10 Things To Do In Tewksbury On Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Below are TEN things (in no particular order) happening in Tewksbury on Tuesday, November 19, 2024:

Tewksbury Council on Aging Meeting

The Tewksbury Council on Aging meets at 3pm in the Conference Room at the Senior Center (175 Chandler Street). Read the agenda HERE. The meeting is open to the public.

Center Elementary School School Advisory Council Meeting

The Center Elementary School’s School Advisory Council meets at 5pm in the Conference Room at the School (139 Pleasant Street). Read the agenda HERE. The meeting is open to the public.

Weekly Bingo Night at Tewksbury-Wilmington Elks Lodge

The Tewksbury-Wilmington Elks holds a Bingo Night every Tuesday night at its Lodge (777 South Street). The Bingo is open to all — not just Elks members. Doors open at 4pm. Game sheet sales begin at 5:45pm. Game begins at 6:45pm. Players may bring snacks. Dinner items (often pizza) is also available to purchase. Coffee, tea and water are free of charge. Watch a short PSA HERE. For more information, call 978-657-6333 and follow the prompts for Bingo.

Weekly Bingo Afternoon at Tewksbury Senior Center

The Tewksbury Senior Center (175 Chandler Street) holds Bingo every Tuesday afternoon. Players should arrive between 11:30am and 12:20pm, during which time game sheets are available. Bingo begins at 12:45pm. Players may bring a lunch or snacks. The event is run by volunteers with the Golden Age Club.

State Rep. Tram Nguyen’s Virtual Office Hours

State Representative Tram Nguyen is holding virtual office hours, from 5pm to 6pm, on ZOOM. Register for a 15-minute session HERE. If you can’t attend the office hours, but have an issue you’d like to discuss with Rep. Nguyen, contact her Legislative Director Tobin Abraham at
Tobin.Abraham@mahouse.gov or 617-722-2680.

Weekly Veterans Coffee Social At Tewksbury Senior Center

The Tewksbury Veteran’s Services Department holds a free coffee social every Tuesday at 10am, typically at the Tewksbury Senior Center (175 Chandler Street) in its library/media room. No registration is necessary.

Teen Manga Book Club Meeting at Tewksbury Library

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is hosting a Manga Book Club Meeting for Teens (Grades 6-12) at 4pm. The Club will be discussing the first volume of My Hero Academia. Learn more & register HERE.

Adult Board Game Night at Tewksbury Public Library

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is holding its monthly Adult Board Game Night from 6pm to 8:30pm its first-floor Meeting Room. Board game extraordinaire Jonah McCreary will be teaching two games — “Everdell” and “Potion Explosion.” Additionally, several tables will be available for “open play” if you’d like to bring your own games or borrow one of the library’s games to play. Light refreshments will be provided. Learn more and register HERE.

Library Virtual Lecture: Armchair Travel To Antarctica

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is holding an Armchair Travel To Antarctica webinar at 2pm via ZOOM. Take a virtual cruise with stops on the Falkland (Malvina) Islands, South Georgia Island, Elephant Island, and the Antarctic Peninsula. Enjoy stunning photographs of the abundant wildlife (e.g., Gentoo and Adelie penguins, Southern Giant-Petrels, Leopard Seals), as well as the many places made famous by Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition. Led by Bill Gette, Founding Director of Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport, who has over 30 years of experience leading groups to exciting local, domestic, and international destinations. The webinar is sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Library. Learn more and register HERE.

Library Virtual Lecture: The Night of Shamus — Celebrating The Best In Detective Fiction

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is holding a special webinar — “The Night of Shamus — Celebrating The Best In Detective Fiction” at 7pm on ZOOM. The Shamus Award is awarded by the Private Eye Writers of America for the best detective fiction novels and short stories of the year. The Prize is given annually to recognize outstanding achievement in private eye fiction. Enjoy a panel of Shamus Award winners and nominees discussing their works and their detective fiction genre, including Gabriel Valjan (2024 winner for Best Original PI Paperback for Liar’s Dice); J.R. Sanders (2023 winner for Best Original PI Paperback for Dead-Bang Fall); and Liz Milliron (2024 nominee for Best Original PI Paperback for The Truth We Hide). The panel will be moderated by Agatha Award-winning and Macavity Award-winning Anjil Babbar, who is a lecturer of Humanities at Boston University. Learn more and register HERE.

Barks & Books at Tewksbury Library

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is hosting its weekly Barks & Books with service dog Benny from 4:30pm to 5:30pm in the Activities Room. Children (especially those struggling with reading) are invited to sign up for a one-on-one, 15-minute session to read to Benny. Bring your own book or borrow one from the library. This is a great way for children to build literacy confidence and fluency with a non-judgmental canine reading partner. Register HERE.

Taco Tuesdays at Oscar’s Pinatas

Oscar’s Pinatas (346 Main Street) is holding its weekly Taco Tuesday special. Customers can enjoy 99 cent tacos. Dine-in only. The restaurant also offers free karaoke every night from 9pm to 12:45am.

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