Please register for all programs. Call 508-647-6540 or come by the center, 117 East Central St, Natick

 

MONDAYS AT A MUSEUM DECEMBER-HYBRID

Join Sharon as we visit museums from around the world. Mondays 3:00-4:00 pm, free

December 2- O’Keeffe and the Stieglitz Circle, Chicago art Institute

December 9- Picasso The Mask Within the Model, Art Institute Chicago

December 16- Korean Art, Portland Art Museum

December 23- J. Pierpont Morgan’s Early Collecting

December 30- Hodler and Rothko: Italian Renaissance, Morgan Library

WONDRIUM- HYBRID

Tuesday, 11:00am-12:00pm, free

-December 3- Leonardo the Inventor and Engineerthrough his designs for moveable walls, machines for raising columns and grinding needles, a self-propelled cart, hydraulic devices, bridges, and more. 

-December 10- Leonardo the Military Scientistincluding his designs for defensive castle walls and towers, siege-busting bridges, human-powered tanks, repeating canons, giant crossbows, and even a submarine.  

-December 17- The Making of The Last Supper his grand masterpiece. 

-December 24- The Surprising Origins of Christmas Traditions- Christmas in Victorian America- dangerous parades held, cracking whips at children while they tried to collect candy and nuts, and a jolly, friendly version of Santa Claus all grew from the American melting pot.

-December 31- Edith Wharton’s Gilded Age New York, Tour the scenes and sights of the New York City of Wharton’s time.

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION- HYBRID

Join Sharon every Monday and Thursday, 2:00-2:40pm, free for some quiet meditation sitting and some guided meditation. 

MEET UP AT SPELLMAN STAMP MUSEUM, WESTON

Wednesday, December 4, 10:00am, $5.00 payable at registration

Please join us at the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston, MA 02493, parking available next to the building located on the Regis College campus. We’ll get a tour of the facility and exhibits, including stamps about Airships including the Hindenburg, and exhibits on postal history locally and nationally.

VICTORIAN CAROLLERS

Monday, December 9, 2:00-3:00pm, free

Festive seasonal music is performed acapella by a quartet of accomplished singers dressed in Victorian costume. They sing a wide-variety of songs, ranging from traditional carols to classic favorites and some with contemporary arrangements. We love to take requests and lead sing-alongs. It would be our pleasure to celebrate with you this Holiday Season!

DAY TRIP BOSTON HOLIDAY POPS

Tuesday, December 10, $176.00pp, non-refundable, payable at registration. Luxury bus departs from Fisk Methodist Church, 106 Walnut St, Natick at 3:30 pm, returns approximately 10:30 pm.

This annual holiday tradition continues at historic Symphony Hall for an evening performance with the Boston Holiday POPS and first balcony seats. The POPS play holiday music favorites, a sing-a-long and even a visit from jolly old St Nick! Before the concert, we go to the Cheesecake Factory for a delicious lunch - order what you want from the menu, which includes entrée, slice of cheesecake, non-alcoholic beverage. Reserve early, this sold out last year. Registration deadline Thursday, December 5.

HOLIDAY FASHION THROUGH THE YEARS WITH SPIRITS OF FASHION

Wednesday, December 11, 11:30-12:30, free

Do you ever wonder what people wore for their holiday celebrations in the Victorian Era? How did the styles change in the 20 th Century? Join us as we travel through the 19 th and 20 th centuries to discover which fashions were popular and how clothing and accessories were worn

during the holiday seasons of the past. Vintage Fashion expert, Ren, brings many items of vintage clothing and accessories to tell the story.  Feel free to bring some of your own too!  Karen (Ren) Antonowicz received her Master’s Degree in Textiles, Fashion Merchandising, and Design, with a concentration in Historic Costume & Textiles from the University of RI.  She then taught History of Fashion and other courses full time at the college level for 13 years, and taught part time in the CE Program at the RI School of Design.

HOLIDAY MUSIC PROGRAM WITH MICHAEL GOODWIN

Wednesday, December 11, 1:30pm, free

Michael’s infectious holiday spirit will buoy your spirits and please sing along! It’s a multi-media presentation with performance, lecture and video clips from classic films.

CELEBRATING HANUKKAH

With Rav Hazzan Ken Richmond- In person

Thursday, December 12, 10:00-11:00am, free, call to register 508-647-6540

Join Rabbi Ken, Temple Israel’s co-senior rabbi and longtime cantor, for a fun celebration of Hanukkah with songs, snacks, stories and sharing.

FEATURE FILMS

Fly Me To the Moon

Tuesday, December 17, 1:00-3:00 pm, free

Enjoy a holiday cookie, coffee and our feature film, Fly Me to the Moon, 2024, PG13, 134 minutes.  Marketing maven Kelly Jones wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis’s already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, the countdown truly begins. Stars Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Woody Harrelson. 

TEAM TRIVIA GAME WITH KEVIN RICHMAN

Wednesday, December 18, 10:00-11:00am, free

Test your knowledge against other contestants and win prizes! You know more than you think you do and it’s a team sport! Kevin brings a variety of questions and lots of fun to this game. Refreshments and prizes. 

CULTURALLY CURIOUS

Snowy Scapes & Celebrations: The Artists Holiday

Wednesday, December 18, 1:30-2:30pm, free

Through the years, artists have created works both grand and intimate, Religious and secular in response to the “most wonderful time of the year.” Enjoy this special overview of the variety of ways artists have captured the magic of the season. This program includes works by Grandma Moses, Salvador Dali, and Andy Warhol. Thank you to Whitney Place for sponsoring this program! 

 

NEW YEAR’S EVE MUSIC WITH PIANIST RICHARD TRAVERS

Tuesday, December 31, 2:00-3:00 pm, free

Join pianist Richard Travers to celebrate New Year’s Eve day with music from the Great American Songbook, light jazz and pop tunes. Richard shares his exuberant personality with stories and tidbits about the music.