Who is a helper in children’s lives? Of all the Fred Rogers’ quotes, “always look for the helpers” is perhaps the most repeated. Aside from moments of crisis and disaster, what does it mean for each of us to look for the helpers, be a helper, and help the helpers? Junlei Li, Saul Zaentz Senior Lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education and former Director of the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media, will share lessons from both the Neighborhood of Make-Believe and real neighborhoods to show and tell what is deep, simple, and powerful about helpful human interactions.

This event is free of charge, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited! Light refreshments will be available at no charge. Cash bar provided by True West Brewing Co.

Pre-register for Speaker Event with Junlei Li

Join Chef Graham Boswell, of Littleburg Vegetable Kitchen fame, for an exclusive pop-up vegan dinner at Orange Door Kitchen. You’ll love his Middle Eastern inspired flavors, refined style, and mastery of vegan cooking. We’re only selling 16 seats to this intimate affair, so snap up your ticket before they’re sold out.

Tickets are $60 for a captivating evening with chef Boswell and an elegant four course vegan feast.

Buy Tickets Here!

The 2018 Boston Music Award winner for “Blues Artist of the Year,” Ali McGuirk, has made a career of captivating audiences with her powerful, buttery voice and heartfelt songwriting. Her earliest years as a performer were spent earning residencies across four continents — from Santorini to Hong Kong.

In 2016, she was recognized by the Boston Globe as an “artist to hear,” along with Lake Street Dive, Haim, and other notables. In 2017, she released her first full-length album, “Slow Burn,” which was named on multiple year-end lists.

Her influences include Aretha Franklin, Amy Winehouse, Stevie Wonder, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Donny Hathaway, Bill Withers, Nina Simone, Sheila Jordan, Bonnie Raitt, and Janis Joplin.

The Boston Globe wrote, McGuirk is “a soul singer who evokes comparisons to Amy Winehouse, but rocks even harder.” And The Improper Bostonian noted, “When [Ali] opens her mouth, people stop and take notice, captivated by her swooping, honeyed voice.”

Doors open at 6:30pm
Come early and relax with some food and drink before the show starts.
SEATED TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. A small number of standing room tickets will be available at the door.

“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.

ODK is throwing a launch party to celebrate the release of Double Awesome Chinese Food with the book’s authors, the powerhouse siblings of Mei Mei Restaurant and Street Kitchen fame. The book is about food trucks, family, farms, and of course, favorite recipes for every cook to enjoy at home. Named one of Amazon’s best cookbooks of the month, Double Awesome Chinese Food is already making waves in Boston, so you don’t want to miss your chance to meet the authors at this fun pop-up event in Acton!

Tickets are $25 and include heavy appetizers (from the book, of course), non-alcoholic beverages, an author talk and cooking demo, and the chance to purchase a signed copy to take home. Beer, wine, and spirits available a la carte.

MENU (subject to change)
Swiss Chard Gratin // Pierogi Dumplings with Sour Cream // Rice & Grain Porridge Bar // Kung Pao Chicken Dip // Carrot Chocolate Mousse

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This documentary follows an international team of scientists, researchers and environmental activists as they set out to reveal an astonishing amount of plastic waste lurking beneath the surface of our waters. Plastic’s durability, one of its strongest aspects, is also one of its biggest problems. The common plastic bag disintegrates into microplastic pieces that never go away. A Plastic Ocean lays bare the extent of plastic waste killing the previously pristine oceans and raises worrisome implications for our future. See what plastic pollution is doing globally, and let’s think locally about steps we can take.

Ninety-one cites and towns in Massachusetts have banned single-use plastic checkout bags in retail stores and restaurants. A citizen’s petition has put a bag ban on the warrant for Acton Town meeting. Come and view this timely documentary to learn more.

Co-sponsored by Senator Jamie Eldridge, Ban the Bag Acton, and West Acton Villageworks.

Free admittance. Doors open at 6:45

Please join Barrett Sotheby’s Realty for a complimentary seminar about how to quickly and comfortably clear the clutter! Play up selling points through thoughtful furniture arrangement and accessorizing. Create room balance that will resonate with buyers.

Tired of shoveling and need a break from the cold? If you can't actually get away to your favorite tropical swim-up bar, escape to the feeling of paradise with tiki cocktails at this month’s Orange Door Kitchen mixology class. Join Meredith for a demonstration of three different sun soaked rum tipples and classic island drinks - shaken, stirred and blended. 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 tiki bar snacks to soak up some of that booze.

