Fall has arrived and that means many favorite activities in the district as the season begins. Natick Artists Open Studios (NAOS) will take place on October 20 & 21st with artists displaying their work throughout the town, along with the formal electrical box unveiling and the Mosaic Marathon.
During the month there will be historical talks and open houses, along with the annual community event, Spooktacular, on October 27th.
Be sure to mark your calendars for the Creative Placemaking Kickoff weekend on November 3rd & 4th to view the temporary installations of art in Natick Center.
We have a full calendar of events all month long at our website at
natickcenter.org. Our Welcome Center at 20 Main St. is open for information on upcoming events. (Hours
: M – F 6:30 am – 7:00 pm, Sat 8 am – 4 pm, Sun – Closed.)
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The Natick Praying Indians attended Natick Days to
share Natick's heritage with the community.
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Natick Days' 20th Anniversary was a spectacular day
with many community groups participating.
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Some samples of the submissions we received as part of the Call for Creatives.
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Creative Placemaking Temporary Demonstration Kickoff begins November 3rd with Reception event on Nov. 4th from 4-6 pm at the Common St. Spiritual Center.
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Natick Center Creative Placemaking Weekend
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The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), Natick Center Cultural District and the Town of Natick are excited to announce the winners for the Call for Creatives – a proposal to transform public spaces in Natick Center, specifically the Town Common, Moran Park and the pedestrian bridge over the Natick Center Commuter Rail Station and Adams St.
From the many applications submitted to the Call, 6 finalists were selected by a juried process involving members of the Natick Center
Associates’ Public Art Committee and members of the Natick Center Creative Placemaking Advisory
Group. The projects range in scale and imagination.
Each of the 6 artists will be awarded up to $1500 for their project that have the potential to transform a designated space within Natick Center to become more relevant to residents and those who live outside the town, interactive, inclusive, sustainable and bold. To view submissions please visit the
NCCD website.
All the public art installations and performances will be showcased at a Call for Creatives demonstration weekend on November 3-4, 2018 in Natick Center with a reception event on Nov. 4th from 4-6 pm at the Common St. Spiritual Center.
The temporary art work will be displayed for a period of 1-2 weeks following this kick-off event.
The Call for Creatives initiative is part of the Natick Center Creative Placemaking Strategy and Demonstration Project that is being produced for the Town of Natick by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). The goal of the plan is to improve the breadth and quality of arts and cultural experiences in public places within Natick Center.
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Spooktacular on the Natick Common from 12-1:30 pm with children's parade at 2:00 pm.
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It's the 20th annual "Spooktacular Event" Halloween Party & Trick or Treat parade for ages 3-9 on Saturday October 27th at 12:00 pm beginning on the Natick Common. Come dressed as your favorite character and enjoy the painting of pumpkins, apple cider, the great pumpkin smash and the wonderful children's parade!
At 2:00 p.m. there will be two separate children’s parades winding their way through downtown seeking candy and treats. It's a great time to celebrate Halloween in downtown Natick!
There is NO rain date for this event.
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The Meridian Masonic Lodge, chartered in 1797, will host an Open House on October 20th from 9-3:00 pm. The Lodge is located at 24 Main St., on floors 2 & 3.
There will be a tour of the beautiful meeting hall with all of its murals. They will also have designs by artist
John Rockwoods
on display along with other memorabilia.
There will be members on hand to answer questions about the Meridian Masonic Lodge, a which was chartered by Paul Revere. Both DeMolay and Rainbow Girls will also be in attendance to answer any questions. Refreshments will be provided.
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The Meridian Masonic Lodge will host an Open House on October 20th from 9-3:00 pm.
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Natick Artists Open Studios is October 20 & 21st
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Oct 13 - Oct 19th
Local mosaic artist, Carol Krentzman of the
Mosaic Art Institute of Natick
, is excited to have designed along with local artist
Amy Robinson Steinmetz,
another outdoor mosaic panel to be installed on the
Fair and Yeager Insurance Agency
building on Court Street in Natick Center.
