BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Natick Center Cultural District - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240820T183000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240625T174401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T174445Z UID:10007008-1724175000-1724178600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Stacey Peasley Concert DESCRIPTION:Let’s celebrate Summer Reading with Bacon Free Library favorite\, Stacey Peasley! With her creative lyrics\, fun rhythms\, and contagious energy\, Stacey will infuse pure joy into your evening. \nThis concert will be outdoors on the Bacon Free Library lawn\, so bring a blanket or chairs to get comfy. Feel free to bring a picnic dinner as well. \nIf it rains\, the show will be indoors at the Morse Institute Library. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/speasley824/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Family Friendly,Library,Performances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SPband.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240816T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240816T161500 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240625T174025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T173158Z UID:10007007-1723820400-1723824900@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Read to a Dog DESCRIPTION:  \nBuild confidence and practice your reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog at the Bacon Free Library! \nChildren ages 5 and up 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/bflreadtodogaug24/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SophieRTAD.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T160000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240625T173851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T173333Z UID:10007006-1723644000-1723651200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Button Making DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Bacon Free Library anytime between 2:00 and 4:00 to create your own cool button using our button maker! \nYou can draw your own design or use a page from a discarded book or magazine. \nAll ages are welcome. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflbutton824/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/button-making.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240813T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240813T183000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240625T173618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T173410Z UID:10007005-1723572000-1723573800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:PJ Story Time DESCRIPTION:Put on your jammies\, grab a favorite stuffed animal\, and join us at the Bacon Free Library for a cozy evening story time! \nAll ages are welcome. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflpj24/ 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/2024/06/pj-story-time.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240812T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240812T150000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240625T173224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T173224Z UID:10007004-1723471200-1723474800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Buildwave Workshop DESCRIPTION:Come to the Bacon Free Library to build and have fun in this creative\, hands-on workshop that encourages play and collaboration. Participants will be given wave after wave of kits filled with different building materials to explore. Watch this video to learn more! \nGeared toward kids entering grades K to 6. \nRegistration is required. \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflbuildwave24/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Buildwave.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240624T173021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T200618Z UID:10006988-1723190400-1723222800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Jammin with You DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Bacon Free Library and 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. \nIf the weather is 55 degrees or warmer\, the program will be held outdoors behind the library\, so bring a blanket or towel for sitting on the grass. If it’s rainy or under 55 degrees\, we’ll meet indoors and space will be available on a first come\, first served basis. \nBring your own simple instruments if you can! We recommend shakers\, rhythm sticks\, and scarves\, or homemade equivalents like a container of rice\, a couple of wooden spoons\, and a dish towel. Jammin With You has more instrument suggestions here. \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfljamjuly241/2024-08-09/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,FREE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/JamminWithYou.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240807T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240807T153000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240625T171857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T173547Z UID:10007003-1723041000-1723044600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Professor Bugman’s Insect Safari DESCRIPTION:Come explore the arthropod biodiversity outside in your own community with a real entomologist! Professor Bugman will bring the equipment and expertise; you bring the curiosity! \nThis program will take place on the Bacon Free Library lawn and is geared toward ages 4-12. \nRegistration is required. \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflbugsafari24/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library,STEM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/bugman.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T190000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240625T170957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T173633Z UID:10007002-1722967200-1722970800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Garden Travel – England: The Cotswolds\, Cornwall\, and Devon (virtual) DESCRIPTION:Landscape photographer Joanne Pearson will be our guide through this armchair tour of 11 gardens in southwestern England. Among the highlights are the much revered Arts and Crafts style garden at Hidcote; the last surviving rococo garden in England at Painswick; the inspiring gardens at Drogo Castle\, the last castle ever built in England; and the remarkable Eden Project.  