The 11 best things to do in MetroWest this weekend

With no big festivals on tap, this Sunday around MetroWest is about small pleasures — porch-style concerts, farmers markets, a silent film with live accompaniment, and a few one-off gatherings worth building your afternoon around.

AVArlington Tiny Shed Free Concert SeriesSunday · 12:30 PM · Arlington Visitor Center · ArlingtonEvery Sunday the Arlington Visitor Center turns into a tiny stage for local musicians spanning jazz, blues, soul, and country — free, casual, and easy to catch on your way through town.SALive Music at Sam Adams BrewerySunday · 2:00 PM · Samuel Adams Boston Brewery - The Boston Beer Company · BostonSam Adams' Boston taproom hosts live music every Sunday afternoon, with resident artist Rob Thackery and other local players providing the soundtrack while you sample the beer.HTParks & Rec Sunday Concerts on the Common: Knock on Wood Aug. 23Sunday · 5:00 PM · Hopkinton Town Common · HopkintonHopkinton's Sunday Concerts on the Common wrap up the summer series with acoustic folk-rock duo Knock on Wood — free, outdoors, and a nice reason to bring a blanket to the Town Common.CRCharles River Farmers Market at the Charles HotelSunday · 10:00 AM · CambridgeThe Charles River Farmers Market at the Charles Hotel brings together produce, artisanal breads, fresh pasta, cheeses, and more in one of Cambridge's most walkable squares.ESAB Farmer's MarketSunday · 10:00 AM · Elm Street Playground, Elm Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States · ActonActon's Elm Street Playground farmers market pairs fresh food with art, music, and community tables — a good stop for anyone spending the day in town.OMAn Afternoon of PoetrySunday · 12:00 PM · The Old Manse (Trustees) · ConcordThe New England Poetry Club reads under an open-air tent at The Old Manse, a fittingly literary backdrop for an afternoon of readings by award-winning poets.FHIntergenerational Pride History CelebrationSunday · 7:00 PM · Framingham History Center · FraminghamFramingham History Center hosts an Intergenerational Pride History Celebration, bringing together voices across generations for a distinctive one-off gathering.TSeven Chances (1925)Sunday · 4:00 PM · TCAN · NatickTCAN screens Buster Keaton's 1925 silent classic Seven Chances — a rare chance to catch an old comedy on the big screen in Natick.SOFresh Air & Farm Fun: Sunday Farm Pop-Up at SilverwoodSunday · 10:00 AM · Silverwood Organic Farm · SherbornSilverwood Organic Farm in Sherborn opens up for a Sunday Farm Pop-Up with pick-your-own and fresh-air family fun on the grounds.WNHadestown: The Musical (Sun Aug 23, 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 its original Broadway principals.NCNative Plant LectureSunday · 9:00 AM · Natick Community Organic Farm · NatickPlant biologist Arthur Haines, author of Flora Novae Angliae, gives a free native plant lecture at Natick Community Organic Farm — a solid pick for anyone curious about New England's local flora.

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