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Wed. Oct. 2nd 2013
One-Man Show: The Life & Times of Al Jolson, Jimmy Durante, Eddie Cantor & George M. Cohen
7:00pm — With performer Mel Simons! Join us for an entertaining evening as Mel presents the great songs and amazing anecdotes of four show-biz legends. This “Yankee Doodle Dandy” program brings you back to a time before TV, CDs and DVDs. *** Refreshments *** Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington St., Downtown Framingham

Thu. Oct. 3rd 2013
Lecture: ”Everyday Life in Papua New Guinea Today, OR Ghosts, Ancestors and the Secret to Money and Affluence” (at Main Library)
7:00pm — Lifelong Learning Lecture Series — Guest Speaker: Dr. Eric Silverman, Professor and Dept. Chair at Wheelock College and a member of the Framingham School CommitteeThis illustrated lecture sheds light on the Sepik River people in Papua New Guinea, a community on the fringes of the modern world system who yearn for “development” even […]

Sat. Oct. 5th 2013
Drop into Art at Danforth Art
WHAT: Begin your visit exploring works of art through hands-on activities with our Teen and Adult Docents in the Children’s Gallery and other exhibits. Next, visit the studios to create art of your own inspired by what you saw in the galleries. Different projects are offered each month in a variety of media, such as […]

Sat. Oct. 5th 2013
Day of Spirit (at Open Spirit / Edwards Church, Saxonville)
10:00am to 4:00pm. *** Open Spirit, a Place of Hope, Health and Happiness will host a “Day of Spirit”, a gentle day of spiritual nourishment from many traditions. *** Opportunities to experience: Sound journey with crystal bowls, Laughter Yoga, Reiki and massage, Mandala-making, Qi-Gong and Tai Chi, and much more. *** $10-20 sliding scale cost […]

Sat. Oct. 5th 2013
Discover Saxonville’s Athenaeum
The Friends of Saxonville invite all to Discover Saxonville’s Athenaeum: Community, Culture, Cuisine, a benefit reception and performance to restore The Saxonville Athenaeum. The event will be held in The Mass Ballet Dance Studio in the Saxonville Mill. Tickets are $40 per person, $50 after September 27th. The program includes a performance of harpsichord and […]

Sat. Oct. 5th 2013
Wayside’s 5K4Kids
The 4th Annual Wayside’s 5K4Kids is Saturday, October 5, in Framingham. *** This year, it’s THREE EVENTS IN ONE: a 5-Kilometer Run/Walk and Kids Race, a Family Festival, and the $5KGetaway Raffle, whose grand prize is a $5,000 vacation to the destination of your choice! *** Check-In and Registration 9:00am, 5K Shotgun Start 10:00am, Kids […]

Tue. Oct. 8th 2013
Main Library Book Club: ”A High Wind in Jamaica” by Richard Hughes

Tue. Oct. 8th 2013
Cinderella Audition
PAC Family Players breathes new life into the timeless story of the girl and the glass slipper. Experience the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic set in the big city where Cinderella dreams of life outside of her stepfamily’s beauty parlor and pumpkins and princes are reimagined in new ways. Don’t miss this exciting show before the […]

Thu. Oct. 10th 2013
Lifelong Learning Lecture Series: Margaret Fuller: A New American Life (at Main Library)
7:00pm — Guest Speaker: Megan Marshall, Associate Professor, Emerson College. Prize-winning author Megan Marshall tells the compelling story of Margaret Fuller, an American heroine who provoked and dazzled New England’s intellectual elite. The New England Mobile Book Fair will sell copies of the book. *** Refreshments *** This series is a collaboration of Framingham State […]

Fri. Oct. 11th 2013
”The DuhVinci Affair” Mystery Dinner Theater
Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem in Renaissance Italy *** Join Framingham Community Theater and Bella Costa for an evening of food and fun: “It’s mid-1490’s Verona and Credenza Borgia, fourth cousin thrice removed of the Pope (yes, those Borgias), is bored and looking for love in all the wrong places. Although her best frenemy Nutella da […]

Sun. Oct. 13th 2013
Marching Band Festival (at Bowditch Field)
The Framingham High School Marching Band, under the direction of Brian Cervone, will host their first Marching Band Festival Sunday, October 13th, 2013 from 1:00 to 4:00pm at Bowditch Field. *** The event, held in coordination with the Town of Framingham’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, is open to the public and is expected […]

Sun. Oct. 13th 2013
Edwards Church Rummage and Bake Sale
Edwards Church will host a Rummage and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 26, from 9 am to 1 pm (12-1 bag sale), rain or shine. Clothing, white elephant items, books, toys and baked goods. Edwards Church is located in Saxonville, at 39 Edwards Street. From Elm Street, turn onto Maplewood Street, by Stapleton School. For […]

Thu. Oct. 17th 2013
Lifelong Learning Lecture Series: Giving Hope: How you can restore the American Dream (at Main Library)
7:00pm — Guest Speaker: Dr. Ira Silver, Professor of Sociology, Framingham State University. This presentation draws on dramatic stories of personal transformation. These stories, in turn, exemplify ways that charity giving helps deserving people renew their hopes for the future. *** Refreshments. *** This series is a collaboration of Framingham State University and Framingham Public […]

Thu. Oct. 17th 2013
Street Smarts – Campanelli Dreamin’ (at Edgell Memorial Library)
7:00pm ’til 9:00pm *** Do you live in a Campanelli ranch? Did you call one “home” thirty years ago? Did you grow up in or raise a family in a ranch? Why did you choose Framingham? What personal stamp did you put on your single level California-inspired ranch? *** Join us as we reminisce about […]

Fri. Oct. 18th 2013
”The DuhVinci Affair” Mystery Dinner Theater
Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem in Renaissance Italy *** Join Framingham Community Theater and Bella Costa for an evening of food and fun: “It’s mid-1490’s Verona and Credenza Borgia, fourth cousin thrice removed of the Pope (yes, those Borgias), is bored and looking for love in all the wrong places. Although her best frenemy Nutella da […]

Sat. Oct. 19th 2013
Friends of Framingham Library Monthly Book Sale
10:00am ’til 3:00pm — All are welcome to the Friends of the Framingham Library monthly book sale at the main library. *** Explore our large selection of books, videos, books on CD, and other literary materials, all at discounted prices. Then stop by the Bag Room to fill a paper grocery bag with as many […]

Sat. Oct. 19th 2013
Booktoberfest: A Fermented Fundraiser for the Framingham Public Library Foundation
7:00pm ’til 9:00pm — Framingham craft brewery Jack’s Abby Brewing is hosting a fermentable fundraiser for the Framingham Public Library Foundation on Saturday, October 19th, 2013. *** The brewery, located at 81 Morton Street, in Framingham will host a guided tasting of its beers, a private tour of the facility, and talks about beer styles […]

Sat. Oct. 19th 2013
23nd Annual Pies on the Common Fair
10:00am ’til 3:00pm on Saturday, October 19th, 2013, make your way down to the Framingham Centre Common, (aka “The Village Green”), for the 23rd Annual Pies on the Common craft show and pie sale. *** Hundreds of Homemade Pies!! *** Free Admission & Parking *** Handmade Quilts *** Raffles ***
Crafters ***
Local Artists […]

Wed. Oct. 23rd 2013
Framingham High School Financial Aid Night
7:00pm – a financial aid night with the MEFA, (the Mass Education Financing Authority) *** MEFA representatives will cover topics including; applying for financial aid, how financial aid decisions get made, and what types of aid and resources are available for families. *** Framingham High School, 115 “A” Street, Framingham, MA 01701

Thu. Oct. 24th 2013
Lifelong Learning Lecture Series: A Belfast Woman: The Short Stories of Northern Irish Writer, Mary Beckett (at Main Library)
7:00pm — Guest Speaker: Dr. Kelly Matthews, Assistant Professor of English, Framingham State University. This talk introduces participants to Beckett’s work and discusses women’s lives in the mid-twentieth century. *** This series is a collaboration of Framingham State University and Framingham Public Library *** Refreshments. *** Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington St., Downtown […]

