BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Goings On//goingson.co//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GoingsOn — MetroWest — Needham X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:87a9334fdba89a50@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052413Z DTSTART:20261113T000000Z DTEND:20261113T045900Z SUMMARY:NHS Band and Jazz Concert DESCRIPTION:Event date: November 12\, 2026 \nEvent Time: 07:00 PM - 11:59 P M\nLocation: \n609 Webster St\nNeedham\, MA 02492 LOCATION:Needham URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/needham/events/nhs-band-and-jazz-conc ert-2026-11-12?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a4d5f500f862d16f@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052420Z DTSTART:20261113T000000Z DTEND:20261113T010000Z SUMMARY:NHS FALL MUSIC CONCERT COMMEMORATING AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY DESCRIPTION:This year’s fall concert features over 120 band students and more than 60 choir members across the NHS Concert Band\, Symphonic Band\, Jazz Ensemble\, Jazz Lab\, and Combined Choirs. The program is themed afte r the 250th anniversary of the United States and includes iconic American and Americana Wind Band selections such as “Star-Spangled Banner\,” “We Shall Overcome\,” “Lift Every Voice and Sing\,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic\,” “Stars and Stripes Forever\,” while the Jazz Lab and Ensemble are presenting historic American anthems including ”In the Mood\,” and “Strike Up the Band\,” and modern works like Wynton Mar salis’s “We the People.” \n\nUnder the direction of Brian Martin (Ba nds & Jazz) and Dr. Jonathan VanderWoude (Choirs)\, the performance highli ghts the extraordinary talent of Needham’s student musicians and the bre adth of the Music Program in Needham Public Schools.\n\nSpecial thanks to the NHS Friends of Music for funding Omar Thomas’s ‘Of Our New Day Beg un’—a powerful centerpiece based on ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’. LOCATION:NHS Auditorium\, 609 Webster St.\, Needham\, 02494\, Needham URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/needham/nhs-auditorium/nhs-fall-music -concert-commemorating-americas-250th-anniversary-2026-11-12?utm_source=ic s&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d69060236d4103b2@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052418Z DTSTART:20261115T190000Z DTEND:20261115T200000Z SUMMARY:Boston Classical Guitar Society Community Series- The Hampton Trio DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 15\, 2026 2:00—3:15 PM\nLibrary Community R oom\nNeedham Free Public Library\n1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02 494\nBoston Classical Guitar Society Community Series- The Hampton Trio\nT he Hampton Trio (Beverly Davis\, Mark Davis\, Robert Margo) performs origi nal music and arrangements from baroque to contemporary for an ensemble of classical guitar\, mandolin\, and mandola in G. Inspired by the groundbre aking work of Trio Nuovo (Japan) and Trio Chamorro (Spain)\, the Hampton T rio’s mission is to popularize and add to the existing repertoire for th is instrumentation. Recent performances by the Trio include the Vanilla Be an Coffeehouse (Pomfret CT)\, the “Virtual Summer Event” for the Class ical Mandolin Society of America\, the “Sunday Sounds” series at the H ingham (MA) public library\, and the 46 Festival Internacional de Plectro de La Rioja (Logroño\, Spain).\nBeverly Davis (classical guitar) has been involved in plucked string ensembles since the 1980’s when she studied classical guitar with Reed Desrosier. A long-time member and former presid ent of the Providence Mandolin Orchestra\, Davis directed the 2001 Interna tional Festival of Mandolins in Providence\, Rhode Island. She tours and r ecords in a duo with Mark Davis and with the New American Mandolin Ensembl e. Mark Davis (mandolin) began his guitar and mandolin studies with Hibbar d Perry in Rhode Island and continued his musical training with the eminen t German guitarist Siegfried Behrend. Over his career Davis has performed widely in the United States and abroad and has made numerous recordings. H e is the Music Director of the Hampton Trio\, the Providence Mandolin Orch estra\, and the New American Mandolin Ensemble. Robert Margo (mandola in G ) is an accomplished performer on plucked strings. Twice a prize-winner at the national performance competition of the Classical Mandolin Society of America (CMSA)\, Margo frequently writes articles for the CMSA’s quarte rly publication\, The Mandolin Journal. Margo is a member of the New Ameri can Mandolin Ensemble and the Providence Mandolin Orchestra. \nThis Libra ry program is made possible with funding from the Library Foundation of Ne edham.\nRegister online between 10/18/2026 9:00 AM and 11/14/2026 5:00 PM. LOCATION:Needham Free Public Library\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\ , 02494\, Needham URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/needham/needham-free-public-library/b oston-classical-guitar-society-community-series-the-hampton-trio-2026-11-1 5?