazz of Jerry Seeco's Flute Project, swinging music for a festive Friday night out. There will be cake, of course! Free and open to the public.

Sat, May 31

Guided trail walk: Beard Trail, 9-10am. More info: Wellesley Trails Committee