What.To.Do. Community Events Listing

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No School
Feb. 14 to 22 – February Recess


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.


Bedford Community Dinners 
4th Wednesday of the Month January to June 
Feb. 25, 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. 


Winter Lecture Series with Prof. Dan Breen
Sunday, Feb. 22
2 to 4 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Registration required.


Gather & Glue
Wednesday, Feb. 11
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
A monthly craft program for adults features a different craft every month. February's craft: Intro to Junk Journaling. Registration required.


Teen Intro to Bullet Journaling
Thursday, Feb. 12
3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Discover the art of bullet journaling in this fun and hands-on workshop! Registration required.


Understanding Threenagers
Thursday, Feb. 12
7 to 8 p.m.
Zoom
Join Bedford Family Connections and learn what is typical at this stage, how to support your child through it and how to make life a little smoother for all. Registration required.


Teen Cookie Decorating
Saturday, Feb. 14
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Enjoy an afternoon of cookie decorating. Registration highly suggested.


Olympic Party
Tuesday, Feb. 17
11 to 11:45 a.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Celebrate the winter Olympics with crafts, games and activities! Intended for children in grades K to 5th.


Teen Event: Mario Video Game Party
Wednesday, Feb. 18
2 to 3 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
“Let’s a go” play Mario Party for teens!


Snuggle Up Storytime
Wednesday, Feb. 18
6:30 to 7 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Join Miss Nicole for a special evening storytime! Come in pajamas for stories, songs and rhymes before returning home for bedtime. Intended for children ages 4 to 7.


Baby Olympics
Thursday, Feb. 19
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Bedford Free Public Library
Welcome to the Summer Olympics, Baby Edition! Events include baby basketball, weightlifting, and the 100-meter crawl. Intended for babies age 2 and younger.


Play Mario Kart!
Saturday, Feb. 21
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Take turns playing Mario Kart on the big screen! Registration required.


Parent Problem Solving Q&A: An Hour to Empower Yourself
Tuesday, February 24
7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Virtual
Struggling with your child’s challenges and need help? Talk to experienced parent coaches and leave as a more empowered parent! Registration required.


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.


Adult Pick-up Basketball
Mondays, 8 to 10 p.m.
Wednesdays, 8 to 10 p.m.
Bedford High School Gym
Co-ed drop-in program open to Bedford and Hanscom AFB residents ages 18 and up. Registration required.


Men’s Indoor Pick-up Soccer at Davis School Gym
Monday through Thursday
8:30 to 10 p.m.
Open to Bedford and Hanscom AFB residents ages 18 and up. Registration required.


Men’s Outdoor Pick-up Soccer at Sabourin Field
Mondays and Wednesdays
8:30 to 10 p.m.
Open to Bedford and Hanscom AFB residents ages 18 and up. Registration required.


Adult Pick-up Volleyball
Mondays, 8:30 to 10 p.m.
Wednesdays, 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Lane School Gym
Co-ed drop-in program 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.



Wit & Word: An Evening of Written Humor for the Winter Weary
Wednesday, Feb. 11
6 to 7 p.m.
Main Library
Wit & Word is a literary event in the dead of New England winter, designed to warm post-holiday hearts sans shopping or screens. Registration required.


Virtual Films at Fowler: The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Wednesday, Feb. 11
7 to 8 p.m.
Zoom


Meet Cute Book Club
Thursday, Feb. 12
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Main Library
Join Library staff and discuss the most lucrative genre in publishing: romance! Registration required.


Winter Craft & Sip: Snowy House Luminaries
Tuesday, Feb. 17
6 to 7 p.m.
Main Library
Enjoy some cozy (non-alcoholic) sips and craft-along with Pop-Up Art School and create an adorable, upcycled luminary! For ages 11 and up. Registration required.


Craft Lab with the West Concord Green Thumbs
Wednesday, Feb. 18
4 to 5 p.m.
Fowler Library
Enjoy a reading of “Millie Fluer’s Poison Garden” and craft your own plant. Registration required.


Glow in the Dark Squishy Hunt
Tuesday, Feb. 20
All Day
Main Library
300 glow-in-the-dark squishies are hidden all around the Children's Library just waiting to be discovered! 


KPop Demon Hunters Movie Sing-Along
Friday, Feb. 20
1 to 3 p.m.
Fowler Library
Enjoy a movie matinee, popcorn, and a chance to sing along with all your favorite songs in KPop Demon Hunters! Registration required.


Candy Anatomy
Friday, Feb. 20
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Main Library
Learn all about the layers of human skin and what they do to protect our bodies in this hands-on science program using candy. Registration required.


Girl Up Presents: STEM Up!
Saturday, Feb. 21
2 to 3:30 p.m.
Main Library
Concord Carlisle High School’s Girl Up club will be hosting a STEM workshop for school age kids! Registration required.


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 4:45 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.


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.

   

Writer’s Group
Friday, Feb. 13
1 to 2 p.m.
Lexington Community Center
An inspiring and encouraging group for beginning and seasoned writers! Registration required.


Family Dance Party
Wednesday, Feb. 18
10 to 10:30 a.m.
Estabrook Hall at Cary Hall
Join for a special School Break Dance Party! Intended for ages 2 and up.


Family Crafts
Thursday, Feb. 19
2:30 to 4 p.m.
Estabrook Hall at Cary Hall
Children of all ages and abilities and their caregivers are invited to get crafty with us!


Coffee & Coloring for Adults
Friday, Feb. 20
1 to 2 p.m.
Lexington Community Center
Meet new friends and make meaningful connections with your community while enjoying coffee and coloring. Registration required.


Our Wonderful Birds with Bill Gette
Friday, Feb. 20
1 to 2 p.m.
Virtual
During his presentation, Bill will show you his beautiful photographs to illustrate the avian feeding, mating, migration feats, and more. 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.



Pal-entine’s Day!
Thursday, Feb. 12
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Friend Speed Dating is a low-key social event designed to help "new" adults make new friends. Registration recommended.


1890s Gilded Age Fashion with Kandie Carle
Friday, Feb. 13
12:30 to 2 p.m.
Bemis Hall
Kandie Carle adds humor, history and intriguing anecdotes about fashion, home life and etiquette of men and women during the Gilded Age of the 1890s.


Valentine’s Day Dance Party
Saturday, Feb. 14
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Lincoln Public Library
 Groove to children's songs, oldies, and pop favorites. This family dance party is best for ages 6 and under, but everyone is welcome.


Puppet Playtime & Storytime with Nicola the Puppeteer
Tuesday, Nov. 17
10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Join Nicola the puppeteer for fun with puppets, scarves, shakers and books!


Hip Hop Xpression Dance Class
Wednesday, Feb. 18
11 to 11:45 a.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Join Xpress VIBE’s Jarell Howard Rochelle for an extravaganza of moves and grooves! 


Big Ryan’s Mystery Room presents: ALIEN ESCAPE!
Wednesday, Feb. 18
4 to 5 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
YOU’VE BEEN ABDUCTED BY ALIENS! You have a chance to escape but only if you can follow the steps to charge the escape pod. For kids in grades 4 to 7. Registration required.


GearTicks Robotics Demonstration
Thursday, Feb. 19
4 to 5 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Come see the Lincoln GearTicks and the High School Robotics Team demonstrate their robot creations! Best for ages 5 and up.


Adult Dungeons & Dragons
Thursday, Feb. 19
7 to 9 p.m.
Zoom
Calling all adventurers! Join Game Master Casey for a monthly Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Registration required.


Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Tuesday, February 24
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
Join librarian and Game Master Casey for 90 minutes of D&D adventure! For grades 7 to 12. Registration required.


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!


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.

  
 
45th Annual Ship Model Show: Masters of Miniature
January 31 to February 28
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
USS Constitution Museum
Presented by the USS Constitution Model Shipwright Guild, Masters of Miniature showcases the intricate and spectacular handcrafted ship models from modelers across New England.


Free Learn to Skate at The Rink by The Tall Ship
Sundays, January through March
1 E Pier Drive, East Boston
9 a.m. – Ages 4 to 12
9:45 a.m. – Ages 13 and up
Free learn to skate lessons for kids and adults! Skate rentals available for a fee.


Red Bull Heavy Metal 
Saturday, Feb. 21 
2:30 p.m. 
City Hall Plaza, Boston 
Some of the world's best riders will journey to Boston for a day long snowboarding contest featuring the most progressive rail riding in the world.

  
 
ACTON 

NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way 


ARLINGTON 
Robbins Farm Park, 61 Eastern Avenue 


BEDFORD 
Davis Elementary School, 410 Davis Road 


BOXBOROUGH 
Steele Farm, Middle Road 


BURLINGTON 
Simonds Park, 10 Bedford Street 


CHELMSFORD 
Varney Park, 45 Varney Avenue 
South Row School, 250 Boston Road 
Byam School, 25 Maple Road 


CONCORD 
Nashawtuc Hill, Nashawtuc Road 
Concord-Carlisle High School, 500 Walden Street 
Punkatasset Hill, Monument Street 


DUNSTABLE 
Larter Field, 80 Groton Street 


GROTON 
Groton Library, 99 Main Street  
Lawrence Academy, 26 Powderhouse Road 


HARVARD 
Stow Road, 51 Stow Road 


LEXINGTON 
Hayden Recreation Center, 24 Lincoln Street.  Hill is located behind the center and heads down towards Lincoln Park. Parking available on Worthen Road or Lincoln Street. 
Tower Park, 1155 Massachusetts Avenue, near Seasons Four. 


LITTLETON 
Reuben Hoar Library & Town Hall, 33-41 Shattuck Road.  Hill is located behind the buildings. 


MAYNARD 
Coolidge Park, corner of Elmwood and Parker Streets 
Maynard County Club, 50 Brown Street 


SHIRLEY 
Benjamin Hill, on Benjamin Road 


TEWKSBURY 
Trull Brook Golf Course, 170 River Road 


WALTHAM 
Prospect Hill Park, 314 Totten Pond Road 


WESTFORD 
Stony Brook Middle School, 9 Farmer Way  
Nabnasset Lake Country Club, 47 Oak Hill Road

  
 
Winter Festival at Franklin Park
Feb. 19 to 21
The free festival is open to all and offers music, giveaways, winter activities, treats, games and crafts. 


Winterfest: Lowell
February 28
Enjoy live music, curling and air hockey, scavenger hunt, youth mural competition and more!


Winterfest: Harvard
March 1
Enjoy winter fun at Carlson’s Cider Barn!