Arts & Culture

"Forever Plaid" Auditions

June 27th, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The TCAN Players are auditioning for their fall musical comedy “Forever Plaid”. Directed by Sal Jones, Musical Direction by Bob Cook. Auditions: Sunday – July 24th 6:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday – July 26th 7:00 – 9:00 pm Call Backs, (if necessary), Wednesday July 27th 7:00 pm. Show Synopsis: Sparky, Jinx, Smudge and Frankie… [read more].

Bus Stop Auditions

June 14th, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA –Amazing Things Arts Center is inaugurating theater in September, open cast call follows: Auditions for “BUS STOP” by William Inge: Time: Sunday and Monday evening, July 10 and 11, 7:00-10:00 p.m. Place: Amazing things Arts Center, 55 Nicholas Road, Framingham (Pinefield shopping center). Directions at WWW.amazingthings.org or 508-405-ARTS Performances: September 9,10,11,16,17,18 Director: Dick Tellis 508-545-1336… [read more].

Downtown Concerts on the Common Begin Thursday Night

June 14th, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Downtown Solutions presents the Thursday evening concert series beginning Thursday, June 16th, at 5:30 p.m. Kick-Off Concert starts at 5:30 p.m. The Kick-Off Concert features youth bands Contagion, Golf Cart Mechanics, Amenityville High and Double Excel and is sponsored by the Framingham Coalition and The Skate Park Club. Bring your blanket and chairs and… [read more].

Second Annual Jazz Night at Barbieri on June 11

May 31st, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Barbieri Elementary School in Framingham, MA, is pleased to present its second annual Latin Jazz Night on Saturday, June 11, 2005 beginning at 7:00 PM. The high powered Latin Jazz ensemble features world class artists Eguie Castrillo on percussion and Victor Mendoza on vibraphone, who, along with alto saxophonist Willie Sordillo, also happen… [read more].

Discover Saxonville on Sat., June 11th

May 27th, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Friends of Saxonville invite you to Discover the Pinefield Shopping Center in Saxonville during a day of family fun on Saturday, June 11th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The program includes a morning “round-up” of Town trucks and vehicles for youngsters to explore as part of the Framingham Library’s “Going Places” Summer… [read more].

EGUIE CASTRILLO AND TOM RUSH PERFORMING

May 18th, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The first annual Spring Into Arts! festival wraps up this week with performances by folk legend Tom Rush and Latin sensation Eguie Castrillo. Tickets to both performances may be purchased at the door or by calling Amazing Things Arts Center at (508) 405-2787. Spring Into Arts! is a project of the START Framingham Partnership,… [read more].

Framingham Blues Festival needs sponsors ASAP

May 6th, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Mohegan Sun has ended its major sponsorship of the Framingham Blues Festival and organizers are scrambling to find new sponsors to be able to run the event this August. Event Faces Cancellation as Major Sponsor Pulls Out Co-founders Bob Merusi, of the Framingham Park and Rec Department, and Ted Epstein, of the Sit ‘n’… [read more].

Classical Pianist Alpin Hong at Nevins Hall May 15th

May 2nd, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Alpin Hong, Classical Pianist to play Nevins Hall, Framingham, MA – Photo (c) Steve J. Sherman FRAMINGHAM, MA – On Sunday, May 15th at 2 pm Alpin Hong, a charismatic classical pianist will present the final concert of the 2004-5 series of the MetroWest International Concerts Association, a civic non-profit association. The concert will… [read more].

Framingham Launches Spring Into Arts

April 14th, 2005

Month Long Festival Links Artists and Community FRAMINGHAM, MA – The first annual Spring Into Arts festival begins next week in Framingham. This month-long festival will feature 50 arts and cultural events at scheduled locations in Framingham from April 18 through May 22. Spring Into Arts is a project of the START Framingham Partnership, a consortium of… [read more].

Wallace Nutting Chest Sells for $18,700

March 1st, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Decades before Martha Stewart, Wallace Nutting, whose home and office were in Framingham, held sway over popular home furnishings and taste.  Nutting’s Old America Company was located on Park St., in Downtown Framingham and produced prints, picture frames and reprodution furniture in the 1920’s-30’s. A leader of the Colonial Revival movement, he helped Americans… [read more].