Globe West listings
Comprehensive listings for galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in the area.
THEATER
Boylston: Calliope Productions Summer Adult Theatre presents "I Do! I Do!" Aug. 23-26 at Calliope Theatre, 150 Main St. Performances Thursday through Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. $15, $12 students and seniors. 508-869-6887, calliopeproductions.org.
Framingham: Amazing Theater Company presents "The Vagina Monologues" Aug. 17-26 at Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Rd. Performances 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. $16. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.
Waltham: Reagle Players presents "42d Street" through Aug. 18 at Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington St. Performances Aug. 16-18 at 7:30 p.m. $35-$48, seniors $1 off, children $25. 781-891-5600, reagleplayers.com.
Watertown: Improv Jones presents "Your Overactive Imagination" Fridays, 8 p.m., at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St. $10. 617-926-1770, improvjonesboston.com.
SUMMER CONCERTS
Franklin: Concerts on the Common, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Children's program, 6-6:30 p.m. Rain location: St. Mary's/Ben Franklin Charter School across the street from the Common. Aug. 22, Last Stop Cafe Band.
Lincoln: Stay Tuned! Performances 6:30-9:30 p.m. at DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, 51 Sandy Pond Road. $35 includes twilight tour of the grounds, box dinner. Aug. 16, The Farewells. Aug. 23, Becky Williams. 781-259-8355, decordova.org.
Waltham: Concerts in the Carriage House presents performances Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., at Gore Place, 52 Gore St. $17. Aug. 22, Back Bay Guitar Trio. Aug. 29, Santiago Diaz. 781-894-2798, goreplace.org.
Watertown: Free performances 6:30-8 p.m. at Saltonstall Park. Rain location: Watertown Public Library. Aug. 16, Atlas Soul. Aug. 23, Juliet Lloyd. 617-972-6431.
CLASSICAL MUSIC Needham: Longwood Opera Concert Series features performances at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 1132 Highland Ave., $8; seniors, students and younger than 10, $6. Aug. 21, More Broadway Melodies. Aug. 28, A Gala Night of Opera. longwoodopera.org.
Newton: Free performances at Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m., cellist Dale Henderson performs works of Bach. Aug. 23, 7 p.m., pianist Sara Haera Tocco in works of Schubert, Rachmaninoff. 617-796-1360.
JAZZ, POP, ROCK
Framingham: Firefly's. Performances 9 p.m. to midnight at 235 Old Connecticut Path (Route 126). No cover. Wednesdays at 8 p.m., blues open mike with Bruce Marshall. Aug. 18, Jon Short. Aug. 25, John Burrows. Sept. 1, John Baldwin. 508-820-3333.
Framingham: Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Road. Aug. 21, 8 p.m., jazz jam with John Funkhouse, $6. Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m., cabaret open mike with Leslie Holmes, Michael Larson, $8. Aug. 28, 8 p.m., jazz jam with Jamie Stewardson, $6. Aug. 31, 8 p.m., Semenya McCord, $17. Sept. 1, 8 p.m., Weepin' Willie and the All Star Blues Band, $15. 508-405-ARTS, amazingthings.org.
Marlborough: Dante's, at Marlborough Firefly's, 350 East Main St. (Route 20). Shows at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 17-18, Johnny A, $20. Aug. 24, Memphis Rockabilly, $6. Aug. 25, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles, $8. Aug. 31, John Baldwin Band, $6. Sept. 1, Barrence Whitfield, $6. 508-357-8883, fireflysbbq.com.
Natick: The Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m. Rock off Main St. with Superhearos, Ever Under, Appreciation Post, McAlister Drive, $8. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org. Sherborn: Sherborn Inn, Main Street. Jazz, 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, $10. Aug. 21, Blue Horizon Jazz Band. Aug. 28, Riverboat Stompers. Sept. 4, Wolverine Jazz Band. Sept. 11, Dave Whitney Orchestra. Sept. 18, Blue Horizon Jazz Band. Sept. 25, Swing Times Five. 508-655-9521.
