BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bacon Free Library - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bacon Free Library 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:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD 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:20230207T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T190000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20221220T185133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T191750Z UID:41061-1675792800-1675796400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Upcycled Magazine Bracelet Workshop DESCRIPTION:Learn how to turn discarded magazine pages into a unique woven bracelet! Open to adults and kids (ages 8 and up). All materials will be provided. Registration is required. \n\n\n \n \n Upcycled Magazine Bracelet Workshop\n \n \n Name*Email*\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/upcycled-magazine-bracelets/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_1431-e1671562687962.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20230127T180105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230127T180105Z UID:41432-1676386800-1676394000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:What's In Your Heart Natick - Public Art Project DESCRIPTION:A new public art project\, dubbed “What’s In Your Heart? NATICK ” has been launched\, with the goal of displaying 2\,023 red wooden hearts featuring words and drawings from anyone inspired. The hearts will cover the MBTA pedestrian bridge fencing in Natick Center come April. \nParticipants will be asked to dig deep and define what or who is most important to them and paint that feeling/idea/person/thing onto a     4” x 4” red wood heart.  All materials will be supplied. No registration required. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/whatsinyour-heart/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Whats-in-your-heart-natick.png GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T183000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20230215T162404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T144547Z UID:41775-1678208400-1678213800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art Opening Reception: Lisa Hayden DESCRIPTION:Lisa Hayden\, a contemporary artist from Northboro\, will be exhibiting a collection of paintings from March 3rd to May 2nd at the BFL.  With an abstract take on the natural world and a deep love of the ocean\, Lisa brings the outdoors inside. \nJoin us for an opening reception\, free & open to the public\, to celebrate Lisa’s beautiful work. \nLisa is a Massachusetts native who studied painting at the University of Miami where the vibrant world of South Florida has combined with a life in New England to form a lasting influence on her art for 30 years. She exhibits her work at art fairs and gallery shows throughout New England and is active with ArtsWorcester. \n\nLisa paints in acrylic using a palette of greens and blues\, with works ranging from fully abstract to abstracted landscapes and seascapes. A creative force in her work is a love of the ocean and nature; paintings often explore the intersection of human feelings and the natural world. An expression of both abstract concepts and landscapes through color\, texture and motion is behind each piece of art. \n\nVisit her website www.MeltedTheory.com for more information. \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/haydenartopening/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/lisahaydenacrylicpainting2-scaled.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20230331T170206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T175618Z UID:42301-1682262000-1682265600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:In Concert: Klezmer Trio DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Morse Institute Library\, we are co-sponsoring the music group\, the Klezmer Trio. \nJoin us for an afternoon of Klezmer music\, featuring artists from the internationally-acclaimed Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band! \nIncluding:\nKristen Lamb (double bassist and vocalist)\nMichael McLaughlin (accordion & composer)\nNat Seelen (clarinetist) \nThe concert will be held in the Lebowitz Room at the Morse Institute Library. Please register here. \nThis program is supported in part by a grant from the Natick Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency\, the Bacon Free Library and the Friends of the Morse Institute Library.\n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/klezmertrio/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Events,All Ages ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/KLEZMER_TRIO_FLYER_1644B1CD.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230516T183000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20230414T183149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T174809Z UID:42548-1684258200-1684261800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art Opening Reception: Shannon Slattery DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reception to welcome Shannon Slattery to the BFL and to view her stunning artwork.  