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Books and Melodies in the Courtyard
The Lawrence Public Library courtyard comes alive with live music, board games, free arts and crafts, karaoke, and food trucks. Friends, families, and even dogs are welcome. Free and open to all.
Lawrence Public LibraryMerrimack Valley Evening Connect
This in person Polka Dot Powerhouse meeting at KJ's Caffe features speaker Shirley Smith with a presentation on why understanding the circadian rhythm matters. The discussion explores how the body’s internal 24 hour clock influences sleep and waking, body temperature, hormone activity, digestion, and overall alertness. It highlights the strong impact of light on this rhythm, clarifies how the 24 hour timing system works, and shares ways that consistent, healthy routines can support circadian balance and overall wellness. Guests are welcome and may attend one meeting at no cost, and members are encouraged to participate to build connections. Attendees are asked to purchase a menu item for an inclusive $20 to support a Dot Sister who is opening the cafe specifically for the group.
KJ's CaffeMay the Fours Be With You
The Berry Collective brings a salon-style program to The Chapel at West Parish in honor of SoHIP’s 40th anniversary, focusing on chamber works from the 1760s through the 1790s performed by four players in shifting combinations. The program traces the evolution from accompanied keyboard sonatas, where strings mainly supported the keyboard, to fully collaborative writing, with keyboard quartets by Schobert and Mozart serving as opening and closing touchstones. Ernst Eichner’s Op. 10 duos for violin and viola demand two virtuosos, while Beethoven’s Op. 5 cello sonatas spotlight bravura writing crafted for the composer himself and cellist Jean-Louis Duport. Heard on period instruments, including a Viennese five-octave fortepiano, the repertoire emphasizes intimacy and collegial musical dialogue. Performers are Keats Dieffenbach on violin, Emily Rideout on violin and viola, Rebecca Shaw on cello, and Sylvia Berry at the fortepiano. Flexible pricing is available, with Hildegard at $35 for those able to offer added support, Cecilia at $25 as the standard option, Isabella at $15 for anyone in financial need, and Card to Culture at $5 for EBT and WIC cardholders, limited to two per cardholder with the card presented at the door. Support for this program comes in part from a grant awarded by the Andover Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council.
The Chapel at West ParishJazz Night
Rapscallion Music Hall hosts Jazz Night, a constantly evolving showcase where a changing house band anchors sessions and guest performers step in for new combinations. Each set takes shape in the moment, with saxophone, trumpet, vocals, keys, guitar, bass, and drums trading ideas through improvisation shaped by creativity and connection. Listeners new to jazz and long-time fans can watch the music develop on stage as the ensemble responds to one another. Presented each week, the series spotlights local artists, nurtures new voices, and helps sustain live jazz in the Merrimack Valley.
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