5 Things To Do In Tewksbury On Friday, November 15, 2024

Below are FIVE things (in no particular order) happening in Tewksbury on Friday, November 15, 2024:

Silvertones Concert at Tewksbury Senior Center

The Tewksbury Silvertones is holding its monthly concert, from 7pm to 10pm, at the Tewksbury Senior Center (175 Chandler Street). The band holds concerts on the third Friday of every month, September through June. Come listen and dance to a variety of music, including Waltz, Latin, Jitterbug, Foxtrot, Big Band, Line Dances and more. Doors open at 6pm. Soda and water are available for purchase. Free coffee and tea available all evening with cake served during the second break. Tickets cost $10 per person and can be purchased at the door.

Afternoon Film Screening (“Twisters”) at Tewksbury Library

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is holding a film screening of “Twisters” at 1:30pm. Kate Carter, a retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist, is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies. Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell. Disaster Action Adventure. PG-13. 2 Hour, 2 Minutes. Doors will open at 1:15pm. Candy & water will be served. A $1 donation is suggested. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Tewksbury Lions Club. Learn more & register HERE.

Baby Story Time at Tewksbury Library

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is holding a Baby Story Time at 10:15am in its first-floor Meeting Room. Baby Story Time is designed for young children ages 0 to 2 years old and their caregivers. Join in for a fun session of stories, songs, fingerplays, and gentle movement that help build early literacy skills. Babies experience the sounds and structure of language through rhythm, rhyme and repetition.

Library Virtual Lecture: Johnson for President (’64) with the LBJ Presidential Library

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is holding a webinar — “Johnson for President (’64) with the LBJ Presidential Library” — at 2pm on ZOOM. Learn about the 1964 presidential campaigns of Barry Goldwater and Lyndon Johnson by investigating campaign materials, political advertising, archival materials, and stories from this extraordinarily transformative election. Led by Kameko Jacobs, Education Specialist at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. Learn more & register HERE.

Weekly Bingo Night at St. Williams Church

St. Williams Church (1351 Main Street) holds a Bingo Night every Friday, beginning at 6:45pm. Players can expect to spend $15-$20 on Bingo sheets. Get a sense of what to expect by reading this May 2024 Town Crier article. Call 978-640-0859 with any questions or for more information.

Left-Right-Center Game at Tewksbury Senior Center

The Tewksbury Senior Center (175 Chandler Street) is hosting its monthly Left-Right-Center game. Seating begins at 11:45am, lunch is at 12:15pm, and the game starts at 1pm. The cost to play the game, which includes pizza, salad and a dessert lunch, is $5 per person. Players should also bring $3.00 in quarters to place. Advanced sign-up was required and is now closed.

3 Fitness Classes at Tewksbury Senior Center

The Tewksbury Senior Center (175 Chandler Street) is hosting 3 fitness/wellness classes today:

• Walking Club (8:30am)
• Bone Builders (9:30am)
• Meditation (11am)

Most fitness/wellness class fees are paid either by the month OR by purchasing a punch card. Punch card cost is $35 and allows seniors to attend 10 classes of their choice. Cards can be purchased in the Senior Center’s Office. Seniors may drop in to try any of the fitness/wellness classes for FREE. Please note Bone Builders classes and the Cardio Drumming class are grant-funded with no cost to participants but do require registration to participate. Call the Senior Center at 978-640-4480 with any questions.

Live Music at TJ Callahan’s Pub

TJ Callahan’s Pub (1475 Main Street) is offering live music with Category 5 beginning at 9pm. The band plays a mix of rock, pop, country and disco.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament @ Batters Up

Batters Up (1830 Main St.) holds a Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament every Friday night, from 6:30pm to 10pm. The entry fee is $5, which includes an Official Tournament Store (OTS) pack. The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game is an exciting game of strategy, luck, and skill. Learn how to play HERE.

Tewksbury High School Sports Schedule

The following Tewksbury Memorial High School team is in action today:

• Varsity Football — 7:00pm — vs. Somerset Berkley Regional — @ Doucette Stadium

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