Grounded, an exhibition with works by encaustic/wax artists Carol Krauss, Tracy Spadafora, and Sarah Springer will be on display at the Bedford Free Public Library until July 13, 2022. The event is free and open to the public. The public is invited to view the exhibit during regular library hours.
Final week to view the bold new exhibition at The Umbrella Arts Center in Concord! Noted artist and curator Cedric Vise1 Douglas has found inspiration in a provocative work of theater, George C. Wolfe's satirical play, The Colored Museum, to create a visual journey of the Black Past, Present and Future. Offering a diverse array of media, styles and audience engagement experiences, The Colored Museum: Past/Present/Future features work by 9 emerging and established Black artists from throughout the eastern U.S. including Thomas "Kwest" Burns, Barrington Edwards, Ifé Franklin, Nettrice Gaskins, Shea Justice, Chaz Maviyane-Davies, Keith Morris Washington and Douglas himself. Also included is work by the late outsider artist, Justin Printice
Job Lane farm Museum Chocolate Demonstrator, Linda Greene will feature a colonial period chocolate and talk about how chocolate first came to our area. Linda is an 18th Century Chocolate Interpreter and was a versatile educator and interpreter at the Captain Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shop on the Olde North Church campus. Check our website for more information at https://joblanefarmmuseum.org The house and barn are located at 295 North Road in Bedford. The Memory Lane Gift Shop in the timber frame barn is now open. Our raised beds colonial herb gardens are beautiful at this time of year. Come and visit with
The museum, located at 295 North Road, holds house tours every 2nd and 4th Sunday, 2 - 4 pm. May through October. The tours take about 35 minutes, and the barn tour follows the house tours. The Memory Lane Gift Shop is in the newly built timber-frame barn. We are currently looking for tour guides, and greeters. We train you and provide colonial clothing. For information, send a message to info@joblanefammuseum.org
What if you had a repair person at your fingertips? What if that repair person promised high quality service at ridiculously low costs? What if that repair person was trustworthy and skilled at their craft? Would you take advantage of it? Well, we actually have this service right here in Bedford. The FBCOA Fix-It Shop (The Friends of the Bedford Council on Aging) can fix almost everything (except electronics). The Fix-It Shop is a group of capable volunteers who take pride in their work. The FBCOA Fix-It Shop is open to all—from Bedford and any other town, and people of
On Tuesday, June 28 at 7 pm the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group is pleased to welcome Jessica Burko who will review with us “My Five Best Shots”. This very popular session is back once again. It is a time for members to look back on their photography over the past year and share what has been meaningful to them: new techniques tried; great images made or attempted; photo experiences that were meaningful to them. Not a critique - members will have time to tell the group about their work and what it means to them. Jessica Burko
What if you had a repair person at your fingertips? What if that repair person promised high quality service at ridiculously low costs? What if that repair person was trustworthy and skilled at their craft? Would you take advantage of it? Well, we actually have this service right here in Bedford. The FBCOA Fix-It Shop (The Friends of the Bedford Council on Aging) can fix almost everything (except electronics). The Fix-It Shop is a group of capable volunteers who take pride in their work. The FBCOA Fix-It Shop is open to all—from Bedford and any other town, and people of
Jenn Bouchard will be selling and signing copies of her award-winning novel FIRST COURSE at J. McLaughlin in Concord on June 30th from 1-4 PM.
The Town of Bedford operates a drive thru Food Bank service every Thursday, 4:00PM to 5:30PM at 12 Mudge Way, the Yellow Building (rear parking lot). In addition to pantry staples, we provide produce, meat, dairy products as well as feminine care, diapers, household items and pet food. The Bedford Food Bank service is intended for Bedford residents of all ages for whom provision of food and other supplies will support the health and well-being of the household. There is no cost, no preregistration is required, and no identifying information is collected. We also offer a limited delivery program for
Carlisle Farmers Market opens June 25! The Carlisle Farmers Market opens for the season on June 25. The market will be at the Kimball’s Ice Cream Stand parking lot, 343 Bedford Road (Route 225), Carlisle, from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday until October 8. The market features locally-grown fresh vegetables and fruits in season, as well as local eggs and honey. There are also delicious baked goods and coffee, dog treats, and hand-crafted items such as soaps, teas, jewelry, baskets and more. New vendors are always welcome. For information about becoming a vendor, email carlislefarmersmarket@gmail.com