Community Corner
Weekend Agenda: Early Bird Shopping, Turkey Trucks and Raffles and a Container Man Concert
A handful of events to consider before filling in your weekend planner.
The weekend has arrived, but you’ve got no idea what you’re going to do? Patch is coming to the rescue with your best bets for the done-work-outta-here time.
Check out our picks for activities you won’t want to miss this weekend:
1. Early Bird Shopping Day
Where/When: Commonwealth Avenue, West Concord; 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23
Why Go: To partake in a 23-year-old tradition of jumping out of bed early to shop in your PJs and find special savings at the scores of participating stores in West Concord. Get more details.
Pricing: Depends on what kind of deals you find!
2. Holiday Open House at Frame-ables
Where/When: Frame-ables 111 Thoreau St., Concord; 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23
Why Go: Snacks and refreshments will be provided, plus there's a drawing to benefit Open Table Concord.
Pricing: Depends on what you buy
3. Thanksgiving Turkey Truck
Where/When: Holy Family, Monument Square, Concord; 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24
Why Go: Members of the Holy Family Youth Ministry will be collecting frozen turkeys (average of 10 pounds) in the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Truck, a drive to collect turkeys for the Crossroads Shelter in East Boston. Get more details here.
Pricing: Cost of a turkey
4. Annual Turkey Raffle and Family Outing
Where/When: Musketaquid Sportmen's Club, 250 Old Mill Road, Concord; 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24
Why Go: Because this event promises fun for the entire family: More than 70 turkeys will be raffled off, with additional surprise raffles and $600 in cash prizes will also be available. Children can enjoy carnival-style games and free hayrides around portions of the club’s 120 acres. Plus, food and beverage concessions.
Pricing: Free. For more information, contact info@musketaquid.com
5. Concert Debut: The Container Man All-Stars
Where/When: Contemporary Arts International, 68 Quarry Road, Acton; 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24
Why Go: Several of the region’s most prominent experimental musicians – part of a newly formed ensemble, CONTAINER MAN All Stars – will explore the sound potential of CONTAINER MAN (CM), a colossal kinetic sculpture that contains 14 amplified mechanical musical instruments installed on a 40-foot shipping container. Get the details here.
Pricing: $10 donation
1. Early Bird Shopping Day
Where/When: Commonwealth Avenue, West Concord; 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23
Why Go: To partake in a 23-year-old tradition of jumping out of bed early to shop in your PJs and find special savings at the scores of participating stores in West Concord. Get more details.
Pricing: Depends on what kind of deals you find!
2. Holiday Open House at Frame-ables
Where/When: Frame-ables 111 Thoreau St., Concord; 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23
Why Go: Snacks and refreshments will be provided, plus there's a drawing to benefit Open Table Concord.
Pricing: Depends on what you buy
3. Thanksgiving Turkey Truck
Where/When: Holy Family, Monument Square, Concord; 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24
Why Go: Members of the Holy Family Youth Ministry will be collecting frozen turkeys (average of 10 pounds) in the annual Thanksgiving Turkey Truck, a drive to collect turkeys for the Crossroads Shelter in East Boston. Get more details here.
Pricing: Cost of a turkey
4. Annual Turkey Raffle and Family Outing
Where/When: Musketaquid Sportmen's Club, 250 Old Mill Road, Concord; 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24
Why Go: Because this event promises fun for the entire family: More than 70 turkeys will be raffled off, with additional surprise raffles and $600 in cash prizes will also be available. Children can enjoy carnival-style games and free hayrides around portions of the club’s 120 acres. Plus, food and beverage concessions.
Pricing: Free. For more information, contact info@musketaquid.com
5. Concert Debut: The Container Man All-Stars
Where/When: Contemporary Arts International, 68 Quarry Road, Acton; 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24
Why Go: Several of the region’s most prominent experimental musicians – part of a newly formed ensemble, CONTAINER MAN All Stars – will explore the sound potential of CONTAINER MAN (CM), a colossal kinetic sculpture that contains 14 amplified mechanical musical instruments installed on a 40-foot shipping container. Get the details here.
Pricing: $10 donation
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