Below are TEN things (in no particular order) happening in Tewksbury on Tuesday, May 5, 2026:
Mom’s Annual Night Out @ Luna Rossa
New England Vendors Event is hosting the 5th Annual Mom’s Night Out from 5:30pm to 9pm at Luna Rossa (1699 Shawsheen Street). Purchase a $5 ticket HERE., which includes a design your own glass travel cup craft. Come on out for a night of trivia, door prizes, and vendors/crafters. Enjoy shopping, food and drinks to order.
Red Cross Blood Drive @ Tewksbury High School
The Tewksbury Memorial High School’s Interact Club has organized a Red Cross Blood Drive in LGI-1 from 8am to 1pm. Students 17 and over can sign up HERE.
Center Elementary School’s School Council Meeting
The Center Elementary School is holding a meeting of its School Council at 5:30pm in the school’s Conference Room. Read the agenda HERE. The meeting is open to the public.
Weekly Bingo Night @ 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 @ 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.
Veterans Coffee Social @ Bayberry At Emerald Court
The Tewksbury Veteran’s Services Department is holding a free coffee at 10am at Bayberry at Emerald Court (2000 Emerald Court). No registration is necessary.
Library Virtual Lecture: The Little Gems Of London
The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) is holding a webinar — “The Little Gems Of London” — at 2pm via ZOOM. Most visitors to London, due to time restraints, are just delighted to get to spend their precious few days at the National Gallery, the British Museum or the British Library. But there is just so much more to delight in. Get introduced to some of the Little Gems of the majestic city of London. Led by avid traveler and library lover Mary Maguire. A graduate of Brown University, Maguire worked for 38 years for the New York City Board of Education, where she created programs for teachers on how to integrate the arts into language art, science and social studies curriculums.. Learn more and register HERE.
Adult Craft Night @ Tewksbury Library
The Tewksbury Public Library is holding its monthly Adult Craft Night at 6:30pm. This month’s featured craft is a Wool-Felted Bee Pin. While registration is full, there is still room on the Waiting List HERE.
Barks & Books @ 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 @ 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.
Arts & Crafts + Exercise Classes @ Tewksbury Senior Center
The Tewksbury Senior Center (175 Chandler Street) is hosting several arts & crafts and exercise classes today:
- Bone Building (8:15am)
- Healthy Living Weight Loss Support (8:45am)
- Wood Carving (9:30am)
- Piecemakers Quilters for Charity (11am)
- Bingo (12:45pm)
- Independent Painting (1pm)
- Fit For All (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.
Read the Senior Center’s newsletter for more details. Call the Center at 978-640-4480 with any questions.
TMHS Sports: Boys Lacrosse, Baseball & Boys Tennis In Action
The Tewksbury High Boys Tennis Team battles Billerica at Billerica High at 3:30pm. The Tewksbury High Varsity Baseball Team battles Billerica at Marshall Middle School at 4pm. The Tewksbury High Varsity Boys Lacrosse Team takes on Chelmsford at Chelmsford High at 5pm.
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