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Fri. May. 1st 2015
Plymouth Church Annual Spring Sales
The Plymouth Church in Framingham is delighted to invite the entire community to its annual Perennial Plant Sale, Rummage Sale, and Bake Sale. Co-sponsored by The Plymouth Church Outreach Council and Women’s Fellowship, all three sales will take place at the church on 87 Edgell Road in Framingham, Friday, May 1, from 6:00 to 8:00 […]

Fri. May. 1st 2015
Friday Night Film: Wild (2014) 115 min R (sexual content, nudity, drug use, and language)
7:00pm–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. Enter on the […]

Sat. May. 2nd 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. May. 2nd 2015
Fashion Show to Benefit Library Foundation
What do some of Framingham’s school principals, school committee members, library trustees, and library foundation members have in common?They’ll all be models in a fashion show to benefit the Framingham Public Library Foundation. It will be held at the main library at 49 Lexington Street on Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m., and includes an […]

Sat. May. 2nd 2015
Plymouth Church Annual Spring Sales
The Plymouth Church in Framingham is delighted to invite the entire community to its annual Perennial Plant Sale, Rummage Sale, and Bake Sale. Co-sponsored by The Plymouth Church Outreach Council and Women’s Fellowship, all three sales will take place at the church on 87 Edgell Road in Framingham, Friday, May 1, from 6:00 to 8:00 […]

Sun. May. 3rd 2015
Book Launch: Pushing for Cushing In War and Peace (at Edgell Memorial Library)
2:00pm — Come and hear the author discuss his newest work, Pushing for Cushing In War and Peace. A History of Cushing Hospital: 1943-1991, Framingham, Massachusetts. By Frederic A. Wallace. *** Fred tackles a fascinating piece of twentieth century town history, that of the Cushing Hospital, a complex built here during World War II for […]

Sun. May. 3rd 2015
Can We Talk? An Invitation to Dialogue about Conflict in the Holy Land

Sun. May. 3rd 2015
Sunday Concert Series: Pianist Sylvia Berry (at Library)
3:00pm–Ms. Berry will perform the works of Mozart, Haydn, Soler, and Beethoven on her Viennese piano. Doors open at 2:30pm. Refreshments. 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 Lexington Street, Costin Room.

Tue. May. 5th 2015
Main Library Book Club: The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar
7:00pm–This poignant novel about a wealthy woman and her servant, sheds light on class and gender roles in modern day Bombay. Ronda Andrews will lead the discussion. Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington Street, Trustees Room.

Tue. May. 5th 2015
Poetry Workshop Led by Alan Feldman
TUESDAYS MAY 5, 12, 19 and 26–7:00pm–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 […]

Thu. May. 7th 2015
Documentary Film: Babies (2010) 79 min PG (for cultural and maternal nudity)
7:00pm–Mothers & More Moderators: Kim Comatas, Co-President of Framingham Townwide PTO and Elizabeth Roy, Library Trustee. Mothers & More and Framingham Public Library are proud to co-sponsor this program, geared to parents. Filmmaker Thomas Balmes offers an adorable glimpse of babyhood in this documentary, through observing the first two years of the life of four […]

Fri. May. 8th 2015
Karaoke at Framingham Elks
Come and belt your favorite tunes, hosted by DJ Butch Wetherell at the Framingham Elks, 450 Union Ave, Framingham8:00 PM. Event is free and open to the public.

Fri. May. 8th 2015
Bye Bye Birdie Musical (at Performing Arts Center of MetroWest)
The Performing Arts Center of MetroWest (PAC) is pleased to present Bye Bye Birdie featuring a cast of students in grades 3-8 from the MetroWest area on Friday, May 8 at 7:30 pm the Performing Arts Center of MetroWest, 140 Pearl Street, Framingham. With the story by Michael Stewart, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics […]

Sat. May. 9th 2015
Plant Sale Fram. Garden Club (at Cushing)
Framingham Garden Club Plant Sale is Saturday, May 9th at 9:00AM to 12:00PM. A variety of plants from member’s gardens, annuals, perennials, native plants and more! Mother’s Day specialties, container gardens, baskets. Cushing Maintenance Building, (use Winter St. entrance near Keefe Tech)

Sat. May. 9th 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. May. 9th 2015
Barbieri Spring Indoor Yard Sale
Indoor Yard Sale at Barbieri Elementary School! Rain or shine, come shop from 9am until 2pm on Saturday, May 9th, at 100 Dudley Road, Framingham. 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 […]

Sat. May. 9th 2015
Letter Carrier Food Drive
On Saturday May 9th, 2015 all U.S. Postal Service letter carriers in Framingham will be collecting food donations for the local food pantries. *** Please leave a non perishable food donation by your mailbox and your letter carrier will pick it up when they deliver your mail. *** Help us help our community and Stamp […]

Sat. May. 9th 2015
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
The Town of Framingham will be hold it’s annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday May 9, 2015 from 9:00am ’til 1:00pm at: Framingham Department of Public Works, Anthony M. Colonna DPW Operations Center, 100 Western Ave, Framingham, MA. *** Please Bring: pesticides, herbicides, bug sprays, rodent poisons, paint thinner, urethanes, oil based or […]

Sat. May. 9th 2015
Bye Bye Birdie Musical (at Performing Arts Center of MetroWest)
The Performing Arts Center of MetroWest (PAC) is pleased to present Bye Bye Birdie featuring a cast of students in grades 3-8 from the MetroWest area on Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 pm at the Performing Arts Center of MetroWest, 140 Pearl Street, Framingham. With the story by Michael Stewart, music by Charles Strouse and […]

