BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Goings On//goingson.co//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GoingsOn — MetroWest — Ashland X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:586ea10869c8cc4d@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052419Z DTSTART:20261119T000000Z DTEND:20261119T010000Z SUMMARY:Virtual - Uncovering The Plymouth Blitz - Researching & Remembering One Of WW2's Deadliest Air Raids DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026 7:00—8:00 PM\nOnline - Zoom\n* *PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Regi strants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**  \nA uthor and researcher Michael C. McLaughlin\, Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and PhD Candidate at the University of Plymouth\, UK\, will provide an intimate\, behind-the-scenes look into the history and ma king of his new book\, Plymouth Blitz: The Bombing of Portland Square & th e Devastation of a City. Despite being one of WWII England’s most devast ating civilian incidents\, key human elements of this tragedy remained sca ttered and untold—until now. In this virtual workshop\, trace the author 's research journey\, discover the diverse primary sources used to reconst ruct this forgotten event\, and hear compelling excerpts from the book. Ex plore how piecing together archival fragments\, eyewitness accounts\, and hidden records can rescue long-buried personal stories from the ashes of h istory.\nRegister directly on Zoom HERE\nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.\nPlease register for this event and you'll receiv e the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check yo ur spam folder for them\, the email will be coming from Zoom.\nThis progra m is hosted by the Tewksbury Public Library\, is brought to you in collabo ration with a multitude of MA & NH libraries\,\, and is sponsored by the F riends of the Ashland Public Library\nSign up for our Ashland Public Libra ry Newsletters!\nReturn to main calendar LOCATION:Ashland URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/ashland/events/virtual-uncovering-the -plymouth-blitz-researching-and-remembering-one-of-ww2s-de-2026-11-18?utm_ source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:81f4eab63a5cf3b7@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052419Z DTSTART:20261120T000000Z DTEND:20261120T010000Z SUMMARY:Virtual - Art on Thursday: Wide Open Spaces: Great Landscapes in Ar t DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 19\, 2026 7:00—8:15 PM\nOnline - Zoom\n** PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Regis trants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**  \nJo urney through the evolving relationship between artists and the natural wo rld as landscape painting transformed from mere background decoration to o ne of art's most profound and expressive genres across cultures and centur ies. From the serene classical landscapes of Claude Lorrain and the dramat ic Dutch Golden Age skies of Jacob van Ruisdael\, to the revolutionary ple in air techniques of the Impressionists and the bold American wilderness v isions of the Hudson River School\, this program traces how different arti stic traditions have interpreted and reimagined the land around us. What d rives artists to stand before mountains\, fields\, and forests\, attemptin g to capture not just their appearance but their very essence and emotiona l resonance? Discover how the simple act of painting the world outside our windows has become a profound meditation on place\, memory\, climate\, an d our ever-changing connection to the earth itself.\nRegister directly on Zoom HERE\nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.\nSpea ker Bio: Jane Oneail is a sought-after speaker\, educator\, and independen t art historian. Jane curates and delivers engaging art appreciation progr ams through her company Culturally Curious\, founded in 2017. She holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Educa tion from Harvard University. Born and raised in New Hampshire\, she has w orked at some of the state's most esteemed cultural institutions\, includi ng the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen\, where she served as Executive D irector\, and the Currier Museum of Art\, where she held the role of Senio r Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a deca de\, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University. For more informat ion visit iamculturallycurious.com.\nPlease register for this event and yo u'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them\, the email will be coming from Zoom.\n \nThis program is hosted by the Chelmsford Public Library\, is brought to you in collaboration with the Groton and Tewksbury Libraries\, and is spon sored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.\nSign up for our Ashla nd Public Library Newsletters!