Things to do North of Boston April 25th to May 1st

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Here are our favorite things to do North of Boston this upcoming week:

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Scroll down for links to local theater, public library, and recreation department calendars! There is always something fun to do in our local communities

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UPCOMING THEATER-

Founding F%!#ers, May 2nd-May 18th, The Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham, Massachusetts

HAPPENING THIS WEEK – 

Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend, Now through June 15th, Salem, Massachusetts

Try a FREE online (recorded) cooking class compliments of Effortless Kitchen with Arlington Personal Chef, Debbie Brosnan!

Friday, April 25th, 2025

Pretend Pet Craft Class at Made in Burlington, 11am, Burlington, Massachusetts

Live Music, 7-10pm, Bunratty Tavern, Reading, Massachusetts

Board Game Night, 8-10pm, The Fox Den, Woburn, Massachusetts

Live Music, 8:30-11:30pm, Goodnight Johnny’s Music Bar, Burlington, Massachusetts

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

Melrose Arts Festival, 11am-5pm, Melrose, Massachusetts

Boston Wine School Wine Festival at Stone Zoo, 3-8:30pm, Stoneham, Massachusetts

Woburn Welcomes Annual Earth Day Park Clean-Up at Ferullo Field, 12-2pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Spring Candle Making at Made in Burlington, 11am, Burlington, Massachusetts

Coming to America at Lexington Symphony, 7:30pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

LexFUN! Consignment Sale, 8am-4pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Whale Watch with 7 Seas, 10:30am-2:30pm, Salem, Massachusetts

Traditional Irish Seisiun, 1-4pm, Bunratty Tavern, Reading, Massachusetts

Live Music, 7-10pm, Bunratty Tavern, Reading, Massachusetts

Live Music, 7-10pm, Goodnight Johnny’s Music Bar, Burlington, Massachusetts

Mario Cart/Smash Bros Night, 8pm-10pm, The Fox Den, Woburn, Massachusetts

Independent Bookstore Day at Whitelam Books, 10am-5:30pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

Melrose Arts Festival, 11am-4pm, Melrose, Massachusetts

Progressive Folk duo Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt, 2-4:30pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Fresh Pasta Making Class at Lord Hobo, 3:30-5:30pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Family Folk Chorale with Dar Williams at Cary Hall, 4pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Sunday Run, 11am – 12pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

Stitch n’ B*tch, 2-4pm, The Fox Den, Woburn, Massachusetts

Live Music Sunday Funday, 10:30am-1:30pm and 4-7pm, Goodnight Johnny’s Music Bar, Burlington, Massachusetts

Karaoke, 7pm, The BrickYard, Woburn, Massachusetts

Monday, April 28th, 2025

One Four All Ukulele Club – Disney Magic Play/Sing-along, 7-8:30pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Chris J. Carter Music Program, 1-2pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Trivia Night, 7-9pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts

Karaoke, 6-9pm, Bunratty Tavern, Reading, Massachusetts

Music Bingo, 6:00-8:00pm, Goodnight Johnny’s Music Bar, Burlington, Massachusetts

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025

Karaoke Night, 6-8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s Music Bar, Burlington, Massachusetts

1/2 off Kids Meals Wednesdays, The Fox Den, Woburn, Massachusetts

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

Melodies on Tap: Open Mic at Medford Brewing, 7-10pm, Medford, Massachusetts

Karaoke, 8pm, The BrickYard, Woburn, Massachusetts

Book Clubs

Thursday Book Clubs at Whitelam Books

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

Non-Fiction Book Club with Nina at Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts

Fiction Book Club

Art Classes

Arts Arlington, Arlington, Massachusetts

Munroe Center for the Arts, Lexington, Massachusetts

Music Classes and Lessons

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

Second Monday of Each Month for adults

Guitar League, 7:30pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Music Lessons

Stage Music Center, Winchester and Acton, Massachusetts

National Music Inc, Woburn, Massachusetts

Fitness and Health

Sh;ft Fitness Classes, Woburn, Massachusetts

High Function Fitness, Woburn, Massachusetts

Public Library Calendars

Woburn Public Library Calendar

Burlington Public Library Calendar

Arlington Public Library Calendar

Reading Public Library Calendar

Wakefield Public Library Calendar

Tewksbury Public Library Calendar

Winchester Public Library Calendar

Lexington Public Library Calendar

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, 781-721-7125

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Jodi is a huge fan of communities North of Boston. Each city has unique characteristics that families can compare to find the best possible fit for their next home. Jodi enjoys highlighting successful local small businesses, fun events and activities, the best local restaurants and so much more!