On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7 pm the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group will again welcome Suzanne Révy this time for a virtual presentation entitled Landscape - History/Contemporary Photographers' Response. She will conduct a deep dive into the history of landscape photography followed by a review of the rich and diverse contemporary response by artists/photographers working in the landscape space. After graduating from high school in Los Angeles, Suzanne Révy moved to Brooklyn, NY and earned a BFA in photography from the Pratt Institute where she was immersed in making and printing black and white photographs. Following

On Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 7 pm the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group will welcome back Emily Belz to critique Image Sharing Projects showcasing new work of various themes from eight BCA members. Six to eight images will be presented by each member and critiqued by Emily. Emily Belz is an independent photographer, educator, and curator based in Lincoln, MA. She is a place-based artist; her photographs focus on telling stories through the traces, objects, and slants of light that have been left behind. Belz has exhibited her photographs widely in both solo and group exhibitions at

Date: Wednesday, March 20th Time: 10:00 – 11:00 AM Location: Zoom (Virtual) Join us on Zoom to discuss resources in the Middlesex 3 region that can help your businesses and municipalities grow. This is a great opportunity to network and connect with the companies and resources in the region. Speakers will include: UMass Lowell - Housing Resources Northeastern University - Innovation in the Region Mass Innovation Network - Innovation Resources Forge - Manufacturing Innovation The Furniture Trust - Sustainable Solutions for Companies Copy-Pro - Office Productivity Resources Tomo360 - Storytelling Resources Middlesex Community College – Training and Workforce Resources

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

"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

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

Hear about Workforce Resources and Programs in the M3 Region! Date: Friday, January 26th Time: 10:00 - 11:00 AM Location: Online via Zoom Join us on Friday, January 26th (from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM) to connect with numerous workforce resources and hear about their 2024 programs to help your business grow. Speakers will include:  UMass Lowell Middlesex Community College MassHire Greater Lowell Technical HS Minuteman Technical Institute Valley Collaborative The meeting will include an open discussion with the business community on workforce needs. Register Now   The Middlesex 3 Coalition is a regional economic development organization that brings the public and the private sector together

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24 1:00—2:15 PMOnline Zoom John Hays Hammond, Jr. was one of the most prolific inventors in U.S. history, and registered over 500 patents throughout his career. Known as "the father of radio control," Hammond was a pioneer in many technologies, including television and sound recording. He counted among his friends and mentors Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and Alexander Graham Bell. He was also a collector of ancient, medieval, and Renaissance artifacts, and built his castle-like home in Gloucester, Massachusetts in the late 1920s. John Leysath is the curatorial director at Hammond Castle Museum, a position he has held