The Eden Project is the radical and inspirational transformation of an abandoned clay pit to outdoor gardens and multiple biomes housing rainforest\, temperate\, and arid plant species. \nJoanne Pearson has been a professional photographer for more than 25 years. Prior to her career in photography\, she was a registered landscape architect in the state of Massachusetts where she practiced for 12 years. Her photographs of gardens and landscapes have been featured in magazines and calendars that have included Yankee\, Northshore Magazine\, Vermont Life\, Offshore\, BrownTrout Publishers Inc. and Willow Creek Press. She is the solo photographer for four calendars produced by Mahoney Publishing including Flowers and Gardens of New England.  In addition to her garden photography\, Joanne photographs architecture\, landscapes\, lifestyle\, and food for the hospitality industry\, architects and builders throughout the northeast. \nThis program will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the meeting link. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflgardentravel/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/gardensinengland-e1719335386898.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T150000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20230612T163341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T173722Z UID:10005869-1722607200-1722610800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Goats and Giggles DESCRIPTION:Play and cuddle with some curious and friendly baby goats outside on the Bacon Free Library lawn! The Farmer’s Helpers program from Chip-in Farm will be bringing their goats to the BFL for a visit. \nAll ages are welcome. \nPlease note that participants may be required to wait in line\, as the number of people interacting with the goats at a time will be limited for the animals’ comfort and safety. We’ll provide coloring pages and some farm-themed books to browse while waiting. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflgoats24/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/goat-e1749492476424.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240624T173021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T200618Z UID:10006987-1722585600-1722618000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Jammin with You DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Bacon Free Library and 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. \nIf the weather is 55 degrees or warmer\, the program will be held outdoors behind the library\, so bring a blanket or towel for sitting on the grass. If it’s rainy or under 55 degrees\, we’ll meet indoors and space will be available on a first come\, first served basis. \nBring your own simple instruments if you can! We recommend shakers\, rhythm sticks\, and scarves\, or homemade equivalents like a container of rice\, a couple of wooden spoons\, and a dish towel. Jammin With You has more instrument suggestions here. \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfljamjuly241/2024-08-02/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,FREE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/JamminWithYou.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240730T183000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240625T164655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T173820Z UID:10007001-1722360600-1722364200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Tell Me Again! with Diane Edgecomb DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the world’s most magical tales\, the favorites you always want to hear again and again\, exuberantly brought to life by Library favorite and Parent’s Choice award-winner Diane Edgecomb. \nThis storytelling program will take place on the Bacon Free Library lawn\, so bring a blanket or chairs for sitting on the grass. If it rains\, we’ll move indoors and space will be available on a first come\, first served basis. \n  \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Natick Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, a state agency. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfldedge724/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Family Friendly,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dianeEdge.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240726T113000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240625T164335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T173905Z UID:10007000-1721989800-1721993400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Music & Movement with Julie Stepanek DESCRIPTION:Dance and sing along at the Bacon Free Library with Julie Stepanek as she plays her ukulele and leads us in some favorite tunes! \nGeared toward ages 0-5. This program will take place outdoors\, so bring a blanket or chairs for sitting on the grass. If it rains\, we’ll move indoors and space will be available on a first come\, first served basis. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflmusicjs/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Juliestep.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240625T163642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T173949Z UID:10006998-1721835000-1721840400@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Kids’ Poetry Workshop DESCRIPTION:Come to the Bacon Free Library to use your imagination and express yourself in some fun and creative activities with local author and educator Marcie Schwartz. In each session (July 10th\, 17th\, and 24th)\, participants will create poems and craft projects to bring home. \nGeared toward children entering grades 1-5. Registration is required. If you would like to attend all three sessions\, please sign up for each session individually. \n  \nTHIS WEEK: I Am Poems & Kaleidoscopes. There are lots of things that make up the one special you. Just like a kaleidoscope\, you are always changing\, growing\, and becoming something new. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflkidspoetry3/ 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/2024/06/kidspoetry.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240722T163000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20230711T153221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T171205Z UID:10006983-1721662200-1721665800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Messy Play Time DESCRIPTION:Join us outdoors for some messy\, creative fun! Explore simple\, open-ended projects like making oobleck\, experimenting with baking soda and vinegar\, or fingerpainting with shaving cream. \nGeared toward ages 1-6 with adult supervision. Remember to wear clothes and shoes that can get messy! \nIf it rains\, we’ll offer a less-messy craft indoors and save the messy projects for another day. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/messy-play-time/2024-07-22/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/messy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240719T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240719T113000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240625T163944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T174112Z UID:10006999-1721385000-1721388600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Science Story Time: Story Splash! DESCRIPTION:Cool off on the Bacon Free Library lawn with this special story time all about water!\n\nThis program is geared toward ages 3-6 and will include stories\, songs\, and hands-on science activities like a sink/float station. \nMeet us outdoors behind the library and be sure to wear clothes and shoes that can get wet. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflsplash/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library,STEM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/animalsreading.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240625T163443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T174154Z UID:10006997-1721230200-1721235600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Kids’ Poetry Workshop DESCRIPTION:Come to the Bacon Free Library to use your imagination and express yourself in some fun and creative activities with local author and educator Marcie Schwartz. In each session (July 10th\, 17th\, and 24th)\, participants will create poems and craft projects to bring home. \nGeared toward children entering grades 1-5. Registration is required. If you would like to attend all three sessions\, please sign up for each session individually. \n  \nTHIS WEEK: My Earth–Myself. Create a nature collage and experience the fun of Word Bowl Poems. Using all our senses\, we will explore how you fit into this great planet earth. We will explore our imaginations of what the future world will look like. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflkidspoetry2/ 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/2024/06/kidspoetry.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240625T162434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T174244Z UID:10006996-1721156400-1721160000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Author James L. Parr Discusses “World War II Massachusetts” (virtual event) DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you author James L. Parr\, who will discuss his new book\, World War II Massachusetts. \nOver 500\,000 Massachusetts residents answered the call to military duty in the Second World War\, while the rest of the state’s citizens fought the war on the home front. Everyone in the family\, including pets\, found creative and essential ways to contribute. Thousands worked in factories\, volunteered for Civil Defense\, watched for enemy aircraft\, and took part in salvage collections and bond drives\, all while dealing with rationing\, blackouts\, rumors\, and a host of other wartime inconveniences. And while thousands of service members left to fight overseas\, the Bay State also welcomed thousands more to serve on its military bases that were such an important part of our nation’s defense. Learn some of the stories of these brave and dedicated citizens — from the famous to the ordinary — as they faced wartime challenges. \nJames L. Parr taught elementary school for 34 years before retiring in 2022. A longtime volunteer at several local historical organizations\, Parr is the author of three additional books for The History Press. \nThis program will be held over Zoom; please register for the Zoom link. \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflauthorparr/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:History,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/james-l-parr.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T180000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240624T184528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T174319Z UID:10006994-1721149200-1721152800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Pure and Simple Flower Design DESCRIPTION:For adults who want to learn about floral design\, this class at the Bacon Free Library will cover the basics of design as well as sustainable mechanics and floral conditioning.  We will provide you with a supermarket bouquet and mason jar vase. Then\, you can select and share items from the flower table for greens\, filler flowers\, focal flowers\, and branches. Feel free to bring favorite flowers or greens from your garden if you want to include them in your design (this is optional as there will be enough flowers for the class.)  You will take home your finished arrangement in a box.\n\n\nWe will have a variety of scissors and hand clippers for your use. If you have a favorite pair of floral scissors please bring them.\n\n\nThe instructor\, Monica Foley\, has been learning and practicing floral design for the past 10 years through classes\, lectures\, and local Art in Bloom events.\n\nThis is event is geared towards ages 16 years and up.\nPlease register in advance URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflflower/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Arts Classes and Education,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/flowerMonica.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240716T150000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240624T181409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T174401Z UID:10006993-1721138400-1721142000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Hula Hooping with Wildkat Hoops DESCRIPTION:It’s time to put on your dancing shoes and grab those dazzling hoops for an unforgettable workshop of hula hoop magic with Wildkat Hoops. Hooping promotes exercise\, exploration\, expression\, movement\, dance\, and FUN! \nThis intergenerational workshop\, hosted by the Bacon Free Library\, is geared toward kids ages 5+ and adults. Hoops are provided. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflhula/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/hulahoop-e1719252820817.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T190000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240624T180638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T174439Z UID:10006992-1721066400-1721070000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:From Just a Snapshot to Art – Creating Beautiful Photographs (virtual program) DESCRIPTION:In this virtual program hosted by the Bacon Free Library\, landscape photographer Joanne Pearson will guide you through the art of seeing as a professional photographer does. You will learn about framing and creating dramatic compositions; balance and movement; leading lines and paths; depth of field; and the nuances of natural light. This program teaches you about what the pros call “getting it right in-camera”. \nJoanne Pearson of Fair Haven Photographs has been a professional photographer for over 25 years. Prior to her career in photography\, she was a registered landscape architect in the state of Massachusetts where she practiced for 12 years. Her photographs of gardens and landscapes have been featured in magazines and calendars that have included Yankee\, Northshore Magazine\, Vermont Life\, Offshore\, BrownTrout Publishers Inc. and Willow Creek Press. She is the solo photographer for four calendars produced by Mahoney Publishing including Flowers and Gardens of New England. \n\nThis program will be held over Zoom. Please register to receive the Zoom link over email. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflphotoart/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Arts Classes and Education,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Garden_6487_pearson.JP_-e1719252373258.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T161500 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240624T173924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T174931Z UID:10006990-1720796400-1720800900@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Read to a Dog DESCRIPTION:Build confidence and practice your reading skills by reading out loud to a registered therapy dog at the Bacon Free Library! \nChildren ages 5 and up 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/bflrtadjul24/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SophieRTAD.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240712T110000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240624T173021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T200618Z UID:10006986-1720780200-1720782000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Jammin with You DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Bacon Free Library and 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. \nIf the weather is 55 degrees or warmer\, the program will be held outdoors behind the library\, so bring a blanket or towel for sitting on the grass. If it’s rainy or under 55 degrees\, we’ll meet indoors and space will be available on a first come\, first served basis. \nBring your own simple instruments if you can! We recommend shakers\, rhythm sticks\, and scarves\, or homemade equivalents like a container of rice\, a couple of wooden spoons\, and a dish towel. Jammin With You has more instrument suggestions here. \n \nSponsored by Middlesex Savings Bank URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfljamjuly241/2024-07-12/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,FREE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/JamminWithYou.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T170000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240624T172033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T175410Z UID:10006985-1720625400-1720630800@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Kids’ Poetry Workshop DESCRIPTION:Come to the Bacon Free Library to use your imagination and express yourself in some fun and creative activities with local author and educator Marcie Schwartz. In each session (July 10th\, 17th\, and 24th)\, participants will create poems and craft projects to bring home. \nGeared toward children entering grades 1-5. Registration is required. If you would like to attend all three sessions\, please sign up for each session individually. \n  \nTHIS WEEK: Heart Mapping. What’s inside your heart? Heart maps help us discover who and what we love. We will create beautiful heart maps and write poems from what we discover inside. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflkidspoetry1jul24/ 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/2024/06/kidspoetry.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240624T174531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T175145Z UID:10006991-1720551600-1720555200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Author Dawn Tripp Discusses “Jackie: a Novel” (virtual event) DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is partnering with the Tewksbury Public Library to bring you bestselling author Dawn Tripp. Dawn will discuss her new novel\, Jackie\, about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Jackie is the story of a woman—deeply private with a nuanced\, formidable intellect—who forged a legacy out of grief and shaped history even as she was living it. It is the story of a love affair\, a complicated marriage\, and the fracturing of identity that comes in the wake of unthinkable violence. \nTripp is also the author of the novel Georgia\, which was a national bestseller\, a finalist for the New England Book Award\, and the winner of the Mary Lynn Kotz Award for Art in Literature. She is the author of three previous novels: Game of Secrets\, Moon Tide\, and The Season of Open Water\, which won the Massachusetts Book Award for Fiction. Her poems and essays have appeared in the Virginia Quarterly Review\, Harvard Review\, AGNI\, Conjunctions\, and NPR\, among others. \nThis program will be held over Zoom; please register for the Zoom link. \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. \n  URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bfljackie/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:History,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/jackie.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T180000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240624T171536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T175233Z UID:10006984-1720544400-1720548000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Ed the Wizard’s Reading Is Magic! DESCRIPTION:Enjoy this family-friendly\, interactive magic show full of comedy and suspense! Ed the Wizard‘s performance will celebrate the importance of reading and entertain an audience of all ages. \nThe show will take place outdoors at the Bacon Free Library\, so bring a blanket or chairs for sitting on the grass. If it rains\, we’ll move indoors and space will be available on a first come\, first served basis. \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Natick Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, a state agency. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflwizardjuly24/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Family Friendly,FREE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ed-the-wizard.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240708T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240708T163000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20230711T153221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T171205Z UID:10006981-1720452600-1720456200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Messy Play Time DESCRIPTION:Join us outdoors for some messy\, creative fun! Explore simple\, open-ended projects like making oobleck\, experimenting with baking soda and vinegar\, or fingerpainting with shaving cream. \nGeared toward ages 1-6 with adult supervision. Remember to wear clothes and shoes that can get messy! \nIf it rains\, we’ll offer a less-messy craft indoors and save the messy projects for another day. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/messy-play-time/2024-07-08/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/messy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T183000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240624T170554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T170554Z UID:10006980-1719940500-1719945000@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Zentangle DESCRIPTION:The Zentangle® Method is an easy-to-learn\, relaxing\, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns (called tangles). In this workshop at the Bacon Free Library\, learn the history of Zentangle\, the basic steps of the method\, and the tools used. Through step-by-step instructions\, you will be immersed in creating an original Zentangle tile.\n\nNo artistic talent or experience is required. All supplies will be provided.\n\nRachel Slate-Ziman is a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT)\, educated by the creators of Zentangle\, Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. She has been learning and practicing the Zentangle Method for many years.\n  \nRegistration is required. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/zentanglejuly/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Arts Classes and Education,FREE,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/zentangle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T163000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240507T183119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T183119Z UID:10006708-1719588600-1719592200@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Scratch Art Animal Masks DESCRIPTION:Come to the Bacon Free Library to make a colorful animal mask and let your imagination run wild! \nRecommended for ages 3 and up. \nRegistration is required\, as supplies are limited. Please register separately for each child attending. \n  \nImage is from iREAD URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflscratchart/ 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/2024/05/animal-masks.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T160000 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240507T182819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T182819Z UID:10006707-1719414000-1719417600@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Instrument Petting Zoo DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is partnering with Bach to Rock in Wellesley to bring you this instrument petting zoo. B2R will be bringing a variety of musical instruments to the BFL for 60 minutes of instrument exploration to give people of all ages a chance to learn about instruments and experience playing them. \nPlease stop by to try out an instrument\, or two\, that you’re curious about. No registration required. URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflinstrument/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Family Friendly,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/instrument.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T164500 DTSTAMP:20260517T174224 CREATED:20240507T182503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T182503Z UID:10006706-1719331200-1719333900@natickcenter.org SUMMARY:Big Bubbles with Mr. Vinny the Bubble Guy DESCRIPTION:Kick off Summer Reading at the Bacon Free Library with some running\, jumping\, and bubble-popping fun! With his giant\, homemade bubble wands\, Mr. Vinny gets kids and adults involved in bubble chasing games. Silly\, interactive entertainment for all ages! \nThis program will be held outdoors. If it rains\, the fun will move inside and Mr. Vinny will share his shadow puppet show instead. \nSponsored by the Charles River School URL:https://natickcenter.org/event/bflvinny/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library – 58 Eliot Street Natick\, MA 01760 United States CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Family Friendly,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://natickcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bubbleguy.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR