Comprehensive listings for galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in Greater Boston's western communities.
THEATER
Framingham: Amazing Theater Company presents "The Cemetery Club" April 25-May 4 at Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Road. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. $15-$18. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.
Hopkinton: Enter Stage Left Theater presents Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" April 11-12 and April 18-19, 8 p.m. at 30 Main St. $12. 508-435-2114, enterstagelefttheater.com.
Hudson: River's Edge Players present Neil Simon's "Rumors" April 11, 12, and 18, 7:30 p.m., at Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main St. $15, $12 students, seniors; $2 off advance purchase. 978-562-1646, upwitharts.org.
Waltham: Tommy Tune and the Manhattan Rhythm Kings present "Steps in Time: A Broadway Biography in Song and Dance" April 19, 2 and 7 p.m., and April 20, 2 p.m., at Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington St. $35-$48, $25 children, $1 off seniors. 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.
Watertown: New Repertory Theatre presents "Dessa Rose" April 22-May 18 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St. $40-$59. 617-923-8487, newrep.org.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Natick: Triple Helix performs April 20, 2 p.m. at the Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. $25. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.
Newton: Soprano Laura Sanders, violinist Ann Marie Chubet, and pianist James Chubet perform works of Handel, Brahms, Beethoven, and Debussy, 2 p.m. April 13 at the Newton Free Library, 300 Homer St. 617-796-1360, newtonfreelibrary.net.
Waltham: Duo pianists Fern Abrams and Joan Garniss perform works of Chopin, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms, and Bizet on April 12, 2:30 p.m. at the Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St. Free. 781-314-3425, ext. 2.
Wayland: Musicians of the Old Post Road ensemble presents "TransAtlantic Crossings," featuring music from Colonial and early Federal America, April 11, 8 p.m. at First Parish in Wayland, 50 Cochituate Road (routes 27/126). $25, $20 seniors, students; ages 7-17 free with adult. 781-466-6694, oldpostroad.org.
Wellesley: St. Andrew's Performing Arts Series presents concerts at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church, 79 Denton Road. $20, $10 seniors, $5 students. May 9, "Only A Cappella" with Fretless Voices, Mudville Madrigal Singers, Peking and the Mystics. 781-235-7310, sapas.org.
Weston: Saxophonist J. Michael Leonard and pianist Elizabeth Skavish perform works of Schumann, Piazolla, and Glinka on April 13, 3 p.m. at the Weston Public Library, 87 School St. Free. 781-891-8972.
JAZZ, POP, ROCK
Framingham: Firefly's, 235 Old Connecticut Path (Route 126). Performances 9 p.m. to midnight. No cover. Wednesdays at 8 p.m., open mike with Bruce Marshall. 508-820-3333.
Framingham: Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Road. Jazz jams Tuesdays, 8 p.m., $6. At the Amazing Firehouse, 160 Hollis St.: April 18, 8 p.m., Bruce Gertz/Jerry Bergonzi/Ken Cervenka Quintet, $15. 508-405-ARTS, amazingthings.org.
Marlborough: Dante's, at Marlborough Firefly's, 350 East Main St. (Route 20). Shows at 9 p.m. April 11, Lisa Marie and All Shook Up, $8. April 12, Mission of Blues, $7. April 18, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles, $10. April 19, Swinging Steaks, $10. April 25, Duke Robillard Band, $15. April 26, Luanne and the Lucky Stiffs, $6. 508-357-8883, fireflysbbq.com.
Natick: None of the Above performs a capella folk, spirituals, pop, and jazz April 13, 2 p.m. at the Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central St. Free. 508-647-6526.
Natick: The Four Freshmen perform April 25, 8 p.m. at Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Road. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.
Natick: The Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. April 10, 8 p.m., Gaelic Storm, $36. April 11, 8 p.m., Tom Nutile Big Band, Natick Jazz Ensemble, $16. April 12, 8 p.m., Donal Fox Trio, $28. April 18, 7:30 p.m., Rock Off Main Street with the Deadly Styles, Void, the Advocates, Troubador, $8. April 25, 8 p.m., Stan Strickland, $20. April 26, 8 p.m., Deborah Henson-Conant, $26. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.
Newton: The Semenya McCord Quartet with Stan Strickland performs April 26, 8 p.m. at Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Road. $20, $18 advance, $17 seniors, $10 students. 781-237-1917, highlandjazz.org.
Sherborn: Sherborn Inn, Main Street. Jazz, 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, $10. April 15, Blue Horizon Jazz Band. April 22, Black Eagle Jazz Band. April 29, Swing Times Five. 508-655-9521, sherborninn.com.
FOLK, WORLD MUSIC
Framingham: Amazing Firehouse, 160 Hollis St. April 11, 8 p.m., Adam Dewey and Crazy Creek, John McAuliffe, $15. April 19, 8 p.m., Don White, Bill Campbell, $15. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.
Franklin: Greg Greenway performs April 19, 8 p.m. at the Circle of Friends Coffeehouse, First Universalist Society, 262 Chestnut St. David Jacobs-Strain opens. $15. 508-528-2541, circlefolk.org.
Hudson: Harvest Cafe, 40 Washington St. Third Saturday of the month, 1-3 p.m., songwriters circle with Lauren Passarelli. Wednesdays, open mike with Steve Howard. Performances 8-10 p.m. 978-567-0948, harvestcafeonline.com.
Natick: Richie Havens performs April 12, 8 p.m. at Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Road. Dan Cloutier opens. $38. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.
Natick: The Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. April 14, 8 p.m., open mike with Ryan Fitzsimmons, $5. April 21, 8 p.m., open mike with Mark Delaney, $5. April 28, 8 p.m., open mike with Kate Chadbourne, $5. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.
Needham: Singer-songwriter Colleen Sexton performs April 12, 8 p.m. at the Homegrown Coffeehouse, Carter Memorial United Methodist Church, 800 Highland Ave. $15, $12 students and seniors. 781-444-7478, uuneedham.org/coffeehouse.
Sherborn: Magical Strings, featuring Philip and Pam Boulding, performs Celtic and folk music and storytelling April 12, 7:30 p.m. at the Peace Abbey, 2 North Main St. $20, $10 students and seniors. 508-655-2143, peaceabbey.org.
Southborough: Singer-songwriter Antje Duvekot performs April 12, 7:30 p.m. at Steeple Coffeehouse, Pilgrim Church, Southborough Common. 508-485-4847, steeplecoffeehouse.org.
DANCE
Medway: Medway Contra Dance at Christ Episcopal Church, 14 School St. Beginners welcome, no partner necessary. $7, teens half price, ages 12 and under free. Dances 7:30-10:30 p.m. on first Saturdays: May 3, June 7. 508-740-8508.
Needham: Great Plain Squares hosts square and round dancing Wednesdays at Carter Memorial United Methodist Church, 800 Highland Ave. Beginner square dance class 7-8:15 p.m., club level 8:15-10 p.m. Beginner round dance lessons 7-8:15 p.m. Singles welcome. $7. Chris Stacy calls first and third Wednesdays each month, Bob Butler calls on second and fourth. 781-444-7258, greatplainsquares.org.
Newton: Cheryl and Steven Adcock teach Latin dance and Argentinean tango on Tuesdays through May 6, 7:15-9:15 p.m., at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St. 617-558-6480.
Watertown: Dance Friday. Barefoot dancing in a smoke- and alcohol-free environment Fridays, 8 p.m.-midnight, at Watertown School Administrative Building, 31 Marshall St. Sliding scale, $8-$12; teens $4; younger than 12 free with adult. 617-876-3050.
FAMILY
Framingham: Franc Karpo presents "Amazing Kids Magic" April 19, 11 a.m. at the Amazing Firehouse, 160 Hollis St. $8. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.
Marlborough: "Accordion Warrior" Gary Sredzienski performs April 23, 1 p.m. at the Bigelow School, 57 Orchard St. $9, $2 off advance purchase. 978-562-1646, upwitharts.org.
Natick: Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. April 12, 1 p.m., Circus Minimus performs "One-Man Circus in a Suitcase," $9, $6 children. April 17, 6-8:30 p.m., kids dance jam, $8 family. April 19 and 26, 11 a.m., Pocket Full of Tales in "The Princess and the Pea," $8, $5 children. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.
Sherborn: Sherborn Unplugged events at Sherborn Town Library, 4 Sanger St. April 18, 3 p.m., Marianne Donnelly in "Calamity Jane: How the West Was Fun." April 22, 3 p.m., Southcoast Historical Associates in program on 18th-century Colonial life. 508-653-0770.
Waltham: Take a winter walk on weekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Gore Place, 52 Gore St. Backpack rental $5. For ages 3-9 with accompanying adult. 781-894-2798, goreplace.org.
