FEATURING KATE WILLETT.
GUEST HOST BETHANY VAN DELFT.

Doors open at 7:30pm
$13/online • $16/door • Order your tickets here.
Online ticket sales end at 4pm on the day of the show
Bar provided by True West.
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Fugitive Comedy Night brings us some of the best comics the area has to offer.

Headliner Kate Willett
Kate is a comedian, actress, and writer whose raunchy feminist storytelling is both smart and relatable. Her 15-minute special premiered on Netflix’s “Comedy Lineup” in 2018. She’s the cohost of the “Reply Guys” podcast. Kate has been a correspondent for “The Jim Jeffries Show” (now airing on Comedy Central), has been featured on Viceland’s “Flophouse,” and her appearance on Comedy Central’s “This is Not Happening” was on Splitsider’s list of “2016’s Best Late Night Standup Sets.” Kate toured with Margaret Cho nationally and internationally as well as many other A-list comics. She has appeared in the Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, High Plains, Big Sky Festival, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest (five years in a row), and most recently Laughing Skull. She was a “Comic to Watch” at the LA Riot festival. Her comedy album “Glass Gutter” was released in 2017.

Guest Host Bethany Van Delft
Bethany’s “hip & grounded, laid back delivery” has earned her the honor of performing at the prestigious Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, and notable appearances on Comedy Central, TV Guide Channel, and NickMom. Her monthly show, “Artisanal Comedy,” has been named “one of the top indie nights to check out.” Unashamedly in touch with her inner nerd, Bethany enjoys being a panelist on “You’re the Expert” and “Literary Death Match,” and is thrilled to be Mainstage storyteller and host for The Moth.

Opener Kwasi Mensah
Kwasi bridges the gap between insightful observations about race and still thinking he could be a Power Ranger when he was 15. He’s opened for SNL’s Sasheer Zamata, Aparna Nancherla, and W. Kamau Bell. He also co-produces “Laughing Liberally Boston,” a show that combines comedy with progressive politics. He’s been featured in SF Sketchfest, the Boston Comedy Festival, The Comedy Exposition in Chicago, and recently recorded his first hour of stand up titled, “Not From Around Here.”

New moms this class is for you! Take some time for yourself without worrying about childcare (music to your ears?). This 45 min barre class allows you to ease back into movement, strengthen your body, and clear your mind all while rocking your baby to sleep to the beat of the music.

Babies should be worn in a carrier or placed in a seat, bouncer, or portable chair during class. If babies are worn in a carrier, they should be placed in a carrier at the beginning of class and transitioned to a seat or blanket for the end of class during mat work.

8-week session to follow on Fridays at 10:45am. Sign Up at bit.ly/SeptMommy

Join the Orange Door Kitchen team and our farmer friends for the fourth installment of our Field to Fork Cooking Class series to arm yourself with inspiring and creative ways to eat your way through the abundance of local produce as it grows out of the ground. The curriculum/menu will feature the best of what’s growing at Dancing Plover Farms on the day of the class! We’ll cook and eat three delicious dishes together, discuss food prep and preservation techniques, and swap recipes with one another to leave you feeling full and ready to make the most out of the September harvest at home.

Tickets are $50 and include a welcome snack, 3 seasonal dishes, and non-alcoholic beverages. Beer, wine and spirits are available a la carte for sipping during class.

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Join us for a LITTLEBURG VEGETABLE KITCHEN MEZZE BAR POP-UP at Orange Door Kitchen! Chef Graham Boswell will be sharing his vegetable-forward interpretations of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine with a menu of sophisticated shareable plates featuring the best late summer produce that New England has to offer. You’ll love his inspired flavors, refined style, and mastery of vegan cooking. This event is not ticketed, so grab your crew and head over to Orange Door Kitchen for a unique night out with good company, small plates, craft cocktails, and excellent wine…in West Acton!

No tickets or reservations required. This pop up will feature full table service, cash and cards are welcome.

