5 Things You Need to Know This Weekend in Medfield, Aug. 27-28

Weekend Forecast: Saturday's weather, according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind between 3 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 11 p.m. Low around 65. East wind 6 to 9 mph increasing to between 14 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Sunday: Tropical storm conditions expected. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. High near 73. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph increasing to between 40 and 60 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible. Sunday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. Rain likely, mainly before 9 p.m. Patchy fog between 11 p.m and 1 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Notable Events:

• Powisset Farm Stand at Rocky Woods Reservation in Medfield will take place Saturday at 9 a.m. 
• Stop by the Zullo Gallery Saturday at noon to see the exhibit: Urban Scenes, Buildings and Places. 

 Fifth Annual Summer in the Valley Photo Contest: The Trustees of Reservations is pleased to announce the fifth annual Summer in the Valley Contest. From June 22 to Sept. 22, visit any of The Trustees properties in the Charles River Valley and submit your best photos in six categories. Prizes will be awarded to winners in each category. The Best in Show winner will receive a Trustees membership and a winter share of produce at Powisset Farm. All category winners will receive Trustees gear. Contestants will be able to summit their favorite shots in six subject categories including: Plantlife, Wildlife, Family & Friends, Scenic, New Discoveries and On the Farm (Powisset Farm in Dover). Three entry levels; age 10 and under, age 11-17, and 18 and up. Encourage the entire family to grab a camera and visit Trustees properties in the Charles River Valley. Trustees properties in Medfield (Rocky Woods, Fork Factory Brook, Noon Hill, Shattuck Reservation, Medfield Rhododendrons, Medfield Meadow Lots, and Bridge Island Meadows). Check out our Summer in the Valley page HERE to download an entry form and contest rules. 

Auditions for Annie: Auditions for many parts in Prana Productions'  Fall staging of "Annie Jr." will take place Sunday, Aug. 28th at the Prana Center.  Pre-registration is required to audition. Please visit our website for important details: http://pranacenter.com/prana_Annie.htm. Prana Productions is a non-profit youth theatre company serving Medfield, Holliston, Ashland, Dover, Sherborn, Millis, Medway, Framingham, Natick, and Milford.

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