Things to do North of Boston February 10th– February 16th, 2023

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Friday, February 10th, 2023

Tarot Reading with Your Bestie at the Tin Bucket, 6:00- 8:00 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Galentine’s Acrylic Paint Pouring Workshop, 6:30- 8:00 pm, North Reading, Massachusetts

Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival Full Schedule, Salem, Massachusetts 

Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival- Ice Sculpture Illumination, 5:00- 8:00 pm, Salem, Massachusetts

Teen Crafternoon: Watercolor Puzzle Valentines, 4:00- 5:00 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Brighter Ignited! Art Exhibit at Salem So Sweet Festival, 5:00- 8:00 pm, Salem, Massachusetts

Salem’s So Sweet Festival Chocolate & Wine Kick-Off Event, 4:50- 6:50 pm, Salem, Massachusetts

Firelight Nights on the Crane Estate, 5:00- 8:30 pm, Ipswich, Massachusetts

Saturday, February 11th, 2023

Live Ice Sculpting, 1:00- 3:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Valentine’s Hair Bow Class, 11:00 am- 12:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Valentine’s Day Cookie Workshop, 2:00- 4:00 pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Mixed Color Chunky Blanket Workshop, 1:00- 3:30 pm, North Reading, Massachusetts

Love is in the Arts February Art Show, 11:00 am- 3:00 pm, Melrose, Massachusetts

DIY Mani Night at the Tin Bucket, 2:00- 4:00 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival Full Schedule, Salem, Massachusetts 

All Things Glowing Night Hike, 6:30- 8:00 pm, Andover, Massachusetts

The Salem Flea Winter Market, 10:00 am- 5:00 pm, Salem, Massachusetts

Firelight Nights on the Crane Estate, 5:00- 8:30 pm, Ipswich, Massachusetts

Valentine’s Day Craft Fair, 11:00 am- 3:00 pm, Wilmington, Massachusetts

Royal Icing Academy, 12:00- 2:00 pm, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating, 3:30- 5:30 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Sunday, February 12th, 2023 

Local Makers Pop-Up Shop, 12:00- 4:00 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival Full Schedule, Salem, Massachusetts 

Monday, February 13th, 2023

Guitar League Monthly Meetup at Onset School of Music, 8:00- 10:00 pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival Full Schedule, Salem, Massachusetts 

Decorative Book Stack Craft Event, 6:30- 8:30 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Tuesday, February 14th, 2023

Valentine’s Day Partner Painting at Lord Hobo Brewing, 7:00- 9:00 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Valentine’s Day Ornament Kit for Kids, All Day, Burlington, Massachusetts

Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival Full Schedule, Salem, Massachusetts 

Wednesday, February 15th, 2023  

Soup- “Love in a Bowl”- Virtual Cooking Class, 7:00- 8:15 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Creative Writing Club for Kids, 3:30- 4:30 pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Thursday, February 16th, 2023

Valentine’s Day Beginner Calligraphy Class with Sip & Script, 7:00- 8:30, Reading, Massachusetts

Paint Nite: Owl Love You Always, 7:00- 8:30 pm, North Reading, Massachusetts

Weekly Classes

Characters, Comics, & Clay at Studio on the Common, January 21st- March 18th, 2023 9:00- 10:00 am, Winchester, Massachusetts

Kids Test Kitchen- Winter Session, Begins January 14th, 2023, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Group Piano Classes for Kids, Wednesdays 1:30 pm & 2:30 pm, Arlington, Massachusetts 

Spanish Classes for Kids & Adults, January 3rd to February 16th, 2023, Times vary, Lexington, Massachusetts

Book Clubs

Third Saturday of every month

Woburn Walkabout Book Club at Horn Pond, 9:30- 10:30 am, Woburn, Massachusetts

Third Thursday of every month

Book Club at Brissonte’, 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm, North Reading, Massachusetts

Pleasant Street Center Book Group, 10:00- 11:30 am, Reading, Massachusetts

First Thursday of every month

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club at Whitelam Books, 7:00- 8:00 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Third Wednesday of every month

BeTween the Lines Book Club, 3:30- 4:15 pm, Woburn Public Library

Fitness and Health

Nursing Your Way to Wellness

Ice Skating Lessons, January 6th- March 10th, 2023, 5:00- 6:00 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Archery Winter Session for Adults, February 11th- March 4th, 2023, 5:30- 6:30, Burlington, Massachusetts

Winter Yin Yoga, February 22nd- March 22nd, 2023 7:00- 7:50 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Youth Karate Winter Session, January 7th- March 25th, 2023, 9:30- 10:15 am, Winchester, Massachusetts

Cardio Dance Fitness, February 7th- March 14th, 2023, Woburn, Massachusetts

Barre Method via Zoom, January 17th- March 21st, 2023, Woburn, Massachusetts

Farmers Markets

Maxwell’s Winter Farmers Market– Saturdays, 10:00 am- 1:00 pm, opening day November 5th, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Theater – Upcoming Shows!

January 27th- February 11th, 2023

𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 at Quannapowitt Players,  Reading, Massachusetts

February 3rd- 12th, 2023

𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬, 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬… 𝘉𝘖𝘖𝘔! by the Colonial Chorus Players, Reading, Massachusetts

February 18th, 2023

Debbie & Friends: Kids at the Cabot, Beverly, Massachusetts

March 5th, 2023

Laurie Berkner: Kids at the Cabot, Beverly, Massachusetts

March 3rd -19th, 2023

𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘓𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘯𝘢𝘴𝘢 at Arlington Friends of the Drama, Arlington, Massachusetts

March 24th -April 8th, 2023

𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 at Quannapowitt Players, Reading, Massachusetts

Town Recreation Departments

Woburn Recreation, 10 Common Street, Woburn, Massachusetts, 781-897-5805

Burlington Parks & Recreation, 61 Center Street, Burlington, Massachusetts, 781-270-1695

Reading Recreation Division, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts, 781-942-9075

Wakefield Recreation, Americal Civic Center, 467 Main Street, Wakefield, Massachusetts, 781-246-6389

Stoneham Recreation Department, 35 Central Street, Stoneham, Massachusetts, 781-279-2609

Lexington Recreation & Community Programs, 39 Marrett Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, 781-698-4800

Winchester Recreation Department, 263 Main Street, Winchester, Massachusetts, 781-721-712530F

Upcoming Events

Friday, February 17th, 2023

Firelight Nights on the Crane Estate, 5:00- 8:30 pm, Ipswich, Massachusetts

Saturday, February 18th, 2023

Simply in Season… Winter Comfort! A Carolyn’s Farm Kitchen Cooking & Tasting Event, 6:00- 8:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

The Moody Blues’ John Lodge Performs 𝘋𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥, 8:00- 10:00 pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Love is in the Arts February Art Show, 11:00 am- 3:00 pm, Melrose, Massachusetts

Firelight Nights on the Crane Estate, 5:00- 8:30 pm, Ipswich, Massachusetts

Intro to the Art of Kokedama, 10:00- 11:00 am, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Veterans Coffee Social, 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Monday, February 20th- Friday February 24th, 2023

STEAM Vacation Camp at Guild Hall, 9:00 am- 12:00 pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023

Drop-In Pottery Painting, 11:00 am- 4:00 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Thursday, February 23rd, 2023

Make Your Own Boho Wall Hanging, 7:00- 9:00 pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Paint Your Own Piece: Furniture 101, 10:00 am- 4:00 pm, North Reading, Massachusetts

Saturday, February 25th, 2023

Love is in the Arts February Art Show, 11:00 am- 3:00 pm, Melrose, Massachusetts

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

St. Patrick’s Day Sip & Pour Paint Night (Limited Tickets Available), 7:00- 8:30 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Saturday, March 11th, 2023

Live Ice Sculpting, 1:00- 3:00 pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

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I’m Jodi Crowley, lifestyle blogger and Realtor at Lamacchia Realty. I live and work North of Boston and love everything this beautiful area has to offer. If you live North of Boston or are thinking about moving here, you have come to the right place! Stay up to date with North of Boston Events, Restaurants, Outdoors, Real Estate and more!