UPDATED: See 13 The Musical or Party with Pablo Palooza This Weekend

It's Monday, and that means Framingham Patch has put together this list of things going on in Framingham to help make your week a little easier and more fun.

1. The Performing Arts Center of MetroWest will present 13 The Musical, featuring a cast of MetroWest students in grades 7-12 on Friday, Nov. 8 and saturday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Ashland Middle School.

With lyrics and music by Jason Robert Brown and the story written by Dan Elish and Robert Horn, this comic musical is suitable for all ages (rated PG). Relatively new debuting on Broadway in 2007, 13 is a coming of age story about Evan Goldman who has it all – he's popular, has the nice family and lives in the great city of New York. When his parents suddenly get divorced, he is forced to move with his mom to Indiana. Uprooted, he must negotiate his way through the maze of making new friends at a new high school while trying to become popular. 13 is a high-energy musical authentically portraying the difficulties of turning 13 and growing up with witty humor.

Advance Tickets: Adults: $16; Seniors & Youth: $14. If available, tickets will be $2 more at the door. Tickets available by calling (508) 875-5554 or online at www.pacmetrowest.org

2. Deadline for tickets to the Most Awesome Parents’ Night Out Saturday, Nov. 9 has been extended until Tuesday, Nov. 4.

The event is a fundraiser for the Framingham High School Drama Company. The adult only event will be a a fun night of dancing to live music by Pablo Palooza, appetizers, raffles, and cocktails. The event is 7-11 p.m. at the Framingham Country Club.

Tickets are $40 each and include two free raffle tickets and a 
complimentary souvenir photo. Purchase and print tickets online at: http://www.ShowTix4U.com/ 

3. The Gateway Camera Club will have a free program on bird photography by  Ligia Dovale-Kiamco Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:15 p.m. at St. Andrew Church.


4. Marian High boys soccer team will travel to Chelmsford High to take on #1 seeded Lowell Catholic on today, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. Marian is seeded #8 in the MIAA soccer tourney. (Editor's Note: Marian game was changed from 5 to 7 p.m.)

5.  Curbside leaf collection continues this week in Framingham. Leaf collection is on the same day as your trash. Bags, containers and bundles must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m., according to Framingham DPW. Do NOT use plastic bags for any yard waste (if you do, the bags won’t be collected). Use paper bags or reusable containers marked “Yard Waste” only for leaves and grass.