Calendar

Martin Luther King Day - Town Departments Closed

January 18, 2021, All Day

Affordable Housing Trust

January 19, 2021, 8:30 AM @ Online meeting platform

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Council on Aging

January 19, 2021, 8:30 AM @ Online meeting platform

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Planning Board Site Visit

January 19, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Pinebrook Country Club

Under current COVID restrictions, attendance will be limited to 25 people total

PAYT Working Group

January 19, 2021, 3:00 PM @ via online meeting platform

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Historical Commission

January 19, 2021, 7:00 PM @ Online meeting platform

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Housing Production Plan Steering Committee

January 19, 2021, 7:00 PM @ Online meeting platform

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Zoning Board of Appeals

January 19, 2021, 7:00 PM @ Online meeting platform

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Conservation Commission

January 19, 2021, 7:30 PM @ Online meeting platform

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Permanent Building Committee

January 20, 2021, 7:00 PM @ Online meeting platform

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Planning Board

January 20, 2021, 7:00 PM @ via online meeting platform

Participation instructions will be on posted agenda

Zoning Board of Appeals: Executive Session

January 21, 2021, 5:00 PM @ via online meeting platform

The Board intends to enter into an executive session under G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation regarding 751-761 BPR

Community Preservation Committee

January 25, 2021, 7:00 PM @ via online meeting platform

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Housing Production Plan Steering Committee

January 26, 2021, 7:00 PM @ via online meeting platform

see posted agenda for public participation instructions

Select Board

January 26, 2021, 7:00 PM @ via online meeting platform

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The Select Board, having received written notice from the Library Trustees that a vacancy exists in the membership of the Board of Library Trustees as the result of the resignation of Deirdre Freiberg, hereby gives notice in conformity with provisions of General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 11, that it will hold a meeting with the remaining members of the Board of Library Trustees on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 via an online meeting platform, at 7:10 p.m. for the purpose of filling this vacancy by roll call vote. A majority of the members of the two Boards must be present in order to elect a candidate to serve until the next annual election of town officers.

Sustainability Committee

January 26, 2021, 7:00 PM @ Online meeting platform

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Board of Library Trustees - Joint Meeting with Select Board

January 26, 2021, 7:10 PM @ via online meeting platform

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The Select Board, having received written notice from the Library Trustees that a vacancy exists in the membership of the Board of Library Trustees as the result of the resignation of Deirdre Freiberg, hereby gives notice in conformity with provisions of General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 11, that it will hold a meeting with the remaining members of the Board of Library Trustees on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 via an online meeting platform, at 7:10 p.m. for the purpose of filling this vacancy by roll call vote. A majority of the members of the two Boards must be present in order to elect a candidate to serve until the next annual election of town officers.

Climate Legislation Update with Senator Barrett

January 24, 2021, 4:00 PM @ via online webinar

MetroWest Climate Solutions is hosting a Climate Legislation Update featuring State Senator Michael J. Barrett, who represents the Third Middlesex District and continues to be a regional leader on addressing the climate crisis. In this program, he will offer an update on Massachusetts climate legislation at the start of a new legislative session and his view of what our state and region need to do to address the growing threats from our changing climate. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A.

Cooking Class: Traditional Ayurvedic Winter Delight

January 19, 2021, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM @ Zoom

Winter is upon us and the nippy weather makes us crave warming foods. For ages, Ayurvedic Indian food has been known for its traditional recipes based on seasons. Sesame seed laddoos and wheat laddoos are two common desserts that are prepared in the Northern part of India. This ancient food is loaded with fiber, protein, healthy fats, antioxidants and B-vitamins that may help strengthen bones, promote digestion and prevent inflammation in your body. Sesame seeds contain nutrients like zinc, iron and vitamin E etc. that are known to boost immunity and protect us from the seasonal cold and flu. Explore these Ayurvedic Indian desserts with Anjana Bhargava, as she shows you how to prepare these traditional recipes from North India that will keep you warm and healthy this winter season.

Conversational Spanish

January 19, 2021, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Series on Iraq

January 20, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Zoom

This 3-session introduction to Iraq is concentrated on the span of 1979 – 2016. The series touches on other countries in the Middle East which affect Iraq dramatically, particularly Syria and Iran, and will address the tensions between Arabs and non-Arabs (Kurds, Persians, Turks), between Sunni and Shia Islam, and between secular Muslims and Islamic Fundamentalists. A considerable amount of time will be spent covering the Iran – Iraq war and the 2 Persian Gulf wars, including an examination of US policy in regard to these wars. There will be some time devoted to class discussion evaluating US policy towards Iraq. Presenter Jim Buxton is a retired high school social studies teacher, specializing in honors global studies and international relations. He has taught in the Political Science Dept. at the University of Rhode Island and lifelong learning institutes. Contact the COA to register, 781 786 6280.

Caregiver Support Group

January 21, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ Virtual on Zoom

If you are seeing memory changes in a loved one, this group might help you. Members share stories and wisdom as well as resources and strategies for coping with the challenges of caring for someone at any stage of dementia. Contact the COA for meeting link 781 786 6280.

Neuropathy Support Group

January 21, 2021, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Virtual on Zoom

Italian Beginner Course

January 25, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Zoom

Conversational Spanish

January 26, 2021, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Understanding 20th Century Dance

January 28, 2021, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Online on Zoom

Enhance your appreciation of dance as an exciting and ever-changing performance art in this presentation by dancer, choreographer, and UMass instructor, Kelley Donovan. Develop an overall familiarity with dance as a contemporary art form. Enlarge your critical perspective by learning about dance, comparing points of view of major choreographers, and considering their particular contributions. We will explore many 20th century choreographers/significant dance figures including: Isadora Duncan, Nijinsky, Ballet Russe, Balanchine, Ruth St. Denis, Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, Katherine Dunham, Mark Morris, Alvin Ailey, Twyla Tharp and Judson Church. This event, sponsored by the COA and AIC, is free and open to the public. Register with the AIC by visiting https://westonaic.org/event/understanding20th-century-dance/

Amazing Adventures in Architecture: Sydney Opera House & St. Basils Cathedral

January 29, 2021, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM @ Zoom

Both the Sydney Opera House and St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow are one-of-a-kind. Nothing like them has been constructed either before or since. For her first Amazing Architectural Adventures Presentation for Weston’s COA, Susan Wagner has grouped these two UNESCO World Heritage Sites together and will share many photos, interesting facts and anecdotes.

Virtual Concert with Pianist May Phang

January 17, 2021, 3:00 PM @ This is a virtual program.

Pianist May Phang will be the second artist in the Weston Public Library Music Committee’s virtual performance season, presented on January 17, 2021. She has carefully crafted a program specifically tailored to the Weston Public Library Music Committee audience which will include Robert Schumann’s “Romanze in F-sharp major, Op. 28 no. 3”, Clara Schumann’s “Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20”, Scriabin’s “Piano Sonata No. 3 in F-sharp minor, Op. 23”, and Alfred Grünfeld’s “Soirée de Vienne, Konzertparaphrase über Johann Strauß’sche Walzermotive aus Fledermaus.” Ms. Phang recorded this concert at DePauw University, Indiana, where she is currently professor of piano. For more information on how to access the concert or to subscribe to the Music Committee’s mailing list, please go to: https://westonlibrary.org/music

Library closed, MLK Jr. holiday

January 18, 2021, All Day

Library Sing Along with Jeannie Mack!

January 21, 2021, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Library Zoom

Sing Along with Jeannie Mack! Bring your dancing shoes and join Jeannie with some kids' favorites, along with rhymes and seasonal songs!

Self-Publishing 101

January 22, 2021, 4:00 PM @ This is a virtual program

Self publishing is as old as the printing press, and as new as the newest computer program that is designed to allow almost anyone to get their story out. The biggest challenge? What’s YOUR great idea? If writing is your passion, go for it! If you want to put your stories into a book, multiple, often confusing options await. Marjorie Turner Hollman is a personal historian who loves the outdoors. A native Floridian, she came north for college and snow! A freelance writer, she has appeared on Boston’s WCVB Channel 5 TV news magazine show, Chronicle, the Boston Globe, local radio and cable TV shows, and been published in local, regional, and national publications. www.marjorieturner.com To register, please email wsnmail2@minlib.net; a Zoom link will be sent to you closer to the date of the program. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

LIVE Star Wars Storytime virtual event

January 23, 2021, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ Live virtual event

Calling all Jedi, Madalorians, and even Tusken Raiders! Join us for an all ages, live virtual storytime with some great characters hailing from the Aldaraan Base! Registration required. Call the Youth Services department at 781-786-6166 or email kwood@minlb.net to register. This event will be LIVE, and not saved anywhere.

A Visit to the Museum of Bad Art

January 28, 2021, 4:00 PM @ This is a virtual program

The Museum of Bad Art is a unique institution occupying a niche previously ignored in the international community of art collection, preservation, and interpretation. MOBA is a small museum that celebrates the labor of artists whose work would be displayed and appreciated in no other forum. Find out more at http://museumofbadart.org/ To register, please email wsnmail2@minlib.net; a Zoom link will be sent to you closer to the date of the program. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Virtual Concert with Duo Amie

January 31, 2021, 3:00 PM @ This is a virtual program.

The Weston Public Library music committee continues their 2020-21 virtual season with a performance from Duo Amie (Ellyses Kuan, piano and Julie Reimann, cello) on January 31, 3:00pm. Duo Amie is a cello and piano duo dedicated to inspiring and bringing diverse people together with programs that capture the imagination through musical expression and visual thematic elements. They will be presenting an exciting program titled “Russian Rhapsody: Song, Dance, and Flights of Fancy” which includes works for cello and piano by a variety of composers including Sergei Rachmaninoff, Anton Arensky, Peter Tchaikovsky, Alexander Glazunov, and Mikhail Glinka. Duo Amie recorded this concert in the Community Room at Weston Public Library, courtesy of Weston Media.