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1950s Rhythm & Blues

Town Building, Council on Aging 41 Cochituate Road

Explore the Rhythm & Blues of the 1950s with music historian John Clark. This was a transitional period for Rhythm & Blues, when gospel-based artists such as Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, the Drifters, and Jackie Wilson achieved mainstream success. Hear the songs, the stories, and the energetic performances as John Clark returns with another educational and entertaining program featuring videos and lecture. Reserve your seat by contacting the COA at coa@wayland.ma.us or 508-358-2990.

Glass Painting Workshop

First Parish in Wayland 225 Boston Post Road

Join artist Irina Tolmach for a workshop on glass painting, a unique and meditating type of painting.

$75

Blues and Trouble Masterclass

First Parish in Wayland 225 Boston Post Road

This event will blend storytelling with a performance to create an immersive learning experience.

$25

‘Enslavement in the Puritan Village’: Local author Jane Sciacca discusses her new book

Wayland Free Public Library 5 Concord Road
Hybrid Hybrid Event

Book talk by author Jane Sciacca, local historian and retired National Park Service ranger (and past-president and longtime member of the Wayland Museum & Historical Society). Her new book, Enslavement in the Puritan Village: The Untold History of Sudbury and Wayland, Massachusetts, explores this history in depth. All are invited to purchase a signed copy of the book at her talk. You can register directly on the Library website.

Don’t Throw it Away – Donate!

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join MetroWest Climate Solutions for a free webinar on repurposing your discards. To register, visit metrowestclimatesolutions.org. Massachusetts is facing a waste crisis. It is quickly running out of landfill space and no new sites are currently in the pipeline. Many of the items we throw out could have a second life – perfectly reusable sinks, doors, beds, dressers, housewares, etc. How do we connect the “excess” with the “need?” Two organizations working to find a new life for unwanted household goods and building supplies are Household Goods in Acton and Boston Building Resources in Roxbury.

Free

Thoreau: Civil Rights & Civil Disobedience

Town Building 41 Cochituate Road
Virtual Event Hybrid Event

Join Concord public historian Richard Smith as he tells the story of Thoreau's civil disobedience, the reasons behind it, and the consequences of his actions. Why are Thoreau's words as powerful now than they were in 1849? Can civil disobedience effect true change?

Free

MXLR: Music Exchange Listening Room

Wayland Free Public Library 5 Concord Road

Arts Wayland and the Wayland Free Public Library present the Music Exchange Listening Room open mic, hosted by Steve Robb. No charge to attend or participate. The Music Exchange Listening Room repeats on the second Tuesday of each month.

Free

Hot Water, Cool Savings: Heat-Pump Water Heater Webinar

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Bob Zogg from HeatSmart Alliance will speak on how heat-pump water heaters can provide an energy-efficient solution for your home, reduce your utility bills, and lower your climate impact. We’ll hear from neighbors who have installed these heat pumps. Join us for an evening of information, learning, and community. Register at bit.ly/plugIN-wayland-events2. Learn about heat pumps, solar, and more at bit.ly/plugIN-Wayland4.

Free
Event Series Poetry Workshop

Rhythm and Hues: The Harlem Renaissance and Its Legacy

Virtual Event Virtual Event

The Harlem Renaissance, a cultural explosion in the 1920s, saw African American artists challenge stereotypes and celebrate their heritage. From the poetic simplicity of Jacob Lawrence to the cosmopolitan portrait photographs of James Van Der Zee, this era produced works that continue to resonate today. Discover the visionaries who gave voice to the African American experience and forever changed the landscape of American culture. Virtual. Register: tinyurl.com/wyl-rhythm. Presented in partnership with the Maynard, Acton, Boxborough, and Stow Libraries.

Free

Noon Book Group: ‘The Long and Faraway Gone’

Wayland Free Public Library 5 Concord Road

We will be discussing "The Long and Faraway Gone" by Lou Berney at the next meeting of the Noon Book Group. In the summer of 1986, two tragedies rocked Oklahoma City. Six movie-theater employees were killed in an armed robbery, while one inexplicably survived. Then, a teenage girl vanished from the annual State Fair. Neither crime was ever solved. Twenty-five years later, the reverberations of those unsolved cases quietly echo through survivors' lives. This is an in-person meeting. No registration required. Please note: We will be meeting offsite for February's meeting. Please email Joanne at jlee@minlib.net for the location.

Free

Dystopian/Sci-Fi Book Group

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Led by librarian Elise Katz, the Wayland Library Dystopian/Sci-Fi Book Group meets monthly throughout the year via Zoom. We mainly read current literature, but also revisit classics. Our selections include a wide range of science fiction, from artificial intelligence, climate fiction, robotics, space opera, hard-science fiction, and dystopian fiction, to humor. Currently, titles for this book group are being decided month-to-month. Book suggestions are welcome. No prior experience with science fiction is required! We welcome novices as well as serious readers of the genre. For additional information and to receive the Zoom link, please contact ekatz@minlib.net.

Free

Paint A Winter Fairy Tale on Silk

First Parish in Wayland 225 Boston Post Road

Join artist Lidia Mikhaylova in a workshop to learn to  paint a winter fairy tale on silk You will be using the work of the Chinese artist Hong Leung as the basis for our journey together. Sign up today: artswayland.com/pages/paint-a-winter-fairy-tale-on-silk-february-20.

$135

Mosaic Jewelry Workshop

Amy Marks Studio Waltham 111 Riverview Avenue, Waltham

Instructor Amy Marks will supply the silver-plated pendant bases, rings, bracelets and earring blanks and all the glass, china, beads, jewels and bling that you will need to make a unique gift for yourself or for others. The best part: no previous jewelry or mosaic experience is needed. Feel free to bring beverages and snacks to share. The course fee includes all supplies to make one piece of jewelry. Pendants include a chain. A pair of earrings counts as one piece of jewelry Sign up at www.artswayland.com

$45

MXLR: Music Exchange Listening Room

Wayland Free Public Library 5 Concord Road

Arts Wayland and the Wayland Free Public Library present the Music Exchange Listening Room open mic, hosted by Steve Robb. No charge to attend or participate. The Music Exchange Listening Room repeats on the second Tuesday of each month.

Free

Sondheim Unveiled

Weston Library 87 School St., Weston, MA

Arts Wayland presents a performance and discussion exploring the music of Stephen Sondheim. Featuring mezzo-soprano Leslie Jacobson Kaye and collaborative pianist Tim Steele.

Free

MXLR

Wayland Free Public Library 5 Concord Road

Arts Wayland and the Wayland Free Public Library present the Music Exchange Listening Room open mic, hosted by Steve Robb. No charge to attend or participate. The Music Exchange Listening Room repeats on the second Tuesday of each month.

Free