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Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Friday, January 31st to Wednesday, February 5th
Darlene Cancell
Editor
On Saturday, Westwood Chinese School celebrates the Lunar New Year and invites the community along for the fun. Also, Westwood Environmental Action Committee's Repair Cafe returns, offering free fixes for broken goods. And those who brave the cold outdoors can find the rewards of nature on a guided hike with Westwood Community Trails.
On Sunday, get a personalized poem written on the spot for you by Westwood's Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate. In the evening, check out Needham Community Theatre's telling of the story Mystery Manor and the founder of the National Negro Opera Company.
Next week, Town of Westwood officials hold a public information session on the proposed design and construction for a new Fire Station 1, and Westwood Artists hold a reception for their annual gallery exhibit at Westwood's Main Library.
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FEATURED EVENTS
Repair Cafe Returns! - Sat Feb 1 2:30 pm
Westwood Council on Aging
Are you clinging to a broken item – for example, a lamp or piece of jewelry – that you want to keep but don’t know how to fix or get fixed? On Saturday, February 1st, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., show up with items you want to have repaired, and volunteers will attempt to fix them for free. [more details]
Westwood Chinese School New Year Celebration (updated) - Sun Feb 2 9:30 am
Westwood High School
Admission is free and the community is invited to this family-friendly event, where guests will find traditional snacks and a free lunch, talent shows, lucky red envelopes, a Chinese calligraphy demo and more. [more details]
Other Events
Group Hike to Sen Ki - Sat Feb 1 10:00 am
1255 High Street
Westwood Community Trails (WCT) guides a free hike on the first Saturday of every month. In February, WCT explores Sen Ki on a 3-4-mile hike over mixed terrain. [more details]
Poetry On Demand - Sun Feb 2 2:30 pm
Westwood Main Library
Want a unique poem written especially for you? Westwood Poet Laureate Lynne Viti and Youth Poet Laureate Elizabeth Lowney will tailor your bespoke poem to your topic and personality or those of your friend or family member. No appointment is needed! [more details]
NCT Partners with Needham Diversity Initiative - Sun Feb 2 7:00 pm
Needham Community Theatre
Needham Community Theatre is excited to partner with Needham Diversity Initiative to present a live reading of the new play, If the Walls Could Talk, which tells the fascinating story of Mystery Manor and the founder of the National Negro Opera Company in Pittsburgh. [more details]
Fire Station One (FS1) Public Information Session - Tue Feb 4 6:00 pm
Westwood Main Library
Attendees will learn about plans for a new fire station headquarters for Westwood. Presentations and discussions will cover modern needs, current station conditions, costs, timelines, and plan for a temporary station. [more details]
Westwood Artists Annual Gallery Exhibit and Reception - Wed Feb 5 5:30 pm
Westwood Public Library
From 5:30-7:00 p.m., come and meet Westwood Artists who are showing their works in the library gallery. There are 12 artists who will display their work in the library’s beautiful, well-lit gallery that is open during library hours. [more details]
