This Weekend in Needham: Art, Yoyos and More

WEEKEND WEATHER

Saturday: Partly sunny with highs in the mid 50s.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid/upper 50s.

SATURDAY EVENTS

9 a.m.: School Committee Meet and Greet, Mitchell School gym

School Committee members will meet citizens, hear concerns and answer questions about the school system.

10 a.m.: Boys Junior Varsity Football vs. Weymouth High School

10:30 a.m.: 2008 World Champion John Higby—The YoYo Guy, Needham Public Library

John Higby brings back that nostalgic toy, reminding you of old favorite tricks such as Walk the Dog and Rock the Baby, then amazing you with new and bizarre tricks, such as Boingy-Boingy and Iron Whip. Yo-yos attached to bouncy balls, yo-yos with 10-foot strings, and multiple yo-yos looping while hula hooping and unicycling are just some of John’s finely tuned feats. High skill and deft timing to swingin’ music coupled with high energy and sarcastic humor makes Yo-Yo Guy a favorite for every age. This program is sponsored by the Library Foundation of Needham.

SUNDAY EVENT

2 p.m.: Artists—Giovanni Castano (1896-1978) and Maria Castano, Needham Public Library

Artist Maria Castano will speak about the late Needham painter Giovanni Castano and his work, as well as her own work, on display in the Friends’ Gallery during September and October 2013. This program is sponsored by Friends of the Needham Public Library.