Friday, March 22, 2013
Five Things for a sunny day and a musical weekend.
1. The National Weather Service is looking at a partly sunny day with highs of about 41ºF for their forecast, which should provide some contrast to last night's snowflakes. The evening will have decreasing clouds, and temperatures will dip to 25ºF. 2. The newest Kidville location in Wellesley is having its Grand Opening. They are celebrating all weekend. Performances by Rockin' Railroad start off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Head over to their new address at 34 Central St, Wellesley for spring-themed crafts, cupcakes and more. 3. Ring in the spring with the Great Plain Squares' spring event, the Tulip Twirl Square Dance. Lace up your dancing shoes for Saturday night at 8 p.m., and mosey over to the Carter Memorial …
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The specialty department opens up, our gardens get simpler, and some bike changes may be coming to the metro boston area.
1. 33ºF highs and 24ºF lows are what kind of temperatures you can expect on this partly sunny day or mostly clear evening, according to the National Weather Service. 2. Seniors interested in playing the stock market may want to swing by the Knights of Columbus hall this morning for their regular Senior Men's Investment Group Meeting, starting at 9:30 a.m. 3. Open up the Specialty Department, and try out The Whole Food. As the name suggests, Whole Foods Market is hosting a class on some of the items in the specialty department. Class starts at 11 a.m. and is free, but email Lisa.Caldwell@wholefoods.com to RSVP. 4. Your garden get a little complicated last summer? Or perhaps a little weedy? Step back and simplify. The Massachusetts …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The first Five Things of the new year! Welcome to 2013.
1. 26ºF and 9ºF is what the National Weather Service is predicting for the day's temperatures, during an otherwise clear and sunny day--and a clear night. 2. It's a new year, it's time for a Patch Newsletter. Sign up for the newsletter to get the latest in your inbox, and for the ability to post comments, announcements and events to the site. 3. The Transitions center at the Presbyterian Church in Needham is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon, with resources available to job searchers. Drop by to access a computer, office equipment and employment tools, do research or network with others. For more information, call 781-444-3728 or e-mail info@transitionsneedham.org. 4. Sign up by Jan 15 for the Lowest-ever Fundraising …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Give some thought to the day's activities, as some discussion of art and special education are coming in today's Five Things.
1. The National Weather Service expects showers today, with less than a tenth of an inch of rain coming down. With temperatures between 54ºF and 23ºF, the weather will leave us with a cold but clear evening. 2. Van Gogh is the topic at hand as Waterstone at Wellesley hosts Art Matters this afternoon. Starting at 2 p.m., they will be discussing Vincent Van Gogh's work. It's free and open to the public, but they'd like you to RSVP, so call 781-235-1614. 3. If you haven't gotten enough art today, there is a Juried Art Exhibit at Prudential Advantage Real Estate in needham. It's on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and leads up to a reception on Saturday at 1 p.m. Check out the art, then come back to meet the artist. 4. A musical blending of …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Five things for Needham and Wellesley today.
1. The National Weather Service is predicting a similar day to yesterday: a 30 percent chance of snow before noon, and some rain or sleet afterward, gradually becoming clear. According to a Special Weather Statement, the snow will give way to slippery conditions. 2. The Drawing Collaboration in Wellesley Square continues today. Head over to the empty storefront at 98 Central St in Wellesley to check out the art, inspired by student reactions to short stories written by Argentinian writer Julio Cortazar. 3. Pour yourself a cup o' joe, and learn some more about the coffee craze as it hit Japan at the turn of the century. That is Wellesley College Botanic Gardens' presentation today, "Coffee Life in Japan" with BU professor Merry White. It …