Shannon Slattery will be exhibiting semi-abstract landscape paintings inspired by mid-coast Maine from May 4th through June 14th here at the BFL. These works are painted in acrylic paint on reclaimed masonite panels. Inspired by the woods and coastline of the mid coast\, they exist in the space between drawing and painting\, representation and abstraction. \n \nShannon reflects on her work and her process: “The trees are sentinels\, bell weathers and guardians\, if we protect them they will care for us. It is critical that we preserve and protect the natural world\, it is our home. More recently I have been drawn to the places where the rocks meet the sea. I continue to find inspiration in the shapes and textures of those rocks\, and how they have been shaped by the ocean waves. I am intrigued by the idea that the rocks have been there for so long and will continue to be long after we are gone. As a painter I am guided by process\, I apply paint by any and all means and will just as often wipe\, sand\, or scrape the board as paint with a brush. At the intersection of drawing and painting\, color\, line\, and texture are the means to describe what I see and how I connect to my environment.” \nShannon is an artist and a teacher. She has a Bachelor of Studio Art from Skidmore College and a Masters of Art Education from Massachusetts College of Art. She is on the Board of the Newton Art Association and has been teaching Fine Art at Newton North High School for the last 24 years. She is an avid birder\, hiker\, and enjoyer of the outdoors. \nTo learn more about Shannon and to see her work\, visit her website at https://sslattery.com/ \n  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/slatteryartopening/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Slattery_IfThisisGoodbye-e1683049679571.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230627T180000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20230505T192147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T192657Z UID:42893-1687885200-1687888800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Family Trivia - Share your Patriotism! DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of July 4th\, join us for a star-spangled trivia event on the BFL lawn!  \nFrom patriotic songs to famous Americans this trivia game has something for people of all ages\, so gather your family and friends and join in the fun.  Bring a blanket and some snacks and get comfy on the lawn.  (If the weather is rainy\, we will move this program inside.) \nThe top two teams will receive prizes! \nPlease register (walk-ins are okay\, too): \n\nflag image by Chrystal Elizabeth from Pixabay \ngnome image by Mahamadou Oumarou from Pixabay URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/july4trivia/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/american-flag.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230725T180000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20220523T154223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T192122Z UID:38195-1690304400-1690308000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:CANCELED Into the Woods DESCRIPTION:This program has been canceled due to rain. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/intothewoods/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Into-the-Woods.webp GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T183000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20230322T174902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T181110Z UID:42219-1692725400-1692729000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Stacey Peasley Concert DESCRIPTION:Let’s celebrate summer reading with BFL 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 BFL 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://baconfreelibrary.org/event/stacey-peasley-concert-2022-2/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SPband-e1754060040158.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231019 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20230816T202636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231008T235606Z UID:44284-1694044800-1697673599@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Featured Artist - Barbara Levine DESCRIPTION:Barbara paints in oils and in gouache. She loves the texture and fluidity of oil paints and the ease with which you can layer the paint. She says that although gouache is a water based paint and can be used in ways similar to watercolors\, it is more opaque and can be layered as well. She notes that these days both have an enormous variety of colors available to use and to mix.  \nBarbara 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. She comments that being outside trying to capture in paint the light at particular moments as it flows onto or around the forms one is looking at can be extremely exhilarating. \n  \nBarbara has a Masters Degree in Social Work and many\, many years of postgraduate trainings in the field of psychotherapy. She says that she is sometimes tempted to say her work is somewhat disconnected from painting but realizes that it has taught her to be especially observant and aware of subtle visual nuances which has helped in her painting. Her training in painting has been through years of local\, national and international workshops. Her teachers have included: Gloucester artist David Curtis\, Boston artists George Nick\, Charlotte Gibbs\, Robert Cormier\, and Michael Dowling\, Israeli artist Elie Shamir\, and nationally and internationally known artists Kelly Carmody\, Victor Butko\, Scott Christenson\, Ann Blair Brown\, Lori Putnam\, and Kevin Macpherson. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/barbaralevine-2-2/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Barbaralevine.jpeg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T183000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20230816T194513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T202800Z UID:44279-1694539800-1694543400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art Reception: Barbara Levine - Here and There DESCRIPTION: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. She comments that being outside trying to capture in paint the light at particular moments as it flows onto or around the forms one is looking at can be extremely exhilarating. \nBarbara’s paintings will be on display at the Bacon Free Library from September 6th – October 18th. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/barbaralevine/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Barbaralevine.jpeg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T180000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20230830T191502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T191502Z UID:44477-1696345200-1696356000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Statewide Read-In: Let Freedom Read! DESCRIPTION:Libraries across the Commonwealth are celebrating the freedom to read with a Statewide Read-In. Come together on the BFL lawn and read anything you want! All ages – kids and adults – are welcome. Stop by anytime between 3:00 and 6:00pm and enjoy apple cider and doughnuts while you read. \nThis program will take place outdoors\, weather permitting. Bring a blanket or chair for sitting on the grass. \nThe Statewide Read-In is supported by the Joint Task Force for Intellectual Freedom with members from the Massachusetts Library Association (MLA)\, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)\, the Massachusetts Library System (MLS)\, and the Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA). URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/statewide-read-in-let-freedom-read/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ca71740b_let-freedom-read-social-media-graphic_preview.png GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231214 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20230927T194711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T204254Z UID:44810-1697760000-1702511999@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Featured Artist - Elizabeth Cohen DESCRIPTION: \nElizabeth Cohen is an artist in the Boston area\, creating wheel-thrown and altered functional and sculptural work in porcelain\, as well as mixed media with natural material such as wasp nest\, mushroom spores and mulberry paper. Organic elements in nature\, such as flowers\, fruits\, seeds\, shells\, and plants\, inform her work. She explores cycles of birth\, life and death\, growth and decay\, rhythm and change. She also explores varied metaphorical nuances\, such as family\, security and comfort\, in nesting sets. She holds a B.A. in English from Tufts University and a M.A. T. from Simmons College.\n \n\n\nElizabeth’s statement on her exhibition at the Bacon: Long mulberry tree fibers of hanji paper allow me to sculpt with my hands and water (my version of the Korean traditional joomchi technique). I seek to capture “komorebi”\, the Japanese word for sunlight filtering through the trees\, as well as other feelings from the natural world. I layer and abrade the paper\, allowing for depth of color\, light and design. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/elizabethcohen/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Orange-Floral.jpeg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T183000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20231012T203803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T203918Z UID:44943-1699378200-1699381800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art Reception: Elizabeth Cohen DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reception to welcome Elizabeth Cohen and her new art exhibit at Bacon Free Library\, which will be on display from October 20 to December 13. \nElizabeth Cohen is an artist in the Boston area\, creating wheel-thrown and altered functional and sculptural work in porcelain\, as well as mixed media with natural material such as wasp nest\, mushroom spores and mulberry paper. Organic elements in nature\, such as flowers\, fruits\, seeds\, shells\, and plants\, inform her work. She explores cycles of birth\, life and death\, growth and decay\, rhythm and change. She also explores varied metaphorical nuances\, such as family\, security and comfort\, in nesting sets. She holds a B.A. in English from Tufts University and a M.A. T. from Simmons College.\n \n\n\nElizabeth’s statement on her exhibition at the Bacon: Long mulberry tree fibers of hanji paper allow me to sculpt with my hands and water (my version of the Korean traditional joomchi technique). I seek to capture “komorebi”\, the Japanese word for sunlight filtering through the trees\, as well as other feelings from the natural world. I layer and abrade the paper\, allowing for depth of color\, light and design. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/art-reception-elizabeth-cohen/ LOCATION:MA CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/September.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240208 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20231120T181459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T181535Z UID:47212-1702598400-1707350399@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Featured Artist - Ryan Black DESCRIPTION:Artist Ryan Black works out of his South Natick-based studio.  His art features representational oil paintings along with some printmaking and drawing. While Ryan’s work portrays a range of subjects\, recently he is most associated with his atmospheric cityscapes\, mainly featuring Boston.  Ryan’s work will be on display at the BFL from December 15th to February 7th. \n \n\n\nRyan’s art\, in his own words: \nI love talking about art. I love jargon\, references\, challenging viewpoints and deciphering meaning in other artist’s compositions. But artists shouldn’t talk about or attempt to explain their own work because\, to paraphrase Francis Bacon\, explanation doesn’t deepen the mystery. \nEverything to know about my paintings is either there on the canvas\, or it isn’t. Spelling it out will not make it better\, just like a joke isn’t funny if you have to explain it. \nI’m not saying my artwork has some deeper meaning. I’m saying all good art refers and reflects back\, creating its time and place in the world. Bringing something to the table\, as far as a basic understanding of aesthetics and art history\, will always make experiencing artwork more immersive and enjoyable. Its meaning isn’t hidden\, just very few people go looking for it. \nI try to make good art. Hopefully it’s there on the canvas. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/ryanblack/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/RBlack.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T183000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20231031T173125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T191350Z UID:46925-1706634000-1706639400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Slow Stitching DESCRIPTION:In a busy and chaotic world\, sometimes we just need to slow down\, relax\, and take a few breaths and not worry about creating a product\, but enjoying the process. Slow stitching is a mindful needlework process that focuses on intention and the joy of being in the present moment. Join us to learn about slow stitching. A kit (includes base fabric\, patchwork fabric pieces\, lace\, trims\, buttons\, needle and thread) will be provided\, so please sign up in advance. \nJoin fabric artist\, Helen Bellomo\, to learn how to slow stitch. This program is geared towards all ages. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver. \nRegistration is required; this workshop is limited to 10 participants. \nThis program is full\, if you would like you may join the waiting list by filling out this form: \n\n \n \n Event Waiting List\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/slowstitching/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sewing-needle-541737_640.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240208 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240328 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20230707T153344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T194734Z UID:43642-1707350400-1711583999@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Featured Artists - Carol Keefe & Bobby Reeve DESCRIPTION:This exhibit pairs the lush ocean landscapes of Carol Keefe with the true-to-life bird sculptures of Bobby Reeve.  Visit the BFL to enjoy this nature-themed exhibit\, and come to meet the artists during our opening reception on Tuesday\, February 13th at 5:30pm. \n  \nCarol Keefe\nCarol Keefe is a long-term artist member of the Artist Association of Nantucket (AAN)\, and is represented at their gallery.  She has had several Featured Artist shows there and won Best of Show in the AAN Gallery in 2007.  In 2014\, Carol was honored with the 2014 Painting Award from the AAN.  Carol has studied at both the Decordova and Danforth Museum Schools\, as well as with Sherre Wilson Ray and Sandra Flavin.   Carol’s work is displayed at Brown Basket Gallery on South Wharf\, the Nantucket Looms\, The Sherborn Inn\, Natick Artist Open Studios\, and numerous private collections\, as well as in her home studio near Cisco Beach and South Natick. \nCarol’s art\, in her own words: \nI am inspired by the ever-changing light and color at the horizon. My medium of choice is oil on board or canvas. My paintings are often large\, horizontal pieces emphasizing the meeting of sky and sea on Nantucket Island. My goal is to capture the feelings of summer on our coast. \n  \nBobby Reeve\nFor over 50 years\, Bobby Reeve has been a woodworker in New Hampshire and Massachusetts doing house carpentry and running a one-man shop for furniture making and bird carvings. Both his parents were watercolorists and he started painting with their mentor\, Harold Stevenson\, many years ago. \nBobby’s art\, in his own words: \nI always wanted to fly\, and I don’t mean in a plane! Somehow this explains my love of birds — their flight\, colors\, shapes\, songs\, and behaviors. I love the idea of a “bird’s eye view” and carving and sculpting almost get me there.  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/keefereed/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240213T183000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20240113T153818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T194632Z UID:47580-1707845400-1707849000@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Art Opening Reception: Carol Keefe and Bobby Reeve DESCRIPTION:Join us for an art opening reception for artists Carol Keefe and Bobby Reeve\, whose art will be featured at the BFL from February 8 – March 27.  This is your chance to meet the artists and to enjoy their art. This reception is free and open to the public. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nCarol’s art\, in her own words:\nI am inspired by the ever-changing light and color at the horizon. My medium of choice is oil on board or canvas. My paintings are often large\, horizontal pieces emphasizing the meeting of sky and sea on Nantucket Island. My goal is to capture the feelings of summer on our coast. \n\n\nBobby’s art\, in his own words:\nI always wanted to fly\, and I don’t mean in a plane! Somehow this explains my love of birds — their flight\, colors\, shapes\, songs\, and behaviors. I love the idea of a “bird’s eye view” and carving and sculpting almost get me there.  \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nwww.carolkeefe.com\nwww.robertreeve.com\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/keefeandreeve/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20231220T172252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T171940Z UID:47448-1708167600-1708171200@baconfreelibrary.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 Bacon for 60 minutes of instrument exploration to give people of all ages a chance to learn about instruments and experience playing them. Please stop by to try out an instrument\, or two\, that you’re curious about. No registration required. \n \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/instrumentpettingzoo/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/instrument-petting-zoo-e1706030345580.png GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T183000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20240201T155433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T164230Z UID:47831-1709658000-1709663400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Slow Stitching DESCRIPTION:Fabric artist Helen Bellomo is back by popular demand for another Slow Stitching class. \nIn a busy and chaotic world\, sometimes we just need to slow down and not worry about creating a product; instead we can enjoy the process. Slow stitching is a mindful needlework process that focuses on intention and the joy of being in the present moment. Join us to learn about slow stitching. A kit (includes base fabric\, patchwork fabric pieces\, lace\, trims\, buttons\, needle\, and thread) will be provided to all registered participants. \nThis program is geared towards all ages. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver. \nThis workshop is limited to 10 participants. Registration is required. \n\n \n \n Slow Stitching - March\n \n \n Name*Email\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n\n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/slowstitching-2/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sewing-needle-541737_640.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240328 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240515 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20240301T191002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T154614Z UID:48211-1711584000-1715731199@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Featured Artist - Rebecca McGee Tuck DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nRebecca McGee Tuck is a sculptor and an ocean activist.  Her work is a visual narrative of what she accumulates from a throw away society and as a result she gives new life to what others discard. Tuck has shown her work in multiple juried shows throughout the Northeast including the Danforth and Fitchburg Art Museums\, Viridian Arts Gallery in NYC\, and the George Marshall Store Gallery in York\, Maine.   \nTuck’s series of work called  “Along the Wrack Line” deals with the overwhelming amount of debris and plastic trash that contaminate our local New England beaches.  Tuck works among her menagerie of debris from her studio at the Mill Contemporary Art Studios in Framingham. \n \n  \nJoin us for an artist’s reception: come to meet Rebecca McGee Tuck on Tuesday\, April 30th from 5:00-6:30PM.  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n wracklineseadebriserosiondogood \n\n \n \n \n \n \nRebecca’s art\, in her own words:\nWrack Line–  A trail of debris left on the beach by the high tide. \nI began walking the wrack line as a kid with my father—attracted to the sea glass and shells like a perpetual seaside treasure hunt.  I learned in time that the real treasures were not always as conspicuous.  The random debris that washed ashore after spending ages enduring the ocean’s churn and grasp held more mystery for me.  Foraging at the high tide water mark has metamorphosed into my passion and catalyst for my work.  \nFishing lines\, rope\, lobster cages and other marine debris are colorful\, full of texture and ready-made to be woven into my assemblage fiber sculpture.  But with each bag of jetsam collected\, I felt the precarious weight of the impact of marine debris on our ocean.  It has overwhelmed me and it became clear that I needed to take a more active role in the ocean’s protection.  \n“Along the Wrack-line” is the title I have given to my ongoing series of sculpture.  With this work I raise awareness to the constant misuse of the ocean’s ecosystem by transforming pieces of marine debris into works of art and symbols of hope calling attention to the consequences of polluting our oceans and encouraging a new commitment to action! \nInstagram: @Rebeccabombshellart /https://www.instagram.com/rebeccabombshellart/ \nFacebook: RebeccaMcGeeTuckArt https://www.facebook.com/rebeccamcgeetuckart/ \nwebsite: Rebeccamcgeetuck.com https://rebeccamcgeetuck.com/ URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/mcgeetuck/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HeadShot_2022-e1712075436452.