Comprehensive listings for galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in Greater Boston's western communities.
THEATER
Bellingham: Steps Off Broadway Productions presents "Highlights and Hits" May 17, 7:30 p.m., and May 18, 4 p.m., at the John Lorusso Memorial Theater, 799 South Main St. Selections from "Wicked," "The Producers," "The Little Mermaid," "Hairspray." $20, $18 seniors. 508-876-9797.
Boylston: Calliope Productions presents "Too Marvelous for Words" on May 8-11, 16-18 at Calliope Theatre, 150 Main St. Thursday-Saturday shows at 8 p.m., Sunday shows at 2 p.m. $15, $12 students and seniors. 508-869-6887, calliopeproductions.org.
Framingham: Performing Arts Center of MetroWest presents "Once Upon a Mattress" May 16-17, 7 p.m. at the Civic League Theater, 214 Concord St. $14, $12 advance; $12 children and students, $10 advance. 508-875-5554, pacmetrowest.org.
Hopkinton: Enter Stage Left Theater presents "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" May 16-17 and 23 at 7:30 p.m., May 18 and 24 at 2 p.m. at Hopkinton Middle School. $15, $10 seniors and students. 508-435-2114, enterstagelefttheater.com.
Waltham: Delvena Theatre Company presents "Lizzie Borden and the Forty Whacks" May 14, 7 p.m. at the Waltham Public Library, Main Street. Free. 781-314-3425, ext. 2.
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" Wednesdays-Sundays through May 18 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St. $40-$59. 617-923-8487, newrep.org.
Wellesley: Wellesley College Theatre presents Rebecca Fisher in a one-woman show, "The Magnificence of the Disaster," May 16, 7:30 p.m. at the Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre, Alumnae Hall, Wellesley campus, 106 Central St. Donations accepted for Women of Means Foundation. 781-283-2000.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Framingham: Sharing a New Song performs international choral music May 10, 2 p.m. at the Civic League. $20, $10 seniors and students. 508-532-5574, sharinganewsong.org.
Framingham: In Choro Novo performs choral music May 18, 2 p.m. at the Amazing Firehouse, 160 Hollis St. $15. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.
Franklin: Bass-baritone Ed Milham and pianist Jane Veimeister perform works of Mozart and Schumann on May 11, 3:30 p.m. at the First Universalist Society meetinghouse, 262 Chestnut St. $10, $5 youths and seniors. 508-533-2599, fusf.org/livearts.
Natick: Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. May 10, 8 p.m., Quartet San Francisco; $28. May 15, 7:30 p.m., Lydian String Quartet plays Beethoven, $25. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.
Newton: David Carrier conducts the Newton Choral Society in Copland's "In the Beginning," Milhaud's "Trois Psaumes," Schubert's "Miriams Siegesgesang" and Novak's "Exercitia Mythologica," with soloists Jacque Wilson, Kristen Watson and Raymond Delisle, on May 17, 8 p.m. at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Washington and Adams streets. $25, $21 seniors and students. 617-527-7464, newtonchoral.org.
Newton: Free concerts at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. May 14, 7:30 p.m., violist Edward Gazouleas and pianist Pei-Shan Lee perform works of Schubert, Brahms. May 18, 2 p.m., Vinca String Quartet in works of Bartok, Schubert. 617-796-1360, newtonfreelibrary.net.
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 16, "Only A Cappella" with Fretless Voices, Mudville Madrigal Singers, Peking and the Mystics. 781-235-7310, sapas.org.
Westborough: Youth and hand-bell choirs, vocal choirs, vocal soloists, marimba, flute, piano and harp performers from Grace United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church are featured May 18, 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 120 West Main St. Proceeds to a school in Dominican Republic.
Weston: The Ashmont Hill Chamber Players ensemble performs works of Schumann, Beethoven, and Irving Fine on May 13, 7 p.m. at the Weston Public Library, 87 School St. Free. 781-891-8972, ashmonthillchambermusic.org.
JAZZ, POP, ROCK
Bellingham: Jazz at Ma Glockner's, 15 Maple St., Thursdays, 7-10 p.m., $10. May 15, Dixie Diehards Jazz Band. 508-966-1085.
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.: May 10, 8 p.m., Guy Van Duser and Billy Novick, $18. May 16, 8 p.m., Hal McIntyre Orchestra, $22. 508-405-ARTS, amazingthings.org.
Natick: The Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. May 11, 2 p.m., Robin Spielberg, $18, $16 advance. May 16, 8 p.m., Jim Weider's Project Percolator, $24. May 23, 7:30 p.m., Rock off Main Street with the Vital Might, Stayrock, Spare Change, Red Rock, $8. May 24, 8 p.m., dance party with Entrain, $20. May 31, 8 p.m., Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood, $20. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.
Newton: Guitarist Nick Grondin performs standards and originals May 11, 2 p.m. at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Free. 617-796-1360.
Sherborn: Sherborn Inn, Main Street. Jazz, 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, $10. May 13, Jazz Jesters Novelty Orchestra. May 20, Blue Horizon Jazz Band. May 27, Neville Dickie, $15. 508-655-9521, sherborninn.com.
Waltham: Steve Taddeo and His Swing Senders perform classic jazz May 21, 7 p.m. at the Waltham Public Library, Main Street. Free. 781-314-3425, ext. 2.
FOLK, WORLD MUSIC
Framingham: Amazing Firehouse, 160 Hollis St. May 17, 8 p.m., Stillhouse Jammers, $15. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.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: The Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. May 9, 8 p.m., Chris Trapper, $16. May 12, 8 p.m., open mike with the Accident that Led Me to the World, $5. May 19, 8 p.m., open mike with Cheryl Perrault, $5. May 30, 8 p.m., Red Molly, $16. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.
Southborough: Five O'Clock Shadow performs a cappella May 10, 7:30 p.m. at Steeple Coffeehouse, Pilgrim Church, Southborough Common. 508-485-4847, steeplecoffeehouse.org.
DANCE
Medway: Medway Contra Dance on the first Saturday each month, 7:30-10:30 p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church, 14 School St. Beginners welcome, no partner necessary. $7, teens half-price, ages 12 and under free. Next dance: 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.
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: Ben Rudnick and Friends perform May 10, 11 a.m. at the Amazing Firehouse, 160 Hollis St. $8. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.
Franklin: ArtBeat store's walk-in art camp meets Saturdays, 3-6 p.m. at 9 Summer St. $12-$18 for supplies. May 10, flower bouquet for Mother's Day. May 17, silk mandalas. May 24, peace lanterns. 781-646-2200, artbeatonline.com.
Franklin: Spring Children's Festival features games, pony rides, petting zoo, moonwalks, art activities, farm animals May 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the grounds adjacent to the Dean College Campus Center, 135 Emmons St. Rain location is inside the Campus Center. 508-541-1598.
Natick: Kids Dance Jam on May 22, 6-8 p.m. at the Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. $8 family. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.
Natick: Trout Fishing in America performs May 10, 2 p.m. at the Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. $15, $10 under 12. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.
Newton: Educational program for ages 8 and older, "Who's Your Mummy?" will be held May 13, 3:30-5 p.m. at the Newton History Museum, 527 Washington St., at the Jackson Homestead. $10. Registration required. 617-796-1450, ci.newton.ma.us/jackson.
HAPPENINGS
Framingham: Workshop with clarinetist Billy Novick on "Improvising in a Variety of Musical Styles" May 10, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Amazing Firehouse, 160 Hollis St. $25. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.
Framingham: Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd. May 15, 10 a.m.-noon, "Beautiful Native Plants for the Bird Garden" $30. May 15, 2-3 p.m., "Container Gardening with Native Plants" $55. 508-877-7630, www.newfs.org
Natick: The Center for Arts in Natick hosts a membership mixer featuring Mark Walker's Latin Jazz Project on May 17, 6:30 p.m. at the center, 14 Summer St. $10. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.
Newton: Newton Historical Society House Tour features eight homes May 18, noon-5 p.m. $30, $25 before May 16. 617-796-1450.
Newton: Second Tuesday Walk features 5- and 10-kilometer routes through West Newton and Auburndale on May 13, 3-6 p.m. beginning at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Free. 781-899-5975.
Sudbury: Art of Compassion Festival features Tibetan monks completing a sand mandala, talk by Tibetan Buddhist monk Lobsang Phuntsok, Tibetan food, and music by Baraka Moon and Penpa Tsering May 10, noon-9 p.m. at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, 390 Lincoln Road. Free from noon-6 p.m.; suggested donation for dinner and entertainment 6 -9 p.m., $25. 978-897-2666.
Waltham: Jane Austen tours features guides in period costumes May 16, 7 p.m., and May 17, hourly 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Gore Place, 52 Gore St. $12, $8 children for evening tour; $10, $5 children for daytime tours. Reservations recommended. 781-894-2798, goreplace.org.
Wellesley: The Wellesley Hills Junior Woman's Club will hold its annual Kitchen Tour, featuring six homes, May 17, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $30, $25 advance. whjwc.org.
Wellesley: Wellesley Walk features tours of historical and scenic sites throughout town, with 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.
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.
Newton: "On Drawing: Surface, Line, Mark" is on view through May 18 at the New Art Center, 61 Washington Park. Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m. 617-964-3424, newartcenter.org.
Norfolk: "Warming Up with Art," Franklin Art Association exhibition, on view through May 29 at the Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main St. Reception on May 10, 1-4 p.m. franklinart.org.
Wellesley: "Room Carving and the Human Nesting Project: Site Specific Installations" by Chris Nau and Douglas Weathersby on view through Dec. 5 in main entry lounge at Babson College's Map Hill Residence Hall. babson.edu.
Wellesley: "Leeks and Chains," photographs by Wally Gilbert, on view through May 30 at Khaki Gallery, 9 Crest Road. 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. Entries being accepted for May 21. 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. June 5, "Babette's Feast" (1987). 781-893-3794.
LITERARY/SPOKEN WORD
Framingham: Libby Franck presents "Telling Your Story: An Afternoon of Spoken Word," a participatory event, May 17, 2-4 p.m. at the Amazing Firehouse, 160 Hollis St. $25. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.
Natick: Annie Barrows, author of "The Magic Half," and Jeanne Birdsall, author of "The Penderwicks on Gardam Street," appear May 14, 6 p.m. at Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Road. Free. 781-431-1160.
Natick: M.E. Tuthill, author of "The Linen Man and Other Poems," appears May 17, 2 p.m. at the Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central St. Free. 508-647-6526.
Wellesley: Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series, appears May 10, 3 p.m. at Wellesley Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St. 781-431-1160.
Wellesley: Jerry Spinelli, author of "Smiles to Go," appears May 14, 3 p.m. at the Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St. Free. 781-431-1160.
Wellesley: Free author events at Wellesley Booksmith, 82 Central St. May 10, 2 p.m., Jennifer Jovin discusses "Images of America: Wellesley." May 15, noon, Steve Elman and Alan Tolz, with guest Tom Ellis, on "Burning Up the Air: Jerry Williams, Talk Radio, and the Life in Between." May 18, 2 p.m., Karen Day on "No Cream Puffs." May 31, 2 p.m., Marissa Doyle on "Bewitching Season." 781-431-1160, wellesleybooksmith.com.
LECTURES
Marlborough: Andrew Linnell discusses the influence of the Knights Templar on the founding of America on May 12, 6:15 p.m. at the Marlborough Public Library, 35 West Main St. Free. 508-624-6900.
Marlborough: Art appreciation talk May 15, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Post Road Art Center, 1 Boston Post Road East. 508-485-2580, postroadartcenter.com.
Newton: Free events at Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St.: May 13, 7 p.m., "Internet Safety for Elementary Age Children." May 15, 7:30 p.m., David Kales and Ron Goodman on "The Boston Harbor Islands: A History of an Urban Wilderness." May 19, 7 p.m., Ken Geiser on "Making Materials Matter." May 20, 7:30 p.m., Todd McLeish on New England's endangered wildlife. May 22, 7:30 p.m., Fran Forman on "Demystifying the Digital Collage." May 27, 7:30 p.m., Steve Elman and Alan Tolz on "Burning Up the Air: Jerry Williams, Talk Radio, and the Life in Between." 617-796-1360, newtonfreelibrary.net.
NATURE
Framingham: Garden in the Woods, featuring 1,500 native plant species and cultivars, 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. 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: 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. May 11, 6 a.m.-noon, Birds and Breakfast. May 17, 1 p.m., Wild about Amphibians. May 24, 9 a.m.-noon, Intro to the Extremes: Photographing Close-ups and Landscapes. May 31, 8-10 p.m., Birding Great Meadows. 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 Aug. 3: "Ana Maria Pacheco: Dark Night of the Soul." Through May 18: "Ana Maria Pacheco: Works on Paper," "Katherine Gulla: Cast Shadows," "Meta Warrick Fuller: Sculpture," "Arthur Polonsky: A Thief of Light." 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. Events: May 11, noon-5 p.m., Mother's Day tea and sale. May 18, 12:15 p.m., museum tour. May 18, 3 p.m., gallery talk and reception with Katherine Gulla. May 28, noon, gallery talk with Dana Clancy and Rachel Auraz. 508-620-0050.
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." 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.
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