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:528e6726583a8dfb@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052413Z DTSTART:20261122T003000Z DTEND:20261122T020000Z SUMMARY:Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series DESCRIPTION:“World-Class Music in Your Backyard!” Accompanied by his ba nd\, Herman’s Hermits\, Peter Noone consistently plays to sold-out venue s the world over. He has a legion of faithful fans (known as “Noonatics ”) whose loyalty is unparalleled. Today’s teen girls scream just as pa ssionately as their mothers did back in 1965\, prompting VH1 to select Pet er as their viewer’s choice for the “Sexiest Artist of the Year”. Th ere is no doubt that Peter Noone’s extraordinary talent\, disarming wit\ , handsome features and compelling stage presence will continue to delight fans of all ages\, for a long\, long time to come. Click HERE to buy Tick ets No traffic… No parking fees… No problem. LOCATION:Needham Town Hall\, 1471 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, Needham URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/needham/needham-town-hall/needham-ban k-great-hall-concert-series-2026-11-21?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5963532bccbb1b53@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052413Z DTSTART:20261122T003000Z DTEND:20261122T045900Z SUMMARY:Herman's Hermits Concert DESCRIPTION:Event date: November 21\, 2026 \nEvent Time: 07:30 PM - 11:59 P M\nLocation: \n1471 Highland Ave\nNeedham\, MA 02492 LOCATION:Needham URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/needham/events/hermans-hermits-concer t-2026-11-21?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ec3047cc43eefb96@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052420Z DTSTART:20261122T003000Z DTEND:20261122T023000Z SUMMARY:Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone at Great Hall Concert Serie s DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, November 21\, the Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series will feature Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone\, whose class ic hits range from “I’m Henry VIII\, I Am” to “Mrs\, Brown\, You ’ve Got a Lovely Daughter”. The performance will take place at 7:30 pm in the historic Powers Hall at the Needham Town Hall.\n\nBorn in Manchest er\, England\, Noone is a multi-talented entertainer who has been delighti ng audiences nearly all his life. At 15\, he achieved fame as Herman’s H ermits’ lead singer. His classic hits included “I’m Into Something G ood”\, “There’s a Kind of Hush”\, and “Wonderful World”. Ultim ately\, Herman’s Hermits sold over 60 million recordings\, and 14 single s and seven albums went gold. \n\nNoone has performed\, composed songs an d produced recordings with such artists as David Bowie and Debby Boone\, s tarred on Broadway in The Pirates of Penzance\, played the title role in H allmark Hall of Fame’s presentation of Pinocchio\, and taken on the recu rring role of Paddington in the CBS daytime drama\, As the World Turns.\n\ nTo purchase tickets for the November 21 performance\, go to  \ngreathall performance.org or call 781-355-6076. LOCATION:Needham Town Hall\, 1471 Highland Ave\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, Uni ted States\, Needham URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/needham/needham-town-hall/hermans-her mits-starring-peter-noone-at-great-hall-concert-series-2026-11-21?utm_sour ce=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a79b3d440918c3d2@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052442Z DTSTART:20261122T200000Z DTEND:20261122T220000Z SUMMARY:String Quintet Masterpieces DESCRIPTION:The Magic of Viola Quintets Artists Peter Zazofsky\, violin Luc ia Lin\, violin Wenting Kang\, viola Cara Pogossian\, viola Ronald Lowry\, cello Needham Concert Society features two masterpieces of the string qui ntet repertoire: Mozart’s C-major quintet\, masterfully interwoven with wit and drama\, and Brahms’ G-major quintet\, filled with passion\, exub erance\, and poignant introspection. Program Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart\, Str ing Quintet No. 3 in C major\, K. 515 Johannes Brahms\, String Quintet No. 2 in G major\, Op. 111 About the Artists Peter Zazofsky Violinist Peter Z azofsky has appeared as soloist with many great orchestras\, including the Boston Symphony\, the Berlin Philharmonic\, Amsterdam Concertgebouw\, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He often is a featured soloist with Israeli o rchestras. As first violinist of the Muir String Quartet\, Mr. Zazofsky is proud to have performed many complete cycles of the Beethoven quartets\, and to have promoted new works by American composers. Early in his career\ , Mr. Zazofsky won top prizes in the Queen Elisabeth and Montreal Internat ional Competitions. He is a faculty member at Boston University and also t eaches at New England Conservatory Preparatory School. Lucia Lin Violinist Lucia Lin is a longtime member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Profe ssor of Music at Boston University. She made her solo debut at age eleven\ , in a performance of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with the Chicago Sym phony. She won prizes in many competitions\, including the International T chaikovsky Competition. Ms. Lin served as