Join a sampling of Needham Open Studios artists at their Fall Pop-Up event. Holiday gifts and cards will be available as well as refreshments. Original art and crafts by local artists that are creative and unique will be on display. Includes paintings, ceramics, printmaking, hand-made books, fabric origami, photography, mixed media, and more. Free and open to the public with accessibility and free parking.
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Rotary Club hosts a pancake breakfast in Needham.
Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast — Needham.
Hands‑on workshop examines feather structure, color and owl ruff while teaching pencil drawing at Harvard Museum of Natural History Classroom B, $50 members/$60 nonmembers, ages 18 and up.
Weaving workshop with Choctaw‑Apache tribal member Katherine Santos teaches foundational techniques and storytelling in the Curious George Room, Main Library, for ages 5–11.
Participants write handwritten letters using paper, envelopes, rubber stamps and decals, bringing their own stationery and recipient addresses, at the Main Library Wakelin Room, ages 13 and up.
Drop‑in crafting session in Meeting Room B at Brookline Village, with supplies provided for working projects or casual conversation, for ages 18+.
Annual coat sale at The Council Thrift offers coats, scarves, gloves, boots and other affordable second‑hand items for cooler weather.
LG NHS PTC Craft Fair and Bake Sale — Craft booths and baked goods for sale in Needham.
Over 100 local vendors sell unique crafts and a bake sale offers homemade favorites, with proceeds supporting Needham High School PTC programs at Needham High School.
Learn laser cutter basics, safety, materials, and troubleshooting at Hatch Makerspace, the required training for independent use, with feedback on personal plans, for ages 16+.
Hands‑on Van Gogh art workshop in the Story Hour Room guides participants to learn his style and create their own take‑home pieces, for ages 3–12.
Costumed visitors view decorated car trunks and collect nut‑free candy or toys at the Congregational Church of Needham, with a music‑free sensory‑friendly hour until 3 PM.
