The Reading DPW will host Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, June 22, 2024. The even will be from 9 am to 1 pm at the DPW Garage 75 Newcrossing Road. No commercial waste. TVs/CRTs will not be collected at this event.
This year, Reading PorchFest has a record of 93 musical acts, taking place at 45 venues all over town. Together with the schedule, an online map will appear at ReadingPorchFest.com in the next few days. Among those sites are five, which are almost musical festivals in their own right. Revelers could park themselves at any one of these and hear great music all afternoon long.
Kick off summer with an hour-long outdoor concert featuring vocalist Les Sampou and the Dirty Martinis Band. This quintet brings the American Songbook to life with a unique and sultry take on the classics—the music of Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Diana Krall, Peggy Lee, George Gershwin and Harold Arlen.
Fiber Arts - Fun with Flying Geese Technique - Wednesday, June 26th from 10:00am to 11:30am: Join Laurie Thies from Mary Rose Quilts as demonstrates the Flying Geese Technique. Space is limited. Please call to sign up.
Pleasant Street Center - History of Feminism in Music by John Clark – Wednesday, June 26th from 10:00am to 11:00am: Music historian, John Clark will present on 100 Years of music from 1870 to 1970 that played a vital part in American women’s struggles for equal status and equal rights. You will heat songs by such widely diverse artists as Sophie Tucker, Joan Baez, Mimi Farina, Aretha Franklin, Peggy Lee and more. Please Call to sign up.
MUSIC ON THE PORCH - Timeless Community Gatherings - Free Concerts
53 Harrison Street, Reading MA
Across from Memorial Park
Saturday, June 13th 6pm - Throwing Caution
Reading Community Concert Band - Concert Variety
It’s time to register for the Reading Lions Club & Friends of Reading Recreation Journey for Sight 5K Road Race.
Running For Good on Thursday, July 19!
Island Castaways - Tropical Rock Band
Jumpin’ Juba - Classic Boogie-Woogie, Blues, Folk and Memphis Rock & Roll
