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SUMMARY:Rock the Blacktop
DESCRIPTION:Rock the Blacktop is a free community public art initiative at High Rock Middle School that invites 6th grade students to collaborate in designing vibrant pavement murals for their campus. Through a series of free guided\, hands-on workshops held on March 30\, April 6 and April 13 from 2:15–3:15 PM in the High Rock Cafeteria\, participants will explore the impact of public art\, develop site-specific designs\, and prepare for a community paint event where their creative ideas will come to life. Led by muralist and art therapist Tova Speter and public art administrator Charly Nanda\, the program welcomes students of all experience levels\, encouraging creativity\, collaboration\, and community engagement. All students and High Rock families will be invited to help with the actual pavement painting in May/early June\, weather permitting. This High Rock Community Paint Jam will be a fun and inclusive event for families. Rock the Blacktop is funded by the Needham Education Foundation and the Needham Council for Arts and Culture. Register students here by March 23. Space is limited.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/rock-the-blacktop/2026-04-06/
LOCATION:High Rock Middle School\, 77 Ferndale Rd\, Needham\, 02492
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charly":MAILTO:nanda4needham@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Pastel Demonstration with Janet Schwartz
DESCRIPTION:Needham Art Association and the Wellesley Society of Artists welcome Janet Schwartz for a pastel demonstration. The driving force behind Janet’s figurative paintings is the connection between people and/or the environment. In this demo\, Janet will focus on capturing the gesture and mood in a figurative painting to tell a story.    \n This event will be held at the Needham Free Public Library and is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/pastel-demonstration-with-janet-schwartz/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library\, 1132 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Needham Art Association
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ORGANIZER;CN="Needham Art Association":MAILTO:hilary@hansonbruel.com
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SUMMARY:Student Piano Festival | Needham Concert Society
DESCRIPTION:PIANO FESTIVAL | 2pm and 3:30pm | The Needham Concert Society sponsors annual student festivals to give piano\, string\, and voice students an opportunity to perform in front of an audience of family\, friends\, and others. The recitals\, free and open to the public\, are also designed to foster community among students and their teachers. For eligibility and registration details\, see https://needhamconcertsociety.org/piano_festival/. \nThese programs are supported in part by a grant from the Needham Council for Arts and Culture\, ​a local agency which is supported by the Town of Needham and the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/student-piano-festival-needham-concert-society/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial UMC\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, 02494
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community Event
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SUMMARY:Leland Ko + Adria Ye | Needham Concert Society
DESCRIPTION:ELEGANT ARTISTRY | Naumburg First-Prize-winning cellist Leland Ko and acclaimed pianist Adria Ye present a program of expressive and virtuosic music\, ranging from works by Suk\, Kabalevsky\, and Fauré to Bach\, Schumann\, and Brahms. \nThese programs are supported in part by a grant from the Needham Council for Arts and Culture\, ​a local agency which is supported by the Town of Needham and the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/leland-ko-adria-ye-needham-concert-society/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial UMC\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, 02494
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Community Event
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SUMMARY:Common Garden Herbs for Health and Wellness
DESCRIPTION:Common Garden Herbs for Health and Wellness\nWith Sheilagh Cruickshank\, Herbalist \nOur beautiful garden plants and herbs are a delight to the senses with their lovely blooms\,\nintoxicating aromas\, and delicious flavors. But can our familiar flora also hold hidden health\nbenefits? Join Salem\, MA herbalist\,  Sheilagh Cruickshank to discover how common garden\nstaples like thyme\, sage\, lavender\, and more can enhance our physical and emotional well-being. \nParticipants will learn about the health benefits of our common garden plants and herbs\nwhile sampling a variety of herbal products. Sheilagh will also demonstrate creating a basic\nherbal remedy. \nRefreshments will be served.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/common-garden-herbs-for-health-and-wellness/
LOCATION:Needham History Center & Museum\, 1147 Central Ave.\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Needham Garden Club hosts 'Quality Not Quantity - Petite Arrangements’'
DESCRIPTION:The Needham Garden Club invites you to learn how to design dramatic and stunning petite flower arrangements at their April meeting in the Community Room at the Needham Public Library. Trần Vũ Thu-Hằng will will apply the principles and elements of design to create 5 to 12 inch high arrangements that are perfect for tables and windowsills. ​ \nTrần Vũ Thu-Hằng designs flowers at the Museum of Fine Arts. She has published in The New York Times\, The Boston Globe\, Tulsa World and Pangyrus. Her work has been nominated for the prestigious literary Pushcart Award. Her memoir-in-progress explores her past as a child war refugee with seven younger siblings.
URL:https://needhamlocal.org/event/needham-garden-club-hosts-quality-not-quantity-petite-arrangements/
LOCATION:Needham Public Library Community Room\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02494\, United States
CATEGORIES:Town Celebrations & Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Needham Garden Club":MAILTO:sbcondon@aol.com
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