HAPPENINGS
Framingham: Performance skills and career development workshop with singer-songwriter Don White on April 19, 1-4 p.m. at the Amazing Firehouse, 160 Hollis St. $30. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.
Framingham: Earth Day features guided tours, scavenger hunt for all ages, juggling by Mother Nature, live animal shows, recycling games, face painting April 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd. Free. 508-877-7630, www.newfs.org.
Franklin: Dean College hip-hop dance team Break tha Silence presents "Rhythm and Design," integrating music, dancing and fashion, April 11, 8 p.m. in the Dean College Campus Center's multipurpose room, 125 Emmons St. $3, $1 students, children free. 508-541-1668.
Franklin: Earth Day Celebration features children's crafts, gardening tips, information on green products, composting demonstration, drum circle April 19, noon-2 p.m. at Beaver Pond. Free. Clean-up and spring planting 10 a.m. Bring gloves, rakes. 508-553-5529.
Needham: Open Studios Tour features more than 70 artists in 25 locations across town, April 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and April 13, noon-4 p.m. Brochures with tour maps available at Needham Free Public Library, Town Hall, Prudential Prime Properties, Art Emporium. needhamopenstudios.com.
Newton: Joan McGowan-Michael offers knitting workshops April 12-13 at the New Art Center, 61 Washington Park. $50. 617-527-8457.
Waltham: Full Moon Tour of historic mansion April 18, 7 p.m. at Gore Place, 52 Gore St. $12, $8 children. 781-894-2798, goreplace.org.
Wellesley: Wellesley Walk features tours of historical and scenic sites throughout town. Routes covering 5 or 10 kilometers available. Start times Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. Finish prior to sunset. Walks begin at the Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St. Free. 508-655-5548.
Westborough: Larry Keating presents a wildlife program featuring live raptors April 12, 10 a.m. at Forbes Municipal Auditorium, 45 West Main St. westboroughlandtrust.org.
EXHIBITIONS
Hudson: Works by Wayland artist Norman Law are on view through mid-June at Town Hall, 78 Main St. Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. 978-562-1646, upwitharts.org.
Hudson: Area artists display two- and three-dimensional artwork through April 25 at Citizens Bank, 17 Pope St. Hours: Monday-Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon. 978-562-1646, upwitharts.org.
Marlborough: Post Road Art Center, 1 Boston Post Road. Through May 2, "The Creative Figure Show." Opening reception April 10, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 508-485-2580, postroadartcenter.com.
Natick: The Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. Through April 30, "Wet 'n' Dry: Works on Paper" by Ahelly Engstrom and Rick Cardoza. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.
Newton: Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Through April 30, "Collage," works by Carol McMahon, and "Come by the Hills," mixed-media landscapes by David Utiger. 617-796-1360, newtonfreelibrary.net.
Newton: "On Drawing: Surface, Line, Mark" is on view through May 18 at the New Art Center, 61 Washington Park. Reception April 11, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 1-5 p.m. 617-964-3424, newartcenter.org.
Newton: "Wild Life/Wildlife" is on view through May 4 at the Gallery at Mount Ida College, Carlson Hall, 777 Dedham St. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 1-5 p.m. 617-928-4654, mountida.edu.
Wellesley: Khaki Gallery, 9 Crest Road. Through April 18, Barbara Cone's "Ancestors" and Liz Shepherd's "Full House." 781-237-1095, khakigallery.net.
Westborough: "Visions of Trees," photographs by Jeanine Vitale, are on view through June 2 at Westboro Gallery, 8 West Main St. Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 508-870-0110, westborogallery.com.
FILM
Framingham: Indie Film Night, a showcase for local filmmakers, is held on the third Wednesday each month, 7:30 p.m. at Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Road. $7. Submissions are being accepted for April 16. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.
Newton: Nordic Film Series features monthly free screenings on first Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Scandinavian Living Center, 206 Waltham St. May 1, "The Other Side of Sunday" (1996). June 5, "Babette's Feast" (1987). 781-893-3794.
Newton: Boston College Irish Studies Film Series. At Boston College, Higgins Hall, Room 300, free showings of biographies: April 16, 7 p.m., "Mise: Sean O'Riordain," poet. 617-552-3938, bc.edu/irishfilm.
LITERARY/SPOKEN WORD
Marlborough: Author Ann Hood will speak April 16, 7 p.m. at the Marlborough Public Library, 35 West Main St. Free. 508-624-6900.
Waltham: Poetry open mike featuring Lloyd Schwartz on April 23, 7-8:45 p.m. at the Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St. Free. 781-314-3425, ext. 2.
