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Fri. Dec. 4th 2015
Framingham Garden Club Green Sale
Framingham Garden Club Inc. is holding its Annual Green Sale on December 4th, Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm and Dec. 5th, Saturday, 9:00 to 1:00 at the Cushing Maintenance Building at Cushing Memorial Park (formerly Tercentennial Park) in Framingham. Wreaths, Door & Mantle Swags, Table Centerpieces, outside baskets, cemetery baskets and much more!!! *** Proceeds from […]

Fri. Dec. 4th 2015
Potluck Vegetarian Shabbat Dinner
Friday, December 4, 6:30 PM, Open Spirit, 39 Edwards St., Framingham, Donations encouraged, $5-15, more if you can, less if you can’t. RSVP to info@oneearth.today. Bring a vegetarian dish and your friends and family and join Rabbi Katy Allen of Ma’yan Tikvah and the One Earth Collaborative in welcoming Shabbat in an interfaith setting. Step […]

Fri. Dec. 4th 2015
Brown Bag Learning Series
Join the Framingham Public Library for its Brown Bag Learning Series!Friday, December 4, 12-1PMTown Hall, Blumer Room150 Concord St.Framingham, MA 01702Holiday Cookie Swap 101Presented by Daphne SmithUsher in the holidays with a delightful tradition! Whether you are interested in hosting a cookie swap or plan to attend one this holiday season, join us for a […]

Sat. Dec. 5th 2015
Ball In The House (at Amazing Things)
R&B – Soul -Pop A Cappella — Music That’ll Move Ya. …with a mix of the classic and the contemporary, the five-member vocal band Ball in the House brilliantly blends a wide range of influences, from classic R&B to pop, hip-hop & gospel. They have performed with The Beach Boys, Gladys Knight, The Jonas Brothers, […]

Sat. Dec. 5th 2015
Veterans Acupuncture Care Metrowest
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for veterans, active military, first responders and their families. 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 clinic will be […]

Sun. Dec. 6th 2015
Sunday Concert Series: Ashima Scripp and Eleanor Perrone
3:00pm – Cellist Ashima Scripp and pianist Eleanor Perrone perform the uplifting works of Vivaldi. This series is sponsored in part by the Saul B. and Naomi R. Cohen Foundation and Hammond Residential Real Estate, Metro Credit Union, Whole Foods Market, and Friends of the Framingham Library. LOCATION: Callahan Center, 535 Union Ave.

Tue. Dec. 8th 2015
Poetry Workshop Led by Alan Feldman
7:00pm – This drop-in class welcomes serious poets of all ages and levels of experience who would like to participate for one or more sessions. Each session begins with a discussion of a topic in poetry leading to a brief in-class assignment. Poets who wish to have their work discussed need to provide copies to […]

Tue. Dec. 8th 2015
Drop-in Resume Help
10am-12:30pm – Get expert help with resumes, cover letters and job-search strategies. LOCATION: Town Hall, Conference Room 1.

Wed. Dec. 9th 2015
Amazing Arts Appetizer Series: Libbie Franck
Holiday Stories from Long Ago: In celebration of the season, Libby Franck, longtime Framingham resident, is a New England-based storyteller. Her tales, historical and fantastical, celebrate the triumph of the human spirit through courage, wit, tenacity and trickery. Her programs feature folk tales and legends of strong women as well as notable heroines of history. […]

Wed. Dec. 9th 2015
The Harper and The Minstrel present: An Early Music Wynter Concert

Thu. Dec. 10th 2015
Film Around the World Series: Ida (2013) 82 min PG-13 (for thematic elements, some sexuality and smoking)
7:00pm – Discussion Leader: Dr. Arthur Nolletti, Jr., Professor Emeritus, Framingham State University. Ida is a moving and intimate drama about a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland who, on the verge of taking her vows, discovers a dark family secret dating from the terrible years of the Nazi occupation. Starring Agata Kulesza and Agat […]

Sat. Dec. 12th 2015
28th Annual Framingham Auxiliary Police Holiday Craft Fair
The Framingham Auxiliary Police are holding their twenty-eighth annual Craft Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2015. The event will be held at the Keefe Vocational Technical High School, 750 Winter Street, Framingham, MA.The Craft Fair will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. where you will find a […]

