5 Things To Do This Weekend: July 15 - 17

Dedham Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

1. Kids Gardening Activity
   Where/When: Friday, 3 - 5 p.m., Why go: Green City Growers will be helping children pot basil plants. Participating kids will get to bring home their own terra cotta pot of herbs.
   Pricing: Free, but pre-registration is recommended. Sign up at the customer service booth to reserve space.
   
   
2. Support Dedham 375 by visiting them at the Community Kiosk at Where/When: Friday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., near in the center building (alternate times are Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.)
   Why go: The Dedham 375 Steering Committee will be staffing their new kiosk to help promote our townwide birthday bash on Sept. 10.  Pick up a button and a full calendar of 375 events. If you’re really loyal, you’ll also get a 375 T-shirt to show your blood runs maroon.
   Pricing: The excitement is free (and birthday tickets for residents are too), but the T-shirts will cost you.
   
   
3. The Dedham Historical Society, Museum and Library
   Where/When:  Saturday from 1 p.m – 4 p.m,
   Why go: Visit the museum for a glimpse into Dedham’s past, or stop by the library to research your family tree, your house, or find incriminating photos from archived Dedham High yearbooks.
   Pricing: Museum: $2 admission, Library: $5 admission, free for members.
   
   
4. Walk-on Kayaking Adventure
   Where/When:  Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 1:30 – 4 p.m., leaving from (also running on Sunday at the same times)
   Why go: Because all you have to do is show up and L.L. Bean does the rest! No need to buy or rent a kayak and all of the gear, or figure out how to transport it to the water. You don’t even need to know how to kayak. All you need to worry about is a water bottle, hat, and sunscreen.
   Pricing: $20/each, ages 8 and up. Call the store to reserve space: 800-650-6358.
   
   
5. Visit the Where/When:   Sunday from 12 – 5:30 p.m., at the  (also open Saturday at the same times)
   Why go:  The Dedham branch is located on a beautiful 27-acre site, with roaming chickens, a livestock rehabilitation center, the oldest pet cemetery in the US, and of course the adoption center for small animals.
   Great for kids and adults alike, as you’ll see horses, Rosie the pig, and any combination of snakes, rabbits or ferrets. There is really nothing as heartwarming as walking through the historic part of the cemetery and reading the timeless tributes written for beloved pets.
   Pricing: Free, though there are fees for adoption if you fall in love with any of the animals.