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Ongoing
Metropolis Public Skating
Public skating is offered during the winter months at Metropolis Rink on the following days and times: Sunday from 1 to 2:50 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 9-11 a.m., and Friday nights from 7 to 8:50 p.m. Admission is $5 per person at the door, and no registration is required. Visitors must bring their own skates as no rentals are available.
Mick Morgan’s 5K Registration
Mick Morgan’s Irish Pub, located on Route 1 in Sharon, will host its 14th annual 5K road race on Saturday, March 15, starting at 9 a.m. A USATF-sanctioned event, the race raises funds for HESSCO, a local nonprofit that provides Meals on Wheels and other services to older adults in Canton and surrounding communities. Pre-registration for runners ages 13-64 is currently $30 and increases to $35 after Feb. 2 and $40 after March 9. For ages 1-12 or 65+, the fee is $20 and increases to $25 after March 9. The first 300 people who register will get a free t-shirt. Shirts and socks are also available for purchase online. For more info or to register, go to bit.ly/HESSCO5K.
Norfolk Humane Society Sale
The Norfolk County Humane Society, a nonprofit animal rescue organization based in Canton, will be selling handmade items (blankets, hats, pillows, ponchos, ornaments, scarfs, slippers, shawls, etc.) in support of its mission. We can always use donated crafts to raise funds for animals under our care. Please call 781-844-6172.
Neponset River Mind-Body-Spirit Center
The Neponset River Mind-Body-Spirit Center, a program of the new Neponset River Unitarian Universalist Community of FPUU-Canton, is expanding and shifting its schedule! Free and open to the public, offerings occur now on four Thursdays each month for an hour and a fun, inspirational film on the third Friday of the month (see separate datebook entry) at 1508 Washington Street. The first Thursday (next is 2/6) is a nondenominational theme-based “Exploring Your Spirituality” group from 1-2 p.m. that’s grounded in conversation, music and the arts. The theme for February is “Inclusion.” The second and now fourth Thursdays (next are 1/16 & 1/30) is a Zen Buddhist meditation group from 1-2 p.m. in Thich Nhat Hanh’s style of practice. The third Thursday (next is 1/23) is a “Get Your Body Groove On!” group from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. with accompanying videos and engaging fun dance exercises with participants reflecting diversity of age, body type/size, races and ability (including while sitting). Drop-ins welcome for all groups! For more info, contact Rev. Michelle at minister@fpuucanton.org.
DEHS Support Groups
The Canton Department of Elder & Human Services hosts several monthly support groups that are open to all. Join us on the second Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. for our Caregivers Support Group (next is 2/11); the fourth Wednesday of the month at 10:45 a.m. for our Low Vision Support Group (next is 1/22); the second and fourth Friday of the month at 10 a.m. for our drop-in Grief Support Group (next is 1/24); and the fourth Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. for our Memory Café (next is 1/23). For more information, call 781-828-1323.
Friends of the Library Meetings
Current and prospective members of the Friends of the Canton Library are invited to attend one of their upcoming meetings in the Aldrich Room. You can also participate via Zoom (meeting ID 894 3353 6004 and passcode 999825). The next two meetings, scheduled for Jan. 27 & Feb. 24, are remote only with in-person meetings resuming on March 17. For more info, go to library.canton.ma/187/friends-of-the-library.
Community Club of Canton Meetings
The Community Club of Canton meets monthly at the Canton Historical Society from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month (except for January & June through August). At each meeting, club members discuss different areas that they can donate their time or resources to within Canton. For more info, contact Patricia McDermott at communityclubcanton@gmail.com.
January 17
Inspirational Fun Friday Movie
Join the Neponset River Unitarian Universalist Community, located at First Parish UU, 1508 Washington Street in Canton, on the third Friday afternoons of the month for a free, fun, inspirational movie viewing and conversation! This month we’ll watch the movie Barbie together on Friday, Jan. 17 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Pizza and popcorn provided!
January 18
Open Book Coffeehouse
The Open Book Coffeehouse continues its 2024-25 season with a live performance by singer/songwriter Grace Morrison on Saturday, Jan. 18 in the Community Room at the Canton Public Library. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the music starts at 7:30. Tickets are $14 for the general public and $7 for students of any age and are sold at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. The coffeehouse is held monthly and is made possible by the Friends of the Library. For more info, visit library.canton.ma.us/219/The-Open-Book-Coffeehouse or email openbookcoffeehouse@verizon.net.
January 21 & 22
GMS Winter Concerts
Enjoy two great nights of music and song at the Galvin Middle School’s annual Winter Concert. Shows are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 21 and 22, starting at 7 p.m. in the Canton High School auditorium. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. And please help MusicCounts, the nonprofit volunteer program that supports all music programs in Canton.
January 24
Blue Hills Winter Fest
Join the Friends of the Blue Hills and the Blue Hills Ski Area on Friday, Jan. 24 for an evening of winter fun at the annual Blue Hills Winter Fest. Come to warm up by the fire or head out on the slopes for some downhill skiing. There will also be plenty of indoor fun, including live music by Lynn Joliecoeur and the Pulse, the annual chili cook-off, and kids’ crafts. New this year are a guided twilight hike, tubing, kite flying, balance boarding, potato sack races, shoe demos, a raffle worth more than $1,000 in goods, and other outdoor activities courtesy of various community partners. Winterfest will run from 4-8 p.m. at the Blue Hills Ski Area, 4001 Washington Street in Canton. The event is free to attend but registration is required at friendsofthebluehills.org/event/winterfest2025.
January 24, 25 & 31
Milton Players Winter Show
The Milton Players will perform their winter show, A Nice Family Gathering, written by Phil Olsen and directed by Donald Capen, beginning on Friday, Jan. 24 in the Brayton Auditorium at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, 3 Randolph Street in Canton. A hilarious, touching comedy, the show centers on Thanksgiving gathering at the Lundeen household, where the recently deceased patriarch comes back as a ghost to tell his wife he loved her. Showtimes are Jan. 24, 25, 31 and Feb. 1 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. For tickets, please visit miltonplayers.org.
January 31
Canton Adult Chorus Rehearsal
Enjoy the beauty and gratification of singing with a mature chorus, learn melody, harmonizing, and basic music theory. The Canton Adult Chorus, led by Crosby Goshgarian with accompaniment by Nune Hakobyan, meets twice a month at the Canton Senior Center at 500 Pleasant Street. Upcoming rehearsals will take place on Fridays, January 10 and 31, from 1-2 p.m. Some musical background is a plus. To register, please call 781-828-1323.
