January 2010

Sat, Jan 2nd
Charity Breakfast and Food Drive at the Framingham Masonic Hall
The Monthly Charity Breakfast and Food Drive will be held on Saturday, the 2nd of January, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, at the Framingham Masonic Hall, 404 Concord Street, Framingham. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausages are available for $4.00 per person. Proceeds go to Masonic Angels charities. All are welcome. We are continuing our Food Drive for "A Place To Turn". We thank everyone for their contributions.
http://MiddlesexLodge.org

Sat, Jan 2nd
Free Family Music Class Demo
Free sample Music Together® class (pre-registration required) for children ages 0-4 with a caregiver(s). Class activities include chants, fingerplay, large movement, songs, and instrument play in a relaxed, playful atmosphere.
http://www.MTMetroWest.com

Sat, Jan 2nd
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for Iraq/Afghanistan veterans and their families or those from any past conflicts. The program addresses issues related to post combat stress such as sleep, anxiety, panic or other mood changes. VAC is located at St. Andrew's Church 3 Maple St. Framingham MA. The ongoing clinic will be open the hours of 10-12 every Saturday. Last sitting is 11:30 am. Walk in. No appointment needed. For more information and snow cancellation, call 508 626 0896.
http://vac.anotherexample.com

Mon, Jan 4th
Framingham Community Gardeners
All welcome to join us from 6 - 8p.m. to share a potluck dinner, seeds for the Spring and great ideas about growing yummy food, beautiful flowers and a warm spirit of community in Framingham! Children are welcome, too!

Mon, Jan 4th
Framingham Community Gardeners
Monday, January 4, 6-8 pm Main library, Costin Room. All Framingham residents & friends are welcome to share a potluck supper, seeds for spring, and great ideas for a community garden(s) in Framingham. Children are welcome. For more information, please call 978-944-1091.

Tue, Jan 5th
Beginners Bridge, Part 2
January 5, J Program Room, 6:45-8:45pm; January 12,19,16,J Craft Room, 6:45-8:45pm This four-class session will include new material such as the strong two-club bid, the transfer bid, the limit raise, the Jacoby two-no trump bid and slam bidding. This session is open to returning students who completed the first part of the course as well as to other bridge players who want to learn these new conventions. Please call 508-532-5570 x4347 to register.
http://www.framinghamlibrary.org

Tue, Jan 5th
Main Library Book Club: "Unaccustomed Earth" by Jhumpa Lahiri.
7pm.In this new collection, Lahiri returns to the short story genre that complements her keen sense of capturing life's painful and startlingly abrupt changes. Her stories are fraught with the themes of exile, disappointment, identity and maturation. The Washington Post calls it "lucid and revelatory… both universal and deeply felt." Marilyn Harter will lead the discussion. The February 2 Book Club will discuss"Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.
http://www.framinghamlibrary.org

Wed, Jan 6th
Framingham Board of Health H1N1 Flu Clinic
The Framingham Board of Health will hold a H1N1 flu vaccine clinic on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, from 4 to 8 pm. The clinic is free,will be held at Keefe Technical High School, and is open to anyone 6 months old and over. Please call the Board oif Health at 508-532-5470, not Keefe High School, for more info.

Wed, Jan 6th
Gallery Talk Gerry Bergstein: Effort at Speech
Gerry Bergstein is a key figure in Boston painting and has been for over twenty years. During his studies at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in the early 1980's, Bergstein was mentored by the renowned Boston Expressionist artist, Henry Schwartz. The guidance and inspiration provided by Schwartz lead to Bergstein's inclusion among the great lineage of Boston Expressionist artists. Gerry Bergstein's work has been collected by major museums in this region and by private collectors internationally and was the subject of a mid-career retrospective at the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park. He has been on faculty at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts for over two decades.
http://www.danforthmuseum.org

Thu, Jan 7th
Coffee and Conversation at Annie's Bookstop
9:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m. Representative Pam Richardson will host "Coffee and Conversation" at Annie's Bookstop, Nobscot Shopping Center. Discussion will focus on the issues of the day. All are welcome. For more information contact the Office of Rep. Pam Richardson (617)722-2582

