SATURDAY, MARCH 7
ANDOVER: Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
Saturdays
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a program based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). There are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins at FA meetings. FA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience and mutual support, are recovering from the disease of food addiction.
8 a.m., Christ Church, 33 Central St.
Info: www.foodaddicts.org/meeting/1479
ANDOVER: Coffee with the Select Board
9-11 a.m., Rob Center, 30 Whittier Court
Info: www.andoverma.gov
LAWRENCE: Community Gallery Open
Open daily
Visit each month for a new and exciting exhibit of art and historical collections of local residents.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Visitor Center, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/dTcw9
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
LAWRENCE: Thelma Todd Theater Open
Daily
View one or more of documentaries and film clips about the people who immigrated to Lawrence and the stories and cultures they brought here. Films are shown on request and are best for ages 10 and up.
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Visitor Center, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/dTcw9
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
LAWRENCE: Visitor Center & Museum Open
Daily
Come explore the history and development of Lawrence, one of the nation’s first planned industrial cities. The Visitor Center & Museum is located in a former boardinghouse, built in 1848, of the Bay State Mills, the first textile mill to produce cloth in Lawrence. All ages and abilities welcome.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Visitor Center & Museum, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/dTcw9
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
METHUEN: Methuen Democrats Caucus
9 a.m., Methuen City Hall, Searles Building, Great Hall, 3rd Floor, 41 Pleasant St.
Info/questions? Email: lisa4methuen@gmail.com / sueinfantine@gmail.com
ANDOVER: Saturday Stories (Ages 0-5)
A fun story time for the whole family.
10:30-11 a.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
NORTH ANDOVER: Saturday Morning Book Discussion
Join to discuss “The Music Shop” by Rachel Joyce.No registration required.
10:30-11:30 a.m., Stevens Memorial Library, 345 Main St.
Info: 978-688-9505 / www.stevensmemlib.org
HAVERHILL: Northshore Women’s Book Club
No registration required.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Info: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
HAVERHILL: Spanish Conversation Practice
Join to improve your conversational Spanish in a supportive and friendly environment.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Info: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
METHUEN: Board and Brewed (Ages 20-39)
Come for the coffee or tea, stay for the games. Bring your own board game or borrow one of the library’s for this meetup for new adults.
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Nevins Library, 305 Broadway
Info: 978-686-4080 / www.nevinslibrary.org
ANDOVER: Andover Democratic Caucus
12-4 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Info: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
HAVERHILL: Stories with Hazel Mai (Ages 6-18)
Cuddle up and read with a very special therapy dog.
1-1:15 p.m.., by appointment, Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Registration required: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
LAWRENCE: Guided Museum Tour
Friday-Monday
Join for a 45-minute guided tour of our permanent museum exhibits, Lawrence: A Planned Industrial City, City of Workers, and The People and Places That Shaped Lawrence. Discover the important role Lawrence and its immigrant population played in the Industrial Revolution and labor movement.
1-2:30 p.m., Visitor Center, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/dTcw9
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
HAVERHILL: Twitch Talk with ThatNerdViolet
Join local Twitch streamer ThatNerdViolet to learn about the basics of streaming, how she got started as a streamer, what an average stream looks like, and how you might go about launching a Twitch channel of your own. She’ll talk about building a friendly, cozy community, followed by a robust Q&A period.
2-3 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Register: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
NORTH ANDOVER: Music and Memory
Dr. Randi Lebar will present an inspirational talk about the wild ride she has taken with her mother, pianist Elaine Lebar (born in 1928) who went viral on TikTok in 2020 while living in a memory care unit in Buzzards Bay.
2-3:30 p.m., Stevens Memorial Library, 345 Main St.
Register: 978-688-9505 / www.stevensmemlib.org
METHUEN: Pokemon Club (Ages 8-10)
This program accommodates all levels of experience, including instructions for beginners.
2:30-3:30 p.m., Nevins Library, 305 Broadway
Register: 978-686-4080 / www.nevinslibrary.org
ANDOVER: Addison Gallery Tour: Both Sides of the Line
Join curator Dana Miller at the Addison Gallery of American Art to explore the exhibition Both Sides of the Line: Carmen Herrera & Leon Polk Smith. After the tour, all are welcome to stay for the Spring Opening Reception from 4-6 p.m.
3-4 p.m., Addison Gallery of American Art, 3 Chapel Ave.
Register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
HAVERHILL: Community Meals
A free hot meal served on the first, third and fifth Saturday of the month.
3 p.m., Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill, 15 Kenoza Ave.
Info: 978-372-5173 / www.uuhaverhill.org
ANDOVER: Addison Gallery Spring Opening Reception
Join to celebrate the new exhibits, enjoy great company, light refreshments, and the best of American art. Free and open to the public.