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

Buy Tickets Here!

The Boston Globe dubbed singer and songwriter, Laura Vecchione, “a bluesy songstress” and proudly proclaimed, “Vecchione is all ours.” Laura has recorded with multi-Grammy-award winning producers, opened for major label artists, and has had her songs featured on national radio and television.

Born in New York City, Laura’s classical and Broadway voice training began at age 15. In college, Laura found herself in the warm embrace of the Columbia/Barnard Gospel Choir while studying Jazz Voice at Manhattan School of Music. Laura moved to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music. Later, studying guitar with local maestros John Curtis (Patty Griffin, Jon Pousset-Dart Band) and Ksenia Mack (Porch Party Mamma’s) she began writing and performing original material.

Recently, Laura traveled from her home in Boston to record in Nashville, between teaching and playing. From Muscle Shoals to Motown, to poignant singer/songwriter ballads, each song reflects themes of resilience and hope, masterfully executed by Vecchione’s incredible vocals and supported by a host of Nashville’s A-list session players.

“Laura Vecchione hails from New York, lives in Boston, and recorded in Nashville. Keep this quick bio handy to remind yourself that she’s not from Chicago, because she sounds a whole lot more South Side than Soho, Allston, or Grand Ole Opry.” — Rob Weir, Valley Advocate

“Don’t mess with the Veck. . . . If you do, she’ll write a killer song about you and sing the *@#% out of it.” — Jim Scott (Grammy-winning producer/engineer: Wilco, Tom Petty, Dixie Chicks, Lucinda Williams).

Doors open at 7pm
$10/online • $13/door
Order your tickets here.
Online sales end at 4pm on show date.

“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.

Fugitive Stories continues its special brand of non-competitive storytelling in The Gallery at Villageworks in West Acton. We bring Moth and Massmouth winners, along with others from the local community, to share their stories. Do you want to tell your story on our theme? You can fill out our form online. We'll get back to you to let you know if you're in. We also invite audience members who are interested in telling a five- to six-minute story on our theme to drop their name in a hat. If chosen, they’ll tell their tale.

$10/online • $12/door
Order your tickets here.
Doors open at 5:30pm. Storytelling starts at 6pm.

Acton Coffeehouse, as you enter the venue, serves beverages and snacks until 6pm. Bring them on up!

Do you want to be a scheduled community teller in Acton or another location? Fill out our form here.

Questions? Please contact Fugitive Productions directly at (617) 823-2313 or dg@fugitiveproductions.com.

February’s Theme: “Almost”

FEATURED TELLERS

Janelle Codianni
Janelle is a writer, performer, story coach, and the owner of High Maintenance, her handy-woman business. She co-produces Harpy, a storytelling show in Somerville that features the voices of women and femmes. When she isn’t doing these things, she’s remodeling her vintage camper, powerlifting, or attempting to casually talk to her two daughters about consent.

Mark Modrall
Mark is a computer programmer from Littleton.  He started telling stories in public about six years ago when he ran out of relatives who hadn't heard that one before. He's won several story slams at the Moth and Massmouth, and he's been a featured speaker at WGBH's “Stories From the Stage.” And he counts himself blessed that he's occasionally invited to speak with much better tellers at great venues, like Fugitive Productions.

Don Picard
Don Picard is a Moth storyteller who shares his own moving life moments with humor and humility. He has worked in software development for nearly 30 years and is currently employed for JobCase, “a place to manage all things work-related, especially the wisdom, experience and connections” of other job hunters. Don was a double major in Theatre Arts and Computer Science at Cornell, and chose to work as an engineer in order to be able to live in Cambridge and feed his family. Don enjoys telling live stories about his kids, husband, and extended family as it is fun, therapeutic, and allows him to exercise the other half of his college degree so he doesn’t become bitter.

Fugitive Productions continues to select a line-up of the best and brightest comics working in the Boston area and beyond, hand-picked by host Mike Dorval. The comedians who have joined us have appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central, The TV Guide Channel, Comedy Bang! Bang! Live! Podcast, NPR’s Commonwealth Journal, TruTV, and Lifetime’s Girls Night Out, and have opened for numerous well-known comedians.

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.

FEBRUARY’S HEADLINER — Samantha Ruddy

Samantha tells jokes, writes funny stuff, and weasels her way into your heart with her girl-next-door charm. She recently recorded a late night set for the Late Show with Stephen Colbert that will air later this year. She has appeared on Comedy Central, headlined Carolines on Broadway and has been featured at national comedy festivals like New York Comedy Festival, San Francisco Sketchfest, and Bridgetown Comedy Festival.

FEATURING — Zach Armentrout

Zach is a Boston-based comedian with zero roommates and over 100 Facebook friends. His aptitude for hyper-specific premises and hard jokes earned him a host/producer role on Boston's award-winning comedy showcase The Mendoza Line, as well as an appearance on the SiriusXM stand-up show The Check Spot. Follow Zach's every waking thought through on Twitter, @somelightcrying, which has been featured in Playboy and Funny Or Die.

FEATURING — Katlin McFee

Katlin McFee’s self-deprecating style combined with blunt honesty and sharp wit make her an absolute joy to watch, and have allowed her to amass a number of credits in a short amount of time. She's opened for Geoff Tate, Dave Ross, and Mary Mack and has been a featured performer at a number of festivals including the Motor City Comedy Festival, Burning Bridges, and Whiskey Bear.

February has us missing long warm nights, wearing flip flops, and grilling out. You too? Head on over to Orange Door Kitchen for a delicious hit of summer barbecue flavor with Scott and Tyler of the Scott Brothers New American Meat Co.! Known for their tasty handmade sausages and crazy good Texas style brisket, these guys bring it in the kitchen and are popping up in West Acton for a family style, big table meal. Catch up with friends over tasty bites and then tuck into heaping platters of barbecue and sides, prepared with the Scott Brothers’ flare for creative comfort food. Opt in for a True West beer pairing with brewmaster Scott Houghton from our neighborhood microbrewery, or order drinks from our full bar a la carte.

Tickets are $60 for this four-course feast.

Buy Tickets Here!

The Arlington International Film Festival is coming back to Villageworks! AIFF fosters an appreciation for different cultures by exploring the lives of people around the globe through the independent film — to nurture the next generation of filmmakers. The Festival is a means for recognizing that such diversity enriches our communities. This screening of AIFF’s 2018 Animated Short Films is co-produced by AIFF and Fugitive Productions and is made possible, in part, by a contributions from The Gallery at Villageworks.

ANIMATED SHORT FILMS OF 2018

Featured Film
TREJUR Thomas Kim | Concord MA | 10 min
2018 AIFF Best Animation Short | High School
A modern woman remembers her wretched, toy-giving grandmother in this dark, hand-made, fantasy, stop motion animation. Trejur (pronounced "treasure") is a story that questions how desperation can transform us into something we never thought ourselves to be.

OTHER ANIMATED SHORT FILMS

CAGE | Pengpeng Du | 5 min | USA — The life of a concubine was bound; she is consumed by her man through both dream and reality.

HAPPY | Alice Saey | 7 min | France — The Egyptian goose seduces us and the flocks of geese with their desire torn between individuality and the urge toward group behavior.

WOODY & WOODY | Jaume Carrio | 13 min | Spain — A modest tribute to a great filmmaker from New York, with frenetic and ironic dialogs and vibrant drawings that seem to move to the rhythm of jazz.

HEZAR AFSAN | Asghar Safar & Jalai Yekta Abbas | 7 min — The white ogre attacks the city and kidnaps the king. Rostam is sent to find and return him.

STANZAS | Alicja Jasina | USA | 7 min — Based on a poem by Aldous Huxley, a stubborn narrator slowly breaks free of their limitations, allowing more fluidity into their thought process.

LOOK | Meinardas Valkevicius | Lithuania | 4 minHuman activity does not always have a positive effect on our planet. Look explores natural cycles of exchange between humans and animals…dare to look and change the world!

CORP | Pablo Polledri | Argentina | 9 min — Ambition, exploitation of labor, environmental pollution, human degradation, surplus value, corruption and much more in the amazing world of a free market!

PEARL | Patrick Osborne | USA | 6 min — Set inside their home, a beloved hatchback, Pearl follows a girl and her dad as they crisscross the country chasing their dreams. It’s a story about the gifts we hand down and their power to carry love. And finding grace in the unlikeliest of places.

PANIC ATTACK | Eileen O’Meara | USA | 3 min — This hand-drawn animation explores anxiety, obsession, and one woman’s slippery hold on reality.

GOOD BOY | Rachel Beltran | USA | 7 min — Is there a crowd on a blind date?

Doors open at 7pm • Showing starts at 7:30pm
Tickets $12/online (fgtiv.com/tickets) • $15/door
Online sales end at 4pm on day of show.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with your main squeeze (and the husband and wife team behind Orange Door Kitchen) with a special date night cooking class. If you’re looking for something different than your annual romantic dinner out, join ODK in their intimate kitchen to create and enjoy a delicious meal together. They'’ll give you the know-how to make date night worthy dishes at home to show love for each other any night of the year!

Chanterelle and Camembert Toasts // Kohlrabi, Citrus and Poppy Salad // Porcini Braised Chicken with Orange Glazed Carrots and Winter Farrotto // Chocolate Creme Brulee

Buy Tickets Here!

SONGS FROM THE HEART (CANÇÔES DO CORAÇÂO)

When Molly and Haley met, they instantly recognized each other as musical soulmates. They discovered they both love jazz standards, Brazilian music, and are devoted fans of Joni Mitchell and Laura Nyro. 

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. After studying composition, improvisation and theory at Yale, Molly began her performing career in Japan where she appeared frequently at local clubs. When she eventually settled in Boston, she studied jazz with Ran Blake, Charlie Banacos, Kenny Werner, Harvey Diamond, and Doug Johnson. Her CD releases include ”Slow Dance at the Asylum” and “Riding the Bull.”

Singer/Composer Haley Peltz grew up in Lincoln and recently moved back from Brazil where she lived for several years. While immersing herself in Brazilian music, Haley also strove to bring the U.S. sound to her adopted country. Her last project abroad, a tribute show to the 100 years of Ella Fitzgerald, received critical and public acclaim in Brazil. In 2016, she was awarded first place in the Popular Singing Competition at the São Paulo School of Music. Haley continues to seek new cultural connections between American jazz and Brazilian music, highlighting women composers.

Doors open at 7pm
$10/online • $13/door
Order your tickets here.
Online sales end at 4pm on show date.

“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.

Join host, “Farmers To You”, at Wish for a night of Valentine's Day styling and enjoy some of their delicious goodies such as fresh cider, chocolates and a fabulous cheese board! FTY will be offering everyone who comes $25 off their first order so come learn more about them and taste their delicious goodies!!! Learn more about FTY and find out about Acton's pick up location here: www.farmerstoyou.com

Please join Barrett Sotheby’s Realty for a complimentary seminar offering valuable advice about how to refine the items you need to make a comfortable, beautiful lifestyle in less space. Learn the tips, tricks, and the resources to help you get the job done.

Would you like to be a part of the West Side Creamery team? Come to their job fair for all interested applicants on Saturday 2/2 from 9-11 am and Sunday 2/10 from 3-5 pm in The Gallery at Villageworks. West Side Creamery is looking for hardworking, dedicated, fun loving employees. Ice Cream haters need not apply!

*Please download and print out this application and bring it to the job fair with you!*

https://www.dropbox.com/…/West%20Side%20Creamery%20Job%20Ap…

The snow may be falling outside, but we’re cozying up with warm blankets, flickering candles, and hot toddies. Join Meredith for an exploration of hygge through mixology! Uncover this special feeling with a demonstration of three different contentment-creating libations, and learn foolproof techniques for your home bar to recreate the mood with friends all winter long. We’ll get hands-on 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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Guitarist. Singer. Composer. Possessing a unique rhythmic style, Chris draws from what seems to be every available musical color in the palette and has worked as a sideman and band leader with some of the best jazz, blues, and soul players in the world.

Featuring the drumming of Marco Giovino (Robert Plant's Band of Joy, JJ Cale ), and John Lockwood (The Fringe, Joe Henderson, Sonny Rollins) on bass. This band is all about the Rhythm. This is for real music lovers. Great music which crosses over many boundaries. Masterful musicianship and writing.

Chris has released 9 albums to date and continues to play internationally, nationally, and locally.

Doors open at 7pm
$10/online • $13/door
Order your tickets here.
Online sales end at 4pm on show date.

“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.

Fugitive Stories continues its special brand of non-competitive storytelling in The Gallery at Villageworks in West Acton. We bring Moth and Massmouth winners, along with others from the local community, to share their stories. Do you want to tell your story on our theme? You can fill out our form online. We'll get back to you to let you know if you're in. We also invite audience members who are interested in telling a five- to six-minute story on our theme to drop their name in a hat. If chosen, they’ll tell their tale.

$10/online • $12/door
Order your tickets here.
Doors open at 5:30pm. Storytelling starts at 6pm.

Acton Coffeehouse, as you enter the venue, serves beverages and snacks until 6pm. Bring them on up!

Do you want to be a scheduled community teller in Acton or another location? Fill out our form here.

Questions? Please contact Fugitive Productions directly at (617) 823-2313 or dg@fugitiveproductions.com.

Hone your knives and your skills with this special knife workshop at Orange Door Kitchen! Join edge-guru Nick Sozio for a lesson on the components of your most trusted kitchen tool and the physics of sharpening, along with guided hands-on instruction on how to use a water stone to sharpen your dulling kitchen knives and get the best life out of your investment. Then work with your sharpened blades and award-winning chef and culinary instructor, Michael Leviton to learn knife skills 101. Practice the fundamental cuts - mince, dice, brunoise, bâtonnet and julienne - and pick up some advanced techniques as you prepare ingredients to take home with one of chef Leviton’s recipes. Lunch between the sessions and post-class cocktails and snacks will be provided by Orange Door Kitchen.

Space is limited, so secure your ticket today!

Come see what all the food biz buzz is about at Orange Door Kitchen! Join Orange Door Kitchen for an open house tour and information session to picture your business growing bigger/better/faster/stronger in our new, thoughtfully designed, rentable commercial kitchen. RSVP today to let us know that you're coming - Chris and Meredith are excited to meet you! Do you not operate a food business? Share this event with someone who does!

This open house is free and open to food businesses at any stage of development (from idea phase to well oiled machine!). Please RSVP at here!

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.

JANUARY’S HEADLINER — Tim McIntire

Tim McIntire has been one of the most popular and prolific comedians in New England for years. His career has been eclectic — he’s hosted the Boston Music Awards, written for Nickelodeon, released two comedy albums, and been featured on NPR. And as one of the owners of Mottley’s Comedy Club, he helped give the next generation of comics a space to find their own comedic voices.

FEATURING — Amy Tee

“Not every crazy looks crazy,” says Amy, the comedian and motivational speaker who brings her boyish charm and dry wit to the stage with a storytelling style that shifts between stereotypes and reality. She delivers comedy with stigma-busting honesty. “I feel alive,” she says of the work. “I’m candid and exposed yet still fully clothed. Identified by the Boston Globe as a comedian to watch, and in Curve magazine as one of the “funniest lesbians in America,” Amy toured nationally and was a featured comedian in the film, “Laughing Matters — The Next Generation.” As an official IOOV (In Our Own Voice) Presenter for National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Amy proudly uses her comedy to serve as a mental wellness advocate. She remains a fixture on the comedy circuit, is a regular performer at the Boston Comedy Festival, and has been featured on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and the LOGO television network.

FEATURING — Zachary Brazão

Zachary Brazão began performing comedy in 2015 and has performed all over Boston, at the Cape Fear Comedy Festival, the Cleveland Comedy Festival, and the Women in Comedy Festival. He was a finalist in the 2017 Boston Comedy Festival and performs regularly at The Comedy Studio, Laugh Boston, and Dick Doherty’s. Since coming in placing third in the 2018 Massachusetts Funniest Person Contest, he considers himself the Malden of Comedy. He is the cohost of the Series Finale podcast where he and other comedians watch the final episode shows they never watched.

QUESTIONS?  CALL FUGITIVE PRODUCTIONS AT (617) 823-2313.

Doors open at 7:30pm
$12/online • $15/door
Purchase your tickets online. 

Ring in the New Year with a cocktail class that will set you up for entertaining all year long. For this month’s mixology class, we’re exploring 2019 cocktail trends! Stay ahead of the curve with flavors and techniques that you can expect to see from the nation’s top bartenders, sommeliers, and general managers this year. Join Meredith for a demonstration of three different cutting edge libations and learn foolproof techniques for your home bar. We’ll get hands-on practice measuring, mixing, and mastering flavor with steal-the-recipe craft cocktails. 

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

Buy Tickets Here!

Join Lulu’s Allston Executive Chef and Food Network’s Chopped Grand Champion, Sarah Wade, for a cozy family style dinner at Orange Door Kitchen. Catch up with friends next to our cheery fire and then tuck into a delicious winter meal prepared with Wade’s signature flare for comfort foods with a twist. Opt in for a beer pairing from Allagash Brewing Company, or order drinks from our bar a la carte.

Tickets are $60 for this four-course feast. The beer pairing is $20.

Buy Tickets Here!

Help Wish celebrate the holidays with prizes, discounts, drinks, treats & holiday cheer!

R.D. King is a Boston-based composer and acoustic guitar extraordinaire. The winner of the 2017 Canadian Guitar Festival's International Fingerstyle Guitar Competition, King has opened for Andy McKee, Liz Longley, Ari Hest, and many others. His song "Lightness of Being" recently won the Instrumental category at the 2018 Walnut Valley Festival New Song Showcase.

Listening to King’s music is an emotional and introspective journey that is difficult to parse into genre or tradition. King’s audiences describe his music as passionate, powerful, and deeply memorable. A graduate of Ithaca College School of Music, King performs at venues in New England and beyond, including TedX Cambridge, Boston Greenfest, the Spire Center, Walnut Valley Festival, Club Passim, and others. His debut album, vs. Self, was released on April 28, 2017. His second album, self-titled, is set for release in January 2019.

Opening for RD is Acton-based Walter & The Night Owls, an alternative-folk music quartet that has been making waves in the independent Boston music scene. Combining acoustic guitar, violin, and cello with soft vocal harmonies they create a sound all their own. Drawing inspiration from acclaimed songwriters like The Weepies, Paul Simon, and David Gray, the four-piece group is comprised of Walter Rodriguez (vocals/guitar), Masami Rodriguez (violin), Afton Cyrus (vocals), and Kristy Foye (cello). Music from their initial EP has been featured in commercials and films, and has been licensed for use on MTV2 network specials along with other international media outlets. Their debut album, “Living in all Directions,” was released in 2015

Each month, we bring Moth and Massmouth winners, along with others from the local community, to share their stories. Do you want to tell your story on our theme? Sign up at the cafe or fill out our form online. We'll get back to you to let you know if you're in. We also invite audience members who are interested in telling a four- to five-minute story on our theme to drop their name in a hat. If chosen, they’ll tell their tale.

$10/online • $12/door
Order your online tickets here.
Doors open at 5:30pm. Storytelling starts at 6pm.

December’s Theme: “Indulgence”
Featured Tellers

Karen Lock Kolp began telling live stories in 2015, when she won the first slam she ever entered. She's competed in multiple semifinals in Massmouth’s annual “Big Mouth-Off” competition. Karen has told for WGBH's Stories from the Stage and she's told many stories as a featured teller here at Fugitive Productions. Karen is also an expert in child development whose podcast, We Turned Out Okay, features lots of stories and updates weekly.

Rachel Gans-Boriskin is a Senior Lecturer in Communications at the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities at Simmons University where she teaches storytelling, journalism, health communication, and media studies. A political junkie, she blogs at politicsinpink.com waxing eloquent, and at times angry, about feminism, politics, and popular culture. She lives in central Massachusetts with her husband, two kids, two cats, six chickens, one lizard, and numerous dust bunnies.

Professional storyspinner, published writer, performance instructor, host, and TedX Coach, Brendyn Schneider is a Boston-based storyteller who’s been featured at WGBH Studios, Emerson College, Coolidge Corner Theater, Somerville Theatre, and other action-packed venues across New England. He is a Moth StorySLAM winner, a winner of multiple Massmouth regional and semifinal slams, as well as a three-time finalist for Massmouth’s annual “BigMouthOff” show. He’s also been featured as performer and host at Northeast Storytelling’s annual conference, “Sharing the Fire” and he recently moderated a panel of master storytellers at Juilliard in New York City. A Fugitive Stories veteran, Brendyn takes his audiences on story-trips of wit through the follies of growing up and the everyday slog. For more, please venture to brendynschneider.com.

Acton Coffeehouse is open until 6pm. Be sure to grab a beverage and a snack on your way up.

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Questions? Please contact Fugitive Productions directly at (617) 823-2313 or dg@fugitiveproductions.com.