Five Things to Do This Weekend: Sept. 3-4

It’s Thursday, and the weekend is right around the corner. Patch has your back with a few fun things to do. Check our picks for the activities to hit and some places to explore. Here's what's happening in and around your town.

Needham’s looking a little quiet over the Labor Day weekend, but here are five things you can do not far away. And if you know of something going on in town that we missed, let us know in the comments.

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• Where/when: 39 Powisset St., Dover; Saturday, Sept. 3, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
• Why go: If you missed the ’s open houses in August, here’s a chance to enjoy a garden in nearby Dover. Help the volunteers at Powisset Farm plant, weed, harvest and work on other farm projects. All ages and skills are welcome; children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
• Pricing: Free

2.

• Where/when: The Natick Collection mall, 1245 Worcester St., Natick; Saturday, Sept. 3, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
• Why go: Girls ages 8 and up are invited to drop by the American Girl store at the Natick mall to decorate a paper dance slipper like the kind girls of the 1850s might have worn to a costume ball.
• Pricing: Free

3.

• Where/when: Norwood Town Common, Washington St. & Nahatan St., Norwood; Sunday, Sept. 4, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
• Why go: Bring lawn chairs or blankets and sit out on the Norwood Common to enjoy the music of the South Shore Circus Concert Band, which plays music celebrating the golden age of the American circus.
• Pricing: Free

4.

• Where/when: Irish Cultural Centre of New England, 200 New Boston Dr., Canton; Saturday, Sept. 3, 8:00-11:00 p.m.
• Why go: Every Saturday, the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton hosts traditional Irish music provided by Amy Basse & Friends. Enjoy an evening of great music, food and drink. Full menu and bar is open at 7:00 p.m.; music begins at 8:00 p.m.
• Pricing: Unknown; call 781-821-8291 for information

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• Where/when: Tommy Doyle’s Irish Pub, 349 Watertown St, Newton; Sunday, Sept. 4, 6:30-10:00 p.m.
• Why go: Every Sunday evening, you can enjoy a blues jam at Tommy Doyle’s in Newton.
• Pricing: No admission fee—just the cost of drinks and food