Things to Do North of Boston (April 3rd–April 9th, 2026)
Looking for things to do in the Greater Boston area this week?
Here’s your curated list of local events happening in Woburn, Wakefield, Arlington, Lexington, Winchester, Burlington, Reading, and nearby communities.
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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
UPCOMING THEATER & SHOWS-
Hairspray, Umbrella Arts Center, April 24th-May 17th, Concord, Massachusetts
Something Intangible- Quannapowitt Players, March 20th-April 4th, 2026
What the Constitution Means to Me, Greater Boston Stage Company, April 10-26th, 2026
ONGOING & UPCOMING-
Earth Day Flower Pot Decorating at the Tin Bucket, RSVP now!, April 22nd, 6-8pm, Reading, Massachusetts
Kids Test Kitchen – Limited slots available! Woburn, Massachusetts
Try a FREE online (recorded) cooking class compliments of Effortless Kitchen with Arlington Personal Chef, Debbie Brosnan!
WRITERS COLLABORATIVE, Reading, Massachusetts
Presence & Co., Reading, Massachusetts
Kadanse, Woburn, Massachusetts
Stone Zoo, Stoneham, Massachusetts
Friday, April 3rd, 2026
How to Catch the Easter Bunny: Story & Craft Class, 4:30-5:30pm, Wilmington, Massachusetts
ACTIN’UP Pre-Summer Bash at Scoreboard, 9pm-12am, Woburn, Massachusetts
Boston Progressive Jazz Festival, 7pm, Medford, Massachusetts
Little Explorers Playtime, 10am-12pm, The Hearth, Wilmington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC-Funbucket 8pm, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC – Mojo Slim 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC, 8-11pm, Bunratty Tavern, Reading, Massachusetts
The Simon & Garfunkel Story at the Emerson Colonial Theatre, 7pm, Boston, Massachusetts
Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Country Tulips Wood Palette Painting Class, 7:30-9:30pm, Pinot’s Palette, Lexington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC: Wildfire, 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Zumba GOLD: For Beginners and Aging, Active Adults, 10-11am, Woburn, Massachusetts
Boston Progressive Jazz Festival, 7pm, Medford, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC: Ask Alice, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts
The Simon & Garfunkel Story at the Emerson Colonial Theatre, 7pm, Boston, Massachusetts
Sunday, April 5th, 2026
Easter Brunch with the Nayo Trio, 10am, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Easter Brunch at Boston Marriott, 10am-1pm, Burlington, Massachusetts
Easter Sunday Brunch at Scoreboard, 10am-2pm, Woburn, Massachusetts
Sunday Run, 11am-12pm, Medford Brewing Company Medford, Massachusetts
Sunday Karaoke, 6-9pm, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts
The Simon & Garfunkel Story at the Emerson Colonial Theatre, 2pm, Boston, Massachusetts
Monday, April 6th, 2026
Learn About Pollination for Kids, 3:30-4:30pm, Burlington, Massachusetts
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
Block Printing Pillow Class, 6-8:30pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Winter Farmers Market at the Great American Beer Hall, 3-7pm, Medford, Massachusetts
Pain Your Own Doormat, 6-8pm, Woburn, Massachusetts
Teen Not-Bored Board Games: Ravine, 4:30-5:30pm, Woburn Public Library, Woburn, Massachusetts
Trivia Night, 7-9pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
Story & Movement Time with Daisy, 10:30-11:30am, Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts
Thursday, April 9th, 2026
Sushi Making Class at Mighty Squirrel Brewing, 6:30pm, Waltham, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC- Pick 6, 6:30pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC: CJ & Friends, 7pm, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts
North of Boston Theater & Show Venues
Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham, Massachusetts
The Quannapowitt Players, Reading, Massachusetts
Regent Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts
The Cabot, Beverly, Massachusetts
Cary Hall, Lexington, Massachusetts
Capitol Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts
Winchester Community Music School, Winchester, Massachusetts
The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord, Massachusetts
North of Boston Chambers
Reading – North Reading Chamber of Commerce
Wakefield Area Chamber of Commerce
Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
North of Boston Book Stores
The Purple Couch, North Andover, Massachusetts
Book Ends, Winchester, Massachusetts
Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts
The Book Oasis, Stoneham, Massachusetts
North of Boston Podcasts
North of Boston Art Classes
Arts Arlington, Arlington, Massachusetts
Munroe Center for the Arts, Lexington, Massachusetts
North of Boston 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
North of Boston Fitness and Health
Sh;ft Fitness Classes, Woburn, Massachusetts
High Function Fitness, Woburn, Massachusetts
North of Boston Public Library Calendars
Woburn Public Library Calendar
Burlington Public Library Calendar
Arlington Public Library Calendar
Reading Public Library Calendar
Wakefield Public Library Calendar
Wilmington Public Library Calendar
Tewksbury Public Library Calendar
Winchester Public Library Calendar
Lexington Public Library Calendar
North of Boston Town Recreation Department Calendars
Woburn Recreation, Woburn, Massachusetts
Burlington Parks & Recreation, Burlington, Massachusetts
Reading Recreation Division, Reading, Massachusetts
Wakefield Recreation, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Wilmington Recreation, Wilmington , Massachusetts
Stoneham Recreation Department, Stoneham, Massachusetts
Lexington Recreation & Community Programs, Lexington, Massachusetts
Winchester Recreation Department, Winchester, Massachusetts
Chelmsford Recreation Department, Chelmsford, Massachusetts
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