This local annual celebration in Natick honors the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his mission to promote kindness + justice for all. Open to all.
Weds, Dec. 18, 6pm
Join Spark Kindness for an inspiring evening and opportunity to informally connect around the unifying power of gratitude!
Come join us for a free fun-filled storytime and a special meet-and-greet with author Nancy Churnin, who wrote the picture book Rainbow Allies. Kids and adults will have an opportunity to listen to a read-aloud, do crafts and coloring activities, enjoy refreshments, purchase PEACE flags, purchase books, and get their books signed by the author!
Hosted by Morse Institute Library and Spark Kindness
Join Natick is United and the Natick Welcoming Immigration Policy Coalition on Wednesday, October 30 via zoom for a forum on Being an Immigrant in Natick. Hear first-hand accounts from immigrant(s) living in Natick - the challenges they've faced and contributions they have made, and explore how to be a supportive community for our neighbors.
Hosted by Natick Is United
How can we make our communities more welcoming and accessible for people with disabilities? Join us for a special screening of "Lives Worth Living," a documentary film that highlights the story of activists fighting for equal access and opportunity for people with disabilities, which culminated in the 1990 passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Hosted by SPARK Kindness
Join Natick is United and OUT Metrowest for a virtual forum on Being LGBTQ+ in Natick. We will explore how we can be a supportive community for LGBTQ+ teens.
Hosted by Natick Is United and Out MetroWest
Join us for an evening of thought-provoking cinema and engaging conversation with award-winning Canadian filmmaker Judy Jackson. We will be screening Jackson's latest documentary 'Where Can We Live in Peace?' followed by a discussion with the filmmaker herself. Jackon's latest film covers the migrant crisis and is centered on a migrant shelter in Mexico. The documentary focuses on individual migrant stories and humanizes the struggle and dangers migrants face from robbery and violence to exploitation.
FOCUS: Families of color Unite And Support::
This presentation will examine the many areas in which a speech-language pathologist (SLP) can provide diagnosis and treatment. Most people are unaware of the various roles of an SLP working with children from birth to high school.
Dr. Gregory-Martin is an Associate Professor at Pace University in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department.
Use this link to join: https://bostonu.zoom.us/j/3708878717?omn=98335371378
Contact Simone Gill, PhD, OTR/L at simvgill@bu.edu for more information
Each year, we celebrate the many cultures within our community through the offering of native foods, music, dance, and performances. This event is free and open to the public and strives to build deeper connections among community members through education, entertainment, and fun.
Hosted by Natick Center Cultural District
1pm- 4pm Celebration on the Common with food, music, and inspirational speakers.
A community Reading of Frederick Douglass’ “What to the slave is the Fourth of July.
Special Guest, Brenna Greer, Professor of History at Wellesley College
Weston United Methodist Church, 377 North Avenue Weston
Pre-register at: Race Amity Day Registration
You could provide a warm bed and a safe place. Lots of help is available to those who might want to host a family or work as a group to host a family.
Join members of Natick, community organizers and service providers to learn about the need for host families to provide emergency shelter to recently arrived immigrants.
Thurs, May 9 at 7:00 at Hartford St. Presbyterian Church and on zoom.
Zoom link will be sent upon receipt of RSVP - use link below to register.
Earth Friendly Fair is part of Earth Day All Around Natick, April 27-28
EARTH DAY ALL AROUND NATICK, April 27-28 will feature:
- Events all over town created by residents, families, community groups, and local organizations with opportunities for all to get outside, interact, learn, and do something good for the Earth, its living things, and each other.
- Earth-Friendly Fair on Natick Town Common, with informational booths and family-friendly activities (details coming soon), Saturday 9am-1pm.
- Repair Cafe (the fix is free!) at Natick Community Center, Saturday 2:30-5:30pm.
Please join us for three evenings of racial justice training. This is an opportunity to engage in small and large group discussions in a safe space. Each session will build on the last, as we work together to create shared language, and forge deeper connections by telling our stories and listening to the experiences of others. By the end of the third evening we will have a better understanding of each other, and be able to utilize what we have learned to move awareness into action in our own lives.
Hosted by Natick Is United
Kindness has never been more important and Kindness Week is a time to shine a spotlight on the good that happens every day in our communities, and to inspire people to SPARK Kindness through simple but powerful actions. SPARK Kindness invites community members, organizations, and businesses to all come together to help celebrate our 6th annual Kindness Week.
Join us for Natick Days!
Join us on Saturday, September 10 for the annual Natick Days Festival! The day will be full of food, fun, and entertainment while highlighting the work of the service organizations and volunteers that make the Town of Natick such a great place to live, work and play.
Hosted By The Town of Natick
Each year, we celebrate the many cultures within our community through the offering of native foods, music, dance, and performances. This event is free and open to the public and strives to build deeper connections among community members through education, entertainment, and fun.
Hosted by Natick Center Cultural District
Join us at 10:00 am at the gazebo on the Town Common. At 10:30 am, the group will March to the Morse Institute Library Natick, Lebowitz Meeting Hall, for a morning of reflection, live stream of the event in DC, film footage from the 1963 March on Washington, with music, and live speeches. All are welcome to join at any time.
Hosted by The Town of Natick
The Natick Historical Society is hosting a community read of Frederick Douglass'1852 speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Featuring keynote speaker Brenna Greer, Natick resident and Wellesley College Professor of History. There will be coffee and snacks and an opportunity for dialogue after the reading.
Award winning illustrator and artist Ekua Holmes reads “Dream Street” about a special street bursting with joy, hope, and dreams and shares about the creative process of illustrating the book. Families will also be able to participate in hands-on activities during this special family story hour that will take place at the Natick High School library.
Hosted by SPARK Kindness
Celebrate the spirit of multiculturalism in our town with the Holi Festival! Holi (/holi/; Sanskrit: हो ली Holi) is a spring festival celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, also known as the “festival of colors” or the “festival of love”. There will be eco-friendly dry powdered color available for all, Bollywood music with a DJ, and drinks and snacks for purchase.
Hosted By Natick Center Cultural District
Please join Natick is United, members of the Natick Immigration Coalition, a representative from the Natick Public Schools, and a local immigration attorney for a panel discussion about creating a safe and welcoming Natick for all. Please bring your questions, and let’s envision a Natick where all may belong and thrive. This is a free, virtual event.
Join Britt Hawthorne (they/she), author of the highly-anticipated, New York Times Bestseller, Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide (Simon Element, 2022). The book is an interactive guide for strategically incorporating the tools of inclusivity into everyday life and parenting and it received a starred review from Kirkus.
Hosted by Morse Institute Library
Grab your sneakers, strollers, and leashes and join Family Promise for their largest fundraiser of the year! All funds raised support the programs that help families stabilize their housing and build brighter futures.
Hosted by Family Promise Metrowest
Mark your calendars: Earth Day All Around Natick is happening April 29-30! From the common to the trails to our neighbors backyards, there are dozens of ways you can celebrate and learn about our planet.
Hosted by EcoNatick.
Please join us for three evenings of racial justice training. This is an opportunity to engage in small and large group discussions in a safe space. Each session will build on the last, as we work together to create shared language, and forge deeper connections by telling our stories and listening to the experiences of others. By the end of the third evening we will have a better understanding of each other, and be able to utilize what we have learned to move awareness into action in our own lives.
Hosted by Natick Is United
