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The Cultural Alliance of Medfield (CAM) announced that its second annual Holiday Stroll will be held on December 2 from 4 - 9 p.m. The festive event takes place at seven venues along Main Street (Route 109) and the Dwight Derby House on Frairy Street. The Holiday Stroll includes cookie decorating, an outdoor ice sculpture, 40 juried artisans, roaming carolers and M.E.M.O.’s outdoor tree lighting ceremony. All events are within walking distance, free parking nearby and free admission. For complete details and a list of artisans, visit www.MedfieldCulture.org.
Matt Swanson, fine artisan of BirchBarn Designs in Scituate, participated in the 2015 Medfield Holiday Stroll and be presenting his wares again this year at the Zullo Gallery, 456A Main Street Medfield. Swanson, an adventurist with a master’s degree in Outdoor Recreation Administration, started making wood cutting boards for friends and family. Swanson says “Before I knew it, my weekend hobby quickly grew to an everyday passion.” Today, this craft is now a full time business for Matt and his wife Shelley.
His line includes cutting boards, serving boards, beverage accessories and home décor. Matt also says he enjoys slow smoking meat and testing new craft beers.
Nearly forty other artists will sell work at the UCC, library and Zullo Gallery from 4 - 9 p.m. Related events include:
4:00 p.m. - Live Music by Melanie Baime at the UCC
4:00 p.m. - Cookie decorating and holiday samples at Brothers Marketplace
4:00 p.m. - Kids craft station hosted by MAP (Medfield Afterschool Program) at the Public Library
4:00 p.m. - Kids craft station hosted by Senior High Fellowship students at UCC
4:00 p.m. - Craft station hosted by National Honors Art Students at Zullo Gallery
4:30 p.m. - Children’s performer Sarah Gardner at Medfield Public Library
4:00 p.m. - 20% goes to Dale Street School with every purchase at Park Street Books
6:30 p.m. - M.E.M.O’s Holiday Tree Lighting, and Joy to the World singing in Baxter Park
6:30 p.m. - Free photos with Santa by photographer Colleen Sullivan at the Dwight Derby House.
7:00 pm, Free hot chocolate and coffee station hosted by Espresso Yourself Coffeehouse and donated by Starbucks of Medfield.
7:15 p.m. - Ice sculpture carving by Sam Sannie of Eyes4Ice in Easton outside the Town Hall.
7:30 p.m. - Community Carol Sing at UCC
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Medfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
The Cultural Alliance of Medfield is a 501-c-3 organization established in 2015 to nurture, support and promote culture in Medfield.
