Five Things to Do This Weekend

Check out a bridal expo and a speaker at Phillips.

1. BRIDAL EXPO AT WEST PARISH Where/When: Sunday, May 6, West Parish Church Chapel. Why Go: Go check out over 20 vendors at a free Bridal Expo in the chapel at the West Parish Church in Andover. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-register on Facebook at "Chapel at West Parish Bridal Expo." Pricing: Free 2. RACE, MIGRATION AND MAKING AMERICA IN BRAZIL Where/When: Friday, May 4, 7 p.m., Kemper Auditorium, 5 Chapel Ave., Phillips Academy Campus. Why Go: Dr. Tiffany Joseph ’00 will discuss the effect that Brazilians had on Brazilian culture after migrating to the states and going back. Jospeh will also discuss the significance of changing racial demographics in the US. Pricing: $20 3. OPEN HOUSES Where/When: Sunday, May 6, 11 p.m. …

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

Check five local activities going on this weekend.

1. EXHIBIT OPENS AT THE ADDISON Where/When: Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, April 8, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Addison Gallery of American Art Why Go: The Addison Gallery of American Art opens its spring exhibition season with Making a Presence: F. Holland Day in Artistic Photography.  Pricing: Free 2. TITANTIC THE MUSICAL Where/When: Friday, April 13, and Saturday, April 14, 8 p.m., Merrimack College.  Why Go: Merrimack College is presenting a Pentucket Players production of Titanic the Musical on the 100 year anniversary of the ship's sinking. Shows are on April 13 and April 14. Pricing: $20 3. OPEN HOUSES Where/When: Sunday, April 15, 11 p.m. to 4 p.m. various locations in Andover. Why Go: Check out five open houses this Sunday …

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Check five local things to do this weekend in Andover.

1. CHECK OUT WWI RELICS Where/When: Saturday, April 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Andover Historical Society. Why Go: The Andover Historical Society is featuring local World War II stories through the display of old relics from the war. Pricing: Free 2. ANIMAL RIGHTS DAY Where/When: Saturday, April 7, 8:30 a.m., Massachusetts School of Law. Why Go: A full slate of topical animal issues presented by animal rights experts, combined with animal tricks and demonstrations, will highlight the Massachusetts School of Law’s (MSL) Sixth Annual Animal Rights Day on Saturday, April 7, 2012, starting at 8:30 a.m.  The event is free and open to the public. This was provided by the Massachusetts School of Law. Pricing: Free 3. CIVIL WAR: UNFOLDING …

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Check five things that are both local and cheap this weekend.

1. ANDOVER READS KICKS OFF Where/When: Saturday, March 31, 6 to 9 p.m., Memorial Hall Library Why Go: From Memorial Hall Library: "Kick off Andover Reads with a USO-themed evening of after-hours fun, right here at Memorial Hall Library. Dress in your favorite 1940's era costume, or wear your red, white and blue. Hear the USO Liberty Bells from New York City perform World War II era hit music and patriotic favorites, and enjoy the Fairy Tale Players perform Han Christian Anderson's Ugly Duckling." Pricing: Free 2. THEATRE GROUP PRESENTS 'ERROR 404' Where/When: Friday, March 30, 7:30 p.m., Steinbach Theatre, Phillips Academy Why Go: Check out the Andover Theater Group's performance of their original production "Error 404." Pricing: $3 3. …

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Check out what's happening in Andover this weekend.

1. SEND OFF FOR GIRLS ICE HOCKEY TEAM Where/When: Sunday, March 25, 1 p.m., Old Town Hall. Why Go: The Andover U-14 girls ice hockey team just won the state championship last Sunday and will be leaving for Texas to compete in the national tournament on Tuesday. But before they left, Andover is throwing them a send off on Sunday, complete with speakers, a DJ and entertainment.  Pricing: Free 2. OPEN HOUSES Where/When: Sunday, March 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Various locations in Andover. Why Go: Check out open houses in Andover in our regular feature Five Open Houses on Sunday. This will run at 3 p.m. Pricing: Free 3. CONCERT WITH GEOFF KAUFMAN Where/When: Saturday, March 24, 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregational Church, Locke Street. …

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Here are five things you need to know today, March 17.

