START Framingham Partnership 2006
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 17th through May 21st
Family Fun
Multicultural Fair at the Town Hall and Civic League
The Framingham Rotary Club is having its twelfth annual celebration of the cultural diversity that makes our town a vibrant place to live. Sample ethnic food, drinks and entertainment on Marathon Day. Enjoy exhibits and crafts from many cultures. 1 - 4 p.m. Free
Family Fun
Boston Marathon
Get into the spirit of Patriot's Day by cheering the thousands of runners as they come through Framingham on their 26 mile run from Hopkinton to Boston. Along Rte. 135 starting at noon.
Family Fun
Family Day at the Danforth Museum
Visit the Danforth Museum of Art for free art activities and gallery fun. See the current Exhibitions, do a gallery treasure hunt, and visit the art studios for hands-on art-making. 2 - 4 p.m. Free.
Family Fun
Laughter in the Library
David Polansky is performing an all-ages cabaret program at the Framingham Library. 2 - 3 p.m. Free www.framinghamlibrary.org
Exhibit
A Day of Fashion at the McCarthy College Center at Framingham State College
Be a 'fashionista' for a day. Attend the Fashion Design and Retailing Portfolio Review. Have lunch and view portfolios of current and future fashion designs and trends. 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Free
Music
Open Mic at Red Door Coffee House, Performing Arts Center
Listening to Daniel Jacobs perform is good medicine. His jaw dropping guitar technique takes you along on a smiling journey. Warm hearted poetry meets sumptuous musicianship. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $8, 508-875-5554
Music
Jazz at the Amazing Things Arts Center
Bjorn Wennas began his professional career at age 12 as a classical guitarist but soon joined a variety of rock bands. He studied jazz in college and therefore, his eclectic original music as a professional jazz musician has always included rock and pop sensibilities. 8 p.m. $12 advance, $14 showday, $1 off for students, seniors and members. www.amazingthings.org
Earth Day at Garden in the Woods
New England Wild Flower Society
Garden tours on the half-hour, scavenger hunts, wild flower seed plantings, Mother Earth's juggling act at noon, conversations with Granny and Grandpa Granite. Enjoy famed nature illustratrator, Gordon Morrison. Live Animal Shows at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Noon to 4 p.m. Free
Earth Day at the Downtown Commons
Local artist, Nancie Handy, will coordinate art activities and games. Angie Fowler, Recycling Coordinator, will provide composting demonstrations with free information about building your own compost bin. 10a.m. - 2p.m. Free 508-620-4900
Music
Folk Music at the Amazing Things Arts Center
Geoff Bartley is a prize-winning acoustic guitarist and a nationally respected singer-songwriter. He is known for his elegant blues-influenced guitar style and the imagery in his writing. He has won numerous local and national awards for his performances. 8 p.m. $14 advance $16 show day $1 off for students, seniors and members www.amazingthings.org
Exhibit
Photography at the Danforth Museum of Art
Photographer Neeta Madahar will speak about her work. 5 p.m. Reception follows the gallery talk. 6 - 8 p.m.
Music
Big Band Jazz at Amazing Things Arts Center
The Ken Malaya Dectet is an exciting and talented group of dedicated musicians who perform a wide variety of jazz standards, classics, and originals. Members include Berklee Alumni, veterans of big bands, music educators, and performers. Special guest, Phyllis Fallon, is a rare and joyous songbird who leads her audience on a touching and unforgettable musical journey. 3 p.m. $12 advance $14 show day $1 off for students, seniors, and members www.amazingthings.org
Family Fun
Book Illustrator at the Danforth Museum
Children's book illustrator Judith Moffat will sign her new book, "ABC Animals" and speak with visitors. Artworks from this book are on display in the Danforth Museum's Children's Gallery, dedicated to the art of children's book illustration. 3 p.m.
Book Review
The Power of Ideas at the Framingham Public Library
Guest Speaker, Dr. Bernard Horn,. Professor of English at Framingham State College, will lead a discussion on "The Plot Against America" by Philip Roth 7 p.m. Free www.framinghamlibrary.org
Music
Opera Gala at Framingham State College
Enjoy a fine opera concert in the beautiful Ecumenical Cultural Center. Internationally renowned singers join College Artist in Residence Mark Evans for an evening of wonderful music. 7:30 p.m. $10
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Family FunArbor Day with the Framingham Garden Club
Join the garden club members as they celebrate Arbor Day by planting another specimen tree at Tercentennial Park 1 p.m. Free
Music
Jazz at Amazing Things Arts Center
Keyboard artist Dave Bryant with the Searing Quartet bring highly charged, intense original, acoustic, and electric compositions and jazz grooves. The quartet will delve into Bryant's latest output and will take the audience to unexplored and rewarding heights. 8 p.m. $12 advance $14 show day $1 off for students, seniors and members www.amazingthings.org
Music
Blues Guitar at the unCommon Coffeehouse
Chris Smithers is the king of the blues guitar. A popular and influential artist, Chris has been a major force in acoustic blues for 30 years. At the First Parish Church in Framingham. 8 p.m. $20 adults; $10 children and seniors. www.uncommoncoffeehouse.org
Family Fun
Children Music Show at Amazing Things Arts Center
"The Folk Tradition" with John Fitzsimmons, Seth Connelly and Hatrack Gallagher, believe that their music is good music - whether you are 3 or 103. There are plenty of laughs to be had with the music of the banjo, guitar and tenor voices. 11 a.m. $8 www.amazingthings.org
Exhibit
Danforth Museum of Art Gallery Talk
Artist Diane Ayott speaks about her paintings at 3 p.m. followed by a reception.
Music
An Evening of Israeli Jazz at the Civic League
In celebration of Israel Independence Day students from the Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in Israel jam with Latin jazz percussionist, Victor Mendoza , in an exciting blend of American, Middle Eastern and Latin Jazz. .Dessert reception will follow concert. Proceeds support cancer research at Hadassah Medical Organization. $10 advance; $15 at the door; $5 students/seniors; $7 at the door 7 p.m. www.mwjds.org
Music
Funky Jazz at Amazing Things Arts Center
Ken Field leads Boston's Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, a brass band that plays funky beats, jazzy Latin, and African styles. 8 p.m. $12 advance $14 show day, $1 off students, seniors, members www.amazingthings.org
Music
Concert at Red Door Coffee House, Performing Arts Center
Patty Keough has a wide range of musical talents - hilarious one second, smart and soulful the next. She has a way with words and a way to get them across with passion. Doors open at 7:30, show at 8 p.m. $8 508-875-5554
Designing From Your Garden at the Chapel in Tercentennial Park
The Framingham Garden Club members Patricia Bowdoin and Marion Goodman will present a program on using plants from your garden to develop three different floral arrangements, the kinds of flowers to use and a step by step method of accomplishing each arrangement. 2.p.m. Free
Art Exhibit
"Art and Artists, Children and Adults"
at the Tower Gallery (at "Framed in Time")
Resemblance and differences in artwork of children from local schools, studios, from abroad, and accomplished artists, Alex Belozersky, Gloria Geller, Edith Loring-Thomas, Sonja Holzwarth Maneri, Olga Shmuylovich, and others. Exhibit through June 3rd. Reception May 6, 3-5 p.m. M,T,W,F 9:30 - 5; Th. 9:30 - 6 Sat. 9 - 5; Sun. noon - 4
Music
Cantor Concert, Temple Beth Am
Celebrating their 50th Jubiliee Anniversary Cantor Jodi Schechtman will present a concert titled "A Lifetime of Firsts." Concert will include some of the best current Broadway show tunes. 7:30 p.m. Reserved seats $60; general seating $27.50; students and seniors $20. 508-872-8300
Music
Folk Comedy at Amazing Things Arts Center
John Forster began writing and performing his unique brand of musical theatre and satire as an undergraduate at Harvard. His songs are well known to children and parents from his award winning albums. 8 p.m. $14 advance $16 show day $1 off for students, seniors, members www.amazingthings.org
Exhibit
The Fabric of Framingham
at the Framingham Historical Society and Museum
The Historical Society will display its extensive costume and textile collection while tracing Framingham's economic and social history through the production and use of fabric over the past two centuries. The exhibit will offer a glimpse of the people who wore the garments and worked with the fabric in their homes, schools, factories and mills. Exhibit through September 23. Sunday opening 5 p.m.-7 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday 12-4:00 p.m. Free www.framinghamhistory.org
Family Fun
Pussy Willow Program
at Garden in the Woods, New England Wild Flower Society
Learn all about these spring favorites with song, stories and a great hike, followed by snacks, poems, and art with this gray furry spring theme. For young children accompanied by an adult 1-3:30 p.m. $8 ($7 for members) www.newenglandwildflower.org
Family Fun
Book Review at Garden in the Woods
Carol Stocker of the Boston Globe will be talking about and signing her new book, "Illustrated New England Gardening Almanac." 1 p.m. Free
Music
Keep on Singing at the Amazing Things Arts Center
Three powerful vocal groups raise the roof to raise funds for the Golden Tones' musical outreach program. 3:00 p.m. $22 www.amazingthings.org
Family Fun
"Drop Into Art" at the Danforth Museum of Art
Experiment with paint, paper, and collage to create a work of art together. Perfect for families with children ages 5 - 10. $15 per pair 2 - 4 p.m. (Free museum tour at 2 p.m. with admission.)
Music
The Blues at Framingham State College
A blues concert at the Ecumenical Center at Framingham State College. 1:30 p.m. Free
Art Exhibit
Graphic Design Show at Framingham State College
Graphic Design Seniors showcase their design project before graduation. Reception May 9, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the Mazmanian Gallery
Music
Singer/instrumentalist at the unCommon Coffeehouse
Garnet Rogers, brother of the late Stan Rogers, is a powerful singer and superb instrumentalist from Canada. Warm, witty and an incredibly generous performer, Garnet has a legion of fans throughout North America. 8 p.m. $15 in advance for adults; $10 children and seniors www.uncommoncoffeehouse.org
Music
Jazz at the Amazing Things Arts Center
Bassist/composer Bruno Raberg is an acclaimed musician and bandleader as well as a professor at Berklee College of Music since 1986. He has performed and recorded with a long list of prominent musicians. 8 p.m. $12 advance, $14 show day, $1 off students, seniors, members www.amazingthings.org
Music
Jazz/Folk at the Amazing Things Arts Center
Acoustic Guitarist, Guy Van Duser and Clarinetist, Billy Novick have been a duo for more than a quarter of a century performing in concerts, clubs and festivals in North America and Europe. The two of them together can create a pulse as driving as any big band. 8 p.m. $14 advance, $16 show day, $1 off students, seniors, members www.amazingthings.org
Music
Traditional Jazz at the Amazing Things Arts Center
Riverboat Stompers are easily the most exciting proponents of New Orleans Jazz north of the Mason-Dixon line. They have entertained thousands at traditional jazz festivals, clubs, and social events. 3 p.m. $12 advance, $14 show day, $1 off students, seniors, members www.amazingthings.org
Family Fun
A Secret Garden at Walsh Middle School
Over 70 students from the drama and music departments at Framingham High School will perform in the annual spring musical. 7:30 p.m. $8
Theatre
The Laramie Project at the Amazing Things Arts Center
The Laramie Project explores what happens to the inhabitants and attitudes of that western town in the wake of the brutal attack on a young gay man. Laramie is both tragic and uplifting, harrowing and hopeful. Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. Sun. at 2:30 p.m. $14 advance, $16 show day, $1 off students, seniors, members (Laramie will be performed on May 25, 26, & 27 at 8 p.m.) www.amazingthings.org
Dance
"Mixed Motions" Moving West Repertory Dance Theatre
at Performing Arts Center of Metrowest
A concert of eclectic modern dance by five local and guest choreographers in an intimate off-off Broadway space, partially funded by the Framingham Cultural Council. Friday/Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. $12.50 advance purchase; $14 at the door. pac@pacmetrowest.org
Family Fun
Aladdin, Jr. at the Civic League
The Performing Arts Center of Metrowest presents the PAC Family Players in Aladdin, Jr. (a Disney version of Aladdin). This children's theatre production features actors in grades 3 - 8. The show runs around 1 hour and 20 minutes with no intermission. Perfect for families with young children. Friday 7 p.m.; Saturday 2:00 p.m. $10 for adults; $6 for children/seniors. pac@pacmetrowest.org
Garden Club Plant Sale
at the Cushing Maintenance Building at Tercentennial Park
Share the bounty of members' perennial gardens with plants that have adapted to local growing conditions. Club members will provide information on your new plants habits, growing conditions and planting information. Sample the newest items from commercial growers. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Drop-in Program at the Danforth Museum of Art
"Art Tells a Story," a drop-in program for parents with children. Families will see the illustrations of E.B. Lewis, listen to a story, and take part in the enjoyable CASTLES program, which teaches parents what questions to ask when they view art with their children. 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. $15 per pair
Spring Gala, Danforth Museum of Art
The Spring Gala Fundraiser, "Cool Nights, Hot Rythmns," will mark the end of the Museum's 30th Anniversary as the only fine arts museum in Metrowest. Creative black tie. 6 p.m. $150 (cocktails, dinner, live art auction, dessert, and dancing); 8 p.m. $65 (live art auction, dessert, and dancing). www.danforthmuseum.org
Patron's Party for the Annual House Tour
Framingham Historical Society and Museum
Enjoy a sumptuous meal, cocktails, musical entertainment and private tour of a 19th century, 26 room mansion filled with unusual collections and antiques. The Owl's Nest was featured in the Boston Globe and on the TV show, Chronicle. 6:00-10:00 p.m. $100 per person includes the house tour the following day. 508-872-3780
Annual House Tour 2006
Framingham Historical Society and Museum
Self guided tour of 9-10 different homes and buildings from the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Wonderful adaptive re-use featured in many properties. Pick up tickets and map at 16 Vernon Street, Framingham Centre. Noon to 5 p.m. $25 ($20 before 5/14) 508-872-3780.
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2006 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. |
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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.
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