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Sat. Jan. 2nd 2010
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for Iraq/Afghanistan veterans and their families or those from any past conflicts. The program addresses issues related to post combat stress such as sleep, anxiety, panic or other mood changes. VAC is located at St. Andrew’s Church 3 Maple St. Framingham MA. The ongoing […]

Sat. Jan. 2nd 2010
Charity Breakfast and Food Drive at the Framingham Masonic Hall
The Monthly Charity Breakfast and Food Drive will be held on Saturday, the 2nd of January, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, at the Framingham Masonic Hall, 404 Concord Street, Framingham. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausages are available for $4.00 per person. Proceeds go to Masonic Angels charities. All are welcome. We are continuing […]

Sat. Jan. 2nd 2010
Free Family Music Class Demo

Mon. Jan. 4th 2010
Framingham Community Gardeners
All welcome to join us from 6 – 8p.m. to share a potluck dinner, seeds for the Spring and great ideas about growing yummy food, beautiful flowers and a warm spirit of community in Framingham! Children are welcome, too!

Mon. Jan. 4th 2010
Framingham Community Gardeners
Monday, January 4, 6-8 pm Main library, Costin Room. All Framingham residents & friends are welcome to share a potluck supper, seeds for spring, and great ideas for a community garden(s) in Framingham. Children are welcome. For more information, please call 978-944-1091.

Tue. Jan. 5th 2010
Main Library Book Club: “Unaccustomed Earth” by Jhumpa Lahiri.

Tue. Jan. 5th 2010
Beginners Bridge, Part 2
January 5, J Program Room, 6:45-8:45pm; January 12,19,16,J Craft Room, 6:45-8:45pm This four-class session will include new material such as the strong two-club bid, the transfer bid, the limit raise, the Jacoby two-no trump bid and slam bidding. This session is open to returning students who completed the first part of the course as well […]

Wed. Jan. 6th 2010
Gallery Talk Gerry Bergstein: Effort at Speech
Gerry Bergstein is a key figure in Boston painting and has been for over twenty years. During his studies at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in the early 1980’s, Bergstein was mentored by the renowned Boston Expressionist artist, Henry Schwartz. The guidance and inspiration provided by Schwartz lead to Bergstein’s inclusion […]

Wed. Jan. 6th 2010
Framingham Board of Health H1N1 Flu Clinic
The Framingham Board of Health will hold a H1N1 flu vaccine clinic on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, from 4 to 8 pm. The clinic is free,will be held at Keefe Technical High School, and is open to anyone 6 months old and over. Please call the Board oif Health at 508-532-5470, not Keefe High School, […]

Thu. Jan. 7th 2010
Job Search Discussion Group!
Thursdays, January 7 & 21, 6:30-8:00pm, J Craft Room Experienced corporate recruiter Joan Kennedy will lead this ongoing job search discussion group that meets every other week on an informal basis. Share your experiences, network with other local area job seekers and ask any questions. Participants are encouraged to bring their resume and any job […]

Thu. Jan. 7th 2010
Coffee and Conversation at Annie’s Bookstop
9:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m. Representative Pam Richardson will host “Coffee and Conversation” at Annie’s Bookstop, Nobscot Shopping Center. Discussion will focus on the issues of the day. All are welcome. For more information contact the Office of Rep. Pam Richardson (617)722-2582

Fri. Jan. 8th 2010
Friday Night Film: “Julie and Julia” (2009) 123 min. PG-13

Sat. Jan. 9th 2010
Egyptian Art History Program: “The Secrets of Tomb 10A”

Sat. Jan. 9th 2010
Styroform and Battery Collection Day
Grace Congregational UCC church in conjunction with ReFoamit, LLC, is sponsoring a Styrofoam collection Day on Saturday, January 9 from 10AM to 3PM. Please collect and donate your clean (washed) styrofoam products including: takeout containers, packing pellets, coffee cups, disposable plates,inserts from large packages. (Please remove all tape and labels from the Styrofoam.) Dennis Wood […]

Sat. Jan. 9th 2010
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for Iraq/Afghanistan veterans and their families or those from any past conflicts. The program addresses issues related to post combat stress such as sleep, anxiety, panic or other mood changes. VAC is located at St. Andrew’s Church 3 Maple St. Framingham MA. The ongoing […]

Sat. Jan. 9th 2010
Scotland Night – dinner, entertainment, auctions

Sun. Jan. 10th 2010
MetroWest PFLAG
Monthly meeting(2nd Sunday of each month)at 7pm at First Parish Church,24 Vernon St., Framingham Center. Contact us at metrowestpflag@verizon.net

