~ Submitted by the Cultural District Partnership
Bedford’s Cultural District Partnership has arranged a panoply of community activities throughout the District for Saturday’s celebration. Visitors can expect music and art; neighbors and friends; history and diversity, and most of all, FUN.
The day will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the library at 10 am, then move to Bedford Common and the Cultural District itself, before winding down at 2 pm.
Ceremonies
- 10:00 am ~ Bedford Public Library
- 2:00 pm ~ Depot Park
Musical Performances
First Parish, in the Sanctuary ~ Please use the accessible Elm Street entrance
- 10 am ~ Crescendo Suzuki Violin Studio performance of “Spring” and “Summer” from Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons,” accompanied by a slideshow of students’ artwork that illustrates the poetry associated with the music
Depot Park, in front of the Freight House
- 11:30 am ~ Crescendo Suzuki Violin Studio, Suzuki violin repertoire, pieces by Charlotte Louise Woodbridge, Kenneth Kafui, Korean folk tune
Bedford Common, on the lawn in front of First Parish
- 11 am ~ Elise Harfield and her band
- 12 pm ~ Neil Dale, singer and acoustic guitar
- 1 pm ~ Dean Groves, singer-songwriter
Activities ~ 10 am to 2 pm
Narrow Gauge Rail Trail
- Chalk Art Along the Trail with Artist Caryn Johnson ~ Interactive chalk art drawing, free your inner artist!
- Kindness Rocks ~ Write a word or message to help spread kindness
Bedford Public Library
- Children’s Room ~ Make a Bookmark
Groups on Bedford Common ~ 10 am to 2 pm
- Bedford Arts and Crafts Society (BACS) ~ Gel press printing demonstration
- Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group ~ Answer your photography questions
- Bedford Cultural Council ~ Answer questions about the grant cycle, take the Community Input Survey
- Bedford Cultural District ~ Get and redeem your Scavenger Hunt cards here!!
- Bedford Embraces Diversity ~ Write or draw what you like about Bedford and how our town could be more welcoming
- Bedford Garden Club ~ Answer your plant and planting questions
- Patrons of Music Students (POMS) ~ Answer questions about our lesson programs, financial aid for lessons and/or instrument rental
- The Bedford Citizen ~ Meet the editors, writers, and board members
Open Houses ~ 10 am to 2 pm
Depot Park, 80 Loomis Street
- Glass Cooperative ~ Stained Glass Studio artisans, second floor, Unit 3
- Scott’s Stone Carving ~ Stone sculptor and artist Scott Cahaly, second floor, Unit 4
Depot Park, 120 South Road
- Budd Rail Diesel Car (RDC) 6211 ~ Historic photos and artifacts
Old Town Hall, 16 South Road ~ Please use the accessible entrance at the back of the building
- Bedford Historical Society ~ Bedford historical exhibits, the Corey Archives, research area, Find your house on an 1875 map of Bedford ~ On the ground floor
- Bedford TV – Studio tours, introduction to all the studio, field, audio, and video equipment ~ On the second floor
Town Center, 12 Mudge Way
- Bedford Arts and Crafts Society (BACS) ~ Flint Room Gallery ~ On the second floor
- Council on Aging – Wood creation art show ~ On the ground floor
First Parish, 75 The Great Road ~ Please use the accessible Elm Street entrance to reach the gallery
- The [email protected] Parish ~ Meet the artist: Impressionist painter Brogan Joe Murphy will showcase his work in the gallery
Bedford Free Public Library, 7 Mudge Way
- Atrium Art Gallery ~ Grounded featuring works by Tracy Spadafora, Carol Krauss, and Sarah Springer
- Community Art Wall ~ Opposite the Children’s Room with works by students or emerging artists
- Bedford Flag ~ Stop at the Circulation Desk for information on viewing the Bedford Flag
See you on Saturday!
