The 12 best things to do in MetroWest this weekend

This week's MetroWest weekend calendar clusters almost entirely around Sunday, and it's a good one — free outdoor concerts fill town commons and parks, a Grateful Dead tribute rocks Natick, and history buffs get their pick of open houses from Concord to Weston.

ESAB Farmer's MarketSunday · 10:00 AM · Elm Street Playground, Elm Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States · ActonActon's weekly Farmer's Market brings fresh produce, art, music, and community tables to Elm Street Playground — an easy, family-friendly way to spend a Sunday afternoon.TBearly DeadSunday · 5:30 PM · TCAN · NatickTCAN hosts Bearly Dead, a Grateful Dead tribute band, for an evening set that's sure to draw the jam-band faithful out to Natick.ECDave McLellan, Concert for the Arts in FraminghamSunday · 4:00 PM · Edwards Church · FraminghamDave McLellan performs a benefit concert at Edwards Church in support of the Performing Arts Center of MetroWest, pairing live music with a good cause.NCSpark Newton and The City of Newton Present Performances in the Park: The Ruth & Ben String BandSunday · 6:00 PM · Newton Centre Bowl · NewtonThe Ruth & Ben String Band bring Old Appalachian-style traditional and original songs to Newton Centre Bowl as part of the city's Performances in the Park series — bring a blanket and settle in.HTParks & Rec Sunday Concerts on the Common: Carolyn Rae and The Rumors Aug. 9Sunday · 5:00 PM · Hopkinton Town Common · HopkintonHopkinton's free Sunday Concerts on the Common series features Carolyn Rae and The Rumors on the Town Common — a relaxed evening outing for the whole family.WSWellesley Summer ConcertSunday · 2:00 PM · WellesleyWellesley's Rec Dept-sponsored Summer Concert series brings Roger That! to Morses Pond for an afternoon of live music by the water.SESummer at the Chapel (Sun, Aug 9)Sunday · 2:00 PM · St. Elizabeth’s Chapel · SudburyNewton Baroque's Summer at the Chapel program at St. Elizabeth's Chapel offers a rare afternoon of early music, with Fantasy Setts by William Lawes and Biblical Sonatas by Kuhnau performed on violin, viola da gamba, organ, and harpsichord.DS**New Date** deCordova Performance Series: Arias AloftSunday · 12:00 PM · deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum (Trustees) · LincolnThe deCordova Performance Series presents Arias Aloft, bringing operatic voices to the sculpture park setting — a striking pairing of art and music on a rescheduled date.OMHome to Two Revolutions: Tour of the Old ManseSunday · 12:00 PM · The Old Manse (Trustees) · ConcordThe Trustees open the doors of Concord's Old Manse for a tour uncovering the revolutionary figures and literary giants tied to this historic home.GBSecond Sunday Open House ToursSunday · 10:00 AM · Golden Ball Tavern Museum · WestonThe Golden Ball Tavern Museum's Second Sunday Open House lets you step into Weston's colonial history — a low-key, only-happens-monthly chance to explore the tavern.WNHadestown: The Musical (Sun Aug 9, 3:15 PM)Sunday · 3:15 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 solid matinee option if live theater isn't in your area this weekend.BWMonarchs in the MeadowSunday · 2:00 PM · Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary · NatickBroadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary's Monarchs in the Meadow offers a chance to spend part of the afternoon outdoors in Natick, focused on the butterflies at the height of summer.

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