Thu, Jan 7th
Job Search Discussion Group!
Thursdays, January 7 & 21, 6:30-8:00pm, J Craft Room Experienced corporate recruiter Joan Kennedy will lead this ongoing job search discussion group that meets every other week on an informal basis. Share your experiences, network with other local area job seekers and ask any questions. Participants are encouraged to bring their resume and any job postings of interest.
http://www.framinghamlibrary.org

Fri, Jan 8th
Friday Night Film: "Julie and Julia" (2009) 123 min. PG-13
Friday, January 8, 7:00pm – Main Library, Costin RoomIntroduction by: Susan Massad, Associate Professor of Food &Nutrition at Framingham State College.Based on two best-selling biographies, writer-director Nora Ephron interweaves the lives of famed TV chef Julia Child and Julie Powell, the New York secretary who wrote a book and a blog about the year she spent preparing all the recipes in Julia's 1961 bestseller "Mastering the Art of French Cooking". "Ebullient, witty, and wonderfully warm-hearted, Julie & Julia is a celebration of how to live life to the full." (MovieTime). Enter on the Lexington Street side only between 6:30-7:15pm. Starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams. Refreshments.
http://www.framinghamlibrary.org

Sat, Jan 9th
Egyptian Art History Program: "The Secrets of Tomb 10A"
Saturday, January 9, 2:00pm – Main Library, Costin RoomGuest Speakers: Peter Kaufman, Ph.D.- Art/Architectural Historian & Marshall McKee, M.A.- Landscape Historian.This illustrated lecture, based on the Boston Museum of Fine Arts major exhibition through May 16th, will highlight one of the most amazing tomb discoveries of the 20th century, the contents of which were awarded to the MFA in 1915 but never put on public display. The exhibit is richly varied, showcasing artwork, jewelry, furniture, coffins, carvings, panel paintings and much more, dating from the Middle Kingdom (circa 2000 BC), at the height of Egyptian artwork. Refreshments provided by Trader Joe's!
http://www.framinghamlibrary.org

Sat, Jan 9th
Scotland Night - dinner, entertainment, auctions
* "Got Kilt?!? Will Travel!" is the theme of the Framingham High School Drama Company's "Scotland Night" on Saturday, January 9, 2010 in Framingham. * With premium entertainment & a buffet dinner slated, Scotland Night will be a feast for the ears and eyes – as well as the stomach - and will feature live & silent auctions with amazing prizes. * Parents of students in Framingham High School's Drama Company are coordinating and hosting this special event, which will raise money for the kids' trip to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland in August 2010.To view the invitation to Scotland Night, go to:http://www.cat-co.com/scotlandnightinvite.pdf For background info on FHS-DC's trip to Scotland, go to: http://www.cat-co.com/fhsdcfringe.pdf For background info on the Framingham High School Drama Company, go to: http://www.cat-co.com/fhsdc.pdfMore info: 508-620-4963 x1604
http://www.cat-co.com/fhsdcscotlandnight.pdf

Sat, Jan 9th
Styroform and Battery Collection Day
Grace Congregational UCC church in conjunction with ReFoamit, LLC, is sponsoring a Styrofoam collection Day on Saturday, January 9 from 10AM to 3PM. Please collect and donate your clean (washed) styrofoam products including: takeout containers, packing pellets, coffee cups, disposable plates,inserts from large packages. (Please remove all tape and labels from the Styrofoam.) Dennis Wood is collecting lead acid batteries from cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles and lawnmowers at no charge. All batteries will be recycled. Grace Congregational UCC Church is at 76 Salem End Road between Rt. 9 (High St.) and Winter St. near Framingham State College. For more information go to www.gracechurchucc.org or call 508-872-2323.

Sat, Jan 9th
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for Iraq/Afghanistan veterans and their families or those from any past conflicts. The program addresses issues related to post combat stress such as sleep, anxiety, panic or other mood changes. VAC is located at St. Andrew's Church 3 Maple St. Framingham MA. The ongoing clinic will be open the hours of 10-12 every Saturday. Last sitting is 11:30 am. Walk in. No appointment needed. For more information and snow cancellation, call 508 626 0896.
http://vac.anotherexample.com

Sun, Jan 10th
MetroWest PFLAG
Monthly meeting(2nd Sunday of each month)at 7pm at First Parish Church,24 Vernon St., Framingham Center. Contact us at metrowestpflag@verizon.net
http://www.gbpflag.org

Mon, Jan 11th
Managing Mommy Anger & Stress
Date: 1/11/09Time: 7:30pmLocation: Whitney Place Assisted Living 3 Vision Dr, Natick Join us to discuss strategies for dealing with parental anger and stress. Visitors welcome. FREE. Presented by MetroWest Boston Mothers & More. RSVP: www.metrowestmothersandmore.org
http://www.metrowestmothersandmore.org

Tue, Jan 12th
Metabolism Workshop
Learn about your Metabolism and how to get your Metabolism working for you! This is a Free Workshop. Please call 508-620-2848 to register.969 Concord St. Framingham Ma. 01701
http://www.ChiropracticSolutions.info

Wed, Jan 13th
A Office Hours with Rep. Pam Richardson

Wed, Jan 13th
Boston's Highway in the Sky: Utopian Vision or Green Monster?
Wednesday, January 13, 7:00pm. Guest Speaker: Amy D. Finstein, Ph.D., Adjunct Instructor of Art History, Massachusetts College of Art and DesignThe recently completed Big Dig hinged on the demise of Boston's elevated Central Artery, a six-lane steel and concrete highway that had divided the city's downtown core from its waterfront since the late 1950s. Projected as a sleek steel ribbon weaving between buildings and across streets, the Central Artery's design synthesized futuristic notions of multi-level cities cast by avant-garde architects, science fiction authors, and traffic engineers alike. This talk will unravel the ideological and architectural background of the Central Artery as a civic improvement, and will chronicle its metaphorical and literal fall from grace as manifested in the Big Dig. Refreshments provided by Trader Joe's!Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington Street.
http://www.framinghamlibrary.org

Wed, Jan 13th
Conversation with State Representative Richardson
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Callahan Senior Center. Representative Pam Richardson will host a discussion on the issues of the day. All are welcome. For more information contact the Office of Rep. Pam Richardson (617)722-2582
http://www.pamrichardson.com

Wed, Jan 13th
Morgan Bulkeley: Who's the Daddy?
Morgan Bulkeley was born in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, in 1944. He was raised on a small farm in the town of Mount Washington, where his parents, both naturalists, raised many wild, orphaned animals. He graduated from Yale University in 1966 with a B.A. in English Literature. After a stint in the Coast Guard, he spent a year in Newark, New Jersey, drawing, and working with VISTA programs. Subsequently, he spent 14 years in Cambridge, Massachusetts, painting and sculpting. In 1985, he returned to his childhood home, where he lives with his environmentalist wife Eleanor Tillinghast.
http://www.danforthmuseum.org

Thu, Jan 14th
Documentary Film "The Way We Get By" (2009) 84 min Unrated
Thursday, January 14, 7:00pm – Main Library, Costin Room.For the past five years a group of senior citizens has been on call 24 hours a day, and made history greeting nearly 1 million American troops in a tiny airport in Bangor, Maine. This film is an intimate look at three of these greeters as they confront aging and loss, while rediscovering a reason for living. One critic says "these remarkable individuals contribute to a story that is not just indescribably moving but is a timeless metaphor for our country." Refreshments.Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington Street.
http://www.framinghamlibrary.org

Sat, Jan 16th
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for Iraq/Afghanistan veterans and their families or those from any past conflicts. The program addresses issues related to post combat stress such as sleep, anxiety, panic or other mood changes. VAC is located at St. Andrew's Church 3 Maple St. Framingham MA. The ongoing clinic will be open the hours of 10-12 every Saturday. Last sitting is 11:30 am. Walk in. No appointment needed. For more information and snow cancellation, call 508 626 0896.
http://vac.anotherexample.com

