Feeling stir crazy? Need to get out and enjoy some music, cheer on local athletes or barrel down a hill on a piece of plastic? Here are five things to do in North Andover this weekend: 1. Coffee house. Looking for live music on a Friday night in North Andover and want to support local youth music programs? Look no further than North Andover High School Coffee House being held from 7 to 10 p.m. tonight. The eclectic set list includes NAHS students performing songs from Jackson 5, Taylor Swift, The Doors, Eminem, Green Day and Stevie Wonder. Tickets are $6 at the door. 2. Ready to run. If …

Temperatures are set to drop later this weekend, so get out and have some fun in the meantime. Watch Some Hockey: Why not take a small road trip to support your team? The North Andover High School varsity Hockey team will play against Wilmington Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at 190 Main St., Wilmington. A Sample of Red, a Sample of White: A taste of vino could warm you up. The Vineyard will hold its Big Taste Wine Tasting Event Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at 554 Turnpike St. There will be 45 different wines to sample, representing a variety of regions and price ranges. This event is free and open to …

You spent most of your week either preparing for the nor'easter or shoveling out of it. It’s time for a break this weekend. Not sure what to do? North Andover Patch has come up with five activities for you. Indoor track: On Saturday, the North Andover High School varsity indoor track team will race against Amesbury High School in North Andover at 10:30 a.m. Something for the kids: North Andover Youth Center is holding its 4th & 5th Grade Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. This is a three-hour block of time when 4th and 5th grade kids get the center to themlselves to play games, climb the rock wall and…

The Youth and Recreation Center is having its sixth grade dance Friday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Cost is $7 for members and $10 for non-members. Also on Friday, the North Andover High School girls varsity basketball team will play against Pentucket Regional High School in North Andover at 7 p.m. Saturday night, Crossroads Coffeehouse at 3 Great Pond Road will present a double bill of folk music with Vanessa Torres and We're About 9 starting at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Torres is returning to Crossroads after opening for Antje Duvekot last season. We’re About 9 is new to Crossroads but has been…

It's Christmas time, and there's lots to do in town. And remember, the parking regulations are set aside on Christmas unless there's a snowstorm. Here are some things to do this weekend: On Friday, North Parish Church will hold its Christmas Pageant and Candlelight Service at 3:30 p.m. The children of the church will reenact the story of the birth of Jesus, and there will be Christmas carols and a candle-light singing of "Silent Night." Then, North Parish will hold its Lessons and Carols event, with readings and Christmas carols and music by the Handbell Choir and Java Ice singers at 5 p.m. …

It might snow -- a whole lot -- Sunday night through Monday. Before you're cooped up in a storm, there's lots to get out and see this weekend. It's kind of fitting, since this is technically the last weekend of autumn. Friday night, the North Andover High School varsity girls varsity basketball team will take to the court against Wilmington High School at 7 p.m. at North Andover High. On Saturday morning, the girls and boys varsity indoor track teams will race against Triton Regional and Lynnfield at 10:30 a.m. at North Andover. Later on Saturday, you can head to Merrimack College and watch …

Santa is making another appearance in North Andover this weekend. On Friday and Saturday, St. Michael's Parish will present "A Night in Bethlehem," in which kids will create a marketplace replica of those of 2000 years ago in Bethlehem. This event is free and open to the public. On Saturday, the Andover/North Andover YMCA will host a Breakfast with Santa from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 165 Haverhill Street, Andover. Participants can have breakfast and a photo with Santa and make an elf craft. Cost is $10 for YMCA members and $15 per family. Also on Saturday, The Champion Factory will host An …

You've finished the Thanksgiving leftovers, and the chaos of Black Friday is behind you. Time to amp up the holiday season with some festivities. On Saturday, North Parish Church will host ts Red Bow Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can shop for treasures, baked goods, gift baskets, festive greens and trees, homemade and professional crafts, books, CDs, videos and more. You can also eat donuts from Smolak Farms, eat lunch and take home assorted treats from baked goods tables. There will also be raffles for various prizes including wine and gift baskets. And best of all, the opportunity to …

You my be on the brink of a carbohydrate coma, but there is plenty to do this weekend. On Friday, many of you will likely be hitting the stores early for Black Friday shopping. Kohl's is opening at 3 a.m. with huge sales. But whether you go to the department stores or the malls, drive carefully. Lack of sleep, darkness and traffic make a dangerous combination. Also, be careful of store stampedes. Saturday is the day of North Andover's Santa Parade. The parade will begin at North Andover Middle School at noon and will proceed down Main Street, then to Elm St. and down Water Street, back to …

