On her transcendent new record, Workin' On A World, Iris DeMent faces the modern world — as it is right now — with its climate catastrophe, pandemic illness, and epidemic of violence and social injustice — and not only asks us how we can keep working towards a better world, but implores us to love […]
JOURNEYMAN – The ONLY nationally touring tribute to ERIC CLAPTON! Fronted by Shaun Hague (Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Amos Lee, John Waite), JOURNEYMAN has become the #1 tribute to Clapton in a very short amount of time. The band has been selling hundreds of tickets per night in the Midwest, New England and West Coast. With […]
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. If the weather […]
Join Jon for an intimate storytelling experience and musical journey. The Pousette-Dart Band, led by Jon Pousette-Dart carved a place in the landscape of American music in the 1970’s. They were a mainstay of album radio, a favorite on the college circuit, and became one of the busiest touring groups in the US working with […]
Come out for a fun and family community-focused event! Mini-golf, bouncy houses, obstacle course, service groups, raffles, carnival games, remote car racing, sweets, food, and more!
Muri and her human Cheryl will be visiting the Bacon Free Library for a fun and furry story time! Join us for dog-approved stories and a chance to pet this calm, sweet, and soft therapy dog. If it is 55 degrees or warmer, this program will be held outside on the library lawn, so bring […]
Join us for a reception to welcome Barbara Levine and her art show entitled “Here and There” at the Bacon Free Library. Barbara paints in oils and in gouache. She learned to paint primarily “en plein air” in a New England impressionist tradition and she says that it has been a wonderful adventure for her. […]
With their ninth studio album, Simple Things, The Band of Heathens came home—geographically, as they returned to their longtime base of Austin for the recording; sonically, in an embrace of the rootsy, guitar-based rock with which they made their name; and thematically, with lyrics that speak to appreciating friends and family and our limited time on […]
On her tenth studio album, the masterful Trouble and Strife, Joan Osborne has issued a clarion call. With stunning vocals, a diverse range of sonics, and incisive lyrics, this deeply engaging collection of new original songs is her response to “the crazy, chaotic times we’re living in,” she says, and “a recognition of the important role […]
Kids can build confidence and practice their reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog! 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; please register on the Bacon Free Library website.
After a magical evening under the September sky last year, we’re delighted to invite everyone back to the Farm once again. Guests will enjoy a world-class dinner, prepared by local chefs and featuring meat and produce grown on the Farm. Please join us for this special event, where we will not only celebrate the incredible […]
“David Wilcox’s ongoing musical journey is compelling and richly deserving of a listen.” — Rolling Stone More than three decades into his career, singer/songwriter David Wilcox continues to push himself, just as he always has. Wilcox, by so many measures, is a quintessential folk singer, telling stories full of heart, humor, and hope, substance, searching, […]
Visit an Open Rehearsal! An accompanied chorus of treble voices, featuring a variety of musical styles ❅ Sacred ❅ Secular ❅ Classical ❅ Broadway ❅ Modern Please show proof of COVID-19 vaccination Masking currently optional http://www.theacappellasingers.org Fisk Church, 106 Walnut Street, Natick Questions? Call or text us! 774-231-1963
Join environmental enthusiast, Arthur Ensroth, and the BFL environmental book club to discuss current, historic, and future environmental issues through books. The BFL is collaborating with Broadmoor, Mass Audubon with this book group. We thank them for sharing their mission with us. This club meets virtually, over Zoom. This month, we'll discuss Slow Birding : The Art […]
The Open Mic night at TCAN has been a tradition since its inception in 1997. Open Mic provides an intimate and supportive atmosphere for acoustic performers of all abilities to showcase their talents and partake in the area’s most vibrant folk/ acoustic music community around. All musicians and spoken word performers are invited to participate. […]
Join Anglophile and former UK resident Claire Evans as she recounts the life and times of Alf Wight, an unassuming country veterinarian who practiced for 50 years in one of England’s most beautiful places, the Yorkshire Dales. He rose to international fame later in life under the pen name James Herriot as he recounted the heartwarming […]
Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and legendary spontaneous wit. Paula is the star of several HBO specials, including Cats, Cops and Stuff, and Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard. Paula is a regular panelist on NPR’s comedy news quiz, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! She is heard weekly on her successful comedy podcast. Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone. Also, an author, Paula’s second book, The Totally Unscientific Study Of […]
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. If the weather […]
Born in 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, Marshall Crenshaw learned to tune a guitar correctly at age ten and has been trying ever since. His first big break came in 1978 playing John Lennon in “Beatlemania”, first as an understudy in New York, then in the West Coast company followed by a national touring company. Removing […]
We are looking for people to host musicians on their Porches, for Neighborhood Coordinators and Musicians to help plan for PorchFest. Natick Center Porchfest is a grassroots community music festival, and it's free! Musicians play on front porches, driveways, and front yards. Attendees enjoy lots of free music and local color as they walk and […]
This month, the Bacon Free Library's nonfiction book club will discuss Shakespeare Saved My Life: Ten Years in Solitary with the Bard by Laura Bates. Author Laura Bates has spent many years working as a volunteer and as an instructor in prisons in Chicago and Indiana. In this book, she chronicles her experience teaching Shakespeare to […]
Joshua Radin emerged in 2004 as an empathetic, engaging, and often enthralling troubadour. Over the years, he’s tallied north of 1 billion streams, moved 1 million-plus albums worldwide, and scored a gold certification for the single “I’d Rather Be With You.” His music has appeared in over 200 films, television series, and commercials. In addition […]
Cinephilia is an academic word literally meaning “love of cinema,” but it also contains hints of nostalgia and passion for a film art that was undoubtedly the defining media experience of the twentieth century. As such, cinema has a variegated and fascinating history which extends well beyond the Hollywood we are all familiar with. Meant […]
Visit an Open Rehearsal! An accompanied chorus of treble voices, featuring a variety of musical styles ❅ Sacred ❅ Secular ❅ Classical ❅ Broadway ❅ Modern Please show proof of COVID-19 vaccination Masking currently optional http://www.theacappellasingers.org Fisk Church, 106 Walnut Street, Natick Questions? Call or text us! 774-231-1963
This month, we will read and discuss Ms. Demeanor by Elinor Lipman We meet in hybrid format. Join us live at the library or on Zoom for the discussion. Copies of the book are available at the Bacon Free Library or you can order a copy HERE. Available in Large Print and Spoken CD EBOOK Available on OVERDRIVE Digital audiobook is also […]
Join Tory Stephens of Grist magazine, an independent non-profit media organization focused on the climate crisis, and learn how he created Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors. Imagine is a storytelling initiative that calls for fiction writers to envision the next 180 years of equitable climate progress, imagining intersectional worlds of abundance, adaptation, reform, […]
In recognition of Recovery Month this September, we are partnering with Sober in the Suburbs, a local sobriety social club, to bring a great social event to the community. Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 27th, from 7:00 - 8:30 PM for the "Sober Curious Speaker Series" featuring Catherine O'Brien, a Mindset Coach who is passionate […]
Join Harvey Leonard, Chief Meteorologist Emeritus | WCVB-TV in this talk about some of the extreme weather conditions we have been experiencing, how meteorologists predict them and how to respond to them. The Office of Sustainability in Natick will talk about weatherizing your home through programs offered with Mass Save. You can learn how to […]
Walter Trout is the beating heart of the modern blues-rock scene, respected by the old guard, revered by the young guns, and adored by the fans who shake his hand after the show each night. After five decades in the game, Trout is a talismanic figure and part of the glue that bonds the blues […]
Come to one of the best book sales around! Books, games, and DVDs for all ages; CDs and vinyl records; and a legendary bake sale. Credit cards accepted.
Jonatha Brooke has been writing songs, making records and touring since the early 90's. After four major label releases, she started her own independent label, Bad Dog Records in 1999, and has since released nine more albums – including the companion CD to her critically acclaimed, one woman, Off-Broadway show My Mother Has Four Noses. In […]
Come to one of the best book sales around! Books, games, and DVDs for all ages; CDs and vinyl records; and a legendary bake sale. Credit cards accepted.
You're invited! Next Sunday, October 1 at 3pm*, join SPARK Kindness to celebrate the opening of Natick's First Little Free Diverse Library of Children's Books at Connor Heffler Park (90 Oak Street, Natick). Enjoy a storytime with featured books from the library, participate in kindness activities and crafts, connect with neighbors and friends and celebrate […]
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