Sat. Dec. 12th 2015
Veterans Acupuncture Care Metrowest
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for veterans, active military, first responders and their families. 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 clinic will be […]

Sun. Dec. 13th 2015
Holiday Etiquette Program in Framingham
The holiday season is fast approaching. Do you wish your young adult would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of “bonding” with their cell phones or playing games on their iPad? The Etiquette Academy of New England’s 4-hour Holiday Etiquette Program for ages 13-17 will prepare your young adult for the next […]

Mon. Dec. 14th 2015
Matinee Film: Woman in Gold (2015) 109 min PG-13

Tue. Dec. 15th 2015
Poetry Workshop Led by Alan Feldman
7:00pm – This drop-in class welcomes serious poets of all ages and levels of experience who would like to participate for one or more sessions. Each session begins with a discussion of a topic in poetry leading to a brief in-class assignment. Poets who wish to have their work discussed need to provide copies to […]

Wed. Dec. 16th 2015
A Christmas Carol: A Dramatic Reading
Framingham Public Library Presents: A Christmas Carol: A Dramatic Reading: Performed by: Dr. Helen Heineman, President Emerita, Framingham State UniversityLocation: Framingham Town Hall, Ablondi RoomThis reading has become an annual tradition, so don’t miss the opportunity to see Charles Dickens’ masterpiece come to life! Dickens prepared a special reading version of A Christmas Carol that […]

Fri. Dec. 18th 2015
Songs for Ceildh (at Amazing Things)
“A great way to launch into the holidays! Songs for Ceilidh combines Irish, Scottish, and Canadian Maritime Celtic influences with American heartland roots and acoustic pop/rock. …with an emphasis on lively, upbeat rhythms. The name says it all–ceilidh [kay-lee] – a foot stomping, high energy party! *** Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, […]

Sat. Dec. 19th 2015
Shpilkes (at Amazing Things)
The name “Shpilkes” (שפּילקעס) is a Yiddish word for “nervous energy”. The word is also sufficiently like the Yiddish term “shpil”, meaning play, that it can help to think of it as “playing instead of sitting still”. hyperactive, ready to play…” and certainly not to sit still…” *** Amazing Things Arts Center, 160 Hollis St. […]

Sat. Dec. 19th 2015
Veterans Acupuncture Care Metrowest
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for veterans, active military, first responders and their families. 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 clinic will be […]

Sun. Dec. 20th 2015
Kids Talk to Santa LIVE on Access Framingham TV
Santa in the Studio! — Talk to Santa LIVE on Access Framingham TV, December 20th, 2015 from 6:00pm ’til 7:30pm. *** Kids can tune in to hear Mrs. Claus read Twas the Night Before Christmas and during the story a grownup can call in to sign up a child. An AFTV elf will call back […]

Tue. Dec. 22nd 2015
Poetry Workshop Led by Alan Feldman
7:00pm – This drop-in class welcomes serious poets of all ages and levels of experience who would like to participate for one or more sessions. Each session begins with a discussion of a topic in poetry leading to a brief in-class assignment. Poets who wish to have their work discussed need to provide copies to […]

Sat. Dec. 26th 2015
Veterans Acupuncture Care Metrowest
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for veterans, active military, first responders and their families. 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 clinic will be […]

Tue. Dec. 29th 2015
Poetry Workshop Led by Alan Feldman
7:00pm – This drop-in class welcomes serious poets of all ages and levels of experience who would like to participate for one or more sessions. Each session begins with a discussion of a topic in poetry leading to a brief in-class assignment. Poets who wish to have their work discussed need to provide copies to […]

Thu. Dec. 31st 2015
COMEDY featuring Steve Macone & Stephen Bjork (at Amazing Things)
Stephen Bjork has gone cross-country as a headliner, performing at The Improv in Las Vegas, Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, Hilarities in Orlando, Florida, and several more. He’s shared the stage with acts including Dane Cook, Steven Wright, Dom Irrerra, Dave Chappelle and Tommy Chong. Steve Macone, much requested since his 2013 performance at Amazing Things, […]