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SUMMARY:BOTH SIDES NOW: The Music of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen
DESCRIPTION:“Two singer-songwriters sit on the edge of a cliff…” With these words\, we are drawn into the world of Both Sides Now – a theatrical concert that explores the music and lives of long-time friends and one-time lovers\, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Created by\, and starring Robbie Schaefer and Danielle Wertz\, the cabaret-style performance traverses decades alongside songs such as A Case of You\, Hallelujah\, Big Yellow Taxi\, Suzanne\, and many more. Both Sides Now is at once a piece of the 60s and 70s\, and of right now — offering us a story about the messiness of being human\, of lives persistently lived at the edge of growth\, and of finding the courage to turn toward one another\, again and again. \nRobbie Schaefer\nRobbie is a rabbi\, singer-songwriter\, and theatre/film artist. The guitarist and songwriter for the indie-folk band Eddie From Ohio has several solo releases as well\, including the 2023 single Under the Sun. \nDanielle Wertz\nDanielle is a storyteller\, collaborator\, jazz musician\, composer and arranger. Described as\, “untarnished by the politics of music” (Jazz Music Archives) and “a masterful ballad interpreter” (New York City Jazz Record) she has rapidly gained national acclaim. \nVisit: bothsidesnowshow.com
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/both-sides-now-the-music-of-joni-mitchell-and-leonard-cohen/
LOCATION:The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)\, 14 Summer Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T180000
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SUMMARY:Latino Night
DESCRIPTION:Network\, Learn\, Celebrate! \nJoin us in celebrating our Hispanic and Latino community in the MetroWest. Hear from Latino entrepreneurs\, business owners and experience Latino music performances. \nThis event celebrates our Hispanic and Latino community\, but we invite everyone to attend!
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/latino-night/
LOCATION:The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)\, 14 Summer Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Cultural Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
CREATED:20250812T180444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T180444Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Whole Grains for Everyday with Empty Nest Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:Whole grains are simple to incorporate into your dinners if you know the tips and tricks to coax out maximum flavor.  We’ll be preparing farro bowls and fall harvest quinoa.  Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just starting out\, this class offers practical skills and tasty recipes to incorporate whole grains into your daily diet.  Join us to enhance your cooking repertoire and embrace the wholesome goodness of barley\, farro\, and oats! \nThis virtual program will be led by Chef Christine of The Empty Nest Kitchen and is hosted by the Bacon Free Library. \nPlease register to receive the meeting link.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflgrain925/
LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street  Natick\, MA 01760 United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
CREATED:20250812T175350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T175350Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Author Heather Wolf Discusses the Colors of Birds – Beauty and/or Evolutionary Advantage?
DESCRIPTION:Join Heather Wolf\, author of Find More Birds and Birding at the Bridge\, as she shares her beautiful images of colorful birds.  We’ll discuss the birds\, their colors\, and the purpose of their colorful feathers\, as well as evolutionary advantages they may have because of their plumage.  We hope you can join us for another great discussion! \nThis virtual program is brought to you by the Bacon Free Library in collaboration with a multitude of MA & NH libraries\, and is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. \nPlease register here for the Zoom link. \nAbout the Author\nHeather Wolf is a Brooklyn-based birder\, photographer\, and educator.  She works with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as a web developer\, teaches birding classes at Brooklyn Botanic Garden\, and gives walks and talks for various organizations in New York City and beyond.  Heather started birding on Florida’s Gulf Coast and has been an avid eBirder ever since.  In 2016\, she published Birding at the Bridge: In Search of Every Bird on the Brooklyn Waterfront\, her photographic journey to document every bird in her Brooklyn\, New York\, patch.  And in 2023\, she published Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are. \nIf you’d like to purchase a signed copy of Heather’s book\, you can do so through Aesop’s Fable.  In the comment section of checkout\, note that you would like your book to come with a signed bookplate. \n  \nNote: This program will be recorded and a link will be sent to all registrants soon after the program. It will be available on YouTube for one month.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflwolf925/
LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street  Natick\, MA 01760 United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
CREATED:20250812T174335Z
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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 Bacon for 60 minutes of instrument exploration to give people of all ages a chance to learn about instruments and experience playing them. This event will be held outdoors at our picnic table. \nPlease stop by to try out an instrument\, or two\, that you’re curious about. No registration required.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflinstzoo925/
LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street  Natick\, MA 01760 United States
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T130000
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SUMMARY:Natick Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:The Natick Farmers Market is a year-round program of the Natick Center Cultural District and is open every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. \n\nVisit natickfarmersmarket.org for current location and vendors. \nSpring and Summer\nNatick Town Common\nThe intersection of Routes 27 and 135\nNatick \n\nFall and Winter\nCommon Street Spiritual Center\n13 Common Street\nNatick
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/natick-farmers-market-2/2025-09-06/
LOCATION:Natick Common
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Featured,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
CREATED:20250812T173930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T173930Z
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SUMMARY:Jammin with You
DESCRIPTION:Be prepared to laugh\, dance\, sing\, and jam your way through 30 minutes of non-stop family fun at the Bacon Free Library! 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 on the BFL lawn\, so bring a blanket or chairs.  In case of rainy or cold weather (under 45 degrees)\, it will be rescheduled.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfljammin925/2025-09-05/
LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street  Natick\, MA 01760 United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,FREE,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
CREATED:20250812T181227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T181227Z
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SUMMARY:Robin Baratz Oil Paintings
DESCRIPTION:Robin Baratz creates oil paintings that depict her instinctive connection to natural land and water and to the people. She motors and sails to reach and capture countrysides\, harbors\, and cityscapes of the United States\, Ireland\, Scotland\, Europe\, and Canada on her canvas.  But\, no matter what the actual locales\, the scenes have broad appeal\, reminding us of people and places we remember fondly. \nCome to the Bacon Free Library to view her work\, which will be on display from August 28th through October 9th.  You can also enjoy this collection of oil paintings at The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) during the month of November. \n 
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflbaratz925/
LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street  Natick\, MA 01760 United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
CREATED:20250821T201548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T201548Z
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SUMMARY:Superman
DESCRIPTION:“James Gunn’s new ‘Superman’ film earns a glowing five-star review\, revitalizing the iconic character by embracing vulnerability\, humor\, and hopeful optimism.” – Tom Shone\, Film Critic – The Times (UK) \nSuperman\, DC Studios’ first feature film to hit the big screen\, is set to soar into theaters worldwide this summer from Warner Bros. Pictures. In his signature style\, James Gunn takes on the original superhero in the newly imagined DC universe with a singular blend of epic action\, humor and heart\, delivering a Superman who’s driven by compassion and an inherent belief in the goodness of humankind. \nWhen Superman gets drawn into conflicts at home and abroad\, his actions are questioned\, giving tech billionaire Lex Luthor the opportunity to get the Man of Steel out of the way for good. Will intrepid reporter Lois Lane and Superman’s four-legged companion\, Krypto\, be able to help him before it’s too late? \nIn 2022\, James Gunn and Peter Safran were appointed as co-CEOs of DC Studios\, a newly formed division within Warner Bros. Discovery. This is part of a larger overhaul of the DC movie and TV franchises\, intended to create a more unified\, cohesive cinematic universe\, similar to what Marvel Studios has done with the MCU. The shift to DC Studios is a way to reset the franchise under a more strategic and creative direction\, with a focus on interconnected storytelling. \nDirector: James Gunn\nCast: David Corenswet\, Rachel Brosnahan\, Nicholas Hoult\nRating: PG-13\nRuntime: 2 hours 9 mins\nReleased: July 11\, 2025\nFormat: DCP\nAudio: 7.1 Surround\nAccessibility: Z-Screen subtitles\, Audio Description (headphones)\, Assisted Listening (headphones) \nVisit: superman.com \nSREENINGS: \nWednesday\, September 3\, 2025 | 2:00pm\nWednesday\, September 3\, 2025 | 7:30pm\nThursday\, September 4\, 2025 | 7:30pm\nSaturday\, September 6\, 2025 | 2:00pm\nSunday\, September 7\, 2025 | 4:00pm
