The Natick Center Cultural District

Matt Schofield
2025-08-21 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN), 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
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.
Along 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.
Visit: mattschofield.com

VIRTUAL: George Boutwell – The Most Consequential American Political Figure You’ve Never Heard Of
2025-08-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States
Listen in as historian Jeffrey S. Boutwell discusses his new biography, Boutwell: Radical Republican and Champion of Democracy.
George 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.
This 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.
Please register here for the Zoom link.

F1: The Movie
2025-08-19 19:30 - 2025-08-20 19:30 | The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN), 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
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.
Ruben 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.
Directed 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.
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Cast: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 2 hours 35 mins
Released: June 27, 2025
Format: DCP
Audio: 7.1 Surround
Accessibility: Z-Screen subtitles, Audio Description (headphones), Assisted Listening (headphones)
Visit: f1themovie.com

Juggling Class for Adults
2025-08-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States
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.
Registration is required.
In case of inclement weather, the program will be held at Eastern Acrobatics (28 Eliot St.).

Drop-In Plein Air Art Studio
2025-08-18 13:30 - 16:00, 2025-08-11 13:30 - 16:00, 2025-08-04 13:30 - 16:00, 2025-07-28 13:30 - 16:00 | Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States
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.
All 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.
Barbara 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.
This program is for adults only.
Please register in advance.

Natick Farmers Market
2025-08-16 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-02 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

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
2025-08-15 20:00 - 22:00 | The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN), 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
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.
Roger Lewis – Baritone Sax/Vocals
Gregory Davis – Trumpet/Vocals
Kirk Joseph – Sousaphone
Trevarri Huff-Boone – Tenor Sax/Vocals
Stephen Walker – Trombone/Vocals
Julian Addison – Drums
Takeshi Shimmura – Guitar
Visit: dirtydozenbrassband.com

Read to a Dog
2025-08-15 15:00 - 16:15 | Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States
New readers can build confidence and practice their reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog at the Bacon Free Library.
Children 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.
Registration is required for each child attending.

Read-a-Story, Dance-a-Story
2025-08-15 10:30 - 11:00 | Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States
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!
This class will be taught by Ms. Ashlie from the Community Dance Academy at Walnut Hill School for the Arts.
Registration is required.

Blood Brothers
2025-08-14 20:00 - 22:00 | The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN), 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Blues from award-winning guitar masters Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia.
The 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.
In 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.
Visit: bloodbrothersband.com

Virtual: Q&A with Author Erica Ridley
2025-08-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States
We 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??
Bring your questions as this is going to be a rapid fire, AMA (ask me anything) Q&A!
This virtual program will be held in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library and the Ashland Public Library.
Please register here for the Zoom link.

Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets
2025-08-13 20:00 - 22:30 | The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN), 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
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.

Starting 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.”
Los 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.
Together Nick & The Straitjackets have toured extensively around Europe and the United States, and are releasing an EP of new songs in June 2017.
Visit: nicklowe.com losstraitjackets.com

VIRTUAL: The History of Contagious Disease Hospitals in Massachusetts
2025-08-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States
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.
Dr. 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.
This program is sponsored by the Public Health Museum, presented with support from the Tewksbury Public Library and the Bacon Free Library.
Please register for the Zoom link

Wine & Design at the Planted Collective
2025-08-13 18:30 - 19:30 | The Planted Collective, 37 S Main Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Join us for a cozy evening learning how to create beautiful floral arrangements with Fireside Floral!

📅 Thursday September 25th🕕 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM📍 37 S Main St, Natick, MA, 01760
Join us for a hands-on guided floral arrangement class in collaboration with the talented team at Fireside Floral!
Whether you’re a seasoned plant lover or just looking for a fun, creative night out, this class is perfect for all skill levels.

What’s Included:
🌸 All floral materials and supplies
🍷 Wine , 🍺 Beer, and snacks
🌿 Expert instruction from Fireside Floral
💐 A beautiful custom arrangement to take home
Come sip, snip, and socialize with fellow Plant Pals in a cozy, welcoming space!

🎟️ Tickets are limited—reserve your spot today!