Wellesley: Free author events at Wellesley Booksmith, 82 Central St. April 14, 7 p.m., Nancy Ratey on "The Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain to Take Control of Your Time, Tasks and Talents." April 24, 7 p.m., Marshall I. Goldman on "Petrostate: Putin, Power and the New Russia." April 25, 10:30 a.m., Susan Lubner on "A Horse's Tale: A Colonial Williamsburg Adventure." 781-431-1160, wellesleybooksmith.com.
Wellesley: Elizabeth Berg, author of "The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: And Other Small Acts of Liberation," speaks at noon on April 16 at the Cottage restaurant, 190 Linden St., as part of Wellesley Booksmith's lunchtime series. $30, includes meal. 781-431-1160, wellesleybooksmith.com.
LECTURES
Natick: Joshua Kendall, author of "The Man Who Made Lists: Love, Death, Madness and the Creation of Roget's Thesaurus," discusses his book April 10, 7:30 p.m. at the Bacon Free Library, 58 Eliot St. Free. 508-653-6730, baconfreelibrary.org.
Natick: Deborah Mael-Mandino presents "Sentimental, Sensational, Subversive: Women Writing in the 19th Century" April 17, 7 p.m. at the Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central St. Free. 508-647-6526.
Newton: Speakers at Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. April 10, 7 p.m., Phillip A. Sharp on "Discoveries in Science: The Newton Experience." 617-796-1360.
Waltham: Demonstration and discussion of the Japanese tea ceremony by Kate Finnegan of Kaji Aso Studio on April 10, 7 p.m. at the Waltham Public Library, 735 Main St. Free. 781-314-3425, ext. 2.
NATURE
Framingham: Garden in the Woods, featuring 1,500 native plant species and cultivars, opens for the season April 15 at 180 Hemenway Road. Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Weekday tours 10 a.m., weekends 2 p.m. $8, $6 students and seniors, $4 ages 3-18. April 26, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Earth Day, free admission. 508-877-7630, www.newfs.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 barns, and exhibits of wildlife are featured. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $6; ages 3 to 12 and seniors $4; younger than 3 free. 781-259-9807.
Natick: The Massachusetts Audubon Society's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, off Route 16, has 9 miles of walking trails through more than 600 acres of forest, field, and brook, including a boardwalk through Indian Brook marsh. Open dawn to dusk Tuesday-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. April 22-25, April vacation week programs for grades K-5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 26, 9 a.m.-noon, MassAudubon statewide volunteer day focuses on wildlife habitat restoration. For fees, other details, 508-655-2296, www.massaudubon.org/broadmoor.
Norfolk: Massachusetts Audubon Society's Stony Brook Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary on North Street covers 241 acres. A 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. Call 508-528-3140.
MUSEUMS
Framingham: Danforth Museum of Art, 123 Union Ave. Through May 18: "Ana Maria Pacheco: Dark Night of the Soul," "Ana Maria Pacheco: St. Sebastian Series Works on Paper," "Meta Warrick Fuller: Sculpture," "Arthur Polonsky: A Thief of Light." Through April 6: "David Orser and Laurel MacDuffie: Clay Sanctuaries." In the children's gallery: "Wade Zahares: Lucky Jake," through May 11. 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. Through April 27, "Presumed Innocence: Photographic Perspectives of Children." Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $6; children, seniors $4. 781-259-8355.
Newton: McMullen Museum of Art, in Boston College's Devlin Hall, 140 Commonwealth Ave. Through June 8, "Tree of Paradise: Jewish Mosaics from the Roman Empire." The museum is open Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon-5 p.m. 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. New exhibition: "All Newton Music School: In Tune with the Community." April 13, "In Pursuit of Freedom," interactive program with Louise Minks. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 2-5 p.m. $5, $3 for seniors and children. 617-796-1450.
Waltham: Waltham Museum, 25 Lexington St. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 1-4:30 p.m. $4, $2 seniors and children. 781-893-9020.
Waltham: Gore Place, 52 Gore St. Tours of the 1806 mansion Monday-Friday 1 p.m. House features marble 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.
Watertown: Armenian Library and Museum of America, 65 Main St. April 13, 2-4 p.m., "Genocide Committed, Genocide Denied, Genocide Repeated," forum commemorating the Armenian Genocide, Jewish Holocaust, and Rwandan Genocide. Discussion, music. Free. 617-926-2562.
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