Because of the Labor Day holiday, this week’s Community Calendar will run Saturday and cover the week 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
Saturday, Aug. 31
Entertainment
Chase the Chill Sit & Knit at Lynn of a Thousand Hills Coffee, 10 a.m.
Taproom Yoga at Bent Water Brewing Company, 11 a.m.
Live Music featuring Jim’s Kitchen at Walnut Street Cafe, 7:30 p.m.
Leo Dan at Lynn Auditorium, 8 p.m.
Live Music Saturdays at Bent Water Brewing Company, 8:30 p.m.
Karaoke at Brandy Barrel Pub, 9 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 2
Entertainment
Karaoke Night at Lazy Dog Sports Bar, 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Entertainment
Trivia at Lazy Dog Sports Bar, 8 p.m.
Municipal
Preliminary Election, Polls open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Pine Grove Cemetery Commissioners at Pine Grove Cemetery office, 145 Boston St., 3:30 p.m.
Board of Park Commissioners at Lynn Police Station, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Entertainment
Starry Starry Night Program at High Rock Observatory, 8-10 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 5
Entertainment
Jump and Jive at Lynn Public Library, 10 a.m.
Karaoke at Brandy Barrel Pub, 9 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 6
Entertainment
Story Time with Miss Lucy at Lynn Public Library, 10 a.m.
Acoustic Fridays at Bent Water Brewing Company, 9 p.m.
Karaoke at Brandy Barrel Pub, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Education
Wellness Matters: Men’s Health Forum at Lynn Community Health Center, 10 a.m.
Entertainment
Fun n’ Flea Day at Goldfish Pond, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Live Music Saturdays at Bent Water Brewing Company, 8:30 p.m.
Karaoke at Brandy Barrel Pub, 9 p.m.
LYNNFIELD
Monday, Sept. 2
Municipal
Town office and library closed for Labor Day.
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Education
School picture day, middle school auditorium, 505 Main St., 8-11 a.m.
Municipal
School Committee, Al Merritt and Media Center, 600 Lynnfield St., 6:30 p.m.
Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Education
Early release, 11 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 5
Education
Library new activities brainstorming session for students in grades 9-12, library young adult section – snacks provided – 18 Summer St., 3 p.m.
Municipal
Council on Aging, Senior Center, 8 a.m.
NAHANT
Monday, Sept. 2
Entertainment
Yoga at Tiffany Room of Nahant Town Hall, 9 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Education
Johnson School Open House for kindergarten through grade 6, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 5
Entertainment
Chair exercise class at Tiffany Room at Nahant Town Hall, 10:30 a.m.
Total Body Conditioning at Community Center, 5 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 6
Entertainment
Nahant Community Breakfast at Nahant Village Church, 8 a.m.
The presentation is entitled “Public Children, Private Children: How to Gain Support for Universal Preschool Education and Child Care,” by Barbara Beatty, Professor of Education Emerita of Wellesley College.
The breakfast is free. Please plan to come for a hearty breakfast, an informative presentation, and wonderful camaraderie. All are welcome. Spread the word and bring a family member or friend.
Arrangement for transportation of elders to and from the breakfast may be made by calling the Tiffany Room a few days in advance at 781-581-7557.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Entertainment
Ellingwood Concerts: Solar Winds QUintet and Piano at Ellingwood Chapel, 8 p.m.
PEABODY
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Education
First day of school all grades
Kindergarten screening day 1
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Education
Kindergarten screening day 2
Entertainment
Open mic night. Come share songs, poems and jokes or just hang out. Sign up for a first-come, first-served basis, Peabody Institute Library teen room, 82 Main St., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 5
Entertainment
Pizza and game night for adults with Asperger’s/Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pizza served in large group and then break down into small groups for games. Library second floor, 82 Main St., 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Entertainment
Ice cream making for elementary school-age kids, library second floor, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Sunday Sept. 8
Entertainment
International Festival, Main Street (see Facebook page International Festival 2019 for complete information), 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
SAUGUS
Monday, Sept. 2
Municipal
Town Hall Closed.
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Entertainment
Reading to Lydia the comfort dog at Saugus Public Library, 3:30 p.m.
Foundation for the Saugus Public Library Meeting at Saugus Public Library, 4 p.m.
Yoga Experience at Saugus Public Library, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Entertainment
Saugus Garden Club meeting at Saugus Public Library, 11 a.m.
New Friends of the Saugus Public Library meeting at Saugus Public Library, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 5
Entertainment
Knitting class at Saugus Public Library, 10 a.m.
Municipal
Board of Appeals meeting at Town Hall conference room, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Entertainment
Annual Founders’ Day Celebration in the area of Saugus Town Hall, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saugus Library Book Sale at Saugus Public Library, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
SWAMPSCOTT
Monday, Sept. 2
Entertainment
Miracles in Music class for people with developmental disabilities at 89 Burrill St., 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Education
No school- Labor Day
Municipal
Town Hall closed- Labor Day
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Education
Kindergarten students’ first day of school
Entertainment
Dinner Detectives book club discusses family and mystery at the public library, 6-7 p.m.
Municipal
Harbor and Waterfront Advisory Committee at Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Entertainment
Blyssful Mind Meditation with Crayola Tidd at the public library, 7-8 p.m.
Municipal
Swampscott School Committee executive session meeting with the superintendent at the middle school, 6 p.m.
Select Board meeting, location to be determined on the town website, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 5
Education
Your Brain Is Not In Charge workshop will discuss methods to stop the brain from taking charge of your body and spirit at the public library, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Municipal
Historic District Commission meeting at the police station, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 6
Entertainment
First Friday Open Mic Night at 89 Burrill St., 7-10 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Entertainment
Unredacted, a mixed media exhibition featuring 7 artists who, over the last two decades, have studied with the collaborative duo rosenclaire, Rose Shakinovsky and Claire Gavronsky, who run workshops and residencies principally in Italy and South Africa, Exhibit Gallery Hours at 89 Burrill St. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8
Entertainment
Unredacted, a mixed media exhibition featuring 7 artists who, over the last two decades, have studied with the collaborative duo rosenclaire, Rose Shakinovsky and Claire Gavronsky, who run workshops and residencies principally in Italy and South Africa, Exhibit Gallery Hours at 89 Burrill St. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.