4-6 p.m., Addison Gallery of American Art, 3 Chapel Ave.
Info: www.addisongallery.org
METHUEN: Hollywood in Methuen: Firebird Pops Orchestra
Featuring music from Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Jurassic Park.
5-8 p.m., Methuen High School, 1 Ranger Road
Cost: $25 per person
Info/tickets: 978-683-2419 / www.firebirdpops.org
LAWRENCE: Saint Patrick’s Day Banquet and Dance
Enjoy a traditional corned beef & cabbage dinner with dancing to the Celtic Crew Irish Show Band.
6-11 p.m., Lawrence Lodge of Elks, 652 Andover St.
Info: Bill: 978-376-4356.
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
LAWRENCE: Community Gallery Open
Open daily
Visit each month for a new and exciting exhibit of art and historical collections of local residents.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Visitor Center, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/dTcw9
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
LAWRENCE: Thelma Todd Theater Open
Daily
View one or more of documentaries and film clips about the people who immigrated to Lawrence and the stories and cultures they brought here. Films are shown on request and are best for ages 10 and up.
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Visitor Center, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/dTcw9
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
LAWRENCE: Visitor Center & Museum Open
Daily
Come explore the history and development of Lawrence, one of the nation’s first planned industrial cities. The Visitor Center & Museum is located in a former boardinghouse, built in 1848, of the Bay State Mills, the first textile mill to produce cloth in Lawrence. All ages and abilities welcome.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Visitor Center & Museum, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/dTcw9
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
ANDOVER: Board Games Club
Drop by the Activity Room to play some games and make some new friends.
1-5 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Info: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
LAWRENCE: Guided Museum Tour
Friday-Monday
Join for a 45-minute guided tour of our permanent museum exhibits, Lawrence: A Planned Industrial City, City of Workers, and The People and Places That Shaped Lawrence. Discover the important role Lawrence and its immigrant population played in the Industrial Revolution and labor movement.
1-2:30 p.m., Visitor Center, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/dTcw9
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
HAVERHILL: Mat Pilates
Join Ngoc Tran for a special introductory class and discover what mat Pilates is all about.
1:30-2:30 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Register: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
GROVELAND: International Women’s Day Conversation
Join for a thoughtful conversation with women bringing their creativity, care, and leadership to climate action across the region.
2 p.m., Veasey Park, 201 Washington St.
Register: 978-372-1101 / www.grovelandma.com
Questions? Email: COA@grovelandMA.com
LAWRENCE: ‘The Collapse of the Pemberton Mill’
This free lecture is sponsored by the White Fund. Handicap accessible.
2 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitors Center, 1 Jackson St.
ANDOVER: Sunday Concert
Join for another great afternoon of music with Jeff Buckridge’s Uke Joint.
2:30-3:30 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Info: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
HAVERHILL: Alcoholics Anonymous
Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday
6:45 p.m., Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill, 15 Kenoza Ave.
Info: 978-372-5173 / www.uuhaverhill.org
MONDAY, MARCH 9
LAWRENCE: Community Gallery Open
Open daily
Visit each month for a new and exciting exhibit of art and historical collections of local residents.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Visitor Center, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/dTcw9
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
LAWRENCE: Thelma Todd Theater Open
Daily
View one or more of documentaries and film clips about the people who immigrated to Lawrence and the stories and cultures they brought here. Films are shown on request and are best for ages 10 and up.
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Visitor Center, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/dTcw9
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
LAWRENCE: Visitor Center & Museum Open
Daily
Come explore the history and development of Lawrence, one of the nation’s first planned industrial cities. The Visitor Center & Museum is located in a former boardinghouse, built in 1848, of the Bay State Mills, the first textile mill to produce cloth in Lawrence. All ages and abilities welcome.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Visitor Center & Museum, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/dTcw9
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
METHUEN: Thrift Shop Open
Monday – Thursday
Shop from a wonderful selection of clothing, shoes, household goods and more – all at unbeatable prices.
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Methuen Senior Activity Center, 77 Lowell St.
Info: 978-983-8825
ANDOVER: Music Makers (Ages 2-5)
Sign up to make some music.
10-10:30 a.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
ANDOVER: Non-Fiction Book Club
This club explores contemporary issues, history, biography and more.
10 a.m., The Robb Center, 30 Whittier Court
Info: 978-623-8320 / www.andoverma.gov/elder-services
Questions? Email: joannedahlgrenma@gmail.com
HAVERHILL: Mother Goose on the Loose (Ages 0-3)
Mondays
Join for an early literacy program that uses rhymes and songs to help pre-reading children get ready for reading.
10-11 a.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Register: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
NORTH ANDOVER: Books and Babies (Ages 0-18 months)
Mondays
This infant lapsit program will provide early literacy opportunities for caregivers and babies through a story time with interactive song, movement, and fingerplay. After the program, babies and adults will have time to play and socialize.
