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, Aug. 19
Entertainment
Cathartic Vibes with Shalom open mic at Walnut Street Cafe, 7-10:30 p.m.
Karaoke Night at Lazy Dog Sports Bar, 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 20
Entertainment
Adult Craft Solar System Bracelets at Lynn Public Library, 6-8 p.m.
Trivia at Lazy Dog Sports Bar, 8 p.m.
Municipal
Traffic Commission meeting at Lynn Police Department, 6 p.m.
EDIC meeting at City Hall. 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Entertainment
Story Time with Miss Sue at Lynn Public Library, 9:30 a.m.
The World of Drinking in Early India at Bent Water Brewing Company, 7 p.m.
Speak Up Spoken Word open mic hosted by David Somerset featuring MP Carver and Joe McGunn at Walnut Street Cafe, 7-10:30 p.m.
Starry Starry Night Program at High Rock Observatory, 8-10 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22
Entertainment
Jump and Jive at Lynn Public Library, 10 a.m.
Concert at Red Rock Park, 6 p.m.
Karaoke at Brandy Barrel Pub, 9 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 23
Entertainment
Story Time with Miss Lucy at Lynn Public Library, 10 a.m.
Teacher Appreciation event at Bent Water Brewing Company, 5 p.m.
Acoustic Fridays at Bent Water Brewing Company, 6 p.m.
Teen Drop-in Center at Thurgood Marshall Middle School, 6-9 p.m.
Movie Night at Red Rock Park, 7:30 p.m.
Comedy featuring Machete Mic at Walnut Street Cafe, 7:30 p.m.
Karaoke at Brandy Barrel Pub, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 24
Entertainment
Lynn Republican City Committee cookout and auction featuring speakers, John Krol’s home, 26 B St., 1-5 p.m. (Rain date Aug. 31)
Live Music featuring Calling for Heathcliff at Walnut Street Cafe, 8 p.m.
Karaoke at Brandy Barrel Pub, 9 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 25
Entertainment
Sunday Night Musical open mic featuring Tommy B. at Walnut Street Cafe, 7 p.m.
LYNNFIELD
Monday, Aug. 19
Entertainment
Tree Top Adventures (Canton) for grades 3 and up. See Lynnfield Recreation website for signup information and fee, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Municipal
Finance Committee, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 20
Education
New teacher orientation
Entertainment
Rockport Beach trip for grades 3 to 1st grade/kindergarten. See Lynnfield Recreation website for registration and fee, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Municipal
Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Education
New teacher orientation
Freshmen orientation, high school, 275 Essex St., morning only
Multi-chamber networking event cosponsored by the Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce, Boston Marriott Burlington, 1 Mall Road, Burlington, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Entertainment
Boda Borg and Park (Malden) for grades 3 and up. See Lynnfield Recreation website for registration and fee, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22
Education
Come read to Mitzi the therapy dog. Children in kindergarten through grade 4 can sign up for 10-minute sessions by calling (781) 334-5411, public library, 18 Summer St., 3 p.m.
NAHANT
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Entertainment
Boston Museum of Science brings their “Night Sky” program to Nahant for one evening only. Their inflatable planetarium will be installed in the main hall at Town Hall. This event is free, but you must register, as spaces are limited. Call (781) 581-0306 or email [email protected]. Shows at 5:30, 6:15 and 7 p.m.
Municipal
Board of Selectmen meeting at Nahant Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.
Conservation Commission meeting at Nahant Town Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 24
Entertainment
Pianist Thomas Stumpf featuring music of Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann & Johannes Brahms or Chopin at Ellingwood Chapel, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 25
Entertainment
Outdoor summer worship service hosted by the Nahant Village Church at The Wharf, 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.
PEABODY
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Education
New teachers orientation
Entertainment
Summer reading ice cream social for kindergarten through grade 5, South branch library, 78 Lynn St., 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Municipal
Rent Control, Peabody Municipal Light Plant, 201 Warren St. Extension, 6:30 p.m.
Friends of Peabody Dog Park monthly board meeting, library second floor, 82 Main St., 7-8 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22
Education
New teachers orientation
Entertainment
Granite Coast Brewing ribbon cutting sponsored by the Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce, 77 Main St., 4-6 p.m.
Municipal
City Council, City Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday Aug. 25
Entertainment
Renee & the Renegades, Leather City Common, 53 Lowell St., 6 p.m.
SAUGUS
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Entertainment
Summer Concert Series at Saugus Iron Works: Squeeze Box Stompers, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22
Municipal
Zoning Board of Appeals meeting at Saugus Public Library, 7 p.m.
SWAMPSCOTT
Monday, Aug. 19
Entertainment
Nature’s Art Studio: an outdoor children’s day camp at 89 Burrill St., 9-11 a.m.
Miracles in Music class for people with developmental disabilities at 89 Burrill St., 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Municipal
Traffic Study Committee meeting at Town Hall, 11 a.m.
Public Library Trustee meeting at the library, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 20
Entertainment
Nature’s Art Studio: an outdoor children’s day camp at 89 Burrill St., 9-11 a.m.
Afternoon Tea & Books club discusses “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” by Heather Morris at the library, 1-2 p.m.
Free Teen art studio at 89 Burrill St., 1-4 p.m.
Municipal
Select Board meeting at the police station, 7 p.m.
School Building Committee meeting at the middle school, 6:30-8 p.m.
Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee meeting at Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Entertainment
Nature’s Art Studio: an outdoor children’s day camp at 89 Burrill St., 9-11 a.m.
Summer Concert Series on Town Hall front lawn with Amy Kucharik and Friends with Benefits, 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22
Entertainment
Nature’s Art Studio: an outdoor children’s day camp at 89 Burrill St., 9-11 a.m.
Painting Intensive with Tereza Swanda at 89 Burrill St., 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Young At Heart book club at the library, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 23
Entertainment
Nature’s Art Studio: an outdoor children’s day camp at 89 Burrill St., 9-11 a.m.