The 11 best things to do in MetroWest this weekend

With Sunday doing most of the heavy lifting this week, the region turns out for live music on porches and patios, a couple of cultural festivals, and a nice concentration of Newton events. Saturday keeps things simple with two solid bar/venue music nights before Sunday's fuller slate of markets, tours, and community gatherings.

JALive Music: Simple Twist of Fate (Aug 15)Saturday · 7:00 PM · Jack's Abby Beer Hall & Kitchen · FraminghamJack's Abby's Saturday live music series pairs their lagers with a set from Simple Twist of Fate, a low-key way to spend a summer evening in Framingham.SSNever In VegasSaturday · 9:00 PM · Six String Grill and Stage · FoxboroughSix String Grill and Stage brings in Never In Vegas for a rock/pop set on Saturday night, good for anyone who wants a proper stage-and-sound-system show rather than background music.HTParks & Rec Sunday Concerts on the Common: Kymberlee O'Brien Music Aug. 16Sunday · 5:00 PM · Hopkinton Town Common · HopkintonHopkinton's free Sunday Concerts on the Common continues with singer-songwriter and choreographer Kymberlee O'Brien, an easy pick for a lawn chair and a picnic on the Town Common.WNHadestown: The Musical (Sun Aug 16, 7:05 PM)Sunday · 7:05 PM · West Newton Cinema · NewtonWest Newton Cinema screens the live theater capture of Hadestown, the Tony- and Grammy-winning musical, with the original five Broadway principals featured — a rare chance to see it big-screen.BPups Paw Hana Brunch Benefit Featuring Live Hawaiian Vibe Music by Ingrid ChiemiSunday · 11:00 AM · Baramor · NewtonBaramor's Pups Paw Hana Brunch Benefit brings Hawaiian island-vibe music from Ingrid Chiemi to a Sunday brunch with a charitable angle.NHThis Is Your Plaza: Celebrating Our CommunitySunday · 1:00 PM · Nevins Hall: · FraminghamThis Is Your Plaza turns Historic Nevins Hall into a multilingual community celebration, reflecting Framingham's mix of English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Hindi-speaking neighbors.HCHyde Community Center: India Day Celebration, August 16Sunday · 4:00 PM · NewtonThe Hyde Community Center's India Day Celebration runs Sunday afternoon into evening, a festive gathering worth checking out in Newton Highlands.OMHome to Two Revolutions: Tour of the Old ManseSunday · 12:00 PM · The Old Manse (Trustees) · ConcordThe Old Manse in Concord opens its doors for a tour covering the revolutionary and literary figures tied to the house — solid for history buffs visiting the area.ESAB Farmer's MarketSunday · 10:00 AM · Elm Street Playground, Elm Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States · ActonThe AB Farmer's Market at Elm Street Playground is back with fresh produce, art, and music, a reliable Sunday stop through the fall.AWEchoes of Liberty ExhibitSunday · 8:00 AM · Arts Wayland Gallery · WaylandEchoes of Liberty at Arts Wayland Gallery pairs local artists with the Wayland Historical Society, with works inspired by ten historical artifacts tied to America's 250th anniversary.DFThe Sweet Life of a Queen BeeSunday · 2:00 PM · Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary · LincolnDrumlin Farm's Sweet Life of a Queen Bee program is a nice Sunday outing for anyone curious about the inner workings of a hive, set on the sanctuary grounds in Lincoln.

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