Medfield Cultural District Launches New Season of “First Thursdays

Medfield’s cultural organizations will be on hand to launch a new season of “First Thursdays” on September 6, outside the library at the gazebo (or inside the library in bad weather). This event promotes the Cultural District and Medfield’s cultural offerings.

First Thursdays is a monthly event of changing cultural offerings in Medfield. For this event, Zullo Gallery will remain open from 6 – 10 pm with the last week of its exhibition “Four Artists” and continue its popular grilling on the deck. At 6:15 pm, Town Historian Richard DeSorgher and Public Art Consultant Jean Mineo will lead a 45-minute walking tour along Main Street to discuss the poetry installation “Thoughts Are Free” and several historic properties in the District. A brief tour of the Peak House is included.  From 6 – 8 pm, cultural leaders from the Dwight Derby House, Medfield Green, Medfield TV, Medfield Historic Society, Medfield Cultural Council, M.E.M.O, Friends of the Library, Vine Lake Preservation Trust, and more, will be on hand to preview their upcoming programs.

Schedule:

6 – 10 pm – Zullo Gallery open with exhibition “Four Artists”

6 – 8 pm – Cultural Group Previews in the gazebo courtyard

6:15 – 7 pm – Walking tour “Thoughts Are Free”, historic homes, Peak House

6 – 10 pm – Library open with Debra Olin exhibition “Every Protection”

The event is free and open to the public.