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Formed at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, femme fuoco is Dorisiya Yosifova, violin; and Emilie Catlett, viola. Passionate about all the standard repertoire from baroque to contemporary, they are particularly devoted to performing and commissioning the music of female composers. Free and open to the public. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.
The Magic Wings Butterfly Traveling show will make a stop at Wellesley Free Library on Oct. 23 at 7pm., with live specimens on hand.
Magic Wings entomologist and curator Fred Gagnon will speak as part of this interactive event. Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens is located in South Deerfield and includes an 8,000-sq. ft. glass conservatory filled with 3,000 butterflies, moths, and tropical vegetation.
The event is co-sponsored by Wellesley Conservation Council & Wellesley Free Library.
For more on insects and bugs, check out our Bob’s Bugs page.
Is the Force strong with you? Find out when Mastermind Adventures comes to the Wellesley Free Library on Saturday, October 13 to turn the Wakelin Room into a Jedi Academy. Join in for Star Wars Jedi Training, where you’ll learn the Path of Light before honing your skills with light saber dueling and Jedi dodgeball. This program is for kids ages 8-13. Registration required starting October 6.
WHAT: Star Wars Jedi Training
WHEN: Saturday, October 13
TIME: 1pm – 3pm
WHERE: Wellesley Free Library, Wakelin Room
Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Library.
Dave Gilfillan, Grant Simpson and Ronnie (Mac) MacDonald are North Sea Gas, one of Scotland’s most popular folk bands. Guitars, mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki, harmonica, whistles, bodhrans, banjo and good humour are all part of the entertainment. Recipients of Gold and Silver Disc awards from the Scottish Music Industry Association, the group regularly sells out shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and around the world. Free and open to the public.
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.
EVENT: Folk Concert, North Sea Gas
DATE: Wednesday, September 26
TIME: 7pm, Wellesley Library, Wakelin Room
