Category Archives: Arts

Sewing Seeds for Hope for Afghan Women Artisans: How You Can Help

. As many Owl readers know, a number of Westonian groups help out Afghan refugees, one of which is based out of St. Peter’s Church. You can read about that group, which started in October 2021, in this Owl post from February 2022. Most recently, the group received a tremendous response to their Valentine’s day beauty supplies drive for Afghan

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“Lincoln on Leadership”: Program At the Library April 20

. On Thursday, April 20 from 7-8 pm, come to the Weston Public Library Community Room to learn more about Abraham Lincoln and his leadership through a time of great challenge. How did he lead the country through separatism and attempted secession? How would he meet the challenges of today, and what exactly would he think of social media? (okay,

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Lynda Goldberg’s Inspired by Nature at First Parish: Reception April 2

. The Art Committee at First Parish Church in Weston welcomes award-winning artist and Newton resident, Lynda Goldberg, to the Rines Gallery for a spring exhibit celebrating the joy and wonder of the natural world. A reception with the artist will be held on Sunday, April 2, at 11:30 am at First Parish Church in Weston, 349 Boston Post Road.

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Global Flora at Wellesley College Botanic Gardens Open March 25

. Commonly known to the Owl as the Mother Ship, Wellesley College’s amazing Botanic Gardens and its “Global Flora” are open to the public this Saturday, March 25 from 10 am-2 pm. You can see other open dates and times on the flyer above. Global Flora is housed in the new net-zero Conservatory at the college which opened just before

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Cartoon Drawing and Inking: Second in Graphic Novel Series March 27

. The Weston Public Library presents the second part of its three-workshop series on Graphic Novel drawing and writing. In this workshop, offered Monday, March 27 from 5-7 pm, kids in grades 4-9 will learn the basics of how to draw cartoon figures doing almost anything and get practice using a brush, ink and felt-tip pens to create finished comic

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Weston Art and Innovation Center Needs You…and Your Survey Answers

. Here’s an easy one for your Friday. Click here to head to the Weston Art & Innovation Center survey where you can answer questions about what you like and want from the beautiful old library space that is now the Art & Innovation Center. I filled out my survey this morning and it took less than five minutes. Never

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New England Quilts and the Stories They Tell: March 16 at WPL

. Please note that the Weston Public Library is closed today due to weather. Also, note that the e-library is always open at https://www.westonlibrary.org/eLibrary. This week, a wonderful event at the Weston Public Library is all about quilts. I love quilts. I do not have the patience to make one, but we have a couple of family quilts that are

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