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Things to Do around Westwood this Weekend and Beyond: Friday, February 27th to Thursday, March 6th
Darlene Cancell
Editor
This weekend offers a number of immersive, wraparound fulldome and planetarium film experiences at the Christa McAuliffe Center in Framingham, with selections suitable for both youth and adults.
Black History Month is celebrated with the help of Bellforge Arts Center and Medfield Together at the United Church of Christ.
And Canton Public Library provides the laughs with local talent at its annual Comedy Night fundraiser!
On Sunday, local Dems elect delegates, and later in the week, the community has an opportunity is to study and reflect on the Challenger disaster, that took place 4o years ago.
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Planetarium Film: Fly Me to the Moon
- Fri Feb 27 5:00 pm
Christa McAuliffe Center & FSU Planetarium, Framingham
Join us for this fulldome film following three young flies as they inadvertently stowaway aboard Apollo 11. Neil, Buzz, and Michael have a mission to pull off the very first moon landing! [more details]
Planetarium Film: We Are Guardians
- Fri Feb 27 6:30 pm
Christa McAuliffe Center & FSU Planetarium, Framingham
This fulldome film explores our climate, our ecosystems, and the human-induced damage caused to both of them. Dive into a friendly introduction to the changes imposed upon our planet's climate, how we measure them, and what we can do about it. [more details]
Black History Month Celebration - Sat Feb 28 10:00 am
United Church of Christ Great Room, Medfield
This family-friendly celebration includes crafts, storytelling, music, and learning. This event is free, but please register as it helps organizers plan. [more details]
Pink Floyd Under the Dome The Dark Side of the Moon 5PM and 6:30PM - Sat Feb 28 5:00 pm
Christa McAuliffe Center & FSU Planetarium, Framingham
This planetarium show celebrates Pink Floyd’s iconic album on the anniversary of its release. Experience Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon. With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the solar system and beyond, played out to 42 minutes of The Dark Side Of The Moon in surround sound, has been embraced by the band. [more details]
Comedy Night Fundraiser at Library - Sat Feb 28 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm
Canton Public Library
When’s the last time you had a really good laugh? Come get your dose of laughter and fun at the Friends of the Canton Public Library’s Fourth Annual Stand Up Comedy Night Fundraiser on Saturday evening, February 28, featuring comedian Tony V, with Mark Riley opening the show.
There will be two shows, at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. [more details]
Westwood Democratic Town Committee Meeting: Annual Caucus - Sun Mar 1 3:00 pm
Westwood Public Library
We will be electing delegates to attend the MassDems Nominating Convention that will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 29th and May 30th, in Worcester at the DCU Center. Registration on March 1st opens at 2:30 p.m. and continues until 3:00 p.m. when the meeting begins. All are welcome to attend the March 1st meeting. [more details]
The Challenger Disaster: Communication, Culture and Ethics - Thu Mar 5 5:00 pm
In-person in Framingham or online via Zoom
The Christa McAuliffe Center invites multigenerational audiences to a series of conversations that will explore key formative moments in the life of Christa McAuliffe; examine the historical context of the 1986 Challenger mission; and reflect on the lessons learned from the tragedy. [more details]