FOLK, WORLD MUSIC
Framingham: Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Road. Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m., open mike with Debra Cowan, $6. Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m., open mike with Al Cath, $6. Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m., open mike with Jon McAuliffe, $6. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.Hopkinton: Singer-songwriter Howie Newman performs Aug. 18, 8 p.m., at Enter Stage Left Coffeehouse, 30 Main St. $10. 508-435-2114, enterstagelefttheater.com.
Hudson: Harvest Cafe. Performances 8-10 p.m. at 40 Washington St. Aug. 16, Oen Kennedy. Aug. 17, Get a Life Brass Quartet. Aug. 18, Hip Anonymous. Aug. 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., gospel brunch with The Regulars. 978-567-0948, harvestcafeonline.com.
Natick: The Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. Aug. 18, 8 p.m., Pousette-Dart Band, Charlie Fareen, $28. Aug. 27, 8 p.m., open mike with Steve Sanford, $5. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.Sudbury: Drum Circle with Ricardo Frota, Fridays, 7-8 p.m., at fscottgallery, 29 Hudson Road. Donations. Children welcome. 978-440-8898, fscottgallery.com.
DANCE
Watertown: Dance Friday. Barefoot dancing in a smoke- and alcohol-free environment Fridays, 8 p.m. to midnight, at Phillips Congregational Church, 111 Mt. Auburn St. Sliding scale, $8-$12; teenagers $4; younger than 12 free with adult. 617-876-3050.
KIDS/TEENS
Framingham: PAC Family Players present "High School Musical" Aug. 23-25 at the Civic League, 214 Concord St. Performances 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday. $12, $10 children and seniors, $2 off advance purchase. 508-875-5554, pacmetrowest.org.
Franklin: ArtBeat Creativity Store Walk-in Summer Art Camp meets Saturdays, 3-6 p.m., at 9 Summer St. $12-$18 for supplies. Aug. 18, Tribal Masks. Aug. 25, Window Stars. Sept. 1, Sea Shell Collector's Box. 781-646-2200.artbeatonline.com.
Marlborough: Saturday Morning Discovery Series. Performances at 11 a.m. at Union Common, Bolton, and Main Streets. Free. Aug. 18, Ricardo Frota in "Sounds of the Rainforest." Aug. 25, Mestizo Manta performs Andean music. Sept. 1, Sinti Rhythm with Jason Anick. 978-562-1646, upwitharts.org.
Sudbury: Metrowest Family Theater presents "Seussical" Aug. 17-18 and 24-25, 7 p.m. at Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd. Also Aug. 19 and 26, 2 p.m. $10-$15. 978-443-2400, mftsudbury.org.
Waltham: Take a Walk program provides activities backpack for ages 3-9 to aid exploration of 45-acre estate Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, noon-3 p.m., at Gore Place, 52 Gore St. $5. 781-894-2798, goreplace.org.Watertown: Museum of Science traveling animal show Aug. 18, 1 and 2 p.m., at the Watertown Mall, 550 Arsenal St. 617-926-4968, watertown-mall.com.
Wellesley: Saint Joseph's Summer Theater presents "The Wiz" Aug. 16-18, 7 p.m. at Babson College, Sorenson Center. $15. 781-254-2439.
HAPPENINGS
Boylston: "Less Is More" Vegetable Garden guided tour Aug. 18, 2 p.m. at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr. Tour of garden intended to maximize use of limited space. Free with admission of $8, seniors and youths $5, younger than 6 free. 508-869-6111, towerhillbg.org.Framingham: Meadow Madness Festival features bee observation hives, butterfly walks, caterpillar and ladybug releases, peak wildflower blooms, scavenger hunt, costumed characters Aug. 26, noon-4 p.m. at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd. Free with admission of $7, seniors $5, ages 6-13 $3. 508-877-7630, newenglandwild.org.
