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3-18-2026 9:56pm
Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Thursday, March 19 to Thursday, March 26
Darlene Cancell
Editor
Live music, spring activities and family programs, along with a gala night out -- there are so many ways to step into the new season, locally around Westwood this weekend and beyond!
Plug into end-of-week entertainment with a free open mic night on Thursday, or celebrate spring with your choice of a hike in Westwood or Medfield.
The outdoors are not just for adults, but Little Sprouts as well, who can enjoy a five-senses garden walk, storytime, and a hands-on craft or activity next week.
If indoor entertainment is what you're looking for, settle down and enjoy live music in a coffeehouse setting this Saturday at Open Book Coffeehouse, or in the studio-club setting of The Fallout Shelter next Thursday.
Also next Thursday evening is Westwood Community Chest's Gala of Giving. This year, it will offer virtual horse racing, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and items for auction in a Blue Ribbon Derby-themed event.
Westwood Public Library ensures that children aren't left out of the fun on Thursday evening, with a costume-optional Fantastical Fairytale Night at the Library.
There's even something for the more academically minded, with an in-person book discussion with author Ieva Jusionyte in Norwood and the TEC College Fair at Westwood High School, on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, respectively.
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Plugged In Presents Open Mic Night - Thurs Mar 19 6:00 pm
The Center at the Heights, Needham
All ages are invited to a free night of open mic participation and entertainment. Just drop in from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for open mic, pizza, puzzles, and crafts. It's an opportunity to make music and make friends. Just show up, put your name on the performance list, and be ready to take the mic! [more details]
Spring Equinox Hike - Thurs Mar 19 6:00 pm
Hale Education, Westwood
Join us for a spring awakening, featuring hands-on activities and a short, family-friendly hike to celebrate the season and search for reemerging wildlife. Activities are available for children and adults alike. The hike will be approximately 1 mile long. Westwood. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. Free. [more details]
Sensing Spring – Guided Hike at Rocky Woods - Sat Mar 21 11:00 am
Rocky Woods Reservation
It’s officially spring, but does the Rocky Woods forest community know?
Join us for a guided hike to explore the mysteries of the changing seasons! We’ll journey along the trails around the Rocky Woods ponds, actively searching for the earliest signs that spring has truly arrived. Discover how local plants and animals “know” it’s time to wake up, from emerging buds to active wildlife.
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Singer Charlotte Morris at Open Book Coffeehouse - Sat Mar 21 7:30 pm
Canton Public Library
When is the last time you heard genuine, heartfelt live music? Charlotte Morris was the winner of the 2025 Rose Garden Performing Songwriter Competition.
Her professional career began in January 2018, when Charlotte joined Lonesome Traveler – a concert tour in which the cast performed the history of folk music, starting with Woody Guthrie and ending with songs by the likes of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Joan Baez. [more details]
Little Sprouts - Tue Mar 24 10:30 am
Elm Bank Reservation, Wellesley
Little Sprouts is a monthly class designed to foster a love of sense of wonder for the outside world in your child. Each month, participants explore a seasonal theme through a five-senses garden walk, storytime, and a hands-on craft or activity. In the event of inclement weather, an indoor location will be used. [more details]
“Exit Wounds”: A Reading and Conversation with Ieva Jusionyte - Tue Mar 24 7:00 pm
Morrill Memorial Library, Norwood
Author Ieva Jusionyte discusses her recent book, Exit Wounds: How America's Guns Fuel Violence Across the Border in the Simoni Room of the library. Firearms play a double role in society: they are instruments of protection as well as sources of threat. [more details]
TEC Spring 2026 College Fair - Wed Mar 25 6:00 pm
Westwood High School
The Education Cooperative brings together representatives of colleges and universities from around the nation to help prospective students make future decisions about their education. This event runs from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. [more details]
Westwood Community Chest's Gala of Giving - Thurs Mar 26 6:00 pm
Brookmeadow Country Club, Canton
Westwood Community Chest's annual Gala of Giving is back, and the theme this year is Blue Ribbon Derby. Guests should dress in party attire, and big hats are encouraged! The event, which takes place at Brookmeadow Country Club in Canton from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., will feature virtual horse racing, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and items for auction. [more details]
Into the Westwoods: A Fantastical Fairytale Night at the Library - Thurs Mar 26 6:30 pm
Westwood Public Library (Main)
Children in kindergarten and up are invited to jump into a storybook and discover the many magical worlds of fairytales! It's an immersive night of activities, crafts, interactive demonstrations, ending with a costume contest! Costumes are encouraged but not required. [more details]
Singer-Songwriter Alice Wallace Performs American Roots Music - Thurs Mar 26 7:00 pm
The Fallout Shelter, Norwood
It's been nearly a decade since Alice Wallace last graced The Fallout Shelter stage, but anyone who was there remembers that unmistakable voice, full of power, range, and emotion. Now, after years of honing her craft, the acclaimed Americana singer-songwriter returns as one of the most compelling voices in American roots music. Her songs pull you right into her world, a place that feels raw, real, and unforgettable. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. The show starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person. For more information and tickets visit: extendedplaysessions.com.
