10 Things To Do In Tewksbury On Thursday, April 9, 2026: Taste Of The Town, Free Public Health Museum Tours, Homeschool Hangout

Below are TEN things (in no particular order) happening in Tewksbury on Thursday, April 9, 2026:

Taste Of The Town @ Tewksbury Hilton Garden Inn

The Wilmington-Tewksbury Chamber of Commerce presents “Taste of the Town,” from 5pm to 8pm, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Tewksbury (4 Highwood Drive). Come and sample the best cuisine from numerous area restaurants. Vote for your favorite dishes and participate in live auction and raffles for great prizes. Tickets cost $30 each or tables of 10 for $250. Purchase tickets HERE. Sponsorships are also available for $150. Have a question? Contact Chamber Director Star Courteau at star@wilmingtontewksburychamber.org.

Non-Fiction Book Club Meeting @ Tewksbury Library

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is holding the monthly meeting of its Non-Fiction Book Group at 10:30am in the first-floor Meeting Room. The group is reading Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves by Nicola Twilley. New members are welcome. No registration required. Learn more HERE.

Library Virtual Lecture: A Sisterhood Of Sculptors — American Expatriates In Rome

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is holding an art history webinar — “A Sisterhood Of Sculptors — American Expatriates In Rome” — at 2pm on ZOOM. From about 1850 to 1876 a fearless band of nineteenth-century Americans defied Victorian conventions of womanhood and traveled to Italy to become professional sculptors. The cause of these women was to fight for their art, and in doing so, they also took on the battle for abolition and women’s suffrage. They paved the way for the invention of modern womanhood and served as models for a younger generation of women artists. One of these pioneers was Edmonia Lewis, and the first retrospective of her work is now on view at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. Although Lewis and the other extraordinary artists in this talk may be unfamiliar to us today, their remarkable works deserve to be seen and their captivating stories merit telling. Led by Janet Mandel, a retired 32-year art history teacher, who now presents illustrated talks on a variety of art history topics at colleges & universities, libraries, museums, senior centers, and community centers. Learn more and register HERE.

Library Virtual Lecture: Declutter Like You Are Moving

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is holding a webinar — “Declutter Like You Are Moving” — at 7pm on ZOOM. Pretending you are moving can be a great way to evaluate what to keep. And if you plan on moving in the near future, this lesson will be extra helpful. Jumpstart your decluttering by participating in an (optional) short, live guided tidy up task during the program. Led by professional organizer Jamie Novak, who is the bestselling author of Keep This, Toss That: The Practical Guide To Tidying Up and host of “The 10 Minute Podcast.” Learn more and register HERE.

Homeschool Hangout @ Tewksbury Library

The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is holding a “Homeschool Hangout” from 10am to noon for homeschooled students between the ages of 11 of 18. They are invited to drop in to hang out with other homeschool teens. The Library’s Teen Department will have board games out, video games available to play, and snacks to enjoy. Learn more HERE.

Preschool Playgroup @ Tewksbury Library

Community Teamwork hosts a Preschool Playgroup every Thursday morning at 11am at the Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street). Kids can meet, play, and learn, while picking up some literacy skills. Free and open to all preschoolers.

Public Health Museum Tours <Tours Are FREE Today In Recognition Of Public Health Week!>

The Public Health Museum, located on the grounds of the Tewksbury Hospital (365 East Steet), is open from 10am to 2pm. A hospital campus walking tour will take place at 10:30am. Tours of the museum are also scheduled for 10:30am and 12:30pm. Register for any of the tours HERE. The Museum is a non-profit educational and cultural museum, with a mission to strive to preserve records and artifacts from America’s public health history; educate the public about the achievements and contributions of public health; and inspire people to build upon the past and continue to advance the future of public health.

Karaoke with DJ Manny @ TJ Callahan’s Pub

TJ Callahan’s Pub (1475 Main Street) hosts Karaoke with DJ Manny every Thursday night from 8pm to midnight.

8 Fitness Classes @ Tewksbury Senior Center

The Tewksbury Senior Center (175 Chandler Street) is hosting 8 fitness/wellness classes today:

• Blood Pressure Checks (9am-10:30am)
• Belly Dancing (9:30am)
• Wii Bowling League (9:30am)
• Piecemakers Quilters (10am)
• Body Works (10:25am)
• Fit For All (11:25am)
• Light Yoga for Seniors (12:30pm)
• Whist (12:30pm)
• Bone Builders (2pm)
• Chair Yoga (3:30pm)
• Cardio Drumming (4:30pm)

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.

ALSO AT THE SENIOR CENTER TODAY: The Men’s Group will meet at 9am.

Read the Senior Center’s newsletter for more details. Call the Center at 978-640-4480 with any questions.

TMHS Sports: Girls & Boys Tennis, Girls & Boys Lacrosse In Action

The Tewksbury High Girls Tennis Team battles Lawrence at Lawrence High at 4pm. The Tewksbury High Boys Tennis Team hosts Lawrence at TMHS at 4pm. The Tewksbury High Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team travels To Medford High at 4pm. The Tewksbury High Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team hosts Groton-Dunstable at Doucette Stadium at 4pm.

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