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The Bedford Town Calendar
Week of Events
Points of Return
The Umbrella Visual Arts program, in collaboration with A La Luz, presents the revolutionary, multimedia exhibition, Points of Return. Featuring the work of 27 international artists, Points of Return is the first physical exhibition of the acclaimed online exhibition of the same name. This environmental art exhibition sees The Umbrella divided into themed spaces. A journey has been mapped out to allow visitors fresh and engaging insights into wide-ranging aspects of the climate crisis, its end destination that of resolute optimism. For, while it may seem that we are racing toward a closing act, as our planet’s average temperature rises
Art of the Automobile
The Art of the Automobile, photographs by Steve Edson, is on view at the Bedford Free Public Library gallery until July 12. "Form and function welded, bolted, and stitched together for speed, comfort, performance, and safety. My photographs explore the precision of bent metal and chrome to conform to the designer's vision for the efficiencies of aerodynamics combined with the beauty of timeless style." Open library hours.
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Mothers Out Front Waste Reduction Circle Monthly Meeting
Mothers Out Front Waste Reduction Circle Monthly Meeting
The Waste Reduction Circle is a sub-committee of Mothers Out Front that is working to address issues of food waste reduction in our community. We meet monthly on the first Tuesday of the month. Anyone is welcome to join our Zoom meetings by checking the Bedford Mothers Out Front webpage to find the link: https://www.mothersoutfront.org/team/massachusetts/bedford/.
Free
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Spring Household Hazardous Product Collection Events
Spring Household Hazardous Product Collection Events
The Town of Bedford is pleased to announce the first 3 events of the 2023 schedule for collection of Household Hazardous Products. The collections will take place at the Town of Lexington Landfill Site at 60 Hartwell Avenue from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on the following Saturdays: April 22, May 13, and June 10. Additional dates for 2023 will be posted once finalized. The event is free of charge to Bedford residents but pre-registration is required. After registering and when you attend the event, you must show an ID or utility bill displaying your Bedford address. You may pre-register
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Bedford Safe Campaign Event for Kids
Bedford Safe Campaign Event for Kids
As part of the continuing Bedford Safe Campaign, the Bedford Police and Health Department's, Bedford Board of Health and the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office will host a Bedford gun buyback event on Saturday June 3, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Bedford Department of Public Works (DPW), 314 the Great Road. The focus is on providing residents with a safe and secure way of removing unwanted firearms from their homes. Residents will receive a $100 Visa gift card for any firearm turned in. A second event for the collection of toy guns from kids will be held on Saturday, June
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Film Event: Into the Oceanic
Film Event: Into the Oceanic
In association with the international gallery exhibition, POINTS OF RETURN, on Saturday, June 10, 7:30-9pm, join us for "Into the Oceanic" -- a double screening event by artist-filmmakers Elizabeth Ogilvie and Robert Page, focusing on underwater habitats and the importance of educational entry points in environmental artwork. Documentary screening and pre-recorded talk by Dr Gary Husband from 7:30pm in the Main Theater, preceded by a creative oceanic video projection in the Black Box Theater and exhibition viewing. Refreshments available for purchase. FREE, but RSVP Required. ALSO ON JUNE 10 The Umbrella offers a free family drop-in art activity on an Underwater Habitats theme from Noon-2PM,
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