1. GIRLS HEAD TO THE FINALS Where/When: Saturday, March 10, 3:45 p.m., Tsongas Arena, 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Lowell. Why Go: The Andover girls varsity basketball team is taking on Holyoke in the Division 1 Finals at the DCU Center. The girls beat Braintree on Tuesday in the Division 1 Semifinals. Pricing: $12 Adults; $7 Students; $7 Seniors 2. OPEN HOUSES Where/When: Sunday, March 11, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Various locations in Andover. Why Go: Check out open houses in Andover in our regular feature Five Open Houses on Sunday. This will run at 3 p.m. Pricing: Free 3. ST. PATTY'S DAY SAMPLER Where/When: Saturday, March 17, 12 p.m., Whole Foods, Andover Why Go: Whole Foods is offering a St. Patrick's Day sampling party with plenty of …

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Here are five local events going on this weekend.

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL HEADS TO NORTH FINALS Where/When: Saturday, March 10, 3:45 p.m., Tsongas Arena, 300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Lowell. Why Go: The Andover girls varsity basketball team is taking on Masconomet in the Division 1 North Finals. The girls beat Central Catholic on Tuesday in the North Semi-Finals. Pricing: $12 Adults; $7 Students; $7 Seniors 2. OPEN HOUSES Where/When: Sunday, March 11, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Various locations in Andover. Why Go: Check out open houses in Andover in our regular feature Five Open Houses on Sunday. This will run at 2 p.m. Pricing: Free 3. BOUTIQUE BLOWOUT Where/When: Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10, Downtown Andover. Why Go: More than a dozen shops and restaurants in Downtown Andover will be…

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Here are five things to do this weekend in Andover.

1. STATE DRAMA FESTIVAL Where/When: Saturday, March 3, 9 a.m., Andover High School. Why Go: Andover High School will be hosting one of the preliminary rounds of the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival. Numerous high schools will be competing by performing in their own 40 minute play. Three schools will be moved on to a semi-final round. People attending can watch plays all day with a $10 pass. AHS will be performing their play, a comedy, at 2 p.m. Pricing: $10 2. OPEN HOUSES Where/When: Sunday, March 4, Various times and locations Why Go: Check out open houses in Andover in our regular feature Five Open Houses on Sunday. This will run at 1 p.m. Pricing: Free 3. GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL VS ACTON-BOXBOROUGH Where/When: Friday, March 2, …

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Check out five free things going on this weekend.

1. STAR WARS SYMPOSIUM Where/When: Sunday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m. at the Memorial Hall Library Why Go: Break out your Storm Trooper costume, because Star Wars fever is running rampant at Memorial Hall Library.  A Star Wars Symposium is scheduled this Sunday at 2 p.m. and meant for kids ages 6 and up. Learn about Star Wars history, take part in a trivia contest and more. Pricing: Free 2. OPEN HOUSES Where/When: Sunday, Feb. 26, Various times and locations Why Go: Check out open houses in Andover in our regular feature Five Open Houses on Sunday. This will run at 1 p.m. Pricing: Free 3. PHILLIPS ORCHESTRA CONCERT Where/When: Friday, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m., Cochran Chapel, Phillips Academy. Why Go: Enjoy a free concert Friday night at Phillips Academy. …

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Check out five activities in the area this weekend.

1. THE GREAT FROG RACE Where/When: Friday, Feb. 17, 3:30 p.m. at the Children's Room, Memorial Hall Library. Why Go: Kids are welcome to come on down to the Teen Room at the library to play "the great frog race" in honor of the leap year this year. Pricing: Free 2. OPEN HOUSES Where/When: Sunday, Feb. 19, Various times and locations Why Go: Check out open houses in Andover in our regular feature Five Open Houses on Sunday. This will run at 1 p.m. Pricing: Free 3. GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL VS CENTRAL CATHOLIC Where/When: Friday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m., Andover High School. Why Go: The Andover girls continue to dominate through the season and will be taking on Central Catholic Friday night at 7 p.m. Pricing: $5 4. MUSIC AT PALMERS When and Where: …

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