Mon, Jan 18th
Wayne Potash at Nursery School at Temple Beth Am
Join Parent's Choice Music Award Winner Wayne Potash (www.waynepotash.com) as he plays his phenomenal collection of children's music for people of all ages! Refreshments and snacks will be sold at this event. The concert will be held Monday, January 18th (MLK Day) at 10am at the Nursery School at Temple Beth Am, 300 Pleasant Street, Framingham, MA, 508.872.3622. Advance Tickets: $8 per person. At The Door: $10 per person. Children under 1 year of age are free. To order tickets in advance, please come to the preschool office Mon.-Fri. between 8:30am-3pm or mail your check payable to The Nursery School at Temple Beth Am with Wayne Potash on the memo line and your phone number for confirmation. All advance tickets sales must be received by January 15th. Contact Jacqui Goldberg at jss1@cornell.edu with Wayne Potash in the subject line with any questions.
http://www.waynepotash.com

Wed, Jan 20th
Cardio vs, Reistance training
Josh Rosenfeld will discuss the difference between cardiovascular exercise and resistance weight training and what the benefits of each are. This is a Free workshop. Please call 508-620-2848 to register. Workshop starts at 6:45 pm and is located at 969 Concord St. Framingham Ma.
http://www.ChiropracticSolutions.info

Wed, Jan 20th
Open House: SOAR 55 Satellite Office Opening Reception at Framingham Public Library from 7-8:30 pm
SOAR 55, Service Opportunities After Reaching 55, a program of the Newton Community Service Center and part of a national organization of volunteer agencies is opening a satellite office at Framingham Public Library. Come and meet Lois Levick, Framingham resident and Volunteer Outreach Coordinator at Framingham Public Library. Meet current volunteers, friends and Framingham residents that are doing interesting things in our community. RSVP kalbert@ncscweb.org
http://www.ncscweb.org

Thu, Jan 21st
Job Search Discussion Group!
6:30-8:00pm.Experienced corporate recruiter Joan Kennedy will lead this ongoing job search discussion group that meets every other week on an informal basis. Share your experiences, network with other local area job seekers and ask any questions. Participants are encouraged to bring their resume and any job postings of interest.Framingham Public Library, J Craft Room, 49 Lexington Street.
http://www.framinghamlibrary.org

Thu, Jan 21st
TV Investigative Reporter & Mystery Writer: Hank Phillippi Ryan!
Thursday, January 21, 7:00pm. Real-life TV investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan will be here to talk about her new mystery, "Air Time", as well as the mysteries of television. "Air Time" finds star reporter Charlotte McNally entering the glamorous, high-stakes and dangerous world of high fashion. Acclaimed mystery writer Sue Grafton praises "Air Time" as "sassy, fast-paced, and appealing. This is first-class entertainment." Ms. Ryan also candidly talks about making a career move at mid-life. Don't miss this fascinating evening! Borders will sell copies of "Air Time" and her other books for a 20% discount! Refreshments. Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington Street.
http://www.framinghamlibrary.org

Sat, Jan 23rd
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for Iraq/Afghanistan veterans and their families or those from any past conflicts. The program addresses issues related to post combat stress such as sleep, anxiety, panic or other mood changes. VAC is located at St. Andrew's Church 3 Maple St. Framingham MA. The ongoing clinic will be open the hours of 10-12 every Saturday. Last sitting is 11:30 am. Walk in. No appointment needed. For more information and snow cancellation, call 508 626 0896.
http://vac.anotherexample.com

Sun, Jan 24th
Arthur Dion and Gerry Bergstein speak on Henry Schwartz: The Eternal Footman
Henry Schwartz, who was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts in 1927, is arguably the most important of the second generation of Boston Expressionist painters, those who succeeded and studied with the great post-World War II figures Hyman Bloom, Jack Levine, and Karl Zerbe. Those figures had the greatest influence on Schwartz during his years of study at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston from 1948 to 1953 before attending Yale University Summer School in 1953, and Akademie fur Bilende Kunst, Salzburg in 1954.Schwartz produced a large and philosophically ambitious body of work of great painterly invention and dash. His two primary forms have been, first, narrative history paintings and portraits in which figures from cultural and political history are arrayed and examined; and second, autobiographical works examining his own, personal world. At times, these strains have merged.Schwartz's exhibitions career is marked by his 1991 retrospective at the Fuller Museum of Art, in Brockton, Massachusetts, which brought together four decades worth of paintings. His work can be found in the collections of the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park in Lincoln, Massachusetts, and the Boston Public Library, among others. The artist lived and worked in Newton, MA until his death in 2009, at the age of 81.
http://danforthmuseum.org

Mon, Jan 25th
AARP Chapter #3557, Callahan Center
Rick Reault,an avid beekeper and instructor will give a talk on beekeeping and hive placements of colonies. 303 Union Avenue, Framingham at 1:30 pm. A question and answer period followed by refreshments.
http://508-532-5980

Tue, Jan 26th
Census Kick Off Event
6:00 p.m. Framingham Public Library, Lexington Street. Sec. of State William Galvin, Rep. Pam Richardson and local leaders will Kick Off Framingham's Census Complete Count Committee. Light refreshments. This event is open to the public

Wed, Jan 27th
The ABC's of Whole Food Nutrition
Date: 1/27/09Time: 7:30pmLocation: Whitney Place Assisted Living, 3 Vision Dr, Natick Learn about Whole Foods and why they are important. Nathalie Blitz,CHHC, AADP will facilitate a discussion on easy to make lunchboxes and myths around food for moms and kids. Visitors Welcome. FREE. Presented by MetroWest Boston Mothers & More. RSVP: www.metrowestmothersandmore.org
http://www.metrowestmotherandmore.org

Thu, Jan 28th
F-SEPAC's Advise the Advisory Council
The Framingham Special Ed Parent Advisory Council invites Framingham parents/guardians of special kids to F-SEPAC's 3nd Annual Advise the Advisory Council - a roundtable discussion. One of F-SEPAC's main roles is to advise the Framingham School District on matters pertaining to the education and safety of children with special needs in our town. We can't do that without hearing from YOU. What treatments/programs are working for your child(ren) with special needs? What's not? What are your concerns regarding the school reorganization proposal? Provide input to the F-SEPAC Executive Committee (comprised of parents only) about your child's needs, your positive feedback and ongoing concerns. On Thursday, January 28, 2010, you will have an opportunity to share in a supportive, confidential environment. There will be no school personnel present. We will also make it possible for you to pose your questions anonymously, if you so desire. The F-SEPAC ExecComm will then tally & summarize this input and provide it (without names) to the Framingham Schools administration for discussion and will propose action. DATE: Thursday, January 28, 2010 - TIME: 7-9pm - PLACE: Walsh Middle School, 301 Brook Street, Framingham, MA 01701-4371 - WHO MAY ATTEND: Parents & guardians of children with special needs who are served by the Framingham School District - RSVP: none needed - COST: free - ETC.: light refreshments served - MORE INFO: info@f-sepac.org
http://www.f-sepac.org

Fri, Jan 29th
Meet Candidate Chris Walsh- Democratic Nominee for State Representative
Candidate Chris Walsh who is running for State Representative in the 6th Middlesex District will be at Annie's Bookstore in Nobscot on January 29th at 9:30a.m. Chris is running as the Democrat in the general election in November. Please join us to ask your questions to Chris so that you can make an informed decision in November.
http://www.electchriswalsh.com

Fri, Jan 29th
Rock and Roll show in Framingham
Go to the Happy Swallow on route 135 and experience a night of Classic/Hard Rock played by the band Mister Friction. This is MF's second time at the bird, let's not make it the last!
http://www.myspace.com/misterfriction

Sat, Jan 30th
Framingham Karaoke Saturday Night's Alright
Dear Framingham Neighbors:A Framingham Karaoke Night will be held this Saturday, January 30, beginning at seven in the evening at 3 Maple Street, Framingham. That's at Saint Andrew's Church, situated just West of the Soldier's Monument marking Buckminster Square.Parking is free and ample. Admission is five dollars ($5.00) at the door per person. All consumables will be bought with Mission Bucks also sold at the door. All people are welcome in this family environment.Karaoke Night, January 30, 2010 - Join in Karaoke Night on Saturday January 30th at 7 pm! This is an important fundraiser for all mission work at St Andrews and if last year is any indication, this event for the whole family will be guaranteed to provide wonderful memories and a lot of laughs for months to come! Join us to sing, pay to have a friend or family member sing, pay to not sing or just sit back and be entertained! Mission bucks will be available at the door for Karaoke and for the purchase of snacks and beverages. $5 admission at the door. Bring a friend or three! (details from this paragraph are posted athttp://www.standrewsframma.org/)Cordially,Ramuel M. Raagascare of:Saint Andrew's ChurchThree Maple StreetFramingham, MA 01702
http://www.standrewsframma.org/

Sat, Jan 30th
Hokum's Heroes featuring Bruce Millard and Samoa Wilson
Hokum's Heroes play early 20th century pop, twining together the roots of early Jazz, Country Blues, Ragtime, Hokum, Gospel, Vaudeville, Stringband, Jug Band and more while rendering the result with spontaneity, modern sensibilities and a big backbeat.
http://amazingthings.org/frontpage2.asp?DC_ID=1350

Sat, Jan 30th
Parenting Program: "Packaging Boyhood: Saving Our Sons from Superheroes, Slackers and Other Media Stereotypes"
2:00pm.Framingham Public Library and Framingham Townwide PTO are pleased to present author Sharon Lamb, who co-authored "Packaging Boyhood" along with Lyn Mikel Brown and Mark Tappan! The book explores the ways in which mass media besiege and manipulate boys, encouraging slacking over studying, competition over teamwork and being cool over being yourself. This book offers practical advice to parents about providing their sons with tools to resist these images and become their true selves. Borders will sell copies of the book at a 20% discount! Refreshments.Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington Street. Refreshments.
http://www.framinghamlibrary.org

Sat, Jan 30th
Veterans Acupuncture Care (VAC)
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for Iraq/Afghanistan veterans and their families or those from any past conflicts. The program addresses issues related to post combat stress such as sleep, anxiety, panic or other mood changes. VAC is located at St. Andrew's Church 3 Maple St. Framingham MA. The ongoing clinic will be open the hours of 10-12 every Saturday. Last sitting is 11:30 am. Walk in. No appointment needed. For more information and snow cancellation, call 508 626 0896.
http://vac.anotherexample.com

Sun, Jan 31st
Classical Piano Concert: Igor Lovchinsky!
3:00pm. Acclaimed pianist Igor Lovchinsky will perform the works of Haydn, Liszt, Nikolai Medtner and George Gershwin. The press hails Mr. Lovchinsky's "extraordinary mastery" and "phenomenal talent." Sponsored in part by Bose Corporation. Refreshments.Framingham Public Library, Costin Room, 49 Lexington Street.
http://www.framinghamlibrary.org

Sun, Jan 31st
Morgan Bulkeley: Who's the Daddy?
Morgan Bulkeley was born in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, in 1944. He was raised on a small farm in the town of Mount Washington, where his parents, both naturalists, raised many wild, orphaned animals. He graduated from Yale University in 1966 with a B.A. in English Literature. After a stint in the Coast Guard, he spent a year in Newark, New Jersey, drawing, and working with VISTA programs. Subsequently, he spent 14 years in Cambridge, Massachusetts, painting and sculpting. In 1985, he returned to his childhood home, where he lives with his environmentalist wife Eleanor Tillinghast.
http://www.danforthmuseum.org