Recapping Everything in Reading, MA

🎭 "Curtains the Musical" by the Parker Middle School Drama Club
2025-03-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-03-07 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-03-08 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Rd, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
CURTAINS THE MUSICAL is playing at Reading Memorial High School on March 6th at 6:30 pm, March 7th at 7 pm, and March 8th at 2 pm. The show, put on by the Parker Middle School Drama Club, is a musical comedy about a murder mystery that takes place backstage at a 1959 Boston theater. The Parker Drama Club cast and crew are led by director Stephen MacDonald, musical director Jennifer DiMuzio, and choreographer Nancy Katz. All performances of CURTAINS THE MUSICAL are open to the general public at RMHS Performing Arts Center. Admission is $15 per adult and $12 per student/senior. Purchase tickets at https://cur8.com/19736/project/129934

🎨 Reading Art Association March Demonstration
2025-03-12 19:30 - 21:30 | First Congregational Church, 25 Woburn Street, Reading MA, 01867
On March 12, 2025 the Reading Art Association will host a demonstration by Loren Doucette. She works in Oil, Acrylic, Pastel and Gouache.
The meeting will be held in Guild Hall, First Congregational Church (middle side door), Sanborn Street, Reading, Wednesday March 12, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
More information about Loren and this demo is available on the RAA website.
http://www.readingart.org/mar2025demo.shtml
Using Oil, Acrylic, Pastel and Gouache, Loren’s work includes architectural landscapes unique to Gloucester’s harbor, vibrant floral paintings, emotional figurative work and abstractions that come from the bones of all three subjects. Her paintings are prayers hovering between realism and abstraction and celebrate the sun, flowers, people and color of this world.
You can see some of Loren’s work at her website: https://lorendoucetteart.com/home.html

🕙 Rep. Brad Jones Office Hours
2025-03-14 10:15 - 11:15 | Pleasant Street Center, 49 Pleasant Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Representative Brad Jones will be having his monthly district office hours on March 14th. Brad or a member of his staff will be available at the Pleasant Street Center, located at 49 Pleasant Street, from 10:15AM until 11:15AM.

You can always reach out to Representative Jones anytime via his email address: Bradley.Jones@mahouse.gov or by emailing his Director of Local Affairs and Scheduling, Sara Doran, at Sara.Doran@mahouse.gov

🥡 Reading Garden Club Fundraiser at Mandarin
2025-03-14 11:30 - 22:30 | Mandarin, 296 Salem Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Come dine with us on Friday, March 14, 2025 to help raise money for the
Reading Garden Club. Please present the coupon below and 20% of your
check’s value will be donated to the Reading Garden Club (RGC), a non-profit
501 (C) (3) organization. Valid for dine in or take out only for the date listed
above. To get a coupon please download from our website at www.readinggardenclub.org

🕺FORR Annual Daddy Daughter Dance 💃
2025-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Hawkes Field House at Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, Reading, MA
Get ready for a night of fun and memories at the Hawkes Field House at Reading Memorial High School. Join us for a night of music, dancing, and creating unforgettable moments on Friday, March 14 · 6 – 8pm.
Light refreshments and snacks will also be available for purchase ($1 each); as always, proceeds from this event will benefit the Fireworks at Reading Town Day in June 2025.
We will also have a photobooth to help you capture the amazing night of memories.
Don’t miss out on this chance to make lasting memories with your little ones.
To simplify ticketing this year, all tickets are $20; this covers a guardian and their daughters.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Tickets will also be available at the door if you would like to avoid the Eventbrite service fees.
Here is the link to the Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-friends-of-reading-rec-annual-daddydaughter-dance-tickets-1253029367569

🏓 3rd Annual Community Pickleball Day
2025-03-16 10:30 - 15:00 | Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Rd, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Save the date! Sunday, March 16th from 10:30am – 3pm. Indoors at Reading Memorial High School Hawkes Field House. Recreational & competitive play by level, beginner & advanced beginner clinics, intro to pickleball for beginners. Registration opens on February 18th. Proceeds to go towards dedicated, public pickleball courts at Symonds Way.

We need volunteers. If you’re interested, please contact readingmapickleball@gmail.com or visit https://www.readingmapickleball.org/
More information to follow as the event drawers closer.
Interested in participating? contact readingmapickleball@gmail.com to receive updates.
Reading Pickleball Players Association is a 501(c)(3) non profit.

💺 Reading Police Department Child Car Seat Event
2025-03-22 11:00 - 13:30 | Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Mark your Calendars!

Car Seat Installation Event
Saturday, March 22nd
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Reading Police Department

Ensure your child’s safety! Certified technicians will be available to assist with proper car seat installation and provide valuable safety tips. No appointment needed—just show up!

🥡 Reading Youth Football Fundraiser at Mandarin
2025-03-22 11:30 - 22:30 | Mandarin, 296 Salem Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Come dine with us on Friday, March 22, 2025 to help raise money for the
Reading Youth Football organization. Please present the coupon below and 20% of your
check’s value will be donated to the Reading Youth Football organization. Valid for dine in or take out only.

🎙️ 1st Annual Candidate Conversations Forum
2025-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
On Monday May 24th from 7-9pm, Reading Recap will be hosting it’s First Annual Candidate Conversations Forum! This will be our modern take on the typical Meet the Candidates forum of years past. Moderating both forums will be longtime Reading School Committee member, Charles Robinson, whose not seeking reelection this year. This will be your first look at this years candidates from the contested races of the Select Board and School Committee. We will be live-streaming it to our YouTube, Facebook, X and Twitch pages and it will be provided to RCTV for rebroadcast on television if they so choose.
We’ll have the URL’s up by this weekend as well as additional details.

💲ReCAL Financial Overview Forum
2025-03-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Pleasant Street Center, 49 Pleasant Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
The next public forums for the Reading Center for Active Living project will be held in March and will go over the financial outlook of the project. Join project leaders and town staff on Tuesday March 25 at 6:30pm at the Pleasant Street Center or on Thursday March 27 at 10am at Town Hall in the Select Board Room. The same information will be shared at both forums, but different times and locations are being provided to enable more residents to attend. Both forums will be recorded, and there will be virtual attendance options forthcoming.
If you have feedback or thoughts to share on the project, or want to learn more, please visit the project website at readingma.gov/recal or reach out to ReCAL@readingma.gov.

💲ReCAL Financial Overview Forum
2025-03-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States

🐰 Easter Bunny at GoodHearts Childrens Shop
2025-03-30 09:00 - 12:00 | GoodHearts Childrens Shop, 642 Main Street, Reading, MA, 01867-1515, United States
The Easter Bunny will be at Good Hearts Sunday March 30th 9am-12pm.
Capturing Simple Moments Photography will be joining us to photograph the children with the Easter Bunny.
The cost for the event is $40 per family, each family will have a visit and photo with the Easter Bunny.
The photos will be uploaded to a public gallery on Monday, April 14th for download (at no additional charge) after the event.
(On average 2 photos per family)
The timeslot allows for up to 4 people a visit and photo with the Easter Bunny, if you have a larger party please book an additional timeslot.
Fee in nonrefundable.
TO SIGN UP: Choose an available time from drop down menu and add to cart. At check out make sure to select Store Pick Up to avoid paying shipping costs.
If you have any questions or need help booking a timeslot you can call the store at 781-942-9700 for assistance.

🎤10th Annual Tribute Concert and Hymn Sing
2025-03-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Old South Methodist Church, 6 Salem Street, Reading, 01867
10th Annual Tribute Concert and Hymn Sing
March 30th, 4 pm
Old South United Methodist Church
Located at the top of Reading Square, 6 Salem. St.
Come hear wonderful solo and choir performances, interspersed with your favorite hymns — at our 10th Tribute Concert and Hymn Sing! We will feature local talent, graduates New England Conservatory and Berklee College of Music, in addition to our brass ensemble, handbell choir and the Tribute Concert choir. It promises to be an uplifting afternoon of music. https://www.oldsouthumc.org/
Funds are raised in advance of the concert to support the work Old South and the United Methodist Church which seeks to make this world a better place. The concert is free (no tickets!) but there is a goodwill offering, if people feel inclined to give. Mostly, Old South just wants to fill the sanctuary with people and great music, so please come join us!
There will be a reception following the concert, too!

📆 Joint Community Forums: Killam School & Reading Center for Active Living
2025-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Rd, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Join town officials and project leaders as they come together to host two joint forums on the projects coming before the community this Spring: The Killam School Building Project and the Reading Center for Active Living (ReCAL) project.

The first forum will be held in-person on Wednesday, April 2 at 7pm at the RMHS Performing Arts Center. The second forum will be held virtually on Zoom on Wednesday April 16 at 7pm.

Both forums will cover the Killam School and ReCAL projects and the anticipated financial impact for residents.

See additional information about both projects here: https://www.readingma.gov/963/Improving-Reading.

🗳️ Local Town Election Day
2025-04-08 07:00 - 20:00 | Hawkes Field House at Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Road, Reading, MA
April 8, 2025 Local Town Election Information
7:00 AM to 8:00 PM – Reading Memorial High School Field House

Deadline to request a vote by mail ballot to be mailed is by 5:00 PM on April 1st.
Deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed is by 5:00 PM on April 1st.
Deadline to request an absentee ballot in person is by 12:00 PM on April 7th.
Last day to Register to Vote – by 5:00 PM on March 29th.
In-Person Early Voting will be March 31st to April 3rd at Reading Town Hall

Monday March 31st – 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday April 1st – 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday April 2nd – 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday April 4th – 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Register to Vote Online
Register to Vote Application (PDF)
Vote By Mail Application (PDF)
Request Vote By Mail Ballot Online
Absentee Ballot Application (PDF)

🎨 Reading Art Association April 9 Painting Demonstration
2025-04-09 19:30 - 21:30 | First Congregational Church, 25 Woburn Street, Reading MA, 01867
On April 9, 2025 the Reading Art Association will host a demonstration by Andrew Anderson-Bell. Andrew will demonstrate his pastel landscape technique.
The meeting will be held in Guild Hall, First Congregational Church (middle side door), Sanborn Street, Reading, Wednesday April 9, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
More information about Andrew and this demo is available on the RAA website.
http://www.readingart.org/apr2025demo.shtml
You can see some of Andrew’s work at his website: https://www.anderson-bellstudio.com/

📽️ CodeSwitching: Race and Identity in the Suburban Schoolhouse
2025-04-10 18:15 - 20:00 | Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Rd, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
CodeSwitching: Race and Identity in the Suburban Schoolhouse an intimate portrayal of self-identity, race, gender, and education by Mike Mascoll

🦁 Reading Lions Comedy Night 2025
2025-04-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Wakefield Elks, 63 Bay State Rd, Wakefield, 01880, United States
You’ll roar with laughter at the Reading Lions Comedy Night on April 12!

Enjoy a night out with your friends, family, and the Lions! The Reading Lions Comedy Night returns to The Wakefield Elks with some of the funniest local comedians on Saturday, April 12.

This year’s outstanding lineup includes a winner of the Boston Festival and guest on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Paul Nardizzi, as well as Jason Merrill, a rising star bringing us the laughter we all need, and finally, the Man Mountain himself, Dan Donahue. Hosted by Dave Rattigan, you’ll enjoy a night of big laughs, fun raffles, BYOF, and a cash bar —
gather up your family, neighbors, and friends and get your tickets today.

The evening’s proceeds fund Lions charities which support our community via the Food Pantry, scholarships, wellness exams, vision care, and more.

Tickets are available from your friendly Reading Lions Club member for $25 each, tables seat 8 for $200. Mark your calendar and we’ll see you there!

The Reading Lions Club has proudly served the community of Reading and other surrounding towns for more than 75 years. Our fundraisers support Mass Lions Eye Research, Reading Food Pantry, and many others. There are few feelings in life that are as great as being able to help those in need, and to do it with a fun, dedicated

📆 Joint Community Forums: Killam School & Reading Center for Active Living
2025-04-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual / online

☣️ Household Hazardous Waste Day
2025-05-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Department of Public Works, 75 New Crossing Rd, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Saturday May 10, 2025
Household Hazardous Waste Day
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
DPW Garage, 75 Newcrossing Rd
TV’s and CRT’s are not collected at this event
See our flyer on www.readinqma.gov
For more information call 781-942-9077

🏓 Mission of Deeds Pickleball Tournament
2025-05-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Woburn Racquet Club, 9 Webster Street, Woburn, MA, 01801
There will be three options of play: 3.0-3.4 round robin and tournament, 3.5+ round robin and tournament, and a 2.0 – 2.5 beginner’s clinic.
2.0 – 2.5 Beginner’s Clinic: 9 AM to 11 AM (max of 16 players) ($30/pp)
Led by Marjorie Berger. Marjorie has been organizing and teaching pickleball for the last 15 years around Metro North Boston. She is a USA Pickleball Ambassador working with others in Eastern MA to promote and expand the game in towns and cities. Currently she works with local recreation departments, community centers and Woburn YMCA’s to teach the basics of the game and strategies of play.
3.0 – 3.4 Round Robin and Tournament: 9 AM to 1 PM (must sign up as a team) ($120/team)
Open play. Teams can be mixed. Both players must be same rating range.
3.5+ Round Robin and Tournament: 1 PM to 5 PM (must sign up as a team) ($120/team)
Open play. Teams can be mixed. Both players must be same rating range.
Details:
-Must be 18+ to register for any of the above events
-Please wear court shoes (tennis or basketball; with a flat bottom)
-For the round robin and tournament play, both players on a team must be in the rating range
-All registrants must sign a waiver prior to playing
-These are not sanctioned tournaments. The goal is to have fun and support a cause.
-All players will be required to sign a waiver on May 10 prior to playing
-Not sure of your rating? Check out USA Pickleball for a guide.

🎶 Reading Community Singers Spring Concert “For the Beauty of the Earth”
2025-05-10 19:30 - 21:00 | Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Rd, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
The Reading Community Singers are pleased to present their Spring Concert – For the Beauty of the Earth – On Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 pm, at Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Rd, Reading, MA. Elijah Botkin, Artistic Director, will be conducting, and Joe Beninati will be Accompanist, along with a six-piece band.

RCS will be performing an eclectic blend of music, including “Broadway Blast”, “Forever Motown”, “What Sweeter Gift” and the title song, “For the Beauty of the Earth.” There will also be a special performance by Paige Martino, the 2025 recipient of the Annual RCS Scholarship.

Tickets – Adults – $25, Seniors & Students – $20, and Children 5 & under are free! Advance Tickets are available via the RCS website: https://ReadingCommunitySingers.org/tickets/, from any Chorus member, and will also be on sale at the door.

♻️ Paper Shredding, Rigid Plastics, Electronics & Styrofoam Recycling
2025-05-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Department of Public Works, 75 New Crossing Rd, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Saturday, May 17, 2025
DPW Garage, 75 Newcrossing Rd
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Paper Shredding – One box limit per household
Rigid Plastics – Plastic toys, chairs, containers, etc.
Electronics – Recycle your old Electronics! No CRT TV’s / Monitors, or Major Appliances
Styrofoam – Clean, white #6 PS preformed block and sheet, No food containers of any kind, and No Colored Styrofoam.
Simple Recycling – Textile Collection. Scheduled pickup service through www.SimpleRecycling.com

Residents only – no businesses
For more info: www.readingma.gov

🚮 Maillet, Sommes, and Morgan Conservation Area Cleanup
2025-05-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Maillet, Sommes, and Morgan Conservation Area, 62 Willow Street, Reading, 01867, United States
**Update as of 5/9: Due to impending rain, the community cleanup is moving to the rain date on Saturday, May 17.
Join local volunteers for a day of outdoor community work as we care for our conservation land. Lend a hand clearing trails, picking up litter, and helping make the space safer, cleaner, and more beautiful for everyone.Let us know if you can make it! https://forms.gle/CeUitggE7kV2A6d8A

🇺🇸 Memorial Day 2025
2025-05-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Laurel Hill Cemetery, 16 Lowell St, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Please join us as Reading remembers the service and sacrifice of all men and women who died in service to our country.
PARADE AND CEMETERY SERVICES
9:00 AM Parade begins at the American Legion on Ash Street. All Veterans are welcome to attend.
9:15 AM Services at Laurel Hill Cemetery
10:45 AM Services at Forest Glen Cemetery
11:30 AM Services at Charles Lawn Cemetery
12:00 NOON Services at Wood End Cemetery

🚔 Annual Police Open House
2025-05-31 11:00 - 13:30 | Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Our annual open house is coming up! May 31st from 11:00 to 1:30. Nonstop fun and entertainment.

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Parade and Celebration
2025-06-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Town Common, 680 Main Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Reading’s 5th annual Pride Parade and Celebration is Saturday June 7th.

3:00PM The car parade begins at the Town Common
3:30PM Celebration begins on the Town Common

🕯️ Bobby Jo Valentine – Candlelight Concert
2025-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Old South United Methodist Church, 6 Salem St., Reading, 01867, United States
Old South is thrilled to welcome back Bobby Jo Valentine for another community concert! In 2023 he was here to great success. This year, we are planning a Candlelight Concert for Bobby Jo’s newest album release. The Concert will be Sunday, June 8th, at 7pm. Tickets will go on sale on May 16th in the office or online.
