In the Community

Events in the community in March include entertainment, learning about nature and history, and kids sport.

Entertainment

On March 16 at 4:00, it’s jazz in Sunday Soundscapes at the Weston Public Library. A performance by guitarist Matthew Rotker-Lynn and vocalist Ariana Stefanidis. Jazz classics, bossa nova hits, and original compositions. Reserve a seat here. Suggested donation at the door: $20 for adults, $10 for students. More in our story.

Performances of “Seared” at Lachat Town Farm run on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays until March 23. It’s the Off-Broadway hit comedy about a small Brooklyn restaurant, its mercurial chef and his profit-minded partner, and a consultant and waiter with their own ideas. Tickets, $45 and $55, available here. More in our story.

Nature

On March 25 you can learn about how neonicotinoid insecticides affect bees in a Back Yard Beekeepers Association talk by Dr. Scott McArt of Cornell University. Dr. McArt discusses a breakthrough study that led to legislation and a backlash of attempts to undermine the science. In the Norfield Church parish hall at 7:30 pm. Free, but registration is requested here.

On March 30 at Lachat Town Farm you can learn all about veggie gardening from master gardeners Paula Koffsky and Orna Stern. It’s the art of placement, rotations, plant companionship, soil prep, and seeding. The 10:00 am session is free, but space is limited, so register here.

History

At 2:00 on March 29 at Weston History & Culture Center, Park Ranger Susan Ashman of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site discusses “Soldiers of Production,” the real Rosie the Riveters of the second world war. WHCC Executive Director Samantha Fargione discusses Weston’s own Rosies. Free, with registration recommended, but walk-ins are welcome too.

On March 30 at Weston History & Culture Center, at 3:00 it’s a last chance to see “Weston … What Lies Beneath,” the exhibition of treasures excavated by Maryclare Roos on her antique Weston property. A wine and cheese reception follows. Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. There is a suggested donation at the door.

Kids Sport

Registration for the Babe Ruth spring baseball season is open. The boys practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:00 pm and play games on Saturdays, mainly at 10:00 am on the Revson JV field.

See The Calendar for upcoming events.