The Bedford Town Calendar

BCA Photo Group: Member Presentations

Virtual

On Tuesday, November 14 at 7 pm the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group will once again showcase the talents of some of our own members, this time: Robert Bicknell, Bonnie Newman, Lisa Redburn and Linda Wolk. Robert Bicknell “My goal as an artist is to photograph subjects in a way that conveys a strong sense of place and beauty. In doing so, I operate under the two tenets “light is everything” and “you have to be there.”  My affinity for the natural world remains paramount in my photography today.”  https://www.robertbicknellphoto.com/ Bonnie Newman Bonnie Newman finds solace and spirituality in nature.

Free

Free Virtual Talk: Unleash Your Potential with AI Technology Q & A with Jennifer Gehly He

Virtual

Unleash Your Potential with AI Technology Q & A with Jennifer Gehly He TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 10:00-11:00 am In this captivating workshop, participants will explore how AI technology and tools can supercharge their productivity, ignite their creativity, and elevate their overall well-being.Jennifer will give us a quick overview of how she uses AI to maximize her resources and then we'll spend the majority of time on questions. We hope you can join us! PLEASE REGISTER at:  https://us06web.zoom.us/ebinar/register/916946185024/WN_K9B48_iZRVaSgueHMsZ8Ew In partnership with Ashland Public Library

Free Virtual Author Talk: Q & A with Author Lee Goldberg

Virtual

Q & A with Author Lee Goldberg TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 7:00—8:00 PM  Join the Bedford Free Public Library in conversation with Lee Goldberg and celebrate the release of "Calico"! Lee not only writes wonderful mysteries, he's been the writer and producer of one of our favorite TV shows, "Monk", so you know that this will be a fascinating, quirky, and fun discussion. PLEASE REGISTER at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3316904876196/WN_xbRo0CsaT4q-ArbKhZJo3g

Virtual: Discovering Cousins Using DNA: Exploring Your Autosomal DNA Matches

Virtual

  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 10:00-11:30 AM WELCOME TO FALL! by Pamela Guye Holland This talk will show you how to explore your matches and use the tools available at the major DNA testing companies: AncestryDNA, FamilyTreeDNA, MyHeritage, and 23andMe. It will focus on practical ways to discover how you are related to your Autosomal DNA Cousins. Case studies using matches at each testing company will illustrate methods you can use to connect with new cousins who can help you grow your family tree. This talk assumes you are considering testing or have already tested at one of the DNA testing companies.

Virtual Q&A with Author and Historian Noah Charney

Virtual

Wednesday, October 25 1:00 pm How many female artists can you name? Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe, Marina Abramovic? How about female artists who lived prior to the Modern era? Maybe Artemisia Gentileschi and then… even a regular museum-goer might run out of steam. What about female curators, critics, patrons, collectors, muses, models and art influencers? Find the answers to these and many more questions as we sit down for a virtual conversation with author and historian, Noah Charney, author of Brushed Aside: The Untold Stories of Women in Art. PLEASE REGISTER AT: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ 5916911909250/WN_0aWKdzsESb25hob1DaB3ew

BCA Photo: Back to Basics: A Lightroom Primer

Virtual

On Tuesday, October 24 at 7 pm Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group welcomes long-standing member Dennis Rainville who will take us Back to Basics:  A Lightroom Primer.  In this presentation, Dennis will go through the setup of Lightroom, and then the basic workflow and how to process your Raw Files.  After joining the BCA Photo Group in 2013, Dennis led the Technical Evening Presentations for a number of years. Dennis is a fine art photographer who enjoys dealing in multiple genres of photography. His work ranges from landscape, still life, long exposure, architectural, focus stacked, time lapse, black

Free

Virtual Q&A with Environmental Journalist and Author Ben Goldfarb

Virtual

Oct 19, 2023 7:00 PM  What do roads have to do with ecology - a question for the ages! Join us as we discuss "Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet" with Ben Goldfarb. Written with passion and curiosity, "Crossings" is a sweeping, spirited, and timely investigation into how humans have altered the natural world―and how we can create a better future for all living beings. PLEASE REGISTER AT: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2116898680897/WN_5-6uZPC3SLG0y6_6GCuazQ#/registration

BCA Image Sharing – Black and White

Virtual

For the first Image Sharing session of the season on Tuesday, October 10 at 7 pm the Bedford Center for the Arts Photo Group welcomes back Erin Carey as our critiquer.  The topic will be Black and White.  Erin is based in New England, having earned her B.A. in Art History and Criticism from Sarah Lawrence College and her M.F.A. in Studio Arts from Tufts University and SMFA Boston. She is the former Academic Director and Gallery Director at New England School of Photography, where she had the privilege of working with more than one hundred artists from around the

Free

Bedford Girl Scouts: Kindergarten Troop 84243 Virtual Information Session

Virtual

Bedford kindergarten families interested in participating in Girl Scouts are invited to attend a virtual Troop 84243 information session on September 28, 2023, at 7 p.m. This virtual session will be held on the Zoom platform. To receive the virtual meeting details, please complete the form at http://gsema.org/eventrsvp2. If you are interest but unable to attend please let us know at gsema.org/moreinfo.

Free

Adapting To Change As You Age: Post-Hospitalization Care

Virtual

The Auxiliary of Emerson Health will host another part of the “Adapting To Change As You Age” series. The topic this month is “Post-Hospitalization Care.” Join our Emerson Health panelists as they provide information on how to skillfully navigate life changes that aging might bring. If you or someone you care about was recently hospitalized, we encourage you to attend our virtual discussion. Thursday, September 28 at 7-8PM via Zoom Topics for discussion include selecting a secondary healthcare setting versus aging in place and recovering at home with the assistance of rehabilitative services, managing and/or mishandling medication and available support

Free
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