START Framingham Partnership 2008

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 26th through June 15th and beyond...



EarthDay, Framingham, MA 2007
Saturday, April 26th

Family Fun
Free Earth Day Festival
1 0 a.m. - 4 p.m. Animal shows, festivities, Get a breath of spring! New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Rd., 508-877-7630

Young Family Fun
Concert: Elaine Kessler
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Costin Room, Main Library, Ages 2-5 Framingham Public Library, 508-532-5570

Free Family Fun
Family Day on the Common
1-4 p.m. Take your family back in time. Come learn how to play old fashioned games like rounders, graces, hoops, and more. Tour one of Framingham's first school houses (the Old Academy) and the Village Hall while enjoying a treasure hunt, and hands-on activities. Refreshments, antiques for sale and gifts starting at 9:30 a.m. For information call: 508-872-3780 or visit www.framinghamhistory.org

12th Fountain Street Open Studios Weekend
11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fountain Street Studios, 59 Fountain Street, Framingham MA (617) 750-5003, www.FountainStreetStudios.com

Monday, April 28

Art Exhibit
All Student Juried Exhibition Opening
Exhibition runs through May 9th

Free Student Art Exhibit at Framingham State College, Mazmanian Gallery, reception, on Tuesday, April 29 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 29th

Parents Talk
Connecting Children to Nature
A program for adults with Bonnie Drexler New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods.

Wednesday, April 30th

Movie
Emma
Introduction and discussion of Jane Austen by Dr. Helen Heineman, former president of Framingham State College, Costin Room, Main Library, Framingham Public Library

May 1 - 30 th.

Nature
Spring Woodland Wildflowers
on Exhibit at Garden in the Woods
New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods

Friday, May 2nd

Theater
The Cemetary Club
Amazing Theater Company Presents: The Cemetery Club by Ivan Menchell, May 2 & 3 8pm May 4, 2pm
Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis Street, $18 (Stu/Sen $17, Mem $15)
Saturday, May 3rd

Family Fun
Green Up Day
9 a.m. - 12 a.m. Clean up at Barbieri School and 3 other locations. Contact Tom Greeley at Green Up for more information 781-431-4732 The GreenUp organization, The Danforth Museum of Art and Framingham Co-operative Bank have teamed up for this year's GreenUp Day Art Contest. Contest is open to all Framingham students (K-12). Limit one entry per student. Prizes (3 Laptops) will be awarded during the May 4, First Sunday Drop into Art. Contact Catherine (508) 877-9291 for more details. Submissions will be on view in the Danforth Museum School from Saturday, May 3 through Saturday, May 17, 2008.

Music
Deraldo Ferreira & the Afro Brazilian Ensemble
at the Framingham Main Library.

10:30 a.m. - Main Library, Costin Room. Free. ( FCC Grant Program)

Storyteller
Valerie Tutson
at the Framingham Main Library.

2 p.m. - Main Library, Costin Room. Free. ( FCC Grant Program)

Theater
The Cemetary Club
Amazing Theater Company Presents: The Cemetery Club by Ivan Menchell, May 2 & 3 8pm, May 4, 2pm
Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis Street, $18 (Stu/Sen $17, Mem $15)
Sunday, May 4th

Gardening
FREE Sunday Gardening Seminars
1 p.m., Sundays through June, New England Wild Flower Society at Nasami Farm

Recital
Recital Performance
1 - 3 p.m. The Performing Arts Center of MetroWest Faculty and Student Recital Performance at Barnes & Noble, Framingham, Rt. 9, Shoppers World, Framingham

Art & Family
First Sunday Drop Into Art
2 - 4 pm: First Sunday Drop Into Art Special Guests: Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, Framingham, MA FREE Children's Art Activities & Family Tours by Teen & Adult Docents Danforth Museum of Art

Music
Classical Pianist: Constantine Finehouse
3-4 p.m. Main Library, Costin Room. Framingham, Public Library. Free.


Music
Free Concert by MetroWest Youth Symphony Orchestra(www.metyso.org)
3 p.m. at Mass Bay Community College, Flagg Drive, Framingham, Free.

Monday, May 5th

Music
Blues New Orleans Style
1:30pm, Midday Performance Series: Bruce Matson & the Chile Brothers, Heineman Ecumenical Center, Maynard Road, Framingham State College, Free.

Tuesday, May 6th

Nature Photography
Early Morning Photography in the Garden
6:30 - 8:30am With Joan Weber New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods

Wednesday, May 7th

Book Talk & Signing
Book Talk
7pm, with Dr. Robert Thorson, author of Stone by Stone: The Magnificent History of New England's Stone Walls, Costin Room, Main Library, Framingham Public Library

Thursday, May 8th

Movie
The Girl from Paris 2001
7pm Movie, Costin Room, Main Library, Framingham Public Library. Free.

Saturday & Sunday, May 5 & 6

Dance
Sirens Friday Night Dance Party
7pm (doors open 6:30pm) Featuring the best in today's Hip-Hop, Pop, Reggaeton, Techno and more! All blasting through our 12,000 watt sound system and featuring our exciting new light show! All ages: most Fridays throughout the summer at the Civic League. Framingham Civic League, Concord St., $10

Saturday, May 10

Family Fun
Mother's Day Open Craft
10-3pm, All Ages, J Craft Room, Main Library Framingham Public Library

Concert
Literacy Unlimited Benefit Concert
2:00pm, a Choral Concert to benefit the Literacy Unlimited program will take place at the downtown Civic League. The Sharing a New Song Chorus will perform American and international music. Tickets can be purchased at the Framingham Librarycirculation desks: $20 adults,$10 seniors/students.

Movie
Enchanted
at the Danforth

2-4pm Movie, All Ages, Costin Room, Main Library, Framingham Public Library. Free.

Music
Guy Van Duser & Billy Novick (Jazz / Folk)
8 p.m. Amazing Things, 160 Hollis Street, Framingham, MA $18 (Students / Seniors $17, Members $15)

Sunday, May 11th

Music
Mother's Day Spring Tea & Sale
12 - 4 pm. at Danforth Museum of Art

Wednesday, May 14

Talk
A Look Back at Cushing Hospital: 1943-1985
7pm, with Town Historian Fred Wallace, Costin Room, Main Library, Framingham Public Library

Thursday, May 15th

Movie
Juno 2007
7pm Movie, Costin Room, Main Library Framingham Public Library.


Gardening & Birding
Native Plants for the Bird Garden
"The Fairy Circus"
at the Framingham Civic League

10:00 - 12:00pm, With Dori Smith, New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods.

Saturday, May 16th

Theater
"Once Upon a Mattress" Theater Production
May 16 & 17 - for children in grades 3-8, Performance at the Framingham Civic League, Presented by PAC: Performing Arts Center of Metrowest

Book Sale
Friends of the Framingham Library Book Sale
, 9:30- 3pm, Main Library, Framingham Public Library.

Young People's Concert
Concert: Ellen Hoffman
at the Framingham Main Library

10:30- 11:30am, Ages 2-5, McAuliffe Library Children's Room, Framingham Public Library

Sunday, May 18th

Nature
Flower Power
Children with adult companion- Learn about the awesome power of flowers New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods

House Tour
Framingham Historical Society & Museum Annual House Tour 2008
12-5, Opening Doors to Framingham's Past, Self-guided tour of 8 different historic sites, Pick up tickets at 16 Vernon Street or purchase on-line at www.framinghamhistory.org, Advance purchase of tickets before May 10th $20.00 members $25.00 non-members., After May 10th $25.00 members and $30.00 non-members., Call 508.872.3780 for more information.

Art
Public Tour & Gallery Talk
at Amazing Things

12pm, Public Tour of Museum (free with museum admission) 12:15 pm, Gallery Talk and Reception Katherine Gulla, 3pm Danforth Museum of Art

Thursday, May 22

Talk & Slide Show
Vietnam: Then and Now
7pm, Photographer Sherry Fendell, slide show and commentary, Costin Room, Main Library, Framingham Public Library

Saturday, May 24th

Music
Mike Lopez Americana (Roots / Folk)
8pm, Amazing Things, 160 Hollis St. Framingham, $18, Students/Seniors $17, Members $15.

Wednesday, May 28th

Book Discussion
Scholar-Led Book Discussion
at the Performing Arts Center of the Metrowest

7pm, Power of Ideas: the 60s: Dr. Mary Murphy, Costin Room, Main Library, Framingham Public Library

Thursday, May 29th

Nature Fun
Fairies in the Garden
"Art Goes Wild: Innovation with Native Plants"

Kids Grades K-2 - Find out where tiny woodland fairies live at New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods

Art in Nature
Watercolors in the Garden Series
10:00-12:30pm - 8 Days May, June & July, With Carol Govan New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods www.Framinghamhistory.org

Movie
Starting Out in the Evening
7pm, Movie, Costin Room, Main Library, Framingham Public Library

Saturday, May 31st

Art Exhibition Opening
Patron's Preview & Opening Reception
6- 8pm, 2008 Annual Members' Juried Exhibition & A Community of Artists Show at the Danforth Museum May 31- August 3, 2008

Sunday, June 1st

Outdoor Street Fair
Celebrate Framingham: A Downtown Framazing event!
1 - 5 pm, Rain or Shine: Celebrate business, restaurants, art, and the music community in Framingham. Downtown businesses and participating organizations: Amazing Things, Danforth Museum of Art, Framingham Civic League, Framingham Public Library, Performing Arts Center of Metrowest, Framingham Historical Society and more. Organized by the Leadership Academy of MetroWest.

Art & Family
First Sunday Drop Into Art
2 - 4 pm: Special Guests: McCarthy Elementary School, Framingham, MA - FREE Museum Admission for registered participants; FREE Children's Art Activities & Family Tours by Teen & Adult Docents Danforth Museum of Art

Wednesday, June 4th

Nature
Nature's Hide and Seek
Kids Grades K-2 - Where would a chipmunk hide? How about you? New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods.

Friday, June 6th

Concert
Concerts on the Green
Starting Friday June 6th, 6:30- 8:30pm Every Friday through August 29th Framingham Center Village Green. Refreshments, family fun, artist's guild displays, free.

Friday, June 6, Saturday, June 7th, Sunday, June 8th

Dance Concert
PDQ & 7: A concert of comic and cosmic dance!
Fri. & Sat.: 8:00 pm, Sun. 7:00 pm - presented by Moving West Repertory Dance Theatre at the Performing Arts Center of MetroWest

Thursday, June 5 - Sunday, June 8th

Mystery Theater
Thurs. - Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. FCT presents ~ Just Desserts Musical Mystery Dessert Theater
Turenne Auditorium, Framingham Civic League

Saturday, June 7th

Gardening
GARDENERS DAY at Garden in the Woods
Demos and Plant Sales, New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods.

Movie
Strangers on a Train Hitchcock Film
2pm Movie: Introduction/ discussion with film scholar Dr. Arthur Noletti, Costin Room, Main Library, Framingham Public Library.

Thursday, June 12th

Movie
After the Wedding
7 pm Movie: Costin Room, Main Library, Framingham Public Library.

Saturday June 14th, and Sunday, June 15th

Family
Flag Day Celebration at Cushing Park
Civil war re-enactment, flea market, craft fair, flag retirement ceremony, live music, family activities.

Wednesday, June 18th

Nature
Water Wonders
Kids Grades K-2 - Tadpoles, newts, lily pads and more New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods

Monday, June 23rd

Museum School
Summer Session #1
Summer Session #1 begins for Children and Teens Danforth Museum School.

Theater Workshops
Summer Musical Theater One-Week Workshops
Weekly, Monday-Friday, 9 am to 3. One-week workshops for children feature a different theme, as students explore the world of musical theater including singing, acting, and dancing. No audition necessary. For Children entering grades 1-10: June 23-27: Enchanted (based on the hit movie!) For Children entering grades 3-9: June 30-July 3: Bye Bye Birdie (no class July 4) PAC: Performing Arts Center of Metrowest

Monday, June 30th

Nature
Animal Ambassadors
Live animal shows begin - pay at the door. New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods

Saturday, July 12th

Nature
BIG BUGS Exhibit Grand Opening - Meet the Beetles Festival
(Exhibit on view through October 31, 2008) Live Beatles music, 13 enormous wooden 'bug' sculptures by David Rogers land at New England Wild Flower Society's Garden in the Woods. Enjoy special insect-plant events, family fun, and a thrilling outdoor experience. New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods



[image: section heading] Map & List of Venues for Framingham START Spring Into Arts, 2008.
Map of Framingham, MA showing venues for the 2008 Spring Into Arts Events.

  1. Amazing Things Arts Center
    160 Hollis St
    www.amazingthings.org


  2. Danforth Museum of Art
    123 Union Ave.
    www.danforthmuseum.org


  3. Fountain Street Studios
    59 Fountain St.
    www.fountainstreetstudios.com


  4. Framingham Civic League
    214 Concord St.
    www.civicleague.net


  5. Framingham Library
    49 Lexington St.
    www.framinghamlibrary.org


  1. Framingham State College
    Heineman Ecumenical Center
    Maynard Rd.


  2. Garden in the Woods
    180 Hemenway Rd.
    www.newenglandwildflower.org


  3. Historical Society
    16 Vernon Street - House Tour starts here
    www.framinghamhistory.org


  4. Performing Arts Center
    140 Pearl Street
    www.pacmetrowest.org


  5. Village Hall
    Edgell Rd. at Oak St.
    On the Centre Common


2008 Spring Into Arts Calendars are
available at the following locations:


• Amazing Things

• Danforth Museum

• Framingham Libraries

• Town Hall / Memorial Building

• Framingham Civic League

• Garden in the Woods

• Framingham Historical Society.







The mission of the START Framingham Partnership is to strengthen community life in Framingham and to contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of the town by broadening, deepening and diversifying participation in the arts and cultural activities.



[image] Illustration / Woodcut of pond scene, (c)rmh.