West Weekend

By Globe Staff, 11/29/2001

THURSDAY

Ashland: John Stone's Inn. Performances at 179 Main St. Blues Jam with Pete Henderson and Company at 8 p.m. Sundays. Tonight, Jonathan Sanson. Friday, Rampage Trio; 508-881-1778.

Bellingham: Georgia Sarianides will discuss her book ''The Best of Greek Cuisine'' at 8 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, Hartford Avenue. Free; 508-966-7600.

Natick: Help for the challenges the season presents to your diet: Nutritionist Karen Maciel presents ''Healthy Holiday Eating'' at 7 p.m. at the Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central St. Free; 508-647-6521.

Newton: Biologist-photographer Dan Perlman discusses ''From Cold Spring Park to the Planet Earth: Human Impacts Across the Landscape'' at 7 p.m. at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Free; 617-552-7145.

Newton: ''Rose.'' Martin Sherman's one-woman play will be presented at 8 p.m. at the New Repertory Theatre, 54 Lincoln St. Also 8 p.m. Friday, 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. $26-$34; 617-332-1646.

Newton: ''Annie.'' The Broadway musical will be presented presented at 8 p.m. at the Turtle Lane Playhouse, 283 Melrose St. Also Fri.-Sat. $21; 617-244-0169.

Newton: ''Diary of Anne Frank.'' The drama based on Frank's Holocaust diary will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Newton North High School, 360 Lowell Ave. Also Friday and Saturday. $5; 617-552-7092.

Newton: Howard Alden and Gerry Beaudoin perform guitar duets at 7:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 430 Walnut St. $20 donation; 617-244-0275.

Newton: Anita Diamant will discuss her new novel, ''Good Harbor,'' at 7:30 p.m. at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St. $5; 617-558-6448.

Sudbury: Autumn Concert. Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School music department presents jazz, chorale, orchestral music at 7:30 p.m. at the school at 390 Lincoln Road. Free; 781-443-9961, ext. 248.

FRIDAY

Marlborough: ''Home for the Holidays.'' Tree lighting ceremony, photos with Santa, horse-drawn hayrides, storytelling, cookie decorating, face painting, arts and crafts fair, music, and more 6-8 p.m. along Main Street; 508-624-6925.

Natick: City of Roses, Pahud and Kissinger, Tara Greenblatt, and Felicia Brady will perform at 8 p.m. at the Center for Arts in Natick, 31 Main St. $10 advance, $12 at the door; 508-647-0097.

Natick: ''The Pajama Game.'' Musical will be presented by Natick High School Drama at 7:30 p.m. at Natick High School, 15 West St. Also Saturday. $8, students and seniors $6; 508-647-6600.

Needham: Holiday Show and Sale. Paintings and prints by Dianne S. P. Cermak are featured 3-8 p.m. at 34 Glendoon Road. Also 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday; 781-455-6334.

Needham: Holiday Show and Sale. Handcrafted pottery in stoneware, porcelain, and raku available through Dec. 20 at the Potters School, 31 Thorpe Road. Benefit Night tonight 7:30-9:30 p.m.; 781-449-7687.

Newton: ''Spoon River Anthology.'' Adaptation of Edgar Lee Masters' writings will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Newton Country Day School, 785 Centre St. Also Saturday. $7; 617-244-4246.

Sherborn: ''Swingin' in the Season.'' Music by Four Guys in Tuxes and food by local caterers will be featured 7-11 p.m. at the 1858 Town House. $35, seniors $30. Proceeds to maintain the house; 508-647-0722.

Sudbury: Poetry Slam. Students and faculty will read original works 7-9 p.m. at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, 390 Lincoln Road. $3; 978-443-9961.

Wellesley: The Prism Jazz Ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. at Wellesley College, Tower Court. Free; 781-283-2028.

SATURDAY

Berlin: First Saturday Contras. Dan Pearl will call traditional contras 8-11 p.m. at Parish Hall, Route 62 and Carter Street. Music by Berlin Country Orchestra with Sandy Davis. $5, family maximum $12; 978-838-2104.

Framingham: Holiday Art Sale. Affordable original art by local artists will be on view 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Danforth Museum of Art School, 123 Union Ave. Features paintings, drawings, prints, jewelry, pottery; 508-620-0050.

Framingham: World AIDS Day. A candlelight vigil will be held at 6 p.m. outside the Framingham Civic League, 214 Concord St. Interfaith memorial service and reception follows indoors. The service, titled ''In the Company of Angels: A Celebration of Life and Hope,'' will include dance performance and gospel choir. Free; 508-875-3700.

Medway: Contra Dance. Rose White will call dances with music by Einstein's Little Homunculus 7:30-10:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, School Street. $6; 508-883-3443.

Needham: Singer-songwriter Cheryl Wheeler will perform at 8 p.m. at the Homegrown Coffeehouse, First Parish Unitarian Church, Great Plain and Dedham avenues. $18; 781-444-7478.

Sherborn: Glass Illusions. The annual Artisan Show will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 18 Forest St. Also noon-4 p.m. Sunday; 508-653-3024.

Sherborn: Stambandet will perform traditional Scandinavian music for the holidays at 4:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Area Church, routes 16 and 27. Advance tickets $12, seniors and children $6.50. At the door, tickets will be $15, seniors and children $8; 608-653-1422.

Sudbury: L-S Speech Jam 2001: Winter Luau. High school students compete in 18 different speech and drama events 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, 390 Lincoln Road. Free; 978-443-9961, ext. 355.

Watertown: Singer-songwriter Pat Humphries will present a CD release concert at 8 p.m. at the First Parish, 35 Church St. $15, ages 7-15 $5, ages 6 and under free; 617-623-1806.

SUNDAY

Framingham: The John Clark Group will perform 5-9 p.m. at the Union House. Free; 508-875-8200.

Newton: Rick Bragg will read from his new book ''Ava's Man'' at 1 p.m. at Newtonville Books, 296 Walnut St. Reading followed by Southern Brunch at 2 p.m. at Newtonville Times. Free; 617-244-6619.

Newton: ''Light in a Time of Darkness: A Seasonal Interfaith Gathering.'' Music, prayer, and the sharing of stories from different faith traditions at 5 p.m. at United Parish of Auburndale, 64 Hancock St.; 617-332-9550.

Newton: Bonnie Friedman will lead a writing workshop for beginners and experienced writers at 2 p.m. at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St. $5; 617-558-6448.

Newton: Cellist Alexei Romanenko will perform works of Bach and Kodaly at 2 p.m. at the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St. Free; 617-552-7145.

Wayland: An Advent Service of Lessons and Carols will be presented at 4 p.m. at Church of the Holy Spirit, 169 Rice Road. Free-will offering to benefit outreach programs; 508-358-7397.

Wellesley: Triple Helix will perform works of Beethoven at 7:30 p.m. at Wellesley College, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. by Lewis Lockwood on ''Exploring the Lyrical and Monumental: Beethoven's Last Piano Trios.'' Free; 781-283-2028.

Westborough: Nomi Eve will discuss her book ''Family Orchard'' at 2 p.m. at the Westborough Public Library, 55 West Main St. Free; 508-366-3050.

Weston: Sunday Walk. Stroll through the Beaver Pond/Twin Pond Area along the Lincoln/Weston town line. Meet at 2 p.m. at the Sugar Box, Route 117. Sponsored by Weston Forest and Trail Association; 781-235-1122.

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This story ran on page W9 of the Boston Globe on 11/29/2001.
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