The Bedford Town Calendar

Two exciting topics will be presented at the Bedford Historical Society’s Sept. 25th meeting in The Great Hall of Old Town Hall, 16 South Road, Bedford. Past Society President Don Corey will describe the interesting people and sites on an ancient Native American trail in his talk, Tales of Old Billerica Road.  He will describe the changes that led the Llewsac Lodge to become Carleton-Willard Village.  In addition, the Society will honor four Bedford High School seniors who won first place at the 2022 National History Day Massachusetts State Competition last April. The event, which is free and open to

Job Lane Farm Museum, 295 North Road, Bedford. The house will be open for tours on September 25, 2022.  Guided tours are on the 2nd & 4th Sunday, May through October from 2 to 4 p.m. of one of the oldest homes in Bedford, owned by the Town of Bedford.  The house has Rufus Porter murals, a beautiful garden maintained by the Bedford Garden Club ladies and Children’s Colonial Games.  Memory Lane Gift Shop in the Job Lane Barn has many children’s books, Bedford Flag items, and much more

The Bedford Youth and Family Services (YFS) Department is hosting a Community Dinner and Discussion to nourish your mind and body on Monday, September 26, 6pm-8pm at the First Church of Christ Congregational at 25 Great Road. YFS invites community members, parents/caregivers, teens and tweens for programming about youth mental health.   Mallory, from Minding Your Mind, will share her inspiring story about managing her mental health and how she uses self-care and coping skills to support her wellness. Mallory will share self-care and wellness skills that anyone can use.   Space is limited. Dinner and childcare provided. Registration Required- https://bit.ly/mym926

On Tuesday, September 27 at 7 pm the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group will host a virtual presentation by Nikon Ambassador, Vincent Versace.  The topic will be How to Approach Image Processing.   Vincent is an internationally recognized pioneer in the art and science of digital photography. His passion for natural light photography is manifest not only in his work but also through his role as a creative and technical leader, contributing to innovative breakthroughs across the entire digital image value chain. Vincent is one of Nikon’s 16 founding Nikon Ambassadors and is a recipient of the Computerworld Smithsonian

On Oct. 8, 2022, the Greater Lowell Indian Cultural Association (GLICA) will be at the Billerica Public Library, 10:00am-2:00 pm.  They will be downstairs in the Children's Room with artifacts and ready to answer questions.  Upstairs in the Library in the Conference Room there will be a study area on Native American History with folks there to assist with questions.  At 3:00 pm GLICA moves to the First Parish Church in Billerica Center for drumming and dancing.  A film on the USA Indian Schools will be shown at St. Anne's Episcopal Church in North Billerica at 6:00 PM. This event

Muse Stew will be presenting an evening of Brazilian music featuring special guest vocalist Evelyn Rosenthal. We'll be performing tunes by Ivan Lins, A. C. Jobim, Sergio Mendes, Baden Powell, Mauricio Einhorn/Durval Ferraire, Toquino & Venicius, and Wayne Shorter. The show is dedicated to the memory of David Rumpler with whom we shared our passion for Brazilian music and jazz in general. Muse Stew is led by Arlington resident, Scott Samenfeld. The band has two CDs: "Crossings" (1996) and "Live at the Zeitgeist Gallery" (2004). Personnel: Evelyn Rosenthal - Vocals Scott Samenfeld - Bass Susanna Fiore - Piano Mark Mullins

The Bedford Trails Committee is pleased to present a guided trail walk Saturday 1-Oct. Please meet behind the library at 945a. The walk will explore Buehler ponds and Governor Winthrop conservation areas.