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: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:20251103T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T041352 CREATED:20251014T181926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T183156Z UID:10007471-1762196400-1762200000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: The History of the Flying Santa of the Lighthouses 1929-2025 DESCRIPTION:Since 1929\, Flying Santa has visited the men\, women\, and families of the Coast Guard who keep watch over our coastal waters at USCG stations and lighthouses.  The pioneering Maine pilot Bill Wincapaw inaugurated this program and\, along with his son Bill\, flew for two decades.  They recruited Edward Rowe Snow\, the popular New England historian and storyteller\, to join them; Snow kept the flights going through 1980. \nToday\, the nonprofit organization Friends of Flying Santa donates thousands of hours each year to ensure the success of the flights that visit the children of Coast Guard families from Maine to New York. \nJoin Jeremy D’Entremont\, historian of the U.S. Lighthouse Society and vice president of Friends of Flying Santa\, to learn about the colorful history of the Flying Santa program from 1929 to the present day. \nThis virtual program is presented in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library and Ashland Public Library. \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK. \n  \nNOTE: This program will be recorded and available to view on the Ashland Library’s YouTube Channel. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflflysanta1125/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library CATEGORIES:History,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/flying-Santa.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T041352 CREATED:20251014T183525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T183525Z UID:10007472-1762369200-1762372800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Wild Turkeys in Massachusetts with Mass Audubon DESCRIPTION:The wild turkey\, synonymous with Thanksgiving and iconic within our region\, has not always held such a stable place in Massachusetts. There was a time when turkeys were overhunted nearly to the point of extinction. Thanks to a reintroduction program begun in the 1970s\, turkeys can now be found throughout the state in urban\, rural\, and suburban areas. \nIn this program\, Patti Steinman\, the education coordinator for Mass Audubon’s Connecticut River Valley Sanctuaries\, will talk turkey about the nature\, history\, and conservation needs of these native birds. \n  \nThis program is offered in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library and the Tewksbury Public Library. \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK. \n  \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflturkey1125/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Turkey.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T041352 CREATED:20251014T185551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T185551Z UID:10007473-1762974000-1762977600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Virtual: The Life and Career of Meryl Streep DESCRIPTION:Acting careers rarely reach the trajectory of Meryl Streep\, a 21-time Academy Award nominee and 3-time winner. From frothy musicals like Mamma Mia! to sober dramas like Sophie’s Choice and Doubt\, enjoy a look at the life and career of this “screen queen” who shows no signs of slowing down. \nThis program will be led by Frank Mandosa\, a film historian and Massachusetts high school film and English teacher.  Frank is also the host of Reels of Cinema podcast and co-host of the Movies Across The Pod podcast. \nThis program is offered in collaboration between the Bacon Free Library and the Tewksbury Public Library. \nREGISTER HERE FOR ZOOM LINK.\n  \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. \n\n\nACCESSIBILITY NOTE: The Tewksbury Public Library does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing a reasonable modification to participate in our events\, services or documentation. Contact Director Diane Giarrusso at 978-640-4490 or dgiarrusso@tewksbury-ma.gov at least two weeks before an event to arrange for modification\, or at any time you need accessible documents. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflstreep1125/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Meryl.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T120000 DTSTAMP:20260607T041352 CREATED:20251014T190237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T165129Z UID:10007474-1763031600-1763035200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Virtual: History Book Club DESCRIPTION:If you enjoy reading and talking about history\, check out the history book club hosted by the Bacon Free Library and the Natick Historical Society.   Each discussion\, led by the director of the Natick Historical Society\, is held over Zoom\, so you can join from the comfort of your home.   Copies of each book (regular print\, large print\, & audio) are available to check out from the Bacon Free Library.   Or you may order your own copy if you prefer to pick up at another library. \n  \nThis month\, join us for a virtual discussion of The Name of War: King Philip’s War and the origins of American identity by Jill Lepore. \nKing Philip’s War\, the excruciating racial war—colonists against Indigenous peoples—that erupted in New England in 1675\, was\, in proportion to population\, the bloodiest in American history… Telling the story of what may have been the bitterest of American conflicts\, and its reverberations over the centuries\, Lepore has enabled us to see how the ways in which we remember past events are as important in their effect on our history as were the events themselves. – Penguin Random House \n  \nFor details on how to attend this virtual meeting via Zoom\, please contact  director@natickhistoricalsociety.org \nThe Zoom link to the discussion will be sent at a later date. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflhbc1125/ LOCATION:Natick Historical Society Museum CATEGORIES:History,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HistoryNov25.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T140000 DTSTAMP:20260607T041352 CREATED:20251014T144958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T144958Z UID:10007470-1763211600-1763215200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Eyes on Owls: an Interactive Wildlife Program DESCRIPTION:Marcia and Mark Wilson have thrilled audiences of all ages with their live owl presentations for the past 30 years. It’s New England’s favorite wildlife program! This lively couple introduces you to 6 live owls up close and personal. Marcia brings the owls out one by one. Each bird is safely perched on her glove as she walks close to everyone\, providing intimate views of these secretive birds of prey. And\, everyone gets to practice the owls’ calls during the hooting lessons. The Wilsons highlight the owls’ unique adaptations\, habitats and behaviors in the wild\, while sharing tips on how you can look for owls yourself. Questions are welcomed. Recommended for ages 6+. Mark Wilson is the author of award-winning children’s books: Owling and The Snowy Owl Scientist.”Tickets:Tickets $7 from Eventbrite advance ticket sales only\, fees applyFollow this link for ticket purchase. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/eyes-on-owls-an-interactive-wildlife-program/ LOCATION:First Congregational Church CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Community Events,Education,Family Friendly,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Eyes-on-Owls-program.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T170000 DTSTAMP:20260607T041352 CREATED:20251020T174321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T174321Z UID:10007476-1763371800-1763398800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Singing Back the Buffalo – a streaming documentary film DESCRIPTION:Indigenous visionaries\, scientists and communities are rematriating the buffalo to the heart of the North American plains they once defined\, signaling a turning point for Indigenous nations\, the ecosystem\, and our collective survival. \nThis film is brought to you in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library and the Natick Historical Society. \nPlease register on the BFL website to view the film. You will receive the link to screen the film on November 17th. The link will be good through December 1st. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflbuffalofilm/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Library,Movie Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/singingbuffalo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T190000 DTSTAMP:20260607T041352 CREATED:20251020T175839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T175839Z UID:10007477-1763575200-1763578800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Virtual: Fact & Fiction: The Art of British Spycraft DESCRIPTION:Delve into modern British spy novels and the real-life characters and circumstances that inspired countless plot twists with author\, former UK resident\, and Anglophile Claire Evans.  In this program\, Claire will recount her visit to Bletchley Park\, the once top-secret hub of codebreakers vital to Allied intelligence during WWII. \nThis program will be held on Zoom.  Please register on the Bacon Free Library website to receive the Zoom link via email. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflbritishspy/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/BritishSpy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T041352 CREATED:20251020T183604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T183604Z UID:10007478-1764010800-1764014400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Discussing “The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook” with author Becky Libourel Diamond DESCRIPTION:Have you ever tasted a sugar plum?  You’ve likely heard of them–thanks to the famous holiday poem A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore–but do you know what a sugar plum is?  You may be surprised to find out that they are not sugar-dusted plums (they are small\, oval hard candies).  This Gilded Age holiday sweet was pushed to the back of the pantry as America moved into the 20th century. \nJoin author Becky Libourel Diamond as she discusses her new book\, The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook: Cookies and Treats from America’s Golden Era\, with all of the details that will go straight to your foodie heart.  The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook bridges the past and present\, bringing back sugar plums and other confections not typically found in modern cookbooks\, while revisiting some beloved favorites. \nPlease note that this is a discussion and NOT a cooking demo. \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK. \n\nAbout the Book\nWith origins that date back to the 19th century and even earlier\, the recipes in The Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook have been adapted for today’s ingredients and appliances\, allowing cooks to recreate them in their own modern kitchens.  Each recipe provides a colorful glimpse into the era\, featuring the fascinating history behind each cookie\, its ingredients\, and its baking methods. There are also sidebars throughout\, offering tidbits of Christmas lore of the era. \nAbout the Author\nA food writer\, librarian\, and historian\, Becky Libourel Diamond has had a varied career combining writing and research.  In The Thousand Dollar Dinner\, Becky tells the unique story of a 19th century “Top Chef”-style competition between Philadelphia restauranteur James Parkinson and the Delmonico family of New York.  In Mrs. Goodfellow: The Story of America’s First Cooking School\, Becky offers a delicious profile of a successful 19th century pastry chef who also ran an innovative cooking school for young women. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfldiamond1125/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/GildedAgeChristmas.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T200000 DTSTAMP:20260607T041352 CREATED:20251020T185755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T185755Z UID:10007479-1764097200-1764100800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: The Impact of 500 Years of Colonialism on the Abenaki and Wabanki Tribes with Anne Jennison DESCRIPTION:The “People of the Dawnland” (Abenaki/Wabanaki) of New Hampshire and the Northeast are the first Indigenous peoples in North America to have had contact with Europeans.  In this presentation\, Anne Jennison examines how European colonization of North America impacted generations of Abenaki/Wabanaki people and highlights the ways in which the Abenaki/Wabanaki peoples have acted as agents of their own change through education\, self-advocacy\, and efforts to revitalize their languages and traditional arts\, as well as by working with archeologists\, anthropologists\, and scientists to recover and reveal more about their history and traditional knowledge. \nThis program is offered in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library\, the Groton Public Library\, and the Natick Historical Society. \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK. \n  \nAbout the Speaker\nAnne Jennison is a traditional Native American storyteller and historian of European and Abenaki heritage.  While Anne’s storytelling skills have been polished by more than 30 years of experience sharing Indigenous lesson stories with audiences of all kinds\, she also believes that her growth and development as a human being has been deeply influenced by internalizing the content of the Northeastern lesson stories that she tells.  With Master Degrees in both storytelling and history\, Anne also brings a wealth of cultural and historical knowledge to enrich her retelling of timeless Northeast Woodlands Native American stories.  Anne is listed on the New Hampshire Traditional Artists Roster as a traditional Native American storyteller & craftsperson and now also has two presentation programs available through the Humanities To Go\, a program offered by NH Humanities. \nAdditionally\, Anne is the current Vice Chair of the NH Commission on Native American Affairs and is also a member of the the Indigenous NH Collaborative Collective\, an Affiliate Faculty member for the University of New Hampshire Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) Minor\, and a co-creator of the “People of the Dawnland” interpretive exhibit about the Abenaki/Wabanaki peoples at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth\, NH.  Anne continues to act as a consultant for the museum’s ongoing Abenaki Heritage Initiative — a plan to develop and sustain exhibits and events at Strawbery Banke Museum that focus on the history and culture of the Abenaki\, Indigenous peoples of New Hampshire and the Northeast\, both past and present. \n  \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflajennison1125/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library CATEGORIES:History,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Wabanki.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR