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Coffee With a Purpose guest—Rob Dunlavey, documents South Natick dam through art

September 19, 2026 by Deborah Brown

Natick artist, Rob Dunlavey
Natick artist, Rob Dunlavey, in his home studio

Coffee with a Purpose is a free discussion series featuring various guests. Rob Dunlavey, Natick resident and local artist, will be the guest on Monday, Sept. 21, 9am. Rob will share the story of the art he’s created inspired by his daily visits to the South Natick Dam. He will be will be sharing his latest work, his perspectives, and maybe even a sneak peek at a new book he’s created about the dam.

Anyone interested in attending this session, or learning more about Coffee With A Purpose should email Doug Hanna, moderator of the group, at natickhanna@rcn.com.  The group’s video recordings are on YouTube.

Natick Report profiled Rob last year after he was awarded a Maurice Sendak Fellowship. You can see the story here.

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  • 9/21 – Rob Dunlavey—updated South Natick Dam art (and book!)
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