BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Natick Center Cultural District - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Natick Center Cultural District X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://natickcenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Natick Center Cultural District REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20260317T172038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T172038Z UID:10007571-1776076200-1776099600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Karin Rosenthal Photography: Reflections on the Human Journey DESCRIPTION:Photographer Karin Rosenthal’s exhibit Reflections on the Human Journey will be on display at the Bacon Free Library from March 19 to April 29. This exhibit draws from two of her series: In Reflection and Tide Pool.  You can also enjoy this exhibit (with even more of Karin’s photographs) at The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) in May. \nKarin’s abstract photographs of nudes in nature have been exhibited internationally\, collected widely\, and reside in 17 museum collections\, including Boston’s MFA\, the Brooklyn Museum\, the International Center of Photography (ICP)\, and the Yale University Art Gallery (YUAG). These photos have won numerous international awards and have been shown and sold at the prestigious Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) exposition in NYC. \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflartkr326/2026-04-13/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Art,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/KRosenthal.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T173000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20260317T172038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T172038Z UID:10007569-1774261800-1774287000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Karin Rosenthal Photography: Reflections on the Human Journey DESCRIPTION:Photographer Karin Rosenthal’s exhibit Reflections on the Human Journey will be on display at the Bacon Free Library from March 19 to April 29. This exhibit draws from two of her series: In Reflection and Tide Pool.  You can also enjoy this exhibit (with even more of Karin’s photographs) at The Center for Arts in Natick (TCAN) in May. \nKarin’s abstract photographs of nudes in nature have been exhibited internationally\, collected widely\, and reside in 17 museum collections\, including Boston’s MFA\, the Brooklyn Museum\, the International Center of Photography (ICP)\, and the Yale University Art Gallery (YUAG). These photos have won numerous international awards and have been shown and sold at the prestigious Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD) exposition in NYC. \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflartkr326/2026-03-23/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Art,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/KRosenthal.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T173000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20260209T181607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T183545Z UID:10007548-1772703000-1772731800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Art Display: Walnut Hill School for the Arts DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is honored to host a variety of works from Walnut Hill’s students from January 29th through March 18th.  The students who have contributed art to this show are Ace Ellis\, Anisia Hanlin Cui\, Audrey Kriz\, Ava Thieme\, Cindy Chen\, Ella (YuFan) Zhou\, Elle Stanley\, Elliot Ellie Bible\, Emma Feng\, HuaYi Winnie Wei\, Iris Hamilton\, Jiaman Chloe Sun\, Katelina Viana\, Tsz Mang Lemon Ye\, Winter Aiyue Qiu\, and Yuan Jeong. \nWalnut Hill School for the Arts is an independent boarding and day high school in Natick offering an immersive and intensive educational experience designed for student artists in Grades 9–12\, with a postgraduate gap year also available. \nFor more information on this show\, including bios of the artists\, visit the BFL website. \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflartwh/2026-03-05/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Art,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WalnutHill-Art.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T173000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20260209T181607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T183545Z UID:10007549-1770888600-1770917400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Art Display: Walnut Hill School for the Arts DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is honored to host a variety of works from Walnut Hill’s students from January 29th through March 18th.  The students who have contributed art to this show are Ace Ellis\, Anisia Hanlin Cui\, Audrey Kriz\, Ava Thieme\, Cindy Chen\, Ella (YuFan) Zhou\, Elle Stanley\, Elliot Ellie Bible\, Emma Feng\, HuaYi Winnie Wei\, Iris Hamilton\, Jiaman Chloe Sun\, Katelina Viana\, Tsz Mang Lemon Ye\, Winter Aiyue Qiu\, and Yuan Jeong. \nWalnut Hill School for the Arts is an independent boarding and day high school in Natick offering an immersive and intensive educational experience designed for student artists in Grades 9–12\, with a postgraduate gap year also available. \nFor more information on this show\, including bios of the artists\, visit the BFL website. \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflartwh/2026-02-12/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Art,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/WalnutHill-Art.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T184500 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20251209T190523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T190523Z UID:10007502-1768325400-1768329900@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Winter Sowing Workshop DESCRIPTION:Winter sowing is a simple way to start seeds outdoors during the wintertime. All you need is a milk jug\, potting soil\, seeds\, and a sunny\, protected location. Once you’ve sown your seeds\, you can practically forget about them until it is time to transplant the seedlings into your spring garden bed. \nAt this in-person workshop at the Bacon Free Library\, you’ll learn all about this process while creating your own winter sowing jug. \nAll supplies will be provided including locally harvested native seeds. \nRegistration is required. \nThis program will also be presented at the Natick Community Center on  January 6th at 10:00 am which is fully accessible. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflsow126/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/wintersowing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20251028T173647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T173647Z UID:10007483-1766044800-1766077200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Art Exhibit: Tom Doran: Ease Your Eyes DESCRIPTION:Tom Doran creates his unique digital compositions by layering photography and previous artworks. Informed by years of jazz improvisation and the tactile nature of paper collage\, his process embraces spontaneity and a pursuit of balance between order and disorder. \nCome to the BFL to view his exhibit titled Ease Your Eyes\, which will be on display from  November 4th through January 28th.  The same exhibit will be on display at TCAN in the Spring of 2026.  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflarttdoran/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Art,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Tom-Doran-art.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T190000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20251020T175839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T175839Z UID:10007477-1763575200-1763578800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Virtual: Fact & Fiction: The Art of British Spycraft DESCRIPTION:Delve into modern British spy novels and the real-life characters and circumstances that inspired countless plot twists with author\, former UK resident\, and Anglophile Claire Evans.  In this program\, Claire will recount her visit to Bletchley Park\, the once top-secret hub of codebreakers vital to Allied intelligence during WWII. \nThis program will be held on Zoom.  Please register on the Bacon Free Library website to receive the Zoom link via email. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflbritishspy/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/BritishSpy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20251020T174321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T174321Z UID:10007476-1763371800-1763398800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Singing Back the Buffalo – a streaming documentary film DESCRIPTION:Indigenous visionaries\, scientists and communities are rematriating the buffalo to the heart of the North American plains they once defined\, signaling a turning point for Indigenous nations\, the ecosystem\, and our collective survival. \nThis film is brought to you in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library and the Natick Historical Society. \nPlease register on the BFL website to view the film. You will receive the link to screen the film on November 17th. The link will be good through December 1st. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflbuffalofilm/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Library,Movie Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/singingbuffalo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250922T170838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T170838Z UID:10007462-1760986800-1760990400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Virtual: Taylor Swift Style – Fashion through the Eras DESCRIPTION:For Taylor Swift\, fashion and music go hand-in-hand — each playing a powerful role in shaping the narrative of this generation’s most prolific storyteller.  From cowboy boots to teetering heels\, fairytale dresses to bleach-tinged tresses\, and the many memorable moments in between\, learn the fashion story behind every single Taylor Swift album\, tracing Swift’s musical evolution along with her ever-changing personal style.  Author Sarah Chapelle will deliver a fascinating presentation based on her recent bestselling book\, Taylor Swift Style: Fashion Through the Eras. \nThis virtual program is presented in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library and the Tewksbury Public Library. \nPlease register her to receive the Zoom link.  \n  \nAbout the Author\nSarah Chapelle\, creator of the successful Instagram and blog Taylor Swift Style\, has spent more than a decade documenting Swift’s fashion choices and the intention behind each ensemble. \n  \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflchapelle1025/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TSwiftChapelle.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T110000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250908T210225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T210225Z UID:10007454-1760697000-1760698800@natickcenter.org 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/jammin-with-you/2025-10-17/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,FREE,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jammin.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250922T164445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T164936Z UID:10007461-1760641200-1760644800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: The Poetic and Musical Genius of Taylor Swift DESCRIPTION:Harvard professor Stephanie Burt will deliver a fascinating presentation based on her brand new book\, Taylor’s Version: The Poetic and Musical Genius of Taylor Swift.  Burt\, who is a poet and literary scholar\, will offer an insightful and heartfelt critical appreciation of Taylor Swift\, her body of work\, and the community that her art has fostered.  Drawing from her 2024 Harvard course\, Taylor Swift and Her World\, as well as from her years as a Swiftie\, Burt will examine Swift’s particular form of genius — not the destructive genius of tortured poets\, but the collaborative and joyful genius of an artist who has mastered her craft. \nThis virtual program is presented in collaboration with the Bacon Free Library and the Tewksbury Public Library. \n  \nPlease register here to receive the Zoom link.  \n  \nAbout the Author\nStephanie Burt is the Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Professor of English at Harvard University.  Her work appears in the New York Times Book Review\, the New Yorker\, and the London Review of Books\, among others.  Her other books of poetry and literary criticism — 14 in all — include We Are Mermaids\, Advice from the Lights\, and Don’t Read Poetry: A Book About How to Read Poems. \n  \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflburt1025/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/TaylorsVersion.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T110000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250908T210225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T210225Z UID:10007453-1759487400-1759489200@natickcenter.org 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/jammin-with-you/2025-10-03/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,FREE,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jammin.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T173000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250812T181634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T210958Z UID:10007457-1759397400-1759426200@natickcenter.org 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/bflbaratz9252/2025-10-02/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Art,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/RobinBaratzArt2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250819T182536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T182647Z UID:10007434-1759258800-1759262400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Virtual: The Politics of Chocolate with Cocoa Beantown DESCRIPTION:It’s hard not to smile when there’s chocolate around\, but behind the deep\, rich taste\, there’s a whole world of serious –and fascinating– issues.  Dive into the world of chocolate\, exploring its entanglements with child labor; its aspirations with women-owned cooperatives and the Fair Trade movement; and its intrigues\, including corporate espionage.  The experts at Cocoa Beantown will tell us all about it. \nThis virtual program is presented by the Bacon Free Library in collaboration with the Groton Public Library. \nPlease register HERE for the Zoom link. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflchoc925/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/chocolatepolitics.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250819T181909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T181909Z UID:10007433-1759172400-1759176000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Virtual: Who REALLY Wrote Shakespeare? with Author and Historian David Kruh DESCRIPTION:Who Really penned all the works attributed to Shakespeare?  The doubts have been around for over 300 years.  How could William Shakespeare — a man who never sailed — have written with such accuracy about sailing in The Tempest?  Or how — without studying law — could he have written with such insight about lawyers\, courts\, and legal issues\, in plays such as Henry IV?  Or — without ever serving in the military — written so splendidly of the rigors and technical aspects of war as he did in Hamlet?  