Composer, arranger, and keyboardist Molly Flannery is known for her distinctive touch on the piano, her melodic improvisations, and her ability to groove in jazz, latin, and Brazilian idioms. Singer/Composer Haley Peltz grew up in Lincoln and recently moved back from Brazil where she lived for several years. In 2016, she was awarded first place in the Popular Singing Competition at the São Paulo School of Music. Her Ella Fitzgerald tribute show received critical and public acclaim in São Paulo

Doors open at 6:30pm
Tickets are $12/online • $15/door

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Burn and sculpt in this upbeat and energized dance aerobic workout. Cardio Modern Barre is the perfect choice for those looking for a dynamic, heart-pumping class, with all of the benefits of barre. Class is performed in sticky socks, however clean, indoor sneakers are allowed.

Sign Up: http://bit.ly/SeptCardio

Alfie Parker Jr. is a professional Broadway dancer. He was the understudy for The Genie in ALADDIN on Broadway, danced in the ensemble for that show as well as CHICAGO, and SOUTH PACIFIC. National Tours include MEMPHIS, MISS SAIGON and EVITA. Alfie is also a dancer with Pilobolus Dance Theatre and received training with Alvin Ailey American Dance Company, and Point Park University. Alfie holds a degree in Integrative Arts from Penn State University and is one of Fran Weber's oldest friends from her theatre days in high school! He will be dancing this fall in North Shore Music Theatre's production of SUNSET BOULEVARD. This workshop is the perfect combination of fun, theatre performance, and dance technique. Class will include a full warm-up and technical exercises that lead nicely into across the floor work, ending in a fun combination from a Broadway show. No matter what level dancer you are, you will feel inspired and challenged and leave feeling more confident as a dancer and performer!

$25 per student

Sign Up: http://bit.ly/2MLVtSO

Come explore yoga together at RCY! In this class you’ll have fun with movement and play to become more aware of your body and breath.  Together, you will learn partner poses and breathing techniques that will foster relaxation, strength and flexibility of both body and mind.  Come join us for a unique opportunity to promote family wellness and deepen the bond between you and your family members. All abilities and levels of experience welcome.

$25 for 2 Family Members / $10 for each additional family member
REGISTER

September is getting spicy at Orange Door Kitchen! Spices have been used throughout history to add depth and interest to alcohol, but bartenders are now frequently using spices to create libations that break with tradition for our enjoyment. Join Meredith for this month's mixology class to learn new ways to add unique flavor and dimension to some old favorites. We'll be mixing up three different classic cocktails (one shaken, one stirred, and one punch), each with a spicy twist. While we're at it, you'll learn foolproof techniques for your home bar and get hands-on to practice measuring, mixing, and mastering flavor with steal-the-recipe craft cocktails.  Chris will serve up scrumptious snacks to soak up some of that booze. 

Tickets are $65 and include heavy appetizers and two cocktails.

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Alfie Parker Jr. is a professional Broadway dancer. He was the understudy for The Genie in ALADDIN on Broadway, danced in the ensemble for that show as well as CHICAGO, and SOUTH PACIFIC. National Tours include MEMPHIS, MISS SAIGON and EVITA. Alfie is also a dancer with Pilobolus Dance Theatre and received training with Alvin Ailey American Dance Company, and Point Park University. Alfie holds a degree in Integrative Arts from Penn State University and is one of Fran Weber's oldest friends from her theatre days in high school! He will be dancing this fall in North Shore Music Theatre's production of SUNSET BOULEVARD. This workshop is the perfect combination of fun, theatre performance, and dance technique. Class will include a full warm-up and technical exercises that lead nicely into across the floor work, ending in a fun combination from a Broadway show. No matter what level dancer you are, you will feel inspired and challenged and leave feeling more confident as a dancer and performer!

$25 per student

Sign Up: http://bit.ly/2ZGfnAx

ROAD TRIP!!! Summer is the perfect season to grab a few friends and hit the road in search of adventure. Join Meredith for this month's mixology class at Orange Door Kitchen to get some kicks on Route 66. We'll be mixing up three different cocktails (one shaken, one stirred, and one punch) that celebrate this quintessential cross-country drive with vintage, place-inspired flavors. While we're at it, you'll learn foolproof techniques for your home bar and get hands-on to practice measuring, mixing, and mastering flavor with steal-the-recipe craft cocktails.  Chris will serve up scrumptious snacks to soak up some of that booze. 

Tickets are $65 and include heavy appetizers and two cocktails.

PURCHASE TICKETS!

Join the Orange Door Kitchen team and our farmer friends for the third installment of our Field to Fork Cooking Class series to arm yourself with inspiring and creative ways to eat your way through the abundance of local produce as it grows out of the ground. The curriculum/menu will feature the best of what’s growing at Dancing Plover Farms on the day of the class! We’ll cook and eat three delicious dishes together, discuss food prep and preservation techniques, and swap recipes with one another to leave you feeling full and ready to make the most out of the August harvest at home.

Tickets are $50 and include a welcome snack, 3 seasonal dishes, and non-alcoholic beverages. Beer, wine and spirits are available a la carte for sipping during class.

Buy Tickets Here!

FREE Broadway Bootcamp for Ages 6-12! Kids will learn the music and choreography  to an ensemble number from MATILDA, a gorgeous interpretation of Roald Dahl's beloved book with music by Tim Minchin! We will perform it for friends and parents at the end of the workshop. Paper Moon Workshop meets in Modern Barre’s West Acton studio. Sign up today!

FREE Broadway Bootcamp for teens ages 13-18! Teens will learn the music and choreography  to an ensemble number from HADESTOWN, Broadway's latest Tony winner for BEST MUSICAL! We will perform it for friends and parents at the end of the workshop. Paper Moon Workshop meets in Modern Barre’s West Acton Studio. Reserve Your Spot!

What better way to celebrate mid-summer than with an ice cold margarita? Join Meredith for this month's mixology class at Orange Door Kitchen to learn about different types of tequila and its smoky cousin, mezcal.  We'll be mixing up three different cocktails (one shaken, one stirred, and one punch) that celebrate this spirit with so much more than a wedge of lime and a shake of salt.  While we're at it, you'll learn foolproof techniques for your home bar and get hands-on to practice measuring, mixing, and mastering flavor with steal-the-recipe craft cocktails.  Chris will serve up scrumptious snacks to soak up some of that booze. 

Tickets are $65 and include heavy appetizers and two cocktails.

Buy Tickets Here!

Come beat the heat and celebrate the sweetest holiday of the year with West Side Creamery! We will have music and giveaways, as well as plenty of delicious ice cream all day. We also be opening early at 11 AM for Sunday 7/21 only! A variety of events will be going on all day on Sunday, and the schedule is as follows:

11–1: FREE face painting 🎨
1-3: FREE homemade waffle cones 🍦
3-5: HALF PRICE two scoop sundaes 🍨

ALL DAY:
-Raffle Entry (one raffle ticket per item purchased) Prizes include West Side Creamery gift cards and a customized sundae party basket!
-West Side Creamery sticker giveaway (limited quantity available)

We look forward to celebrating this holiday in style with our local community!

Watch Toy Story under the stars at Gardner Field Playground across the street from Villageworks!

But first... Pre-movie music and picnic @ 6pm
True West locally brewed BEER + WINE!
Legends Cafe grilled hot dogs and burgers.
New London Style Pizza.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and find a space in front of the projector screen before showtime at 7:55pm. Lawn space for blankets and chairs is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please note, the movie showtime will begin +/- 20 minutes from 7:55pm depending on the light that evening.

