Save the date of Saturday, June 1, 2013 as the town of Weston hosts its spectacular Weston 300 Field Day and Grand Concert Celebration. The festivities begin with Field Day from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. taking place at the Weston High School. “Entertainment will include face painting, dunk tanks, clowns, a petting zoo, and a variety of fun, kid-friendly games as well as delicious local foods. Performances by Weston dance groups and other local organizations will occur throughout the day. There will be a “Weston 300 Olympics”, featuring sporting competitions on the turf field, and a 5K-road race. Robotics, science demonstrations and a film festival will be featured in the Weston High School.” All this and so much more….

Then from 6:00 – 9:30 p.m., there will be a grand celebration concert “Pops style” at the Weston High School football stadium. “On an over-sized stage with spectacular lighting, a 300-person chorus and combined orchestras will perform American favorites, gospel, jazz and contemporary classics. Thunderous singing by a town-wide choral group will culminate with Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, followed by a rousing round of cannon fire and a spectacular fireworks display.”

In order to defray the cost of the festivities, Weston 300 is asking for modest donations* from participating residents. Wrist bands will be sold in advance at the Weston Recreation Center and on site at Weston High School on June 1. The prices range from $50 for a Reserved Pops-style Table of Five for the concert and $30 for an all day family donation for both events to $5 for bleacher and lawn seating for the concert and several other options in between.

As you may recall, Weston was incorporated as a town in January 2013, and so this year marks its 300th anniversary. The town website sums it up perfectly, “Weston has had a remarkable history, spanning from its rural farmland beginnings to the thriving community it is today. The 300th anniversary is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate, reflect and showcase the varied aspects of this historic town. To that end, the Town of Weston plans to commemorate the accomplishments and development of the town over the past three centuries through a series of special events” that span throughout the 2013 year.

For more information on this or on the real estate market in Weston, Wellesley, Wayland and the surrounding towns, please contact me, Lisa Curlett (781-267-2844 or www.homesalesbylisa.com), to answer any questions or for a complimentary home appraisal.

* Credit cards and checks are accepted. The donation is tax-deductible as allowable by law. Rain date: Sunday, June 2, 2013

Weston High School (WHS) Theater Company presents Hairspray May 2 – 4, 2013. The shows begin each evening at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Weston High School Auditorium. Tickets can be ordered through ticketriver.com, and prices vary – $15 for adults and $5 for students, military and seniors. Per the WHS website, “It’s Baltimore 1962, and Tracy Turnblad is a big girl with big hair and big dreams. She might not look like the obvious choice to dance with the teen heartthrobs on the Corny Collins Show, but her determination, optimism and energy change not only the show but the lives of all around her. Set at a turning point in the Civil Rights movement, the hilarious rock musical “Hairspray” tell the story of integration, inclusion and progress, proving that ‘Yesterday is history and it’s never coming back.’”

For more information on this or on the real estate market in Weston, Wellesley, Wayland and the surrounding towns, please contact me, Lisa Curlett (781-267-2844 or www.homesalesbylisa.com), to answer any questions or for a complimentary home appraisal.

Before getting into my twice-monthly Pinnacle Report covering the Weston, MA real estate market, I wanted to share the good word about the upcoming seventh annual Weston Pumpkin Festival scheduled for this Saturday, October 20 from 1-5 p.m. on the Town Green. Presented by the Weston High School, the Pumpkin Festival features pumpkin carving, live music, magic (apparently Bonaparte will be there), food, fun and games for all ages. The recommended family donation is $25, and all proceeds benefit Camp Sunshine, a retreat for kids with life threatening diseases and their families. Per the high school website, “Over the years we have raised over $250,000, enough money to send over 125 families to camp!” Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on the fun. (P.S. The rain date is Sunday, October 21.)

Now back to the business at hand…. Our Weston real estate numbers for the last two weeks are consistent once again for this time of the year. Seven single family homes came on the market, and five sold*. Our inventory (77) has increased slightly since my last report (75) but is still well below our inventory from this time last year (98). Our high-end listings – priced above $2.5M – continue to constitute almost 40% of our total inventory, while last year this number was closer to 30%. We eagerly await the activity and results of the Fall market’s remaining weeks.

To get the details on the market stats, please click Weston Pinnacle Report 10-1-2012-10-14-2012. And for more information about the real estate market in Weston, Wellesley, Wayland and the surrounding towns or if you are considering selling your home, please contact me, Lisa Curlett (781-267-2844 or www.homesalesbylisa.com), to answer any questions or for a complimentary home appraisal.

* Sold means pending/under agreement and not yet closed.