BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Goings On//goingson.co//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GoingsOn — MetroWest X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1d381b68fb1c80cf@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052414Z DTSTART:20261111T153000Z DTEND:20261111T163000Z SUMMARY:Center Stage Presents: Jungle Jim\\'s Wild About Balloons Magic Sho w! DESCRIPTION:This high energy\, highly interactive show is filled with audie nce participation\, visual comedy\, and large-scale balloon artistry! Over a dozen volunteers join Jim on stage throughout the performance.Giant bal loon creations […]\n\\n LOCATION:Leventhal-Sidman JCC\, 333 Nahanton Street\, Newton\, MA\, Newton URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/newton/leventhal-sidman-jcc/center-st age-presents-jungle-jim-s-wild-about-balloons-magic-show-2026-11-11?utm_so urce=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4789f788b490366e@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052413Z DTSTART:20261113T230000Z DTEND:20261114T000000Z SUMMARY:Magician LOCATION:Ashland Ale House\, Ashland URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/ashland/ashland-ale-house/magician-20 26-11-13?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f51333a6b681f5d8@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052419Z DTSTART:20261114T000000Z DTEND:20261114T010000Z SUMMARY:Scott the Magician LOCATION:Ashland Ale House\, Ashland URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/ashland/ashland-ale-house/scott-the-m agician-2026-11-13?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bcce3a7f5b4ca965@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T045249Z DTSTART:20261117T000000Z DTEND:20261117T010000Z SUMMARY:Wellesley Choral Society rehearsals DESCRIPTION:The Wellesley Choral Society\, under the direction of Edward Wh alen\, is pleased to announce its 2026-2027 season and seeks all intereste d singers. The organization is a non-auditioned chorus\, open to singers o f high school age and above. All voice parts are welcome. Members are from Wellesley and many other communities. Rehearsals begin on Monday\, Sept. 14 at 7pm with the first of three consecutive open rehearsals (9/14\, 9/21 \, 9/28)\, for potential new singers to get to know the group. After that\ , rehearsals are ongoing every Monday\, at the same location and time. Reh earsals are held at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills\ , 309 Washington St. from 7-9pm. The church is accessible and there is amp le free parking in the church lot. The chorus performs a variety of music from traditionally classical to world premieres\, and popular music for it s Winter Cabaret. On Nov. 22\, the group’s fall concert\, “Music for C horus and Brass\,” will feature works by Cruger\, Purcell\, Pachelbel\, Pinkham\, Whalen\, and Gilbert & Sullivan. The Winter Cabaret\, on Saturda y\, Feb. 6\, 2027 is called “Songs of the Sea” and will feature works from genres representing different aspects of the nautical world. The seas on concludes on May 9\, 2027 with “A Bach Bash”\, featuring music by m embers of the Bach family. LOCATION:Wellesley URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/wellesley/events/wellesley-choral-soc iety-rehearsals-2026-11-16?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:546424868127c44b@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052413Z DTSTART:20261120T230000Z DTEND:20261121T000000Z SUMMARY:Magician LOCATION:Ashland Ale House\, Ashland URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/ashland/ashland-ale-house/magician-20 26-11-20?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dc83b43f9022234c@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052410Z DTSTART:20261121T000000Z DTEND:20261121T010000Z SUMMARY:ABRHS Cabaret Night DESCRIPTION:Join the ABRHS Choruses for the 32nd annual Cabaret Night! This variety show features music of all styles\, including Broadway\,... LOCATION:ABRHS Auditorium\, 36 Charter Rd\, Acton\, MA\, Acton URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/acton/abrhs-auditorium/abrhs-cabaret- night-2026-11-20?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4156329fa76c901e@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052419Z DTSTART:20261121T000000Z DTEND:20261121T010000Z SUMMARY:Scott the Magician LOCATION:Ashland Ale House\, Ashland URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/ashland/ashland-ale-house/scott-the-m agician-2026-11-20?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:af136c38a2ec76e5@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052418Z DTSTART:20261124T000000Z DTEND:20261124T010000Z SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Hocus Pocus -- Indian Stage Magicians In 1800s Boston DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 23\, 2026 7:00—8:00 PM\nOnline\nSargent Mem orial Library\n427 Massachusetts Ave\, Boxborough\, MA\, 01719\n**PLEASE N OTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants w ill receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**\nAuthor Brinda Charry will discuss her new novel\, Hocus Pocus. A young magician travels across the world -- winding up in Boston -- seeking fame and fortune all t he while hiding a secret\, in a novel based on the renowned\, real-life In dian stage magicians performing in the 1800s. The book received starred re views from Kirkus\, Publishers Weekly\, and Library Journal\, and received recommendations from the Boston Globe and New York Times. Charry came to the United States from India as a graduate student in 1999 and has been li ving here since. Her first novel -- The East Indian -- was awarded the Soc iety of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction\, and was shortli sted and longlisted for several other awards and recognitions. \nRegister directly on Zoom HERE. \nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of th e program.