acting concertmaster of the Milw aukee Symphony and spent two years as concertmaster of the London Symphony . Her focus on chamber music includes serving as a founding member of the Boston Trio and as a longtime member of the Muir String Quartet. Wenting K ang Violist Wenting Kang is principal violist of Orquesta Sinfónica de Ma drid at Teatro Real of Spain\, as well as one of the founding members of t he Madrid Soloists Chamber Orchestra. Her debut CD recording with pianist Sergei Kvitko\, Mosaic\, was released in 2022 to critical acclaim\, winnin g the gold medal in the Melómano Magazine in Spain. Its tracks were selec ted for the “Best New Classical” playlist on Spotify and the “New Mu sic Friday” playlist of the American Society of Composers and Publishers . Ms. Kang is on the faculty at New England Conservatory. Cara Pogossian V iolist Cara Pogossian is principal violist of the Portland Symphony Orches tra. She has appeared as a guest artist with the Boston Symphony\, the Los Angeles Philharmonic\, and the Boston Pops Orchestra. In 2022 she won the Borromeo String Quartet Guest Artist Award\, and her quartet received hon ors at New England Conservatory. Her summer festival participation has inc luded the Marlboro Festival\, Ravinia Steans Music Institute\, and the Tao s School of Music. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and New Eng land Conservatory\, she recently won the NEC Concerto Competition with a p erformance of Bartók’s Viola Concerto. Ronald Lowry Needham Concert Soc iety artistic director Ronald Lowry is principal cellist of the Boston Pop s Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra. He performs frequen tly with the Boston Symphony\, both at home and on international tours. He has presented solo recitals at Jordan Hall and at the Isabella Stewart Ga rdner Museum\, and he has been a guest artist with the Boston Chamber Musi c Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, an d the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at the New England Conservato ry Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and the Rivers S chool Conservatory. Buy Tickets LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Ne edham\, MA\, Needham URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/needham/carter-memorial-united-method ist-church/string-quintet-masterpieces-2026-11-22?utm_source=ics&utm_mediu m=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:eac232fedbd7d6db@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052418Z DTSTART:20261206T190000Z DTEND:20261206T200000Z SUMMARY:Boston Classical Guitar Society Community Series- John Muratorie DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, December 6\, 2026 2:00—3:15 PM\nLibrary Community Ro om\nNeedham Free Public Library\n1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 024 94\nBoston Classical Guitar Society Community Series- John Muratorie\nHigh ly acclaimed classical guitarist John Muratore performs regularly as a sol o recitalist\, concerto soloist and chamber musician. As a solo artist he has appeared extensively throughout the United States\, Canada\, Europe an d Russia. He has collaborated with numerous chamber ensembles including Em manuel Music\, the Spectrum Singers\, Chorus Pro Musica\, Alea III\, Bosto n Musica Viva and Counterpoint. Recent appearances as concerto soloist hav e been with the Ridgefield Symphony\, Vermont Symphony and Symphony by the Sea under the direction of Jonathan McPhee.\nAmong the composers with who m John has worked closely to produce new solo and chamber works for the gu itar are Daniel Pinkham\, Scott Wheeler\, Larry Bell\, Roger Zahab and Jon Appleton. Mr. Muratore has been the featured soloist at numerous internat ional venues including the Academie Festival des Arcs (France)\, St. Peter sburg (Russia) Chamber Concerts\, the Atelier International Concert Series in Paris and AIMS (American Institute for Musical Studies\, Graz\, Austri a).\nThe Boston Globe has described him as “a fleet-fingered and musicia nly performer” and has characterized his playing as…”unleashing so m any different varieties of tone and color in quick succession…a kind of aural iridescence.” John\, whose live performances have often been featu red on NPR\, WGBH Radio’s Classical Performances has recorded for Albany \, Pont Nuef and Arabesque Records. His most recent CD\, Domenie\, is a co llaboration with accordionist Roberto Cassan. His critically-acclaimed sol o CD\, Shadow Box\, has been hailed by Britain's Classical Guitar magazine as "a fine recording\, with serious intent"\, and his most recent offerin g\, Noël-A Classical Guitar Christmas\, has been listed by CD Baby as one of the top-selling Holiday-Classical albums for 2012.\nThis Library progr am is made possible with funding from the Library Foundation of Needham.\n Register online between 10/18/2026 9:00 AM and 12/5/2026 5:00 PM. LOCATION:Needham Free Public Library\, 1139 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\ , 02494\, Needham URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/needham/needham-free-public-library/b oston-classical-guitar-society-community-series-john-muratorie-2026-12-06? utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR