The Bedford Town Calendar

Join us for a public Stand Out in Bedford to oppose private jet expansion at Hanscom or anywhere. We will have some signs – or make/bring your own. Meet at Veterans Memorial Park at 160 Great Road (across street from Whole Foods plaza) where we will stand in solidarity with signs as people pass by. Encourage others to join us as we rally to Stop Private Jet Expansion. For questions, email: [email protected] LOCATION: Veterans Memorial Park (across from Bank of America), 160 Great Road, Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730 RSVP https://secure.everyaction.com/lINg16f0IUWEZloPTpzoJQ2

Come one, come all! To the Barn Dance for Haiti! Please join us for this family-friendly social event on Saturday, May 11th at St. Paul's parish hall from 6 to 8:30 p.m.(light refreshments included), located at 100 Pine Hill Road, Bedford MA.  The dance is a fundraiser for our Haiti outreach partners and allows us to continue funding student scholarships for Haitian nursing and therapy students. It will also help support the Children’s Nutrition Program in Haiti. What is a barn dance, you ask? Traditionally held in barns, but now held in any building designed for large group events, a

  This long-time tradition is coming back with its healthy inventory of heritage perennials dug from Bedford gardens, herb & vegetable seedlings, as well as stock from local nurseries. We are planning on craft and food vendors, a goat petting zoo, children's activity table along with our famous baked goods table.  We just need the weather to cooperate! Last year it rained pretty early!  Proceeds from the plant and craft sale will support the work of The First Parish in Bedford, Unitarian Universalist. In addition to other programs, First Parish supports local initiatives including Bedford Community Table and the weekly Food Bank;

Society President and Town Historian Sharon McDonald will be the Society’s Annual Meeting guest speaker, talking once again about another set of ancient and interesting Bedford residents, as she had done in past lecture seasons, in her "Cast of 18th and 19th-century Bedford Characters, Part 4." This talk will follow the Society’s Annual Meeting and election of Directors. Doors open at 2 p.m. for a social period and refreshments 2:15 p.m. – Announcements and Annual Meeting, followed by the Guest Speaker Old Town Hall – Great Room (3rd floor) The lecture is free and open to the public. This program

May 23 at 6:30 in the Bedford High School Library Parents and caregivers of juniors and seniors, come join Charles Alperin, LICSW, one of our School Adjustment Counselors for a discussion on, “Making a Smooth landing at College: Learn about Mental Health resources and Healthy Independence for your Teen” Charles will lead a conversation on how to connect your child with the appropriate resources on campus, your rights as caregivers, and lots of information about how your young adult can keep themselves both happy and healthy as they transition into independence. You will also learn about other wellness resources and activities that are

On Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 7 pm the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group will welcome Jessica Burko as the critiquer for an Image Sharing session on the topic: Creative Blur with Intentional Camera Movement or Open. Moving your camera while the shutter is open is not a new concept in photography, but there has been renewed interest in its use. There are many resources to learn about this technique. Here is one. Explore this technique with this month’s submissions. Jessica Burko has been an exhibiting artist since 1985 and has displayed work in solo and group shows