Un-Common Coffeehouse is not a cafe serving coffee, but a music venue, featuring local folk, rock,and blues performers, as well as bigger-name acts on occasion. Attendance can range from 30 to up to 250 for headliners. The shows are held in the First Parish Unitarian Church in Framingham Center. Shows are held on Fridays, about every three weeks all year long, except during the summer. Snacks and beverages are served during the performances. A calendar of events is posted online, and tickets can be purchased at the door, online or at Centre Music on Main Street.
This is the headquarters of the local United Church of Christ, a Protestant religious institution consisting of more than 400 churches with more than 90,000 members in Massachusetts, and more than a million total. The office on Badger Road in South Framingham offers support and information for its members regarding Christian education, technology, leadership development, youth ministry and more. The faith has roots in the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay back in the 17th century.