Connecting Threads, an exhibition with works by textile artist Joetta Maue and photographer Becky Behar will be on display at the Bedford Free Public Library from March 14 to May 11, 2022. The exhibition explores connections we make throughout our lives, the threads we spin and bonds we create, starting in the nuclei of our families. Joetta Maue’s embroidered fabrics and Becky Behar’s photographs use the element of stitching to construct a visual story of their lives. Their work acts as a document of lives lived and relationships felt. A reception for the artists will be on Sunday, April 10,
CSF of Bedford Dollars for Scholars is at the halfway point raising funds for our graduating recipients who will be awarded at the 57th Scholarship Awards Ceremony on May 31, 2022. Many thanks to our Bedford community for the donations already received. If you haven’t donated yet, please do help us reach our goal of $60,000. Donations may be made online—click https://bit.ly/DollarsforScholarsMail-a-thon2022 orscan the QR code. You may also mail a check payable to CSF of Bedford Dollars for Scholars to PO Box 585 Bedford, MA 01730-0585 All donations of $50 or more received by May 5, 2022, will be
Important Message About Umbrella Stage Schedule Changes April 15 - May 8, 2022 Adapted by James Magruder Concept and Original Book by James Whitty Music by The Go-Go's Directed by Brian Boruta Presented on the Main Stage Head Over Heels is the bold new musical comedy from the visionaries that rocked Broadway with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Avenue Q and Spring Awakening. This laugh-out-loud love story is set to the music of the iconic 1980’s all-female rock band The Go-Go’s, including the hit songs, “We Got the Beat,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” “Vacation,” Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven is a Place
The Umbrella Arts Center is home to more than 60 working artists skilled in a variety of fine and applied arts including ceramics, glass, fiber arts, jewelry making, illustration, mixed-media, painting, photography, printmaking, illustration, sculpture, woodworking, writing and more. Since the organization’s founding Studio Artists have been at the heart of making this facility a community asset and wellspring of creative activity. Our annual Open Studios is an incredible opportunity to meet our artists, learn about their process, and share in celebrating their work. In 2021, due to the pandemic, our reimagined Open Studios headed outdoors to The Umbrella’s front
The Friends of the Bedford Library are delighted to hold our annual Spring Book Sale in person this year inside the library. Browse through thousands of fiction and non-fiction books, DVDs, CDs, and more for adults, teen, and children. We remain one of the best library book sales in the state! Don't miss out on wonderful books and merchandise at great prices. 100% of all proceeds go directly to support Bedford Public Library programs and acquitions. Mask are encouraged. Be a Friend...wear a mask!
Bedford’s First Congregational Church, 25 Great Road, will host its Spring Rummage Sale on two days this year: 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 29; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Admission is free and a $1 donation at the door will benefit the Bedford Food Bank. This year’s Rummage Sale will feature a wide variety of white elephants, books, puzzles, household goods and small appliances, sports equipment, children’s toys and games, and costume jewelry. (No clothing, shoes, or soft goods will be sold.) Free parking available behind the church. We are handicapped accessible. For more information,
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Instructor: Ray Pourali, founder of EnviroPal.org Are you interested in organic composting? Are you curious to know how to compost even if you do not have access to a backyard? How about the mystical “Compost Tea” that rejuvenates indoor and outdoor plants? Learn how to create and maintain a healthy compost bin that will be fully operational during winter months and beyond. Your compost bin will be virtually odorless and very easy to maintain. You will be able to compost many things such as coffee, some junk mail, egg containers, vegetable peels, and more. You will take home a 1/2
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To conclude Earth Day activities, St. Paul's Episcopal Church and First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church are co-hosting a film screening and discussion of the documentary Youth v Gov which follows the ground-breaking lawsuit brought by 21 young people, Juliana vs United States. The lawsuit accuses the federal government of violating their constitutional rights by first ignoring the dangers of climate change and then failing to take strong action to mitigate it. This in-person event will be held at St. Paul's Church, 100 Pinehill Road, Bedford, from 6-8:30pm. The film is directed toward high schoolers and above, but all ages are welcome.
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The Middlesex Community College Theatre Department will present “The Rocky Horror Show” in five performances at MCC’s Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center. Curtain times are 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, Friday, April 29 and Saturday April, 30; and 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 1. There will also be a midnight show on Saturday, April 30 where audience members are encouraged to dress up as their favorite characters. “When the film ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ came on the scene, it became iconic in that it paved the way for so many to feel as if they
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Tour guide: Victor Curran of the Concord Visitor Center In a town famous for the independent spirit of its people, Concord’s women have always been leaders, fighting for justice and creating a uniquely American vision in literature and art. Come with us to hear the stories of these remarkable women, and see the places where they made their mark. The tour will meet in front of the Old Manse at 269 Monument Street (park across the street in the Minute Man parking lot) and continue into Concord Center. Please wear good walking shoes and be prepared to be outdoors up
Bedford’s First Congregational Church, 25 Great Road, will host its Spring Rummage Sale on two days this year: 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 29; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Admission is free and a $1 donation at the door will benefit the Bedford Food Bank. This year’s Rummage Sale will feature a wide variety of white elephants, books, puzzles, household goods and small appliances, sports equipment, children’s toys and games, and costume jewelry. (No clothing, shoes, or soft goods will be sold.) Free parking available behind the church. We are handicapped accessible. For more information,
Bedford’s First Congregational Church, 25 Great Road, will host its Spring Rummage Sale on two days this year: 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 29; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Admission is free and a $1 donation at the door will benefit the Bedford Food Bank. This year’s Rummage Sale will feature a wide variety of white elephants, books, puzzles, household goods and small appliances, sports equipment, children’s toys and games, and costume jewelry. (No clothing, shoes, or soft goods will be sold.) Free parking available behind the church. We are handicapped accessible. For more information,
We put the house to bed each fall, and in the Spring, we clean the fireplaces, the windows, and vacuum as well as dust. We use a non-toxic cleaner that has no smell, and no gloves are needed. Cleaning supplies are waiting for the house and the barn. Contact me, 781-275-8794. Email us at [email protected] Check out our website too at https://joblanefarmmuseum.org
The family of Marion James Bryan, long-time Bedford resident and substitute teacher at the Bedford Public School System, would like to invite all who knew her to come celebrate her life on Saturday, April 30th 2022, from 2pm to 5pm. Marion was taken from us on December 6, 2021, far too soon and toward the end of pandemic lock-down. Because there were COVID restrictions on public gatherings at the time of her death, we decided to put off her memorial service until after things had eased up and the weather was better. April 30th is that time. The service will
Join us for a free outdoor concert on the steps of First Parish Church in Bedford! The Bedford Rock Voices choir will be singing hits from The Eagles, Earth Wind and Fire, The Traveling Wilbury's, and more! Rock Voices is America's Community Rock Chorus. We are a non-auditioned choir that finds a place for everyone! Concert starts at 4pm on 4/30/2022 (rain date: 4pm on 5/1/2022).