BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Natick Center Cultural District - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Natick Center Cultural District X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://natickcenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Natick Center Cultural District REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T113000 DTSTAMP:20260607T162309 CREATED:20240826T203240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T203240Z UID:10007025-1725879600-1725881400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Circus Tots Class DESCRIPTION:Take your first steps into the magical world of circus with this class from Bacon Free Library neighbors at Eastern Acrobatics! \nKids ages 3-6 will learn some simple and fun circus skills outdoors on the BFL lawn. \nRegistration is required. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/circus-tots-class/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/EasternAcro.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240909T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T162309 CREATED:20240826T204723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T204723Z UID:10007026-1725908400-1725912000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Author Evan Friss Discusses “The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore” (virtual) DESCRIPTION:Who among us hasn’t spent time in a bookstore just meandering around and finding hidden treasures? As we love all things books\, we can’t wait to chat with author Evan Friss about The Bookshop: A History of the American Bookstore – an affectionate and engaging history of the American bookstore and its central place in American cultural life\, from department stores to indies\, from highbrow dealers trading in first editions to sidewalk vendors\, and from chains to special-interest community destinations. \nWe hope all of our book lovin’ friends will join us for this special conversation!  This program is offered by the Bacon Free Library in collaboration with the Ashland Public Library. \nPlease register HERE for the Zoom link. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflefriss924/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:History,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Friss-e1724705236297.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240912T170000 DTSTAMP:20260607T162309 CREATED:20240826T205444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T205444Z UID:10007027-1726156800-1726160400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Juggling Class DESCRIPTION:Come to the Bacon Free Library to learn some basic juggling skills in this fun class from our neighbors at Eastern Acrobatics! \nThis program is geared toward ages 7 and up. Outdoors\, weather permitting. \nRegistration is required. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/juggling-class/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/EasternAcro.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T110000 DTSTAMP:20260607T162309 CREATED:20240826T205745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T205745Z UID:10007028-1726308000-1726311600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Français à la bibliothèque DESCRIPTION:BONJOUR !\n\nVous parlez français ? \nun peu\, beaucoup\, pas de problèmes. \nVenez nous rejoindre pour parler ou pour écouter. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflfrench91424/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/French.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T123000 DTSTAMP:20260607T162309 CREATED:20240909T182107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T182107Z UID:10007094-1726313400-1726317000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Instrument Petting Zoo DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is partnering with Bach to Rock (B2R) in Wellesley to bring you this instrument petting zoo. B2R will bring a variety of musical instruments to the BfL for 60 minutes of instrument exploration to give people of all ages a chance to learn about instruments and experience playing them. \nPlease stop by to try out an instrument\, or two\, that you’re curious about. \nNo registration required. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflinstrument924/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/instrument.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T162309 CREATED:20240826T210248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T210321Z UID:10007029-1726686000-1726689600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Eastern European Book Club (virtual) DESCRIPTION:Join Konstantin Starikov on Zoom for the first book of our new Eastern European Book Club\, with a discussion of Maybe Esther: A Family Story by Katia Petrowskaja (Author)\, Shelley Frisch (Translator). “Maybe Esther is the inventive\, unique\, and extraordinarily moving debut memoir that pieces together the fascinating story of one woman’s family across twentieth-century Russia\, Ukraine\, Poland\, and Germany.”\n \nKonstantin Starikov is a librarian and user experience designer with a focus on digital accessibility. Born in Ukraine\, Konstantin lived in New England for over 30 years. He is a resident of Framingham and enjoys learning about local histories of New England towns. Konstantin has received a doctorate in Slavic Literatures and Languages from Brown University.  \nCopies of the book are available at the library. \nOrder your own copy HERE \nIf you are interested in attending\, please contact Konstantin at: konstantin.starikov@gmail.com URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/eeurobc924/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Library END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T162309 CREATED:20240827T150931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T150931Z UID:10007030-1727118000-1727121600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Author Heather Wolf Discusses "Find & Identify More Birds: How to Pick a Patch" (virtual) DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Ashland Library to bring you bestselling author Heather Wolf\, who will be discussing how to find and identify more birds by picking a “patch\,” a place close to home where you can watch birds often. She’ll give tips on how to pick a patch and how to use it not only as a “classroom” to become a better birder\, but also as a way to connect more deeply with the nature that surrounds you. \nPlease register HERE for the Zoom link. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflhwolf924/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/heatherwolf.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T190000 DTSTAMP:20260607T162309 CREATED:20240827T151543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T151543Z UID:10007031-1727287200-1727290800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Canning\, Freezing\, & Dehydrating with Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens (Virtual) DESCRIPTION:Got way too much production from your garden this year?  No problem!  We’ll show you the easiest and best ways to preserve it all. \nThe Bacon Free Library is happy to welcome the experts at Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens to teach us about canning\, freezing and dehydrating. \nThis program will be held over Zoom; register to receive the Zoom meeting link. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflcanning924/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/canning.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T162309 CREATED:20240827T155440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T155515Z UID:10007032-1727290800-1727294400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Changing Weather in MetroWest: Extreme Heat\, Flooding\, & Wind (virtual) DESCRIPTION:Climate change is here and impacting our weather systems. \nJoin us for this virtual program to learn how weather systems are changing in MetroWest\, how extreme heat has impacted MetroWest\, and how we can prepare for extreme weather. \nLast summer\, Natick\, Ashland\, Framingham\, and Holliston took part in a heat study conducted by the McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University. The findings of that study are helping to explain the relationship between nature and heat islands located in MetroWest.  This program is presented by the sustainability staff from Ashland\, Natick\, and Framingham in partnership with Dr. Irene Porro\, the Director of the McAuliffe Center. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Ashland Public Library\, the Framingham Public Library\, the Holliston Public Library and the Morse Institute to bring you this program. \nSponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library in collaboration with the sustainability coordinators in Ashland\, Framingham\, and Natick. \n\n  \nPlease register HERE for the Zoom link. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflheat924/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library,STEM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/heatisland-e1724774071592.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T123000 DTSTAMP:20260607T162309 CREATED:20240827T171706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T171804Z UID:10007033-1727523000-1727526600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Mind Reader Gregg Dwyer DESCRIPTION:Gregg Dwyer has been involved in the arts for many years and is willing to give you a peek into the magical world which has been hidden from most.  Gregg’s goal is not to trick you\, but to help you see the vast potential that lies deep within your own mind. Gregg started as an escape artist and an illusionist on Doug Henning’s Broadway hit “The Magic Show.”\n \n  \nJoin us on the lawn of the Bacon Free Library for this amazing experience. No reservations necessary. \nIn case of rain\, this event will be held indoors with limited seating. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfldwyer/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library,Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GregDwyer.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T162309 CREATED:20240827T172653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T172653Z UID:10007034-1727722800-1727726400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Great Boston Fires with Author and Historian David Kruh (virtual) DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Ashland Public Library to bring you author and historian\, David Kruh. \nIn this virtual program\, David will guide us through several devastating fires and their impact on Boston\, from the many “great” fires of the 17th\, 18th\, and 19th centuries (including the truly Great Fire of 1872)\, the Cocoanut Grove tragedy of 1942 (which killed 492)\, and the Hotel Vendome fire of 1972 (which resulted in the deaths of eight fire fighters.) \nHow did these fires happen? What was learned from these events? What\, if anything\, was done to try to prevent similar catastrophes? David’s newest slide show\, filled with images from these events\, answers these and other questions. \nPlease register HERE for the Zoom link. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflkruh924/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:History,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/davidkruh-e1724779605709.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR