BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Natick Center Cultural District - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250801T113000 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250609T185154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T174531Z UID:10007342-1754044200-1754047800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Ukulele Storytime with Mini Ukulele Lesson DESCRIPTION:Join Ms. Julie for stories and songs about the ukulele plus a mini ukulele lesson!  Ukuleles provided. \nRecommended for ages 4-7. Registration is required for each child attending. \nThis program will be held outdoors at the Bacon Free Library.  If it rains\, we’ll move indoors to the Morse Institute Library. \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfluke725/ 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/2025/06/Ukelelebanner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T160000 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250609T184402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T183032Z UID:10007352-1754314200-1754323200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Drop-In Plein Air Art Studio DESCRIPTION:Join Natick landscape artist Barbara Levine this summer for drop-in plein air (outdoors in natural light) painting on the grounds of the Bacon Free Library. \nAll levels of painters\, and all mediums are welcome. Supplies will not be provided\, so please bring your own equipment including: easels\, paints\, brushes\, any solvents or mediums used\, painting surfaces\, paper towels\, drinking water\, hats\, garbage bags\, sunscreen and good humor. \nBarbara will be on hand to offer suggestions during this recurring 2-hour program. Come to as many sessions as you like and please arrive by 1:30pm in order to have time to set up. Please register for the sessions you will be attending\, so that we have an idea of how many artists to expect each week and so we may contact you if the program is canceled due to inclement weather. \nThis program is for adults only. \nPlease register in advance. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfloutdoorart72825/2025-08-04/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Art,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Barbara-Levine-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T183000 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250715T183232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T183232Z UID:10007408-1754415000-1754418600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Stacey Peasley Concert DESCRIPTION:Join us on the grounds of the Bacon Free Library for a fantastic family concert with BFL favorite\, Stacey Peasley! With her creative lyrics\, fun rhythms\, and contagious energy\, Stacey will infuse pure joy into your evening. \nThis concert will be outdoors on the BFL lawn\, so bring a blanket or chairs to get comfy. Feel free to bring a picnic dinner as well. \nIf it rains\, the show will be indoors at the Morse Institute Library. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/speasley825/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Family Friendly,FREE,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/StaceyPeasley2resize.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T110000 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250728T185902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T185936Z UID:10007419-1754649000-1754650800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Jammin With You DESCRIPTION:Be prepared to laugh\, dance\, sing\, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun! This performance is geared toward kids ages 1 – 7\, but fun for the whole family.  With modern takes on children’s classics and classic original tunes\, you’ll be humming and bopping all the way home. \nThis program will be held outdoors at the Bacon Free Library.  If it rains\, the program will be moved to the Morse Institute Library. \n  \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/jammin/2025-08-08/ 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/2025/07/Jammin.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T160000 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250609T184402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T183032Z UID:10007353-1754919000-1754928000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Drop-In Plein Air Art Studio DESCRIPTION:Join Natick landscape artist Barbara Levine this summer for drop-in plein air (outdoors in natural light) painting on the grounds of the Bacon Free Library. \nAll levels of painters\, and all mediums are welcome. Supplies will not be provided\, so please bring your own equipment including: easels\, paints\, brushes\, any solvents or mediums used\, painting surfaces\, paper towels\, drinking water\, hats\, garbage bags\, sunscreen and good humor. \nBarbara will be on hand to offer suggestions during this recurring 2-hour program. Come to as many sessions as you like and please arrive by 1:30pm in order to have time to set up. Please register for the sessions you will be attending\, so that we have an idea of how many artists to expect each week and so we may contact you if the program is canceled due to inclement weather. \nThis program is for adults only. \nPlease register in advance. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfloutdoorart72825/2025-08-11/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Art,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Barbara-Levine-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T190000 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250715T184243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T185021Z UID:10007409-1755021600-1755025200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Healthy Garden Recipes DESCRIPTION:It’s time for all that work in the garden to pay off in the kitchen.  The experts at Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens will teach you how to prepare healthy meals with the ingredients from your backyard garden. ​ Fresh is best! \nThis program is hosted by the Bacon Free Library and will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting link.  \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflhgr825/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library CATEGORIES:FREE,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/HealthyTCAN-1920-x-1080-px-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250721T185628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T185628Z UID:10007416-1755111600-1755115200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: The History of Contagious Disease Hospitals in Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:Often located near poorhouses\, asylums\, and prisons\, contagious disease hospitals reveal how fear of contagion intersected with social reform\, nativism\, and evolving ideas about poverty and public responsibility.  Historian and author Dr. Katherine M. (Anderson) Benson\, MFA\, EdD\, will take us on a virtual exploration of the complex history of contagious disease hospitals in Massachusetts from the 19th to the early 20th century.  She will highlight their role in shaping public health policy\, immigration control\, and institutional development.  Drawing from historical records and case studies\, Dr. Benson will examine how these institutions targeted immigrant and marginalized communities under the guise of care and containment\, leaving a lasting impact on the Commonwealth’s institutional landscape. \nDr. Katherine M. (Anderson) Benson\, MFA\, EdD\, is an institutional historian and an award-winning author.  She has been a special educator for more than 20 years in residential treatment facilities\, juvenile corrections\, and therapeutic programs.  Dr. Benson has written about and lectured on the history of institutional treatment in Massachusetts.  She lives in Western Mass with her husband\, a very bitey cat\, and a special needs dog. \nThis program is sponsored by the Public Health Museum\, presented with support from the Tewksbury Public Library and the Bacon Free Library. \nPlease register for the Zoom link URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflcontaghosp825/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:History,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/contagiousdisease.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250721T172117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T172204Z UID:10007411-1755198000-1755201600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Virtual: Q&A with Author Erica Ridley DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nWe are excited to chat with fantastic historical romance author\, Erica Ridley.  Since it’s right before her new book\, A Waltz on the Wild Side\, comes out\, we can celebrate early!  In addition to her clever\, heartwarming novels\, like The Perks of Loving a Wallflower\, Erica also writes young adult horror and thrillers. What can’t she do?? \nBring your questions as this is going to be a rapid fire\, AMA (ask me anything) Q&A! \nThis virtual program will be held in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library and the Ashland Public Library. \nPlease register here for the Zoom link. \n  \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfleridleyaug25/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ERidley.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T110000 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250721T173358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T173358Z UID:10007412-1755253800-1755255600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Read-a-Story\, Dance-a-Story DESCRIPTION:Join us on the lawn of the Bacon Free Library for an outdoor dance class. Perfect for young movers and curious minds\, this class blends storytelling\, dance\, and music for a joyful and expressive experience. Recommended for ages 3-8. No dance experience needed – just bring your imagination! \nThis class will be taught by Ms. Ashlie from the Community Dance Academy at Walnut Hill School for the Arts. \nRegistration is required. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfldancestory825/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,FREE,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ReadAStoryWH.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T161500 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250721T175354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T175354Z UID:10007413-1755270000-1755274500@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Read to a Dog DESCRIPTION:New readers can build confidence and practice their reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog at the Bacon Free Library. \nChildren ages 5 and older can sign up for a 15-minute reading session with Sophie\, a gentle golden retriever who loves belly rubs\, stories\, and cuddles. \nRegistration is required for each child attending. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflrtad825/ 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/2025/07/ReadToADog.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T160000 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250609T184402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T183032Z UID:10007354-1755523800-1755532800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Drop-In Plein Air Art Studio DESCRIPTION:Join Natick landscape artist Barbara Levine this summer for drop-in plein air (outdoors in natural light) painting on the grounds of the Bacon Free Library. \nAll levels of painters\, and all mediums are welcome. Supplies will not be provided\, so please bring your own equipment including: easels\, paints\, brushes\, any solvents or mediums used\, painting surfaces\, paper towels\, drinking water\, hats\, garbage bags\, sunscreen and good humor. \nBarbara will be on hand to offer suggestions during this recurring 2-hour program. Come to as many sessions as you like and please arrive by 1:30pm in order to have time to set up. Please register for the sessions you will be attending\, so that we have an idea of how many artists to expect each week and so we may contact you if the program is canceled due to inclement weather. \nThis program is for adults only. \nPlease register in advance. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfloutdoorart72825/2025-08-18/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Art,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Barbara-Levine-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T183000 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250721T180600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T180639Z UID:10007414-1755624600-1755628200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Juggling Class for Adults DESCRIPTION:Come to the Bacon Free Library to learn some basic juggling skills in this fun outdoor class from our neighbors at Eastern Acrobatics! This session is for adults. \nRegistration is required. \nIn case of inclement weather\, the program will be held at Eastern Acrobatics (28 Eliot St.). URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfljuggle825/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Juggle-adults.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250721T183040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T183040Z UID:10007415-1755716400-1755720000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: George Boutwell – The Most Consequential American Political Figure You’ve Never Heard Of DESCRIPTION:Listen in as historian Jeffrey S. Boutwell discusses his new biography\, Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy. \nGeorge S. Boutwell is the most consequential American political figure you’ve probably never heard of.  For seven decades\, George Boutwell sought to “redeem America’s promise” through racial equality\, economic equity\, and the humane use of American power abroad.  During his career from 1839 to 1905\, he was Governor of Massachusetts\, served in the U.S. House and Senate\, was Treasury Secretary for Ulysses Grant\, and Commissioner of Internal Revenue for Abraham Lincoln\, he also helped create the Republican Party in the 1850s\, and challenged the efforts of Presidents McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt to annex the Philippines in 1900 following the Spanish-American war.  Boutwell was instrumental in framing the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments\, initiating the impeachment of Andrew Johnson\, and investigating white vigilante violence against blacks in Mississippi in the 1870s. \nThis virtual program will be held in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library and the Ashland Public Library.  It is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. \nPlease register here for the Zoom link.  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflboutwell825/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:FREE,History,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Boutwell.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T110000 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250728T185902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T185936Z UID:10007420-1755858600-1755860400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Jammin With You DESCRIPTION:Be prepared to laugh\, dance\, sing\, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun! This performance is geared toward kids ages 1 – 7\, but fun for the whole family.  With modern takes on children’s classics and classic original tunes\, you’ll be humming and bopping all the way home. \nThis program will be held outdoors at the Bacon Free Library.  If it rains\, the program will be moved to the Morse Institute Library. \n  \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/jammin/2025-08-22/ 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/2025/07/Jammin.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T160000 DTSTAMP:20260607T071608 CREATED:20250609T184402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T183032Z UID:10007355-1756128600-1756137600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Drop-In Plein Air Art Studio DESCRIPTION:Join Natick landscape artist Barbara Levine this summer for drop-in plein air (outdoors in natural light) painting on the grounds of the Bacon Free Library. \nAll levels of painters\, and all mediums are welcome. Supplies will not be provided\, so please bring your own equipment including: easels\, paints\, brushes\, any solvents or mediums used\, painting surfaces\, paper towels\, drinking water\, hats\, garbage bags\, sunscreen and good humor. \nBarbara will be on hand to offer suggestions during this recurring 2-hour program. Come to as many sessions as you like and please arrive by 1:30pm in order to have time to set up. Please register for the sessions you will be attending\, so that we have an idea of how many artists to expect each week and so we may contact you if the program is canceled due to inclement weather. \nThis program is for adults only. \nPlease register in advance. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfloutdoorart72825/2025-08-25/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Art,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Barbara-Levine-cropped.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR