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The Nature of Raja Ampat with Joy: From Birds of Paradise to Walking Sharks
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesRaja Ampat is composed of a group of islands in Northern Indonesia, so one of the best ways to explore is by boat. The landscape, both above and below, is strikingly beautiful. Above the water it is home to unique and colorful wildlife, from hornbills and bright red lorikeets to the Red Bird of Paradise […]
The USS Bunker Hill with Bob Begin
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesThe USS Bunker Hill was an aircraft carrier which saw extensive action in the Pacific during World War Two. Built in Quincy, MA and launched one year after the attack on Pearl Harbor, she would be the victim of Kamikaze attacks off Okinawa on May 11,1945. Suffering heavy casualties and damage, her crew would keep […]
Hershey: Great American Chocolate Factory
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesWhat better way to celebrate National Chocolate Day than by learning the history of Hershey Chocolate. We will watch the documentary Hershey: Great American Chocolate Factory and learn about the history, how the chocolate is made and other interesting facts you may not know. There will be a surprise treat made famous by Hershey Chocolate […]
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Open Meeting on Housing in Needham
Needham Public Library Community Room 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesThe Needham Housing Coalition wants to hear your thoughts about how Needham can address our housing crisis. The NHC is co-hosting this event with the Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) as part of its Municipal Engagement Initiative (MEI). Our goal is to raise awareness and foster community engagement. Over the next year, Town Meeting […]
Michael Brophy Presents The Orphan Train Movement
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesFrom 1854 to 1929, over 200,000 children were transported by train from New York to the Midwest and beyond and adopted by new families. The program was organized by reformers in New York in an attempt to both remove them from the squalor and poverty of the city and help provide labor for farms out […]
White Christmas – No Pianist with Deb Block
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesDo you recall the sheet music your parents or grandparents had tucked inside their piano benches? Those song sheets were produced and sold by “song pluggers” at Tin Pan Alley. Irving Berlin was one of those song pluggers. He composed and wrote the lyrics to I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas. In addition to learning […]
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Mindful Mandalas with Tova Speter
Needham Public Library 1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, United StatesJoin us for Needham Art Association’s December program, artist and art therapist Tova Speter will lead us in a therapeutic art workshop that invites you to take a little time to relax and recharge by making art. We will explore creativity as a way to find space where it might otherwise seem challenging, as we […]
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Hanukkah Bingo!
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesJoin us for a few rounds of Hanukkah-themed bingo and prizes! Stick around after bingo for a delicious traditional treat of potato latkes and applesauce. Cost: Free To register to attend these programs, call 781-455-7555, Monday-Friday between 8:30am- 4:00pm. If you have questions about other Council on Aging programs, email akelley@needhamma.gov.
Louis Prima Presented by Frank King
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesAs a tribute to Louis Prima’s birthdate (December 7th), Mr. King will be covering the dynamic duo of Louis Prima and Keely Smith. You’ll learn - and listen to - Louis’ roller-coaster music career before he met Keely; his funny hit records from the 1940’s; how they first teamed up in Virginia Beach; how Louis […]
The World Of Dolls
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesJoin us for this presentation on the history of dolls with a display of 45+ collectable/antique dolls from the late 1800’s through modern day. • Learn about different types of dolls and where they come from. • Take a walk down memory lane with Shirley Temple, Patty Play Pal and Ginny and many more. • […]
Holiday Piano Sing Along with Boston-Famous, Mel Stiller
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesHe was such a hit – he’s coming back for the holidays!! Mel has been playing piano and leading sing-alongs at parties, corporate events, public venues, and senior settings for more than 30 years. Aicha knew him from when he would play at Jacob Wirth Restaurant in the Theater District every Friday Night. Wherever he […]
Sheryl Faye presents: Queen Elizabeth II – “Her Majesty”
Center at the Heights 300 Hillside Avenue, Needham Heights, MA, United StatesShe was a true icon, inspiring people around the world with her strength, courage, resilience, and dedication to a life of service. For 70 years, she remained a constant presence as sovereign, shepherding the people of the UK through both joyful times and darker periods of challenge and uncertainty. An enduring admiration for Queen Elizabeth […]