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April News in the Natick Center Cultural District
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Spring is here and with it's announcement brings many events in the Cultural District, starting with the Morse Institute Library celebration, followed by Earth Day and other exciting cultural events throughout the month!
The April highlights in the district are below. For a complete list of cultural events and updates please visit
natickcenter.org.
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Celebration of 1997
Morse Library Renovation
April 8th
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Morse Institute Library
20
th Anniversary
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The original Morse Institute Library is more than 20 years old but the 1997 renovation is having a much deserved birthday party of it's own on April 8th.
The day of fun begins with special performances by Jo-Jo the Magician, The Greg Hopkins Sextet + 1, behind the scenes library tours, Morse Memories slideshow and more!
These free events begin at 11:00 am and continue throughout the day. So come celebrate the wonderful history of the Morse Library on April 8th!
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April 23rd from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, on the Natick Common, will be Natick's Earth Day Festival. Join us as we come together as a community to celebrate the Earth and learn how you can be a part of preserving it. There will be activities for kids, live music, vendors, food and demonstrations.
For more information on how you can be involved please contact Pat Conaway through their
Facebook Page
for registration forms or more information.
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Natick Earth Day, April 23rd
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Best Selling Novelist, Micah Nathan at
Bacon Free Library
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The Bacon Free Library is thrilled to welcome Micah Nathan—best-selling novelist, essayist for Vanity Fair, and guest lecturer in MIT’s Comparative Media Studies department.
He will read some choice excerpts, answer questions, and in his own words: “Amuse, provoke, and inquire, often at the same time. Also: A bit about journalism in the era of Trump.” Event from 12:00 - 1:30 pm. Please register at this link: Bacon Free Library.
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Micah Nathan at the
Bacon Free Library on April 8th
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On May 1st, Natick Artists Open Studios will be hosting it's first annual CHECK IT OUT, juried art show!
Artists who live in or have a studio in Natick are welcome to submit for this new art event taking place May 1 thru May 18 at the Morse Institute Library. Jurying will be done by Jessica Roscio, head curator of Danforth Art.
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Spring Repertory Dance,
April 8th & 9th
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Walnut Hill School for the Arts and TCAN April events
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The Walnut Hill School for the Arts students will be performing the Opera Finishing School on April 8th & 9th and the Spring Repertory Dance on April 20th- 23rd. See their calendar for dates, times and tickets prices at
Walnut Hill School for the Arts
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TCAN has a calendar full of music, movies and more in April. From George Orwell's chilling "1984" to folk urban pop singer Patty Larkin on the 14th and the Morse Institute Poetry Slam on the 26th! Please check out the full listing at
TCAN
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Every week it's something new at the Natick Farmers Market located at the Common Street Spiritual Center from 9-1 pm on Saturday. Fresh produce, donuts, meat, cheese, great vendors, one-of-a-kind crafts and entertainment weekly, it's not to be missed!
Please visit natickfarmersmarket.com for more info. and a list of vendors. Photo courtesy of Kat Abbey Photography.
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Sign up now to be involved in the Cultural District's Multi-Cultural Day that will take place on August 26th from 12:00–3:00 pm on Natick Common.
This event will celebrate the various food, music and cultures found within the different ethnicities in our community.
If you are a part of a group or organization that would like to be represented please contact: Athena Pandolf, Executive Director, NCCD at info.natickcenter@gmail.com or call the office at 508-650-8848.
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Natick Center Cultural District
20 Main St., Suite 208
natickcenter.org
Natick, MA 01760 - 508-650-8848
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Please check out our Events Calendar at our website for information on Natick Center activities and information! Also visit the business directory for downtown information on local merchants, art classes,
organizations and much more!
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