Here’s the Andover News weekly rundown of government meetings, events and activities happening in Andover. Send us details of your event for inclusion in the Andover News Calendar.
Andover’s spring curbside leaf collection continues through June 3. Yard waste bags or open barrels can be set out with trash and recycling on your scheduled pickup day (more info).
SUNDAY, APRIL 30
At Memorial Hall Library
Through the Lens Photography Contest Closes
1-4 pm: Spring Book Sale (Fill-A-Bag)
MONDAY, MAY 1
Government
5:45 pm:Andover School Committee
6:30 pm: Select Board
7 pm: Annual Town Meeting
At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Meet-Up Monday
3 pm: Teen Weekly Activity: Giant Sized Coloring
7 pm: English At Large Conversation Group
At the Robb Center
9 am: Sunrise Singers
9 am: Quilting Group
1 pm: Matinee
2 pm: Ping-Pong
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)
Sports
4 pm: Haverhill at AHS softball
4 pm: AHS girls’ tennis at Billerica
4:30 pm: North Andover at AHS baseball
4:30 pm: AHS boys’ tennis at Billerica
5 pm: O’Bryant at AHS boys’ volleyball
TUESDAY, MAY 2
Government
7 pm: Annual Town Meeting
For Kids
9:30 am: First Steps in Music free Music Class
At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
11 am: Little Listeners
At the Robb Center
9 am: Comfort Critters
10 am: Medicare Questions
10 am: National Grid
10 am: Tech Help
1 pm: Mah Jong
1 pm: Social Bridge
1:30 pm: Arthritis
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)
Sports
6 pm: AHS girls’ lacrosse at Billerica
6:30 pm: Billerica at AHS boys’ lacrosse
WEDNESDAY, MAY 3
Government
7 pm: BallardVale Historic District Commission
7 pm: Annual Town Meeting (if necessary)
At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Toddler Tales
10:15 am: Wiggle Words
11 am: Little Listeners
7 pm: Nonfiction Book Group
At the Robb Center
9:30 am: Morning Crafting
9:30 am: Parler/Discute
10:30 am: Write Stuff
12:30 pm: Knit Wits
1:30 pm: Downsizing/Decluttering
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)
Virtual Events
9:30 am: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group- morning session
12 pm: Explore The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Sports
4 pm: Central Catholic at AHS boys’ and girls’ track
4:30 pm: AHS baseball at Billerica
4:30 pm: AHS softball at Billerica
5 pm: AHS boys’ volleyball at Methuen
THURSDAY, MAY 4
Government
5 pm: Town Seal Review Committee
6:30 pm: Zoning Board of Appeals
At Memorial Hall Library
9:30 am: Wiggle Words
10:15 am: Toddler Tales
1 pm: Andover Pollinator Pathway
3:30 pm: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens (HS group)
At the Robb Center
9 am: WOAG
10 am: DMC
10 am: Scale Modeling
10 am: Open Art
10 am: Blood Pressure Clinic
1 pm: Duplicate Bridge
2 pm: Ping-Pong
4 pm: Discover Encore
6 pm: LGBTQ+ Social
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)
Sports
4:30 pm: AHS girls’ tennis at Lawrence
4:30 pm: Lowell at AHS boys’ tennis
FRIDAY, MAY 5
Community
5-7:30 pm: Memorial Hall Library 150th Anniversary Open House
Government
8:30 am: Andover School Committee
Youth Services
6 pm: Dance – Spring Fling!
At Memorial Hall Library
3 pm: Super Smash Bros. for Teens and Tweens
5 pm: Retro Night in the Teen Room
5 pm: 150th Birthday Party – Children’s Room
5-7:30 pm: Memorial Hall Library 150th Anniversary Open House
At the Robb Center
8:30 am: French Group
9:30 am: Hearing Aide
10 am: ACCC
1 pm: 45’s
1 pm: Social Bridge
1:30 pm: Immigrants, Refugees, U.S. Law
2 pm: Tai Chi Fan Dancing
(see the Robb Center newsletter for more info)
Sports
4 pm: Chelmsford at AHS baseball
4 pm: Central Catholic at AHS softball
4 pm: Wellesley at AHS girls’ tennis
4 pm: AHS girls’ track at Girls Varsity Freshman/Sophomore Meet (Tewksbury)
5 pm: AHS boys’ lacrosse at Chelmsford
5 pm: Dracut at AHS boys’ volleyball
6:30 pm: Chelmsford at AHS girls’ lacrosse
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Outdoors
12 pm: Community Hike at Den Rock Park (Lawrence)
Performing Arts
2 pm: Merrimack Valley Music Teachers Association Spring Concert
At Memorial Hall Library
10 am: Saturday Stories
2 pm: Memorial Hall Library Walking Tour
2 :30 pm: Kids RPGs – Tabletop Gaming
Sports
9:30 am: : AHS boys’ track at Girls Varsity Freshman/Sophomore Meet (Lowell)
SUNDAY, MAY 7
Fundraisers
8:45 am: Step Up for Colleen 5k
Send us details of your event for inclusion in the Andover News Calendar.
Photo: The Collins Center will host Annual Town Meeting this week (Dave Copeland/Andover News).