January 2017

Fri, Jan 20th
100 Days of Loving-Kindness Shabbat Celebration
Open Spirit will kick-off 100 Days of Loving-Kindness on with a Jewish Shabbat dinner and celebration that will include the Buddhist Loving-Kindness Meditation, a potluck dinner, and facilitated discussions on loving-kindness. During the first 100 days after the inauguration, Open Spirit will be sending messages of loving-kindness out to the community. Experience and explore tools for maintaining and growing loving-kindness, and add your wisdom to the conversation. Bring a friend and a vegetarian dish to share. Led by Rabbi Katy Allen and Neela de Zoysa, with support from other community leaders.Please RSVP by emailing info@openspiritcenter.org.Suggested donation of $5-20This program is generously funded by a Combined Jewish Philanthropies Metrowest Community Grant.
http://www.openspiritcenter.org/events/100-days-of-loving-kindness-shabbat-celebration/

Sat, Jan 21st
Framingham Library Book Sale
It's a new year but the Friends continue to hold their huge monthly book sale! Thousands of items are bargain priced and many are in top-notch condition. Shop for books, CDs, DVDs, and more. Doors open at 10 am but Friends members may enter at 9:30 for a first look. Proceeds support adult and children's programs, movies, museum passes, and much more.
http://framinghamlibrary.org/support-the-library/friends-of-the-library/

Sun, Jan 29th
Reconstruction of the "Singing Bridge" or Main St. Bridge
Presented by the Framingham History Center: Whether you're an engineer, a river watcher, historian or generally interested in goings on about town, you will want to join us for a presentation of photographs documenting the reconstruction of the Main St. bridge over the Sudbury River. What took 8 months to build in 1878 took 4 years in modern times – 2005-2009. Cliff Henrickson lived in the historic house on the Sudbury River next to the bridge and had a perfect vantage point to document the tearing down and reconstructing of the old bow string pony truss. Town Historian Fred Wallace will provide a brief history on the original construction (General George Gordon oversaw the project) followed by Cliff's photographs. Refreshments served. Suggested donation $5.00 Sunday, January 29, 20172:00 P.M.Edgell Memorial Library3 Oak St, Framingham
http://www.framinghamhistory.org/reconstruction-of-the-singing-bridge-or-main-st-bridge