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Fri. Apr. 1st 2011
The Toughcats (at Amazing Things)
The Toughcats: Energetic. Catchy. Exciting. Danceable. Memorable. Lovable. Amazing. Reviewers have compared them to Wilco, called them “Coastal Maine’s answer to the Avett Brothers”, and praised their collaborations with Old Crow Medicine Show; but, everyone agrees: you absolutely have to experience The Toughcats live. Their warm acoustic music – national guitar, banjo and a rather […]

Fri. Apr. 1st 2011
FCT presents “Heirs & Errors” mystery dinner theater
at 7:00 p.m. at Historic Village Hall, 2 Oak Street, Framingham Centre Please note: Village Hall is not currently handicapped accessible) ~~~ Please call the Performing Arts Center of Metrowest at 508-875-5554 for reservations. Tickets are $42 ($39 for students & seniors) and include the show and a three-course catered meal. Reserve a table of […]

Fri. Apr. 1st 2011
Community Supported Agriculture
at Annie’s Book Stop, Nobscot Shopping Center. Tom Hanson of the local Hanson family farm, will talk about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) with particular reference to his own family’s farm. For more information call (508) 877-1891 or email: info@espressopaulo.com

Sat. Apr. 2nd 2011
Satinwood (at Amazing Things)
Original Harry Chapin bandmates Big John Wallace and Howard Fields join the folkrock band SatinWood for an evening of Harry’s storysongs. Chapin’s fight to end hunger in America has continued since his passing in 1981 and he was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1987 for his humanitarian work. www.whyhunger.org The show will feature […]

Sat. Apr. 2nd 2011
Abolitionists, Nurses, and Writers: Massachusetts Women during the Civil War
Guest Speaker: Bonnie Hurd Smith of HistorySmiths in Salem, MA, tells fascinating stories about the war-time contributions of Boston and Framingham women. Part of the FRAMNGHAM READS TOGETHER INITIATIVE. Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington Street.

Sat. Apr. 2nd 2011
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. Apr. 2nd 2011
FCT presents “Heirs & Errors” mystery dinner theater
at 7:00 p.m. at Historic Village Hall, 2 Oak Street, Framingham Centre Please note: Village Hall is not currently handicapped accessible) ~~~ Please call the Performing Arts Center of Metrowest at 508-875-5554 for reservations. Tickets are $42 ($39 for students & seniors) and include the show and a three-course catered meal. Reserve a table of […]

Sat. Apr. 2nd 2011
Mothers of Twins Tag Sale

Sat. Apr. 2nd 2011
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 April, 2011 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 […]

Sun. Apr. 3rd 2011
Drop Into Art (at Danforth Museum)
On the first Sunday of the Month, (April 3rd, 2011), families are invited to visit the museum and create works of art in the Museum School between 2:00PM and 4:00PM. Gallery activities and tours of special exhibits are lead by the museum’s teen docents. For more info contact: Danforth Museum of Art, 123 Union Avenue, […]

Sun. Apr. 3rd 2011
Emil Altschuler & Artem Belogurov (at Amazing Things)
Two of Boston’s top young artists Emil Altschuler, violinist, and Artem Belogurov, pianist, combine their talents in a rare appearance to perform at the Amazing Things Arts Center. Their program will include popular great works from the European and American traditions. Featured will be the American premiere of Boston composer Tony Schemmer’s Piano and Violin […]

Mon. Apr. 4th 2011
Zumba Fitness! at the GFCC

Tue. Apr. 5th 2011
FRAMINGHAM LIONS PORKETTA DINNER
Framingham Lions Annual Porketta dinner at Columbus Hall.Framingham Lions Club event to support local charities and MA Lions Eye Research. Great food & Fun for everyone! Lots of great raffles !! Tickets are $20.00 – Reserve your table today! Sponsor and raffle donations are always welcome! Contact Lion Peter Friel (508-872-0737) for information.

Tue. Apr. 5th 2011
Main Library Book Club
7:00pm Loving Frank by Nancy Horan.In 1904, Frank Lloyd Wright started work on a house for Edwin and Mamah Cheney, and soon after he and Mamah started a scandalous affair. Horan’s ambitious first novel garners critical acclaim for her masterful creation of a historically imagined story that is also versed in fact. It paints a […]

Wed. Apr. 6th 2011
Find out about FPAC!
The Framingham Public Access Corporation (FPAC) is having an Orientation Session on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at FPAC Studio which is located at 31 Flagg Drive, Framingham, (at the back of the Fuller Middle School). FPAC provides training with video recording and editing equipment as well as access to cable broadcast air time to show […]

Wed. Apr. 6th 2011
Boston Marathon Pasta Party (at Village Hall)
The Framingham History Center invites you to a Boston Marathon Pasta Party, Wednesday, April 6th 2011 at the Historic Village Hall, 2 Oak Street, Framingham, MA. Dinner is hosted by Charlie Sisitsky and Mike Grilli and will be served between 5:30-7:30pm. Come support Michelle McElroy, FHC Operations Manager, who is running her first Boston Marathon […]

Thu. Apr. 7th 2011
Battle Hymn of the Republic – The Song that Transformed the Nation”
7:00pm—Harvard University historian and author John Stauffer tells the story of the origins and evolution of the song and sheds new light on the meaning of the Civil War and its legacy. Part of the FRAMINGHAM READS TOGETHER initiative. Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington St.

Fri. Apr. 8th 2011
Natraj – Featuring Special Guest Indian Sitar Master Chirag Katti
What happens when an Indian classical sitar master meets jazz and world music? Vibrant melodies, reflective improvisation, exhilarating interplay, and hard-driving rhythms! In this performance, world-jazz group Natraj collaborates with Indian classical sitar maestro Chirag Katti, for an unforgettable East-meets-West fusion, featuring contemporary treatments of Indian classical pieces and Natraj’s signature Indo-Afro-jazz synthesis. Amazing Things […]

Fri. Apr. 8th 2011
Fountain Street Open Studios
15TH OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND! Friday, April 8th 2011 from 5:30PM to 9:00PM, then Saturday and Sunday, April 9th & 10th, 2011 from 11:00AM until 5:00PM. Fountain Street Studios is the largest artist collective in the Metrowest / Boston area! There are over 50 artists participating! Painting, photography, prints, collage, textiles, jewelry, sculpture, & more! Free […]

Sat. Apr. 9th 2011
BIll Morrissey (at Amazing Things)
Bill Morrissey has created as impressive a body of work as any songwriter today, a collection of finely-honed songs that match his economy of lyric and melody with a writer’s gift for storytelling. His empathetic knack for capturing the harshness and small sadness of the characters in his songs is tempered by his wry sense […]

Sat. Apr. 9th 2011
“A Visit with Abraham Lincoln.”
1:00pm–Steve Woods portrays Abraham Lincoln and answers audience questions. Refreshments by Trader Joe’s. Part of the FRAMINGHAM READS TOGETHER initiative. Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington Street.

Sat. Apr. 9th 2011
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. Apr. 9th 2011
Author Book Signing: Sudoku on the Half Shell
Join us at Barnes & Noble at Shopper’s World, Framingham, for a local author’s book signing.What happens when you slice a Sudoku in half along the diagonal? The remaining 45-cell triangle requires you to think outside the usual “square” in one of the coolest variants of this popular puzzle. In this version, the rows, columns, […]

Sat. Apr. 9th 2011
Indoor Yard Sale at Barbieri Elementary School
Rain or shine, come shop from 9am until 2pm on Saturday, April 9th, at 100 Dudley Road, Framingham. Find GREAT DEALS on clothing, household items, sports equipment, books, toys, games, 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 maximize […]

Sat. Apr. 9th 2011
Fountain Street Open Studios
15TH OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND – Saturday and Sunday, April 9th & 10th, 2011 from 11:00AM until 5:00PM. Fountain Street Studios is the largest artist collective in the Metrowest / Boston area! There are over 50 artists participating! Painting, photography, prints, collage, textiles, jewelry, sculpture, & more! Free admission & parking. 59 Fountain Street, Framingham, MA. […]

Sun. Apr. 10th 2011
Sunday Concert Series: Featuring Violinist Gabriela Diaz with Piano.
3:00pm– Gabriela Diaz will perform a sonata repertoire with piano accompaniment. Gabriela performs with variety of musical groups in the Boston area, and she recently performed at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington St.

Sun. Apr. 10th 2011
PFLAG / MetroWest
PFLAG/MetroWest, (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgender people), invites all to an evening of conversation, sharing, support, and connection on the second Sunday of each month (April 10) from 7pm to 9pm at First Parish Church, Framingham Center. For more info, email: metrowestpflag@verizon.net or visit website.

Sun. Apr. 10th 2011
TBA Brotherhood Breakfast
All are welcome to attend the TBA Brotherhood Breakfast, Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 9:00AM, Temple Beth Am, 300 Pleasant Street, Framingham. $10 includes 40ft. breakfast buffet! GUEST SPEAKER: STUART SLAVID, Vice President of SKINNER AUCTIONS. Hear some of Stuart’s great stories and experiences as an antiques auctioneer. *** Do NOT bring items for appraisal. […]

Sun. Apr. 10th 2011
Fountain Street Open Studios
15TH OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND – Sunday, April 10th, 2011 from 11:00AM until 5:00PM. Fountain Street Studios is the largest artist collective in the Metrowest / Boston area! There are over 50 artists participating! Painting, photography, prints, collage, textiles, jewelry, sculpture, & more! Free admission & parking. 59 Fountain Street, Framingham, MA. For more info, call: […]

Mon. Apr. 11th 2011
Zumba Fitness! at the GFCC

Wed. Apr. 13th 2011
Hanson’s Farm and Community Supported Agriculture (at Libarary)
7:00pm –Guest Speaker: Mr. Tom Hanson, Owner – Hanson’s Farm.Mr. Hanson will speak and present a slide show about the history of fifth generation Hanson’s Farm, their growing practices – what they grow and how they grow it – what Community Supported Agriculture (C.S.A.) is, and how their C.S.A. works. He will also touch on […]

Wed. Apr. 13th 2011
Support Group for Suicide Survivors
SafePlace is a support group for those who have lost loved ones to suicide. It meets from 7:00PM to 8:30PM on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at Samaritans, Inc., 235 Walnut St., Framingham, MA 01702. To learn more, contact Kim Kates, director of Grief Support Services, Samaritans: 617-536-2460, x5237: kkates@samaritanshope.org.

Thu. Apr. 14th 2011
“A Call to Duty – the Life and Times of Major General George H. Gordon”**
7:00 pm–Fred Wallace, Framingham History Center Research Librarian and Town Historian, explores the life of George Henry Gordon, a lifelong resident of this community who graduated from West Point in 1846. When our nation was plunged into war, he answered the call, rising to the rank of Major General. Part of the FRAMINGHAM READS TOGETHER […]

Thu. Apr. 14th 2011
How to Shop for Free – Coupon Class for a Cause (at FHS)
Kathy Spencer, author of the book “How to Shop for Free” will be presenting her money saving “Coupon Class for a Cause”, Thursday, April 14th, 2011 at 7:00pm in the auditorium at Framingham High Schoolm 115 A St, Framingham, MA. *** General Admission ticket are $20.00 and include; admission to the event, a starter pack […]

Fri. Apr. 15th 2011
Jim Kweskin & Geoff Muldaur (at Amazing Things)
Famed 1960s folk revival heroes, the Jim Kweskin Jug Band, parlayed their good-time music at venues from Cambridge coffee houses to the Newport Folk Festival to the psychedelic ballrooms of San Francisco, where they shared billing with the likes of Big Brother and the Holding Company and the Doors. Jim led the band on guitar […]

Fri. Apr. 15th 2011
Open House at Summit Montessori
7 pm, 283 Pleasant Street, Framingham – Featuring Animals Down Under – live animal ambassadors from Australia, New Guinea & New Zealand. This is a free event. Learn about the survival, history, geography and behaviors of some of the animals from “Down Under”, then tour Summit to learn about the best Montessori education available in […]

Sat. Apr. 16th 2011
Molasses Creek (at Amazing Things)
Together since 1993, Ocracoke’s Molasses Creek has toured throughout the United States, released 9 CDs and received worldwide radio airplay. Members of the Southern Arts Federation and award-winners from Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion”, they have been featured at Our State magazine’s “Best of NC”, frequently headline at ‘First Night’ Williamsburg and in 2008 […]

Sat. Apr. 16th 2011
The PuppeTree presents ”Caps For Sale” 3PM
This folk tale of a hat seller whose inventory of hats is lost to mischievous monkeys while he is napping is told around the world in every culture that has monkeys. So, the PuppeTree has pulled out all the stops to tell this exciting story through the eyes of 7 different cultures. Performing with a […]

Sat. Apr. 16th 2011
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. Apr. 16th 2011
Rummage and Bake Sale
Edwards Church will hold a giant rummage and bake sale, with clothing, household items, toys, books, cookies, brownies, and more. Saturday, April 16, 2011, from 9:00AM – 1:00PM, with bag sale at 12 noon. Edwards Church, 39 Edwards St, Framingham, MA 01701.

Sun. Apr. 17th 2011
Dave Hornfischer’s Comedy Revue (at Amazing Things)
Amazing Open Comedy Mique Show host Dave Hornfischer presents a special Sunday afternoon of comedy featuring comedic dancer Ana Vaz and the laugh-out-loud-funny comedic characters of singer songwriter Marc Duval. Vaz and Duval, two of the most popular acts at the monthly, first Wednesday, Amazing Open Comedy Mique Show present a double feature at this […]

Wed. Apr. 20th 2011
Salsa Dance with Combo Sabroso (at Amazing Things)
Combo Sabroso (“Tasty” Combo) is made up of some of the best Latin musicians north of New York City. It’s a powerhouse band playing energetic and soulful arrangements of salsa and cha cha cha standards from the likes of Eddie Palmieri, Buena Vista Social Club, and Tito Puente; but they also spice things up with […]

Wed. Apr. 20th 2011
Documentary Film: Waiting for Superman (2010) 102 min. PG
7:00pm–Discussion Leader: Mr. Rick Holmes, Opinion Editor, Metrowest Daily News.Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim reminds us that education “statistics” have names: Anthony, Francisco, Bianca, Daisy, and Emily, whose stories make up the engrossing foundation for this film. As he follows a handful of promising kids through a system that inhibits, rather than encourages, academic growth, Guggenheim undertakes […]

Fri. Apr. 22nd 2011
Spring Plant Sale (accepting orders through 3/31)
The Middlesex Conservation District will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale on Friday April 22 (3-6 pm) and Saturday April 23 (8am – noon) at the 4H Fairgrounds, Westford, MA. All items are available to order in advance via our website at www.middlesexconservation.org, or by calling 978 692 9395 to request a brochure. Items […]

Sat. Apr. 23rd 2011
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. Apr. 25th 2011
Race to Nowhere (Film at FHS)
The Framingham Teachers Association is sponsoring a screening of “Race to Nowhere” in the Framingham High School Auditorium on Monday, April 25, 2011, from 7:00Pm – 9:00PM. The film which is currently screening at many schools and communities across the country is, “a call to action for families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current […]

Tue. Apr. 26th 2011
Magic of Color – Expand Your Floral Palette (Garden Club Lecture)
Join the Framingham Garden Club in welcoming renowned floral designer and lecturer Robin Murphy for “Magic of Color – Expand Your Floral Palette”, Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 6:30PM at Natick Elks Hall, 95 Speen St., Natick, (near Roche Brothers). Robin is a NCG Accredited life Judge and a frequent exhibitor in flower shows and […]

Wed. Apr. 27th 2011
College Readiness: What Every Parent Should Know!

Wed. Apr. 27th 2011
Support Group for Suicide Survivors
SafePlace is a support group for those who have lost loved ones to suicide. It meets from 7:00PM to 8:30PM on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at Samaritans, Inc., 235 Walnut St., Framingham, MA 01702. To learn more, contact Kim Kates, director of Grief Support Services, Samaritans: 617-536-2460, x5237: kkates@samaritanshope.org.

Thu. Apr. 28th 2011
Poetry Reading: Featuring Local Poets Bernard Horn and Sam Witt
7:00pm–Don’t miss this inspiring evening of poetry featuring talented local poets Sam Witt and Bernard Horn! Bernard Horn will recite poems from his beautifully crafted recent book “our daily words”, winner of the 2009 Old Seventy Creek Poetry Prize. His poetry has been featured in The New Yorker, The Manhattan Review, The Mississippi Review and […]

Thu. Apr. 28th 2011
Turning 3: Transition from Early Intervention into Special Ed
The Framingham Special Ed Parent Advisory Council Presents:Turning Age Three — For Children Going from EarlyIntervention to Special Education. Thursday, April 28 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Juniper Hill School Conference Room,29 Upper Joclyn Avenue in Framingham. Presented by Cheryl Caira (trained advocate) and Susan Arndt, co-chairs of F-SEPAC — as well as the […]

Fri. Apr. 29th 2011
Belfast Cowboys (at Nobscot Cafe)
The Belfast Cowboys shall be performing at Nobscot Cafe, 847 Edgell Road, Framingham this Friday evening, April 29, 2011 at 8:45 pm!

Sat. Apr. 30th 2011
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. Apr. 30th 2011
Styrofoam Collection/Recycle Day
Grace Church will be holding their 7th Styrofoam collection on that day, coinciding with a huge Earth Day event on the Village Green, hosted by the Sierra Club of Framingham.In Framingham, as well as many other towns & cities in the area, Styrofoam does not get recycled but ends up either in the landfill, or […]

Sat. Apr. 30th 2011
PAC’s 30th Birthday – Night of a Thousand Stars
“PAC’s 30thBirthday – A Night of a Thousand Stars”, a fundraising event featuring entertainment by New York Broadway Actress and Singer Sue Anne Gershenzon, who has appeared in numerous Broadway shows, including Stephen Sondheim’s “Sunday in the Park with George”. There will also be a silent auction, hearty hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar serving […]