This Week's Upcoming Framingham Area Events

Framingham MA

21 February, 2022

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FRAMINGHAM, MA — Looking for a family outing? See what's new on your Framingham Patch community calendar. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Want to add an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a speaker series, a barbecue, or painting in the park, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. You can also spread the word in nearby communities by promoting your event. The cost is $1 per day per community. Here are all of this week's events throughout Framingham: Tea & Talk Tuesdays: Libraries Around the World When: Tuesday, February 22nd at 3:00 p.m. Where: Virtual via Zoom What: To receive the Zoom link, register at http://bit.ly/FPL-Events by 9am on February 22. Before the discussion, we invite you to watch the video at http://bit.ly/Tea-Talk-Feb-2022. YouTube video: Libraries Around the World In this video, we circumnavigate the globe in search of s... Learn More Gateway Camera Club presents "The Psychology of Color in Fine Art Photography " by Monica Royal When: Tuesday, February 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Via Zoom and Contact the Gateway Camera Club to obtain link (see below) What: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Why are some people drawn to black and white photography while others expressly love color imagery? Why do some photographers have a full portfolio of pastels while others have a collection of rich vibrant color images? There are many reasons why we a... Learn More Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller: Artist and Activist When: Tuesday, February 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: McAuliffe Branch Library What: Join guest lecturer Anita Danker, Ed.D. as she discusses the life and works of the great Meta Warrick Fuller (1877-1968). A groundbreaking and world-renowned sculptor "anticipating themes" of the Harlem Renaissance movement, Fuller was also a suffragist, civil rights activist, and ... Learn More DEI & You: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the Workplace When: Wednesday, February 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Virtual via Zoom What: DEI is now the norm, from corporate America to small and medium-sized businesses. What does it mean for you as a business owner, a manager, and a job-seeker? Join Mark Hardie, Director of the Entrepreneur Innovation Center at Framingham State University, to explore this topic ... Learn More February School Vacation: Day Program Special When: Thursday, February 24th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Christa McAuliffe Center What: For the first time ever, we are offering a one-day program for individual participants to engage in a space mission simulation in the Challenger Learning Center! Participants are immersed in a simulated space environment where they manipulate equipment, conduct experiments, so... Learn More February School Vacation: Day Program Special - Group 2 When: Thursday, February 24th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Christa McAuliffe CenterWhat: For the first time ever, we are offering a one-day program for individual participants to engage in a space mission simulation in the Challenger Learning Center! Participants are immersed in a simulated space environment where they manipulate equipment, conduct experiments, so... Learn More Lifelong Learning Lecture Series: Moments that Matter in the Leaning and Development of Children When: Thursday, February 24th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Virtual via Zoom What: GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Kelly Ann Kolodny, Professor of Education and Program Chair for Child and Family Studies, Framingham State University Dr. Kolodny discusses her recent book, which explores pre-school to 12th grade teachers and administrators insights about moments that matte... Learn More Why Isn't He Famous? Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller & Friends When: Thursday, February 24th at 7:00 p.m. What: Presenters: Ruthann Tomassini, FHC Researcher & Genealogist; Dr. Alfred DeMaria, Jr., Medical and Laboratory Consultant, Massachusetts Department of Public Health; and Dr. Edith Jolin, Instructor, Department of Medical Sciences and Education, Boston University School of Me... Learn More Anti-Racist Movie Night: Marshall (PG-13) When: Friday, February 25th at 6:00 p.m. Where: Framingham Public Library What: Join us at Framingham Public Library for a showing and discussion of Marshall, starring Chadwick Boseman. This film is in partnership with Community Vibes Framingham. Admission @ 6:00pm | Showtime @ 6:15pm | Discussion @ 8:15pm | Dismissal @ 9:00pm Masks are required at all t... Learn More Undiscovered Worlds: Updates from NASA's Exoplanet Mission and Full-Dome Film When: Friday, February 25th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Christa McAuliffe Center What: On Friday, February 25, MIT researchers working with NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite - TESS will share some of the interesting exoplanet systems they have found and what they hope to find in the future! Join the presentation and Q&A with Katharine Hesse and Ev... Learn More Featured Event: USUI Reiki Level 1 Class When: Saturday, February 26th at 9:30 a.m. Where: EveryBody in Mind Wellness Center What: Learn Reiki, a hands-on healing process that uses the Universal Life Force to balance energy for optimal health and wellness. You will learn the essence of Traditional REIKI as it was intended by Mikao Usui in, Japan and how it heals. This workshop will teach the history and a... Learn More Featured Event: USUI Reiki Level 1 Class (Carla Chalah) MA Wills and Living Trusts: Free 5-Day Email Course (in Plain English) When: Saturday, February 26th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Course arrives day after you enroll What: An email course that is sent to you and starts the day after you enroll.  Want to enroll? Click this link to enroll now. Course Description for MA Wills and ... Learn More Featured Event: The David Thorne Scott Trio When: Sunday, February 27th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Arts Wayland & the W Gallery What: On Sunday, February 27th, from 1 pm to 2 pm, the W Gallery of Wayland proudly presents The David Thorne Scott Trio. Jazz singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist David Thorne Scott "explores the intersection of Jazz and Americana, city and country, instrumentation and lyr... Learn More Featured Event: The David Thorne Scott Trio (Arts Wayland) Featured Event: Awaiting Spring: Concert by Wellesley Chamber Players When: Sunday, February 27th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Dana Hall School What: BEVERIDGE HALL AT DANA HALL SCHOOL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 27, 3:00PM WELLESLEY CHAMBER PLAYERS CONCERT AWAITING SPRING MOZART PIANO QUARTET, K. 493 DVORAK PIANO QUARTET, OP. 87 Maria Ioudenitch, Zhanbo Zheng, Jonathan Swensen, Evren Ozel, Jayoung Kim SUGGESTED DONATIONS:FREE FOR STU... Learn More Heritage Chorale Pops 2022 When: Sunday, February 27th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Temple Shalom of Newton What: Heritage Chorale Pops 2022 — How Can I Keep From Singing? — Sunday, February 27, 4:00 pm will be an in-person and live-streamed performance. Concert hall space is limited to allow for social distancing, so register now for this foot-tapping, can't-get-the-melody-out-of-my-head... Learn More Check out more local events, or add your own, on the Framingham Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.