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8-07-2025 2:40pm
Things To Do around Westwood this Weekend and Beyond - Friday, Aug 8 - Tuesday, Aug 12
Darlene Cancell
Editor
August is an opportune time to cross bucket list items off your summer to-dos:
- Get a glimpse of Tom Brady before a Patriots preseason game, as a statue is unveiled in his honor in Patriot Plaza;
- View Olympic hopefuls on the ice as they demonstrate their skills in the Cranberry Open and Cranberry Cup International at the Skating Club of Boston;
- Foodies take notice of a food truck festival in Canton; and
- Filmgoers will be entertained with the addition of live music to events at the Christa McAuliffe Center Planetarium and Coolidge Corner Theatre.
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THROUGH THE WEEKEND
2025 Cranberry Open and Cranberry Cup International - Fri Aug 8, Sat Aug 9, Sun Aug 10, various times
Skating Club of Boston, Norwood location
In its 5th year as a new Skating Club of Boston tradition, the Cranberry Open runs concurrently with the Cranberry Cup International in one location. Organizers call the Cranberry Open, an international event for seasoned athletes and rising stars, a "critical early stop on the road to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games." The Cranberry Cup International is part of the National Qualifying Series for U.S. skaters, across multiple levels and ages. Competition begins each day at various times. [more details]
FRIDAY
Tom Brady Statue Unveiling & Patriots Preseason Game 1 - Fri Aug 8 6:00 pm
Patriot Place Plaza & Gillette Stadium
For Patriots fans looking for a more affordable option to view their favorite team in action, a ticket to a preseason game can be the way to go, with ticket prices at the time of this posting as low as around $32, when purchased together as part of a group of two or more seats. The game against the Washington Commanders begins at 7:30 p.m., but fans are encouraged to attend at 6:00 p.m. to watch a 15-20 minute ceremony honoring legendary quarterback Tom Brady, on the stadium's giant video boards. The G.O.A.T. will provide his reaction, as he is honored with being the first player in franchise history to be immortalized in a 12-foot tall bronze statue. Parking lots open at 3:00 p.m. and gates open at 5:00 p.m. The ceremony can be viewed from the plaza or from the stadium. [more details]
SATURDAY
Bank of Canton Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival w/Prestige Car Wash - Sat Aug 9 12:00 pm
Bank of Canton HQ
It's the 2nd Annual Canton Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival—a day full of food, brews, shopping, and summer fun, rain or shine! Receive a discount on advance tickets, available online. [more details]
TUESDAY
Summer Public Planetarium Program: Big Astronomy - Tues Aug 12 3:00 pm
Christa McAuliffe Center at Framingham State University
Join us for summer public planetarium programs! Programs feature live presentations of current astronomy topics paired with various planetarium films. Take a journey through observatories used by professional astronomers in the gorgeous mountains of Chile, one of the best astronomical observing locations on Earth. Our planetarium is transformed into a giant observatory dome as astronomers investigate the Solar System and the distant observable Universe. [more details]
Silent Film with Live Score from Tanglewood Music Center - Tues Aug 12 7 pm
Coolidge Corner Theatre
The Tanglewood Learning Institute and Coolidge Corner Theatre present five short, silent films accompanied by a live performance by Tanglewood Music Center composers, conductors, and instrumentalists. [more details]
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