THIS WEEKEND: Grange, Farmer's Market and Painting

It’s Friday and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new events to explore. We'll feature events from Easton and things to do within driving distance.

1.

Where/When: 196 Washington Street/ Saturday 9 a.m.

Why Go?:

The Easton Lions Grange Charitable Thrift Shop is open every Wednesday from 10-2 and Saturdays from 9 to 3. We are located at the intersection of Rt.138 & Elm St, next to the Union Villa. Your donations are tax deductible.

New used inventory coming in all the time. We are loaded for bear. Dining sets, end tables, couches, chairs, patio sets, glassware, prints, paintings, tools, collectibles, jewelry, nick-knacks, books, toys, bikes, records, clothing, baby things, household items, and an endless count of usable items by the many hundreds. Everything is priced to move and everyone can dicker. No reasonable offers refused.

2.

Where/When: Depot Street "S" Curve/ Saturday 10 a.m.

Why Go?: 

Area vendors will be selling the freshest foods at a new location.

Easton Farmers Market starts this Saturday 10-2 and then Tuesdays 2-6. It is now located at the old "S" curve on Depot St just North of the Five Corners.

3.

Where/When?: Moose Hill in Sharon/ 11 a.m. Sunday

Why Go?:

Learn the techniques of “Still Life drawing on as taught by artist and museum teacher Farnaz Mobayyen.  Students, both beginners and intermediate, will explore and draw the still life using blind contour, contour and gesture drawing.  A finished drawing using these methods plus shading will be created by each student during this class.  Students will need to bring their own materials:  graphite pencils, chuck or oil pastels, and drawing paper.  A better and thicker paper, not larger than  16 x 20 inches, is needed for the finished drawing. July 28, 11AM -2PM, fee is $25-$30. Class size is limited, so be sure to register early to guarantee your space.

4.

Where/When?: 280 School Street, Mansfield/ 1 p.m. Saturday

Why Go?:

Want to learn how to paint? Join us for two fun filled hours of creativity! 

There will be a demonstration of landscape painting by Wanda Lewicka from Easton this Saturday at 1:00pm as an introduction to courses. Courses start in August every Tuesday evening. In two hours, you will start with a blank 9x12 canvas board and finish with a beautiful landscape and easily learn painting fundamentals as well as composition and color theory. 

Hosted by Grumbacher®, a leading brand in American manufactured paints, learn the basics of landscape painting in acrylics. Paint packages will be available as part of the course or bring your own supplies. See the front desk at Michaels at Mansfield Crossing to sign up for classes.