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June events for Natick Community-Senior Center

Ongoing:

JUNE Mondays at a Museum – zoom program
free, register thru Community Pass or call the center 508-647-6540.
Join us on Monday, 11am-noon, as we preview video highlights from a range of Museums, free
Monday, June 7- NO Mondays at a Museum
Monday, June 14- Travels with a Curator- Castel Sant’Angelo/Rome; Japanese Palace/Dresden, and more
Monday, June 21- MFA- Hans Hoffman- Balance of Art and Nature
Monday, June 28- Gees Bend Quilts, Grandma Moses and The Highwaymen Artists

Mindfulness Meditation- Zoom program
free, register thru Community Pass or call the center 508-647-6540.
Every Thursday with Sharon 2:00-2:40 pm. This meditation is audio only and participants are muted during the meditation portion. Everyone is welcome to join for some guided meditation, some quiet sitting and some reflection with Q & A and sharing.

Visit Elm Bank/Mass Horticultural Gardens by borrowing the Natick Community-Senior Center member card. Each pass admits 2 for the day.
Reserve the pass online at Community Pass for the date you wish to visit. The pass may be borrowed between 10:00 am and 4:30 pm. You may pick up the pass at the Center about 15 minutes before your visit and return the pass directly after your visit.
The pass will also be available to borrow for weekends (Gardens open 10am-7pm daily) with a pick-up time from the Center on Friday between 1:00-2:00 pm and must be returned to the Center Monday morning between 9:00- 9:30am. If there is a Monday holiday, then the pass must be returned the next day 9:00-9:30am.  If you need assistance reserving the pass, please call the center 508-647-6540.
Sponsored by Whitney Place Assisted Living and Memory Care at Natick.

Group Walks at Elm Bank- In Person
Tuesdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 9:30-10:30 am, free
Walking outside is a great way to start your day and many studies have shown that walking is one of the best ways to keep fit! Join Sharon from Natick Community-Senior Center and others for a moderate paced/casual walk on the loop road at Elm Bank/Mass Hort. Meet at the parking lot by the Visitor’s Center, 900 Washington St, Wellesley. Wear a MASK.


Special Events:

Dance Caliente- Brings the World to your Feet- In Person
Monday June 7, 11:00am- Noon, free (rain date June 9, 11am)
Join us outdoors by the center for this energizing performance of Latin and Balroom dancing with Eileen and Paul, Dance Caliente. Bring your own lawn chair. Sponsored in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
DNA Results as a Research Option- Genealogy with Seema- Zoom Program
Monday, June 7, 1:30-2:30pm
 Whether you’ve taken or are still considering a DNA test to determine your kinship with someone or trace your lineage, knowing how to work with the results you receive is crucial! Receiving the result is one thing, understanding them and using them as a research tool are totally different things. Join Genealogist, Seema Kenney for this presentation.

Father’s Day Celebration- Trivia Game - Zoom Program
Monday, June 7, 7:00-8:00pm, free
Register at http://baconfreelibrary.org/event/trivia2000-2/
In partnership with Bacon Free Library, we are pleased to offer our first virtual trivia game in celebration of Father’s Day. Categories may include Founding Fathers, Famous Fathers, Sports, Cars, Home Repair, and more! You can Zoom in by yourself and be a spectator or play with others in this friendly competitive game. There are prizes too! Winners may receive one of the following: Red Sox & Patriots memorabilia, gift certificate passes for a round of golf at Sassamon Trace, car wash gift certificate to ScrubaDub.
Questions? Email [email protected]

Father’s Day Celebration - Sports Talk with CBS Boston Sportscaster, Levan Reid- Zoom Program
Monday, June 14, 1:30-2:30pm, free, register online at Community Pass or call the center 508-647-6540.
Celebrating Father’s Day with SPORTS TALK! Whether you are a fan of baseball, football, hockey, or other sports, join us for this LIVE entertaining, freewheeling talk with CBS Boston Sportscaster, Levan Reid. Levan is so knowledgeable about sports, not only our favorite local teams but everywhere as well; he is personable and always keeps a good sense of humor. Submit your questions in advance for Levan at [email protected] and Zoom Chat questions will be fielded during the program too.  Hope you can join us!
 Levan Reid is a veteran sports reporter for WBZ-TV’s and The New England Patriots’ flagship programs “Patriots All-Access” and “Patriots Gameday” and is a contributor to “Patriots 5th Quarter” post-game show.

Author Talks on Tuesday – Zoom Program
Tuesday, June 15, 12:30-1:30pm, free
The Doctors Blackwell: How two pioneering sisters brought medicine to women and women to medicine, with author Janice Nimura and Dr Perri Klass moderating.
In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to receive an M.D. and her sister, Emily soon joined her becoming the second woman M.D. Find out about this fascinating story of two strong and smart women, the state of healthcare and medical treatments during this time in history and its intersection with women’s rights and healthcare.

Pranayama- Yogic Breathing for Health- Zoom Program
Tuesday, June 15, 2:30-3:30, free
Experience pranayama, the art and science of yogic breathing. Pranayama’s health benefits include reduced anxiety, lower/stabilized blood pressure, increased energy, muscle relaxation, improved concentration, and more. Join Anjana Bhargava, an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor has bachelor’s degree in Science and Mathematics and master’s degree in Electronics from India. Note: This is best done on an empty stomach.

MEET-UP for a Walk at Garden in the Woods, Framingham- In Person
Wednesday, June 16, 2:00 pm, $5pp
Meet at 180 Hemenway Rd, Framingham, free parking on site. Gift shop and bathrooms available. Size limited to 15. Sharon from the COA will meet everyone at the entry.
We will be free to meander through the 45 acres of this varied garden landscape, sculpted by retreating glaciers into eskers, steep-sided valleys, and a kettle pond. A shaded brook and wetlands draw a panoply of animals and insects. Here you’ll find inspiration for your own garden and a new appreciation for the varied plant life of our region. Map will be provided. Please wear comfortable walking shoes, sneakers and mask as we socially distance for this activity.

Author Talks on Tuesday- Zoom Program
June 22, 12:30-130pm, free
with author Vivek Murthy talking about his book, Together with moderator, Barbara Bush
DR. VIVEK H. MURTHY—author, physician, and Surgeon General of the United States—for a discussion of his book Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World. He will be joined in conversation by Global Health Corps co-founder BARBARA BUSH.  Murthy makes a case for loneliness as a public health concern: a root cause and contributor to many of the epidemics sweeping the world today from alcohol and drug addiction to violence to depression and anxiety. Loneliness, he argues, is affecting not only our health, but also how our children experience school, how we perform in the workplace, and the sense of division and polarization in our society. But, at the center of our loneliness is our innate desire to connect. We have evolved to participate in community, to forge lasting bonds with others, to help one another, and to share life experiences. We are, simply, better together.

Art Matters- Marc Chagall- zoom program
Tuesday, June 22, 1:30-2:30, free
Marc Chagall, known as the “Poet”, was one of the most versatile artists of the 20th Century. He merged the traditional images of his native Russian, Jewish culture with the modern styles of Cubism, and Fauvism. His paintings portray stories and fables, ideals of freedom, dreams of love, nightmares of war, passionate emotions and soul refreshing humor. He never finished a canvas until something in it “surprised” himself. Join us for a retrospective look at his work, his life, and his unique perspective of the world.