This Saturday, April 13 from 11 am – 12 pm, naturalist Joy Marzolf will present ‘Animals in Spring’ at the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History. She’ll be sharing reptiles and amphibians depicted on stamps in our main gallery. This event is focused on elementary age students but all are welcome! $10 for non members; RSVPs to jchase@spellmanmuseum.org encouraged
Read moreWho misses getting postcards in the mail? I do! I certainly appreciate them much more than excise taxes. Argh. I distinctly remember cards from the Owl grands visiting Europeans cities, or Mexico or all kinds of exotic locations, trying to include snippets of their adventures in the teeny tiny space. One of my favorite uncles used to send me postcards
Read moreOn March 2, 2024 at 11 am, put on your best hat or tiara depending on your level of royalty, practice your posh accent, and come on down to the Spellman Museum for a program highlighting the life of Queen Elizabeth II: “Her Majesty.” This is a one-woman multimedia performance featuring Sheryl Faye who has played other important historical figures
Read moreOn Saturday, February 10, from 10 AM to 12 PM come on down to the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History to make some fun Valentines and other crafts. All ages welcome! No registration required though it is always appreciated. The Spellman Museum is located on the campus of Regis College, 241 Wellesley Street.
Read moreEvents season continues with an event a day showing up here at the Owl. I am doing my best to get them all mentioned and in the central calendar which you can always find here: https://westonowl.com/event-calendar/. Next up is the Family Fun Day at Spellman Museum. On Sunday, December 10 from 12-2 pm, head on over to the campus of
Read moreAs most everyone knows, Weston is the home to the second largest museum of stamps in the country. Oh fine, there are only two museums of stamps in the country but we have the second largest. Guess where the biggest one is. No, not Newton. You will have to read this past Owl to find out the answer because I’m
Read moreOn Saturday, October 7 at 11 am at Weston’s Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History, come learn about one of the USA’s most important women in history, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Sheryl Faye masterfully brings to life important historical women to both children and adults across the U.S. In her one-woman shows, she immerses the audience in a multimedia learning
Read moreOn Saturday, September 17 at 11 am, you are invited to Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History for more of their Stamps Come Alive! programming–this time is a hands-on animal program called “The Joys of Nature.” The Stamps Come Alive program features speakers who bring to life subjects featured on stamps including owls, alligators, clocks, dinosaur fossils, farm animals, and historic
Read moreSo much to do, so little time! And you know for whom the bell tolls on this wonderful fall weather so might as well take advantage of all that’s offered this weekend, organized or not. Realize that the trails are glorious right now: find your next one at http://www.westonforesttrail.org. Here are some suggestions for your weekend, and go ‘Cats! Friday,
Read moreSee? That’s the way to write a title, no? My AP English teacher would be so proud. She scared me, let me tell you, but made me a better writer for sure. In any case, the truth of the matter is that the Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History at Regis College has a lot of cool (and creepy
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