VIRTUAL: Paintings of the American Revolution
2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
In celebration of America’s Semiquincentennial, Mallory Mortillaro presents Paintings of the American Revolution.
We all know the story of the Revolutionary War, but how much of our understanding is colored by the way the war was depicted by artists? Paintings of the American Revolution have been essential in the way that the war was understood, both at the time of the conflict and for generations after. This lecture will explore well-known paintings such as Emanuel Leutze’s Washington Crossing the Delaware, John Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence, and Asher Durand’s The Capture of Major André.
Mallory Mortillaro is an art historian and educator. She has ten years of teaching experience and has worked on various art research projects for museums and organizations in the New York metropolitan area. She studied at Drew University.
This program is presented by the Bacon Free Library and will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting link.

Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes
2026-03-26 20:00 - 21:30 | The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN), 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
When a stage four lymphoma diagnosis forced him off the road and into the hospital, Chuck Prophet didn’t know if he’d live long enough to see the end of the year, let alone get back on tour.
“I was going through a tunnel,” he recalls. “It was dark. But I had music: music to play, music to listen to, music to get me out of my head. Music was my savior.”
That much is plain to hear on Wake The Dead, Prophet’s extraordinary new album. Recorded with band of brothers ¿Qiensave?, the collection explores the world of Cumbia music, which consumed and comforted Prophet during his illness and subsequent recovery. The songs are intoxicatingly rhythmic, all but demanding you move your body, with arrangements that blur the lines between tradition and innovation. There are flashes of rock and roll, punk, surf, and soul, all filtered through the streets of San Francisco and wrapped up in the rich legacy of a genre that traces its roots back to the jungles of South America.
Captured live in the studio, Wake The Dead resumes Prophet’s streak of more than a dozen critically acclaimed solo albums stretching all the way back to 1990, when the California native first shifted focus from pioneering neo-psych band Green on Red to working under his own name. Since then, Prophet—who’s now in full remission—has earned raves everywhere from Rolling Stone to NPR, landed songs in a slew of films and television shows, and seen his work covered by Bruce Springsteen, Solomon Burke, and Heart, among others.
Visit: chuckprophet.com

Stick Men
2026-03-27 20:00 - 21:30 | The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN), 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto, the powerhouse bass and drums of the group King Crimson for a few decades, bring that tradition to all their playing. Levin plays the Chapman Stick, from which the band takes its name. Having bass and guitar strings, the Chapman Stick functions at times like two instruments. Markus Reuter plays his self-designed touch style guitar – again covering much more ground than a guitar or a bass. And Mastelotto’s drumming encompasses not just the acoustic kit, but a unique electronic setup too, allowing him to add loops, samples, percussion, and more.
Members of Stick Men have recorded on albums that sold over 100 million records worldwide and all 4 individual members have played collectively in many different projects in the past 5 decades in over 90 countries worldwide.
Visit: stickmen.com

Natick Farmers Market
2026-03-28 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-04 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-11 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-18 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-25 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-02 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Natick Common
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.

Visit natickfarmersmarket.org for current location and vendors.
Spring and Summer
Natick Town Common
The intersection of Routes 27 and 135
Natick

Fall and Winter
Common Street Spiritual Center
13 Common Street
Natick

Saturday Morning Pruning Lessons
2026-03-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00
What a winter! It’s been a while since we’ve had such a cold, snowy winter but I have some good news for you! Due to this winter’s extended snowpack, Radiant Leaf has decided to run a limited number of Saturday morning pruning lessons March 21 – May 2.
The snow is melting away, so let’s sharpen those pruners, gear up, and complete that critical dormant pruning. Both Beginner Home Pruning Lessons and Co-pruning Sessions are a solid 2-hours in length – plenty of time to address your pruning punch list.

Another Bonus: The first ten clients to book a Saturday will receive one TAFI pruning saw as a gift for being a weekend warrior!

Our Client Services Specialist, Tia Kelly, is ready to book your Saturday beginner home pruning lesson or co-pruning session.

Contact Tia via email at hello@radiantleaf.com.

No Kings Power Belongs to the People
2026-03-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Natick Common
There is a planned peaceful protest on Natick Common on Saturday, March 28, 2026, 12-1:30 PM. Register on the Mobilize App here, or just show up.

Spring Art Class
2026-03-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Bloom & Grow Creative, 17 South Avenue, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Join local art teacher, Michelle Parven, at Bloom & Grow Creative, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, 2-3:30 PM, for a Spring Art Class. The cost is $40 for 1 adult and 2 kids, which includes all supplies.
All proceeds will help Kate Duncan meet her fundraising goal to run in the 2026 Boston Marathon while also fundraising for the Natick Center Cultural District. She is so close! Let’s make sure she can run and sign up for the class today.
Bloom & Grow Creative is located at 17 South Avenue, #1, Natick, MA, with plenty of nearby on-street, and town parking lot parking available.
Sign up here.

Jimmy Cash
2026-03-28 20:00 - 21:30 | The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN), 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Jimmy Cash draws from his experience as a father of a teenage daughter, an uncertain amount of stepchildren, sobriety and 18 years as a public school janitor. Cash can be seen performing stand up at night as way to stay grounded. He has worked with some of the biggest acts in comedy and currently opens for comedian Bob Marley.
He is the recent winner of Last Comix Standing 2021, held at Mohegan Sun.
Visit: jimmycash.com

W. E. Love Women
2026-03-31 08:00 - 09:30
Join us on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, to celebrate International Day of the Women at W. E. (Women Entrepreneurs) Love Women! Thank you to The Center for Arts in Natick for hosting us at 8:00 AM. Attendance and breakfast is free, RSVP is required. RSVP HERE.

Gina Gibbs Foster

The Power of You: Strategic Brand Building for Entrepreneurs
In this dynamic talk, our featured speaker, Gina Gibbs Foster, VP of Corporate Communications, shares practical, high-impact strategies for building a powerful personal brand as an entrepreneur. Drawing on her executive experience shaping corporate narratives and reputations, Gina outlines the essential steps to clarifying your value proposition, defining your audience, and communicating with consistency and credibility across platforms. She offers actionable tips on elevating your professional presence, leveraging thought leadership, and aligning your visual, verbal, and digital identity to build trust and influence. Attendees will leave with a clear framework for positioning themselves with confidence and standing out in competitive markets.

Leah Parker-Moldover

Meaningful Connections: Building Relationships That Move Your Work Forward
In a world that often encourages transactional networking, purposeful connections can become one of the most powerful drivers of resilience, opportunity, and impact. Leah Parker-Moldover, Executive Director of the MetroWest Nonprofit Network, will explore how authentic, values-aligned relationships help women leaders navigate challenges, expand influence, and sustain their work over time. Drawing on her experience supporting hundreds of nonprofit and community leaders, she will share strategies for building networks rooted in generosity, mutual support, and shared purpose.

VIRTUAL: Behind the Judicial Curtain — Secrets of a Trial Judge
2026-04-01 19:00 - 20:15
Retired Massachusetts Superior Court Justice Dennis Curran will discuss the behind-the-scenes process by which judges make their decisions: how bail is set, how sentencing decisions are made, how a criminal trial works, whether Massachusetts juries are “giving away the store,” how judges are selected, the difference between appointed versus elected judges, how jurors are chosen, specialty courts (such as drug and gun courts), and the challenges of being fair while also adhering to the law.
Dennis J. Curran served as a Massachusetts judge for 16 years, including in the Superior Court from 2006 to 2018. Prior to his time on the bench, Curran worked as an Assistant District Attorney and First Assistant Legal Counsel to the Governor, in addition to work in private practice. A graduate of Boston Latin School, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Virginia School of Law, Curran has taught law at Tufts University, Roger Williams University School of Law, and Brown University.
This program is held in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library and the Tewksbury Public Library.

Register here for the Zoom link.

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

History Book Club
2026-04-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Bacon Free Library
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.

This month, join us for a virtual discussion of A land so strange: the epic journey of Cabeza de Vaca: the extraordinary tale of a shipwrecked Spaniard who walked across America in the sixteenth century by Andrés Reséndez.

For details on how to attend this virtual meeting via Zoom, please contact director@natickhistoricalsociety.org
The Zoom link to the discussion will be sent at a later date.

Pieces de Violle: Music of Hume, De Machy, & Abel
2026-04-11 14:00 - 15:00 | St. Paul’s Church
Come join for an exploration of solo repertoire for viola da gamba–starting with its polyphonic beginnings, and the “poeticall musicke” of Tobias Hume; its zenith in France with the “pieces de violle” of le Sieur De Machy; and its twilight with the works of Carl Friedrich Abel. This concert will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 39 East Central St., Natick, on April 11th, at 2 pm. Thomas Conrad, viol.

$10 suggested donation. For more information, please contact conrad_thomas@wheatoncollege.edu

Karin Rosenthal Photography: Reflections on the Human Journey
2026-04-13 10:30 - 17:00 | Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States
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.
Karin’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.

VIRTUAL: Laughter Yoga with Robert Rivest
2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:00
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.
Robert 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.
This program will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting link.

Boston Marathon Themed Storytime with Kate Duncan
2026-04-18 11:00 - 11:30 | Ten Trees Books, 29 Main Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Join us for a Boston Marathon themed storytime with Kate Duncan, who is running the marathon to raise funds for the Natick Center Cultural District. Attendance is free, but all proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to Kate’s fundraiser.

Kate will be reading, “Girl Running,” by Annette Bay Pimentel. The inspiring story of the first female to run the Boston Marathon.
On her reason for running the marathon, Kate shared, “I grew up in Natick and truly love this town. I’ve always tried to use my passion for running as a way to support and give back to our community. As a mom of three, I see every day how much my children benefit from the art installations, cultural events, and town-supported programs that make Natick so special. That’s why supporting the Cultural District matters so much to me—it brings our town closer together and makes Natick an incredible place to grow up. Your donations will directly support the Cultural District’s mission to help our vibrant community thrive. I’m truly grateful for your support as I take on this challenge. Your generosity will create lasting opportunities for our residents to learn and grow in the heart of our community!”
Reserve a spot.

Rock & Run at Mile 10
2026-04-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Natick Common
Join the Natick Center Cultural District on Marathon Monday for music and activities near the gazebo on Natick Common. Rock & Run at Mile 10 will feature Natick’s School of Rock House Band and booths on the Common.
If you are interested in running an activity booth on Natick Common on Marathon Monday, please email executivedirector@natickcenter.org.

Natick Center Sidewalk Sale
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Natick Center
Visit Natick Center to enjoy a spring cleaning Sidewalk Sale. Visit your favorite stores and shop their displays on the sidewalk on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM.
The following stores have confirmed their participation:
Baylee Bee
Ten Trees Books
The Hive
Vivilicious Chocolates

Farm Fest
2026-05-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Natick Community Organic Farm
One of Natick Community Organic Farm’s longstanding annual events (formerly Spring Spectacular), this event celebrates everything there is to love about the springtime. Bring your whole family and learn about wool processing or native plants, enjoy live music and a delicious meal from one of our food trucks, meet the sheep and play a round of chicken plop bingo!
While you’re here, visit our annual Seedling Sale, happening the same day (there is no admission cost to attend the Seedling Sale).
