The 10 best things to do in MetroWest this weekend

This Sunday leans into live music and free outdoor gatherings across MetroWest, from jazz on a Hopkinton lawn to a Broadway musical captured on the big screen in Newton. Round it out with garden creature-hunts, a farm visit, and gallery openings for a full slate of low-key summer options.

THaley ReinhartSunday · 7:30 PM · TCAN · NatickA headline concert at TCAN featuring a voice described as timeless — a solid anchor for your Sunday night in Natick.HCBob Martin Jazz Trio at HCA Aug. 2Sunday · 11:00 AM · Hopkinton Center for the Arts · HopkintonFree outdoor jazz as part of HCA's Summer Sunday series, running late morning into early afternoon — bring a chair and enjoy the trio in the open air.HTParks & Rec Sunday Concerts on the Common: Roy Scott Big Band Aug. 2Sunday · 5:00 PM · Hopkinton Town Common · HopkintonHopkinton's free summer concert series continues with the Roy Scott Big Band on the Town Common — an easy, no-cost way to spend a Sunday evening outside.NCNewton Cultural Development: Performances in the Park – Hurry Sundown, August 2Sunday · 6:00 PM · NewtonNewton Cultural Development's Performances in the Park series brings Hurry Sundown to the Newton Centre Bowl, part of the city's ongoing summer concert lineup.WNHadestown: The Musical (Sun Aug 2, 12:45 PM)Sunday · 12:45 PM · West Newton Cinema · NewtonWest Newton Cinema screens the live theater capture of Hadestown, the Tony- and Grammy-winning musical, with the original Broadway principals — a chance to catch it big-screen with sound and staging intact.OAOpening Art Reception: Irina GobmanSunday · 3:00 PM · WestonWeston Public Library opens 'Whimsical Geometry,' a new exhibit of paintings by Irina Gorbman, with a reception Sunday afternoon — a nice reason to browse local art before the show runs through August.HNHistoric Newton: Free Community WeekendSunday · 10:00 AM · NewtonFree admission to both the Durant-Kenrick House and Jackson Homestead makes this a good excuse to explore Newton's history without spending a dime.BWTurtle Trek: Meet and Search for TurtlesSunday · 2:00 PM · Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary · NatickHead out to Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary to meet and search for turtles — a hands-on nature outing for curious kids and adults alike.DFDo Cows Love Ice Cream?Sunday · 2:00 PM · Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary · LincolnDrumlin Farm poses the playful question of whether cows love ice cream, making for a fun, farm-based family stop in Lincoln.DRoast DinnerSunday · 12:00 PM · The Dooliner · FraminghamThe Dooliner in Framingham serves up a Roast Dinner — a comforting, old-school Sunday meal option if you're looking to eat out.

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