Healthy Garden Recipes
2025-08-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Bacon Free Library
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!
This program is hosted by the Bacon Free Library and will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting link.

Augustana
2025-08-08 20:00 - 22:00 | The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN), 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Dan Layus, the creative force behind Augustana, is a Platinum-selling American pop-rock artist celebrated for chart-topping hits like Boston, Sweet and Low, Fire, and Steal Your Heart. As a seasoned touring musician, Layus has shared the stage with iconic acts such as OneRepublic, Maroon 5, Owl City, and Counting Crows, among many others. In addition to his pop-rock success, Layus recently collaborated with the IndianapolisSymphony Orchestra, composing original classical pieces and arranging Augustana’s songs for a string quartet. For his highly anticipated 2025 Midwest summer tour, Layus has assembled his world-class band again to perform a host of Augustana classics.
Augustana has been a pivotal artist in the Pop/Rock genre since it’s ubiquitous, piano driven hit, “Boston” was released in 2005. Bolstered by a determined artistic vision and an unwavering fan base, Augustana has been an inspiration to some of today’s most popular artists. The artist’s long awaited studio LP, Something Beautiful, is filled with intentional storytelling, delivered with vibrant sounds and instantly memorable melodies. The album offers refreshingly honest lyrics against music that leaves the listener feeling inspired and uplifted.
Opening the evening is acclaimed indie artist Will Dailey, whose genre-blurring blend of Americana psychedelia and introspective songwriting has earned praise from music legends and fans alike.
Visit: danlayusmusic.com
Generously sponsored by

Jammin With You
2025-08-08 10:30 - 11:00 | Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States
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.
This program will be held outdoors at the Bacon Free Library. If it rains, the program will be moved to the Morse Institute Library.

Sponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank

Natick Nights 2025!
2025-08-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Natick Common
Join us for a fantastic evening of food, shopping, and family-friendly entertainment in the vibrant Natick Center Cultural District. Sponsored by Drink Dion’s Wine, Spirits & Market.
Join in the fun as a vendor. Apply Here.
Beer Garden on Common Street: Featuring drinks from Mighty Squirrel, Lookout Farm and Stateside Vodka/Surfside Vodka Teas, and activities by Bloom & Grow Creative.
On Natick Common:
Featuring:

Musical Guest Dover Road
Balloon Art with Jonah’s Twisters, Close Up Magic with Theodore Rorschach, Obstacles by Obstacle Fitness & Face Painting with Imagine That
Food from Baha Mexican, The Cravery, Kids Connect Pizza by-the-Slice, Kona Ice, Mig’s Dogs, The Fox Den, Vivilicious Chocolates & Say Cheese

Plus:

ABA Centers of America: Here with ABA Centers of America we are spreading Autism Awareness. We’ll have information, crafts, prizes, Connect 4 and more!

Abodio: Natick’s newest start up that caters to homeowners trying to simplify homeownership with a digital home management platform and in person handyman services
Asset Strategy: Asset Strategy is an independent wealth management firm providing personalized investment guidance, strategic risk management, and fiduciary care for over 30 years. We help clients navigate financial complexities to achieve lasting financial security and the lifestyle they’ve earned.
Bach to Rock will be bringing out multiple instruments for kids and families of all ages to try!
Bloom and Grow Creative: Join local craft studio and play space, Bloom and Grow Creative, for free sensory play and a hands-on craft activity—perfect for young and young at heart to explore and create while enjoying all of what makes Natick Nights so special! (In the Beer Garden)
Craft Brewing May Not Be For You: Craft Brewing May Not Be For You book and T-Shirts sales. Come by the table for silly brewer trivia (answer a question correctly or incorrectly and get a free Remnant Brewing sticker).
Customized Charm Jewelry: Stop by our booth to explore a beautiful selection of customizable charm bracelets, necklaces, rings, and more—each piece handcrafted with care and creativity. Whether you’re building a gift for someone special or treating yourself, you can choose from a variety of charms, initials, and meaningful symbols to create something truly one-of-a-kind.
Danforth Art Museum: The Danforth Art Museum and School will share enthusiasm for art, some brochures, swag and a simple art project.
Edward Jones: Gary Shilman – Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. Please contact me to help with your financial needs, wants, and wishes.
Family Promise Metrowest: FPM works with families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Visit our table to learn more, find out how you can get involved, and let the kids enjoy a fun craft while you’re there!
Gardengate Academy: Gardengate Academy offers a fun-filled education for children 0-5; we will host a “bubble booth” for children that also offers take-away small-scale activities for children to enjoy during the event, or later on at home!
Greater Boston Fitness Club: Offering virtual or in-person services, our location at 1 H F Brown Way in Natick, Massachusetts. Our goal is to provide a warm, fun and supportive environment of total wellness in which we help to improve the lives of our members both physically and mentally. Zumba demonstrations at 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM, visit the booth to learn more!
Grow With Guidance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering high school students through mentorship. Participate in fun activities while learning about how you can help support our mission.
Inspire Medical Systems: Inspire is a medical device used to treat sleep apnea in patients that cannot tolerate CPAP. This is a procedure offered at local hospitals.
Little Sprouts – Early education and childcare. Drop by our table and make a nature-based craft!
The Natick Community Organic Farm: We will have information about the Farm as well as a Farm-based free craft activity that will be appropriate for all ages.
Natick Drama Workshop: The Natick Drama Workshop is hosting a free lemonade stand at Natick Nights. We will also be providing you with the information you need to register for our fall program!
Natick for Black Lives Matter Metrowest: and BLM Grassroots Boston Metrowest work to uplift marginalized groups, and serve the Boston community as well helping black people, disabled,and all vulnerable communities in Metrowest. Check out our Afro-centric books and gifts.
Natick Outdoor Store: Come to our table for fun games, stickers, tattoos and giveaways.
Natick Service Council: Join NSC in a fun family craft & learn how we can all help share our mission of neighbors helping neighbors.
New England Sci-Tech: Space Science & Robotics. Launch an air-powered paper rocket, hold a rock from Outer Space, and get a selfie with R2D2 the Star Wars Robot!
Nurture Haven Nannies: Visit our sensory station, bubbles and safety kits for families.
Oishii: Oishii’s premium Japanese strawberries are pesticide-free, non-GMO, and grown with care in cutting-edge smart farms.
Pretty Esthetics Beauty Bar: Selling permanent jewelry / custom-sized jewelry (14kt solid and gold blend bracelets, necklaces, anklets, rings and belly chains)
ReadyMED: ReadyMED Plus in Natick offers walk-in care 7 days a week from 9am-8pm. Bring your favorite stuffed animal for a checkup at our Teddy Bear Clinic at Natick Nights!
REI: REI is a local outdoor retailer in Framingham. We encourage everyone to spend time outside, whether it is taking a walk around the park or tackling a mountain. We believe the outdoors is for all!
Riverbend School: Riverbend School is the premier Pre-K through 8th Grade Montessori school in the Metrowest area. Featuring small class sizes, individualized learning, and a warm, nurturing community, Riverbend is the perfect place for families who expect more from their school.
Sand Art with Nicole Celeste
Skin Studio: We are moving to Natick from Boston! Stop by our table for skin care consultation, products giveaways and free samples!
Sound & Spirit: Sound & Spirit is a nonprofit, intergenerational choir, welcoming both aspiring and accomplished musicians of all ages. Stop by our table for coloring pages and bubbles!
TCAN:Within a historic firehouse in Natick center, TCAN connects hundreds of artists with thousands of patrons each year. From top-tier concerts, movies and community theater, to family programs, gallery exhibits and arts education workshops, TCAN provides access to the arts and a cultural center to the MetroWest region.
Temple Israel of Natick: Say hello to your neighbors and friends at Temple Israel of Natick. Celebrating 80 years of serving the Natick community.
TITE: Local custom clothing design company offering vibrant and funky threads of many styles from shirts, hoodies & hats to backpacks, sneakers, leggings and more!
United Home Experts: United Home Experts is a local, family-owned exterior home remodeling company. Stop by our table to play some fun games and a chance to win a prize!
VERGE Therapy: Group practice aimed to help you deepen personal understanding, achieve meaningful growth, and build stronger relationships. Offering therapeutic services to individuals and families. Stop by our table for some fun mental health activities!
Walnut Hill School: Teachers from the Community Academy at Walnut Hill School for the Arts will have “Wizard of Oz” themed make & take crafts.

