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SUMMARY:Karin Rosenthal Photography: Reflections on the Human Journey
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Karin Rosenthal’s exhibit Reflections on the Human Journey will be on display at the Bacon Free Library from March 19 to April 29. This exhibit draws from two of her series: In Reflection and Tide Pool.  You can also enjoy this exhibit (with even more of Karin’s photographs) at The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) in May. \nKarin’s abstract photographs of nudes in nature have been exhibited internationally\, collected widely\, and reside in 17 museum collections\, including Boston’s MFA\, the Brooklyn Museum\, the International Center of Photography (ICP)\, and the Yale University Art Gallery (YUAG). These photos have won numerous international awards and have been shown and sold at the prestigious Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) exposition in NYC. \n 
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflartkr326/2026-04-13/
LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street  Natick\, MA 01760 United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Library
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Laughter Yoga with Robert Rivest
DESCRIPTION:Free your laughter with Robert Rivest! Laughter yoga is a fun\, effective way to exercise and socialize while receiving the mind-body health benefits of laughing. Laughter yoga was created in 1995\, when a medical doctor\, Dr. Madan Kataria\, first combined breathing exercises from yoga with improvised laughter exercises. Laughter Yoga has turned into an international health movement that has quickly traveled around the world. \nRobert Rivest is the creator and founder of Wellbeing Laughter and The Rivest Method of Joyful Living. He is an internationally admired performer\, teacher\, and public speaker. Robert is a talented mindfulness & stress relief educator\, an engaging corporate wellness presenter\, a comic mime artist and a gifted laughter yoga master trainer. Since 1990 Robert Rivest has given over 8\,000 presentations in Europe\, Asia\, Africa\, and across the United States. His mission is to use mindfulness\, laughter\, and the performing arts to bring greater health\, happiness\, and joy to individuals and organizations around the world. \nThis program will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting link.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfllaughyoga426/
CATEGORIES:Library
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Eat Your Ice Cream: A Compassionate and Humorous Roadmap to Wellbeing with Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel
DESCRIPTION:This program is offered in collaboration with the Morse Institute Library and the Bacon Free Library.  Register for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nJoin us for an empowering conversation with health expert Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel as he shares his vision for living well and aging with purpose. In Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life\, he explores how to embrace health\, happiness\, and longevity without falling for quick fixes or unrealistic promises. \nIn Eat Your Ice Cream\, renowned physician Ezekiel J. Emanuel argues that life is not a competition to live the longest and that “wellness” shouldn’t be difficult; it should be an invisible part of one’s lifestyle that yields maximum health benefits with the least work. Dr. Emanuel cuts through the noise with wit and good humor\, giving readers just what they need: simple\, high-impact\, evidence-based guidelines on such issues as alcohol consumption\, food and nutrition\, exercise\, sleep\, and social engagement. \nResisting the tide of the latest trends to extend life at all costs\, Eat Your Ice Cream reveals that many of the tools for a long\, healthy and meaningful life are already within reach. \nAbout the Author: Ezekiel J. Emanuel\, MD\, PhD\, is the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives\, the Co-Director of the Healthcare Transformation Institute\, and a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. \nDr. Emanuel is an oncologist and world leader in health policy and bioethics. He is a Special Advisor to the Director General of the World Health Organization\, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress\, and member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He was the founding chair of the Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health and held that position until August of 2011. \nDr. Emanuel is the most widely cited bioethicist in history. He has over 350 publications and has authored or edited 15 books. He regularly contributes to the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, the Wall Street Journal\, and The Atlantic.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflemanuel626/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T200000
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary War Research Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Have you seen Natick’s Revolutionary War Traveling Memorial? Want to learn more about Natick’s contributions to the Revolutionary War? \nMeet the Research Team behind Natick’s Revolutionary War Traveling Memorial. Hear stories about the 249 men with ties to Natick who enlisted in the war. Did you know that 44 of the soldiers were Indigenous/Black? Learn the tips\, tricks\, and challenges of Revolutionary War Research. \nBring your questions! \nOur Research Team includes: Pam Ellis\, Mia Kheyfetz\, Sean Osborne\, and Fran Weisse. Dr. Brenna Greer is the Project Advisor\, and Niki Lefebvre is the Project Director. \nSign up here. This event is FREE and open to the public.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/revolutionary-war-research-roundtable/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,FREE,History,Library
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Celebrating 250 – The Intoxicating History Of The American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** \nEighteenth-century Americans consumed a staggering amount of alcohol compared to us today. Drink influenced their politics\, built and sustained their relationships\, and drove the economy. Booze was not a small part of colonial society\, nor covertly consumed in private spaces—it was integral to American life. When the colonists rebelled against the British Empire\, this culture of drink and taverns helped foster revolution. \nJoin historian Brooke Barbier\, author of Cocked and and Boozy: An Intoxicated History of the American Revolution\, for a lively talk about the influence of tavern and drinking culture on the American Revolution. You’ll hear about the way alcohol influenced colonial resistance\, soldiers on both sides of the war\, and the creation of a new nation. You’ll see famous founders and lesser-known Patriots drink their way from British subjects into Americans. \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. Sponsored by the Tewksbury Friends of the Library and the Bacon Free Library. \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will NOT be recorded.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflbarbier26/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:History,Library
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Surviving the Universe’s Most Twisted RPG with Matt Dinniman
DESCRIPTION:This author talk is presented by the Morse Institute Library and the Bacon Free Library.  \nRegister for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nHold onto your heart-patterned boxers! Matt Dinniman\, New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular (and just plain wild) Dungeon Crawler Carl series\, joins us to chat about his latest book\, A Parade of Horribles. \nAs chaos and mass panic spread outside the dungeon in the wake of Faction Wars\, Carl and Donut find themselves on the tenth floor\, where they’re forced to compete in a surprisingly normal set of tasks. Well\, normal for the dungeon. \nRaces. Get from point A to point B\, and don’t come in last. After each race\, they pick an upgrade for their vehicle and the track gets more challenging. It all seems a little too normal\, a little too simple. \nIgnore those strange glitches that are occurring with increasing frequency. Don’t listen to those whispers about what’s happening on the mysterious eleventh floor\, something the system AI calls A Parade of Horribles. Nobody\, not even the showrunners\, knows what that means. Just that the AI has ominously dubbed it “a coming-out party for the ages.” \nEverything is fine\, Crawler. I repeat\, everything is fine. \nCarl hates that it’s business as usual. The rules of this floor have taken away his agency. That just will not do. \nSo Carl is planning a party of his own. It’s a plan so dangerous\, so insane\, he can’t even consult his friends lest the AI put a stop to it. Because if it goes wrong\, it’s not just the end of Carl and Donut. No. The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been. \nRegister now for a fun-filled discussion you won’t want to miss! \nAbout the Author: Matt Dinniman is a writer and artist from Gig Harbor\, Washington. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series along with several other books about the end of the world. \nHe doesn’t really hate Cocker Spaniels\, and he plays bass in one band.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfldinniman626/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Library
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Celebrate What Makes You\, You with Zaila Avant-Garde
DESCRIPTION:This program is offered by the Morse Institute Library and the Bacon Free Library. \nRegister for this author talk: www.libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nJoin us for an uplifting virtual conversation with bestselling author and Scripps National Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde as we discuss her new picture book\, Weird and Wonderful You\, in which she encourages young readers to embrace what makes them different. \nWe are the weird. The wonderfully weird\, that is. When others blend in\, we stand out. \nYoung readers will find joyful encouragement in this empowering celebration of individuality and self-acceptance. Through a motivating message and a series of inspiring quotes and affirmations\, this book encourages readers to embrace their unique quirks and see them as strengths. It’s a colorful manifesto for anyone who has ever felt out of place or different\, urging them to stand out\, be proud\, and stay true to themselves. \nThis book is a perfect gift for anyone who needs a reminder that being weird is wonderful\, from one of America’s most exciting and unique young voices. \nAbout the Author: Zaila Avant-garde is a multi-talented powerhouse and a New York Times bestselling author\, with success springing from all her endeavors. She was named SportsKid of the Year 2021 by Sports Illustrated Kids. She won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee\, making her the first African-American to win in almost 100 years of the competition. Avant-garde holds two Guinness World Records for her basketball prowess. \nHer success has been celebrated by the likes of Barack and Michelle Obama\, LeBron James\, and Dr. Jill Biden. Since winning the Bee\, Zaila has appeared in a cameo role in Netflix’s “HUSTLE”\, as well as NBA on TNT\, and Peacock’s “Kid’s Tonight Show”. You can also see her displaying her basketball skills in brand campaigns for Carnival Cruise Lines\, BYJU\, Xbox\, and Gymshark.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflavant626/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Library
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Celebrating 250 — Portraits Of A Revolution
DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** \nExplore American portraits painted and sculpted during the years leading up to\, and the decades after\, the Revolution. \nThe ideals\, values\, and virtues expressly stated in our founding documents are easily identifiable in these portraits once we know how to “read” them. We will examine portraits of founding “fathers” and “mothers\,” as well as of lesser-known individuals\, as documents that can be read like texts. In this program\, we’ll also discuss the tradition of portraiture\, and the influences of earlier art movements\, artists\, and artifacts\, that inform these American portraits. \nLed by Inez McDermott\, Professor Emerita of art history at New England College. She is a curator of art and history exhibitions at various museums and galleries throughout New England. \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. Sponsored by the Tewksbury Friends of the Library and the Bacon Free Library. \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/bflrevport626/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Art,History,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T150000
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Nurturing Future Generations: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood with Ted Page
DESCRIPTION:This program is presented by the Morse Institute Library and the Bacon Free Library. \nRegister for this author talk: libraryc.org/morseinstitute \nJoin us in virtual conversation with storyteller and popular blogger Ted Page as we chat about his book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood. This heartfelt book highlights his journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life—all with a mission to nurture the next great generation. \nWhen author Ted Page found out he was going to be a grandpa\, he did a web search to learn more about the experience in store for him\, but all he could find were references to the movie Bad Grandpa. He couldn’t help but wonder\, “Where are the good ones?” Page started a blog\, GoodGrandpa.com\, and set out to talk with grandfathers across a diverse spectrum. This included an NFL pro athlete\, a priest\, a rabbi\, an imam\, newsman Tom Brokaw\, comedy legend John Cleese\, people of Asian descent\, physicians adapting to disability\, an air force general\, a Vietnam combat vet\, and many more—plus his Aunt Lois and the Dalai Lama\, because why not? \nGood Grandpa is inspiring\, uplifting\, evocative\, and filled with genuine emotion. It is a recipe of hope for a divided America\, and the book that will be on every grandparent’s reading list. \nRegister today and find out why Ted Page says “our greatest generation is to come.” \nAbout the Author: Ted Page is a storyteller and performer. He is the author of Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood (Regalo Press) featured on NBC’s The TODAY Show\, NPR and in Forbes magazine. His nonfiction stories have appeared in Boston Magazine and The Boston Globe Magazine\, and his comedy screen credits include work with John Cleese and Florence Henderson. His blog for grandfathers—GoodGrandpa.com—has been featured in The New York Times. Ted’s book of true family stories\, The Willoughby Chronicles\, was published in 2017. He lives in New England and has a bunch of grandchildren.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfltpage626/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Library
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Celebrating 250 — American Revolutionary Painter Charles Wilson Peale
DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**  \nCharles Willson Peale was an exemplary patriot and served under George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. Many of his earliest portraits were miniatures painted on the battle fields. Peale then went on to paint hundreds of the Revolutionary patriot portraits\, including at least 60 of George Washington. In 1784\, Peale founded the Philadelphia Museum\, one of the oldest museums in America and in 1805\, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, the first art academy in America. \nIn this program\, art historian Martha Chiarchiaro\, owner of Seeing History\, will delve into Peale’s tremendous contribution in documenting the men of the American Revolutionary War. \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. Sponsored by the Tewksbury Friends of the Library and the Bacon Free Library. \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/bflpeale626/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Art,History,Library
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