Things to do North of Boston May 9th to May 15th

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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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THEATER-

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

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Magical Mandala Paint Night, 2-4pm, Sweetbay Flowers and Gifts, Wakefield, 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, May 9th, 2025

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

Mother’s Day Cupcake Bouquet Decorating Class at Made in Burlington, 6:30pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Saturday, May 10th, 2025

Paint & Plant at Made in Burlington, 11am, Burlington, Massachusetts

Spring Market in the Barn at Wright-Locke Farm, 9am-1pm, Winchester, Massachusetts

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

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

Live Music Rob Pagnano, 7:30-9pm, Goodnight Johnny’s Music Bar, Burlington, Massachusetts

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

The Vegan Market at Odell Veterans Memorial Park, 10am-4pm, Beverly, Massachusetts

The Battle of Chelsea Creek: Historical Reenactments in Miniature at the Woburn Public Library, 12:30-4:30pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Crafts in the Park, 10am-4pm, Andover, Massachusetts

Mother’s Day Flower Arranging Class at Brissonté, 2pm, North Reading, Massachusetts

Gil Gutiérrez Trio at Rockport Music, 8pm, Rockport, Massachusetts

Reading Community Singers Spring Concert “For the Beauty of the Earth”, 7:30-9pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Sunday, May 11th, 2025

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

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

Mother’s Day Brunch Entertainment By Singer/Keyboardist Amy Thomason, 10am-3pm, Goodnight Johnny’s Music Bar, Burlington, Massachusetts

Mother’s Day Comedy Show at Off Cabot, 1pm, Beverly, Massachusetts

Mother’s Day Brunch at the Fox Den, 10am-2pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Spring Market in the Barn at Wright-Locke Farm, 9am-1pm, Winchester, Massachusetts

Karaoke, 7pm, The BrickYard, Woburn, Massachusetts

Monday, May 12th, 2025

Performance by the WMHS Jazz Band, 6:30-8:30pm, Woburn Public Library, Woburn, Massachusetts

Sound Meditation at Wright-Locke Farm, 6:30-8pm, Winchester, Massachusetts

Tuesday, May 13th, 2025

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

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

Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

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

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

Seven Times Salt at Medford Brewing, 7-9pm, Medford, Massachusetts

The Silver Lining Mindset: A Blueprint for Women in Business, 12-1:30pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Post Partum Group for Moms, 10-11am, Woburn, Massachusetts 

Thursday, May 15th, 2025

Karaoke, 8pm, The BrickYard, Woburn, Massachusetts

K-Pop Dance Party at the Peabody Essex Museum, 9pm-12am, Salem, Massachusetts

Popular Japanese Street Food with Wa-Shokuiku for Teens at the Woburn Public Library, 4:30-5pm, 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 Crowley

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!