An Exciting New Year in the District!
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This past year the district held many events and cultural opportunities for our community to engage in. We showcased some new public art, events and new shops opened downtown, it was a busy year! We hope you'll join us for more experiences in 2019 and we wish you all a Happy New Year!
Our Welcome Center at 20 Main St. is open! You can find information there about shops, dining, and events in Natick! (Hours
: M – F 6:30 am – 7:00 pm, Sat 8 am – 4 pm, Sun – Closed.)
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From ArtWeek to ArtWalk and Multicultural Day, 2018 offered some great opportunities to experience culture in Natick!
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Holiday Window Contest Winner
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The shop windows in Natick Center were aglow this year with many unique and fabulous displays for our Holiday Window Contest!
The winner in the contest this year was Metro Pets with their "Happy Howlidays" display featuring adorable pups dressed up for the holidays!
In 2nd place, it was a tie between Five Crows Gallery and Handcrafted Gifts with special packages being delivered in festive mailboxes and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage who created "Whoville" in their windows, complete with the Grinch himself!
Two time winner Calliope Paperie came in 3rd place with her creative and larger than life-sized, Kris Kringle Christmas List window for the holidays!
The winner will receive a year's membership to the district, the coveted silver trophy and bragging rights for the next year!
We appreciate all the businesses that took part in our contest and for taking the time to make the Center sparkle!
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Winner of the Holiday Window Contest 2018
is Metro Pets!
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Tied for 2nd place in the contest were Five Crows Gallery and Handcrafted Gifts and Coldwell Banker (above) and in 3rd place was Calliope Paperie! (left)
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Seeking Boston Marathon Runner!
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If you're running the marathon or know of someone who's running, please let us know. We're seeking someone to run for the Natick Center Cultural District this year. Funds raised from the marathon runner will help continue the public art, events, performances and downtown initiatives!
Contact the office at 508-650-8848 If you are interested.
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4th of July Parade Meeting
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The Friends of the Fourth will be hosting a meeting at the Morse Institute Library on January 10th at 6:30 pm. The parade needs many volunteers this year, in various roles, to make the cherished parade a reality in 2019.
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4th annual TEDxNatick event will be held on January 26, 2019 at Natick High School.
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The 2019 TEDx Natick organizing committee is proud to present the 4th annual TEDxNatick event will be held on January 26, 2019, at Natick High School at 10:00 am.
2019 Speakers will include Rainer Weiss, PhD, Nobel Laureate in Physics, MIT. In 2017, Dr. Weiss was awarded the
Nobel Prize in Physics
, along with Kip Thorne and Barry Barish, "for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves”. Their research proved the 1915 Einstein prediction that distortions in gravity would travel through space-time in ripples.
additional information on the featured speakers during their January event!
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Natick's MLK Day Community Celebration & Welcoming Event is on Monday, January 21 from 10 am - 12 pm at Wilson Middle School with special student presentations, guest speakers, song and dance.
The Community Celebration will be held from 10-11:00 am in the Wilson School Auditorium, with special student presentations, guest speakers, song and dance.
Immediately following the program at 11:00 am, we will begin the "Welcoming Event" in the Wilson Middle School Cafeteria.
Visit the district and all the other wonderful community tables at the event on the 21st.
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Natick's MLK Day Community Celebration & Welcoming Event is Monday, January 21 from
10 am - 12 pm at Wilson Middle School.
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Steve McGrath is professional freelance Photographer and Photography Steve first began by shooting sports photography for local high schools, then weddings, and stock agencies. Then his love of the outdoors led him to focusing more on his true passion "nature photography" Many of his images have been published in school text books. His favorite places to shoot are Acadia National Park in Maine, the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Cape Cod National Seashore.
https://www.mcgrathnaturephotos.com/
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TCAN - Summer St. Gallery
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The photography of Steve McGrath is now exhibiting at the Summer St. Gallery at TCAN, 14 Summer St., from now until Tuesday January 29th.
The Gallery is open to the general public during box office hours: 12 pm-6 pm Tuesday through Friday, and 11 am -2 pm Saturday. TCAN is closed on Mondays and Sundays except for performances.
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Music Through the Decades
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On January 23rd at 2:00 pm t
he Morse Institute Library
will host "Music Through the Decades" with David Polansky. David will perform a fun filled hour in which the audience learns how the last hundred-plus years of American and world history have inspired so many of the songs we love!
A career musician, David has played with Sandler and Young, Phyllis Diller, Henny Youngman, Ray Bolger, Arthur Fiedler, The Platters, The Coasters...This program is a real winner that very often ends with a standing ovation. You can't miss it!
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Come to the Bacon Free Library on January 29th from 7-8:00 pm to enjoy some winter tunes by Seven’s Not Enough, Natick High School’s very own student-run a capella group!
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The Natick Farmers Market is held every Saturday from 9:00-1:00 pm indoors at the Common St. Spiritual Center. It features local farms with fresh fruit, vegetables, local vendors with bread, bagels, pastries, unique crafts and more!
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You can purchase Farmers Market gift certificates each week at the market. They make great
gifts for anyone! #shoplocal
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Workshop: Make an Old-Fashioned Valentine Saturday, February 2, 2019, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm.
Located at 58 Eliot Street,
lower level of the Bacon Free Library.
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Natick Historical Society
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Valentines of a century ago were lacy, layered, and elaborate. Yours will be, too! There will be a brief talk about Valentine’s Day in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and each participant will learn to make an old-fashioned, ribbon-tied valentine on February 2nd at 2:00 pm.
Cost of the workshop is $5 per person. All materials will be provided. Space is limited, so please
CLICK HERE
to reserve your spot and pay online. You may also reserve your spot by emailing
events@natickhistoricalsociety.org
or calling (508) 655-0729. Cash and check will be accepted at the door for participants with reservations only.
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Natick Center Cultural District
20 Main St., Suite 208
Natick, MA 01760 - 508-650-8848
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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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