Stories for Scooters

February 20, 2019, 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM @ Framingham Public Library

Stop by every Wednesday for stories, songs, and puppets at the Framingham Public Library weekly story-time! Parents and child can both enjoy a variety of picture books, classic nursery rhymes and meeting new people! For Ages 0-3 years old. No registration required.

Barnes & Noble Biography/History Book Group

February 20, 2019, 7:30 PM @ Barnes & Noble

Join us as the Biography/History Group discusses The Lobster Coast by Colin Woodard.

Heart Age Screening

February 21, 2019, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ MetroWest Medical Center - Framingham Union Hospital

Heart Age screening will include a complimentary testing for Lipids & glucose, and other general brochures and information about heart health will be available. *screenings are on a first come, first serve basis.

McAuliffe Book Discussion: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper, by Phaedra Patrick

February 21, 2019, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM @ McAuliffe Branch Library

Arthur Pepper is merely existing one year after the death of his wife – dutifully rising at the same hour, wearing the same clothes, and watering his plant. He remains in this emotional stasis until the discovery of a gold charm bracelet that belonged to his wife, which launches him on a mission to uncover the secret life his wife led prior to their marriage. Led by Marcy Maiorana

Weekly Story Time - for ages 3-5

February 21, 2019, 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM @ Framingham Public Library

Get in the library habit — drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, school readiness activities, and the occasional thematic craft. For Ages 3-5.

Vacation Week Makers Workshop: Paper Flowers

February 21, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM @ Framingham Public Library

Escape from the winter doldrums with a fun and colorful flower making craft! There will be three paper flower tutorials but you are welcome to come up with your own, unique, flowers. Ages 5+.

Special Play Space Activities at Framingham Public Library

February 21, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Framingham Public Library

Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our the library's Play Space. Check out their Facebook page to discover which rotating station they will showcase each week.

Tribal Fusion Belly Dance

February 21, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Performing Arts Center of MetroWest

Adult Coloring Night

February 21, 2019, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Framingham Public Library

Stop by the library for an evening of coloring, calming tea, and music. Coloring is relaxing and therapeutic! The library will provide colored pencils and coloring pages. You are welcome to bring your own materials. No registration is required. Meets first and third Thursdays of the month.

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

February 21, 2019, 7:00 PM @ Springdale Barrel Room

Folk Open Mic Night at Amazing Things

February 21, 2019, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM @ Amazing Things Arts Center

The Amazing Things Folk Open Mic offers a friendly supportive venue for developing singer-songwriters and folks who “just like to play”. It is a great way to get to know the music community, and to share ideas and techniques. All types of music are welcome. Fans come to see fantastic local artists, and never go away disappointed. See and be seen – heck build a fan base! Always a feature, always fun. Our host, singer-songwriter Dan Cloutier takes excellent care of the performers and listeners alike. A beautiful grand piano is available too. Tickets sold at door only

Open Blues Jam - Live Music at The 4's Sports Pub

February 21, 2019, 7:30 PM @ The 4's Sports Pub

Vacation Week Movie at McAuliffe: Snowtime!

February 22, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM @ McAuliffe Branch Library

To amuse themselves during the winter break, the kids in a small village decide to have a massive snowball fight. The winning side gets to occupy an elaborate snow fort, but a more serious conflict arises. Can they work things out and become friends again? (2015) 82 minutes, Rated PG for mild thematic elements and rude humor. All ages at parents discretion. Please bring your own snacks.

Vacation Week Secrets of the Super Heroes

February 22, 2019, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Framingham Public Library

Question: What’s the difference between Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel, and Captain Marvel? And where does Captain Marvel Jr. fit in? Find out this and much more by attending this super event hosted by Marvel freelancer and Framingham Public Library employee Dana Perkins! SHAZAM! Ages 6-106!

Brato Brewhouse & Kitchen at Exhibit 'A'

February 22, 2019, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Exhibit 'A' Brewing

Live Music at Ken's Steakhouse

February 22, 2019, 7:00 PM @ Ken's Steakhouse

Live Music with Chad Perrone

February 22, 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Exhibit 'A' Brewing

Chad Perrone has been a figure in the Boston music scene for the better part of two decades now, bringing his patent brand of soaring pop rock to stages across the region both as solo performer and as part of a band. In the early 2000s, he made a name for himself fronting the group Averi, which released two albums and shared the stage with the likes of Matchbox Twenty, Goo Goo Dolls, Sting, Guster, Barenaked Ladies, Hanson, Gavin DeGraw, and even the Backstreet Boys.

Live Jazz Music at Pho Dakao

February 22, 2019, 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM @ Pho Dakao

Stephen Wheeler - Live Comedy Recording

February 22, 2019, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Amazing Things Arts Center

Stephen Wheeler began his stand up career throughout small clubs and venues in his home state of Massachusetts. After some trial and error, Stephen soon established his image and found himself as a rising artist in the notorious Boston comedy scene. His comedic stylings are built around his realistic, every man, topical sense of humor as well as his nonchalant, easy going stage presence. On Friday, February 22nd Stephen will be recording his first ever Live Comedy Album Spaceman at Amazing Things!

Live DJ Music at Taqueria Mexico

February 22, 2019, 9:00 PM @ Tacqueria Mexico

Live Music at Tropical Cafe

February 22, 2019, 9:00 PM @ Tropical Cafe

Brewery Yoga

February 23, 2019, 10:15 AM - 1:15 PM @ Springdale Barrel Room

Barrel Room Yoga provides an opportunity to use mindful movement and breathing to reduce stress, invigorate the body and create a clarity of mind. Drawn back to the present moment, can enhance the beer tasting experience allowing you to notice and appreciate the subtle nuances of our barrel-aged beer. Appropriate for all-levels of yoga experience our instructor will guide students through a harmonious flow with graceful and deliberate movements paired with breath for an embodied yoga experience. Set at an unrushed pace, the class balances opening and releasing stretches with strength building poses. Class is $15 per person and includes a pint of beer following practice; cash or credit at the door. Please bring your own yoga mat (and props if your personal practice requires, I.e. blocks/straps/blankets). We can't wait to see you there!

Barnes & Noble Planes, Trains, and Things that Go Storytime

February 23, 2019, 11:00 AM @ Barnes & Noble

Join us for a special Storytime about planes, trains, and all sorts of things that go. Author and illustrator Maddie Frost will read Animobiles, and author Alison Goldberg will read I Love You for Miles and Miles!

Barnes & Noble Storytime and Activities Featuring I am Martin Luther King, Jr.

February 23, 2019, 11:00 AM @ Barnes & Noble

Join us for our biography kids' book series as we read about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an inspiring leader who had a dream of peace and love for all children everywhere. Plus get a coupon from our Café for a grilled cheese sandwich with milk or juice for $4!

Barnes & Noble LEGO Movie 2 Event

February 23, 2019, 2:00 PM @ Barnes & Noble

Join us for exciting activities including building a Mini Emmet's Dream House to take home with you, plus other giveaways while supplies last. Visit our Café and get a Blondie Blast for $1.

Vacation Week Open LEGO

February 23, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Framingham Public Library

Drop in and make something creative with our supplied LEGOs. Look through our LEGO idea books to make something super exciting or design your own structure! Leave your name with the creation, and we’ll display it on top of our shelves for a month! Grades K+

Live Music at Ken's Steakhouse

February 23, 2019, 7:00 PM @ Ken's Steakhouse

Live Music at Tropical Cafe

February 23, 2019, 9:00 PM @ Tropical Cafe

Brewhouse Boogie at Springdale!

February 24, 2019, 10:50 AM - 1:50 PM @ Springdale Barrel Room

Join us for an aerobics class that combines Latin moves and Dance into an hour of workout fun! $15 includes class and a post-class beer! Taught by Toni Robinson

Gordon Ware: A Voice of the “Lost Generation”

February 24, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Edgell Memorial Library

Presented by Stacen Goldman In the early fall of 2017, while developing the upcoming World War I exhibition, FHC Curator Stacen Goldman discovered the unfinished, unpublished manuscript of Gordon Ware, a Framingham resident and volunteer ambulance driver during the Great War. Both funny and poignant, Ware’s writing offers insight into service on World War I’s “Forgotten Front” in the Balkans—a place where virtually no American service men set foot. Join Stacen as she discusses finding Ware’s manuscript in the FHC Collections, the impact it had on developing the World War I exhibition, and Gordon’s story itself. Her talk will be presented alongside exclusive photographs and readings from this unfinished work of Framingham’s own “Lost Generation” voice. Tickets are $5/FHC member and $10/non-member. Purchase tickets at framinghamhistory.org or mail checks to FHC P.O. Box 2032, Framingham, MA 01703. Questions? Call 508-626-9091. Snow date: March 3, 2019

Sunday Concert Series: Matt Graybil and Rhiannon Banerdt

February 24, 2019, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Framingham Public Library

Graybil has performed as a recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician throughout North America and Europe. Banerdt is the assistant concertmaster with the Cape Symphony, on the violin faculty at Bloomingdale School of Music and a violinist for the Ulysses String Quartet in New York City. Together, they represent a small but mighty group of emerging musicians who are eager to keep classical music relevant — particularly to young ears. “Music represents who someone is, and that’s sort of the central question for a young person exploring different aspects of their identity,” Banerdt says. “Music is about personal expression, and that’s something we all share.” They will be performing works by Chopin, de Falla, Saint Saens and Prokofiev. Doors open at 2:30pm. Refreshments. The series is sponsored in part by Roche Brothers Supermarkets, Brookdale Cushing Park, Metro Credit Union, St. Mary’s Credit Union and Friends of the Framingham Library.

Live Music at Tropical Cafe

February 24, 2019, 9:00 PM @ Tropical Cafe

SCORE: Free Small Business Consulting

February 25, 2019, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Framingham Public Library

Starting or running a small business? You can get free and confidential business advice from SCORE of Boston! Make an appointment to meet with a SCORE volunteer at Framingham Public Library. Runs every Monday, except Memorial Day.

Weekly Storytimes at McAuliffe

February 25, 2019, 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM @ McAuliffe Branch Library

Get in the library habit! Drop in every week for age appropriate stories and and craft with your favorite Children's Librarian! Suggested for ages 2-4 years old.

Films Around the World: Close-Up

February 25, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM @ Framingham Public Library

Discussion Leader: Dr. Arthur Nolletti, Jr., Professor Emeritus, Framingham State University A fascinating investigation into the nature of identity, this film combines real documentary footage and fictional reenactments to tell the story of a young man who impersonates his idol, Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf. (1990) 1 hr. 38 min. Persian with English subtitles.

Drop-in Baby Lapsit at McAuliffe

February 26, 2019, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ McAuliffe Branch

Come sing and play with words, rhyme and puppets at baby lapsit time. Parents can network while babies pick up phonological awareness, one of six foundations of future reading success. This informal program for babies and their parents/caregivers runs about 20 minutes and introduces the pleasures of the library to your baby or toddler. Ages 0-2 with an adult.

Drop-in Resume Help

February 26, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM @ Framingham Public Library

Expert help with resumes, cover letters, job-search strategies, and more. Every Tuesday. Drop-In - Free & Confidential. For details call 508-532-5570, extension 4361.

Social Services Assistance from SMOC at Framingham Public Library

February 26, 2019, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Framingham Public Library

If you need help with health insurance, finding shelter or housing, and other basic services, you can talk to SMOC staff in private every Tuesday at the Main Library. All conversations are free and confidential.

Jazz Jam & Show

February 26, 2019, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM @ Amazing Things Arts Center

The first hour of our Jazz Show & Jam is a concert featuring a host band which varies each week. It includes some of the finest musicians from the area and often featuring great players from NYC and beyond. After the first hour, we open it up to the jammers who get the opportunity to sit in and hone their skills, trading licks with some of the finest players in the area. Some of the best jazz can be heard here any Tuesday night! Come watch or play!! About the Jam: The jam balances high level playing with a spirit of welcome and community. Five host bands take turns making your visit to the jam a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Each week a different group and each week a different feel. Here you can hone your skills and trade lick’s with some of the finest players in the area. Whether you’re a pro or a student, you’ll have a great time. Tickets: $3.00 for Students • $5.00 for Amazing Members • $6 for non-members

Tuesday night Karaoke!

February 26, 2019, 9:00 PM @ Beacon Street Bar and Grill

Parks & Rec MGM Springfield Casino Day Trip

February 27, 2019, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Tour includes: Luxury Silver Fox Motor Coach, $20 casino slot play & $10 food credit. Depart Framingham 8AM, arrive at MGM at 9:30AM. Depart MGM at 4pm and arrive in Framingham at 5:30pm. Register now!

Stories for Scooters

February 27, 2019, 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM @ Framingham Public Library

Stop by every Wednesday for stories, songs, and puppets at the Framingham Public Library weekly story-time! Parents and child can both enjoy a variety of picture books, classic nursery rhymes and meeting new people! For Ages 0-3 years old. No registration required.

Atrial Fibrillation : From Diagnosis to Treatment (Dinner with the Doctor)

February 27, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ MetroWest Medical Center - Framingham Union Hospital

We welcome you to join Patrick Blomberg, MD for dinner and a free, informative talk about Atrial Fibrillation. otherwise known as AFib, about what exactly it is and the newest treatment options available.

Brainiacs and Brews at Springdale

February 27, 2019, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM @ Springdale Beer

Put your brain to the test with a night of challenges and craft beer at Springdale Beer Barrel Room by Jack's Abby Craft Lagers! Form a team, and sign up for WGBH’s Brainiacs and Brews. It’s free to play, but you must sign up to reserve your spot. Doors open at 6:30pm. Game play starts at 7pm. How it works Spend the evening with fellow brainiacs solving a variety of brain teasers, puzzles and challenges scattered throughout the brewery. Each correctly solved challenge wins points. The teams with the most points will compete in a head-to-head, puzzle-solving showdown for the title of “Brainiac of the Brewery!” The winners will receive a WGBH prize pack.

Brainiacs and Brews at Springdale

February 27, 2019, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM @ Springdale Barrel Room

Put your brain to the test with a night of challenges and craft beer at Springdale Beer Barrel Room by Jack's Abby Craft Lagers! Form a team, and sign up for WGBH’s Brainiacs and Brews. It’s free to play, but you must sign up to reserve your spot. Doors open at 6:30pm. Game play starts at 7pm. How it works Spend the evening with fellow brainiacs solving a variety of brain teasers, puzzles and challenges scattered throughout the brewery. Each correctly solved challenge wins points. The teams with the most points will compete in a head-to-head, puzzle-solving showdown for the title of “Brainiac of the Brewery!” The winners will receive a WGBH prize pack. This is not a seated event. Each team can have no more than four people. Must be 21 or older with a valid ID to attend this event. In partnership with Springdale Barrel Room.

Live Music with Kevin Harris Project

February 27, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Framingham Public Library

New York-based jazz pianist Kevin Harris presents a timely performance. It’s easy for many to ignore racism, classism, sexism, and the likes when it takes place in much poorer neighborhoods, countries, and continents, outside of our comfort zones. These compositions are not about blame or taking sides…just the courageous ability to say and do what is right. Kevin will be joined by Zach Lober on Acoustic Bass and Tyson Jackson on drums.

Weekly Story Time - for ages 3-5

February 28, 2019, 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM @ Framingham Public Library

Get in the library habit — drop in every week for some age appropriate stories, school readiness activities, and the occasional thematic craft. For Ages 3-5.

Community Listening Session: MetroCommon 2050 Open House Expo

February 28, 2019, 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Memorial Building - Nevins Hall

Drop-in community event! Tell us what you want for the region's future at an open house expo for MetroCommon 2050. Some issues are bigger than any one neighborhood, city, or town: Transportation, housing, climate, jobs, equity, and more. That's why your community is part of Greater Boston's next long-term regional plan, MetroCommon 2050, which is now being developed. The first step is for us to learn what you think! Please join us for a drop-in, interactive, expo-style listening session. No lectures, no presentations - but there will be displays and activities about the region, and interesting ways for you to tell us what you care about. RSVPs are encouraged so we have a rough head count. RSVP here: mapc.ma/FraminghamListeningSession Can't make it to this listening session? Watch the MetroCommon 2050 event page to learn about more: https://metrocommon.mapc.org/events/ For interpretation and other accommodations, please contact Iolando Spinola at 617.933.0713 b

Special Play Space Activities at Framingham Public Library

February 28, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Framingham Public Library

Drop in to play with the additional, rotating stations in our the library's Play Space. Check out their Facebook page to discover which rotating station they will showcase each week.

Tribal Fusion Belly Dance

February 28, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Performing Arts Center of MetroWest

Bookmarkers

February 28, 2019, 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM @ Framingham Public Library

Enjoy reading by meeting with friends to choose, read, and discuss books together. You’ll increase your comprehension, discuss what you know, and turn reading into a social activity that encourages more reading. Open to children grades 3-5.

From “Fashioning Apollo” to Designing Space Suits for Mars. An Engineering and Socio-cultural Conversation

February 28, 2019, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Framingham State University, McCarthy Center Forum

Dr. Cathleen Lewis, Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Dr. Dava Newman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Lewis and Dr. Newman will explore the evolution and development of space suits from both engineering and historical and cultural points of view. Panelists will also discuss how challenges of future space missions are changing the design of the suits.

Geeks Who Drink Trivia

February 28, 2019, 7:00 PM @ Springdale Barrel Room

Lifelong Learning Lectures: Black Writers and Boston Publishing – At the Turn of the 20th Century

February 28, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Framingham Public Library

GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Lucas Dietrich, Visiting Lecturer, Framingham State University African American literature was just beginning to attract national attention. Black writers published their work for a predominantly white audience. This talk explores two important authors, W.E.B. DuBois and Charles W. Chesnutt, who were both published by Boston’s Houghton Mifflin & Co.

Open Blues Jam - Live Music at The 4's Sports Pub

February 28, 2019, 7:30 PM @ The 4's Sports Pub