Thu. Oct. 24th 2013
Professional Artist Series: Copyrights, Contracts & Other Legal Issues (at Danforth Art)
6:30pm ’til 8:30pm – Learn to sell yourself and your work in these action-packed, how-to sessions. Artists want to share their talents and creativity with the world, but they also want to grow their businesses and protect their works. This workshop gives participants a broad understanding about how the law applies to their art practices […]

Fri. Oct. 25th 2013
”The DuhVinci Affair” Mystery Dinner Theater
Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem in Renaissance Italy *** Join Framingham Community Theater and Bella Costa for an evening of food and fun: “It’s mid-1490’s Verona and Credenza Borgia, fourth cousin thrice removed of the Pope (yes, those Borgias), is bored and looking for love in all the wrong places. Although her best frenemy Nutella da […]

Fri. Oct. 25th 2013
Musical / Comedy: ”Little Shop of Horrors”, (at Amazing Things)
8:00pm – Family Friendly Musical Comedy! *** A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally […]

Sat. Oct. 26th 2013
Styrofoam Recycling Event
This event is open to All residents and All Non-residents of Framingham from 10-3. Bring your EPS Foam or more commonly called Styrofoam to Grace Congregational Church at 76 Salem End Road in Fram. We are accepting packing peanuts for the UPS store at Temple St. in Framingham (packaged separately from your foam) All labels, […]

Sat. Oct. 26th 2013
Voices from the Old Burying Ground (at Main St. Cemetery)
4:00pm – Do you dare be led among tombstones, summoning the ghosts of Framingham’s past to tell their legendary tales? You just may hear from the heroic Peter Salem, the quick-thinking Jonathan Maynard, midnight rider Abel Benson, the wealthy Buckminsters, the tragic Mrs. Twitchell, and other specters who may or may not appear. **** This […]

Sat. Oct. 26th 2013
Edwards Church Rummage and Bake Sale
Edwards Church will host a Rummage and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 13, from 9 am to 1 pm (12-1 bag sale), rain or shine. Clothing, white elephant items, books, toys and baked goods. Edwards Church is located in Saxonville, at 39 Edwards Street. From Elm Street, turn onto Maplewood Street, by Stapleton School. For […]

Sat. Oct. 26th 2013
Indoor Yard Sale at Barbieri Elementary School
Rain or shine, come shop from 9am until 2pm on Saturday, October 26th, 2913. *** Find GREAT DEALS on clothing, household items, sports equipment, books, toys, games, Halloween costumes, jewelry, DVDs and much more! *** BAG SALE will be held from 1pm-2pm. *** Purchase a bag for a small price and fill it up to […]

Sat. Oct. 26th 2013
Musical / Comedy: ”Little Shop of Horrors”, (at Amazing Things)
8:00pm – Family Friendly Musical Comedy! *** A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally […]

Sat. Oct. 26th 2013
Potter Road Pumpkin Fair
11:00am ’til 3:00pm – Don’t miss Potter Road School’s annual Pumpkin Fair, Saturday October 26th, 2013! *** Fun for the whole family! *** Festivities include a moon walk, inflatable obstacle course, exciting new games, prizes, arts & crafts, pumpkin painting, crazy hat decorating, a loom-band station, sandy candy, a prize walk, and “chuck a duck”- […]

Sun. Oct. 27th 2013
Sunday Concert Series: Cellist Sam Ou and Pianist Chi-Chen Wu (at Main Library)
3:00pm — Sam Ou and Chi-Chen Wu perform the works of Saint-Saens and Barber. Sam Ou received his doctorate of musical studies at the New England Conservatory of Music, and is the recipient of the ARTS Level II Award from the National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts. Pianist Chi-Chen Wu is praised by […]

Sun. Oct. 27th 2013
Musical / Comedy: ”Little Shop of Horrors”, (at Amazing Things)
2:00pm – Family Friendly Musical Comedy! *** A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally […]

Mon. Oct. 28th 2013
19th Annual Framingham Youth Hockey Golf Tournament
Golf Tournament, Buffet Dinner and Live Silent Auction held Monday, October 28th, 2013 at Charter Oaks Country Club in Hudson. *** Golfers, play on one of the most sought after courses in Massachusetts! *** Help defray costs to allow more kids to play hockey and to raise money for college scholarships! *** Cost is $185 […]