That he couldn’t and didn’t is a fascinating concept that has amused many\, tantalized others\, and consumed the lives of a few\, including a Boston man who\, in 1916\, went to court to prove that someone other than Shakespeare wrote all those great works.  Before you laugh… he won the case. \nHear the story of one man’s search for the “real” author of the works attributed to William Shakespeare and how — in a stunning piece of historical irony — that search played a role in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. \nThis program is offered by the Bacon Free Library in collaboration with a multitude of MA Libraries; it is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. \n  \nPlease register here for the Zoom link. \n  \nAbout the Author\nDavid Kruh is a former New Yorker and a 1978 graduate of the University of Maryland.  While earning his Masters in Computer Engineering at Boston University\, David worked as an engineer at WRKO Radio.  He has also worked full time as a copywriter\, computer programmer\, radio producer\, radio engineer\, and\, for a few years in the mid-1990s\, as a spokesman and web master for the Big Dig.  He retired a few years ago from a semiconductor manufacturer\, where he was the direct marketing manager.  He is also the author of several other books\, notably two on Boston’s Scollay Square and Building Route 128.   David’s most recent book is Inseparable\, based on the audacious 1962 escape by three inmates from Alcatraz. \n  \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflkruh925/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Shakespeare.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250819T175801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T175831Z UID:10007432-1758567600-1758571200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Virtual: Cooking Demo with Heidi McIndoo: Sloppy Joes & Deep Dish Cookie Pie DESCRIPTION:Just in time for the fall\, learn how to make some yummy comfort food!   Dietitian and chef Heidi McIndoo will walk us through making sloppy Joes and deep dish cookie pies.  The recipes will be sent out prior to the program so you can cook along in real time\, if you’d like. \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. \n  \nPlease register here for the Zoom link.  \n\n  \nAbout the Chef\nHeidi Reichenberger McIndoo\, MS\, RD\, LDN\, is a nutrition consultant\, spokesperson\, author\, and freelance writer with 25 years experience as a registered dietitian. She loves helping people realize that eating nutritiously doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor and pleasure. And\, that giving up favorite foods is not a must. \nHeidi currently works with Hannaford Supermarkets and in corporate wellness. She’s the author of When to Eat What and the co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to 200-300-400 Calorie Meals. In addition\, she has written for several magazines including All You\, Today’s Diet & Nutrition\, Parents\, Family Circle\, Self\, Prevention\, Fitness\, Shape\, and Woman’s Day; and newsletters such as Environmental Nutrition and Women’s Nutrition Connection. As a former national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association (now the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) she’s been quoted as an expert in hundreds of magazines articles and television broadcasts. \nHeidi lives in the metro Boston area with her husband\, and their daughter and son. \n  \nRecording Note: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflmcindoo925/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sloppyjoe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T110000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250812T173930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T173930Z UID:10007422-1758277800-1758279600@natickcenter.org 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/bfljammin925/2025-09-19/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,FREE,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jammin.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250812T181634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T210958Z UID:10007427-1758096000-1758128400@natickcenter.org 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/bflbaratz9252/2025-09-17/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Art,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/RobinBaratzArt2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250812T182455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T182623Z UID:10007428-1757664000-1757696400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Exposure – a streaming documentary film DESCRIPTION:Stream and enjoy the documentary Exposure.  This stunning film chronicles a Muslim chaplain\, a French biologist\, a Qatari princess\, and eight other women who pull 120-pound sledges across the fast-disappearing Arctic sea ice to become the last-ever team to reach the North Pole. \nPlease register to view the film. You will receive the link to screen the film on September 12th. The link will be good through September 26th. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflexp925/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library,Movie Screening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Exposure.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250812T180444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T180444Z UID:10007425-1757444400-1757448000@natickcenter.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/wholewheat.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250908T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250812T175350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T175350Z UID:10007424-1757358000-1757361600@natickcenter.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/heatherWolf.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T120000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250812T174335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T174335Z UID:10007423-1757156400-1757160000@natickcenter.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Morse-Event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T110000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250812T173930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T173930Z UID:10007421-1757068200-1757070000@natickcenter.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jammin.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250812T181227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T181227Z UID:10007426-1756972800-1757005200@natickcenter.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/RobinBaratzArt.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T160000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Barbara-Levine-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T110000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250728T185902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T185936Z UID:10007420-1755858600-1755860400@natickcenter.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Jammin.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 CREATED:20250721T183040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T183040Z UID:10007415-1755716400-1755720000@natickcenter.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Boutwell.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T183000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Juggle-adults.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T160000 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Barbara-Levine-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T161500 DTSTAMP:20260517T023028 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ReadToADog.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR