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 MAY 18, 2026
MONDAY - 5/18
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Open Mic Night: Hosted by Jacqueline Burns at 6:30 PM get loud
TUESDAY - 5/19
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Tuesday's Dead w/ Dead Ahead at 8:00 PM rock out
WEDNESDAY - 5/20
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- West of Samois: Barside at 5:00 PM chill vibes
- Open Jazz Jam at 7:30 PM jazz vibes
THURSDAY - 5/21
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Andrea Gillis: Barside at 5:30 PM sing along
- LIVE BAND KARAOKE with Disco Lemonade at 7:30 PM let's go
FRIDAY - 5/22
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Little Lies: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at 8:00 PM get tix
SATURDAY - 5/23
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Simply Sinatra at 7:00 PM swing it
SUNDAY - 5/24
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Fia: Barside at 5:00 PM feel good
MONDAY - 6/22
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Open Mic Night: Hosted by Milt Reder & Dave Becker at 6:30 PM get loud
TUESDAY - 6/23
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Dead to the Core at 8:00 PM rock on
THURSDAY - 6/25
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Sarah Levecque: Barside at 5:30 PM get cozy
FRIDAY - 6/26
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center
- Michelle Willson: Barside at 5:30 PM smooth tunes