Things to do North of Boston July 11th to July 17th

RIS July 2025 (4)

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-

The Wizard of Oz at the North Shore Music Theatre, July 8th t0 July 20th, Beverly, Massachusetts

Summer Festival at the Greater Boston Stage Company, July 7th to August 10th, Locations vary, Stoneham, Massachusetts

UPCOMING LIVE MUSIC-

Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery: The Trouble with Angels – tickets on sale now for Aug 9 show 8pm, Cary Hall, Lexington, Massachusetts

HAPPENING THIS WEEK – 

Storybook Creations, July 7th to July 11th, Winchester, Massachusetts

Painting Adventures, July 7th to July 11th, Winchester, Massachusetts

Registration is open for Woburn Recreation Programming Summer 2025!

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

Friday, July 11th, 2025

Summer Concert Series, 6-8pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Good News Gus Puppet Show, 10am, Burlington, Massachusetts

Saturday, July 12th, 2025

Cartoons & Coffee, 8-10am, Woburn, Massachusetts

Summer Concert Explanations, 9:30am-12pm, Stonham, Massachusetts

Charles River Jazz Festival, 12-2pm, Boston, Massachusetts

Waltham Farmers’ Market, 9:30am-2pm, Waltham, Massachusetts

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

Sunday, July 13th, 2025

The Peach Truck Tour, 10-11:30am, Burlington, Massachusetts

Kids Painting on the Green, 10-11am, Burlington, Massachusetts

Kid Friendly Paint Nite at Lord Hobo, 11:30am, Woburn, Massachusetts

Melrose Beer Garden, 1-6pm, Idle Hands Craft Ales, Melrose, Massachusetts

Our Village Walk Club, 11am-12pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

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

Karaoke, 7pm, The BrickYard, Woburn, Massachusetts

Karaoke, 6-9:30pm, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Monday, July 14th, 2025

Introduction to Nature Monitoring, 8:30-10:30am, Medford, Massachusetts

Billerica Farmers Market, 3-7pm, Billerica, Massachusetts

Tuesday, July 15th, 2025

Family Farm Nights, 5:30-7:30pm, Winchester, Massachusetts

Paint your own Doormat at Lord Hobo, 7pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Art Classes at Idle Hands Craft Ales: Make Art with Nature’s Paint Brushes, 6:30-8:30pm, Malden, Massachusetts

Medford Family Network Concerts at Wright’s Pond, 5-7pm, Medford, Massachusetts

Outdoor Movie: Despicable Me8pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Whitelam Woolies: Drop-in Knitting Circle, 10:30-11:30am, Reading, Massachusetts

Summer Farmers’ Market, 2-6:30pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

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

Wednesday, July 16th, 2025

Artisan & Specialty Food Market at Wayside, 4-7pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Summer Concert Series at Whittemore Park, 6:30-8:15pm, Arlington, Massachusetts

Rainforest Reptile Show, 6:30-7:30pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Oake Knoll Farms at Arlington Farmer’s Market, 2-6:30, Arlington, Massachusetts

Story & Movement Time with Daisy, 10:30-11:30am, Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts

A Summer of the Baby-sitters Club, 1-3pm, Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts

Shamrock Running Club, 6-8:30pm, Lord Hobo, Woburn, Massachusetts

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

Thursday, July 17th, 2025

Summer Beer Garden, 4-8pm, Stoneham, Massachusetts

Stoneham Farmers Market, 2:30-6:30pm, Stoneham, Massachusetts

Movies by the Lake, 7pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Ooch Children’s Show, 1-2pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Summer Concert Series: Pop + Rock Night, 7-9pm, Stoneham, Massachusetts

Movies on the Green: Moana 2, 7pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Pop-Up Beer Garden: Ipswich Ale Brewery, 5-8:30pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Learn Country Line Dancing, 6:30pm, Goodnight Johhny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

Medford Farmer’s Market, 3-7pm, Medford, Massachusetts

Good Thomas Musical Bingo, 7pm, Bunratty Tavern, Reading, 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, 781-721-71

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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!
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