Verve Serving up 5-Course Beer-Themed Dinner Friday

Enjoy a five-course meal and seasonal ales and lagers from Clown Shoes.

Songs for Kids With (and Without) Cancer: Alastair Moock

Award-winning Boston singer performs songs from his album, inspired by his daughter's diagnosis and treatment, at TCAN in Natick Sunday.

VIDEO & SLIDESHOW: John Cafferty Headlines Music at MetroFest 2014

Other performances at MetroFest included Steve Smith & The Nakeds, Nina Torres Brazil Band and Crocodile River Music.

SLIDESHOW: Verve Host Exceptional Woman Program Celebrating Beauty with Chanel, Neiman Marcus

Magic 106.7 radio host Candy O'Terry co-hosted the event at The Verve Crowne Plaza

The Boxtrolls Cardboard Challenge Contest To Be Held This Weekend

The contest challenges children to create unique projects out of cardboard and recycled materials.

Hood Cream of The Crop Cooking Competition With Chef Chris Coombs Saturday

Chef Coombs also will be conducting meet and greets, answering questions, providing cooking tips and leading short cooking demonstrations.

Framingham's Nardizzi Headlining Comedy Show at Sheraton Framingham Hotel

Paul Nardizzi will perform on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center.

Larry Oppel

Nobscot's Cafe 847 Edgell Road Saturday, September 20 from 9:00pm to midnight

Open Mic Night

Nobscot's Cafe 847 Edgell Road Thursday, September 18th from 8:00 to 11:30pm

First-Ever MetroFest Will Feature 2 Dozen Food Trucks

The first-ever MetroFest takes place Saturday, Sept 20 at Bowditch Field in Framingham from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Public Invited To Author Richard Rodriguez Lecture at Framingham State Monday

The public lecture is Monday, Sept. 15 at 4:30 p.m. in Dwight Hall Performing Arts Center on the campus of Framingham State University.

New Classical Ballet Program Unveiled at Performing Arts Center of MetroWest

There are free ballet class for beginners, children, teens and adults on Monday and Wednesday. Call to see if space available.

VIDEO & SLIDESHOW: Samba Session in Downtown Framingham

The Welcoming Framingham organization offered a free 30-minute samba dance lesson Friday afternoon in downtown Framingham.

Performing Arts Center of MetroWest Announces Fall Classes & Programs

Framingham-based Performing Arts Center of MetroWest offers many classes in music, theater and dance for children, teens and adults.

Framingham Cultural Council Grant Deadline October 15

There is a grant application meeting on Monday, Sept. 15.

SLIDESHOW: Library Holds Divergent Party For Teens

Attendees chose their faction and then watch a screening of the film Divergent, at an after-hours party at the Library Friday night.

Free Lesson Day at the Performing Arts Center of MetroWest

Take a private 30 minute musical instrument lesson or a group dance class for children.

SLIDESHOW & VIDEO: The Outlaws Rock MetroWest

The Southern rock band The Outlaws performed a 90-minute set at the Violet Jam at The Verve on Route 9 Friday night.

Southern Rockers The Outlaws To Perform at The Verve Tonight

The group, who formed more than 40 years ago, will perform at the Violet Jam, Friday night, Sept. 5.

Boston Calling Music Festival: First Look

The three-day music event returns on Friday, Sept. 5 with performances by the likes of The National, Lorde and The Roots.

Auditions for Adams Family This Week

The Performing Arts Center of MetroWest will hold auditions for the Adams Family on Sept. 2 & 4.

MetroFest: First-Ever Art, Music and Food Truck Festival Coming to Bowditch Field

Mark your calendar for Saturday, Sept. 20 for a celebration of food, music and art.

SLIDESHOW: Take 2 for Ted 2 Filming in Framingham

For the second time this month Ted 2 filming took place in Framingham. This time, there were no stars except for the stuffed bear.

Ted 2 Filming in Framingham Again Today

This would be the second time this month that crews were Framingham filming scenes for the sequel.

Framingham's Jamey Miller in Wellesley Theatre Project's Pippin

Final show is Saturday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. at Babson College’s The Sorenson Center in Wellesley.

Framingham State Program Features Famed Authors & Film Screenings

Framingham State University announces its 2014-15 Arts & Ideas Program - many of the programs are free and open to the public

SLIDESHOW: Frozen Fun at Bowditch Field

Framingham Parks & Recreation held its only outdoor movie night of the summer last night, Aug. 21, at Bowditch Field in Framingham.

Family Movie Night at Bowditch Field Thursday

Framingham Patch readers chose the movie to be screened - Disney's Frozen.

Exhibit of Local History Moves Town to Town

This exhibit of local history by River's Edge moves through a number of towns.

Dark Roast, with Framingham Actress Diana Porter, Shown at Massachusetts Independent Film Festival

Framingham resident Diana Porter participated in a staged reading at the Massachusetts Independent Film Festival this month.

VIDEOS & SLIDESHOW: Final Summer Concert on the Common

The Tom Nutile band, featuring several members from Framingham, performed the sounds of the big bands and jazz.

Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried Film Ted 2 Scenes in Framingham

This is the third time Hollywood has filmed television or movie scenes in Framingham in the last 12 months.

Mark Wahlberg Films Ted 2 Scenes in Framingham

Traffic was tied up on the Mass Pike today near Framingham, due to the filming of Ted 2.

VIDEOS & SLIDESHOW: Framingham Residents Join 'World Rhythms' Band

Music connected senior citizens, parents and children with a musician and a West African dancer Wednesday afternoon at Wilson Elementary.

Mark Wahlberg Could Be in Framingham Filming Ted 2 Movie Scenes

A North Framingham neighborhood was informed filming of the movie Ted 2 will take place today, Aug. 4 starting at 7 a.m.

SLIDESHOW: One Singular Sensation

Students with the Performing Arts Center of MetroWest staged A Chorus Line this past weekend.

Final Performance of A Chorus Line Saturday Night

Tickets still available for final show, Aug. 2.

Framingham Community Theater Presents The Dixie Swim Club

Tonight, Aug. 1 is opening night. Amazing Things Arts Center and Framingham Community Theater are staging six shows.

SLIDESHOW: Norman is Magical at the Framingham Library

The Norman Magic Experience entertained hundreds of youths and families Wednesday afternoon at the main Framingham Library.

Final Weekend To View 'We Are You' & ART POP Exhibits in Framingham

The Latin American artists exhibit We Are You will close on Aug. 3.