Lincoln: Guided evening tours of Gropius House, former home of Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius, Aug. 17, 8-9:30 p.m. Also Sept. 7 and 21, Oct. 5 and 19, Nov. 2 and 16. $22, registration required. 781-259-8098, historicnewengland.org.
Medway: Mass Cruisers Auto Show featuring 29 judged classes, DJ, food, raffle Aug. 19 at Medway VFW, Holliston Rd. Registration at 8 a.m. $10-$12. 781-784-3808, masscruisers.com.
Natick: Art Walk Festival Aug. 16, 6-8 p.m., in Natick Center feature work by local artists in shops, restaurants, and other locations. Painters, potters, silversmiths, woodworkers, photographers, designers, jewelry artists. Rain or shine. 508-653-2526, fivecrows.com.
Plainville: Food fest features samplings of vegetables and homemade breads, music, salad toss-off, face painting, sack races Aug. 25, noon-3 p.m. at Crystal Spring Earth Center. Potluck lunch. 508-699-7167, crystalspring.org.
Waltham: Canoe and Kayak on the Charles River Aug. 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at Woerd Ave. boat launch. Bring canoe, kayak, flotation devices. 781-893-3355.
Wellesley: New England farmers, specialty food producers, and artisans converge for the Massachusetts Marketplace Festival Aug. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Elm Bank Horticulture Center. Activities include food sampling, garden tours, music by The Love Dogs, train rides, face painting, children's craft and planting activities, more than 60 vendors with fresh produce and products. Rain date Aug. 19. $6, younger than 12 $2. 617-933-4900, masshort.org.
EXHIBITIONS
Hudson: Work by mother-and-son artists Laurie Kattelle and Alan Kattelle through mid-September at Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main St. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays. 978-562-1646, upwitharts.org.
Marlborough: Landscape art show through Aug. 31 at the Post Road Art Center, 1 Boston Post Rd. Reception Aug. 16, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 508-485-2580, postroadartcenter.com.
Natick: Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central St. Through August, works by Lincoln Brody, Barbara Krentzman, Scott Terrasi, and Andrew Doig. Through September, pictures and memorabilia from the local history collection. 508-647-6520.
Newton: Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Through Aug. 30, "Friends' Series: Recent Work" by Jane Moore Houghton and "Repete" by Sharon St. Hilaire. 617-796-1360.
Newton: ". . . something to measure from," exhibition showcasing British Catholic authors, including Evelyn Waugh, John Henry Cardinal Newman, Graham Greene, Gerard Manley Hopkins, and Hilaire Belloc, through Sept. 14 at Burns Library, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 617-552-3282.
Sudbury: "Sunrises, Seasons, and Sunsets: Photographs by Thomas Iglesias" through Aug. 31 at the Wayside Inn Gallery, 72 Wayside Inn Rd. 978-440-9630.
Wayland: "Wayland to Waveland," photographs of Wayland residents helping rebuild Waveland, Miss., is on view through Sept. 6 at the Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road.
Wellesley: "Atlantic Light," works by Luke Snyder and Susanah Howland, through Aug. 30 at Khaki Gallery, 9 Crest Road. 781-237-1095, khakigallery.net.
Westborough: Paintings by Bob Jamback through Oct. 18 at Westboro Gallery at Tatnuck Bookseller and Cafe, 18 Lyman St.
FILMS
Northborough: Junior Woman's Club Film Festival presents screenings at 7 p.m. at Whitney Place, 238 West Main St. Free. Aug. 23, "Watermarks." Sept. 6, "Iron Jawed Angels." Sept. 20, "Peace One Day."
LITERARY/SPOKEN WORD Framingham: Free events at Barnes & Noble, 1 Worcester Road. Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m., Contemporary Literature Group meets to discuss "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls. Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m., Graphic Novel Club meets to discuss "Kitchen Princess" by Natsumi Ando and Miyuki Koboyashi. 508-628-5567.
LECTURES
Waltham: Michael Tougias discusses his book "Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea" Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m. at the Waltham Public Library, Main St. Free. 781-314-3435, ext. 2.
