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Five Things You Need to Know This Weekend: A Salute to Veterans, 'Singin' in the Rain' and More

No plans for the weekend? Check out these local options!

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. The Norwood Theatre will be showing the classic film "Singin' in the Rain" this weekend. Shows will be Friday night and Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m., and tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for children and seniors. 2. The Rotary Club of Norwood is presenting "A Salute to Veterans and their Families" tonight at 7 p.m. at the Elks' Home of Norwood, featuring "The Singing Trooper," Sgt. Dan Clark and his wife, Mary. Light refreshments will be served along with a cash bar. There will also be raffles. Donation is $15, …

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'The Regular Guys of Comedy' to Perform at Norwood Theatre

These three comedians are described as being "just like you, but much funnier."

The Norwood Theatre will host its first comedy show since the reopening this weekend as "The Regular Guys" take the stage Saturday night. Jimmy Dunn, P.J. Thibodeau and Tony V. are New England comedians and according to the Norwood Theatre website are, "Just like you, but much funnier." Dunn got his comedic start in Gloucester, Mass. and has performed in venues in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Boston. He's made TV appearances on Comedy Central, CMT and NESN and was the Boston Correspondent for "Jimmy Kimmel Live" during the historic 2004 Sox-Yankees series, according to his website. Thibodeau is a Cranston, R.I. resident who has appeared at venues in Maine, Boston, and his native Rhode Island. His YouTube video "Be …

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Norwood Theatre Hosts Kids' Artist Mister G

The singer and songwriter of educational children's tunes will be in town Saturday afternoon performing songs from his newly released album "Chocolalala."

This weekend the Norwood Theatre will host Northampton-based music educator and touring "kindie" artist Mister G, who will be playing songs from his newly released album "Chocolalala." Over the past few years, Mister G has been traveling and performing original, bilingual songs for children in Latin America and around the USA, according to a press release. "Chocolalala," is a bilingual collection of songs blending Latin rhythms, traditional instruments, and Mister G's song-writing for children. Mister G is Ben Gundersheimer, a singer, songwriter, and producer who spent 20 years as a rock frontman and solo artist before transitioning to making family music. A graduate of Amherst College and Berklee College of Music, Gundersheimer toured …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood: Fall Foliage and Apple Picking

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Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Norwood Patch is looking for your fall foliage photos! Upload them to the gallery here, or send them to Kelly.Glista@Patch.com. Editor Kelly Glista has already uploaded some of her own, so check them out! 2. Do you have a favorite apple-picking spot nearby? We picked out some of our favorites, let us know about yours! 3. If you love chocolate and music, then don’t miss the CD release party for Mister G’s new, bilingual album "Chocolalala!" Mister G’s concerts are highly interactive, and equally entertaining for adults …

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Boston Magazine Blog Says Norwood Theatre 'Gloriously Rehabbed'

A post in the Boston Daily blog on the Boston Magazine website highlights the renovation and reopening of Norwood's Theatre.

A post on Boston Magazine's "Boston Daily" blog by Matthew Reed Baker last week called the Norwood Theatre a "stellar new addition to its [the South Shore] arts community." The Theatre reopened Labor Day weekend after over two years of restoration work. A Dover resident Susan Lewis purchased the building from the Fiddlehead Theatre Company in January of 2010. The renovated Theatre seats 731 guests, and now has a license to serve beer and wine for adult theatre-goers. This past weekend the Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra was the first major show to grace the stage of the reopened Theatre, and the Boston Magazine blog notes that future shows will include comedy, children’s events, a cappella groups, and films for the whole family. "Whether many of…

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Five Things You Need to Know This Weekend: Free Movie Night, Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra and More

Happenings and events in the Norwood area this weekend.

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. The Norwood Recreation Department will be showing "The Lorax" at Fr. Mac's tonight at 7 p.m. In case of rain, the film will be shown indoors at the Civic.  2. The Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra will be performing at the Norwood Theatre Saturday night at 8 p.m. Featuring 10 vocalists, the URO perform captivating renditions of classic 60’s and 70’s British Rock from The Who, The Beatles, Queen, Bowie and Led Zeppelin. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 3. The Norwood High School Fine Arts Department proudly presents …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood, Sept. 14

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Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Norwood Day fireworks will be held tonight at the Coakley Middle School at 8 p.m. kicking off the weekend of festivities. 2. Have something you'd like included in our Five Things? Send the details to Norwood@patch.com. 3. Norwood Day buttons are available for purchase at the Morrill Library, the Civic Center, and the Town Hall for $3 each! Remember buttons will be $4 at the event tomorrow. 4. September is Library Card Sign-Up Month at the Morrill Library. If you have damaged or lost your card you may get a replacement …

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TELL US: What Do You Miss the Most in Norwood?

The Theatre has made a grand return, but what else are you missing in town?

At the start of September the Norwood Theatre made its grand reopening in town after years of closure, opening up memory lane for many residents. So while we're on this stroll, what do you miss about Norwood? Is there a certain restaurant or bar that you wish was still open? A town event that hasn't been held in years, or a tradition that fell by the wayside? Do you miss Roll Land? Share your memories in the comments section below this article.

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10:16 pm on Friday, September 14, 2012

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Weekend Planner: Last Summer Concert on the Common, Norwood Theatre Show

A look at the weekend ahead for Aug. 31 to Sept. 2.

1. Concerts on the Common: The Suburbinaires Big Band Where/When: Norwood Town Common; Sunday, Sept. 2, 7 p.m. Why Go: The Norwood Concerts on the Common series concludes this week with a performance by The Suburbinaires Big Band. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy good music and good company. Pricing: Free 2. Mary Poppins at the Norwood Theatre Where/When: The Norwood Theatre; Sunday, Sept. 2, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Why Go: The Norwood Theatre will be showing the 1964 classic film "Mary Poppins" on Sunday. There will be two complimentary showings and tickets will be first come, first served. Pricing: Free 3. Rummage Sale at Grace Episcopal Church Where/When: Grace Episcopal Church; Friday and Saturday, Sept. 1-2 Why Go: There will be a…

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