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New light display in Natick Center—more to come

December 3, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Look for the new light display banner over route 27 in the Natick Cultural District, one of several new lighting installations that will be ramping up over the holiday season. The Natick Common gazebo is up in lights at either end of the banner, while “Natick Center” is spelled out in block capital letters in white lights.
Natick Center lights display

Coming soon

  • Summer and Main St.—art projection on side of the Clark’s Block building
  • Corner of Court and Adams St. in windows of Natick Center Cultural District office—student artwork display

The lights are a The Natick Cultural District project, with funding provided by the 495/Metrowest Partnership. Installation assistance provided by the DPW, with additional support from the Town of Natick, Debsan, Hersch Visuals, Stucchi Jewelers and LuminArtz.


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Natick Recreation & Parks releases winter brochure: Skating, drama, plus lots of pickleball

November 25, 2022 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Registration for Natick Recreation & Parks winter activities kicks off on Dec. 7, but you can preview the offerings now in the new brochure.

rec brochure


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Jack-o’-lanterns cast an eerie glow in South Natick

November 1, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Glowing jack-o’-lanterns perched on top of the old stone wall in front of  The Eliot Church in South Natick as organizer Tod Dimmick paced in front of them, pausing to take notes on a clipboard. Almost 20 of the carved pumpkins were entered in the annual contest this year, competing for first-, second-, and third-place ribbons in youth and adult categories on the night before Halloween.

“It’s never easy to choose from so many great entries,” Dimmick said as he tallied the scores and readied the ribbons.

Jack O’Lantern Contest, Eliot Church, Natick

The winners are…

Youth, 1st place: Lilah McNitt for “Super Scary” 
Youth, 2nd place: Conrad Farr for “Homegrown”
Youth, 3rd place: 
Charlotte Peterson for “Jack and Zero” 

Jack O’Lantern Contest, Eliot Church, Natick

Adult, 1st place: Lee Manuel for “Tortoise”
Adult, 2nd place: Stephanie Smith for “Cinderella’s Nightmare”
Adult, 3rd place: Carol Hildebrand for “New England Pumpkin Python”

Jack O’Lantern Contest, Eliot Church, Natick

Congratulations to all, and thanks for participating in this great community-building event.

Photo credits: Tod Dimmick


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Natick Center scarecrows are doing their job

October 20, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The Morse Institute Library supplied the scarecrow starter kits. Families and kids put together their own creations at home and brought their completed projects to a family scarecrow stroll last week. The stylish sentries currently grace the front lawn of the W. Central St. library as more than just spirited autumnal decorations. We haven’t seen a single crow in Natick Center ever since the new guards have been put to work.

Here are some pics:

Natick Halloween

Natick Halloween

Natick Halloween

Natick Halloween

Natick Halloween

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Natick Artists Open Studios tour draws art lovers from all over—even Madrid

October 17, 2022 by Deborah Brown 1 Comment

Over 30 artists at a dozen locations in Natick either opened up their studios or set up tables in a group setting to display their offerings over the weekend at the annual two-day Natick Artist Open Studios event. The art-loving public came out in good numbers on a beautiful fall day to check out (and buy) the work of local silversmiths; painters, metal workers; ceramicists, fabric artists, woodworkers, photographers, jewelers; and more.

By the count of artist and record-keeper extraordinaire Jo LaFalce, by Saturday visitors from 14 cities and towns, including Madrid, had come through the 23 Adams Street studios alone. That’s not Madrid, Maine or Madrid, Kentucky, by the way. That’s as in Madrid, Spain. This event is getting quite a global feel to it.

Natick Artists Open Studios

 

Natick Artists Open Studios

 

 

Natick Artists Open Studios
Natick Artists Open Studios

 

Natick Artists Open Studios

 

Natick Artists Open Studios

 

Natick Artists Open Studios
Natick Artists Open Studios

 

Natick Artists Open Studios

 

Natick Artists Open Studios

Family Diversity Photo Show

New this year is a Family Diversity photo exhibit, on display upstairs in the sanctuary of the historical First Congregational Church through October 23. Sponsored by the Hanna family, the poignant exhibit features portraits of families who have grappled with the mental illness of one of their own. Each photo is combined with a compelling account of the family’s struggles and triumphs that show strength, courage, integrity, and accomplishment in the face of adversity and stigma. Stop by the Natick Center church and find out how people living with mental illness and their families have come out of the shadows and into the public eye.

Filed Under: Art, Community, Embracing diversity, Entertainment

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