Globe West Best Bets
This is our pick of the best of the 'burbs. For more information, go to boston.com/events and search for music restaurants, arts and crafts, and other goings-on throughout Greater Boston.
LECTURE
Westborough: Artist and “living historian’’ Andy Volpe will give a talk on “Medieval Art and Falconry” with special guest Julie Collier of Wingmasters and her live hawks and falcons today, 1 to 3 p.m., in Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe’s Westboro Gallery exhibition space, 18 Lyman St. Free. 508-366-4959, www.tatnuck.com.MUSIC
Hudson: Comedic singer-songwriter Howie Newman performs a free two-hour show in an intimate restaurant setting Friday, 8 to 10 p.m., at the Harvest Cafe, 40 Washington St. Newman performs material suitable for all ages. The venue offers a dinner menu and full bar. 978-567-0948, www.howienewman.com, www.harvestcafeonline.com.NATURE
Concord: Join Walden Pond park staff for “Busy Beavers,’’ a fun program featuring a 30-minute video and a hike to Heywood’s Meadow to see a beaver dam, Thursday, 1 to 3 p.m., starting at Tsongas Gallery on the Walden Pond State Reservation, off Route 126. Free; parking $5. 978-369-3254, www.mass.gov/ dcr, follow links under Programs-Events.THEATER
Framingham: A fully staged production of the Broadway Jr. version of “Annie,’’ featuring students in grades 3 through 9 from the Performing Arts Center of MetroWest and live music, will be performed 7:30 p.m. Friday at Framingham State College, 100 State St. Advance tickets $12, $10 students, seniors; $2 more at the door. 508-626-4556, www.pacmetrowest.org.Event organizers: Submit items directly to www.boston.com/ addevent. 
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