The Community Calendar runs every Monday and covers the week from Monday through the following Sunday. Items for the Community Calendar can be sent to [email protected]. Please include the town, type of event (education, entertainment, municipal), place and time of event.
LYNN
Monday, April 8
Entertainment
Dencity Poetic Soul Open Mic hosted by Michelle La Poetica at Walnut Street Cafe, 7-10 p.m. Smooth and mellow vibes. Writing prompts followed by open mic with all styles of poetry welcome.
Karaoke Night at Lazy Dog Sports Bar, 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 9
Entertainment
Trivia at Lazy Dog Sports Bar, 8 p.m.
Municipal
Board of Health meeting at City Hall, Room 407, 6:30 p.m.
City Council meeting at City Hall, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, April 10
Education
Living in Two Worlds student documentary festival at Lynn English High School, 6-8 p.m.
Entertainment
Story Time with Miss Sue at Lynn Public Library, 9:30 a.m.
Speak Up Spoken Word Open Mic hosted by David Somerset featuring Red Sign at Walnut Street Cafe, 7-10:30 p.m.
Starry Starry Night Program at High Rock Observatory, 7:30-9 p.m.
Thursday, April 11
Entertainment
Adult Coloring Time at Lynn Public Library, 10:30 a.m.
The Wild Kratts at Lynn Auditorium, 6:30 p.m.
Comedy Night at Walnut Street Cafe, 8 p.m.
Karaoke Night at Buchanan Cafe, 9 p.m.
Municipal
School Committee meeting at Lynn Public Schools administration building, 6:45 p.m.
Friday, April 12
Entertainment
Story Time with Miss Lucy at Lynn Public Library, 10 a.m.
Acoustic Fridays at Bent Water Brewing Company, 6 p.m.
Fundraiser for East Lynn Little League at Waterfront Hotel in Salem. $20 for adults and $10 for kids. All registered East Lynn players will be admitted free of charge. The fundraiser will include raffles, hor d’oeuvres, a cash bar and a professional photo booth, 7-11 p.m.
Concert Movie Night at Lynn Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Live Music featuring The Next Big Thing at Walnut Street Cafe, 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 13
Entertainment
Chase the Chill Sit & Knit at Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee, 10 a.m.
Taproom Yoga at Bent Water Brewing Company, 11 a.m.
Miss Teena features at the Sunday Night Musical Open Mic, 7 p.m.
Live Music Saturdays at Bent Water Brewing Company, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 14
Entertainment
Brewery Tour & Tasting at Bent Water Brewing Company, 2 p.m.
Melissa Etheridge “The Medicine Show” Tour at Lynn Auditorium, 8 p.m.
LYNNFIELD
Monday, April 8
Education
3rd grade English MCAS test session 1
Entertainment
International dinner, high school, 275 Essex St., 2:45-4:15 p.m.
Opening night for the 14th annual Art in Bloom exhibit running through April 11 and pairing work by local floral arrangers with Lynnfield Art Guild and student art, public library, 18 Summer St., 6:30 p.m.
Municipal
Lynnfield substance prevention coalition/A Healthy Lynnfield, Al Merritt and Media Center, 600 Lynnfield Market Place, 9-10 a.m.
Tuesday, April 9
Education
3rd grade English MCAS test session 2
Yellow Dress performance on dating violence for 11th, 12th graders, high school, 275 Essex St.
Tween advisory board meeting for ages 10 to 14 to offer suggestions for library program, public library, 18 Summer St., 3 p.m.
Municipal
Election, Lynnfield High School, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Lynnfield School Committee, Al Merritt Media & Cultural Center, 600 Market St., 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 10
Education
4th grade English MCAS test session 1
Entertainment
Pioneer singers and jazz band concert, middle school, 505 Main St., noon.
Municipal
Thursday, April 11
Education
4th grade English MCAS session 2
Entertainment
Summer Street School fine arts night, middle school auditorium and cafeteria, 505 Main St.,, 4-9 p.m.
Poetry creations for youth ages 13 to 18, public library, 18 Summer St., 3 p.m.
NAHANT
Tuesday, April 9
Municipal
Community Preservation Committee at Nahant Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Entertainment
Tiffany Room Luncheon to celebrate the Red Sox opening day at Fenway Park. Hot dogs and sausages will be cooked on the grill and attendees are encouraged to wear Red Sox gear. The event will be at the Tiffany Room at Nahant Town Hall, 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 10
Municipal
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting at Nahant Town Hall, 8 p.m.
Thursday, April 11
Education
Connections Memory Cafe at Nahant Public Library.
Saturday, April 13
Entertainment
Talk on Pluto author Greg O’Brien at Nahant Public Library, 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 14
Education
How to find health information on the ‘net at Nahant Public Library, 4 p.m.
PEABODY
Monday, April 8
Education
Tutoring, South branch library, 78 Lynn St., 3-4 p.m.
Municipal
Licensing Board, City Hall, 6:30 p.m.
Zoning Board, City Hall, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 9
Education
SEPAC meeting/Autism workshop, Higgins Middle School first floor, 85 Perkins St., 7-8 p.m.
Recreation Department art class – fabric painting, South branch library, 78 Lynn St., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Entertainment
Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce presents POWER UP!, Burton’s Grill, Northshore Mall, 7:30-9 a.m.
Wednesday, April 10
Education
National Honor Society/National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony, Veterans Memorial High School auditorium, 485 Lowell St., 6-8 p.m.
Municipal
Conservation Commission, 50 Farm Ave., 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 11
Entertainment
Sensory story time for children ages 18 months to 5 years old on the autism spectrum, public library program room, 10:15-11 a.m. Registration urged – 978 531 0100.
Adult historical book group, West branch library community room, 603 Lowell St., 7-8:30 p.m.
Municipal
Student Government Day, City Hall, 9 a.m.
Friday, April 12
Education
District Autism Awareness Day
Saturday, April 13
Entertainment
Extreme martial arts demo team performance, West branch library, 603 Lowell St., registration required online, noon-1 p.m.
Sunday, April 14
Education
Peabody Historical Society & Museum presents, “Benjamin Franklin: First American,” Smith Barn, Felton Street, 2 p.m.
SAUGUS
Monday, April 8
Municipal
Board of Assessors Meeting at Saugus Town Hall, 6 p.m.
Special Town Meeting at Saugus Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 9
Municipal
Saugus cable Board meeting at Saugus High School, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 10
Municipal
Conservation Commission meeting at Town Hall Annex building, 7 p.m.
Finance Committee at Saugus Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 12
Entertainment
Topping Off Ceremony at Saugus Middle-High School, 11 a.m.
SWAMPSCOTT
Monday, April 8
Entertainment
Preschool story time with stories, songs, finger plays, and action rhymes for children aged 3-5 at the public library, 10:30-11 a.m.
EveryBody, lynegar inspired, Yoga with Stacie Nardizzi at 89 Burrill St., 7:15-8:20 p.m.
Celebrate Local Authors Lina Rehal and Jerry Brooks at the public library, 7-8 p.m.
Municipal
Board of Assessors meeting at Town Hall, 4:30 p.m.
Finance Committee meeting at Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Planning Board meeting at the high school, 7 p.m.
Capital Improvement Committee meeting at Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 9
Entertainment
Toddler Yoga for children aged 18 months to three years at the public library, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
The Artist’s Way art group, with two six-week sessions for $60, at 89 Burrill St., 6-7:30 p.m.
Themed Reads book club discussing Fantastic Voyage at the public library, 7-8 p.m.
Municipal
Housing Authority meeting at 6 Duncan Terr., 5:30 p.m.
Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee meeting at Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Board of Selectmen meeting at the high school, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 10
Entertainment
Toddler Story Time with story and song for children aged 1-3 at the public library, 10:30-11 a.m.
Municipal
Last day to register to vote for April 30 election, town clerk’s office until 8 p.m.
School Committee meeting at the high school, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 11
Education
Early release for all students, 12:30 p.m.
Entertainment
Read to Kasha the dog at the public library, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Lee Golomb Cadiff Teen Poetry Awards at the public library, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Municipal
Earth Removal Advisory Committee meeting at Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Historic District Commission meeting at the police station, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 12
Entertainment
Silly Sounds Storytime with music and movement at the public library, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Saturday, April 13
Entertainment
Yoga Therapy with Stefani Buonopane at 89 Burrill St., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