Mon. Jan. 11th 2010
Managing Mommy Anger & Stress
Date: 1/11/09Time: 7:30pmLocation: Whitney Place Assisted Living 3 Vision Dr, Natick Join us to discuss strategies for dealing with parental anger and stress. Visitors welcome. FREE. Presented by MetroWest Boston Mothers & More. RSVP: www.metrowestmothersandmore.org

Tue. Jan. 12th 2010
Metabolism Workshop
Learn about your Metabolism and how to get your Metabolism working for you! This is a Free Workshop. Please call 508-620-2848 to register.969 Concord St. Framingham Ma. 01701

Wed. Jan. 13th 2010
Morgan Bulkeley: Who’s the Daddy?
Morgan Bulkeley was born in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, in 1944. He was raised on a small farm in the town of Mount Washington, where his parents, both naturalists, raised many wild, orphaned animals. He graduated from Yale University in 1966 with a B.A. in English Literature. After a stint in the Coast Guard, he […]

Wed. Jan. 13th 2010
Boston’s Highway in the Sky: Utopian Vision or Green Monster?
Wednesday, January 13, 7:00pm. Guest Speaker: Amy D. Finstein, Ph.D., Adjunct Instructor of Art History, Massachusetts College of Art and DesignThe recently completed Big Dig hinged on the demise of Boston’s elevated Central Artery, a six-lane steel and concrete highway that had divided the city’s downtown core from its waterfront since the late 1950s. Projected […]

Wed. Jan. 13th 2010
A Office Hours with Rep. Pam Richardson

Wed. Jan. 13th 2010
Conversation with State Representative Richardson
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Callahan Senior Center. Representative Pam Richardson will host a discussion on the issues of the day. All are welcome. For more information contact the Office of Rep. Pam Richardson (617)722-2582

Thu. Jan. 14th 2010
Documentary Film “The Way We Get By” (2009) 84 min Unrated

Sat. Jan. 16th 2010
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for Iraq/Afghanistan veterans and their families or those from any past conflicts. The program addresses issues related to post combat stress such as sleep, anxiety, panic or other mood changes. VAC is located at St. Andrew’s Church 3 Maple St. Framingham MA. The ongoing […]

Mon. Jan. 18th 2010
Wayne Potash at Nursery School at Temple Beth Am
Join Parent’s Choice Music Award Winner Wayne Potash (www.waynepotash.com) as he plays his phenomenal collection of children’s music for people of all ages! Refreshments and snacks will be sold at this event. The concert will be held Monday, January 18th (MLK Day) at 10am at the Nursery School at Temple Beth Am, 300 Pleasant Street, […]

Wed. Jan. 20th 2010
Cardio vs, Reistance training
Josh Rosenfeld will discuss the difference between cardiovascular exercise and resistance weight training and what the benefits of each are. This is a Free workshop. Please call 508-620-2848 to register. Workshop starts at 6:45 pm and is located at 969 Concord St. Framingham Ma.

Wed. Jan. 20th 2010
Open House: SOAR 55 Satellite Office Opening Reception at Framingham Public Library from 7-8:30 pm
SOAR 55, Service Opportunities After Reaching 55, a program of the Newton Community Service Center and part of a national organization of volunteer agencies is opening a satellite office at Framingham Public Library. Come and meet Lois Levick, Framingham resident and Volunteer Outreach Coordinator at Framingham Public Library. Meet current volunteers, friends and Framingham residents […]

Thu. Jan. 21st 2010
TV Investigative Reporter & Mystery Writer: Hank Phillippi Ryan!
Thursday, January 21, 7:00pm. Real-life TV investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan will be here to talk about her new mystery, “Air Time”, as well as the mysteries of television. “Air Time” finds star reporter Charlotte McNally entering the glamorous, high-stakes and dangerous world of high fashion. Acclaimed mystery writer Sue Grafton praises “Air Time” as […]

Thu. Jan. 21st 2010
Job Search Discussion Group!
6:30-8:00pm.Experienced corporate recruiter Joan Kennedy will lead this ongoing job search discussion group that meets every other week on an informal basis. Share your experiences, network with other local area job seekers and ask any questions. Participants are encouraged to bring their resume and any job postings of interest.Framingham Public Library, J Craft Room, 49 […]

Sat. Jan. 23rd 2010
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for Iraq/Afghanistan veterans and their families or those from any past conflicts. The program addresses issues related to post combat stress such as sleep, anxiety, panic or other mood changes. VAC is located at St. Andrew’s Church 3 Maple St. Framingham MA. The ongoing […]

Sun. Jan. 24th 2010
Arthur Dion and Gerry Bergstein speak on Henry Schwartz: The Eternal Footman
Henry Schwartz, who was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts in 1927, is arguably the most important of the second generation of Boston Expressionist painters, those who succeeded and studied with the great post-World War II figures Hyman Bloom, Jack Levine, and Karl Zerbe. Those figures had the greatest influence on Schwartz during his years of study […]

Mon. Jan. 25th 2010
AARP Chapter #3557, Callahan Center
Rick Reault,an avid beekeper and instructor will give a talk on beekeeping and hive placements of colonies. 303 Union Avenue, Framingham at 1:30 pm. A question and answer period followed by refreshments.

