What.To.Do. Community Events Listing

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Bedford Pole Capping
April 11
10:30 a.m.
Willson Park, 2 Concord Road
Annual celebration to commemorate the spirit and courage of the patriots who sparked the American Revolution.  


Concord Patriots’ Day Schedule of Events


Lexington Patriots’ Day Schedule of Events


Minuteman National Park Patriots' Day Schedule of Events



April Recess
April 20 through 24


Star Gazing
April 27 (rain date April 28)
8 p.m.


Spring Concert
May 6
4:30 p.m.



Tax Assistance for Low Income Families
Thursdays and Fridays, Feb. 20 to April 12
Appointment required
The AARP Tax-Aide service is a free tax preparation service for low-to-moderate income taxpayers. Request an appointment by filling out the form at https://bit.ly/BedfordTaxAide or calling ‪(978) 245-6798 and leaving a message.


TAG: Teen Activity Group
Every Wednesday
1 to 3 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Open to middle and high school students. Snacks and activities provided.


Evening Stitch Club
Thursdays
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Bedford Public Library
Bring your handwork and join fellow crafters in a fun and supportive meetup. This is not a teaching class.


Bedford Community Dinners 
4th Wednesday of the Month January to June 
March 25, April 22, May 27, June 24 
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 
25 The Great Road 
Enjoy a free, warm welcoming meal with neighbors. Everyone is welcome, no sign-up. The First Church of Christ is the host venue. The event is non-religious. 


Kindness Craft
Thursday, April 2
4 to 4:45 p.m.
Bedford Public Library
Join us as we create a craft to benefit others. Crafts include kindness rocks, decorating bags for food banks, creating dog toys and more!


Build Your Own Terrarium
Saturday, April 4
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Come build your own hanging terrarium! For kids ages 11 to 18. Registration required.


Teen Event: Mario Party
Monday, April 13
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Teens and tweens are invited to play the library’s brand-new Switch! Snacks provided!


Tween Paint Night
Wednesday, April 15
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Join for a fun paint night with Art Fun Education. Registration required.


Leaping Lizards! with The Joys of Nature
Saturday, April 18
10 to 10:30 a.m. – registration required
11 to 11:30 a.m. – registration required
Learn about the differences of lizards and how it helps them survive!


Adult Pick-up Basketball
Begins April 6
Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 to 10 p.m.
Bedford High School gym
Open to Bedford and Hanscom AFB residents ages 18 and up. Registration required.


Adult Outdoor Pickup Pickleball
Begins April 6
John Glenn Middle School tennis courts
See Bedford Rec Courts Schedule for court availability.
Open to Bedford and Hanscom AFB residents ages 18 and up. Registration required.


Women’s Outdoor Pickup Soccer
Spring Schedule (March 25 to June 17): Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Summer Schedule (June 25 to August 16): Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Bedford High School Sabourin Field
Open to Bedford and Hanscom AFB residents ages 18 and up. Registration required.


Men’s Indoor Pickup Soccer
April 6 to June 11
Monday through Thursday, 8 to 10 p.m.
Davis School Gym
Open to Bedford and Hanscom AFB residents ages 18 and up. Registration required.


Men’s Outdoor Pickup Soccer
Spring Schedule (March 23 to June 17): Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 to 10:30 p.m.
Summer Schedule (June 22 to Aug. 16): Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
BHS Sabourin Field
Open to Bedford and Hanscom AFB residents ages 18 and up. Registration required.


Adult Pick-up Volleyball
Begins April 6
Mondays and Wednesdays, 7 to 10 p.m.
Bedford High School gym
Open to Bedford and Hanscom AFB residents ages 18 and up. Registration required.


Bedford Public Trails  
Are you looking for local trails to walk or hike? Check out Bedford Trails


Bedford Free Public Library 
Use your Minute Man Library Network card to enjoy free or discounted admission to various museums and cultural attractions across New England, perfect for any season or special occasion. Utilize the Library of Things to borrow an item you may only need once, discover a new hobby or to try before you buy.


Musical Mondays
Every Monday
10:30 to 11 a.m.
Main Library
Start your week off right by dancing, singing, and having some fun at Musical Monday!


Fowler Teen Crafternoon for Grades 6 to 12
Every Monday
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Fowler Library
Stop by after school and unwind with a craft.


Teen Dungeon’s & Dragons: Baldur’s Fate
Every Wednesday
3 to 5 p.m.
Main Library
Middle schooler game. Monsters have infected the party as part of an invasion effort that could destroy the entire region.


Teen Dungeons & Dragons: Seven Plunders
Every Friday
3 to 5 p.m.
Main Library
Older player game. A turn of the tide offers the chance to capture seven legendary treasures...if you can survive the journey.


Fowler Author Talk: Peter Alden, My Wild Life
Thursday, April 2
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Fowler Library
Concord author Peter Alden will share stories from his new memoir, “My Wild Life: Rare-Birds, Close Calls, and Adventures of an Eco-Explorer.” Registration required.  


Open Boardgaming
Saturday, April 4
2 to 4 p.m.
Main Library
Join a pickup game or recruit others into yours! This event is for adults who want everyone to have fun.


Winter Family Days at The Umbrella Center
Saturday, April 4
2 to 4 p.m.
Enjoy seasonal, festive crafts for all ages led by talented instructors. Registration requested.


Virtual Films at Fowler: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
Wednesday, April 8
7 to 8 p.m.
Virtual


Meet Cute Book Club
Thursday, April 9
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Main Library
Join Library staff and discuss the most lucrative genre in publishing: romance! Registration required.


Repair Café
Saturday, April 11
12 to 3 p.m.
Main Library
Save your broken household items from the landfill by mending them with help from your neighbors.


Kite Festival
Saturday, May 2
1 to 3 p.m.
Rideout Park


Concord Free Public Library 
Use your Minute Man Library Network card to enjoy free or discounted admission to various museums and cultural attractions across New England, perfect for any season or special occasion.  
Utilize the Library of Things to borrow an item you may only need once, discover a new hobby or to try before you buy.

   

On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie
Thursday, April 2
2 to 3 p.m.
Virtual
Join for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal. Registration required.


National Public Health Week
April 6 to 10
Register for various wellness workshops and classes.


The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist’s Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System
Tuesday, April 7
7 to 8 p.m.
Virtual
Join for an in-depth conversation with planetary scientist and author Dante Lauretta as he pulls back the curtain on asteroid Bennu. Registration required.


Little Art Lab
Tuesdays
11:15 to noon
Cary Memorial Library
Drop-in for an open-ended exploration of different art materials each week.


On a Mission: The History of US Women Astronauts with Smithsonian Curator Emerita Valerie
Thursday, April 2
2 to 3 p.m.
Virtual
Join for an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal. Registration required.


Cookbook Club
Wednesday, April 8
7 to 8 p.m.
Cary Library
Each month, we will choose a cookbook from which participants will select and prepare a recipe for the group to taste. Registration required.


Preschool Fun at the Farm
Thursday, April 9
1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Lexington Community Farm

Join for an extra special farm story time followed by a fun farm activity led by Lexington Community Farm's Education staff. Registration required.


Scottish Rite Masonic Museum: Open House & 50th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, April 11
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Join for an open house marking the end of the museum’s 50th anniversary celebration with events throughout the day!


Fun at the Farm
Monday, April 13
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Lexington Community Farm

Join for an extra special farm story time followed by a fun farm activity led by Lexington Community Farm's Education staff. Intended for children in grades K to 2nd. Registration required.


Reader’s Roundtable
Tuesday, April 14
7 to 8 p.m.
Virtual
Join for a lively conversation to find your next great read. Registration required.


Intro to Bike Maintenance
Wednesday, May 6
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Lexington Community Center
Learn how to do a pre-ride inspection, clean your bike, lube cables and chain, grease seat post, check necessary bolts, and check tires. Registration required.


Bike Rodeo
Saturday, May 9
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Lexington Children’s Place
Children learn how to handle a bike safely through a variety of different stations and an obstacle course. Registration required.


Mother’s Day Chess Tournament
Saturday, May 9
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Community Center
Come celebrate mom and play in a fun and fast paced Bughouse themed chess tournament! Registration required.


Women’s Self Defense and Awareness Seminar
Saturday, May 23
Lexington Community Center
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Designed to empower women with skills and knowledge to defend themselves. Learn basic self-defense techniques and taught strategies. Registration required.


Cary Memorial Library 
Use your Minute Man Library Network card to enjoy free or discounted admission to various museums and cultural attractions across New England, perfect for any season or special occasion.  
Utilize the Library of Things to borrow an item you may only need once, discover a new hobby or to try before you buy.



Knitting and Stitching Group
Every Wednesday
7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Join other knitters and stitchers for a weekly drop-in group for social crafting!


Chess for Kids
Wednesday, April 1
3 to 4 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Players of all ages and abilities are encouraged to come play chess! Intended for ages 5 to 12.


Craft & Chill: Watercolor Cherry Trees
Monday, April 6
4 to 5 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Give yourself a mental break and have some fun crafting with other chill adults in a low-key setting. Ages 16 and up. Registration required.


Dungeons & Dragons for Grades 4 to 6
Thursday, April 9
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Lincoln Public Library
Join librarian and Game Master Casey for an hour of D&D adventure! Registration required.


Linc-Con: A Library Comic-Con
Saturday, April 11
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
A library Comic-Con and day full of events and fun for all ages! Registration encouraged.


Adult Dungeons & Dragons
Thursday, April 16
7 to 9 p.m.
Zoom
Calling all adventurers! Join librarian and Game Master Casey for a monthly Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Registration required.


Lincoln Library  
Use your Minute Man Library Network card to enjoyfree or discounted admissionto various museums and cultural attractions across New England, perfect for any season or special occasion. Utilize the Library of Things to borrow an item you may only need once, discover a new hobby or to try before you buy.

  
 
ISW Holi Celebration at Faneuil Hall
Saturday, April 4
3 to 5 p.m.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston
Join for a high-energy Holi celebration with live performances, Dhol Tasha Lezim, dry color Holi play and more.


Art-Making After Dark at the ICA
April 16 & May 7
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
Get creative with art-making activities designed by local artists.


Bessie’s Closet
May 1, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.
May 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
May 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Discovery Museum, 177 Main Street Acton
Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store offering new or gently used clothing and shoes for children and adults and is open to all. Museum admission is not required or included.