\nACCESSIBILITY NOTE: The Tewksbury Public Library does not disc riminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing a reason able modification to participate in our events\, services or documentation . Contact Director Diane Giarrusso at 978-640-4490 or dgiarrusso@tewksbury -ma.gov at least two weeks before an event to arrange for modification\, o r at any time you need accessible documents. LOCATION:Boxborough URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/boxborough/events/virtual-hocus-pocus -indian-stage-magicians-in-1800s-boston-2026-11-23?utm_source=ics&utm_medi um=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c594335af526eb1e@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052419Z DTSTART:20261124T000000Z DTEND:20261124T010000Z SUMMARY:Virtual - Indian Stage Magicians In 1800s Boston DESCRIPTION:Monday\, November 23\, 2026 7:00—8:00 PM\nOnline - Zoom\n**PL EASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registr ants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.**  \nAuth or Brinda Charry will discuss her new novel\, Hocus Pocus. A young magicia n travels across the world -- winding up in Boston -- seeking fame and for tune all the while hiding a secret\, in a novel based on the renowned\, re al-life Indian stage magicians performing in the 1800s. \nRegister direct ly on Zoom HERE\nRECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All regist rants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. \nThe book received starred reviews from Kirkus\, Publishers Weekly\, and Library Journal\, and received recommendations from the Boston Globe and N ew York Times.\n Charry came to the United States from India as a graduat e student in 1999 and has been living here since. Her first novel -- The E ast Indian -- was awarded the Society of American Historians Prize for His torical Fiction\, and was shortlisted and longlisted for several other awa rds and recognitions. \nPlease register for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check you r spam folder for them\, the email will be coming from Zoom.\nThis program is hosted by the Tewksbury Public Library\, is brought to you in collabor ation with a multitude of MA & NH libraries\,\, and is sponsored by the Fr iends of the Ashland Public Library\nSign up for our Ashland Public Librar y Newsletters!\nReturn to main calendar LOCATION:Ashland URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/ashland/events/virtual-indian-stage-m agicians-in-1800s-boston-2026-11-23?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:178a524f148c8b60@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T045249Z DTSTART:20261124T000000Z DTEND:20261124T010000Z SUMMARY:Wellesley Choral Society rehearsals DESCRIPTION:The Wellesley Choral Society\, under the direction of Edward Wh alen\, is pleased to announce its 2026-2027 season and seeks all intereste d singers. The organization is a non-auditioned chorus\, open to singers o f high school age and above. All voice parts are welcome. Members are from Wellesley and many other communities. Rehearsals begin on Monday\, Sept. 14 at 7pm with the first of three consecutive open rehearsals (9/14\, 9/21 \, 9/28)\, for potential new singers to get to know the group. After that\ , rehearsals are ongoing every Monday\, at the same location and time. Reh earsals are held at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills\ , 309 Washington St. from 7-9pm. The church is accessible and there is amp le free parking in the church lot. The chorus performs a variety of music from traditionally classical to world premieres\, and popular music for it s Winter Cabaret. On Nov. 22\, the group’s fall concert\, “Music for C horus and Brass\,” will feature works by Cruger\, Purcell\, Pachelbel\, Pinkham\, Whalen\, and Gilbert & Sullivan. The Winter Cabaret\, on Saturda y\, Feb. 6\, 2027 is called “Songs of the Sea” and will feature works from genres representing different aspects of the nautical world. The seas on concludes on May 9\, 2027 with “A Bach Bash”\, featuring music by m embers of the Bach family. LOCATION:Wellesley URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/wellesley/events/wellesley-choral-soc iety-rehearsals-2026-11-23?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:679057b2f43584ab@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052413Z DTSTART:20261127T230000Z DTEND:20261128T000000Z SUMMARY:Magician LOCATION:Ashland Ale House\, Ashland URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/ashland/ashland-ale-house/magician-20 26-11-27?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:67f526f164a9bc6a@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052419Z DTSTART:20261128T000000Z DTEND:20261128T010000Z SUMMARY:Scott the Magician LOCATION:Ashland Ale House\, Ashland URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/ashland/ashland-ale-house/scott-the-m agician-2026-11-27?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a5b5b1631db18b5c@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T045249Z DTSTART:20261201T000000Z DTEND:20261201T010000Z SUMMARY:Wellesley Choral Society rehearsals DESCRIPTION:The Wellesley Choral Society\, under the direction of Edward Wh alen\, is pleased to announce its 2026-2027 season and seeks all intereste d singers. The organization is a non-auditioned chorus\, open to singers o f high school age and above. All voice parts are welcome. Members are from Wellesley and many other communities. Rehearsals begin on Monday\, Sept. 14 at 7pm with the first of three consecutive open rehearsals (9/14\, 9/21 \, 9/28)\, for potential new singers to get to know the group. After that\ , rehearsals are ongoing every Monday\, at the same location and time. Reh earsals are held at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills\ , 309 Washington St. from 7-9pm. The church is accessible and there is amp le free parking in the church lot. The chorus performs a variety of music from traditionally classical to world premieres\, and popular music for it s Winter Cabaret. On Nov. 22\, the group’s fall concert\, “Music for C horus and Brass\,” will feature works by Cruger\, Purcell\, Pachelbel\, Pinkham\, Whalen\, and Gilbert & Sullivan. The Winter Cabaret\, on Saturda y\, Feb. 6\, 2027 is called “Songs of the Sea” and will feature works from genres representing different aspects of the nautical world. The seas on concludes on May 9\, 2027 with “A Bach Bash”\, featuring music by m embers of the Bach family. LOCATION:Wellesley URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/wellesley/events/wellesley-choral-soc iety-rehearsals-2026-11-30?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dcc832e616303864@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052413Z DTSTART:20261204T230000Z DTEND:20261205T000000Z SUMMARY:Magician LOCATION:Ashland Ale House\, Ashland URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/ashland/ashland-ale-house/magician-20 26-12-04?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:04b8131c16dbfb35@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052419Z DTSTART:20261205T000000Z DTEND:20261205T010000Z SUMMARY:Scott the Magician LOCATION:Ashland Ale House\, Ashland URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/ashland/ashland-ale-house/scott-the-m agician-2026-12-04?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:003037f4ba6a7fe2@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T045249Z DTSTART:20261206T003000Z DTEND:20261206T030000Z SUMMARY:Opening night: Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella DESCRIPTION:The Weston Friendly Society\, the second oldest theatre group i n the United States\, is kicking off its 142nd season in December with Rod gers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Performances will be held at the Weston Town Hall Dec. 5\, 6\, 12 and 13. The 2013 Broadway adaptation of the mad e-for-television musical features an updated libretto\, new characters and new songs as well as Rodgers & Hammerstein classics such as “In My Own Little Corner\,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago ” that were in the 1957 television version that featured Julie Andrews\, the 1965 version that starred Lesley Ann Warren and the 1997 version that starred Whitney Houston and Brandy. Cinderella will be performed at the W eston Town Hall on Dec. 5\, 6\, 12 and 13. There are 7:30 p.m. performance s on Dec 5 and 12 and 2 p.m. matinees on Dec 6\, 12 and 13. Tickets are on sale now on the Weston Friendly Society website. Reserved seating at caba ret tables and balcony tickets are available for $28 for adults and $25 fo r seniors and students. The performance venue is accessible\; patrons can take an elevator to the main performance level. Don’t miss Friendly Kids of Weston’s February production of Disney’s The Lion King Kids or WFS ’s mainstage production of 9 to 5 in April. For more information about t he 2026-2027 season\, visit the Weston Friendly Society website or email w estonfriendlysociety@gmail.com. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Concord Theatricals. LOCATION:Weston Town Hall\, 11 Town House Rd\, Weston\, Weston URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/weston/weston-town-hall/opening-night -rodgers-hammersteins-cinderella-2026-12-05?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=refe rral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9a483cec094aae5a@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T045249Z DTSTART:20261208T000000Z DTEND:20261208T010000Z SUMMARY:Wellesley Choral Society rehearsals DESCRIPTION:The Wellesley Choral Society\, under the direction of Edward Wh alen\, is pleased to announce its 2026-2027 season and seeks all intereste d singers. The organization is a non-auditioned chorus\, open to singers o f high school age and above. All voice parts are welcome. Members are from Wellesley and many other communities. Rehearsals begin on Monday\, Sept. 14 at 7pm with the first of three consecutive open rehearsals (9/14\, 9/21 \, 9/28)\, for potential new singers to get to know the group. After that\ , rehearsals are ongoing every Monday\, at the same location and time. Reh earsals are held at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills\ , 309 Washington St. from 7-9pm. The church is accessible and there is amp le free parking in the church lot. The chorus performs a variety of music from traditionally classical to world premieres\, and popular music for it s Winter Cabaret. On Nov. 22\, the group’s fall concert\, “Music for C horus and Brass\,” will feature works by Cruger\, Purcell\, Pachelbel\, Pinkham\, Whalen\, and Gilbert & Sullivan. The Winter Cabaret\, on Saturda y\, Feb. 6\, 2027 is called “Songs of the Sea” and will feature works from genres representing different aspects of the nautical world. The seas on concludes on May 9\, 2027 with “A Bach Bash”\, featuring music by m embers of the Bach family. LOCATION:Wellesley URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/wellesley/events/wellesley-choral-soc iety-rehearsals-2026-12-07?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR