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11-05-2026 5:13pm
Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend: Saturday, November 7 to Sunday, November 8
Darlene Cancell
Editor
Pancakes, Patriots, a pop-up, and a play are some of the attractions this weekend. Needham Rotary holds its pancake breakfast festival that features an all-you-can eat meal and entertainment for the kids. Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski will be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in a public ceremony in Foxborough. Needham artists hold a pop-up event, and Westwood Stage brings an ancient Greek comedy to life in the 1960s.
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Needham Rotary Pancake Breakfast Festival - Sat Nov 7 8:00 am
Newman Elementary School, Needham
From 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausages, and drinks for $8.
Order your tickets online to avoid long lines on event day. There will be games for children including the Lollipop Tree, the Hockey Shoot, the Fishing Pond, the Wheel of Wow, and more. [more details]
Needham Open Studios Fall Pop-Up - Sat Nov 7 11:00 am
Congregational Church of Needham
Meet Needham artists and view their original works in painting, photography, printmaking, illustrations, fiber arts, mixed media, and handcrafted fine jewelry. Admission and parking are free. [more details]
Dedham Day 2026 - Sat Nov 7 12:00 pm
Barnes Memorial Field, Dedham
The 36th annual Dedham Day will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a sensory-friendly hour from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (rides begin at 12:00 p.m.). The annual Cow Plop returns, along with rides and games, food, music, crafts, and local vendors. The rain date is November 8. [more details]
Rob Gronkowski Induction Ceremony - Sat Nov 7 1:00 pm
Patriot Place Plaza, Foxborough
Fans will have the opportunity to celebrate Rob Gronkowski as the 38th Patriots Hall of Fame inductee at an induction ceremony that will take place outside the Patriots Hall of Fame on Patriot Place Plaza. Gronkowski played nine seasons with the Patriots, and was part of three Super Bowl championship teams with New England before one more Super Bowl trip as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. He ranks first in Patriots history with 80 total touchdowns (79 receiving and one rushing), and his 7,861 receiving yards are second in team history. In 2011, his 17 touchdown receptions as a tight end and 1,327 receiving yards set NFL single-season records at the time. Members of the 2016 team that won Super Bowl LI are expected to attend the ceremony. This event is free to the public, and fans of all ages are invited to attend. [more details]
The Birds - Sat Nov 7 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Westwood High School auditorium
Westwood High School’s (WHS) drama organization, Westwood Stage, is set to bring an ancient Greek comedy to life with a vibrant production of Aristophanes’ The Birds to WHS on Saturday, November 7 at two showtimes - 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Not to be confused with the Alfred Hitchcock movie of the same name, this production sets the comedy in the setting of the late 1960s. It follows two humans who escape a corrupt world to build a utopian city in the sky with the birds, sparking a hilarious power struggle between mortals and gods. Purchase tickets online. [more details]
Talk & Book Signing with Botanical Artist & Author Lara Call Gastinger - Sun Nov 8 1:30 pm
Garden at Elm Bank, Wellesley
Lara Call Gastinger is a botanical illustrator who has been awarded two gold medals at the Royal Horticultural Society Botanical Art Show in London. Her art is published in the Peterson Field Guide to Mushrooms of North America and the American Society of Botanical Artists' Botanical Art Techniques. She teaches her perpetual journal practice on Instagram and has authored a newly published book, A Perpetual Journal Practice. This author talk and book signing event is free for Massachusetts Horticultural Society Members. Non-members pay garden admission. [more details]
