Students and faculty from Boston University‘s MFA program in Visual Narrative showcase their thinking and process for creating comics, graphic novels and picture books in the latest show at the Bedford Free Public Library gallery. A reception and artist talk will take place this Sunday. Artists include program chair, Joel Christian Gill, a cartoonist and historian who speaks nationally on the importance of sharing stories. He is the author of the acclaimed memoir Fights: One Boy’s Triumph Over Violence, cited as one of the best graphic novels of 2020 by The New York Times and for which he was awarded
On display in The Umbrella’s Second Floor Gallery from January 18 – February 24, 2024 are selected works by the late photographer and long-time Umbrella Studio Artist Sing Hanson. The exhibition includes an array of subjects and styles from natural attractions and rural landscapes to detailed still life and abstracted object details and more. Sing Hanson worked out of her Studio at The Umbrella since 2005, participating in a number of exhibitions, artist talks, and Open Studios. Working in photography, printmaking, and book arts, her work has been displayed throughout Greater Boston. She was a long-time resident of Bedford,
On display in The Umbrella’s Second Floor Gallery from January 18 – February 24, 2024 are selected works by the late photographer and long-time Umbrella Studio Artist Sing Hanson. The exhibition includes an array of subjects and styles from natural attractions and rural landscapes to detailed still life and abstracted object details and more. Sing Hanson worked out of her Studio at The Umbrella since 2005, participating in a number of exhibitions, artist talks, and Open Studios. Working in photography, printmaking, and book arts, her work has been displayed throughout Greater Boston. She was a long-time resident of Bedford,
5 PART SERIES. You don't need to attend each week to enjoy! Meetings are in person and over zoom. 1st Floor Meeting Room BFPL, 7 Mudge Way, BEDFORD, MA, 01730-2127 SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 2:00—4:00 PM "Everyone knows about the Black Death of the 14th Century; here we are nearly 700 years later, and cultural references to the catastrophe still abound. Arguments still rage, however, about just what kind of disease this was and what brought it about. In this session, we'll investigate the probable origins and course of this most destructive of medieval pandemics, along with some thoughts about how
Students and faculty from Boston University‘s MFA program in Visual Narrative showcase their thinking and process for creating comics, graphic novels and picture books in the latest show at the Bedford Free Public Library gallery. A reception and artist talk will take place this Sunday. Artists include program chair, Joel Christian Gill, a cartoonist and historian who speaks nationally on the importance of sharing stories. He is the author of the acclaimed memoir Fights: One Boy’s Triumph Over Violence, cited as one of the best graphic novels of 2020 by The New York Times and for which he was awarded
MONDAY, JANUARY 29 7:00—8:00 PMOnline Zoom We welcome authors Lauren J. A. Bear, Rita Chang-Eppig, and Nishita Parekh to our virtual stage. We'll be talking all about getting into publishing, the pitfalls, challenges, and roadblocks as well as the excitement, fulfillment, and reader enthusiasm that makes it all worthwhile. Bring your questions as this will be in a Q&A format. We are also celebrating a book birthday! Nishita's book, The Night of the Storm, just came out on January 16th. Please join via this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1416980844407/WN_4jU2jFVORK-NZ7zpwXaxPw
"Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Globalization of Food Banks" by D.N. Warshawsky TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 7:00—8:00 PMOnline Zoom Many of us are passionate about finding ways to reduce food waste so we're thrilled to be hosting author and professor Daniel N. Warshawsky for a virtual discussion of his new book "Food Waste, Food Insecurity, and the Globalization of Food Banks". Daniel N. Warshawsky is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences and International Studies at Wright State University where he teaches courses in geography and public administration. He is also the Director of the Master of Public
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 7:00—8:15 PM Online CNN correspondent and veteran journalist Tom Foreman will discuss his book, My Year of Running Dangerously: A Dad, a Daughter, and a Ridiculous Plan, in conversation with author Dale Phillips, who facilitates the Tewksbury Library's Writers Group. Foreman's book shares his remarkable journey from half-hearted couch potato to ultra-marathon runner, with four half-marathons, three marathons, and 2,000 miles of training in between. It is a poignant and warm-hearted tale of parenting, overcoming the challenges of age, and quiet triumph. Foreman is an Emmy award-winning journalist whose experience spans more than three decades, and touches
The exhibition of contemporary art from Ukraine. All Artists live and work in Ukraine now. You can enjoy the art and support artists.
August: Osage County Friday, February 2, 2024 - 7:30PM Directed by John Wells | Rated R Runtime 2h 1m The Umbrella Film Series presents August: Osage County. A look at the lives of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose paths have diverged until a family crisis brings them back to the Oklahoma house they grew up in, and to the dysfunctional woman who raised them. Stars Meryl Streep, Dermot Mulroney, Julia Roberts. Written by Tracey Letts, award-winning playwright of this season's Umbrella Stage Company comedy, The Minutes. https://theumbrellaarts.org/production/minutes
Bedford Town Trail Walk - Hartwell Town Forest - Sat, February 3, 2024, at 9:45am Come explore Bedford’s Town Forest! We will start and end Saturday’s walk in the Hartwell Town Forest parking area on Hartwell Ave. The meet-up location is behind Bedford Free Public Library, as always. The current weather forecast for Saturday is sunny and cold. The walk will go on regardless of weather, so prepare for cold, wind, and snow, with appropriate footwear and waterproof layers. Ice creepers, snowshoes, and/or ski poles may be necessary. When and Where: Meet at 9:45 AM in the parking lot behind the Bedford
Opening the Exhibition of contemporary Ukranian art.