Fabrication of the brightly colored mosaic will take place during a sixty-hour Mosaic Marathon throughout the week of October 13-19, 2018 in the Glass Art Studio at 3 Adams Street located around the corner from the installation site. Local mosaic artists and members of the New England Mosaic Society (NEMS) will be invited to join her and work on the project. The Mosaic Marathon will be open to the public who will be welcome to come into the studio, talk to the mosaic artists, and observe the fascinating process of building a mosaic piece by piece.
The Mosaic Marathon is scheduled to precede the annual
Natick Artists Open Studios
(NAOS) weekend on October 20-21.The completed mosaic panel will be installed at the corner of Court & Adams Street in the Spring of 2019.
The open hours are: Sat & Sun 10/13 & 14: 1-4 PM; Mon, Tues & Wed 10/15, 16 & 17: 9 AM-12, 2-5 PM & 7-10 PM; Thurs 10/18: 9 AM-12 & 6-9 PM; and Fri 10/19: 9 AM-12 & 2-5 PM.
Carol will also be at the NCCD Welcome Center located at 20 Main St., during NAOS from 11-5 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
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Oct 20 & 21st
Now in its 18th year,
Natick Artists Open Studios
is comprised of over 80 artists who live, work or show in Natick, and guest artists. They are committed to bringing art to the local community by opening their studios and welcoming conversations about the experience of creating art. They offer the opportunity to see art, learn about how it's made, and buy local art directly from the artists. Participants include painters, photographers, designers and creators of jewelry, ceramicists, sculptors, woodworkers as well as paper, fabric, glass and garden artists.
Event is held on October 20th & October 21st, 11 am - 5 pm. Click
HERE
for more details.
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Unveiling of Electrical Boxes
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We have two beautiful, newly painted electrical boxes in Natick Center and we're going to celebrate the art and artists that painted them during the Natick Artists Open Studios Weekend!
Please join us on October 20th at 11:00 am beginning at the electrical box next to the Police station on Clarendon Street and then we will proceed to the N. Main Street electrical box.
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Henry Wilson - Natick Cobbler to Vice-President
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Did you know that Henry Wilson, the 18th Vice President of the U.S., started out as a shoemaker in Natick?
The Natick Historical Society (NHS) invites you to join longtime NHS member, Joe Weisse, for a talk on Wilson's work as a cobbler, U.S. Senator and vice president to Ulysses S. Grant. The talk will be held at the Natick Historical Musueum at 58 Eliot Street on
Thursday, November 15th at 7:00 pm.
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Natick History Museum Open House
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Come to celebrate the reopening of the Natick History Museum on
October 21st from
11- 3:00 pm!
Enjoy artist demonstrations, new local history exhibits, our children's corner, and more!
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Diwali: Festival of Lights Celebration
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Join the Morse Institute Library for a celebration of Diwali, learning about the history and culture. This celebration is for all ages to participate and learn about the Festival of Lights!
Sunday, October 28th at 1:30 pm at the Morse Institute Library.
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The Natick Farmers Market will be on Common Street during the month of October.
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The Natick Farmers Market is located in Natick center and held every Saturday from 9:00-1:00 pm. It features local farms with fresh fruit, vegetables, local vendors with bread, bagels and pastries and unique crafters each week. The market is held rain or shine.
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The Cochituate Rail Trail reached a milestone in September when MassDOT put the project out to bid. Contractors have until November 27 to submit proposals. After a bidder is elected, it will be a few months before they are on site.
Work should start in the spring of 2019 and be done late 2020. Timing is subject to change, but for the latest information visit
natickma.gov/crt
. When completed, the trail will run from Willow Street in Natick to Saxonville in Framingham. In the future, the Town plans to work with the MBTA and MassDOT to make a connection from the Natick Center MBTA Station, once that is redesigned and rebuilt to be fully accessible. That’s in the pipeline and we should know more about that project in the coming months.
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Please contact
Josh Ostroff, Chair, CRT Advisory Committee and Transportation Advisory Committee at
jostroff@natickma.org
with any questions.
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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 on our
website
for more information about Natick Center activities!
You can also visit our Business Directory for information on our local, downtown merchants,
art classes, organizations and much more!
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