\nReturn to main calendar LOCATION:Ashland URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/ashland/events/virtual-art-on-thursda y-wide-open-spaces-great-landscapes-in-art-2026-11-19?utm_source=ics&utm_m edium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5b3dd7e87b16ada3@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052419Z DTSTART:20261124T190000Z DTEND:20261124T200000Z SUMMARY:Virtual - Explore Architectural & Historical Secrets Of The New Yor k Botanical Garden DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 24\, 2026 2:00—3:00 PM\nOnline - Zoom\n**P LEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Regist rants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**  \nMor e than just beautiful landscapes of conifers and azaleas\, the New York Bo tanical Garden in the Bronx is a 250-acre oasis in the Bronx. Examine the founding and historical buildings of the landmarked New York Botanical Gar den using vintage and current photographs of the stunning Beaux Arts archi tecture including the iconic Enid A Haupt Conservatory\, and the remnants of the original 1840s French Huguenot Lorillard Estate that still sits bes ide the picturesque Bronx River.\nRegister directly on Zoom HERE\nRECORDIN G NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the re cording via email within 48 hours of the program.\nLed by Ginny Poleman\, owner of New York City Encounters. A graduate of Cornell University\, Pole man is a licensed New York City Sightseeing Guide\, a trained docent for t he Municipal Art Society\, and a trained educational guide at Manhattan’ s largest art museum. \nPlease register for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check you r spam folder for them\, the email will be coming from Zoom.\nThis program is hosted by the Tewksbury Public Library\, is brought to you in collabor ation with a multitude of MA & NH libraries\,\, and is sponsored by the Fr iends of the Ashland Public Library\nSign up for our Ashland Public Librar y Newsletters!\nReturn to main calendar LOCATION:Ashland URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/ashland/events/virtual-explore-archit ectural-and-historical-secrets-of-the-new-york-botanical-g-2026-11-24?utm_ source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8cbddbcf3d20801b@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052419Z DTSTART:20261204T223000Z DTEND:20261204T233000Z SUMMARY:Friends of the Ashland Public Library 2-Day Book Sale DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 4\, 2026 5:30—7:30 PM\nLibrary\nAshland Pub lic Library\n66 Front St\, Ashland\, MA\, 01721\nThe Friends of the Ashlan d Public Library invite you to their Big 2-Day Book Sale on December 4th a nd 5th!\n\nThe sale includes thousands of titles\, organized by genre and author\, with a special section for children's books. \nTo keep the shelv es stocked with fresh selections\, the Friends will be accepting donations in the library parking lot of gently used books\, audio books and DVDs. F riends volunteers will be available to assist donors from 9:30am until 1pm on Saturday. There is also a cart in the mezzanine lobby for donations at any time during library hours.\nProceeds from these monthly book sales an d all fundraising efforts made by the Friends fund 100% of children\, teen \, and adult programs\, our wonderful Museum Passes\, and so much more! If you can't make it to the sales\, the Friends have a book sale corner on t he 1st floor of the library (in the beautiful original part of the buildin g). There\, you can find great books for yourself and your family any time the library is open.\n\nLearn more about the Friends of the Ashland Libra ry.\n\nReturn to main calendar LOCATION:Ashland Public Library\, 66 Front St\, Ashland\, MA\, 01721\, Ashl and URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/ashland/ashland-public-library/friend s-of-the-ashland-public-library-2-day-book-sale-2026-12-04?utm_source=ics& utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7c33a75ed7d6d111@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052419Z DTSTART:20261205T143000Z DTEND:20261205T153000Z SUMMARY:Friends of the Ashland Public Library 2-Day Book Sale DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 5\, 2026 9:30 AM—3:00 PM\nLibrary\nAshlan d Public Library\n66 Front St\, Ashland\, MA\, 01721\nThe Friends of the A shland Public Library invite you to their Big 2-Day Book Sale on December 4th and 5th!\n\nThe sale includes thousands of titles\, organized by genre and author\, with a special section for children's books. \nTo keep the shelves stocked with fresh selections\, the Friends will be accepting dona tions in the library parking lot of gently used books\, audio books and DV Ds. Friends volunteers will be available to assist donors from 9:30am unti l 1pm on Saturday. There is also a cart in the mezzanine lobby for donatio ns at any time during library hours.\nProceeds from these monthly book sal es and all fundraising efforts made by the Friends fund 100% of children\, teen\, and adult programs\, our wonderful Museum Passes\, and so much mor e! If you can't make it to the sales\, the Friends have a book sale corner on the 1st floor of the library (in the beautiful original part of the bu ilding). There\, you can find great books for yourself and your family any time the library is open.\n\nLearn more about the Friends of the Ashland Library.\n\nReturn to main calendar LOCATION:Ashland Public Library\, 66 Front St\, Ashland\, MA\, 01721\, Ashl and URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/ashland/ashland-public-library/friend s-of-the-ashland-public-library-2-day-book-sale-2026-12-05?utm_source=ics& utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR