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Sun. Apr. 1st 2012
Anything Goes, The Musical (at Dennison Hall)
Anything Goes, the musical production featuring students in grades 7-10. Friday, March 30 at 7:30 pm, Saturday, March 31 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm, and Sunday, April 1 at 3:00 pm. Dennison Memorial Hall (at the Boston Church of Christ), 214 Concord Street, Downtown Framingham. *** Advance Tickets: Adults $16.00, Youth/Senior $14.00; $2 more […]

Tue. Apr. 3rd 2012
Jazz Show & Jazz Jam (at Amazing Things)
Jazz Show and Jazz Jam featuringand hested by Daryl Lowery & Berklee Faculty *** The first hour of the event is a concert, featuring the host band – some of the finest musicians from the area and often featuring great players from NYC and beyond. After the first hour, we open it up to the […]

Tue. Apr. 3rd 2012
Main Library Book Club: The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

Wed. Apr. 4th 2012
Book Discussion: Good Old Dog (at Main Library)
April 4th at 7:00pm join Guest Speaker Dr. Nicholas H. Dodman, (Program Director for Animal Behavior, Tufts University), who is also editor and contributor to “Good Old Dog: Expert Advice for Keeping Your Aging Dog Happy, Healthy and Comfortable.” will talk about the joys and pitfalls of aging dogs. *** Copies of the book will […]

Thu. Apr. 5th 2012
Concert: Copley Cats, Common Sound & The MIT Logarhythms (at Main Library)

Sat. Apr. 7th 2012
Charity Breakfast and Food Drive at the Framingham Masonic Hall
The Monthly Charity Breakfast and Food Drive will be held on Saturday, the 7th of April, 2012 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 […]

Mon. Apr. 9th 2012
Auditions: ”The Odd Couple (female version)” Framingham Community Theater
Framingham Community Theater will be holding AUDITIONS at 7:00pm on Monday & Tuesday, APRIL 9th and 10th, 2012 at The Performing Arts Center of MetroWest, 140 Pearl St, Framingham *** SEEKING: six (6) women and two (2) men *** Please prepare a comedic monologue, not longer than 90 seconds. Auditions will also consist of cold […]

Tue. Apr. 10th 2012
Jazz Show & Jazz Jam (at Amazing Things)
Jazz Show and Jazz Jam featuring and hosted by Ted Knowlton *** The first hour of the event is a concert, featuring the host band – some of the finest musicians from the area and often featuring great players from NYC and beyond. After the first hour, we open it up to the “jammers” who […]

Tue. Apr. 10th 2012
Auditions: ”The Odd Couple (female version)” Framingham Community Theater
Framingham Community Theater will be holding AUDITIONS at 7:00pm on Monday & Tuesday, APRIL 9th and 10th, 2012 at The Performing Arts Center of MetroWest, 140 Pearl St, Framingham *** SEEKING: six (6) women and two (2) men *** Please prepare a comedic monologue, not longer than 90 seconds. Auditions will also consist of cold […]

Wed. Apr. 11th 2012
National Library Week Event: Meet John Adams! (at Main Library)
7:00pm at Framingham Main Library in Costin Room *** The historical figure of John Adams, portrayed by George Baker, Mr. Baker will present his views of the nation, history and family life in a humorous and inspiring speech. He will be dressed in the clothes he would have worn as the Second President of the […]

Wed. Apr. 11th 2012
Comedy Night to Benefit Hoyt Foundation (at O’Connels Pub)
Wednesday April 11th, 2012 starting at 7:00pm drop in to O’Connell’s Pub and be entertained by 5 of the area’s top comedians — and a chance to win some great prizes! *** Donation: $10 to benefit the The Hoyt Foundation which aspires to build the individual character, self-confidence and self-esteem of America’s disabled young people […]

Thu. Apr. 12th 2012
Lifelong Learning Lecture Series: Holocaust Remembrance Day: A Journey with Stories and Photomontages
Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at Framingham Main Library in Costin Room *** Guest Speaker: Leslie Starobin, Professor of Communication Arts, Framingham State University. The Holocaust stories shared at this program will commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. Juxtaposed with these vignettes will be photo-montages created by Professor Starobin. This series is a collaboration […]

Fri. Apr. 13th 2012
Garnet Rogers (at Amazing Things)
Barely out of high school, Garnet Rogers was on the road as a full- time working musician with his older brother Stan. Together they formed what has come to be accepted as one of the most influential acts in North American folk music. Since then, Garnet Rogers has established himself as “One of the major […]

Fri. Apr. 13th 2012
Friday Night Film: Hugo (2011) 126 min PG

Sat. Apr. 14th 2012
Healing Solutions to Violence (at First Church of Christ, Scientist)
Christine Driessen, a teacher and practitioner of Christian Science healing, will conduct a talk, “Healing Violence through Christ Love” on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 887 Concord Street, Framingham. For more information or to get a ride, call the Christian Science Reading Room at (508) 872-0442.

Sat. Apr. 14th 2012
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
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 […]

Mon. Apr. 16th 2012
116th Running of the Boston Marathon
The 116th running of the Boston Marathon will take place on Monday, April 16, 2012, (Patriot’s Day) *** Runners will make their way through Framingham on Rt. 135, (Waverly St.), in South Framingham, traveling east from the Ashland town line to the Natick town line. *** Mobility impaired, wheelchair and lead male/female marathon runners are […]

Tue. Apr. 17th 2012
Framingham Lions Club Porketta (at Columbus Hall)
Framingham Lions Annual Porketta dinner at Columbus Hall. *** COME AND JOIN US! *** This is a Framingham Lions Club event to support local charities and MA Lions Eye Research. Great food & Fun for everyone! Lots of great raffles !! Tickets are $22.00 – Reserve your table today! Sponsor and raffle donations are always […]

Tue. Apr. 17th 2012
Lecture: Origins of World War II and the Holocaust (at Main Library)

Wed. Apr. 18th 2012
Locked Up in Framingham (at FSU)

Wed. Apr. 18th 2012
Atwater-Donnelly Duo in Concert! (at Main Library)

Thu. Apr. 19th 2012
Lifelong Learning Lecture: Brief Encounter: A Masterpiece of Love and Loss
7:00pm, Main Library, Costin Room Dr. Claudia Springer, Assistant Professor of English & Film Studies, FSU. Recently voted the greatest romantic film ever in a British poll, Brief Encounter was a 1945 collaboration between David Lean and Noel Coward. Participants will watch the film and discuss its appeal and contemporary relevance. Refreshments.

Thu. Apr. 19th 2012
Nobscot Neighbors Meeting (at Shillman House)
Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at 7:30pm the Nobscot Neighbors will meet at Shillman House, 49 Edmands Rd., Framingham MA. *** Meeting will be held in dining room. Please arrive no earlier than 7:20 so the staff has time to have the room cleaned up from dinner, (which ends at 7pm). Please park in the unmarked […]

Sat. Apr. 21st 2012
Oen Kennedy (at Amazing Things)
Oen’s song “Annapurna” won the Boston Folk Festival Songwriting contest in 2008 and now Oen has launched into a new creative phase in 2010. Besides more exciting forays into the natural world, this new batch of songs is also a celebration of humans who touch other’s lives. One song, “Herb,” is a mini hymn about […]

Sat. Apr. 21st 2012
Fire on the Frontier: the American Disaster at Detroit, 1812. (FSU McCarthy Center)
On April 4th, 2012 at 10:00am Guest Speaker Dr. Daniel Breen, Assistant Professor of History, Newbury College discusses how, in the summer of 1812, the United States entered into a war with the most powerful kingdom on earth, even though it was ill-prepared. The most egregious of the resulting mishaps was General Isaac Hull’s invasion […]

Sat. Apr. 21st 2012
Friends of Framingham Library Monthly Book Sale
The Friends of the Framingham Library will hold their monthly book sale on Saturday, April 21 from10am-3pm at the main branch, 49 Lexington Street. All are welcome! Friends members may enter at 9:30am for an exclusive look at books, videos, books on CD, and other materials. Stop by the Bag Room and fill a paper […]

Sat. Apr. 21st 2012
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
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 […]

Sat. Apr. 21st 2012
US Senator Scott Brown (at Ken’s Steakhouse)
Please come join US Senator Scott Brown as he visits Ken’s Steakhouse in Framingham tomorrow, Saturday, April 21st, 2012 *** Sen. Brown will be arriving around noon for a brief visit, and will be sharing his agenda on jobs and the economy. Come add your opinions and ideas! *** Ken’s Steakhouse, 95 Worcester Rd, (Rt. […]

Tue. Apr. 24th 2012
Jazz Show & Jazz Jam (at Amazing Things)
Jazz Show and Jazz Jam featuring and hosted by Jamie Stewardson *** Jamie directs the Jazz program at the Rivers Music School. He received his MM degree in jazz composition from the New England Conservatory and has recently recorded two CDs of original works with Tony Malaby, George Schuller, Alexei Tsiganov, John Hebert and John […]

Wed. Apr. 25th 2012
NPR’s Jack Beatty ”The Lost History of 1914” (at Main Library)
April 25th, 2012 at 7:00pm at the Framingham Main Library, (in Costin Room), join NPR’s Jack Beatty as he talks about his new book, “The Lost History of 1914: Reconsidering the Year the Great War Began” (2012) *** Beatty, Author and News Analyst on NPR’s On Point program offers a completely original view of World […]

Wed. Apr. 25th 2012
Discussion: Setting Limits in a Limitless World
When your kids insist that “everyone else is doing it”, where do you draw the line? Get a pulse on how other moms set limits when it comes to things like technology, self-expression and use of time; and discuss how to balance your values with society’s “norms”. Sponsored by the MetroWest Boston chapter of Mothers […]

Wed. Apr. 25th 2012
Presentation: Aging in Framingham (at Callahan Center)
“Aging in Framingham” – What every caregiver and senior should know about Community Resources. Wednesday, April 25th from 6:30-8 p.m. at Callahan Center, 535 Union, Framingham Presenters include Baypath Elder Services; ITN Transportation; Windsor House Adult Day Health; Right at Home & Caretenders Home Care; Caregiver Homes; Beacon Hospice. Desserts and beverages will be served. […]

Fri. Apr. 27th 2012
”An Evening with Dick Flavin” (at AmazingThings)
There is only one Dick Flavin, and we’ve got him! He’s the poet laureate of the Red Sox, he’s won seven Emmy Awards, he’s an award-winning playwright and, best of all, and he’s got a million stories. As one of America’s most popular public speakers, each year Dick Flavin delivers to the thousands who hear […]

Fri. Apr. 27th 2012
Hal McIntyre Orchestra (at Amazing Things)
The Hal McIntyre Orchestra has been known as “The Band America Loves.” Don Pentleton, veteran Hal McIntyre drummer and present band leader, is keeping the McIntyre tradition by playing the band’s original arrangements from the 40’s and 50’s. The orchestra will feature original material that lulls the listeners into subtle romantic moments with lush ballads, […]

Fri. Apr. 27th 2012
An Evening with Dick Flavin (at AmazingThings)
8:00pm — Dick Flavin, poet laureate of the Red Sox, Emmy Award winning playwright brings his stories, satirical observations, comedic asides, and amusingly insightful anecdotes, Bosox Ballads, poems and song parodies to The Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis Street in Framingham, MA. Call (508) 405-2787 or visit website for more info or to order […]

Sat. Apr. 28th 2012
Rummage and Bake Sale (at Edwards Church)
Edwards Church will host a Rummage and Bake Sale on Saturday, April 28, from 9:00am to 1:00pm, (bag sale from 12:00-1:00pm!), 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 more […]

Sat. Apr. 28th 2012
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
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 […]

Sat. Apr. 28th 2012
Antiques Appraisal Day (benefits Framingham Union Aid Association)
Framingham Union Aid Association is pleased to announce ANTIQUES APPRAISAL DAY (no jewelry, coins, stamps or weapons) with expert appraiser NANCY WYMAN of Coyle’s Auction Gallery on SATURDAY, APRIL 28th 100 – 4:00 PM. Refreshments will be served. $5.00 admission fee – $5.00 per item (limit 3 items) *** Held at McPherson Hall, Medical Arts […]

Sat. Apr. 28th 2012
Framingham Earth Day Festival (on Centre Common)
11:00am – 3:00pm, Framingham Earth Day Festival, Framingham Centre Common (“The Village Green”), Corner of Edgell Rd. and Vernon St., Framingham, MA *** Eco and environmental info, recycling, kids activities, magician, live bands, 80 vendor booths with food, crafts, art, games and more! For more info, visit website.

Sat. Apr. 28th 2012
Indoor Yard & Bake Sale (at Barbieri Elementary School)
Rain or shine, come shop from 9am until 2pm at Barbieri Elementary School, 100 Dudley Road, Framingham. Find great deals on clothing, toys, games, household items, sports equipment, books, jewelry and much more. Bag sale will be held from 1:00pm-2:00pm, fill a bag and maximize your savings!

Sat. Apr. 28th 2012
Republican Delegate Elections (at Memorial Building)
This Saturday is the caucus to elect delegates to the Republican National Convention. The event is in Framingham (Nevins Memorial Hall), starting promptly at 10am (doors open at 9am). Running this year are Mark Crowley and Sean Harrington. Mark, the treasurer of the Medford GOP, is a long time Romney supporter and was a delegate […]

Sun. Apr. 29th 2012
What’s Love Got To Do With It?
2:30pm – 4:00pm, Framingham Public Library (www.framinghamlibrary.org)Mothers & More MetroWest is pleased to host a discussion with our very own member Dr. Kumkum Pareek Malik on the transformative power of motherhood. Dr. Malik believes that most of a mother’s anxiety, worry, depression and fatigue are a result of the non-stop work of motherhood: work that […]

Sun. Apr. 29th 2012
Holocaust Sefer Torah Memorial Dedication (at Temple Beth Sholom)
The Temple Beth Sholom Brotherhood cordially invites you to join us for this important event, as we dedicate the Holocaust Sefer Torah Memorial, Sunday, April 29, 2012, 9:00am to 11:30am *** Featuring Keynote Address by Rabbi Joseph Polak, Director, Boston University Hillel, and Remembrances of Czechoslovakia and the Holocaust by Morris Hollender. The inscription above […]

Sun. Apr. 29th 2012
Dick Flavin, (Afternoon Matinee at AmazingThings)
2:00pm matinee — Dick Flavin, poet laureate of the Red Sox, Emmy Award winning playwright brings his stories, satirical observations, comedic asides, and amusingly insightful anecdotes, Bosox Ballads, poems and song parodies to The Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis Street in Framingham, MA. Call (508) 405-2787 or visit website for more info or to […]