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Wayland

6th Annual Community Concert Series, June 15-July 13, Thursdays 7-8pm in the Wayland Town Building Courtyard (Large Hearing Room if inclement weather)

Date	Band
June 15	The Infractions
June 22	Studio Two
June 29	Tom Nutile Big Band
July 6	Sudbury Valley New Horizons Band
July 13	Southbound Train

Wailin’ Wednesdays Concert Series at the Wayland Town Center

Please join us for the 2017 Wailin’ Wednesdays Concert Series at the Wayland Town Center.  The popular concert series returns for its third year; kicks off Wednesday, June 21, 5:30 p.m. at The Wayland Town Center, East Green

The businesses of the Wayland Town Center are proud to once again present Wailin’ Wednesdays, a family-friendly summer concert series which kicks off on Wednesday, June 21 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Wayland Town Center East Green.

This year, the series will be held on three Wednesdays throughout the summer, and feature live music, a variety of activities, giveaways and tasty food samplings courtesy of the Wayland Town Center businesses.

The 2017 lineup is as follows (all dates are Wednesdays):

June 12	The Missy Maxfield Project, A five member cover band based in MetroWest, featuring music ranging from the 60s to present.
July 19	Low Priority, Boston based rock cover band playing all of the rock songs you know and songs that make you want to dance.
August 16	Jumpin’ Juba,West Roxbury based unique mix of blues and roots-y rock & roll, with flavors from many other genres like folk-Americana, Latin, Caribbean, jazz and country.

The events are all free and open to the public. The East Green is located in the Wayland Town Center on the grass outside of Sperry’s. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, relax and enjoy a nice night outside with your friends and family. Last year’s events drew a large gathering within our community. Let’s keep the momentum going—join us again this year. The Town Center business owners would like to thank National Development for their financial support of Wailin’ Wednesdays.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/waylandtowncenter.

Natick Summer Concert Series 

Each summer the Natick Recreation and Parks department, along with local sponsors, put on a free series of concerts on the Natick Common. These performances take place on Monday nights from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.   Cancellations will be posted after 5pm at 508-647-6530

Date	Band
June 26	Classic Groove is a Waltham-based band, and they perform a diverse mix of music for any occasion, ranging from R&B and Top 40 to Smooth Jazz and Latin. .
July 10	Roy Scott Big Band
July 17	Help!
July 24	Jimmy Lavezzo Tribute Band
July 31	Sometimes Banned
August 7	3 of a Kind
August 14	Eclipse: a Boston based band that covers everything from Pink Floyd and Paul Simon to Jason Aldean and The Black Keys, the Killers to U2, Kiss and Bruno Mars.

Natick Family Performing Arts Series: Each summer the Natick Recreation and Parks department, along with local sponsors, put on a free Family Performing Arts Series located on the Natick Common.  These performances take place on Wednesday nights beginning at 6:30 PM. In case of rain, performance will be located at TCAN (The Center for Arts in Natick), please call 508-647-6530 after 5:00pm for inclement weather relocating.

Date	Performer
July 5	Bob Bloom
July 12	Vanessa Trien
July 19	Stacey Peasley
July 26	Jeff Thomas
August 2	Karen K & Jitter Bugs
August 9	Ben Rudnick & Friends

Framingham  

Concerts on the Village Green at Framingham Center, 2 Oak Street, Framingham.  Friday evenings, 6:30-8:30pm.  Concert listing should be available in late May.

Date	Band
June 23	The Bruce Katz Band, Blues
June 30	Unfinished Business, Rock & Roll
July 7	Little Red & the Riders, Jump swing and blues
July 14	Eleven, 80s and 90s music
July 21	Amy Gallatin & Stillwaters, acoustic country
July 28	4 Ever Fab, Beatles Tribute
August 4	The Brazilian Project, featuring Marlene del Rosario & Friends, Brazilian and Jazz
August 11	Back Pages, classic rock

Bowditch Family & Movie Night! Thursday, August 24 ~ Family night begins at 6pm ~~Ilow at Sunset Come out to Bowditch field for a fun-filled family night. Family friendly games and activities will be provided before the movie. This event is FREE to all Framingham residents.

MetroFest: Cultural & Food Truck Festival, Saturday, June 17 – Bowditch Field, 11am-4pm

Sudbury
Concerts are Monday evenings at 7pm at Haskell Field.  Flyer online here.

Date	Band
July 10	Oldies Night with the Reminisants
July 17	Boombox: the ’70s and ’80s Experience
July 24	Family Fun Night with Awesome Robb the Magician, Ben Rudnick and Friends, the Chinese-American Association of Sudbury, Inflatables
July 31	Country Night with Jimmy Conner
August 7	Cover tunes with Paul Rodriguez Band

Weston.  Concerts are at 7pm on the Town Green.  Friday Night Flicks are at 8pm.

June 14	Ice Cream Social with The Infractions. Get ready to swing, rock and sing. Led by Brian Stratton of Chicago fame, The Infractions covers more than six decades of music from Glen Miller and Duke Ellington to Chicago and the Dave Matthews Band. The band performs swing, Latin, blues, Motown, rock, pop, and recent Top 40 hits. Ice cream and games for the kids will start at 6:00 p.m., and the music starts at 7:00 p.m.
June 21	Gopherbroke. Gopherbroke has been playing fine acoustic music since 1986. Acknowledging influences from rock and roll, folk and blues, Gopherbroke’s broad and crowd-pleasing repertoire includes songs by Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, Tome Petty, The Beatles, Jimmy Buffet, Credence Clearwater Revival, and many more!
June 28	Specific Gravity.  Although the term “specific gravity” is a scientific term for measuring elements and relative density, in this case, Specific Gravity relates to the elements that make the music and their individual contributions. This band covers multiple genres and bands such as REM, J Geils, Talking Heads, Tom Petty, Weezer, Marcy Playground, Cake, and Prince.
July 5	Bag Boys. Squeezebox Stompers. Playing an array of bluegrass, old time, country-western and classic swing, the Bag Boys have a regular mix of music that can only be described as “pure fun”. Joining us for the first time ever at our summer concert series, the Bag Boys are sure to keep your toes tapping and your hands clapping.
July 12	Perfect Crime Band. This five piece classic rock band plays a selection of generation-spanning hits. They have a good following of young and old who love to dance and sing along with hits by the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Van Morrision, and more.
July 19	Jazz in the Air. Jazz in the Air has some of the finest musicians in Boston, featuring upbeat refreshing jazz standards with a touch of R&B, Latin, funk and rock. For smooth listening or moving your feet, grace yourself with “Jazz in the Air”.

Wellesley.  Wednesday evenings at 7pm on the Town Hall Green.  Hot dogs, drinks and snacks sold by the Rotary Club.

Date	Band
June 21	Wellesley Town Band
June 28	Deadbeats (Grateful Dead Tribute Band)
July 12	Tom Nutile Big Band (Basie, Sinatra, Goodman)
July 19	Glamour Girls (popular hits from the 40s to today)
July 26	The Reminisants (oldies)

Summer Movies (at Wellesley Town Hall at sunset):

Date	Band
August 2	The Secret Life of Pets
August 9	Field of Dreams
August 16	Zootopia
August 23	Star Wars: Rogue One

Needham Summer Arts in the Park:

7pm on Thursday evenings at the Memorial Park Gazebo (in case of inclement weather site: Needham High School Auditorium).  Bring dinner, lawn chairs or a blanket, and enjoy the music.  Ample free parking.  Donations are accepted on site to keep concerts free for everyone

July 6	Tom Nutile Band (16 piece swing band playing music of the Big Bands era)
July 13	4EverFab (Beatles tribute band)
July 20	Needham Community Band (old-time summer band concert)
July 27	Southern Rail (high energy exuberand bluegrass)
August 3	The Reminisants (music from the 50s-90s)
August 10	The Infractions (energetic horn pop music)

Children’s Theatre (1:30pm on Tuesday afternoons at the Eliot Elementary SChool) Afternoon entertainment for children and their families! Donations are accepted on site to keep performances free for everyone!

July 11	Robert Clarke (The Lucky Show).  Boston magician and juggler Robert Clarke will entertain with awesome magic, cool juggling skills, hilarious comedy routines and tons of audience interaction.
July 18	Matt Heaton (Toddlerbilly Troubadour).  Matt Heaton’s songs are a mix of rockabilly, surf, American roots, and Irish traditional music, delivered with a wry sense of humor and a sincere sense of fun.
July 25	Josh & The Jamtones (Acoustic Duo).  Josh & the Jamtones are guaranteed to get crowds moving their bodies, laughing out loud, and singing along, regardless of age, height, shoe size, etc.
August 1	Curious Creatures (Live Animal Show).  A hands-on interactive live animal presentation. Professional exhibitors teach respect and appreciation for exotic and unusual animals, bugs and reptiles.