Five Things To Do This Weekend

It’s Friday and we’ve got some ideas to help you plan a fun weekend but, at the same time, stay local. From live music to the Farmers' Market, we are showcasing some enriching experiences this weekend for Andover Patch readers.

1. FIXED INCOME BAND

When and Where: 9 p.m., Friday, July 15, Palmer’s Restaurant, 18 Elm St.

Why Go: Get your fix with the live music experience of the Fixed Income Band.

Pricing: Free

2.

Where/When: Saturday, July 16, 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Tewksbury Country Club, Tewksbury

Why Go: Find all your locally produced fruits, vegetables and other food items at the Andover Farmers’ Market at the Andover Historical Society at their house on Main street.

Pricing: $10 admission

3.

Where/When: Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17, various locations in and around Andover

Why Go: Go out and find a deal or two at a number of yard sales in the area. Find our weekend yard sale post at 3 p.m.

Pricing: Free

4.

When: Sunday, July 17, 1 p.m., Andover Historical Society

Why Go: Join local historian Jim Batchelder for a guided tour of downtown Andover as it was many years ago. Jim, a first vice president of the Andover Historical Society, studies downtown history and has myriad stories about the buildings in downtown.

Pricing: $5

5. REGGAE NIGHT

When and Where: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., 9 p.m., Saturday, July 16, Palmer’s Restaurant, 18 Elm St.

Why Go: Palmers is throwing a Reggae party on Saturday that beings at 4 p.m. outside. The Conscious Reggae Band will then play indoors at night.

Pricing: Free

We know you have your favorites that we missed. So feel free share them in our comment box below.