. If you all had any concept about how I dislike the back-end of this site…well, anyway, the entire site went down this morning because the Owl calendar decided to f*** things up. Sorry, Grand Owl, but sometimes we have to channel our inner Roy Kent. The page is back up but the calendar is not. Hope you kept track
Read more. Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, June 7, from 6-8 pm, painters of all levels are invited to join in Self-Guided Painting, a summer painting series with the Art & Innovation Center (AIC). In case the title is not clear enough, there is no instruction provided during this series, and participants bring their own materials. So, the Owl absolutely LOVES this idea.
Read more. Weston resident Catheline van den Branden has opened her first solo exhibition “Weaving I Restoring I Healing” in Athens, Greece. The exhibition is part of the Athens City Festival and the program “Culture is Athens” and will be on display from May 28-July 7, 2023 at the Museum of Folk Art and Tradition “Angeliki Hatzimichali.” “In my artistic activity,
Read moreIt seems the Owl has been napping on the job when it comes to athletic stuff at the high school so I’m catching up quickly. Yes, this is when all you non-interested folks hit the delete key on this post and I’m not offended. Just know the ‘cats are awesome . Now I will mention that I am outright plagiarizing
Read more. Fine, they’re not really Brits, but we all know the hisTORY of the hisTORIcal Golden Ball Tavern and that is they are a tad bit Union Jack-leaning. What we also now know is that Thursday, June 8, is beer tasting night with Jack’s Abby and if you’re not coming out for the League of Women Voters event, think about
Read more. Tonight, Monday June 5, at 6:30 pm is the second-to-last School Committee meeting of the 2022-2023 School Year. It is super hard to believe, no? Well, it is easier to believe around the Owl burrow because there are two “rising juniors” as they like to now be called who have major senioritis during exam week. Yes, I know, no
Read more. After reading the title of this post, ask yourself if you are even remotely surprised. Personally, the Owl was more surprised when an announcement was made that it was on time, which is what it was as of May 11, 2023. You can read that post here. Now the pool opening is delayed, to the dismay of fifth-grade graduating
Read more. On Thursday, June 8 at 7 pm, please join the League of Women Voters for their annual meeting and snacks (!!) at the Weston Public Library Community Room. Guest speakers include a co-founder of the amazing Concord Bridge (have you seen it? I love it!) and yours truly, the Weston Owl, currently Weston’s only somewhat newsy site. The Concord
Read more. As noted by this blog and other sources (and personal experience), one of the loveliest traditions of this town is high school graduation on Town Green. There have been a few years when weather or a pandemic has prevented the outdoor ceremony but this year was not one of them–in spite of all weather forecasts to the contrary. For
Read more. It’s time to get swapping and shopping at this first annual event at the United Methodist Church in Weston (377 North Avenue). The Owl has an amazing dearth of information about the details–I know it is 10 am – 4 pm, and there will be stuff to buy and swap but what about a taco truck? Golden retrievers? I
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