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Learn About Framingham's Community Media Center

March 26th, 2014

Access Framingham (logo)

Framingham, MA – Access Framingham, the nonprofit public access corporation for the Town of Framingham, is holding an Orientation Session on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 7:00pm. Access Framingham is a membership based organization which provides training with video recording and editing equipment as well as access to our cable television channel to show locally recorded programming…. [read more].


29th Joe Val Bluegrass Festival Weekend in Framingham, February 14th-16th, 2014

December 18th, 2013

2014 Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, Framingham MA

FRAMINGHAM, MA – A unique, all-encompassing experience for music lovers of all ages — set to a rollicking, first-rate soundtrack — the 29th Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, presented by the Boston Bluegrass Union (BBU), will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 14th-16th, 2014, at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel, Framingham, MA. Year after year, this nationally acclaimed… [read more].


Silent Movies Pianist Won't Be Quiet at Library

October 24th, 2013

Richard Hughes, Silent Movies Pianist

FRAMINGHAM, MA – In the USA in 1920’s, on any given Friday night there’s a good chance you would have gone out to see a silent movie. But, the theater would be anything but silent. A pianist played “mood music” along with the films. On Friday, November 8th, 2013, slip into the past at the Framingham Main… [read more].


Women's Comedy Ensemble Featured at Amazing Things

October 21st, 2013

(photo) Cheryl Perreault, Liz Appleby, Dianne Bilyak and Deborah Rocha

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Cheryl Perreault, Liz Appleby, Dianne Bilyak and Deborah Rocha came together when they met at The Mouth, a forum for women performers, poets and writers created by Liz Appleby. Discovering they could make each other laugh uproariously, they decided to pool their talents and create a fluid, humorous reflection of the world from their… [read more].


Ventriloquist Kevin Driscoll Features at Amazing Things Comedy Night

September 14th, 2013

Kevin Driscoll, Ventriloquist, Framingham MA

FRAMINGHAM, MA – One of the Boston area’s top ventriloquists, Kevin Driscoll, returns to his hometown, (Framingham), to headline a night of fun, comedy, music and laughs at the Amazing Comedy MIQUE Show at Amazing Things Arts Center in Downtown Framingham, Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 at 7:30pm. Driscoll, a techie by day, is General Manager of 1stWorks… [read more].


Saxonville's Athenaeum Getting a Little Help from its Friends

September 4th, 2013

2013 Discover Saxonville's Athenaeum Hall (Fundraiser / Benefit)

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Discover Saxonville’s Athenaeum! The Athenaeum is getting a little help from its “Friends”. Join The Friends of Saxonville for community, culture and cuisine — a reception and concert to benefit the Restoration of The Athenaeum Community Hall at 7:00pm on Saturday evening October 5th, 2013 Although the exterior of Athenaeum has been restored, the… [read more].


Few Spots Left for Summer TV Camp

May 24th, 2013

Access Framingham (logo)

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Just a few spots are still available in Summer TV Camp at Access Framingham! This coming August, AF-TV will offer its second Summer TV Camp to young people ages 10-12. The dates are Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16, from 9:00am-2:00pm each day. Campers will work together to develop and produce an original… [read more].


2013 - Framingham Earth Day Festival - April 27th

April 16th, 2013

FRAMINGHAM — With more than 80 displays, attractions and vendors, the Framingham Earth Day Festival is poised to deliver the green-living message to hundreds of environmentally attuned families this month. The festival kicks off activities at 11 a.m. on the Framingham Centre Village Green, Edgell Road, Saturday, April 27 and continues to 3 p.m. In the event… [read more].


New Years Eve 2013 in Framingham

December 21st, 2012

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Another year come and gone — but don’t let 2012 slip away quietly, we’ve rounded up a few fun and interesting things to do in the greater Framingham area to celebrate 2013 New Years Eve. New Years Eve At Zing with Joe Wong and Dan Crossley and Malik the Magic Guy  The Amazing Things… [read more].


NORAD Ready to Track Santa's Arrival in Framingham

December 21st, 2012

2012 NORAD Santa Tracker

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Months become weeks, weeks become days, and as December 25th approaches, children’s questions like; “How long until Christmas?”, and “Are you sure Santa knows where our house is?”, come with increasing frequency. Thanks to NORAD, (the North American Aerospace Defense Command), kids of all ages can track Santa’s travels on Christmas Eve with radar… [read more].