Things to do North of Boston August 1st to August 7th

RIS August 2025 (2)

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-

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 – 

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

Friday, August 1st, 2025

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

Magical Unicorn Kids’ Paint Class at Pinot’s Palette, 9am-2pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Whispering Waters Paint Class at Pinot’s Palette, 7:30-9:30pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

African Djembe & Dunun Drumming, 7-8pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

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

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – Magic & Moonlight Tour at Cary Memorial Hall, 8pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Saturday, August 2nd, 2025

Celebrate Burlington 2025, 11am-4pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Beer Garden & Live Music at the Jason Russell House & Museum, 1-4pm, Arlington, Massachusetts

Live Music, 7pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts

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

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

Cat Video Fest 2025, Multiple Times, Arlington, Massachusetts

Star Wars Day at the Woburn Library, 10am-12pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Sunday, August 3rd, 2025

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

Cat Video Fest 2025, Multiple Times, Arlington, 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

Free Sunday Comedy Show at Bossmama Taproom, 7-10pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Melrose Beer Garden, 2-6pm, Melrose, Massachusetts

Monday, August 4th, 2025

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

Bonsai Bar at Lord Hobo, 6:30-8:30pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Children’s Show Curious Creatures, 6pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Community Journey Dance at Robbins Library, 7pm, Arlington, Massachusetts

Tuesday, August 5th, 2025

Minecraft Lanterns for Teens, 6-7pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Jaws Watch Party at the Great American Beer Hall, 7pm, Medford, Massachusetts

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

4EverFab Family Concert, 6:30-8pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Outdoor Movie: The Wild Robot, 7pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Seaglass Trees at Lord Hobo, 6:30-8:30pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Suncatcher Party at Goodnight Johnny’s, 6:30-8:30pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Cornhole Tournament Tuesday, 6-9pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Bonsai Workshop at Common Craft Brewery, 6:30-8:30pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Wednesday, August 6th, 2025

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

Live Music: Glitter & Guitars at the BrickYard, 6-10pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Lindsay’s Puppet Pals Children’s Show, 6:30-7:30pm, Burlington, Massachusetts

Story & Movement Time with Daisy, 10:30-11:30am, 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

Wednesday Trivia, 6:30-8:30, Lord Hobo, Woburn, Massachusetts

Thursday, August 7th, 2025

Watercolor Classes, 6-8pm, Woburn, Massachusetts (email [email protected] if interested)

Parent Tween Craft Night, 6:30-8pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

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

Summer Beer Garden & Concert Series, 4-8pm, Stoneham, 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

Summer Concert in Pocket Park, 5-7pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Flying High Dogs Children’s Show, 1-2pm, Burlington, 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 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!
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