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T173000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20240313T175348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T175348Z UID:48262-1712568600-1712597400@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Drop-in Eclipse Craft DESCRIPTION:On the day of the solar eclipse\, stop by anytime for a simple\, eclipse-themed craft for all ages. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/drop-in-eclipse-craft/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_1341-e1710352095152.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T123000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20240214T203659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T171454Z UID:48009-1713265200-1713270600@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Crankie Music Program DESCRIPTION:The Magid Ensemble presents Shterna and the Lost Voice\, a musical crankie Yiddish folktale. This new folktale by A.C. Weaver is inspired by mythical stories of Elyahu Hanovi and traditional Yiddish folklore. Shterna and the Lost Voice follows a young woman’s quest from the realms of the dead to the celestial gardens of the immortal – all to restore her friend’s lost voice. Shterna’s epic adventure is accompanied by live original klezmer music while the narrative unfolds through a papercut crankie. This dynamic performance is geared towards audiences of all ages! \n\n\n\nWhat is a crankie? A crankie is a long scroll wound onto two spools that illustrates a story as it unwinds. Kiah Raymond’s original crankie incorporates shadow puppetry inspired by Jewish papercut art. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nShterna and the Lost Voice is presented by The Magid Ensemble (magid\, meaning “storyteller” in Yiddish) –\na new collaboration featuring award-winning klezmer musicians and composers Mattias Kaufmann\, Raffi\nBoden\, and Rachel Leader\, Yiddishist storyteller A. C. Weaver\, and visual artist Kiah Raymond. \n\nProduction by member of Mamaliga Klezmer Band. (Mamaligaband.com)\nThis event is generously sponsored by Combined Jewish Philanthropies\, and the Natick Local Cultural\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/crankiemusic/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Shterna-The-Lost-Voice_-POSTER-FINAL-scaled-e1712077548829.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20240214T200506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T153204Z UID:48004-1714212000-1714222800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Celebrate the Earth - Seedling Swap and Ask a Master Gardener Booth DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is hosting an outdoors Celebrate the Earth event. \nJoin us on Saturday\, April 27th from 10-1:00 outdoors on our lawn. Bring your homegrown seedlings (or store bought) to swap with others. Have 6 tomato plant seedlings and only need 2? Swap them for others that you need. 4 seedlings maximum to trade. Need seeds to sow in your garden? Our Seed Library will be available all day. \n  \nStop by our Ask a Master Gardener Booth to ask the experts all of your gardening questions. \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/seedlingswap/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/earth.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T183000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20240301T192949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T192949Z UID:48219-1714496400-1714501800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Rebecca McGee Tuck - Meet the Artist Event DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is hosting a meet the artist event with sculptor and social activist\, Rebecca McGee Tuck.  Come join us on Tuesday\, April 30th from 5-6:30pm. \nRebecca McGee Tuck is a sculptor and an ocean activist.  Her work is a visual narrative of what she accumulates from a throw away society and as a result she gives new life to what others discard. Tuck has shown her work in multiple juried shows throughout the Northeast including the Danforth and Fitchburg Art Museums\, Viridian Arts Gallery\,  NYC\, and the George Marshall Store Gallery in York\, Maine.   Her series of work called  “Along the Wrack Line” deals with the overwhelming amount of debris and plastic trash that contaminate our local New England beaches.  Tuck works among her menagerie of debris from her studio at the Mill Contemporary Art Studios in Framingham. \nWrack Line–  A trail of debris left on the beach by the high tide. \nI began walking the wrack line as a kid with my father—attracted to the sea glass and shells like a perpetual seaside treasure hunt.  I learned in time that the real treasures were not always as conspicuous.  The random debris that washed ashore after spending ages enduring the ocean’s churn and grasp held more mystery for me.  Foraging at the high tide water mark has metamorphosed into my passion and catalyst for my work.  \nFishing lines\, rope\, lobster cages and other marine debris are colorful\, full of texture and ready-made to be woven into my assemblage fiber sculpture.  But with each bag of jetsam collected\, I felt the precarious weight of the impact of marine debris on our ocean.  It has overwhelmed me and it became clear that I needed to take a more active role in the ocean’s protection.  \n“Along the Wrack-line” is the title I have given to my ongoing series of sculpture.  