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/superman/
LOCATION:The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)\, 14 Summer Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movie Screening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T165006Z
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SUMMARY:Natick Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:The Natick Farmers Market is a year-round program of the Natick Center Cultural District and is open every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. \n\nVisit natickfarmersmarket.org for current location and vendors. \nSpring and Summer\nNatick Town Common\nThe intersection of Routes 27 and 135\nNatick \n\nFall and Winter\nCommon Street Spiritual Center\n13 Common Street\nNatick
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/natick-farmers-market-2/2025-08-30/
LOCATION:Natick Common
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Featured,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
CREATED:20250526T213420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T223303Z
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SUMMARY:Stephen Kellogg: Old Friends Tour with Javier Colon
DESCRIPTION:A Stephen Kellogg performance is like watching Ted Lasso live. Whether he’s playing music or doing stand-up\, his shows leave people inspired and restored. For more than two decades\, this wordsmith\, TedX speaker\, stand-up comic\, author\, and troubadour\, has delighted audiences around the world. Planet Bluegrass calls him “a first-class songwriter with a poet’s gift for fresh imagery\,” and Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz says of Kellogg\, “there  are few people in rock n’ roll who are just so great.” He has received the Armed Forces Entertainer of the Year award and has had his work nominated for a Grammy. \nRolling Stone magazine describes his sound as “John Prine fronting the Heartbreakers.” The recent “Sit Down & Stand Up” Tour was a one-man show that opened to rave reviews from fans and critics alike\, culminating in a two-night filming for a forthcoming one-hour comedy special. A mix of music\, humor\, and storytelling\, each performance paints a unique canvas that covers the full spectrum of human emotions. You’ll laugh\, you’ll cry\, and you’ll go home with a full heart. \nBlessed with a stunningly soulful voice\, an uncanny songwriting talent\, a charismatic personality\, and a commanding stage presence\, co-headliner Javier Colon has already won the attention of an international fan base that’s embraced his personally-charged\, acoustic-textured blend of pop\, rock\, and R&B\, an effortlessly distinctive style that he’s dubbed “acoustic soul”. \nVisit: stephenkellogg.com javiercolon.com
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/stephen-kellogg-old-friends-tour-with-javier-colon/
LOCATION:The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)\, 14 Summer Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)":MAILTO:info@tcan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
CREATED:20250516T165403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T192444Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Multicultural Day
DESCRIPTION:The Natick Center Cultural District is pleased to announce Multicultural Day on August 23 from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM on the Natick Common. This event highlights the diversity and cultures in our community.\n \nEnjoy delicious food from Mashal’s Kitchen\, Mig’s Dogs\, Baha Mexican\, and Kona Ice.  \nThe Event Schedule of music and dance performances. \n \nVisit a variety of cultural booths for fun activities and educational opportunities! \n\nAnokh\nAssociation of Romanians in New England\nBlack Lives Belong\nBoston Language Hub\nEkal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA\nFramingham Akikai\nHorizon of Opportunities\nMing Hui Academy Boston\nMorse Institute Library\nNatick Health Department/Natick 180\nNatick is United\nPaper Fiesta\nSOAR Natick\nSPARK Kindness\nTins\, Trunks & Trousseau\nWalnut Hill School for the Arts\n\nTo be a part of Multicultural Day\, please fill out this Google Form here. \n. \n 
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/2025-multicultural-day/
LOCATION:Natick Common
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Cultural Events,Featured,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
CREATED:20250813T142916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T145753Z
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SUMMARY:Clothing Swap
DESCRIPTION:Bring your clean\, unwanted clothes in good condition to swap with your neighbors. \nIf you don’t have any clothes to swap\, feel free to come and get some clothes anyway. \nAny clothes left over at the end of the swap will be donated. Please bring no more than one bag of clothes per person. \nEvent hosted by Natick is United and Mutual Aid Natick.
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/clothing-swap/
LOCATION:Common Street Spiritual Center
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Family Friendly,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
CREATED:20250509T164912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T165006Z
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SUMMARY:Natick Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:The Natick Farmers Market is a year-round program of the Natick Center Cultural District and is open every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. \n\nVisit natickfarmersmarket.org for current location and vendors. \nSpring and Summer\nNatick Town Common\nThe intersection of Routes 27 and 135\nNatick \n\nFall and Winter\nCommon Street Spiritual Center\n13 Common Street\nNatick
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/natick-farmers-market-2/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:Natick Common
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Featured,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
CREATED:20250728T185902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T185936Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
CREATED:20250531T175456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250531T180437Z
UID:10007325-1755806400-1755813600@natickcenter.org
SUMMARY:Matt Schofield
DESCRIPTION:British born and now US-based\, Matt Schofield continues to push the frontiers and reshape the boundaries of the British Blues tradition. A multi-award winning guitar virtuoso\, singer\, songwriter\, producer and band leader\, after more than 30 years of performing\, and 20 years into his solo career\, Schofield’s impact as one of the most influential and distinctive guitarists of his generation is unquestionable. \nAlong with a storied career that has taken him and his band to nearly 30 countries worldwide comes awards\, industry and critical acclaim – three time “British Blues Guitarist of the Year\,” “British Blues Album of the Year\,” and the first guitarist inducted into the “British Blues Awards Hall of Fame”. Mojo Magazine “Blues Album of the Year” and Guitar “Bass Magazines” Top Ten British Blues Guitarist of All Time” alongside Eric Clapton and Peter Green. \nVisit: mattschofield.com
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/matt-schofield/
LOCATION:The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)\, 14 Summer Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)":MAILTO:info@tcan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
CREATED:20250721T183040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T183040Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154926
CREATED:20250718T224418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250718T224720Z
UID:10007410-1755631800-1755718200@natickcenter.org
SUMMARY:F1: The Movie
DESCRIPTION:Dubbed “The Greatest That Never Was\,” Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was Formula 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later\, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem)\, owner of a struggling Formula 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. \nRuben convinces Sonny to come back to Formula 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. He’ll drive alongside Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris)\, the team’s hotshot rookie intent on setting his own pace. But as the engines roar\, Sonny’s past catches up with him and he finds that in Formula 1\, your teammate is your fiercest competition–and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone. \nDirected by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick\, Tron: Legacy)\, F1: The Movie is garnering high praise for its intense racing sequences\, stunning visuals\, and immersive experience\, particularly when viewed on a large screen. Hans Zimmer’s score\, combined with the realistic engine and track sounds\, elevates the racing sequences\, creating a visceral and immersive experience. \nDirector: Joseph Kosinski\nCast: Brad Pitt\, Damson Idris\, Javier Bardem\, Kerry Condon\nRating: PG-13\nRuntime: 2 hours 35 mins\nReleased: June 27\, 2025\nFormat: DCP\nAudio: 7.1 Surround\nAccessibility: Z-Screen subtitles\, Audio Description (headphones)\, Assisted Listening (headphones) \nVisit: f1themovie.com
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/f1-the-movie/
LOCATION:The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)\, 14 Summer Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movie Screening
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)":MAILTO:info@tcan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154927
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154927
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154927
CREATED:20250509T164912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T165006Z
UID:10006774-1755334800-1755349200@natickcenter.org
SUMMARY:Natick Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:The Natick Farmers Market is a year-round program of the Natick Center Cultural District and is open every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. \n\nVisit natickfarmersmarket.org for current location and vendors. \nSpring and Summer\nNatick Town Common\nThe intersection of Routes 27 and 135\nNatick \n\nFall and Winter\nCommon Street Spiritual Center\n13 Common Street\nNatick
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/natick-farmers-market-2/2025-08-16/
LOCATION:Natick Common
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Featured,FREE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154927
CREATED:20250701T214826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T215325Z
UID:10007351-1755288000-1755295200@natickcenter.org
SUMMARY:The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating over 45 years since their founding in 1977\, the GRAMMY Award-winning New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band has taken the traditional foundation of brass band music and incorporated it into a blend of genres\, including bebop jazz\, funk and R&B/soul. This unique sound\, described by the band as a “musical gumbo”\, has allowed the Dirty Dozen to tour across five continents and more than thirty countries\, record twelve studio albums and collaborate with a range of artists from Modest Mouse to Widespread Panic to Norah Jones. Forty-five plus years later\, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a world-famous music machine whose name is synonymous with genre-bending romps and high-octane performances. \nRoger Lewis – Baritone Sax/Vocals\nGregory Davis – Trumpet/Vocals\nKirk Joseph – Sousaphone\nTrevarri Huff-Boone – Tenor Sax/Vocals\nStephen Walker – Trombone/Vocals\nJulian Addison – Drums\nTakeshi Shimmura – Guitar \nVisit: dirtydozenbrassband.com
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/the-dirty-dozen-brass-band/
LOCATION:The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)\, 14 Summer Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)":MAILTO:info@tcan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T161500
DTSTAMP:20260403T154927
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154927
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154927
CREATED:20250516T172242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T172722Z
UID:10007306-1755201600-1755208800@natickcenter.org
SUMMARY:Blood Brothers
DESCRIPTION:Blues from award-winning guitar masters Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia. \nThe dynamic duo of guitarists\, nine-time Blues Music Award winner Mike Zito\, and five-time Blues Music Award winner Albert Castiglia have come together to create the super-group Blood Brothers. \nIn 2024\, their Blood Brothers debut album\, produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith\, won the Blues Music Award for Blues Rock Album of the Year. In November 2023\, Zito and Castiglia released Blood Brothers: Live in Canada\, an album with perfectly captures all the excitement and blues/rock energy created by the two during a recent tour. Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia are true “Blood Brothers” in life and in the music they have created both individually and collectively\, joining forces in a collaborative effort of songwriting and high-energy performances to create a total listening experience greater than the sum of its parts. \nVisit: bloodbrothersband.com
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/blood-brothers/
LOCATION:The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)\, 14 Summer Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)":MAILTO:info@tcan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154927
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154927
CREATED:20250515T165601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T170018Z
UID:10007303-1755115200-1755124200@natickcenter.org
SUMMARY:Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets
DESCRIPTION:Nick Lowe has made his mark as a producer (Elvis Costello-Graham Parker-Pretenders-The Damned)\, songwriter of at least three songs you know by heart\, short-lived career as a pop star\, and a lengthy term as a musicians’ musician. But in his current ‘second act’ as a silver-haired\, tender-hearted but sharp-tongued singer-songwriter\, he has no equal. \n\nStarting with 1995′s ‘The Impossible Bird’ through to 2011′s ‘The Old Magic\,’ Nick has turned out a fantastic string of albums\, each one devised in his West London home\, and recorded with a core of musicians who possess the same veteran savvy. Lowe brings wit and understated excellence to every performance\, leading Ben Ratliff of the New York Times to describe his live show as “elegant and nearly devastating.” \nLos Straitjackets are the leading practitioners of the lost art of the guitar instrumental. Using the music of the Ventures\, The Shadows\, and with Link Wray and Dick Dale as a jumping off point\, the band has taken their unique\, high energy brand of original rock & roll around the world. Clad in their trademark Lucha Libre Mexican wrestling masks\, the “Jackets” have delivered their trademark guitar licks to 16 albums\, thousands of concerts and dozens of films and TV shows. \nTogether Nick & The Straitjackets have toured extensively around Europe and the United States\, and are releasing an EP of new songs in June 2017. \nVisit: nicklowe.com losstraitjackets.com
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/nick-lowe-and-los-straightjackets/
LOCATION:The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)\, 14 Summer Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performances
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Nick-Lowe.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN)":MAILTO:info@tcan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154927
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154927
CREATED:20250813T140854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T141319Z
UID:10007429-1755109800-1755113400@natickcenter.org
SUMMARY:Wine & Design at the Planted Collective
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a cozy evening learning how to create beautiful floral arrangements with Fireside Floral! \n  \n📅 Thursday September 25th🕕 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM📍 37 S Main St\, Natick\, MA\, 01760 \nJoin us for a hands-on guided floral arrangement class in collaboration with the talented team at Fireside Floral! \nWhether you’re a seasoned plant lover or just looking for a fun\, creative night out\, this class is perfect for all skill levels. \n  \nWhat’s Included: \n🌸 All floral materials and supplies \n🍷 Wine \, 🍺 Beer\, and snacks \n🌿 Expert instruction from Fireside Floral \n💐 A beautiful custom arrangement to take home \nCome sip\, snip\, and socialize with fellow Plant Pals in a cozy\, welcoming space! \n  \n🎟️ Tickets are limited—reserve your spot today!
URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/wine-design-at-the-planted-collective/
LOCATION:The Planted Collective\, 37 S Main Street\, Natick\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts Classes and Education,Community Events
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