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
THEATER-
The Seagull – Quannapowitt Players, January 16-31, 2026
Wait Until Dark, Greater Boston Stage Company, March 6th-22nd, 2026
ONGOING & UPCOMING-
Try a FREE online (recorded) cooking class compliments of Effortless Kitchen with Arlington Personal Chef, Debbie Brosnan!
WRITERS COLLABORATIVE, Reading, Massachusetts
Cooking Class – Elegant Mediterranean Fare, January 24th, 5:30pm, Lexington, Massachusetts
The Life of a Super Fan Dance Party, January 31st, 6-9pm, at the Hearth, Wilmington, Massachusetts (space is limited!)
Friday, January 9th, 2026
Frosted Watercolor Forest Paint Night, 7:30-9:30pm, Lexington, Massachusetts
International Folk Dancing Class, 12:30-2:30pm, Reading, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC – Heart Attack Ack Ack (Billy Joel Tribute), 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Saturday, January 10th, 2026
On A Winter’s Night Reunion Tour, 7:30pm, Arlington, Massachusetts
Winter Sea Glass Workshop, 10am-12pm, the Hearth, Wilmington, Massachusetts
Winter Basket Weaving Workshop, 10am-12pm, the Hearth, Wilmington, Massachusetts
WildFire Band at the Scorecard, 9pm, Woburn, Massachusetts
Needle-Felted Nature Scenes, 3pm, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts
Zumba Gold for Beginners & Aging, Active Adults, 10-11am, Woburn, Massachusetts
LIVE MUSIC – Rob Pagnano, 8pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Sunday, January 11th, 2026
Harbor Lights Winter Brunch, 11am-2pm, Wilmington, Massachusetts
“The Ice River: a Journey to the West” Puppet Show, 2-4pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Contra Dane for a Cause, 6-9pm, Arlington, Massachusetts
Taiko Drumming Winter Workshop, 9-10:30am, Odaiko New England, Arlington, Massachusetts
Winter Wildlife Walk, 1-3:30pm, Ipswich, Massachusetts
Sunday Run, 11am-12pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
Karaoke, 6-9:30pm, Waves Restaurant & Bar, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Live Music: House Wine, 11am, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Monday, January 12th, 2026
Tween Advisory Board at the Library (Volunteer Opportunity), 7-8pm, Burlington, Massachusetts
Coffee House Mah Jongg at the Sanborn House, 10am, Winchester, Massachusetts
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
Trivia Night, 7-9pm, Medford Brewing Company, Medford, Massachusetts
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Scottish Country Dancing, 7-8:30, Woburn, Massachusetts
Moss Magic in Your Landscape, 9:30am, Lexington, Massachusetts
Ladies Night, 6pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Story & Movement Time with Daisy, 10:30-11:30am, Whitelam Books, Reading, Massachusetts
Thursday, January 15th, 2026
Live Music: Houston Bernard, 6:30pm, Goodnight Johnny’s, Burlington, Massachusetts
Local Podcasts
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
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
Things to do North of Boston January 9th to January 15th
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