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10-15-2026 9:10pm
Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Friday, October 16 to Wednesday, October 21
Darlene Cancell
Editor
This weekend is a big one for the Town of Medfield, which is celebrating its 375th anniversary! Organizers urge visitors to plan to stay for the day, from a Grand Parade in the late morning through an outdoor party in the afternoon.
Extend the life of household items with the Repair Café, sponsored by the Westwood Environmental Action Committee and Charles River Repair Coalition, to be held at Mill Forge Makerspace in Norwood. Community members can bring in items in need of repair, with the goal of reducing waste.
Organizers of No Kings Needham will gather at Greene's Field to encourage voter participation, while another outdoor gathering is Fall Fun at Powisset Farm. Plugged In Band Program hosts an online concert on YouTube, viewable from the comfort of your home.
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Peace Tracks Livestream Concert - Fri Oct 16 11:00 am
Online event
In a country where girls are barred from education beyond sixth grade, Afghan women and girls in Peace Tracks are raising their voices through music. In recognition of International Day of the Girl, experience their original songs and music videos, sharing their stories, hopes, and visions for the future. The artists collaborated online to create original music. Some of the women have chosen to share their names and faces. To protect their safety, the girls are not identified by name or shown on camera. This free, live, online event via YouTube is a cross-cultural collaborative music project of Plugged In Band Program. [more details]
No Kings Needham - Sat Oct 17 10:00 am
Greene’s Field, Needham
“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country," is a quote attributed to President John F. Kennedy. Join No Kings Needham and be part of a national community of people that are reinforcing the importance of voting. [more details]
Medfield's 375th Anniversary Parade and Celebration - Sat Oct 17 11:00 am
Downtown Medfield
Event organizers are calling this event a once-in-a-generation celebration, beginning with a Grand Parade at 11:00 a.m. followed by a Party in the Park with live music, lawn games, participatory art, food, drink, and more from about 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free public spectator parking will be available at Wheelock Elementary School (17 Elm Street) and shuttles will run continuously between the school and downtown Medfield, with the final shuttle leaving downtown at 4:45 p.m.[more details]
Fall Fun at Powisset Farm - Sat Oct 17 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm
Powisset Farm, Dover
Looking for the quintessential New England fall experience? Visitors can pick a time slot from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to immerse themselves in the autumn atmosphere with a variety of activities, including hayrides, a climbing haystack, a seasonal scavenger hunt, a StoryWalk, and visits with the barnyard animals. Listen to live music from local singer-songwriter Kathleen Parks while enjoying farm-fresh food and beverages available for purchase. Tickets may be purchased upon arrival at the farm or in advance at thetrustees.org/powissetevents. [more details]
Open Book Coffeehouse: American Roots Singer/Songwriter Frank Drake - Sat Oct 17 7:30 pm
Department of Elder and Human Services Center (Senior Center), Canton
American roots singer and songwriter Frank Drake will be the featured performer at this concert as part of a series hosted by Open Book Coffeehouse. The Boston-based musician is a singer, song writer, and band leader. [more details]
Free Class: Machine Sewing 101 - Sun Oct 18 10:00 am
All About Quilts, Walpole
The Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild is hosting a free class for interested participants ages 8 and up to learn how to sew with a machine. No experience is needed. [more details]
The Repair Café - Sun Oct 18 2:00 pm
Mill Forge Makerspace, Norwood
Are you clinging to a broken item – for example, a lamp or piece of jewelry – that you want to keep but don’t know how to fix? If so, you may be in luck. On Sunday, October 18, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Westwood Environmental Action Committee and Charles River Repair Coalition will host their quarterly Repair Café. At repair cafés, individuals bring broken items to volunteers who donate their time and tools to fix those items. [more details]
Cooking for Tots, Kiddos, and Teens at Powisset Farm - Tue Oct 20 4:30 pm
Powisset Farm, Dover
Powisset Farm in Dover is expanding its Powisset Cooks! cooking classes to regularly welcome young chefs ranging from toddlers to teens. [more details]
See Yourself in the Green Workforce
Explore, Share, & Network! - Wed Oct 21 2:30 pm
McCarthy Center Forum at Framingham State University
Framingham State University and MetroWest STEM Education Network are organizing a career awareness event to highlight academic and professional pathways that lead to job opportunities in clean energy and sustainability. College students and high school juniors and seniors will meet with employers in clean energy, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. [more details]
