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Wed. Apr. 1st 2015
Girl Scout Camp Information Night (at Plymouth Church)
GSEM will be hosting a Girl Scout camp fair in Framingham to promote all of our awesome day and resident summer camps – including Camp Cedar Hill in Waltham. But the best part? In addition to providing an “on the spot” confirmation of financial aid, we will be giving away a free week of day […]

Sat. Apr. 4th 2015
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. 4th 2015
Joe Crookston – Live Folk Music Concert (at Amazing Things)
Show starts at 8:00 pm *** Joe Crookston lives in Ithaca, NY~ tours regularly in the US, Ireland and Canada. He was awarded the “Album of the Year” by the International Folk Alliance, and received a year-long songwriting grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. He was recently signed to Tamulevich Artists Management along with fellow songwriters […]

Sun. Apr. 5th 2015
Basketball Camp Sign-Ups
Basketball CampBoys and GirlsEntering Grades 3-9July 6th – 9th @ Framingham High SchoolJuly 13th – 16th @ Framingham High SchoolJuly 20th – 23rd @ Framingham State UniversitySign up at www.DrukerSchool.comFor more information, visit www.DrukerSchool.com or contact us at DrukerSchool@gmail.com.

Mon. Apr. 6th 2015
Matinee Film: Wild (2014) 115 min R (sexual content, nudity, drug use, and language)
2:00pm–Reese Witherspoon stars in this adventure film about a woman who decides to do a 1,100 mile hike as a way to recover from a recent set of losses. Movie Habit says “Witherspoon carries Wild across the finish line.” Also starring Laura Dern. Refreshments. Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington Street, Costin Room.

Tue. Apr. 7th 2015
Framingham Lions Porketta
The Framingham Lions Club will be holding its annual Porketta Feast on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 6:30 PM and it will be held at Columbus Club, 11 Fountain St, Framingham, MA 01702. Good Food, Great Fun & Lots of great raffles. Tickets are $25 per person Please contact Lion Peter Friel (508-872-0737) for more information. […]

Tue. Apr. 7th 2015
Main Library Book Club: The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

Tue. Apr. 7th 2015
Poetry Workshop Led by Alan Feldman
7:00pm–Tuesdays April 7, 21 and 28. 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 […]

Wed. Apr. 8th 2015
Youth Art in Bloom-Dunning Students
Framingham Garden Club presents “Youth Art in Bloom” – A salute to young artists. Garden Club floral designers will pair designs with Charlotte Dunning students K-5 to make two and three dimensional creations. Reception at Open Spirit, Edwards Church Hall, 39 Edwards St., April 8th from 4:00- 6:00 pm.

Wed. Apr. 8th 2015
Boston Marathon History by the Mile, with Author Paul Clerici
7:00pm–Author Paul Clerici talks about his new book about the Boston Marathon, the course, towns and cities, the people and its history, all from an experienced runner’s viewpoint. He shares historical facts, stories, tidbits, tales and landmarks and more. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing. Refreshments provided by Trader Joe’s. […]

Thu. Apr. 9th 2015
Lifelong Learning Lecture Series: Lee and Grant at Appomattox
7:00pm–GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Gary Hylander, Visiting Professor, FSU. April of this year marks the sesquicentennial of General Lee’s surrender to General Grant at Appomattox Court House in southern Virginia. *LIFELONG LEARNING LECTURE SERIES* This free lecture series is a collaboration of Framingham State University and Framingham Public Library. The series is funded in part by […]

Fri. Apr. 10th 2015
Friday Night Film: The Imitation Game (2014)114 min PG-13 (for some sexual references, mature thematic material and smoking)
7:00pm–In 1939, the newly created British intelligence agency MI6 recruited mathematics genius Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) to crack the Enigma Code, previously thought to be unbreakable. Turing and his team succeeded and became heroes. But in 1952 the quiet genius was disgraced and imprisoned because he was a homosexual. Also starring Keira Knightley. Please enter […]

Sat. Apr. 11th 2015
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. 11th 2015
Edwards Church Rummage Sale
Edwards Church will host a Rummage and Bake Sale on Saturday, April 11, 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 […]

Sun. Apr. 12th 2015
Spirit and healing in a Violent World: An Experiential Multi-faith Conversation
Sunday, April 12, 2-5 pm at Open Spirit: A Place of Hope, Health& HarmonyViolence touches all of our lives — we see it, we hear about it, we experience it, sometimes we participate in it. Join Open Spirit for a conversation about how our faith practices and spiritual traditions help us heal from the violence, […]

Sun. Apr. 12th 2015
Sunday Concert Series: Opera on Tap
3:00pm–Opera on Tap features the talents of baritone Ron Williams, tenor Brian Landry, soprano Rachele Schmiege, mezzo-soprano Angela Jajko and pianist Danny Padgett. Refreshments. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance. Sponsored in part by the Friends of the Framingham Library, the Metro Credit Union, and Morton J. Shuman, attorney-at-law. Framingham Public Library, 49 […]

Wed. Apr. 15th 2015
My Mother Gave Me Riches, Featuring Storyteller Libby Franck
7:00pm–Talented local storyteller Libby Franck celebrates libraries through the sharing of her mother’s life story. Libby’s mother, Elisabeth Hamilton Friermood, was a librarian, storyteller and the author of 18 historical novels for teen girls. When Elisabeth was a little girl, her mother took her to their town’s new Carnegie Library every week, and told her […]

