Wayland Native Plant Trust Launches Regional Seed Initiative
A Wayland-based conservation nonprofit announced Thursday it is expanding its work supplying native seeds for ecological restoration projects, citing growing regional demand, per Wayland Patch, which reported on the launch. The outlet's coverage, "Wayland-Based Native Plant Trust Launches Regional Seed Initiative," did not detail specific funding or project figures; full details are at the link. (https://patch.com/massachusetts/wayland/wayland-based-native-plant-trust-launches-regional-seed-initiative)
Thursday, August 13, 5 to 8 p.m. — Arts Wayland closed out its Summer Concert Series with a final evening of live music at Wayland Town Beach, 25 Parkland Drive. Guitarist Chris Brenne, performing as Red Velvet Slide, opened at 5 p.m., followed by By Chance They Met, featuring the McKinnon Sisters and Kat Brooks, from 6 to 8 p.m. The free concert and parking drew residents with picnics and blankets to watch the sunset over the lake as the series wrapped for the season.
Monday, August 17, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. — Arts Wayland's "Macho Mocha," a coffee and connection gathering for men, is scheduled at the gallery.
Monday, August 24, 7:30 p.m. — Arts Wayland hosts "The Songwriter's Woodshed," an evening program for local musicians.
Wednesday, August 26, 11:59 p.m. — The submission deadline arrives for Arts Wayland's September-October 2026 art exhibit, open to members only.
Friday, August 28, 5 to 8 p.m. — Arts Wayland and Wayland Town Center host "Tap'n'Tunes," an end-of-summer block party on Elissa Avenue featuring the bands Seven2Many and Georgia Raines, plus brews, cider and wine from Clover Road Brewery. Elissa Avenue will close to traffic for the event, with seating, a children's splash pool and games set up along the street.
Thursday, September 3 — The vendor registration deadline for the 2026 Arts Wayland Winter Art Fair falls on this date; the fair itself is set for December 5 at Wayland High School's Commons.
Thursday, September 3, 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Arts Wayland's "Art Circle" program is scheduled at the gallery the same day.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.