Natick Recreation and Parks will have a movie night starting at sundown. They are playing IF.

Morse Institute Library Lawn:

Art in Action – Natick Artists Association artists demonstrate their crafts. Join in the fun and create!

Natick Nights! Special Offers:

Baylee Bee – Open until 7:00 PM, 10% off baby clothes.
Boston Body Pilates – On the night of Natick Nights, you can receive $30 off of a class card, or 50% off the first month of a new membership.
Five Crows Gallery & Handcrafted Gifts – Come and listen to Natick local singer/songwriter Sean Kastantin outside of Five Crows during Natick Nights.
Ten Trees Books – Where’s Waldo Finale Party, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, with the Grand Prize drawing at 6:30 PM. The Finale Party will have plenty of treats and free giveaways.
Uni-T – 10% discount on any single item (excluding clothing) with the Uni-T Natick Night Special. Remember to mention it when you make your purchase!

Public bathrooms are located at Natick Town Hall & the Morse Institute Library
The rain date for this event is August 21, 2025.

Woodstock (1970)
2025-08-06 19:00 - 22:45 | The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN), 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Woodstock is considered one of the most important film documentations of the late 1960s counterculture in the United States, winning the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature in 1970.

This screening will present Woodstock: The Director’s Cut, including additional performances by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Jefferson Airplane, Canned Heat, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.
1969 was a year unlike any other. Man first set foot on the moon. The New York Mets won the World Series against all odds. And for three days in the rural town of Bethel, New York, half a million people experienced the single most defining moment of their generation; a concert unprecedented in scope and influence, a coming together of people from all walks of life with a single common goal: Peace and music. They called it Woodstock. One year later, a landmark Oscar-winning documentary captured the essence of the music, the electricity of the performances, and the experience of those who lived it.
Highlight performances in the film include Richie Havens, Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Who, Joe Cocker, Santana, Sly and the Family Stone, and Jimi Hendrix.
Director: Michael Wadleigh
Cast: Joan Baez, The Who, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane….
Rating: R
Runtime: 3 hours 45 minutes
Released: March 26, 1970 – Director’s Cut released 1994
Format: Blu-Ray
Audio: Remastered audio track in 5.1 Surround
Accessibility: Z-Screen subtitles, Audio Description (headphones), Assisted Listening
Visit: warnerbros.com/movies/woodstock

Stacey Peasley Concert
2025-08-05 17:30 - 18:30 | Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States
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.
This 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.
If it rains, the show will be indoors at the Morse Institute Library.

Darlingside
2025-08-02 20:00 - 22:00 | The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN), 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Exquisitely arranged, literary-minded, baroque folk-pop. Comprised of Don Mitchell, Auyon Mukharji, Harris Paseltiner and David Senft, four likeminded multi-instrumentalists who first met at Williams College in 2009, Darlingside’s career has been defined by the elegance of their compositions and the unity of their four voices. Their talent for harmony and melodic world-building is part of what garnered praise from outlets like NPR, Rolling Stone, and The New Yorker, and what has created demand worldwide for their extraordinary live performances.
Everything Is Alive, Darlingside’s fourth LP, marks a subtle but remarkable departure for the Boston-based quartet NPR once described as “exquisitely arranged, literary minded, baroque folk-pop.” While the album retains much of the lushness and sophistication of Extralife (2018) and Fish Pond Fish (2020), the band’s latest work decisively exposes and differentiates the individual voices of the four songwriters—a daring reinvention for a group known for ubiquitous vocal harmonies. Grappling with change both personal and universal, with quandaries domestic and existential, Everything Is Alive is an album about loss and the struggle for a semblance of redemption.
Visit: darlingside.com