The weather is expected to be nice and warm on Saturday, so why not go to a football game? The high school junior varsity football team will play against Masconomet at 10 a.m. at 20 Endicott Road, Boxford. Also on Saturday, the Trinitarian Congregational Church on Elm Street will have its Snowflake Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will becrafters, Granny's attic items, a boutique, a cafe and a silent auction. Thomson Elementary School will have a Holiday Fair on Saturday as well, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be games, prizes, face painting, gingerbread man decorating, a bake …

Some generosity may be on your mind this weekend, and Friday you can help children and get a great meal at the same time. The Foster Kids of the Merrimack Valley will host its Fourth Annual Pasta Dinner Fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sons of Italy Lodge 902 in Lawrence. Proceeds will help support the organization's Christmas party for area foster children. Friday night, you can watch the Scarlet Knights football team continue a great season as they face off against Pentucket at 7 p.m. at North Andover High School. On Saturday, the weather is expected to be sunny and warm with …

This seems to be a weekend for the arts. On Friday, you can check out The Spencers perfoming "Theater of Illusion" at Merrimack College from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. On Saturday, if Christmas just can't seem to start early enough for you, then you can go to St. Paul's Episcopal Church for their annual Ye Olde Christmas Faire, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food, crafts, a silent auction, Nana's Attic, books, a raffle and more. Half the proceeds will be donated to ministries which support the needy in the Merrimack Valley. For your musical palate, you can go to Merrimack College on Saturday and …

Happy Halloween. This weekend is supposed to bring pleasant weather, mostly sunny yet cool so dress in layers when you go out for Halloween fun. Here are five things to do this weekend: Trick-or-treating is extended this year by one hour and will be Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. On Saturday, Smolak Farms will offer its final Trick-or-Treat Hayrides of the year, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also on Saturday, North Andover High School will present "Ghoul School Goes to Space" from noon to 3 p.m. at the high school. Ghoul School is an annual event sponsored by the Rotary Club of North Andover and offers …

If Friday's Homecoming varsity football game isn't enough pigskin for you, the North Andover High School junior varsity football team will play against Newburyport Saturday at 10 a.m. at North Andover High School. For more outdoor sports entertainment, the high school boys varsity soccer team will play against Andover Saturday at 5 p.m. in North Andover. Merrimack College's women's soccer team will play against Southern Connecticut State at 2 p.m. at Merrimack College. For some fun for the kids, Smolak Farms is hosting Trick-or-Treat Hayrides Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The hayrides will …

After the rain and wind expected today, make sure to take advantage of some fun in North Andover this weekend. Check out the Massachusetts Special Olympics equine competition at Windrush Farm from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. There will be more than 50 riders from across the state riding in the competition. And if you have time available, organizers are looking for volunteers too. E-mail gina@windrushfarm.org if you would like to volunteer and also check out this link for more information:  http://www.windrushfarm.org/olympics.html. After enjoying the skill and spirit of the Special …

The weather is expected to be sunny, so that leaves open lots of outdoor activities this weekend. The North Andover High School varsity football team will face off against Medford in  tonight at 7 p.m. at Walsh Stadium. On Sunday, head to Merrimack College and watch their women's soccer team face off against Le Moyne at noon. Smolak Farms is now offering Cozy Campfires and Happy Hayrides. Book your hayride while the weather is still nice and the autumn leaves are still on the trees. The North Andover Soccer Association is hosting its 28th Annual Columbus Day Tournament all weekend in three …

Rain is expected most of the day today with high winds. The National Weather Service has North Andover on its high wind alert and flood watch. But Saturday and Sunday are expected to be sunny and clear. Five things to do Merrimack College's Rogers Center for the Arts will present Music of the Middle East this evening at 7 p.m. Comedians Steve Sweeney and Johnny Joyce will perform at China Blossom tonight at 9:50 p.m. The North Andover Historical Society will host a celebration of 17th Century heritage at the Parson Barnard House. tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Merrimack College's football …

Miss the beach already? Well you can still watch volleyball. The Merrimack College women's volleyball team is playing against Franklin Pierce Saturday at 4 p.m. at Merrimack, 315 Turnpike St. The North Andover High School varsity field hockey team will face off against Lynnfied at 10 a.m. Saturday at North Andover high School, 430 Osgood St. If you're wondering why your cat likes to splash water from your glass onto the floor, Petco is hosting its Cat Seminar on Behaviors and Manners Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon at Petco, 790 Waverley Road. If you're more of a dog person, Petco hasn't …