Sun. May. 10th 2015
Bye Bye Birdie Musical (at Performing Arts Center of MetroWest)
The Performing Arts Center of MetroWest (PAC) is pleased to present Bye Bye Birdie featuring a cast of students in grades 3-8 from the MetroWest area on Sunday, May 10 at 2:00 pm at the Performing Arts Center of MetroWest, 140 Pearl Street, Framingham. With the story by Michael Stewart, music by Charles Strouse and […]

Wed. May. 13th 2015
Atwater-Donnelly in Concert
7:00pm–Award-winning, internationally acclaimed duo, Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs and percussive dance. Elwood and Aubrey blend gorgeous harmonies and play an astonishing array of instruments including guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle and more. As part of their concert, Aubrey performs a thrilling interpretation […]

Fri. May. 15th 2015
”Uncommon Threads”, Dance Collaboration Performance

Sat. May. 16th 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. May. 16th 2015
Framingham Library Book Sale
All are welcome to the Friends of the Library book sale on Saturday, May 16 from 10 am – 3 pm at the main library: 49 Lexington Street. Members may enter at 9:30 am. Not yet a member? Membership cards for the 2015-2016 year will be available this month. For first-time patrons this means you […]

Sat. May. 16th 2015
”Uncommon Threads”, a dance collaboration performance
The Performing Arts Center of MetroWest (PAC) will present “Uncommon Threads”, a dance collaboration between Encore Dance Ensemble, PAC’s Moving West Dance Theatre, and moving poems by Ariane Cyusa May 15-17 at 140 Pearl St., Framingham. This unique collaboration will include music, dance, video, and poetry with some adult content. Performances will be held on […]

Sat. May. 16th 2015
You Must Read This!
10:00am–Looking for a good book? Join other readers in this informal book chat. Participants have the opportunity to share with the group a book or two they have enjoyed. Everyone leaves with a list of recommended titles. Refreshments. Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington Street, Trustees Room.

Sun. May. 17th 2015
”Uncommon Threads”, a dance collaboration performance
The Performing Arts Center of MetroWest (PAC) will present “Uncommon Threads”, a dance collaboration between Encore Dance Ensemble, PAC’s Moving West Dance Theatre, and moving poems by Ariane Cyusa May 15-17 at 140 Pearl St., Framingham. This unique collaboration will include music, dance, video, and poetry with some adult content. Performances will be held on […]

Mon. May. 18th 2015
Matinee Film: Mr. Turner (2014) 149 min R (for some sexual content)
2:00pm–This film explores the last quarter century of the great if eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851). Newsday says “Mike Leigh’s biopic is so richly detailed that it feels like a documentary.” Starring Timothy Spall, Dorothy Atkinson and Lesley Manville. Refreshments. Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington Street, Costin Room.

Wed. May. 20th 2015
Spies, Patriots, and Traitors with author Kenneth Daigler
7:00pm–Mr. Daigler’s book Spies, Patriots, and Traitors covers American intelligence activities during the era of the Revolutionary War, from 1765 to 1783. In addition to covering intelligence sources and methods used, he will talk about how the Founding Fathers learned and practiced their intelligence role. Mr. Daigler is a retired CIA officer who provides insights […]

Sat. May. 23rd 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. May. 23rd 2015
Mark Shilansky and Fugue Mill (at Amazigng Things)
Mark Shilansky and his group Fugue Mill weave jazz through the fabric of Bluegrass, Celtic, and Classical music, creating a complex yet attractive blend of musical and improvisational styles. Original group pieces are featured side by side with music by such composers as Leonard Cohen and Samuel Barber. Violin and mandolin augment the quartet of […]

Sun. May. 24th 2015
Bus Trip to Bourne National Cemetery
Veterans, their families, friends and general public are invited to attend the Framingham Lodge of Elks Annual Bus trip to the Bourne National Cemetery to participate in the ceremonies to honor our American Heroes. A truly patriotic event. It will take place on Sunday, May 24th, bus leaving at 10:15 AM and returning to the […]

Wed. May. 27th 2015
Cooking Program: Sensational Summer Salads With Ellie Deaner
7:00pm–Join us to watch Ellie Deaner, well known cooking teacher and cookbook author, prepare some sensational summer salads. These salads can be featured as a main dish or used to enhance your summer meals. Copies of recipes will be provided and you’ll have a chance to win one of Ellie’s cookbooks as a door prize.***Limited […]

Sat. May. 30th 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. May. 30th 2015
Electronics & Appliance Recycle Day (at First United Methodist Church)
9:00am-2:00pm *** Recycle any kind of electronic item including: computers, scanners, flat panel monitors, copiers, DVD’s, stereo equipment, lighting and small electronic, (“anything with a plug”) etc, $5.00 ea. *** Appliance including: Dishwashers, Dryers, Stoves, Microwaves, Dehumidifiers, Refrigerators, A/C units, Exercise Equipments, Lawn Mowers, Small Engine Items, Snow Blowers $10.00ea., Flat panel monitors: $5, Glass […]

Sat. May. 30th 2015
Duo Orfeo (at Amazing Things)

Sat. May. 30th 2015
Pancake Breakfast and Children’s Festival (at Plymouth Church)
On Saturday, May 30, The Plymouth Church in Framingham, a partner in the Framingham community for over 300 years, is excited to host a fun, charity event for the entire family. Rain or shine, the morning starts with a free pancake breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Then, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, the […]