new england's live music guide
MAYNARD
Maynard is a small town west of Boston with a community arts center and an independent cinema, both contributing to a growing cultural identity.
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center programs live music, theater, and community events in a nonprofit setting. Maynard Fine Arts Theatre is a second-run and independent cinema in a vintage downtown theater.
Maynard has a small-town arts community feel. The venues are affordable and community-driven, and the downtown is walkable and pleasant.
Tip: Downtown Maynard along Nason Street is compact and walkable. Both venues and several restaurants are within a few blocks.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Maynard • Maynard Center
WEEK OF JULY 13, 2026
MONDAY - 7/13
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Open Mic Night: Hosted by Alan Goodrich at 6:30pm get loud
TUESDAY - 7/14
WEDNESDAY - 7/15
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Open Jazz Jam at 7:30pm jazz vibes
THURSDAY - 7/16
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Andrea Gillis at 5:30pm rock out
- Live Band Karaoke with Disco Lemonade at 7:30pm sing along
FRIDAY - 7/17
SATURDAY - 7/18
SUNDAY - 7/19
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- The Funktones at 4:30pm jazz vibes
MONDAY - 8/17
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Open Mic Night: Hosted by Jacqueline Burns at 6:30pm get loud
TUESDAY - 8/18
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Oh Kee Pa Orchestra: A Tribute to Phish at 5:30pm rock out
THURSDAY - 8/20
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Andrea Gillis at 5:30pm get loud
FRIDAY - 8/21
SUNDAY - 8/23
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Highway Divided - Bob Dylan Tribute at 4:30pm rock out
MONDAY - 8/24
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Open Mic Night: Hosted by Milt Reder & Dave Becker at 6:30pm get loud
TUESDAY - 8/25
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Dead to the Core - North Shore at 8:00pm let's go
WEDNESDAY - 8/26
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Lori Z Jazz Trio at 5:15pm jazz vibes
- The Coalboilers at 8:00pm let's go
THURSDAY - 8/27
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Guitar Women: An Evening with Sue Foley, and special guest Rory Block at 7:30pm rock out
FRIDAY - 8/28
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Roomful of Blues at 8:00pm rock out
SATURDAY - 8/29
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Little Lies: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at 8:00pm let's go
SUNDAY - 8/30
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Dennis Brennan Trio ft. Jim Haggerty & Kevin Barry at 4:00pm jazz vibes