November 2016

Sat, Nov 5th
Veterans Acupuncture Care Metrowest
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for veterans, active military, first responders and their families. 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 a.m.-12 noon every Saturday. Last sitting is 11:30 am. Walk in. No appointment needed.
http://vacmetrowest.com

Fri, Nov 11th
Help Homeless Veterans in our community
Veterans Day is a day of remembrance. So please come by and help the needy veterans in our community. The Jewish War Veterans of Post 157 are doing our Poppy Drive to help our buddies in need. We will be at the Stop and Shops at Old Conn.Path and Temple St.from 9am-5pm. With your help we can make the lives of these men and women a little more enjoyable. We have patnered with the Elks who have been a great partner and Temple Beth Am who has prepared meals for theses men, and many town residents who have supported our cause.We thank them all. Commander Herson
http://larryherson80@gmail.com

Sat, Nov 12th
Plymouth Church in Framingham's Biennial Auction
The Plymouth Church in Framingham, a partner in the Framingham community for over 300 years, will hold its biannual Fundraising Auction on Saturday, November 12, at 6:00 p.m., featuring both silent and live auctions of items donated by more than 50 local businesses as well as by members of the congregation. The public is warmly invited. Tickets are $20 per person in advance, $25 at the door and include admission as well as a variety of appetizers and desserts. The Plymouth Church in Framingham is located at 87 Edgell Road. For more information, call 508-875-1364 or visit PlymouthChurchFramingham.org.

Sat, Nov 12th
Veterans Acupuncture Care Metrowest
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for veterans, active military, first responders and their families. 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 a.m.-12 noon every Saturday. Last sitting is 11:30 am. Walk in. No appointment needed.
http://vacmetrowest.com

Sun, Nov 13th
Free Dinner to Honor Our Metrowest Veterans
To honor our armed forces veterans, and to show our deep appreciation for their service, three United Churches of Christ in Framingham -- The Plymouth Church, Grace Congregational, and Edwards Church―joyfully invite all veterans living in MetroWest, and their families, to a FREE honorary dinner at Edwards Church, 39 Edwards Street in Framingham, on Sunday, November 13, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The dinner includes chicken piccata, vegetable lasagna, meatballs, salad, bread, and dessert, and will also feature a performance of "Women of the Greatest Generation: Stories of Faith Hope, Love, and Courage." This short play, performed by the Just Peace Players, tells the stories of women who lived through World War II in their own words. All MetroWest veterans and their families are invited. Please RSVP to 508.875.1364 by Monday, November 7, to be entered in a raffle.

Tue, Nov 15th
Community Loving Kindness Meditation
Tuesdays, 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm When the Dalai Lama's monk Matthieu Ricard was asked in an interview, "What were you doing when your brain waves recorded the highest level of happiness ever recorded?" He answered: "I was filling myself with benevolence." In loving kindness meditation, we consciously fill ourselves with benevolence toward ourselves and others. This truly grows our happiness and we experience the healing power of love. Suggested donation: $8-12.Instructor: Katherine McClean
http://www.openspiritcenter.org/events/community-loving-kindness-meditation-2016-11-15/

Tue, Nov 15th
Morning Meditation
November 15 and 29, and December 13, 10:30 am - 11:30 am New to meditation? Would you like support for your meditation practice? Would you like to feel the benefits of meditating in a group? Let's meditate together! In this six-week series (3 meditation sessions with bi-weekly email support), we'll have the chance to experience guided meditations chosen for their effectiveness for both beginners and advanced meditators. We'll practice mindfulness of breath and body and enjoy all the benefits of meditation. Cost: $15 per class individually, $40 for all three classes if registered by 11/11/16.Location: Open Spirit (39 Edwards St., Framingham)Instructor: Katherine McClean
http://http://www.openspiritcenter.org/events/morning-meditation-2/

Sat, Nov 19th
Answer the Muse: A Musical Benefit
Come spend the evening with Answer The Muse, a New York based group whose mission is to uplift, open and transform hearts via an unique fusion of theatrical, spiritually inspired, transformational performance art, including original music, meditative chants and a high level of audience participation.Proceeds from this special performance will benefit the Refugee Immigration Ministry (RIM) a faith-based organization was founded in 1986 to provide community-based support to individuals and families who have been uprooted by violence.Re-Vibe! A New Collaborative Which Brings Together Three Healing-Minded Organizations (Common Street Spiritual Center, Open Spirit and Roots and Wings) Fostering Experiences Of Connection, Inspiration And Creative Transformation (As Well As Joy And Fun ) Through Community Arts Programming.Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
http://www.openspiritcenter.org/events/answer-the-muse-a-musical-benefit/

Sat, Nov 19th
Creativity Awakened Through the Head and the Heart
Answer the Muse is in town from New York. While here, we will be performing on Saturday night at Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick Center. We bring to you at Open Spirit our music-infused Kundalini-infused workshop. In this workshop, we will guide you through a simple yet transformative Kundalini Yoga Experience designed to awaken the creator within. All abilities welcome….be it on a mat or in a chair. This series of exercises, through breathwork, meditation, and movement, will stimulate your inner power. Live music -- chanting -- original music -- -sound bathing -- -all included in this very special event. Jai Hari Meyerhoff, certified Kundalini Yoga teacher and vocalist with Answer the Muse will lead the group through this workshop. COST – $20.00.Please pre-register for this on the Open Spirit website or by calling 508-877-8162.
http://www.openspiritcenter.org/events/creativity-awakened-through-the-head-and-the-heart/

Sat, Nov 19th
Framingham Library Book Sale
Stop by the library and shop for books, DVDs, books on CD, music CDs, and more. All sale items are bargain priced, with most selling for 50 cents to $2. This month the Friends will feature cookbooks! From diet to meatless to desserts, to name a few. Are you a collector of the spiral-bound books put out by organizations? The Friends have loads of them too, including the Sterling Fair 25th anniversary, Three Rivers, and Littleton Regional Hospital cookbooks, and much more. Doors open at 10am, but if you're a member of the Friends you can enter at 9:30. Support the library, shop the sale!
http://framinghamlibrary.org/support-the-library/friends-of-the-library/

Sat, Nov 19th
Veterans Acupuncture Care Metrowest
A local group of volunteer acupuncturists is offering free community acupuncture for veterans, active military, first responders and their families. 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 a.m.-12 noon every Saturday. Last sitting is 11:30 am. Walk in. No appointment needed.
http://vacmetrowest.com

Sun, Nov 20th
Heritage Chorale "Great Opera choruses" Concert
Did you see the Broadway musical The Lion King, where people dressed as animals came down the aisles? In 1891, the Triumphal March from Verdi's Aida was the equivalent of that moment. Grand Operas were the Broadway blockbusters of their day. Each opera included choruses that were both visually and musically spectacular.In November, Heritage Chorale will open its 80th Anniversary Season with a concert of opera choruses, such as "The Toreador Song", "The Anvil Chorus", and "Triumphal March from Aida", with full orchestra and solos by Boston-area soprano Susan Consoli. Opera was meant to be performed in the language of the local audience of its day, as it told a story. The concert will be sung in English to enhance the audience's experience. Advance ticket buyers will be admitted to a pre-concert talk about the stories of the operas on our program and how each chorus fits into that story.Sunday, November 20,4pmKeefe Technical High School750 Winter St, Framingham, 01701. Heritage Chorale is an adult community chorus of 90 singers from over 30 towns in Massachusetts, directed by John Finney.For further information and a link to advance discount tickets, contact the website or call 508-270-3999.
http://www.HeritageChorale.org