10:30-11:30 a.m., Stevens Memorial Library, 345 Main St.
Register: 978-688-9505 / www.stevensmemlib.org
HAVERHILL: Bingo
Mondays
Cards sold at 12 p.m. Games begin at 1 p.m. Must be a member of the COA.
12 p.m., Citizen Center, 10 Welcome St.
Info: 978-374-2390 / www.cityofhaverhill.com
NORTH ANDOVER: Bridge
Mondays & Fridays
Experienced players meet to enjoy a friendly afternoon game of Bridge. All are welcome to drop in. Partners not needed.
12:45-3:45 p.m., North Andover Senior Center, 481 Sutton St.
Register: 978-688-9560
Info: www.northandoverma.gov
GROVELAND: Memory Café
Memory Cafés offer a welcoming space for people living with dementia and their care partners to come together and enjoy meaningful, joyful programming in a supportive environment.
1 p.m., Council on Aging, Town Hall, 183 Main St.
RSVP: 978-372-1101
Info: www.grovelandma.com
LAWRENCE: Guided Museum Tour
Friday-Monday
Join for a 45-minute guided tour of our permanent museum exhibits, Lawrence: A Planned Industrial City, City of Workers, and The People and Places That Shaped Lawrence. Discover the important role Lawrence and its immigrant population played in the Industrial Revolution and labor movement.
1-2:30 p.m., Visitor Center, 1 Jackson St.
Info: 978-794-1655 / https://shorturl.at/dTcw9
Questions? Email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
METHUEN: Mah Jongg
Mondays
1-3 p.m., Methuen Senior Activity Center, 77 Lowell St.
Registration required: 978-983-8825
NORTH ANDOVER: Canasta
Mondays & Thursdays
1-3 p.m., North Andover Senior Center, 481 Sutton St.
Register: 978-688-9560
Info: www.northandoverma.gov
ANDOVER: Teen Weekly Activity
This week’s activity is Lite Brite.
3-5 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Info: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
ANDOVER: Lego Club
Drop in to play with some Legos.
4-6 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Info: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
HAVERHILL: Create Your Own Marshmallow Snowflake (Ages 5-9)
Be imaginative and create your own snowflake out of marshmallows.
4-5 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Register: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
HAVERHILL: Homework Help (Grades 3-6)
Drop in to get help from high school student volunteers. First come, first served.
4-6 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Info: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
NORTH ANDOVER: Learn to Play the Ukulele (Ages 8-14)
Join Julie Stepanek Murray as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. No experience necessary. Ukuleles provided.
4-4:45 p.m., Stevens Memorial Library, 345 Main St.
Register: 978-688-9505 / www.stevensmemlib.org
ANDOVER: Dungeons & Dragons for Kids (Grades 3-5)
Join for a beginner level D&D.
4:30-6 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
HAVERHILL: Community Night Meals
Mondays
Open to all in the Haverhill Community
4:30-5:30 p.m., Citizen Center, 10 Welcome St.
Info: 978-374-2390 / www.cityofhaverhill.com
ANDOVER: Fiber Arts Club
Bring your own fiber arts project (knitting, crochet, etc.) and join for a casual meet-up to work on projects and have some fun.
6-7:30 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Info: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
GROVELAND: Adult Knit-a-Bitters
Mondays
Bring your knitting materials to work on and socialize.
6 p.m., Langley-Adams Library, 185 Main St.
Info: 978-372-1732 / www.langleyadamslib.org
HAVERHILL: English (ESL) Conversation Circle
Mondays
Join to practice your English with native speakers in a relaxed and informal environment.
6-7:30 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main St.
Info: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
GROVELAND: Frank Mandosa discusses Diane Keaton (Hybrid)
Using a slide show, Frank will share her bio, fun facts, trivia and film clips.
6:30-8 p.m., via Zoom or in-person, Langley-Adams Library, 185 Main St.
Register 978-372-1732 / www.langleyadamslib.org
METHUEN: Bilingual Storytime
Your kids will enjoy this bilingual storytime with read-a-louds in Spanish and English, as well as a craft.
6:30-7:15 p.m., Nevins Library, 305 Broadway
Register: 978-686-4080 / www.nevinslibrary.org
ANDOVER: English At Large Conversation Group
Join a conversation group for English language learners.
7-8:30 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 N. Main St.
Register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
HAVERHILL: Possible Dreams
Possible Dreams is an upbeat community conversation that celebrates Haverhill’s progress, elicits community aspirations, and fosters new connections. This is a unique event that has seen the launch of many projects that have become realities for the city.
7 p.m., Hartleb Technology Center, Northern Essex Community College, 100 Elliot St.
Info/register: www.teamhaverhill.org