Amazing ThingsArts Center

2016Creating Community through the Arts

*Check our website for details & changes! amazingthings.org

Art Galleries

Live Music * Visual Arts * TheaterSeptember & October

Jazz Show & Jam • Tuesdays 8PMSeptember: 6 • 13 • 20 • 27

October: 4 • 11 • 18 • 25

Folk Open Mic • Thursdays 7:30PMSeptember: 1 • 8 • 15 • 22 • 29

October: 6 • 13 • 20 • 27

Comedy Open Mic • 1st Wednesdays 8PMSeptember 7 & October 5

Cabaret Open Mic • 2nd Wednesdays 7PMSeptember 14 & October 12

Weekly Events

Lennie Peterson Art(s) of the Imagination •October 15th 10:30AM

The Tanglewood Marionettes: Sleeping Beauty •September 24th 10:30AM

Super Cool Beans • October 15th 10:30AM

Gallery160 • 2nd FloorOpen Arts Juried Show • September 7th - October 22nd

Opening Reception • September 15th • 6 - 8PM

Stage Gallery • 1st FloorMia Cross - Heads Up • September 15th - December 1st

The Amazing Starbucks Gallery •25 Prospect Street, Framingham, MA 01701

Cynthia Lincoln Andrews • September 8th - November 8th

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SeptemberBill Staines • September 2nd 8PM

For more than forty years, Bill has traveled back & forth across North America, singing his songs and delighting audiences. Anyone not familiar with the music of Bill Staines is in for a

special treat!

Greg Abate Jazz Quartet • September 3rd 8PMGreg Abate is known for his sincere passion & energy in

playing non-compromising jazz with consequence & meaning!

The Mystix • September 10th 8PMCalled “A Roots Super-group” The Mystix headline major

venues throughout New England, performing unique interpretations of rural American music & original material.

Opening is Twisted Pine!

Wendee Glick • September 11th 3PMAn experienced jazz vocalist, Wendee Glick is a singer with a strong stage presence, sense of humor, & ability to belt out a

tune, even over a full big band orchestra.

Rainy Day People • September 16th 8PMThis tribute band offers a captivating performance of the music of legendary singer songwriters Gordon Lightfoot &

Jim Croce.

Afterfab: The Beatles Solo Years •September 17th 8PM

The AfterFab experience is more than just great live music! Great musicians & deep fans, they know that even John, Paul,

George, & Ringo’s solo careers are still Beatles music!

Will Dailey • October 21st 8PMA 3-time winner of the Boston Music Award for Best

Singer/Songwriter his music has been featured on over 50 shows & films. His show at Amazing Things cannot be missed!

Badi Assad • October 23rd 8PMBrazil’s Badi Assad is a unique & cross-transcendental

performance artist. She is forging an exhilarating genre of music that literally defies categorization.

Christine Lavin • October 28th 8PMChristine is a singer/songwriter living in New York City. With

over 20 albums worth of songs & a great sense of humor her live shows are an amazing night out! Opening is Mark

Stepakoff!

Laszlo Gardony Trio • October 29th 8PMThe original Trio is back! In addition to the incredible strength & synchronicity of the trio, the show will feature compositions

by Laszlo, Stan Strickland, & Yoron Israel!

Jon McAuliffe • October 30th 8PMCome celebrate Jon’s 2nd solo CD, “Old School Moderne,” at ATAC! His music blends gospel, folk/rock, classic R&B, & the

occasionally pop. Opening is The Jeff Root Band!

Gina Sicilia • September 23rd 8PMConsidered a true rising star in the blues world ever since her debut album, Gina Sicilia manages to raise the bar with every

CD release & performance. Opening is Kelly Riley!

No Static • September 30th 8PMNo Static is New England’s ultimate live band performing the

music of Steely Dan!

XRB • October 1st 8PMA Rockin’ Dance band playing tunes from Yesterday through today! Performing R&B, Soft Rock, Soul, Blues, & Country. Be

ready to dance the night away!Shit-Faced Shakespeare • October 7th 8PM

Hilariously entertaining, this show introduces a whole new generation to the works of the Bard by reviving the raucous,

interactive & vibrant nature of Elizabethan theatre with a very modern twist!

Deborah Silverstein & Geoff Bartley •October 14th 8PM

Deborah is a fixture of the Boston area music scene having played with several bands & performing solo as well. Geoff

has been acclaimed as a brilliant folk-blues singer-songwriter & world class guitarist.

Lori Diamond & Fred Abatelli • October 15th 8PMLori, an award winning songwriter, combines soulful vocals & piano with Fred’s solid finger work & clever phrasing on bass

& guitar. Opening is Patty Barkas!

October

Soulsha • September 9th 8PMThis 8-piece collective has a mission to reveal the rhythmic & spiritual connections between Scottish, West African & Funk

music creating Afro-Celtic Funk!

Greg Brown • October 26th 7:30PMBrown has been universally praised & his songs have been

covered by many including Willie Nelson! He also contributed songs for the film Crazy Heart, requested by Jeff Bridges. He

moves his fans with his warmth, humor & musical vision.

Box Set • September 24th 8PMBox Set is a Folk Rock Band co-founded by Jeff Pehrson & Jim Brunberg and are acclaimed for their exquisite vocal

harmonies & Guitar work!

Steve Katz - An evening of Story & Song •October 8th 8PM

From his band Blood, Sweat & Tears to his work with Lou Reed to his insightful stories, you can hear the influence & impact

Katz’s music had on the blues-rock genre.

Musical Brews - Amazing Things Benefit •October 22nd 7PM

Our ATAC benefit with a beer tasting featuring local breweries, and a silent auction for fine art furniture! And of course great

music featuring Dale LePage & The Manhattans!

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