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 AUGUST 10, 2026
MONDAY - 8/10
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Open Mic Night: Hosted by Alan Goodrich at 6:30pm get loud
TUESDAY - 8/11
WEDNESDAY - 8/12
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- The Joy Reo Trio at 5:30pm jazz vibes
- Bluegrass Open Jam Hosted by Familiar Strangers at 6:00pm let's jam
- Kathy Hicks - Bluegrass & Americana at 8:00pm get loud
THURSDAY - 8/13
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Sarah Mendelsohn at 5:30pm sing along
FRIDAY - 8/14
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Kevin Connolly & Jim Fitting at 5:30pm folk sounds
SATURDAY - 8/15
SUNDAY - 8/16
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- The Funktones at 4:30pm funk it up
- Ellis Paul at 7:00pm tix
MONDAY - 9/14
TUESDAY - 9/15
WEDNESDAY - 9/16
THURSDAY - 9/17
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Andrea Gillis at 5:30pm get loud
- Live Band Karaoke with Disco Lemonade at 7:30pm sing along
FRIDAY - 9/18
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Kenny Selcer and Steve Gilligan at 5:30pm friday vibes
- John Barleycorn MUST Live: Music of Traffic, Steve Winwood, and Dave Mason at 8:00pm rock out
MONDAY - 9/21
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Open Mic Night: Hosted by Alan Goodrich at 6:30pm sing along
TUESDAY - 9/22
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Grateful Tuesdays at 8:00pm rock out
WEDNESDAY - 9/23
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Jamie Mernick at 5:30pm get loud