Jan 8 - Feb 12, 2023 Opening Reception - January 12, 5-7PM Landscape and seascape have been an inspiration for artists since the first artists tried to represent the world around them. In Earth, Sea, Sky, Suzanne Hill, Liz Newell and Barbara Willis present unique visions of landscapes in clay and fiber arts.
Art work by members of the Bedford Arts and Crafts Society is on view in the Gallery@First Parish until March 30th. Visitors are welcome during hours that the church office is open: 9:30-2:00. A telephone call would be helpful to make sure the office is open . The church telephone number is 781-275-7994.
First Parish in Bedford is hosting a two-part presentation on Ukraine: Sunday, Jan. 29 and Sunday, Feb. 5 from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm. Vlad Shapiro, a Ukrainian-American from Kviv, will speak briefly about the root causes and current state of the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Vlad will also provide background on cultural & historical differences between the Ukraine & Russian populations, Ukraine’s place in the global economy, as well as key information about Ukrainian culture and traditions. Both sessions will include plenty of time for questions from the audience. These talks will be accessible on Zoom for those
Enjoy the best of classic, independent, and foreign films curated by The Concord Film Project. The film series returns on Wednesday, February 8 at 7:30pm with the first film showing since 2020! First up is 'Tampopo' - the tale of an eccentric band of culinary ronin who guide the widow of a noodle-shop owner on her quest for the perfect recipe, this rapturous “ramen western” by Japanese director Juzo Itami is an entertaining, genre-bending adventure underpinned by a deft satire of the way social conventions distort the most natural of human urges—our appetites. Interspersing the efforts of Tampopo (Nobuko Miyamoto)
The Rock Voices - Bedford choir is BACK, and we're hoping you can join us for our spring session! Rock Voices is America's community rock chorus. This season we'll be singing songs from Fleetwood Mac, America, The Indigo Girls, Janis Joplin, Three Dog Night, Eagles, Andy Grammar and more. There are no auditions to join, and no experience with reading music is required. Still not sure? Come try us out for up to three rehearsals with no strings attached. We meet weekly on Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm at The American Legion Post 221 357 Great Rd, Bedford, MA 01730,
What an appropriate way to welcome February, the month of Valentine's Day.....Cheese and chocolate: two of the world's favorite foods for comfort, indulgence, and romance. You may not think of them as natural partners, but these two classics are delicious companions! Join Certified Cheese Professional Beth Falk for an evening of great tastes that includes a variety of artisan cheeses and specialty chocolates. We’ll start with some food science to learn why these fabulous fermented foods work so well together, and we’ll do a little sensory analysis of some basic flavor compounds you may notice in the pairings. Then we’ll
Join us for a fun night of Virtual Trivia hosted by Sporcle! to benefit the CSF of Bedford Dollars for Scholars, which provides meaningful scholarships for the graduating High School Seniors of the Town of Bedford and Hanscom AFB.