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Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School

On Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM, the Lincoln-Sudbury Civic Orchestra (LSCO) concludes its 53rd season of five concerts with the spring program “An American Musical Experience” at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. 
Featured soloists for the program are graduating seniors at LSRHS:cellist Andrew Xia and flutist Maria Huang take the solo position for performances of Cello Concerto in D Minor by Eduardo Lalo, and the Poem for Flute and Orchestra by Charles Griffes.
Celebrating the 250th anniversary year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Maestro Alfonso Piacentini conducts the program also featuring works by American composers Leonard Bernstein, Ferde Grofe, John Williams, Edward MacDowell, Scott Joplin, and a new work by Sudbury resident and LSCO Managing Director William J. Nicholson, Jr.
The orchestra will perform “West Side Story Selections” by Leonard Bernstein, a tribute to composer John Willians including excerpts from Jaws, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Superman, Harry Potter, and ET. Edward MacDowells “Hamlet and Ophelia” and the last movement of Ferde Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite “Cloudburst” are featured. 
Two works by Sudbury resident William J. Nicholson, Jr appear on the program:Nicholson’s arrangement of Scott Joplin’s “Maple Leaf Rag”, and his “American Heritage Suite”, celebrating great American songs “Wayfarin’ Stranger”, “John Henry”, “Comin’ Round The Mountain”, Shenandoah”, and “American the Beautiful”. 
Soloist Andrew Xia has been a cellist since the age of nine, and studies with Ying-jun Wei. He is principal cello of the LSRHS school orchestra and plays in the Rivers Youth Symphony and New England Conservatory Youth Philharmonic Orchestra. He will attend Case Western Reserve University, where he plans to study biochemistry, continue his cello study at the Cleveland Institute of Music play in the Case University Circle Orchestra. 
Soloist Maria Huang has been playing flute for ten years, studying currently with Ann Bobo and plays in the LSRHS concert Massachusetts Youth Wind Ensembles at the New England Conservatory. She played in the Massachusetts Eastern District Music Festival honor ensembles throughout high school. She recently premiered a piece by NEC composer Matthew Tirona at the Seminar on Contemporary Music for the Young at the Rivers School Conservatory. She will be attending the University of California Los Angeles.
Admission to the concert is a suggested donation of $25 per adult. Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School is located at 390 Lincoln Rd in Sudbury. The concert will also be livestreamed on Sudbury TV. Go to sudburytv.org, Scroll down on the Main page to the Live Stream section and click on Watch Now for the Educational Channel.

Local Event: An American Musical Experience - Lincoln Sudbury Civic Orchestra

An American Musical Experience - Lincoln...

On Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM, the Lincoln-Sudbury Civic Orchestra (LSCO) concludes its 53rd season of five concerts with...

An American Musical Experience - Lincoln Sudbury Civic Orchestra

Natick Community-Senior Center

In recent years, we have witnessed remarkable material and technological progress, yet this has not been matched by a corresponding increase in human happiness or inner peace. Many of us still experience worry, anxiety, and uncertainty about the future.
In this three-week series, we will explore practical mindfulness methods, helpful ways of thinking, and guided meditations drawn from Buddha’s teachings. These classes are designed to help us become calmer, more resilient, and increasingly fearless in the face of adversity and life’s uncertainties.
Weekly topics: • June 2 – How to begin meditation • June 9 – The flexible mind of patience • June 16 – How to deepen your experience of meditation



Course Tuition: $60
How to register? This class is offered in partnership with Natick Parks and Recreation. You will need to register directly via their website via this <a href="https://register.capturepoint.com/reg/cat_program_class_detail.cfm?s=&amp;t=&amp;season_id=31612&amp;program_id=2720886&amp;family_mbr_str=" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">link</a>.&nbsp; 
Held at: Natick Community-Senior Center, 117 E. Central St, Natick, MA 01760.

Gen Kelsang Khedrub has been a Buddhist monk and meditation teacher for over 30 years, practicing under the guidance of Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. He is a Harvard alumnus (AB class of ’92). Gen Khedrub has taught Buddhism and meditation across the country and regularly gives special events at universities and corporate settings. Since 2020 he has been serving as the Resident Teacher at <a href="https://meditationinboston.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Kadampa Meditation Center Boston</a>, located in Davis Square, Cambridge, MA.

Local Event: Meditation @ Stress Reduction in Natick - June 2, 9 & 16

Meditation @ Stress Reduction in Natick - June...

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Meditation @ Stress Reduction in Natick - June 2, 9 & 16

Are you looking for a school community where students are known, supported, and inspired to grow? Join us for our Spring Open House on Wednesday, June 3rd (5:30pm-7:00pm), and discover all that SBS has to offer for students in Preschool through Grade 8. Come meet our dedicated teachers, tour our classrooms, learn about our academic programs, and experience the welcoming community that makes SBS so special.

Local Event: Saint Bridget School - Spring Open House

Saint Bridget School - Spring Open House

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Natick Common 1 Common St, Natick, MA

<h2>Tour de Natick – Family Bike Ride 🚴‍♂️</h2>
Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026 
Time: 
• 10:00 AM – Check-in 
• 11:00 AM – Ride begins
Location: Natick Common 
1 Common St, Natick, MA
Event Description: 
Join the Rotary Club of Natick for the 23rd Annual Tour de Natick, a fun, family-friendly 6-mile bike ride through town. The ride begins and ends at Natick Common and is suitable for riders of all ages and abilities. After the ride, participants are invited to enjoy a complimentary cookout on the Common.
Proceeds support the Rotary Club of Natick’s charitable foundation, including scholarships for Natick High School seniors and educational programs benefiting local students. 
Registration - Early Bird Pricing! 
• $55 family / $30 individual through May 31 
• $65 family / $40 individual starting June 1 
Additional Details: 
• 6-mile family-friendly route 
• T-shirts included (while supplies last) 
• Bike raffle and community cookout following the ride 
• Event held rain or shine

Local Event: Tour de Natick – Family Bike Ride 🚴‍♂️

Tour de Natick – Family Bike Ride 🚴‍♂️

Tour de Natick – Family Bike Ride 🚴‍♂️
Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026 
Time: 
• 10:00 AM – Check-in 
• 11:00 AM – Ride...

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