The Weekend, MetroWest

November 13–15 · 436 things on. Here’s the shape of it.

A weekend that leans toward live music, with acoustic sets and bar gigs from Natick to Maynard, plus a Saturday holiday fair circuit and a free Sunday children's book festival in Newton. Fridays carry a good mix of songwriters and a family-friendly musical.

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Doubleshot AcousticFriday · 7:30 PM · SKYBOKX 109 · NatickDoubleshot Band plays acoustic covers spanning several decades, including Cranberries, Little Feat, and The Chicks, and it's no cover with free parking. A relaxed way to start the weekend in Natick.Citizen Crust — Live Music FridaysFriday · 8:00 PM · Patriot Place · FoxboroughCitizen Crust at Patriot Place has live music every Friday from 8 to 11 PM, so it's an easy first stop if you're already out in Foxborough for the evening.John GorkaFriday · 7:30 PM · Second Friday Concerts at First Church Belmont · BelmontJohn Gorka, a singer-songwriter Rolling Stone called the preeminent male voice of the New Folk Movement, performs as part of the Second Friday Concerts series at First Church in Belmont.Shrek The MusicalFriday · 7:00 PM · Concord Youth Theatre · ConcordConcord Youth Theatre's production of Shrek the Musical runs across the weekend, with a Friday evening performance that suits families and anyone who enjoys a big, playful stage show.Living in the Dark Tour of the Gore MansionFriday · 7:00 PM · Gore Place · WalthamThe Living in the Dark evening tour at Gore Place shows the 1806 mansion by candlelight, with a look at what life was like before electric light. It's a distinctive way to spend a Friday night in Waltham.Live Music: Keith Crocker (Nov 14)Saturday · 7:00 PM · Jack's Abby Beer Hall & Kitchen · FraminghamKeith Crocker plays at Jack's Abby Beer Hall & Kitchen in Framingham on select Saturdays from 7 to 10 PM, pairing live music with a lager in a brewery setting.Britt Connors: BarsideSaturday · 2:00 PM · Sanctuary Bar & Lounge · MaynardBritt Connors plays a set called Barside at Sanctuary Bar & Lounge in Maynard on Saturday evening, a small-room gig that suits a low-key night out.FANFARE: Season OpenerSaturday · 3:00 PM · First Baptist Church · NewtonThe New Philharmonia Orchestra opens its season under Music Director Jorge Soto with classical and pops favorites, featuring vocalist Jacyn Tremblay and music by Gershwin, Tchaikovsky, and Ravel, at First Baptist Church in Newton.Scandinavian Christmas FairSaturday · 10:00 AM · Concord Middle School · ConcordThe Scandinavian Christmas Fair at Concord Middle School runs Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM, a good early-holiday outing for shoppers looking for gifts with a Nordic theme.Mozambique to Yiddishland: Klezmer and Afro-pop with Nat Seelen and Albino MbieSunday · 2:00 PM · Newton Free Library · NewtonClarinetist Nat Seelen and Mozambican guitarist Albino Mbie blend klezmer with Afro-pop in a Sunday afternoon program at the Newton Free Library. It's a thoughtful, cross-cultural concert with a distinctive mix of sounds.3rd Annual Newton Children's Book FestivalSunday · 11:00 AM · American Legion Post #440 · NewtonThe free 3rd Annual Newton Children's Book Festival brings more than 80 children's authors and illustrators to the American Legion Post on Sunday for book signings. It's a good family outing with no admission cost.The Funktones: BarsideSunday · 4:30 PM · Sanctuary Bar & Lounge · MaynardThe Funktones play Barside at Sanctuary Bar & Lounge in Maynard on Sunday night, giving the weekend a late-evening finish with live music.
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