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Rock Voices: Bedford – Fall Season Concert

John Glenn Middle School 99 McMahon Road, Bedford, MA, United States

The Bedford Chapter of Rock Voices - America's Community Rock Chorus - will be performing songs from their Fall 2022 Season! Come hear a live band and a Community Rock Choir perform tunes by Stevie Wonder, Styx, Lake Street Dive, Harry Styles, Queen, and more! Tickets available online and at the door.  7pm on Saturday, January 14, 2023 in the John Glenn Middle School Auditorium - 99 McMahon Rd, Bedford MA.  Follow the QR code for tickets!

$8 – $15

The First Baptist Church of Bedford: 50th Annual Martin Luther King Commemorative Observance

First Baptist Church 155 Concord Rd, Bedford, MA, United States

Y O U   A R E   W E L C O M E   A N D   I N V I T E D The First Baptist Church of Bedford will hold its 50th ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMEMORATIVE OBSERVANCE Sunday, January 15th, 2023; 4:00pm 155 Concord Road (rt. 62) Bedford, Massachusetts The event speaker is Dr. Robert Munro, PhD. Dr. Munro is the Dean of Academic Program and Equity at Concord Academy and previously served as Director of the Global Studies Program at Middlesex School.  He is a career educator and lives with his family in Concord, Massachusetts. The event is free

Bedford Embraces Diversity Presents Martin Luther King Jr. Community Day

Middlesex Community College 591 Springs Rd, Bedford, MA, United States

The seventh annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Day, sponsored by Bedford Embraces Diversity, is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 16 at 9:30 a.m. in the student center of the Middlesex Community College campus, 591 Springs Rd. The event is being billed as “a day of celebration, learning, and service,” and the public is encouraged to attend at no charge. Reservations are requested by emailing [email protected] or calling 781-983-1763. Walk-ins also will be welcome. Donations of personal care items for the Middlesex Community College Food Pantry will be collected at the event. Bedford Embraces Diversity was formed in 2014 in

Free

Concord Chorus Open Rehearsal and Auditions

Trinity Episcopal Church’s Parish Hall 81 Elm Street, Concord, MA, United States

Do you love to sing? The Concord Chorus, an auditioned chorus, will hold two Open Rehearsals on Mondays, January 9 and 16, 2023, 7:30 pm to 10 pm, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm Street, Concord, Massachusetts. If you enjoy singing the classical repertoire, join us! The Concord Chorus is a wonderful group of welcoming people who enjoy singing and learning excellent and diverse choral repertoire and performing at the highest level. This spring’s performance, on May 20, 2023, will include Joseph Haydn’s “Maria Theresa Mass” with professional soloists and orchestra. A friendly, ten-minute audition will consist of scales, ear

FBCOA BOARD MEETING

Town of Bedford, MA 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA, United States

The FBCOA plans to meet on the 3rd Tuesday of September, October, November, January, April and June at 1:00pm Come and let us know what programs you would enjoy on ZOOM and in-person, and give your input on the programs that are now being presented. You DO NOT have to be a member to come to a board meeting. We have people of all ages joining us to assist Bedford's senior adults and take part in the many benefits of FBCOA sponsored programs. For more info call Leslie 781 276 7999 The Friends of the Bedford Council on Aging (FBCOA)

The Concord Orchestra presents “The Vernacular Express”

51 Walden Center for the Performing Arts 51 Walden Street, Concord, MA

The orchestra, directed by Eric Culver, performs Bernard Hoffer’s Fanfare for Dick, George Gershwin’s An American in Paris, Bernard Hoffer’s Kurt Weill Songbook, and Charles Ives’ Symphony No. 2. Guest conductor Eric Culver has been The Concord Orchestra’s consulting conductor during the process of finding a new music director. He has been active as a composer, pianist and conductor at New Stagecraft Theater Company in New York City, Huntington Theater in Boston, A.R.T. in Cambridge and Signature Theater in Arlington, Virginia.  He is now in his fifth season conducting the Hanover Theater's full "Nutcracker" in Worcester. The program “The Vernacular

$25

Ice Dam Prevention Workshop

Town Center 12 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA, United States

Ice Dam Prevention Energy prices are on the rise!  In this seminar, we will discuss air sealing and insulation and how to safely reduce your home’s energy use and lower your energy costs, reduce your carbon footprint and increase comfort. If you recall the winter of 2015, it was a bad one for ice dams and the problems associated with them. Ice dams and icicles are usually a symptom of air leaks through the home’s thermal envelope in the attic. There’s a right way and a wrong way to try to prevent ice dams from recurring. Don’t throw insulation at

$25

50+ Job Seekers Group: Free Career & Networking Program

Virtual

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on Wednesdays twice a month, from January to June.  There is a morning session 9:30 am to 11:30 am and an evening session from 6 pm to 8 pm via Zoom. (see schedule below) If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”, this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking!   Join us in a professional forum for networking with

Free

Friends of the Bedford Council on Aging Board Meetings

Town of Bedford, MA 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA, United States

The FBCOA meets on the 3rd Tuesday of September, October, November, January, April and June at 1:00pm Come and let us know what programs you would enjoy on ZOOM and in-person, and give your input on the programs that are now being presented. You DO NOT have to be a member to come to a board meeting. We have people of all ages joining us to assist Bedford's senior adults and take part in the many benefits of FBCOA sponsored programs. For more info call Bobbie 781-275-6874 The Friends of the Bedford Council on Aging (FBCOA) was established as a private,

Free

Town of Bedford Food Bank Service

Town of Bedford, MA 10 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA, United States

The Town of Bedford operates a drive thru Food Bank service every Thursday, 4:00PM to 5:30PM at 12 Mudge Way, the Yellow Building (rear parking lot).  In addition to pantry staples, we provide produce, meat, dairy products as well as feminine care, diapers, household items and pet food. The Bedford Food Bank service is intended for Bedford residents of all ages for whom provision of food and other supplies will support the health and well-being of the household. There is no cost, no preregistration is required, and no identifying information is collected.  We also offer a limited delivery program for