Events

The Merrimack Valley Chamber’s annual breakfast honoring veterans, at Burtons Grill in North Andover. Registration on the chamber’s site; pricing not yet posted.

Smartphones, Kindles, iPads, laptops; by appointment. Free. 978-688-9560.

Final session of the Town's weekly clinics; high-dose vaccine for 65 and up. Register at home.color.com/vaccine/register/northandover; walk-ins accepted. Bring ID and your insurance card. Health Department nursing office 978-688-9543.

Group discussion of current events. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Songs, stories, puppets and play; weekly sign-up required. Free.

Weekly hatha yoga class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

An afternoon of Rummikub. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Brush up your bridge game. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Two-day science program for members, 2nd floor Zen Den. Free, 5 spots; registration required.

A monthly trading card show with about 50 vendor tables of sports and Pokemon cards, plus on-site card grading. Third floor. Admission $3 at the door.

Anne Boleyn wakes the day after her execution and seeks justice. Free; reserve a seat on Eventbrite.

Free; no registration.

Social woodcarving group open to all skill levels. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Bring watches, lamps and small appliances for repair. Minimal fees may apply.

For grandparents and relatives raising children not their own. Free.

Lower-intensity Zumba class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Drop-in social hour for caregivers with babies and toddlers in the shop's soft play space. Free.

Meet Town Community Support Services staff in the Reading Room for personal support and community resources. Free; no registration.

Weekly movie at the Senior Center. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Cardio drumming class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Canasta, a rummy-style card game. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Mahjong tile game, usually four players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Two-day science program for members, 2nd floor Zen Den. Free, 5 spots; registration required.

Weight Room at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Mondays and Thursdays, 3 to 4 p.m., through Nov. 23. Free for Youth Center members ages 13 and up with weight room permission on file; sign up at the front desk, first six each day. 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life...

45s card play for experienced players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Exercise class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

The Senior Center book club meets the first Friday of the month. Free.

Stories, songs, felt boards and a craft for kindergarten readiness. Free; register.

Can, freeze or ferment your own produce, meat or poultry with staff guidance in the Senior Center kitchen. Grant-funded through the Friends of the Senior Center. Free; bring your own produce; register.

Casual conversation group for newcomers and regulars. Free.

An afternoon of friendly bridge for experienced players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Dominoes and other card games. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Rock Wall Fridays at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Fridays, 3 to 4:30 p.m., through Nov. 20. Free for middle school Youth Center members, no sign-up needed, just come to the gym. 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life October 2026 calendar.

Anime Club at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Fridays, 3 to 4:15 p.m., through Nov. 13. Grades 6 to 8, Youth Center members, $15 for the session, 8 spots. Register at northandoverma.gov/479/Fall-Programs or call 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life October 2026 calendar.

Bring your cards to trade, see what others have and play Pokemon. No registration required.

Opening of the fall student show in the McCoy Gallery, on view Nov. 2 through Dec. 11. Free.

Stop by Saint Paul's Episcopal Church for their Annual Christmas Faire. Located at 390 Main St, this event is over 100 years old and features food, crafts, silent auction, and rummage with all proceeds that go toward supporting the church and area non-profits. The parish will be hosting tours that same day highlighting their beautiful...

Poets and listeners gather at Diane's Cafe in the Huster Room at the Historical Society on the first Saturday of the month. Bring a poem to share or just come to listen. Free.

Town drive for hard drives, phones and other data-bearing devices. Fees and the accepted-items list are on the Town flyer. Trash and Recycling, 978-685-0950.

Warm-bath canning in the Senior Center kitchen; choose one date (Sat. Nov. 7 or Mon. Nov. 9); register (lottery if oversubscribed). Free.

5th Grade Saturday Drop-In at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m., running through mid-May. $5 cash per Saturday, open to North Andover 5th graders. Details at northandoverma.gov/479/Fall-Programs or 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life October 2026 calendar.

Kate Hamill's comic, blood-spattered take on Bram Stoker, directed by Kathleen Sills. Merrimack students free. Tickets at vpatickets.merrimack.edu or 978-837-5355.

Tickets: tickets.merrimackathletics.com.

A screening of a new play for the screen by Dr. Robert Kellan at the North Andover Historical Society.

Kate Hamill's comic, blood-spattered take on Bram Stoker, directed by Kathleen Sills. Merrimack students free. Tickets at vpatickets.merrimack.edu or 978-837-5355.

The Brooks School fall musical on the Center for the Arts Mainstage. Free, but reserve a ticket in advance; all are welcome. Registration required with the organizer.

Kickoff of the holiday shopping season at 10 a.m.: ornament personalization, complimentary snacks and goodies, special sales, a prize wheel and a gift for the first 25 customers. 978-206-3988.