NATURE
Framingham: Garden in the Woods, New England Wild Flower Society's 45-acre living museum and plant nursery at 180 Hemenway Road. "Art Goes Wild: Innovation With Native Plants" through Oct. 31. Hours through Aug. 31: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Guided walks on Sundays, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. $7, seniors $5, ages 6-18 $3, younger than 6 free. 508-877-7630, newenglandwildflower.org.
Lincoln: Massachusetts Audubon Society's Drumlin Farm on Route 117 consists of 180 acres of pastures, fields, and woodlands. New England farm animals are housed in several barns, and live exhibits of wildlife are featured. Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $6; ages 3 to 12, seniors $4; younger than 3 free. 781-259-9807.
Natick: The Massachusetts Audubon Society's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, off Route 16, nine miles of walking trails through more than 600 acres of forest, field and brook including boardwalk through Indian Brook marsh. Open dawn to dusk Tuesday through Sunday. Nature Center hours: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $4; ages 3-12, seniors $3. Aug. 22, 9-11 a.m., Watercolors of Nature. 508-655-2296.
Norfolk: Massachusetts Audubon Society's Stony Brook Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary on North Street covers 241 acres. A self-guided nature trail bounded by fields, wetlands, and ponds leads to a boardwalk over a marsh. Sanctuary hours: dawn to dusk. Nature Center hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $3, children $2. Aug. 22, 2-4 p.m., Tales of Tails for ages 5-6, $14. Aug. 23, 2-4 p.m., Summer Safari for ages 7-9, $14. Aug. 21-22 and 28-29, 10-11 a.m., Puddle Jumpers for ages 2.9-4, $11 per session. Aug. 23 and 30, 10-11:30 a.m., Wild Wonders for ages 4-6, $14 per session. Call 508-528-3140.
MUSEUMS
Framingham: Danforth Museum of Art, 123 Union Ave. Ongoing: "Selections From the Permanent Collection of 19th- and 20th-century American Art," "Hopi Kachina Gallery," "American Crafts," Paul and Elaine Marks Library, and Ballou Family Interactive Junior Gallery. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. $5, students and seniors $4, younger than 12 free. 508-620-0050.
Lincoln: DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Sandy Pond Road. Sept. 1-Jan. 13: "Trainscape: Installation Art for Model Railroads," "Ricardo Barros: Facing Sculpture," "New Arrivals: Gifts to the Permanent Collection." Oct. 6-Oct. 14, "Moving Through New England." Ongoing: "Social Studies: Documentary Photography." Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $6; children, seniors $4. 781-259-8355.
Newton: McMullen Museum of Art. Sept. 1-Dec. 9: "Pollock Matters," exhibit exploring personal and artistic relationship between Jackson Pollock and photographer Herbert Matter. Opening reception Sept. 2, 8 p.m., features music by BC bOp! The museum, in Boston College's Devlin Hall, 140 Commonwealth Ave., is open Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Sept. 3, Oct. 2, Nov. 22-23. Free. 617-552-8100, bc.edu/artmuseum.
Newton: Newton History Museum at the Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington St. Ongoing exhibitions include "Hyphenated-Origins: Going Beyond the Labels," "Journey of Grace: Retrospective Exhibit on Myrtle Baptist Church," "Four-Legged Newton," "Seeking Freedom in 19th-century America," "Picturing Children," "Historic Burying Grounds," and Newton History Gallery. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5 p.m. $5, $3 for seniors and children. 617-796-1450.
Waltham: Gore Place, 52 Gore St. Tours of the 1806 mansion Monday through Friday, 1 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday hourly, noon-3 p.m. House features marbles floors, period furnishings, spiral staircase, oval drawing room; 45-acre estate has heirloom gardens, rolling lawns, farm with heritage animal breeds. Grounds open daily, dawn to dusk. Tour admission $10, ages 5-12 $5. 781-894-2798, goreplace.org.
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