LYNN
Monday, Dec. 2
Entertainment
Children’s ABC 123 Time at Lynn Public Library, 11 a.m.
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, Dec. 3
Entertainment
Children’s Let’s Get Creative at Lynn Public Library, 3 p.m.
City “HALL”iday Tree Lightings and Holiday Fair at City Hall Square, Activities at City Hall 4-7 p.m., Tree Lighting at Lynn Common, 4 p.m.
Trivia at Lazy Dog Sports Bar, 8 p.m.
Municipal
Pine Grove Cemetery Commissioners meeting at Pine Grove Cemetery office, 145 Boston St., 3:30 p.m.
English Learner Advisory Council meeting at Lynn Public Schools administration building, 100 Bennett St., 6 p.m.
Planning Board meeting at City Hall, Room 303, 6 p.m.
City Council meeting at City Hall Council Chambers, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 4
Education
Foster Care Info Session at Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee, 10 a.m.
Entertainment
Adult Scrapbook at Lynn Public Library, 9-11 a.m.
Story Time with Sue at Lynn Public Library, 9:30 a.m.
Speak Up Open Mic at Walnut Street Cafe, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Starry Starry Night Program at High Rock Observatory, 8-10 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Entertainment
Jump and Jive with Miss Kathy at Lynn Public Library, 10 a.m.
“Totie Fields” presented by Delvena Theatre Company at Lynn Public Library, 6:30 p.m.
Wicked Retro Night at Bent Water Brewing Company, 7 p.m.
“A Christmas Carol” presented by Pickering Drama at Pickering Middle School Auditorium, 7 p.m.
“The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical” at Lynn Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Artist of the Month featuring Sammy Athanas at Walnut Street Cafe, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Karaoke at Brandy Barrel Pub, 9 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 6
Entertainment
Story Time with Miss Lucy at Lynn Public Library, 10 a.m.
Acoustic Fridays at Bent Water Brewing Company, 6 p.m.
“Alicia en Wonderland” at Lynn English High School Auditorium, 7-9 p.m.
“A Christmas Carol” at Pickering Middle School, 7 p.m.
Barrett Waters at Walnut Street Cafe, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Karaoke at Brandy Barrel Pub, 9 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 7
Entertainment
Chase the Chill Sit & Knit at Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee, 10 a.m.
Taproom Yoga at Bent Water Brewing Company, 11 a.m.
GSBC presents “The Nutcracker” at Lynn Auditorium, 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
“Alicia en Wonderland” at Lynn English High School Auditorium, 7 p.m.
“A Christmas Carol” at Pickering Middle School, 7 p.m.
Kev G Mor at Walnut Street Cafe, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Live Music Saturdays at Bent Water Brewing Company, 8:30 p.m.
Karaoke at Brandy Barrel Pub, 9 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8
Entertainment
“A Christmas Carol” at Lynn Auditorium, 7 p.m.
“Alicia en Wonderland” at Lynn English High School Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Candle Lighting ceremony hosted by Bereaved Parents USA Northeast/Lynn Chapter at Former Little River Inn, 618 Boston, St., 7-8 p.m.
LYNNFIELD
Monday, Dec. 2
Entertainment
Deadline for registering your home for the 2nd annual Light Up Lynnfield decorating contest. See Lynnfield Recreation website for details.
Municipal
Board of Assessors, Town Hall small conference room, 55 Summer St., 5:30 p.m.
Board of Selectmen, Al Merritt Center, 600 MarketStreet, 7 p.m.
Town Meeting study committee, Town Hall break room, 55 Summer St., 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 3
Municipal
School Committee, 525 Salem St., 8 a.m.
Board of Appeals, Town Hall Maney hearing room, 55 Summer St., 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 4
Education
Early release — 11:30 a.m.
Municipal
Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee, Town Hall break room (second floor), 6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Municipal
Council of Aging board of directors, Senior Center, 525 Salem St., 8 a.m.
Board of Library Trustees, library mezzanine, 18 Summer St., 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8
Entertainment
Pioneer singers perform at MarketStreet tree lighting, 5 p.m.
NAHANT
Tuesday, Dec. 3
Municipal
Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m., Nahant Town Hall.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Municipal
Board of Selectmen meeting, 7 p.m., Nahant Town Hall.
Saturday, Dec. 7
Entertainment
Christmas by the Sea Fair, Village Church, 27 Cliff St., Nahant, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
“Songs of the Season” Holiday House Tour. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nahant Life Saving Station, 96 Nahant Road, Nahant.
PEABODY
Monday, Dec. 2
Education
Center School scholastic book fair, 18 Irving St. through Dec. 5.
Welch School Council meeting, 50 Swampscott Ave., 8 a.m.
Entertainment
Celtic holiday concert with Aine Minogue — registration required — see library website, main library Sutton room, 82 Main St., 7-8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 3
Entertainment
Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce holiday member reception, In The Game, 535 Lowell St., 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Education
Boxwood tree workshop for 18 years and up — see Peabody Recreation website, Create & Escape, 71 Main St., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Higgins Middle School parent-teacher conferences, 85 Perkins St., 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 7
Education
Art club for kids — call 978-531-0100 to register, main library children’s room, 82 Main St., 10-11:15 a.m.
SAUGUS
Monday, Dec. 2
Municipal
Board of Health meeting, 6:15-7:45 p.m., Community Room at the Saugus Public Library.
New Town Meeting Member Forum, 6-7 p.m., 298 Central St.
Board of Health Meeting — Executive Session, 5:30-6:15 p.m., Town Hall Conference Room, 298 Central St.
Tuesday, Dec. 3
Education
Elementary Homework Help, 3-5 p.m. at the Saugus Public Library.
Entertainment
The Yoga Experience, 6:30 p.m. at the Saugus Public Library.
Municipal
Board of Selectmen meeting, 7-9 p.m., Town Hall auditorium, 298 Central St.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Entertainment
9th Annual Christmas Tree Festival runs through Sunday, Dec. 7, 3-8 p.m. at the MEG Building, 54-58 Essex St.
Municipal
School board meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the Roby Administrative Building.
Saugus River Watershed Council annual meeting, 6:30-9 p.m., Spinelli’s Route 1 South, Lynnfield.
Entertainment
Santa Photo Time at Square One Mall, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
SWAMPSCOTT
Monday, Dec. 2
Entertainment
CFCE Playgroups at
ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 10-11:30 a.m.
Just Drawing with Tereza Swanda at ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 1-3 p.m.
“The Dickens You Say” presented by Delvena Theatre Company at Swampscott Public Library, 6:30 p.m.
Municipal
Board of Health Meeting at Town Hall, 6 p.m.
Historic District Commission meeting at Swampscott Police Station, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 3
Entertainment
Dinner Detectives at Swampscott Public Library, 6-7 p.m.
Municipal
Earth Removal Advisory Committee meeting at Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 4
Entertainment
Abstracts: Ocean, Earth and Sky at ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Municipal
Select Board meeting at TBD location, 6 p.m.
School Committee workshop at Swampscott High School, Room B208, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Entertainment
Knucklebones Micro Athletics hosted by Swampscott Town Recreation Department at ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 9:30-10:15 a.m.
EveryBODY Yoga at
ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 7:15-8:20 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 6
Entertainment
First Friday Open Mic at ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 7-10 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 7
Entertainment
Caregiver and Me class at ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 9:15-10 a.m.
Ballet Class at ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 10-10:45 a.m.
Abstracts: Ocean, Earth and Sky at ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 2-4 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8
Entertainment
Qi Gong with Tony Crossman at ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 9-10:10 a.m.
Swampscott Arts Association Fall Show at ReachArts, 89 Burrill St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.