Marc Cohn
2025-08-01 20:00 - 22:00 | The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN), 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
After winning a Grammy for his soulful ballad “Walking in Memphis,” Marc Cohn solidified his place as one of this generation’s most compelling singer-songwriters, combining the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. Rooted in the rich ground of American rhythm and blues, soul and gospel and possessed of a deft storyteller’s pen, he weaves vivid, detailed, often drawn-from-life tales that evoke some of our most universal human feelings: love, hope, faith, joy, heartbreak.
In 2019, Marc released a collaborative record with gospel legends Blind Boys of Alabama titled ‘Work To Do’ which was released on BMG. ‘Work to Do’ is comprised of three studio tracks plus seven intimate live performances recorded at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center in Old Saybrook, CT, during a taping of the PBS series The Kate. Original plans were to release an EP containing the studio tracks, but the excitement and magic captured during the taping inspired the decision to create this unique hybrid album.
2019 was a busy year for Marc, consisting of 75 shows in about 65 cities. Moving forward, Marc continues to do what he does best: infuse American music with both a fresh perspective and a reverence for its deep roots.
Visit: marccohnmusic.com

Ukulele Storytime with Mini Ukulele Lesson
2025-08-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States
Join Ms. Julie for stories and songs about the ukulele plus a mini ukulele lesson! Ukuleles provided.
Recommended for ages 4-7. Registration is required for each child attending.
This program will be held outdoors at the Bacon Free Library. If it rains, we’ll move indoors to the Morse Institute Library.

Bluebird Improv
2025-07-30 20:00 - 2025-07-31 20:00 | The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN), 14 Summer Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Rachel Dratch (SNL) heads a stellar improv cast.
Bluebird Improv is a collective of some of the best improvisers on the planet.
The show is inspired by a short conversation with audience members. What follows is an evening of never before (and never again) scenes and characters that cascade into a hilarious and original freewheeling show.
Scheduled to perform:
Rachel Dratch grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts. After graduating from Dartmouth College with a degree in Drama and Psychology, she moved to Chicago, where she studied with Del Close at Improvolympic. Rachel went on to tour with the Second City Touring Company and eventually advanced to the Second City Mainstage, where she appeared in four revues: “Pinata Full of Bees”, “Citizen Gates”, “Paradigm Lost”, and “Promisekeepers Losers Weepers”. In the fall of 1999, Rachel joined the cast of Saturday Night Live, where she performed for seven years. Her memorable characters include Boston teen Denise, the Lovers professors with Will Ferrell, junior high school student Sheldon, and Debbie Downer.
Matt Walsh is a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade improv comedy troupe along with Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, and Ian Roberts. He is perhaps best known for starring in HBO’s Emmy-lauded comedy series Veep as Mike McLintock, the sharp-witted, deadpan Director of Communications to the first female U.S. Vice President, Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). Other credits include The Hangover, Old School, Due Date, Step Brothers, Elf, Cyrus and Role Models. Other TV shows created and/or written by Walsh include Comedy Central’s Dog Bites Man, Daisy Does America, and Human Giant.
Brad Morris is a writer/actor/improviser. He wrote for three seasons on Cougar Town, he’s an alumnus of The Second City Mainstage, and a member of the legendary iO Harold team, The Reckoning. A founding member of comedy groups Stubs, and Uncle’s Brother, Brad also makes comedy videos with his friends.
Joe Canale is a writer, actor, host, public speaker, podcast producer/talent, voiceover talent, and content creator. He performed four reviews on the Second City Chicago Mainstage. He has also written and performed shows at the Annoyance Theatre and all of the IO theatres, not to mention Boom Chicago Theatre in Amsterdam NL.

VIRTUAL: “Dinner with King Tut” author Sam Kean
2025-07-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick, MA 01760 United States
This one is for our history buffs out there! Join author Sam Kean as he discusses his book, Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Recreating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations, an archaeological romp through the entire history of humankind—and through all five senses—from tropical Polynesian islands to forbidding arctic ice floes, and everywhere in between. We hope you can join us for this fascinating talk!
This virtual program will be held in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library and the Ashland Public Library.
Please register for the Zoom link.
