Globe West listings

These activities are scheduled for the area this week. Future events are included as space allows:

THEATER Bellingham: Steps Off Broadway presents "Beauty and the Beast" through Feb. 11 at the John J. Lorusso Memorial Theater, 799 South Main St. Performances Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 508-876-9797.

Newton: Theatre Ink presents "Chalk: The Musical" through Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., at Newton North High School, 360 Lowell Ave. $5. 617-559-6406, theatreink.net.

Newton: Newton South Stage presents "Urinetown, the Musical" through Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., at Newton South High School. $8-$12. 617-559-6594, southstage.org.

Upton: Enter Stage Left Theater Workshop presents "ESL Live!" Feb. 10, 8 p.m., at the Nipmuc Rod and Gun Club, 88 Fiske Mill Road. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 508-435-2114, enterstagelefttheater.com.

Watertown: New Repertory Theatre presents "Silence," a comedy by Moira Buffini, through Feb. 11 at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St. Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 3:30 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. $30-$50. 617-923-8487, newrep.org.

Watertown: Improv Jones theater company performs "Death's Not So Bad Once You Get Used to It" Fridays, 8 p.m., at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, Black Box Theatre, 321 Arsenal St. $10. 617-926-1770, arsenalarts.org.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Natick-Newton: Cappella Clausura presents "Planctus Mariae: A Medieval Opera" Feb. 10, 8 p.m., at Episcopal Parish of the Messiah, 1900 Commonwealth Ave., Newton. Also Feb. 11, 7 p.m., at The Center for Arts, 14 Summer St., Natick. 617-964-6609.

Newton: The Trancrede Trio performs works of Beethoven and Dvorak Feb. 11, 3 p.m., at Temple Emanuel, Reisman Hall, 385 Ward St. Free. 617-965-2468.

Newton: Pianist Stephen Porter and cellist Katherine Kayaian perform works of Bach and Rachmaninoff Feb. 11, 2 p.m., at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Free. 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. Feb. 10, Alex Miranda. 508-820-3333.

Framingham: Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Road. Feb. 6, 8 p.m., jazz jam with Daryl Lowery, $6. Feb. 10, 8 p.m., Teresa Ines Quintet, $15. 508-405-ARTS, amazingthings.org.

Marlborough: Dante's, at Marlborough Firefly's, 350 East Main St. (Route 20). Feb. 9, Jeff Pitchell and the Texas Flood, $10. Feb. 10, OSB, $10. 508-357-8883, fireflysbbq.com.

Maynard: Sit 'n Bull Pub, 163 Main St. Feb. 7, open mike with Seth Connelly, $3. Tonight, Brogue, $4. Feb. 9, Hip Replacements, $6. Feb. 10, Band That Time Forgot, $6. 978-897-4663, sitnbull.com.

Natick: The Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. Feb. 10, 8 p.m., Harry Manx, $18. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.

Sherborn: Jazz 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Sherborn Inn, Main Street. 508-655-9521.

FOLK, WORLD MUSIC

Framingham: Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Road. Tonight, open mike with Paul Beck, $6. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.

Medway: Mickey Cassidy's, 116 Main St. Thursdays, 8:30 p.m., open mike with Chris Ross. No cover. 508-533-1343.

Natick: Students from area schools sing with the Zamir Chorale at Kol HaNeshama, the Jewish Day School Music Festival, Feb. 11, 3 p.m., at Natick High School. $15. 617-964-7765.

Natick: Richie Havens performs Feb. 9, 8 p.m., at Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Road. Greg Greenway opens. $38, students and seniors $36, under 12 $20. 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.

Natick: The Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. Feb. 9, 8 p.m., GrooveLily, $18. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.

Newton: Midwinter Coffeehouse features John Schindler, Rob Siegel, Cindy Mapes and Constellations, Jennifer O'Brien, Carroll Eastman, Eric Moore, and Michael Rizzo Feb. 10, 7 p.m., at the First Unitarian Society Parish Hall, 1326 Washington St. $15. Proceeds to Franklin School PTO. 617-527-4858.

Southborough: Greg Greenway and Kim and Reggie Harris perform Feb. 10, 8 p.m., at the Steeple Coffeehouse, Pilgrim Church, Southborough Common. $12 in advance, $15 at the door, students and seniors $10. 508-485-4847, steeplecoffeehouse.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, under 12 free with supervising adult. 617-876-3050.

KIDS/TEENS

Framingham: "For the Birds," educational program for children with adult companion, meets Feb. 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m., at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road. $9. 508-877-7630, newfs.org.

Framingham: Crabgrass Puppet Theatre presents "Anansi, Spiderman of Africa" Feb. 10, 2 p.m., at Amazing Things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Road. $10, 508-405-2787, amazingthings.org.

Franklin: Sunday Afternoon Blues, free concert for children and families, Feb. 11, 3 p.m., at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts, 38 Main St. 508-528-8668.

Marlborough: Storyteller Bob E. Thomas presents "When the Animals Danced!" Feb. 10, 11 a.m., at the Walker Building, 255 Main St. Free. 978-562-1646, upwitharts.org.

Natick: SteveSongs and the Sillies perform Feb. 10, 3 p.m., at The Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. $10, under 12 $8. 508-647-0097, natickarts.org.

Newton: Vacation week programs Feb. 20-23 at the West Suburban YMCA, 276 Church St. Super Sports for ages 6-12, $75 daily. Child-care program for ages 3-12, $90 daily. 617-244-6050, ext. 3022.

Waltham: Take a Walk at Gore Place offers activity packs for exploring the 45-acre historic estate. Backpacks contain binoculars, magnifying glass, activities for ages 3-9. One-hour rental, $5. Winter schedule Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 781-894-2798, goreplace.org.

EXHIBITIONS

Hudson: Hudson Town Hall, 78 Main St. Through March 10, photographs by Rob Colclaser. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 978-562-1646.

Hudson: Arts educators and art students from Hudson High School, Marlborough High School, Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, Algonquin Regional High School, and Hudson Catholic High School display art work through Feb. 23 at Citizens Bank, 17 Pope St. 978-562-1646, upwitharts.org.

Newton: Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Janet Bartlett Goodman's "Luminous Landscapes" are on view through March 5. Jean Lovett's "A Dilettante's Tour of Boston" is on view through Feb. 27. 617-796-1360.

Newton: "Trans Am," featuring paintings by Jason Chase, Will DiBello, and Scott Listfield, is on view through March 4 at the New Art Center, 61 Washington Park. 617-964-3424, newartcenter.org.

Wayland: "Vokes Theatre: The First Half-Century," open through Feb. 26 at the Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road.

Wellesley: A show of works by Jennifer Formica and Gerald Rojek, "micro-macro," on view through Feb. 16 at Khaki Gallery, 9 Crest Road. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 781-237-1095, khakigallery.net.

Westborough: Westboro Gallery, 8 West Main St., through Feb. 25, "Pastels and Portraiture by Eugene Epstein." Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 508-870-0110, westborogallery.com.

LITERARY/SPOKEN WORD

Newton: Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Massachusetts Cultural Council grant winners Peter Brown, Elizabeth Graver, Henriette Lazaridis Power, and Samantha Merritt read from their work Feb. 12, 7 p.m. Short Story Group meets Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m., to discuss "Flint and Fire" by Dorothy Canfield and "Amor Divino" by Julia Alvarez. Great Books Group meets Feb. 13, 7:15 p.m., to discuss "Meno" by Plato. 617-796-1360.

Wellesley: "Family Tree" author Barbara Delinsky appears Feb. 10, 2 p.m., at Wellesley Booksmith, 82 Central St. Free. 781-431-1160.

LECTURES

Dover: Brattle Book Shop proprietor Kenneth Gloss discusses "Treasures in Your Attic: Old and Rare Books" tonight, 7:30 p.m., at the Dover Public Library, 58 Dedham St. Sponsored by Dover Historical Society. 1-800-447-9595, brattlebookshop.com.

Newton: Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Tonight, 7:30 p.m., Barry Blesser "Spaces Speak, Are You Listening: Experiencing Aural Architecture." 617-796-1360.

Newton: Workshop on "Insulating Your Older Home" presented by Green Decade Coalition and the Newton Historical Society Feb. 10, 1-4 p.m., at the Jackson Homestead. $30. 617-965-1995, greendecade.org.

Wellesley: Nan Blake Sinton, Craig Bergmann, and C. Colston Burrell present "Harmonious Planting Design" Feb. 11, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at Elm Bank Horticulture Center. 617-933-4995, masshort.org.

NATURE

Lincoln: Massachusetts Audubon Society's Drumlin Farm, on Route 117, consists of 180 acres of pastures, fields, and woodlands. Representative New England farm animals are housed in several barns, and live exhibits of wildlife are featured. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $6; ages 3 to 12 and seniors $4; younger than 3 free. Call 781-259-9807.

Natick: The Massachusetts Audubon Society's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, off Route 16, covers 600 acres along the banks of the Charles. Trail and boardwalk are accessible to wheelchairs. Open dawn to dusk Tuesday through Sunday. Nature Center hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; $4; ages 3-12 and seniors $3. Feb. 11, noon-3 p.m., "Animal Tracking." 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. Feb. 10, 10-11:30 a.m., Sweets for the Tweets, $9 per child, parents free. Feb. 16, 7-8:30 p.m., Star Gazin' Scavenger Hunt, $9. Feb. 18, Feb. 21, 6:30-8 p.m., Winter Evening Prowl for Families, $9. 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." "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. Through April 22: "Big Bang! Abstract Painting for the 21st Century," "Stephen DiRado: JUMP." Ongoing: "Social Studies: Documentary Photography." Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $6, children and seniors $4. Saturdays through Feb. 24, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., guided snowshoe Sculpture Park tour, by snowshoe; $24; reservations required. 781-259-8355.

Newton: McMullen Museum of Art. Feb. 10-July 22: "A New Key: Modern Belgian Art from the Simon Collection." The museum at Boston College, Devlin Hall, 140 Commonwealth Ave. 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. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5 p.m. $5, $3 for seniors and children. 617-796-1450.

Weston: Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History, Regis College, Wellesley Street. Through April 30: "Quilts and Stamps: Art by Design." 617-784-5838.

Listings may be sent three weeks in advance to Globe West Calendar, 111 Speen St., Framingham 01701; or e-mail westarts@globe.com.