With this work I raise awareness to the constant misuse of the ocean’s ecosystem by transforming pieces of marine debris into works of art and symbols of hope calling attention to the consequences of polluting our oceans and encouraging a new commitment to action! \nInstagram: @Rebeccabombshellart /https://www.instagram.com/rebeccabombshellart/ \nFacebook: RebeccaMcGeeTuckArt https://www.facebook.com/rebeccamcgeetuckart/ \nwebsite: Rebeccamcgeetuck.com https://rebeccamcgeetuck.com/ URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/rebeccamcgeetuck/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HeadShot_2022-e1712075436452.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240604 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20240501T171307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T175946Z UID:48786-1716249600-1717459199@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Great Blue Herons: A Study of Patience and Grace by Babsje DESCRIPTION:“Alas\, my days of photographing the magnificent Great Blue Herons from the cockpit of my kayak floating on the lake have come to an end.” Posted by Babsje on December 20\, 2023\, shortly before her death in January. babsjeheron.wordpress.com. \nBabsje was a local photographer who focused her lens on the Great Blue Herons in and around Lake Cochituate and on the Charles\, including at the dam in South Natick. She spent many very happy days floating in her kayak\, and the herons became so accustomed to her quiet presence that she was able to beautifully document their private grandeur for all to experience.  \nShe is greatly missed. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n Babsje_HappyBabsje Yoga Heron 3Babsje Yoga Heron 2Great blue heron preening Columbus Day weekend.Babsje great-blue-heron-fishing-near-reedsBabsje Yoga Heron 1 \n\n \n \n \n \n  \nVisit the BFL to enjoy Babsje’s stunning photography collection\, Great Blue Herons: A Study of Patience and Grace. \nPhotographs are available for purchase upon request \nAll proceeds from sales will be donated to Massachusetts Audubon Society \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/herons/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Babsje-Yoga-Heron-1-e1715015816680.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T183000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20240325T152943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T153315Z UID:48356-1716310800-1716316200@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Slow Stitching DESCRIPTION:In a busy and chaotic world\, sometimes we just need to slow down\, relax\, and take a few breaths and not worry about creating a product\, but enjoying the process. Slow stitching is a mindful needlework process that focuses on intention and the joy of being in the present moment. Join us to learn about slow stitching. A kit (includes base fabric\, patchwork fabric pieces\, lace\, trims\, buttons\, needle and thread) will be provided\, so please sign up in advance. \nJoin fabric artist\, Helen Bellomo\, to learn how to slow stitch. This program is geared towards all ages. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver. \nRegistration is required; this workshop is limited to 10 participants. \nThis program is full\, if you would like you may join the waiting list by filling out this form: \n\n \n \n Event Waiting List\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/slowstitching-3/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sewing-needle-541737_640.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240627 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20240604T135000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T164731Z UID:48964-1717459200-1719446399@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Native American Reflections – We Are Still Here DESCRIPTION:For the month of June\, the BFL is honored to host a multisensory exhibit entitled Native American Reflections – We Are Still Here.  Come to the library to enjoy paintings\, poetry\, baskets\, and other works of art created by members of Natick Nipmuc Tribe\, Abenaki Nation\, Algonquin Nation\, Inuk Nation\, and Wampanoag Nation.  Printing services donated by ICL Imaging. \n \nSeveral of the artists are profiled here \nClick here to learn about the artists of the Natick Nipmuc \n  \n\n \nWhite Feather\nfeatured art work: Waterfalls and Tranquility\n  \n \nWhite Feather is a member of the Wampanoag Nation who lives on traditional Wampanoag homelands with his wife of nearly 50 years and two dogs near old growth pines and two beautiful ponds. Proud of his mixed heritage with Cape Verde\, he walks in a traditional way with the Pipe and Sweat Lodges and honors the Original Instructions to embrace all nations on the Medicine Wheel. His name in language is Wampi-mequim/White Feather. \n  \n  \n \nHear White Feather read his poem The Silent Storm: \nhttps://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The-Silent-Storm-White-Feather.wav\n\n \nBen Mitsuk\nfeatured art work: Fade and Night Sky\n  \n \nBenjamin Mitsuk (they/them) is a Two-Spirit\, Inuk artist based on Ottawa\, Ontario. Their creative practice is heavily informed by their lived experiences as a queer\, trans\, and mixed-race person. When they are not working or creating art\, they enjoy traveling\, spending time in nature/on the land\, and curling up on the couch with a good book.   \n  \n  \n \nHear Ben’s poem Two Worlds: \nhttps://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Two-Worlds-Ben-Mitsuk.wav\n\n \nLinden Limoges\nfeatured art work: Star Girl and Tolba\n  \n \nLinden\, born Linda\, has a mixed heritage including Ukrainian\, Russian\, and Algonquin.  