Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Friday, April 11th to Wednesday April 16th

This weekend may bring showers, but you can stay dry and find entertainment indoors! Westwood's Thurston Middle School student performers take the stage with live orchestra on Friday and Saturday in a musical adaptation of Disney's movie in Descendents The Musical. On Saturday, Exsultet, a local women's chorus, presents a concert at First Parish of Westwood featuring classics and cultural gems, such as Sweet Caroline and Eleanor Rigby, along with global selections.

Looking at next week, there's an Open Mic and poetry reading at Westwood Public Library on Tuesday. Westwood resident musician Nicolás Emden performs at Club Passim on Wednesday.

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Descendents The Musical - Fri Apr 11 7:00 pm & Sat Apr 12 2:00 pm

Westwood High School auditorium

Thurston Middle School Performing Arts Department presents a musical stage adaptation of the Disney Descendents film, with songs from all three films in the series. Music is provided by the cast and a live orchestra. Children in middle school and younger must be accompanied by an adult for the full performance. For a preview, click here. For tickets, click here. [more details]

Exsultet "Far and Wide" Concert - Sat Apr 12 2:00 pm

First Parish of Westwood

 Music lovers are invited to embark on a musical journey! Exsultet presents the concert series “Far and Wide”, an enchanting concert showcasing diverse songs and global melodies.The repertoire features beloved classics and cultural gems, such as Sweet Caroline and Eleanor Rigby [more details]

Westwood Town-Wide Poetry Reading & Open Mic - Tue Apr 15 6:30 pm

Westwood Public Library

Come to the library for this free event that includes a poetry reading featuring poet David Surette, the Westwood Tuesday Evening Poets and Westwood Youth Poet Laureate Elizabeth Lowney. Open mic will follow, and participants can sign up at the door at 6:15 p.m. [more details]

Westwood Resident Nicolás Emden Performs at Club Passim - Wed Apr 16 7:00 pm

Club Passim

Westwood resident and singer/songwriter Nicolás Emden performs in his first full show as the main act in an acoustic band concert at Club Passim. In 2023, he was named the New England Music Award Act of the Year.

Mr. Emden's first solo album was released in Chile in 2014, and since then, he has made a home in the Boston metro area and in Westwood and studied at Berklee College of Music. [more details]

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You may also enjoy reading:

- Singer/Songwriter/Music Director Nicolás Emden is Westwood's Rising Star and One to Watch (Updated) (published February 2024)

- Announcing the Winner of Westwood Public Library's One Book, One Town Writing Contest

- Read the Short Story that Won Westwood Public Library's One Book, One Town Writing Contest

- 5K Fun Run on April 27th Benefits Canton Public Library