July 2017
Summer fun is here in the Natick Center Cultural District!
Summer has officially arrived and along with it has been the event filled, Natick Nights! Every Thursday in July from 5:00-8:00 pm is a different themed night with merchant & food specials and music at several locations. ArtWalk is July 20th with over 75 artists and artisans lining the downtown with additional  food and entertainment. The Farmers Market is on the gorgeous Natick Common every Saturday with plenty of great food and craft vendors!

Check out our complete list of cultural events and updates by visiting  natickcenter.org. 
It's a victorious night for "Team Wublins" as they capture the crowns for Kings and Queen of Bling during our first Bling Quest 2017!
Kids' Night June 8th! 
Participants having some fun in front
of Robjets D'Art during  Bling Quest 2017
Natick Nights!

Natick Nights is every Thursday in July throughout the downtown from 5:00 -8:00 pm. It's a great time to discover all the fine stores and gems in Natick Center.

So far we've had a blast during Vintage Night, Kids' Night, Historical Night and Bling Quest 2017! This week will be Healing Arts night on Thursday, June 29th. Every week it's a new schedule so join us on Thursday nights through the end of July and see what all the talk about! 

Visit our Natick Nights page HERE for the schedule each week or on our Facebook page.

The weekly themes are:
June:
6/29 -     Healing Arts Night

July
7/6 -       Christmas in July - SANTA is coming!
7/13 -     Vintage Night
7/20 -     ArtWalk!
7/27-      Kids' Night

On July 6th for our "Christmas in July" themed Natick Nights, SANTA will be joining us from 6:30-7:30 pm.  Look for details on our Facebook page!

4th of July Activities
62nd Annual 4th of July PARADE!
9:00 am (Rain or Shine)

Parade starts at Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Road. It travels down Rt. 27 to the Natick Common, left onto Rt. 135 and concludes just after St. Patrick's Church. Great music, entertainment and a few surprises this year!

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
From 7:00 am - Noon at the Congregational Church, Rt. 135 & 27.
In the 2016 4th of July parade was the last known Northway truck in existence.  The factory was in Natick from 1919-26.

Electrical Box painted by Artist, Alexandra Kutnetsova. A serene scene of Natick's landmarks at dusk among the Veteran's Memorials at

Moran Park/T. Station. 

Artist, Christina Taylor, paints the friendly guardian "Robots" of the Pond St. parking lot. Most are wishing they could talk to help those with questions on how to use the kiosk to pay for parking. 

Artist, Neil Collins, an avid lover of baseball history has begun work on the Harwood Baseball Electrical Box. His theme of the old-time baseball days his perfectly aligned with the history of this building. Look for it's completion in July.
Art Abounds in the Downtown

Now that the warmer weather has finally arrived, the painting of the electrical boxes has begun. The Moran Park and Pond Street Lot boxes have been completed and there is one more still in progress.

The last electrical box is being painted at 12 Walnut Street, the site of the Harwood Baseball factory. This is where t he figure-eight stitched baseball cover was first mass manufactured in 1858 by H. Harwood and Sons, the first baseball factory in the United States. The artwork chosen for this box honors the rich baseball history that Natick has been a part of for centuries.

We are looking for art submissions for our next 2 electrical boxes to be painted. Submissions should be submitted by July 7th. Please visit HERE for more details.

Natick Farmers Market
Every week it's something new at the Natick Farmers Market located on beautiful Natick Common from 9-1 pm on Saturday's. Fresh produce, donuts, meat, cheese, great vendors, one-of-a-kind crafts and entertainment weekly, it's not to be missed!

Please visit  natickfarmersmarket.com  for more information and a weekly list of vendors.
  ArtWalk

Natick Center Cultural District's ArtWalk is celebrating its 10th season!  More than 74 artists will be stationed outside local businesses and studios in Natick Center to share their work with the public during ArtWalk on Thursday, July 20th from 5:00 to 8:30 pm. Natick Center Restaurant Week also begins on July 16 and runs through July 22 with local restaurants offering specials.

This FREE event in the Natick Center Cultural District is a chance to enjoy the lively, family friendly atmosphere and a wide variety of arts festivities. This event is rain or shine.


Proudly sponsored by MutualOne Bank and by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Multi-Cultural Day
The first annual Multi-Cultural Day will be on August 26th from 12:00–3:00 pm on Natick Common.  This event will celebrate the various food, music and cultures found within the different ethnicities in our community.


If you are a part of a group or organization that would like to be represented please contact: Athena Pandolf, Executive Director, NCCD at info.natickcenter@gmail.com or call the office at 508-650-8848. 


Proudly sponsored by  MutualOne Bank.
Natick Center Cultural District
20 Main St., Suite 208
  natickcenter.org
  Natick, MA  01760  -  508-650-8848
Please check out our Events Calendar at our website for information on Natick Center activities and information! Also visit the business directory for downtown information on local merchants, art classes,
organizations and much more!