Weston COA Weekly Update

Week of June 20-24

781-786-6280 20 Alphabet Lane westoncoa@westonma.gov website

Art Appreciation: Art Keeps Us Human

Tuesday, July 26, 10:00-11:00 on Zoom

Art teaches. Art communicates. Art has humor, adventure and passion. People are the only living creatures who make art. It is a uniquely human activity and the sole reason we have an advanced civilization. We use visual images to communicate with one another as a species. Art transcends language, different cultures, time and distance. It keeps us connected to one another. It keeps us human.

The museum comes to you in this engaging presentation by Jane Blair, founder of ArtMatters, an art awareness and education organization. Join us for a mini-history of western civilization through art, from the caves to the shuttle, to see and understand how art and civilization depend upon each other. Be sure to bring your sense of humor and your sense of Human.

Call the COA at 781-786-6280 to register.

Trail Walk: Exploring the Sears Land

with Weston Forest and Trails Joel Angiolillo

Wednesday, July 27, 1:00, Meet at 12:50 at the Melone Homestead

Weston Forest & Trail’s Joel Angiolillo will lead us to explore the western half of the Sears property. We will walk to the old "Mill Pond," check out the Rail Trail, take a short dip down into the Forbes Garden and return via the Chestnut Tree Farm and Greenhouses. Directions: Take Boston Post Rd. to Crescent St. A mailbox with a Land’s Sake sign marks the driveway to 27 Crescent St. Go to the end of the driveway to a gravel parking lot just past the house. You will be notified by 9:00 am if the walk is cancelled due to inclement weather. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water, snack and cell phone. A walking stick is encouraged.

Call the COA at 781-786-6280 to register.

Julia Streaming at the COA

Bon appétit! On Friday, we will start showing the new HBO Max Original Series Julia. We'll stream 2 episodes of the show each week through August 19.

Julia is inspired by Julia Child’s extraordinary life and her long-running television series, The French Chef, which pioneered the modern cooking show. Through Julia’s life and her singular joie de vivre, the series explores a pivotal time in American history – the emergence of public television as a new social institution, feminism and the women’s movement, the nature of celebrity and America’s cultural evolution. At its heart, the series is a portrait of a loving marriage with a shifting power dynamic.

Architecture Cruise

Our July 29 Architecture Cruise trip is filled, but there are a couple of seats left on our Tour of Fenway Park trip August 12! Call now to reserve your seat.

SHINE Appointments

Thursdays in August, 10:00-12:00

Trained SHINE volunteers offer free, confidential counseling on all aspects of Medicare and related health and drug insurance programs. Call the COA at 781-786-6280 to schedule a SHINE appointment. For other SHINE related matters call 1-800-243-4636.