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1. Attend a concert

The 2012 Sharon Community Chorus Pops Concert will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, and 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the First Congregational Church of Sharon's Parish Hall.

This year's theme, "From Rags to Riches," will feature numbers such as "A Change is Gonna Come", "Les Miserables Medley" and "Mr. Bojangles."

Tickets are $15. Advance ticket sales are strongly recommended. For more information, call Barbara at 781-828-5969.

2. Enjoy cars and coffee

A Herb Chambers Cars and Coffee will be held from 7 to 10 a.m.  at Herb Chambers Lexus on Providence Highway in Sharon.  Special guest Kevin Youkilis will be on site from 9 to 10 a.m. Herb Chambers will be on site from 8 to 9 a.m. 

3. Try Laughter Yoga

The Unitarian Church of Sharon will offer Laughter Yoga from 11 a.m. to noon. All ages and physical abilities are invited. Admission is free, for a canned good donation for the food pantry. Guests are asked to bring a water bottle.

4. Support the Sharon Performing Artists Association

The Sharon Performing Artists Association will present the last concert in the 20th Annual Youth Concert series at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Church of Sharon. 

It will feature young pianists from Sharon and other towns who study with Leslie Amper, Maya Gurevich, Alexander Yablonsky, Lina Yen, Rita Corey, and Ya Fei Chuang as well as string players who study violin with Daniela Rubinstein, and viola with Kathleen Kalogeras and Gillian Rogell.

Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens, $5 for children. Performers and teachers are admitted free.

5. Pick strawberries

Ward's Berry Farm offers pick your own strawberries from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.