Finally, while this is a no-admission-fee family event, it is a FUNDRAISER hosted by the Friends of Gardner Field Organization. This committee was established to revitalize this hidden gem of a park in West Acton. Over the past few months, we gathered feedback from Town of Acton residents on how we should improve Gardner Field. In the coming months, we will work with the Acton Recreation Department, park design professionals, and community members to craft a plan for the space. Our committee hopes to raise $100,000 to be used for Gardner Field improvements. Once we meet this goal, we will apply with the Town of Acton Community Preservation Committee for the additional funds needed to complete this project.

You can donate at: gardnerfield.org

Join Paper Moon Workshop at Modern Barre for fun, music, singing and dancing! This is a great FREE event to bond with your child through music without the pressure of a class. Best for caretakers and kids ages 0-5yrs.

Join the Orange Door Kitchen team and our farmer friends for the second installment of our Field to Fork Cooking Class series to arm yourself with inspiring and creative ways to eat your way through the abundance of local produce as it grows out of the ground. The curriculum/menu will feature the best of what’s growing at Dancing Plover Farms on the day of the class! We’ll cook and eat three delicious dishes together, discuss food prep and preservation techniques, and swap recipes with one another to leave you feeling full and ready to make the most out of the July harvest at home.

Tickets are $50 and include a welcome snack, 3 seasonal dishes, and non-alcoholic beverages. Beer, wine and spirits are available a la carte for sipping during class.

Buy Tickets Here!

Doors open at 7:30pm
$12/online • $15/door
Order your tickets online now.
Online sales available until 4pm on day of show.
Questions? Call Fugitive Productions at (617) 823-2313.

Bar provided by True West.
Parking map

Winter Spring Comedy Series
•  Friday, January 18
•  Friday, February 22
•  Friday, March 22
• Friday, April 26
• Friday, May 31
• Friday, June 28

OUR HOST — MIKE DORVAL!

After a mere three months of performing, Mike won the NH Comedy Festival, defeating some of New England’s most established comics and he quickly climbed the comedic ranks to become one of the youngest headliners in Boston history. He’s been praised by the Boston Globe as “One of Boston’s Best.” Mike has been featured on Comedy Central’s Laugh Riots, starred in numerous TV commercials, and toured overseas for the USO. He has served as Comic In Residence at The Comedy Studio and is a favorite of the Boston Comedy Festival. He’s written and performed several one man shows which have had runs at the Charles Playhouse and Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater.

We invite you to join The Silver Unicorn Bookstore and three local authors for a unique celebration of food and fiction at Orange Door Kitchen. Novelists Marjan Kamali, Grace Talusan and Whitney Scharer will sit down with guests for a delicious meal inspired by their recently published works and then linger over coffee for book signing and more conversation.

Tickets are $65 and include a copy of the novel of your choice plus non-alcoholic beverages and a four-course meal prepared by Orange Door Kitchen. All three novels and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

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Sweet tea may not be much of a cultural thing in the northeast, but New Englanders have a long tradition of caring a lot about the taxation of said beverage. Regardless of your colonial-era politics, tea is the perfect beverage for late spring and early summer. It can be sipped hot to warm up a chilly morning, or gulped cold to cool down a hot afternoon. It can also be mixed with booze for brunches, barbecues, and bashes! Join Meredith at this month’s mixology class for a demonstration of three different tea-based tipples to toast the beginning of summer - shaken, stirred and punched. While we're at it, you'll learn foolproof techniques for your home bar and get hands-on to practice measuring, mixing, and mastering flavor with steal-the-recipe craft cocktails. Chris will serve up scrumptious snacks to soak up some of that booze.

Tickets are $65 and include heavy appetizers and two cocktails.

PURCHASE TICKETS!

Join the Orange Door Kitchen team and our farmer friends for the first installment of our Field to Fork Cooking Class series to arm yourself with inspiring and creative ways to eat your way through the abundance of local produce as it grows out of the ground. The curriculum/menu will feature the best of what’s growing at Dancing Plover Farms on the day of the class! We’ll cook and eat three delicious dishes together, discuss food prep and preservation techniques, and swap recipes with one another to leave you feeling full and ready to make the most out of the June harvest at home.

Tickets are $45 and include a welcome snack, 3 seasonal dishes, and non-alcoholic beverages. Beer, wine and spirits are available a la carte for sipping during class.

Buy Tickets Here!

Join us for the FREE opening reception for “Kaleidoscope of Indian Art: A Traditional Folk Exhibit by Local Artists” presented by Color of India. The event will feature a confluence of poetry, dance, and mime by acclaimed Odissi dancer Mouli Pal and visual artist Sunanda Sahay. Additional Performances by the Aangikam School of Dance, Tarana School of Dance, and Spandha School of Dance. More at colorofindia.com.

Join “flamenco phenom” (Boston Globe) Juanito Pascual at Orange Door Kitchen in West Acton for an intimate, rare solo performance.

“Juanito combines vivid colors, a rich imagination and a yearning, never-satisfied mastery of his art.”
—Steve Morse, Boston Globe writer; Billboard and Rolling Stone contributor

“One of the hottest flamenco guitarists to emerge in recent years.”
— NPR’s Here and Now

Juanito Pascual is an internationally recognized guitarist whose sound is an organic blend of masterful traditional and contemporary flamenco with influences ranging from Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead to Miles Davis and J.S. Bach. Recent highlights include a performance at TEDx Nashville, an international tour with acclaimed Flamenco icon Jorge Pardo, and performances for a number of film scores in LA.

He is recognized in both Spain and the U.S. as a unique and creative flamenco and jazz performer. He has performed internationally in fine arts centers, clubs, and festivals including Lincoln Center, the 92nd St. Y, Blue Note Jazz Club, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at Notre Dame University, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center, Panama Jazz Festival, and Madrid’s Casa Patas. Juanito has been featured in special events including concerts hosted by Jane Goodall in Panama, on Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home Companion, and as a guest on National Public Radio’s “The World.” In 2009, Juanito made his on-screen debut alongside Steve Martin and Andy Garcia in the 2009 film “Pink Panther 2.” He continued his film score work on a number of projects, including the 2016 Netflix biopic based on the life of Pope Francis, “Call Me Francis.”

Through partnerships, Juanito has consistently sought ways to align his passion for music with environmental and social causes. Most notable is his ongoing collaboration with Earth Train, a Panamanian rainforest project which uses music and art as a means to inspire and educate a new generation about environmental stewardship.

Doors open at 7pm • Performance starts at 8pm
$25/online • $30/door (if tickets last)
Full bar. Ticket price includes sweet and savory bar snacks.
Note: The kitchen will not be open for this event.

MORE INFO & TICKETS HERE!

FOUR GREAT COMICS. CHECK OUT THEIR BIOS BELOW.

Doors open at 7:30pm
$12/online • $15/door • Purchase your tickets here.
Discounted online tickets are available until 4pm on the day of the show.
Bar provided by True West.
Parking map

Winter Spring Comedy Series
•  Friday, January 18
•  Friday, February 22
•  Friday, March 22
• Friday, April 26
• FRIDAY, MAY 31
• Friday, June 28

Come early and get a delicious homemade ice cream at West Side Creamery, just a a few doors away. Bring it on up. They’ll be open until 8pm.

MAY’S HEADLINER — Myq Kaplan

Myq Kaplan is a comedian named Mike Kaplan. He has performed on the Tonight Show, Conan, the Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Seth Meyers, the Late Late Show with James Corden, in his own half-hour Comedy Central Presents special, and in his own one-hour special on Netflix and now Amazon, “Small, Dork, and Handsome.” He has been a finalist on Last Comic Standing and recently appeared on America’s Got Talent. His debut album “Vegan Mind Meld” was one of iTunes’ top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his most recent album "No Kidding" is one of the top billion albums of eternity. Thanks for reading all this. You're very nice.

FEATURING — Andrew Mayer

With a quirky delivery and an offbeat sense of humor, Andrew Mayer has quickly become a mainstay in Boston’s comedy scene. He is a previous winner of the Boston Comedy Festival, and has performed at the Bridgetown and Laughing Skull Comedy Festivals around the country. His debut album, Nonsense, was released in 2015.

OPENER — Chloé Cunha

Chloé s a comedian, poet, and occasional sapphic vampire/assassin such as in the retro indie horror film Blood of the Tribades (2016), or The Penumbra Podcast. She hosts and produces The Queer Qomedy Hour at ImprovBoston and does stand-up all throughout the greater Boston area, as well as sketch with the group Magenta Strike Squad. She has performed at several festivals, such as the Midwest Queer Comedy Festival, the Dallas Comedy Festival, and the Women in Comedy Festival. Catch her on Twitter @ChloeCunha or take a listen to the comedy debate podcast Pick a Side Stupid!, for which she contributes frequently!

OUR HOST — MIKE DORVAL!

After a mere three months of performing, Mike won the NH Comedy Festival, defeating some of New England’s most established comics and he quickly climbed the comedic ranks to become one of the youngest headliners in Boston history. He’s been praised by the Boston Globe as “One of Boston’s Best.” Mike has been featured on Comedy Central’s Laugh Riots, starred in numerous TV commercials, and toured overseas for the USO. He has served as Comic In Residence at The Comedy Studio and is a favorite of the Boston Comedy Festival. He’s written and performed several one man shows which have had runs at the Charles Playhouse and Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater.

Daffodils are up, leaves are out, and the sun is shining! It’s spring! What better way to celebrate the season than with friends and neighbors..and brunch? Get some ideas for your next lazy Sunday afternoon party at this month’s Orange Door Kitchen mixology class with classic and modern libations that are perfect for mid-day drinking. Join Meredith for a demonstration of three different tipples for toasting - shaken, stirred and punched. While we're at it, you'll learn foolproof techniques for your home bar and get hands-on to practice measuring, mixing, and mastering flavor with steal-the-recipe craft cocktails. Chris will serve up scrumptious brunchy snacks to soak up some of that booze.

Tickets are $65 and include heavy appetizers and two cocktails.

Buy Tickets Here!

Back for a return engagement. In November, Myanna, Ken, and Eddie performed at Orange Door resulting in one fan banging on the producer’s chest saying, “What’s happening here? How can we have just heard this in West Acton?” One of the hottest and most soulful saxophonists in the area, Myanna plays music that mixes jazz improvisation with funky rhythms, expressive playing, and catchy tunes. Her music has been described as funky, bluesy, rootsy, and spontaneous. In years past, she performed with the all-female band Lilith, then worked with the Bill Bellamy Project, followed by Girls’ Night Out. She has been playing with local favorite The Love Dogs since the ’90s. Myanna has recorded three CDs for the Bridge City label and has won awards for best jazz artist from both the “Boston Music Awards” and “The Boston Phoenix Readers Poll.”

“Fugitive at the Door” is a bi-weekly music series presented by Fugitive Productions and Orange Door Kitchen. Since the winter of 2015, Fugitive has been bringing great dance bands to The Gallery at Villageworks. Now, Fugitive is partnering with Villageworks’ newest venue, Orange Door Kitchen, to present “listening” music — one to a few performers playing jazz, folk, bluegrass, blues, classical, world music, possibly even a cappella. Whatever strikes our fancy — and yours.

“Fugitive at the Door” happens two Wednesdays a month. Orange Door Kitchen serves a few small plates and snacks each evening with a full bar. We think you will fall in love with the room and the amenities and hope that our Wednesday evening events offer a regular mid-week break for you.

Orange Door is a no cash, no tipping venue — all transactions are digital and gratuities are included in the menu price.