The 16 best things to do in MetroWest this week

This week leans into live music, from a jazz ensemble night in Newton and a Pho Dakao jazz trio to a Foxborough weekend lineup and a Sunday Scottish ceilidh in Arlington. Theater, holiday markets, and the Veterans Day and Sunday pumpkin events fill out the calendar.

NSNewton South Fall Festival IIThursday · 7:00 PM · Newton South High School · NewtonNewton South's Fall Festival brings the Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and several jazz groups to the school auditorium on Thursday evening at 7pm. A good low-cost way to hear local student musicians.PDThe Jim Foster Jazz TrioFriday · 6:30 PM · Pho Dakao (Framingham) · FraminghamThe Jim Foster Jazz Trio plays at Pho Dakao in Framingham on Friday, with a soulful sax player at the center. A relaxed night of jazz over dinner.PPCitizen Crust — Live Music FridaysFriday · 8:00 PM · Patriot Place · FoxboroughCitizen Crust at Patriot Place has live music every Friday from 8 to 11 PM, a steady weekend kickoff in Foxborough.S1CROSSROAD, LIVE LOCAL MUSICFriday · 7:00 PM · SKYBOKX 109 · NatickCrossroad, a MetroWest-based band, plays more than 75 classic rock and country favorites at SKYBOKX 109 in Natick on Friday night. Good for a crowd that wants sing-alongs.AAnnie!Friday · 7:00 PM · CarlisleSLOC Theatre's production of Annie opens Friday in Carlisle, a family-friendly musical with broad appeal.CYShrek The MusicalFriday · 7:00 PM · Concord Youth Theatre · ConcordShrek The Musical runs at Concord Youth Theatre across the weekend, a bright crowd-pleaser for families and teens.UABAT BOY: THE MUSICALFriday · 7:30 PM · The Umbrella Arts Center · ConcordUmbrella Arts' Bat Boy: The Musical is a camp horror comedy running in Concord through November 8, a quirky choice for adults who want something offbeat.5WBandemonium!Saturday · 1:00 PM · 51 walden · ConcordBandemonium!, the Concord Band's fourth annual musical event, takes place Saturday evening at 51 Walden under director James O'Dell.NSNeedham Pancake Breakfast FestivalSaturday · 8:00 AM · Newman School · NeedhamThe Needham Rotary Pancake Breakfast on Saturday morning at Newman School offers all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausages, and drinks for $8, with games and prizes.HMHolliston Mill Open StudiosSaturday · 11:00 AM · Holliston Mill · HollistonHolliston Mill opens its working artist studios on November 7 and 8, a good way to wander a historic mill building and meet makers.1Waltham Open Studios — 50th AnnualSaturday · 12:00 PM · 144 & · WalthamWaltham Open Studios marks its 50th year on Moody Street, a free, family-friendly weekend of artists opening their studios.FOFive O'Clock Shadow 35th Anniversary ConcertSaturday · 12:00 AM · ArlingtonFive O'Clock Shadow celebrates 35 years of a cappella with a concert in Arlington, following their 2026 CARA award for Best Rock Album.OWThe Old World Meets the New! An Afternoon of Scottish Music & DanceSunday · 12:00 AM · ArlingtonThe Royal Scottish Country Dance Society's annual Concert and Ceilidh in Arlington brings fiddle, guitar, pipes, and Highland dancers together on Sunday afternoon.HCReggie Harris returns to Harmony on the Green, Saturday Nov. 7th!Saturday · 7:30 PM · Hancock Church · LexingtonReggie Harris returns to Harmony on the Green in Lexington for a solo show, a singer-songwriter with a long track record in the folk world.CC6th Annual Great Pumpkin SmashSunday · 10:00 AM · Codman Community Farm · LincolnThe sixth annual Great Pumpkin Smash at Codman Community Farm in Lincoln is a family-friendly Sunday event with a seasonal, hands-on feel.CHLexington Symphony: Vivid ImagesSaturday · 7:30 PM · Cary Hall · LexingtonLexington Symphony's Vivid Images program pairs Strauss, Debussy's La Mer, and Kancheli's Styx at Cary Hall, with violist Emily Rideout and the New World Chorale.

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