Thu. Apr. 16th 2015
Lifelong Learning Lecture Series: One World, Many Worlds: Searching for Life on Other Planets
7:00pm–GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Irene Porro, Director, Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Center for Education and Teaching Excellence, FSU. An exploration of astrobiology, a science devoted to the search for, and study of, the origins, evolution, distribution, and future life of the universe. *LIFELONG LEARNING LECTURE SERIES* This free lecture series is a collaboration of Framingham State University […]

Sat. Apr. 18th 2015
DIVINE MOVES: ”Step Into the Light” Workshop
Saturday, April 18thm 2015 from 11:00-12:30pm. Discover your divine light and let it shine! Divine Moves is a joyful, moving meditation practice that offers spiritual connection and holistic healing through the creative flow of movement. Easy, repetitive moves and free dance to music and mantra invite you to deepen your connection to earth, open your […]

Sat. Apr. 18th 2015
Framingham Library Book Sale
All are welcome to the Friends of the Framingham Library book sale on Saturday, April 18 from 10 am – 3 pm at the main library: 49 Lexington Street. Stock up on books of all genres, including fiction, biographies, nature, and much more. Is English not your primary language? Or maybe you enjoy listening to […]

Sat. Apr. 18th 2015
Framingham Library Book Sale
All are welcome to the Friends of the Framingham Library book sale on Saturday, April 18 from 10 am – 3 pm at the main library: 49 Lexington Street. Stock up on books of all genres, including fiction, biographies, nature, and much more. Is English not your primary language? Or maybe you enjoy listening to […]

Sat. Apr. 18th 2015
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. 18th 2015
Inner Directions Workshop (at Open Spirit Center)
Saturday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm — April 18 & 19; May 30th & 31st; August 8th & 9th, Inner Directions is a series of experiential workshops and online courses using a method that takes a mind-body approach to work with and heal life challenges by accessing, interpreting, and acting on the inner signals that […]

Sat. Apr. 18th 2015
”The Lancers are Coming! The Lancers are Coming!” (at Main Library)
“The Lancers are Coming! The Lancers are Coming!” to alert the Mighty Makers Mob!, Saturday April 18, 2015, from 3:00-4:00pm, to the Framingham Main Library, Reading Garden (on the Lexington Street side, near the parking lot). *** Join the Mighty Markers Mob as they greet The National Lancers, a ceremonial cavalry troop in the Massachusetts […]

Thu. Apr. 23rd 2015
Family Program: The Cure For The Common Show!!
3:00pm-Bryson Lang performs his creative, high-energy, family-friendly comedy-juggling act. All ages. Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington Street, Costin Room.

Thu. Apr. 23rd 2015
Ladies Night Out

Fri. Apr. 24th 2015
DON’T TOUCH THAT DIAL! Live 1940s Radio-on-Stage Dinner Theater
Comedy! Mystery! Suspense! Don’t miss this fun and unique show! — Join Framingham Community Theater as we transport you to the 1940′s for an evening ’round the family radio. Each performance of “Don’t Touch That Dial” recreates attending a studio broadcast by combining live and recorded sound effects, music, and actors reading from classic scripts. […]

Fri. Apr. 24th 2015
FSU’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Framingham State University’s new Theatre Program presents its inaugural performance, a 60’s-themed version of Shakespeare’s comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Be transported from the black and white 50’s into the psychedelic colors of the decade of love, all while attending to the antics of Oberon, Titania, Puck, and the Mechanicals.Tickets $10 available at www.showtix4u.com (credit) […]

Sat. Apr. 25th 2015
DON’T TOUCH THAT DIAL! Live 1940s Radio-on-Stage Dinner Theater
Comedy! Mystery! Suspense! Don’t miss this fun and unique show! — Join Framingham Community Theater as we transport you to the 1940′s for an evening ’round the family radio. Each performance of “Don’t Touch That Dial” recreates attending a studio broadcast by combining live and recorded sound effects, music, and actors reading from classic scripts. […]

Sat. Apr. 25th 2015
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. 25th 2015
Rotary Craft Fair
The Annual Craft Fair produced by the Framingham Rotary Club will have a 100 crafters and vendors displaying their goods, indoors at Keefe Tech, 750 Winter Street, Saturday, April 25th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $2.00, Seniors and Students $1.00, Children 12 and under Free. For more information, see www.framinghamrotary.orgGet a head start […]

Sat. Apr. 25th 2015
Spring 2015 Comedy Series with John Turco
The next entry in the Sheraton Framingham’s 2015 Spring Comedy Series brings a fantastic night of comedy featuring a killer lineup: John Turco, Dave Rattigan and Jimmy Bowes. One of the best comedians in New England, Turco is also one of the most animated, punctuating his smart, sarcastic, satirical material with expressive faces and dead-in […]

Sat. Apr. 25th 2015
FSU’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Framingham State University’s new Theatre Program presents its inaugural performance, a 60’s-themed version of Shakespeare’s comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Be transported from the black and white 50’s into the psychedelic colors of the decade of love, all while attending to the antics of Oberon, Titania, Puck, and the Mechanicals.7:30 show. Dwight Performing Arts Center, […]