Play with Clay, Check Out 'American Nations'

1. Experience Clay at Barefoot Books: At 3 p.m. this Wednesday, Jan. 15 at Barefoot Books is inviting locals to drop by and experience clay in two distinct ways. Get the details here. 

2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, public meetings posted for Jan. 15 include  Town Governance Study Committee at 8:15 a.m., the CCHS Building Committee Site Based Subcommittee at 2:30 p.m., the Heywood Meadow Stewardship Committee at 4 p.m., the Public Ceremonies & Celebrations at 6 p.m. and the White Pond Advisory Committee at 7:30 p.m. 

3. ICYMI: In case you missed it, earlier this week we shared a map showing where in Concord commuting has gotten worse over the past decade. If you haven't yet, definitely check it out. 

4. Movie at the Gleason Library: This one's in Carlisle, but worth a mention. At 1:30 p.m. this Wednesday, Jan. 15, Carlisle's Gleason Library will show "American Nations," a film by Colin Woodard, a classic musical comedy in which -- according to the event posting -- the Founding Fathers work out their regional differences to sign the Declaration of Independence. Get the details here. 

5. Fog Early, Clouds Late: Patchy fog's in the forecast for Wednesday, with a high of 49, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts a cloudy night and low of 27.