She holds the intentions of Peace\, Gratitude\, Love\, and Kindness with Wonderment for All Beings.  She lives with “her” cat Nibezun and spends much of her time rambling outdoors in the meadows\, the woods\, or by the rivers in Vermont.  \n  \n  \nHear Linden’s poem Dawn Awakening: \nhttps://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Dawn-Awakening-Linden-2.wav\n\n  \nNebi Mstaka\nfeatured art work: Roots and Hawks\n  \n  An enrolled citizen of the Abenaki Nation\, Nebi Mstaka (Water Lily Root) is a painter in watercolors and writer of poetry\, fiction\, and nonfiction. Family\, friends\, and the animal\, plant\, and rock beings are Nebi’s heart. Nebi lives near the Kwenitekw (Long/Connecticut River) and on the lands of the Pocumtuck\, Nipmuc\, and Abenaki people. \n  \n  \n \nHear Nebi read her poem Roots: \nhttps://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Roots-Nebi-Mstaka.wav\n\n \nRoaming Buffalo Wabanaki\nfeatured art work: Wabanaki Light Warrior\n  \n \nCitizen of the Abenaki Nation\, Roaming Buffalo of the Wabanaki is an advocate\, budding indigenous poet\, and artist. Their heart is filled with gratitude and humility to be part of this amazing Painting Poetry Circle and to have this creative and powerful time\, Môwiwi/together. Roaming lives in the cross roads of many amazing traditional homelands including those of their Abenaki\, Pawtucket\, Pennacook\, Agawam\, Massachusett\, Nipmuc\, and Wampanoag relations. \n  \n  \n \nHear Roaming read his poem Without Your Voice: \nhttps://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Without-Your-Voice-There-Is-Only-Silence-Roaming-Buffalo-Wabanaki.wav\n\n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/narjune24/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T123000 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20240508T165647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T204627Z UID:48820-1717844400-1717849800@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Native American Reflections - We Are Still Here DESCRIPTION:The Bacon Free Library is hosting an exhibit on Native American Art entitled Native American Reflections – We Are Still Here\, throughout the month of June. Artists include members of the Natick Nipmuc tribe\, Abenaki Nation\, Algonquin\, Inuk  and Wampanoag tribe. Paintings\, poetry\, baskets and other works of art will be on display throughout the month. \n  \nA community gathering where you can meet the artists and hear their stories will take place outside on the grounds of the library on Saturday\, June 8th from 11-12:30pm. The art will be on display from June 4 – June 26th. \n  \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/wearestillhere/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Native-American-Reflections-We-Are-Still-Here5.png GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240623 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20240425T195129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T203335Z UID:48694-1719014400-1719100799@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Closed: the BFL will be closed on Saturdays from June 22 to August 31. DESCRIPTION: URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/closed-for-july-4th-2-2/2024-06-22/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Closings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://baconfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/summer-still-life-.jpg GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240627 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240808 DTSTAMP:20260406T072943 CREATED:20240613T140619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T164141Z UID:49126-1719446400-1723075199@baconfreelibrary.org SUMMARY:Marie Picard Craig Art Exhibit DESCRIPTION: \nMarie Craig uses cyanotype photography to explore the overlap between concrete bodies\, or still moments\, and the life instilled in them. Her photographs capture places of formative choice\, incorporating both intention and chance.  \nCyanotype photographs (sometimes called sunprints) are made without a camera by placing objects on paper or fabric that is coated with a solution of iron salts before exposing it in the sun and rinsing with water to produce deep blue images. Marie loves the beautiful blue color of the images\, which she sometimes embellishes with other bright colors or beads. \n  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n _2drFUgS6i8AqUhib7IoNv-XEBKgdU1khC3JdREYLmufmXsjx8_FM2CwYUVMoogP \n\n \n \n \n \n  \nMarie began her career as a medical photographer and illustrator after graduating from Clark University in Worcester with a master’s degree in biology. She later shifted her role to become a teacher\, curator\, photographer\, and gallerist\, all in the fine art community. Marie has shown her work in numerous solo and group exhibitions in the US and Australia. In 2011 she co-founded Fountain Street Gallery in Boston and serves as its director. She lives and works in Natick. \nTo learn more about Marie and her work:  \nhttps://mariecraigart.com/ \nhttps://www.instagram.com/mariecraigphoto \n  URL:https://baconfreelibrary.org/event/mariepicardcraig/ LOCATION:Bacon Free Library\, 58 Eliot Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States CATEGORIES:All Ages,Featured GEO:42.285064;-71.346109 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bacon Free Library 58 Eliot Street Natick MA 01760 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=58 Eliot Street:geo:-71.346109,42.285064 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR