What.To.Do. Community Events Listing

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Free admission to the following events and activities apply only on the dates listed. Registration may be required. 


MONDAY, APRIL 20

Concord Museum 
53 Cambridge Tpke 
Concord 
 
Revolutionary Spaces
310 Washington Street, Boston
 
New Bedford Whaling Museum 
18 Johnny Cake Hill 
New Bedford


TUESDAY, APRIL 21 

Real Pirates 
285 Derby Street, Salem 
 
Children’s Museum Easton 
9 Sullivan Avenue, North Easton


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 

Discovery Museum 
177 Main Street, Acton

Earth Day Festival 
Boston Public Market 
 
Cape Cod Children’s Museum 
577 Great Neck Road S, Mashpee


THURSDAY, APRIL 23 

The Zoo in Forest Park (registration required) 
293 Sumner Avenue, Springfield 
 
Historic Deerfield 
84B Old Main Street, Deerfield 
 
Greenway Carousel at Boston Common 
185 Kneeland Street, Boston


FRIDAY, APRIL 24

Harvard Museums of Science & Culture 
11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge 

Museum of Worcester 
30 Elm Street, Worcester
 
Paul Revere Museum of Discovery and Innovation
2 Rolling Mill Way, Canton



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.



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 
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. 


Wednesday Movie Night at BFPL
Wednesday, April 22
6:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
This month’s movie is “Zootopia 2”.


Pint Size Paint Party
Thursday, April 23
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Drop in to play with paint! Intended for babies under 2.


Mario Kart
Thursday, April 23
3 to 4:30 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Join for an afternoon of Mario Kart fun! Intended for kids 5 to 11. Registration required.


Construction Club
Friday, April 24
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Build with LEGO, Keva Planks and other blocks during this unstructured, creative time. Best for kids K to 5th.


Children’s Board Games
Saturday, April 25
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Enjoy a variety of classic or cooperative board games for kids 4 and up.


Page Turners’ Book Group
Monday, April 27
4 to 4:45 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Monthly book group for kids ages 11 to 15. Registration recommended.


Bedford Bibliophiles Book Club
Monday, April 27
7 to 8 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
The Bedford Bibliophiles Book Club reads a variety of fiction and non-fiction, encourages thoughtful discussion and fosters community and a love of reading.


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.


Robot Reading Time!
April 21 to 24
All day
Main Library
Earn a Bot Badge pin for each visit the Concord Children’s Library during April vacation week!


Earth Day Craft Lab at Fowler
Wednesday, April 22
4 to 5 p.m.
Learn about the importance of taking care of the environment with a hands-on tool called the enviroscape.


Bristle Bot Boogie
Thursday, April 23
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
It’s an April Bot Party dance party! Use everyday materials to build your own tiny dancing robot to take home. Recommended for kids 5 and up.


Afterschool Science at Fowler
Thursday, April 23
5 to 5:45 p.m.
Fowler Library
Try out small hands-on challenges involving everyday materials! Intended for grades 3 to 6. Registration required.


Bot Battle Championship: Balloon Bash
Friday, April 24
1 to 3 p.m.
Main Library
Be the first to pop your opponent’s ballon to earn the crown and win prizes! Intended for kids ages 6 and up. Registration required.


Bot Battle Championship: Robo Rumble
Friday, April 24
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Main Library
Battle bot’s damage, aggression and control of the competition to earn the bot crown and win prizes! Registration required.


Crafty Tuesday
Tuesday, April 28
10:30 to 11 a.m.
Main Library
Listen to a story and enjoy a craft. Recommended for ages 0 to 5.


Make-It! Club
Wednesday, April 29
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Main Library
Join for a craft, art project or engineering puzzle! Recommended for ages 5 to 10.


Agricultural Committee Spring Forum: The Gardening Revolution in Concord
Thursday, April 30
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Main Library
Hear American historian Professor Robert A. Gross talk about the gardening revolution in Concord.


Concord Family Bike Festival at Bradford Mill
Saturday, May 2
1 to 3 p.m.
43 Bradford Street
May is National Bike Month! Celebrate spring and sustainability during the Concord Family Bike Festival at Bradford Mill!


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.

   

Toe Jam Puppet Band
Thursday, April 23
10 to 10:45 a.m.
Cary Library
Join for an April vacation concert with the Toe Jam Puppet Band. Registration required.


Teen Movie
Friday, April 24
2 to 4:30 p.m.
Cary Library
Kids in grades 6 to 12 are invited to hang out and watch the 2025 creepy animatronic pizza bear sequel.


How Elites Use Math to Get Ahead, and How You Can Too
Tuesday, April 28
7 to 8 p.m.
Cary Library and Zoom
Noah Giansiracusa will help simplify the algorithms that run your life. Registration required.


Monthly Reset for Adults
Friday, April 30
1:30 to 3 p.m.
Cary Library
Join for a relaxed and focused afternoon with the purposed of resetting and starting the next month with intention. Registration required.


Fairy Tale Ball
Friday, May 1
6 to 8 p.m.
Cary Library
Come in costume and dance and play the night away at this special after-hours event!


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!


Mr. Vinny’s Shadow Puppets
Thursday, April 23
12:30 to 1:15 p.m.
Lincoln Library
Join for an interactive, shadowy storytelling with Mr. Vinny. Intended for kids 3 and up.


Professor Bugman Arthropod Petting Zoo
Thursday, April 23
4 to 5 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Get up-close and personal with some of the biggest, creepiest, and friendliest insects you've ever seen! Registration required.  


Mystery Mondays: Murder in the Past
Monday, April 27
7 to 8:15 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Come and discuss mysteries of all types, from cozy to noir, historical to futuristic!


Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Tuesday, April 28
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Join librarian and Game Master Casey for 90 minutes of D&D adventure! Registration required.


Unmasking Women in Crisis: 3 Keys to Navigating Life’s Inevitable Big Challenges
Wednesday, April 29
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Zoom
Learn to navigate your way to the best outcome from personal or professional crisis.


Parent/Child Book Group
Thursday, April 30
6 to 6:45 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Kids in 5th and 6th grades and their caregivers are invited to a special book discussion. 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.

  
 
Art-Making After Dark at the ICA
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.