SATURDAY, APRIL 5
LAWRENCE: Community Gallery Open
Daily
Visit each month for a new and exciting exhibit of art and collections of local residents. The month of April will feature an exhibit by Lawrence Public Schools Students. Also check out “Women’s Work,” a display of fabric panels by artist Jane Keddy on the first floor.
9 a.m. — 4 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson Street
Info: https://shorturl.at/lIzD4
LAWRENCE: Thelma Todd Theater Open
Daily
View one or more of our documentaries and film clips about the people who immigrated to Lawrence and the stories and cultures they brought here, including: “Collective Voices,” “The Bread & Roses Strike,” “A Child on Strike,” “Downstream on the Merrimack River” and more. Films are shown on request and are best for ages 10 and up.
9 a.m. — 3:30 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St.
Info: https://shorturl.at/lIzD4
Questions? 978-794-1655 / 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., Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St.
Info: https://shorturl.at/lIzD4
Questions? 978-794-1655 / email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
LAWRENCE: STORYWALK Series
Daily
Learn about “Señorita Mariposa” by Ben Gundersheimer. An intriguing look about how the monarchs journey from Canada and the US to Mexico. In both English and Spanish.
9:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m., weather permitting, Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St.
Info: https://shorturl.at/lIzD4
Questions? 978-794-1655 / email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
NORTH ANDOVER: Zumba Fitness
Saturdays
Join for a fitness party with a contagious blend of Latin and international rhythms that provides a fun and effective workout. No registration needed. Drop ins welcome.
9:30 a.m., North Andover Senior Center, 481 Sutton St.
Info: 978-688-9560 / www.northandoverma.gov
ANDOVER: ‘through new eyes 2’ Art Exhibit
Wednesday — Saturday through April 26
Artworks in the exhibition are inspired by items in the History Center’s collection curated by Collections Manager Angela McBrien. Artworks and collections items will be on display, allowing the viewer to see collection pieces from a new perspective . . . through the eyes of an artist rather than the eyes of a historian.
10 a.m. — 4 p.m., Andover Center for History & Culture, 97 Main St.
Info: www.andoverhistoryandculture.org
Questions? 978-475-2236
ANDOVER: Puppet Show and Workshop (Ages 3+)
No registration is required for the puppet show from 10-10:45 p.m. Learn to make and perform with your very own rod puppet at the workshop from 11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. Registration required.
10 a.m., Phillips Academy, Kemper Auditorium, 3 Chapel Ave
Register for puppet workshop: https://shorturl.at/JIDxe
Questions? Email Christine: cjee@andover.edu
HAVERHILL: Museum Open
Saturdays
See a book over 500 years old; type on a real typewriter; see the first copying machine; see the first American Bible; see the first desktop PCs.
10 a.m. — 4 p.m., Museum of Printing 15 Thornton Ave.
Info: www.museumofprinting.org
LAWRENCE: Spring Hikes at Riverfront State Park
Saturdays
Come enjoy nature along the Merrimack River at Riverfront State Park in Lawrence. This hike is approximately 1.5 miles long and is appropriate for adults and children ages 8 and up. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water and a snack if you wish. Inclement weather or poor trail conditions will cancel.
10 a.m. — 12 p.m., meet at Abe Bashara Boathouse, 1 Eaton Street
Info: https://shorturl.at/lIzD4
Questions? 978-794-1655 / email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
ANDOVER: Saturday Stories (Ages 0-5)
A fun storytime for the whole family.
10:30-11 a.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 North Main Street
Register: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
NORTH ANDOVER: First Saturday at the Parson Barnard House
Join for a tour of the 1715 Parson Barnard House historic house museum and experience the house as it was during four different time periods from 1715 to 1830.
11 a.m. — 2 p.m., Parson Barnard House, 179 Osgood Street
Info: www.northandoverhistoricalsociety.org
Questions? 978-686-4035
HAVERHILL: Spanish Conversation Practice
Held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.
Come practice your Spanish speaking and learn some vocabulary.
11 a.m. — 12 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main Street
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
NORTH ANDOVER: Teen Arduino Coding (Grades 6-12)
Learn the basics of coding with Arduino! You’ll tackle the challenge of turning on a light or making a motor spin with the use of code.
11 a.m. — 12 p.m., Stevens Memorial Library, 345 Main Street
Register: 978-688-9505 / www.stevensmemlib.org
LAWRENCE: Guided Museum Tour
Tuesdays and Saturdays
Join for a 45-minute guided tour of the permanent museum exhibits. Discover the important role Lawrence and its immigrant population played in the Industrial Revolution and labor movement. Best for ages 10 and up.
1-2:30 p.m., Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson Street
Info: https://shorturl.at/lIzD4
Questions? 978-794-1655 / email: matthew.m.hagopian@mass.gov
NEWBURYPORT: Jazz & Coffee
Saturdays
1-3 p.m., Peoples Cafe, 64 Purchase Street
Info: 978-834-0367 / www.imaginestudios.org
ANDOVER: Quiz Quest
Find the trivia questions hidden throughout the children’s room to fill out your answer sheet and possibly win a prize.
2-4 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, 2 North Main Street
Info: 978-623-8400 / www.mhl.org
HAVERHILL: On Screen
Join to watch “Alien: Romulus” (2024). Rated R.
2-4 p.m., Haverhill Public Library, 99 Main Street
Info: 978-373-1586 / www.haverhillpl.org
METHUEN: Who Are You? Genealogy Resources
Join Dan Gagnon and Daniel Allie to discover all the exciting genealogy resources the library has to offer.
2-3 p.m., Nevins Library, 305 Broadway
Register: 978-686-4080 / www.nevinslibrary.org
ANDOVER: ‘Reflections from the Seine’ Season Finale
Mistral Music invites audiences on a journey through luminous soundscapes, where impressionist colors and lyrical melodies intertwine to capture the beauty and spirit of France’s rich musical tradition.
4 p.m., West Parish Church, 129 Reservation Road
Cost: $40 per person
Info/tickets: 978-474-6222 / www.mistralmusic.org
ANDOVER: Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence Annual Auction
The evening includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, three-course dinner with wine, and live auction. To view and bid on items prior to the auction/raffle, go to bidpal.net/bgcl2025.
5:30 p.m., Andover Country Club, 60 Canterbury Road
Cost: $200 per person, $1,700 for a table of 10
Tickets: https://shorturl.at/iZT5F
Info: www.lawrencebgc.com
ANDOVER: Scot’s Charitable Society Tartan Ball
There will be a catered 3-course meal, live entertainment, raffles and an after-dinner Ceilidh dancing with an open musical jam session. Formal Scottish dress wear is highly encouraged.
6-10 p.m., Indian Ridge Country Club, 73 Lovejoy Road
Cost: $80 per person
Info/tickets: www.scots-charitable.org