Things to do North of Boston August 2nd – August 8th, 2024

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Here are our favorite things to do North of Boston this upcoming week:

Scroll down for links to local theater, public library and recreation department calendars! There is always something fun to do in our local communities.

Sign up for upcoming Woburn 502 Scout Golf fundraiser, August 19th

HAPPENING THIS WEEK – 

Friday, August 2nd, 2024

LIVE music for the family – Jammin’ with You! 9:30-10am, 3rd Ave, Burlington, Massachsuetts

LIVE music – Mike and John, 6-9pm, Goodnight Johnny’s Music Bar, Burlington, Massachusetts

THE AMAZING ACRO-CATS!, 7pm, The Regent Theatre, Arlington, Massachusetts

Saturday, August 3rd, 2024

FREE Summer Outdoor Yoga – The Green On 3rd Ave, 9-10am, Burlington, Massachusetts

Wakefield Farmers 9am-1pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

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

Summer Arts Festival, 11am, Spence Farm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Celebrate Burlington 2024, 11am, Burlington Town Common, Burlington, Massachusetts

Mystic River Family Fun Day, 11am-4pm, Medford, Massachusetts

Salem Maritime Festival, 11am-6pm, Salem, Massachusetts

How to Catch a Unicorn Party – Summertime Fun! (ages 4-7), 1-3pm, Studio on the Common, Winchester, Massachusetts

Mystery Making with Sisters in Crime, New England, 1-3pm, Woburn Public Library, Woburn, Massachusetts

Lexington Farmer’ Market, 2-6:30pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

LIVE Music – Tommy Flynn, 6-9pm, Goodnight Johnny’s Music Bar, Burlington, Massachusetts

Sunday, August 4th, 2024

Lotus Yoga at Magnolia Park, 9-10am, Arlington, Massachusetts

LIVE music and Brunch – Joe Brogan Jazz Trio, 10am-2pm, Goodnight Johnny’s Music Bar, Burlington, Massachusetts

Wilmington Farmers’ Market, 10am-1pm, Wilmington, Massachusetts

Kids Painting On The Green at 3rd Ave, 10-11am, Burlington, Massachusetts

Sunday Run at Medford Brewing, 11am-1pm, Medford, Massachusetts

Sunday Shops at Woburn Village, 11am-4pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

paint your own sunflower plate at tin bucket, 1-3pm, Reading, Massachusetts

Open Streets Sunday, 1-5pm, Wakefield, Massachusetts

LIVE Music – Marley Striem Band, 6-9pm, Goodnight Johnny’s Music Bar, Burlington, Massachusetts

Monday, August 5th, 2024

Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks, 6:30-8pm, Woburn Public Library, Woburn, Massachusetts

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

LIVE Music – Side Project, Bunratty Tavern, Reading, Massachusetts

Outdoor Family Movie Night – JAWS, 8:13pm, The Brickyard, Woburn, Massachusetts

Tuesday, August 6th, 2024

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

Lexington Farmer’s Market, 2-6:30pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Tournament Tuesdays: Cornhole, 3rd Ave, Burlington, Massachusetts

Outdoor Movie: Migration, 6pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Wednesday, August 7th, 2024

Arlington Farmers’ Market, 2-6:30pm, Arlington, Massachusetts

Annual Ice Scream Bowl, 6-7:30pm, Salem, Massachusetts

Live Music – The Offramps., 6-10pm, The Brickyard, Woburn, Massachusetts

LIVE music – The Jantelles- Brickyard Woburn – On the Patio, 6-10pm, Woburn, Massachusetts

Thursday, August 8th, 2024

Coffee to Cocktails, 6:30pm, Arlington, Massachusetts

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

Farmers Markets

Through October 29, 2024

Lexington Farmer’s Market, 2-6:30pm, Lexington, Massachusetts

Saturdays June 15-October 26, 2022

Wakefield Farmer’s Market, Wakefield, Massachusetts

Thursdays, June 6-October 17

Medford Farmers’ Market, Medford, Massachusetts

Thursdays, June 6-September 26

Stoneham Farmers’ Market, Stoneham, Massachusetts

Thursdays, June 6-October 17

Medford Farmer’s Market, Medford, Massachusetts

Sundays June 9-October 6

Wilmington Farmers’ Market, Wilmington, Massachusetts

Wednesdays, June 12-October 30

Arlington Farmers’ Market, Arlington, Massachusetts

Second Saturday of June last Saturday of October

Winchester Farmers’ Market, Winchester, 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 with Jeanne

Friday after every Third Tuesday of every Month

Studio 64 Book Club, Reading Public Library, 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

Nursing Your Way to Wellness

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

I’m Jodi Crowley, lifestyle blogger and Realtor at Lamacchia Realty. I live and work North of Boston and love everything this beautiful area has to offer. If you live North of Boston or are thinking about moving here, you have come to the right place! Stay up to date with North of Boston Events, Restaurants, Outdoors, Real Estate and more!