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Brockton: The Brockton Symphony Orchestra presents its 2013 chamber music concert. This concert features members of the Brockton Symphony Orchestra along with winners of the 2012 Feinberg Youth Competition in a small, intimate setting. Sunday, 3 p.m., Christ Congregational Church, 1350 Pleasant St. $15; children 12 and under, $5. 508-586-3022, www.brocktonsymphony.org.

Rockland: Bluegrass ensemble Chasing Blue has played at many bluegrass festivals, including Joe Val, Grey Fox, Podunk, Ossipee Valley, Saddleback Mountain, North Branch, and Laurie Blue in Canada. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Blue Moon Coffeehouse at Channing Unitarian Universalist Church, 45 Webster St. $7; children 12 and under free. 781-878-0650, www.thebluemooncoffeehouse.com.

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West Bridgewater: Visitors are invited to view maple syrup made, in keeping with old traditions but using new technology. The Maple Sugar Walking Tour includes a hike through the farm approximately ¼-mile into the woods, where trees are tapped and plumbed and the collection tanks are. Hear about the history, weather relationship, and heritage of sugaring. Saturday and Sunday, noon and 2 p.m. Through March. Matfield Maple Farm, 107 Matfield St. $6. 508-588-9858, www.MatfieldMapleFarm.com.

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