Sessions at 10:30 a.m. and noon: academic overviews, campus tours, free lunch; attendees entering in 2027 qualify for a $1,000 Visit Grant. Free; register at merrimack.edu/admission.

Reading and signing of her picture book "Pumpkin and Beetle Super Secret Garden," with family activities and prize drawings. Benefits Raising a Reader Massachusetts. Register and pre-order the book on Eventbrite.

Free; reserve on Eventbrite.

About two hours on the North Andover side of Ward Reservation, including the newest trail. Meet at the far end of the Brightview lot (Route 114). Family friendly; leashed dogs welcome; heavy rain cancels. Free; no registration.

Tickets: tickets.merrimackathletics.com.

Self-care as a spiritual practice with holistic nurse Jana Marie Whitten and spiritual companion LeeAnne Steenhoek. Bring a journal. $92, includes pastries and lunch; register at rollingridge.org.

Learn the card game 45s. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Infant lapsit story time with songs, movement and fingerplay, then play time; siblings welcome. Free; register.

Warm-bath canning in the Senior Center kitchen; choose one date (Sat. Nov. 7 or Mon. Nov. 9); register (lottery if oversubscribed). Free.

An afternoon of friendly bridge for experienced players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Canasta, a rummy-style card game. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Parts 3 and 4 of a four-part lecture series on the political situation, alliances and America's role. Free; register.

Board and card games; bring a favorite to share. Free; register, space limited.

Four-week Dungeons & Dragons program for Youth Center members (lobby, then Cochichewick Lodge). $10, 5 spots; register at northandoverma.gov/479 or 978-682-9000.

Weight Room at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Mondays and Thursdays, 3 to 4 p.m., through Nov. 23. Free for Youth Center members ages 13 and up with weight room permission on file; sign up at the front desk, first six each day. 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life...

Learn the card game 45s. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Exercise class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Weekly bingo. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

45s card play for experienced players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Community access media sessions for Youth Center members, at the North Andover CAM studio. $20, 10 spots; registration required.

RISE, a group for 8th grade boys, at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Tuesdays, 3 to 4:15 p.m., through Nov. 10 (no meeting Nov. 3). Free, 12 spots, Youth Center members. Register at northandoverma.gov/479/Fall-Programs or call 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life October 2026 calendar.

One-on-one help reviewing 2027 options during Medicare Annual Enrollment (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7). By appointment; bring your Annual Notice of Change letter. Free. 978-688-9560.

Weekly trivia with prizes, food and drinks. Free to play.

Weekly music bingo night at The Loft. Free.

Lunchtime wool-sculpting class with educator David Blauvelt: make little turkeys and practice 3D construction and color blending. Tools and materials provided; bring a snack. Tickets via the event page.

Evening version of the turkey-felting project for families; every attendee leaves with a finished piece. Tickets via the event page.

A community conversation about the Lehman Gallery Andy Warhol exhibition with Brooks School teachers Babs Wheelden, Michele Musto and Susan Ludi. Free; all are welcome. Registration required with the organizer.

Social woodcarving group open to all skill levels. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Chair massage with Antonio Chong, MSW, LMT. $20 per 30 minutes; appointment required. Registration required with the organizer.

Lower-intensity Zumba class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

This month: making dinosaur fossils out of clay. Adult day groups welcome. Free; registration required.

Drop-in social hour for caregivers with babies and toddlers in the shop's soft play space. Free.

Meet Town Community Support Services staff in the Reading Room for personal support and community resources. Free; no registration.

Weekly movie at the Senior Center. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

30-minute preventive foot-care sessions for residents and center volunteers; by appointment. No cost.

Cardio drumming class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Canasta, a rummy-style card game. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Free 30-minute Reiki sessions; appointment required. Registration required with the organizer.

Mahjong tile game, usually four players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce morning networking with a ribbon cutting for Spark Fitness's North Andover location. $10 members, $20 non-members.

Final sessions of the fall course.

45s card play for experienced players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Exercise class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Stories, songs, felt boards and a craft for kindergarten readiness. Free; register.

An afternoon of friendly bridge for experienced players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Dominoes and other card games. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Tickets: tickets.merrimackathletics.com.

Rock Wall Fridays at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Fridays, 3 to 4:30 p.m., through Nov. 20. Free for middle school Youth Center members, no sign-up needed, just come to the gym. 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life October 2026 calendar.

Anime Club at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Fridays, 3 to 4:15 p.m., through Nov. 13. Grades 6 to 8, Youth Center members, $15 for the session, 8 spots. Register at northandoverma.gov/479/Fall-Programs or call 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life October 2026 calendar.

Domestic-suspense author in conversation with her sister Meg O'Neill, then Q&A and signing. $21.24 includes the book; reserve on Eventbrite.

Live music every Friday night at The Loft. Free; reservations suggested.

Free; no registration.

Drop in any time to play, build or paint. Free.

5th Grade Saturday Drop-In at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m., running through mid-May. $5 cash per Saturday, open to North Andover 5th graders. Details at northandoverma.gov/479/Fall-Programs or 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life October 2026 calendar.

Tickets: tickets.merrimackathletics.com.

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter who helped shape the Americana movement. Doors 7:15 p.m. Use the Great Pond Road entrance. $35; tickets through the event page.

Silent reading and social time. Free; save a seat on Eventbrite. The store closes at 2 p.m. this day.

Hands-on workshop on gathering and preserving branches, evergreens, dried flowers, seed heads and berries for home decor, with Arianna Iappini of Birch Arbor Gardens. Rain or shine. Trustees members $36, non-members $45; pre-registration required.

Free screening in the Community Meeting Room. No registration required.

Half-day paper-crafting workshop with Kay Milligan: multi-layered holiday cards with stamps, die cuts and embellishments. Beginners welcome; maximum 20. $42, includes supplies and pastries; register at rollingridge.org.

Learn the card game 45s. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Infant lapsit story time with songs, movement and fingerplay, then play time; siblings welcome. Free; register.

An afternoon of friendly bridge for experienced players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Canasta, a rummy-style card game. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Parts 3 and 4 of a four-part lecture series on the political situation, alliances and America's role. Free; register.

Four-week Dungeons & Dragons program for Youth Center members (lobby, then Cochichewick Lodge). $10, 5 spots; register at northandoverma.gov/479 or 978-682-9000.

Weight Room at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Mondays and Thursdays, 3 to 4 p.m., through Nov. 23. Free for Youth Center members ages 13 and up with weight room permission on file; sign up at the front desk, first six each day. 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life...

New club on how comics are made, then make your own. Free; register.

$20.18 includes the book; reserve on Eventbrite.

Learn the card game 45s. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Exercise class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Monthly program for homeschool families: a librarian-led activity for kids and teens while caregivers share homeschooling practices. Register.

Weekly bingo. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

45s card play for experienced players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Community access media sessions for Youth Center members, at the North Andover CAM studio. $20, 10 spots; registration required.

One-on-one help reviewing 2027 options during Medicare Annual Enrollment (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7). By appointment; bring your Annual Notice of Change letter. Free. 978-688-9560.

For people with a mild cognitive impairment diagnosis and their care partner; new participants welcome. Call the center, 978-688-9560. Free.

Haverhill's poet laureate performs stories and poems drawing on his Indigenous and European ancestry, from Kerouac's newsprint scroll to imagined conversations with Whitman, Whittier and Dickinson. Members $5, non-members $15.

Big-screen showing of the 1987 classic. Free; no ticket required.

Free; no registration.

Weekly trivia with prizes, food and drinks. Free to play.

Smartphones, Kindles, iPads, laptops; by appointment. Free. 978-688-9560.

Group discussion of current events. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Songs, stories, puppets and play; weekly sign-up required. Free.

Weekly hatha yoga class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Two 15-minute faculty research talks and Q&A in the McQuade Library, Alden Classroom. Free.

Early-release-day trip for middle school members; leaves from the Youth Center. $25, 10 spots; registration required.

An afternoon of Rummikub. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Brush up your bridge game. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Free; registration requested.

Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce seminar for business owners on business valuation, presented by Baystate Financial, followed by networking. At the Andover library, 2 N. Main St., Andover.

Free; no registration.

Tickets: tickets.merrimackathletics.com.

Social woodcarving group open to all skill levels. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Bring watches, lamps and small appliances for repair. Minimal fees may apply.

Lower-intensity Zumba class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Drop-in social hour for caregivers with babies and toddlers in the shop's soft play space. Free.

Meet Town Community Support Services staff in the Reading Room for personal support and community resources. Free; no registration.

Weekly movie at the Senior Center. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Cardio drumming class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Canasta, a rummy-style card game. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Mahjong tile game, usually four players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Community access media sessions for Youth Center members, at the North Andover CAM studio. $20, 10 spots; registration required.

Weight Room at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Mondays and Thursdays, 3 to 4 p.m., through Nov. 23. Free for Youth Center members ages 13 and up with weight room permission on file; sign up at the front desk, first six each day. 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life...

Massachusetts Children's Book Award nominee; copies at the Children's Room desk. Free; register.

Final sessions of the fall course.

45s card play for experienced players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Exercise class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Stories, songs, felt boards and a craft for kindergarten readiness. Free; register.

Crowe Hall Executive Room 206. Free.

Casual conversation group for newcomers and regulars. Free.

An afternoon of friendly bridge for experienced players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Dominoes and other card games. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Tickets: tickets.merrimackathletics.com.

Rock Wall Fridays at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Fridays, 3 to 4:30 p.m., through Nov. 20. Free for middle school Youth Center members, no sign-up needed, just come to the gym. 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life October 2026 calendar.

Marquee Hockey East date. Tickets: tickets.merrimackathletics.com.

Live music every Friday night at The Loft. Free; reservations suggested.

In Friendship Hall: jewelry, ornaments, decorations, wreaths and greens, baked goods, fudge and gift baskets; fish chowder and chili lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cash only. Free admission. 978-685-1502.

Last class of the ten-Saturday fall session.

Kids ages 2 to 8, with a caregiver, decorate Thanksgiving chocolate cupcakes as turkeys. Ticketed. Registration required with the organizer.

Final regular-season home game. Tickets: tickets.merrimackathletics.com.

5th Grade Saturday Drop-In at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m., running through mid-May. $5 cash per Saturday, open to North Andover 5th graders. Details at northandoverma.gov/479/Fall-Programs or 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life October 2026 calendar.

Drop-in table signing. Free; buy the book in store.

Kids ages 2 to 8, with a caregiver, decorate Thanksgiving chocolate cupcakes as turkeys. Ticketed. Registration required with the organizer.

Tickets: tickets.merrimackathletics.com.

Free screening in the Community Meeting Room. No registration required.

Learn the card game 45s. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Monthly group shopping trip, fourth Monday of the month. Call 978-688-9560.

Infant lapsit story time with songs, movement and fingerplay, then play time; siblings welcome. Free; register.

An afternoon of friendly bridge for experienced players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Canasta, a rummy-style card game. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Four-week Dungeons & Dragons program for Youth Center members (lobby, then Cochichewick Lodge). $10, 5 spots; register at northandoverma.gov/479 or 978-682-9000.

Weight Room at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Mondays and Thursdays, 3 to 4 p.m., through Nov. 23. Free for Youth Center members ages 13 and up with weight room permission on file; sign up at the front desk, first six each day. 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life...

Monthly meeting of the Friends of the NASC.

Learn the card game 45s. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Exercise class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Weekly bingo. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

45s card play for experienced players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

One-on-one help reviewing 2027 options during Medicare Annual Enrollment (Oct. 15 to Dec. 7). By appointment; bring your Annual Notice of Change letter. Free. 978-688-9560.

Weekly trivia with prizes, food and drinks. Free to play.

Weekly music bingo night at The Loft. Free.

Group discussion of current events. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Songs, stories, puppets and play; weekly sign-up required. Free.

Weekly hatha yoga class. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

An afternoon of Rummikub. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Brush up your bridge game. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

The Thanksgiving Day rivalry game, at home at North Andover High School. (End time est.)

Live music every Friday night at The Loft. Free; reservations suggested.

Jim Porcella's Frank Sinatra dinner-and-a-show night. Free with dinner; reservations 978-258-0658.

Family gingerbread house decorating workshop for kids. Ticketed. Registration required with the organizer.

"Shop Small. Give Big." Personal gift help and gift wrapping, from 10 a.m.

The North Andover Festival Committee's annual parade steps off at noon sharp, rain or shine, from the middle school: Main Street to Elm Street to Water Street, ending at Main and Sutton. Floats, local groups, music, candy and Santa. Free.

Santa's first stop after the North Andover Santa Parade: free photos with children and pets.

5th Grade Saturday Drop-In at the Joseph N. Hermann Youth Center, 33 Johnson Street, North Andover. Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m., running through mid-May. $5 cash per Saturday, open to North Andover 5th graders. Details at northandoverma.gov/479/Fall-Programs or 978-682-9000. From the North Andover Life October 2026 calendar.

Tree lighting at Smolak Farms. Free.

Family gingerbread house decorating workshop for kids. Ticketed. Registration required with the organizer.

Title to be announced. Free.

Free screening in the Community Meeting Room. No registration required.

The Festival Committee's annual tree lighting on the Town Common, with hot dogs, cocoa and a visit from Santa. Free.

A day of silence and reflection to open Advent: nativity scenes from around the world, labyrinths, spiritual exercises, led by the Rev. Dr. Larry Jay. Day only $92; overnight options. Register at rollingridge.org.

Learn the card game 45s. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Infant lapsit story time with songs, movement and fingerplay, then play time; siblings welcome. Free; register.

An afternoon of friendly bridge for experienced players. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

Canasta, a rummy-style card game. North Andover Senior Center, 978-688-9560.

The indie-bookstore answer to Cyber Monday: a cider, a personalized tote from Sage & Oak Creative and 15 percent off. Pajamas welcome. $25 per person; reserve through the shop.