The Center For Arts Natick (TCAN)

11/21/2024

This weekend at TCAN👇

🎶 Join Caitlin Canty today for an evening full of folk, blues, and country ballads. Her voice was called “casually devastating” by the San Francisco Chronicle and NPR Music describes her songs as having a “haunting urgency.”

🎶 Steve Forbert, an American treasure whose 21st album Daylight Savings Time highlights his enduring talent, will be performing live at TCAN this Friday, November 22. Known for his “omnivorously observant” songwriting, Forbert captures the magic in everyday moments. Like all his albums of original songs, it’s suffused with depth and m

🎶 Last but not least, Ladies of Laughter will be at TCAN with host Kelly MacFarland on Saturday November 23. Ladies of Laughter is a prominent stand-up comedy competition designed to showcase and celebrate the comedic talents of women.

Hope to see you at the firehouse this weekend!🤩

11/13/2024

The TCAN Annual Benefit 2024 was a night to remember!

Thank you to all of our donors, sponsors, and attendees. With your support… anything is possible💫

Thank you 10,000 Maniacs for an evening of great music and beautiful energy. Without you this event wouldn’t have been as extraordinary 🎸🤍

Last but not least… special thanks to all of our volunteers and staff members!

11/06/2024

Join us for the final performances of Lauren Gunderson's renowned play The Revolutionists🤩

Presented by the TCAN Players, this bold comedy features an all-female cast and promises an unforgettable experience for anyone who supports community theater and wants to try something different this weekend.

For tickets and more information please click this link:

https://tcan.org/events/tcan-players-present-the-revolutionists/

Hope to see you soon! 👀🎭

The official go-to place for music, theater, visual arts and movies in the Boston 'burbs.

10/31/2024

We couldn't be happier to share that our Executive Director, David Lavalley, is the 2024 John R. Heerwagon Award recipient. Congratulations David! TCAN is what it is today because of you.

Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation is proud to award $20,000 to David Lavalley, executive director, The Center For Arts Natick (TCAN), for his work as a dedicated nonprofit leader making a difference in our community. Congratulations to David on being named the 2024 John R. Heerwagen Award recipient! To read more, please visit our blog: https://www.middlesexbank.com/About/What-s-New/Blog/October-2024/2024-Heerwagen-Award

10/31/2024

We are sorry to say that Friday's performance of THE REVOLUTIONISTS has been canceled. Don't miss the remaining performances, now opening Saturday Nov 2! Hope to see you there!

10/18/2024

These weekend performances at TCAN will definitely bring a smile 😊

🎭 Boston Comics: Join us tonight for another hilarious evening of comedy with headliner Jason Merrill, also featuring comedians Jack Lynch and Dave Twohig.

🎶 Cheryl Wheeler with Kenny White: Experience Cheryl and Kenny live at the TCAN mainstage for a night of heartfelt folk with a touch of humor. Reserve your seats soon — this show is almost sold out 👀

For tickets and more information, please visit tcan.org or click the 🎟

10/11/2024

The silent film The Cat and the Canary (1927) will be screened in the TCAN Cinema Room this Sunday, October 13, at 4 p.m., with live music accompaniment by New Hampshire-based composer and silent film accompanist Jeff Rapsis. 🎶🎹

Please reserve your seats for this unique and spooky experience at tcan.org or by clicking the 🎟👻

10/09/2024

What a mind-blowing blues artist you are! Vanessa Collier 🤯

Don't foreget to reserve your seats to see Vanessa Collier live at TCAN on Saturday, October 12 📆

Please visit tcan.org or click the for more information 🎟

10/08/2024

Need more of The Doobie Brothers in your life? We got you.

Join us this Friday, October 11, as tribute band The Brothers Doobie performs live at the TCAN mainstage 🎸

Always delivering an accurate and high-energy show, The Brothers Doobie perform the full range of The Doobie Brothers top hits, including some of the most complex and challenging songs performed for live audiences.

Don't forget to reserve your seats through tcan.org or by clicking the 🎟

10/05/2024

4-time Blues Music Award winner, Vanessa Collier, will visit TCAN on Saturday, October 12.

Vanessa Collier is a rising star in the blues scene, captivating audiences with her extraordinary talent and engaging performances.

Recognized for her impressive technical skills on the saxophone and dynamic presence, Collier has received multiple prestigious awards, including four Blues Music Awards🎸

Please reserve your tickets through tcan.org or click the ☝️🎟️

Vanessa Collier is a rising star in the blues scene, captivating audiences with her extraordinary talent and engaging performances. Recognized for her impressive technical skills on the saxophone and dynamic presence, Collier has received multiple prestigious awards, including four Blues Music Award...

10/04/2024

Have you checked out the photography exhibit we have in the Summer Street Gallery? If not- come down this month to view some fantastic images by Allan Dines Photography! The gallery is open 12-4 Tues-Friday and 12-2 on Saturdays. You can also see them any time you attend a TCAN performance.

10/01/2024

Guitarist Ottmar Liebert is joining us this Thursday, October 3, to bring us a night full of instrumental music 🎼

Ottmar’s music can be best described as a fusion of Spanish, Mexican, and world styles 🌎

His global success can be attributed to a myriad of things – his creative vision, his determination, and a strong sense of melody.

Don’t forget to reserve your seats through tcan.org or through the 👆 🎟️

Ottmar Liebert’s global success can be attributed to a myriad of things – his creative vision, his determination, and a strong sense of melody. Born in Cologne, Germany, he began playing guitar at 11. Before the age of 19, Liebert had intended to stay in Germany and pursue a career as a designer...

09/21/2024

Singer-songwriter Mark Erelli will be live on the TCAN mainstage with special guest Celia Woodsmith 🤩

Mark Erelli is a critically acclaimed American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his distinctive blend of rock, folk, and Americana. His music is known for its lyrical depth and intricate instrumentation, drawing influence from classic rock icons. He has also produced for musicians such as Grammy-winner Lori McKenna.

Reserve your tickets through tcan.org or through our to welcome Mark and Celia back at our beloved firehouse for a night of great music 🎶❤️

Mark Erelli is a critically acclaimed American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his distinctive blend of rock, folk, and Americana. His music is known for its lyrical depth and intricate instrumentation, drawing influence from classic rock icons. He has also produced for musicians such as G...

09/18/2024

Cape Cod?! 🤔🤭

Don't forget to reserve your seats through tcan.org or through the for Jimmy Tingle live at TCAN on Saturday September 21 🎟

09/15/2024

Carrying on the musical legacy of Dickey Betts & The Allman Brothers Band, Great Southern will be taking the TCAN stage live on Sunday September 29 🎸

Officially blessed by Dickey, today’s Great Southern has some of the original members from back in the late 90’s when Dickey reconstituted the band. Having rehearsed, toured, and recorded together for the last 20+ years, the band has an authenticity and chemistry worthy of carrying on the legacy of the music of Dickey Betts & The Allman Brothers Band.

Fronting the band is Country Slide Guitar Master Lee Roy Parnell who has his own unique performance history with the Allman Brothers Band going back over 30 years.

Reserve your seats before they sell out 👀🎟

09/15/2024

Join Jon on Friday, September 27, for an evening of heartfelt piano pop 🎹🎤. As a successful singer-songwriter, Jon has collaborated with artists like Sara Bareilles and Demi Lovato.

Everything in Jon’s life finds its way into his music, whether consciously or not. Raised in Indiana and now based in Nashville, Jon draws from his personal experiences and beliefs in every song—a connection that has deepened since becoming the father of two young girls.

Please reserve your seats at tcan.org or through our 🎟

Singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin specializes in a hooky, heartfelt piano pop that has led to collaborations with the likes of Sara Bareilles and Demi Lovato. Everything in Jon’s life makes its way into his music, whether he’s conscious of it or not. The artist, raised in Indiana and based in Nas...

09/10/2024

Formed during the Cajun revival of the 1970s, BeauSoleil and its founder, fiddler Michael Doucet, are among Louisiana’s most prominent ambassadors of Cajun music and culture 🎻

This Grammy Award winning quartet will be performing live at TCAN on Thursday September 26. Please reserve your seats through tcan.org or through the for an evening filled with culture and musical innovation 🎟

Formed during the Cajun revival of the 1970s, BeauSoleil and its founder, fiddler Michael Doucet, are among Louisiana’s most prominent ambassadors of Cajun music and culture. The band is particularly known and respected for emphasizing a wide range of Cajun musical traditions. Never content to rec...

09/05/2024

Cambridge, MA-born Jimmy Tingle has a career spanning three decades, as a comedian, writer, actor, activist and entrepreneur. He rose up from the Boston comedy boom of the ‘80s, the scene that spawned Steven Wright, Denis Leary, Bobcat Goldthwait and Paula Poundstone 🎭

Jimmy will be taking the TCAN stage on Saturday September 21. Don't forget to reserve your seats through tcan.org or through the 🎟