Tue. Jan. 26th 2010
Census Kick Off Event
6:00 p.m. Framingham Public Library, Lexington Street. Sec. of State William Galvin, Rep. Pam Richardson and local leaders will Kick Off Framingham’s Census Complete Count Committee. Light refreshments. This event is open to the public

Wed. Jan. 27th 2010
The ABC’s of Whole Food Nutrition
Date: 1/27/09Time: 7:30pmLocation: Whitney Place Assisted Living, 3 Vision Dr, Natick Learn about Whole Foods and why they are important. Nathalie Blitz,CHHC, AADP will facilitate a discussion on easy to make lunchboxes and myths around food for moms and kids. Visitors Welcome. FREE. Presented by MetroWest Boston Mothers & More. RSVP: www.metrowestmothersandmore.org

Thu. Jan. 28th 2010
F-SEPAC’s Advise the Advisory Council
The Framingham Special Ed Parent Advisory Council invites Framingham parents/guardians of special kids to F-SEPAC’s 3nd Annual Advise the Advisory Council – a roundtable discussion. One of F-SEPAC’s main roles is to advise the Framingham School District on matters pertaining to the education and safety of children with special needs in our town. We can’t […]

Fri. Jan. 29th 2010
Rock and Roll show in Framingham
Go to the Happy Swallow on route 135 and experience a night of Classic/Hard Rock played by the band Mister Friction. This is MF’s second time at the bird, let’s not make it the last!

Fri. Jan. 29th 2010
Meet Candidate Chris Walsh- Democratic Nominee for State Representative
Candidate Chris Walsh who is running for State Representative in the 6th Middlesex District will be at Annie’s Bookstore in Nobscot on January 29th at 9:30a.m. Chris is running as the Democrat in the general election in November. Please join us to ask your questions to Chris so that you can make an informed decision […]

Sat. Jan. 30th 2010
Parenting Program: “Packaging Boyhood: Saving Our Sons from Superheroes, Slackers and Other Media Stereotypes”
2:00pm.Framingham Public Library and Framingham Townwide PTO are pleased to present author Sharon Lamb, who co-authored “Packaging Boyhood” along with Lyn Mikel Brown and Mark Tappan! The book explores the ways in which mass media besiege and manipulate boys, encouraging slacking over studying, competition over teamwork and being cool over being yourself. This book offers […]

Sat. Jan. 30th 2010
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for Iraq/Afghanistan veterans and their families or those from any past conflicts. The program addresses issues related to post combat stress such as sleep, anxiety, panic or other mood changes. VAC is located at St. Andrew’s Church 3 Maple St. Framingham MA. The ongoing […]

Sat. Jan. 30th 2010
Framingham Karaoke Saturday Night’s Alright
Dear Framingham Neighbors:A Framingham Karaoke Night will be held this Saturday, January 30, beginning at seven in the evening at 3 Maple Street, Framingham. That’s at Saint Andrew’s Church, situated just West of the Soldier’s Monument marking Buckminster Square.Parking is free and ample. Admission is five dollars ($5.00) at the door per person. All consumables […]

Sat. Jan. 30th 2010
Hokum’s Heroes featuring Bruce Millard and Samoa Wilson
Hokum’s Heroes play early 20th century pop, twining together the roots of early Jazz, Country Blues, Ragtime, Hokum, Gospel, Vaudeville, Stringband, Jug Band and more while rendering the result with spontaneity, modern sensibilities and a big backbeat.

Sun. Jan. 31st 2010
Morgan Bulkeley: Who’s the Daddy?
Morgan Bulkeley was born in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, in 1944. He was raised on a small farm in the town of Mount Washington, where his parents, both naturalists, raised many wild, orphaned animals. He graduated from Yale University in 1966 with a B.A. in English Literature. After a stint in the Coast Guard, he […]

Sun. Jan. 31st 2010
Classical Piano Concert: Igor Lovchinsky!
3:00pm. Acclaimed pianist Igor Lovchinsky will perform the works of Haydn, Liszt, Nikolai Medtner and George Gershwin. The press hails Mr. Lovchinsky’s “extraordinary mastery” and “phenomenal talent.” Sponsored in part by Bose Corporation. Refreshments.Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington Street.