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MAYNARD
SANCTUARY CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
ABOUT
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center is a live entertainment venue and bar at 82 Main Street in Maynard, Massachusetts, housed in a 150-year-old former church. The 5,000-square-foot space has a general admission capacity of 367 standing and 269 seated, with high ceilings and stained glass windows. NOTE: The website listed in venues.md (sanctuaryarts.org) points to a different organization in Eliot, Maine. The correct website is sanctuarymaynard.com.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect concerts, tribute bands, and family programming in a beautifully converted church setting known for excellent acoustics. The venue operates a full bar open seven days a week, with the main hall hosting shows on scheduled concert nights.
HISTORY
Sanctuary Cultural Arts Center was launched in 2019 with a mission to support the community, host live entertainment, and preserve 82 Main Street and its legacy. The venue has quickly established itself as a regional draw west of Boston in Maynard's historic downtown district.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Monday
- 6:30 PM — Open Mic Night: Hosted by Milt Reder & Dave Becker sing along
Wednesday
- 5:15 PM — Lori Z Jazz Trio jazz vibes
- 7:00 PM — Playing Dead Ft. The Coalboilers let's go
Thursday
- 5:30 PM — Sarah Levecque free event
- 8:00 PM — Billy Claiborne Perform the Music of Bob Dylan get loud
Friday
- 5:30 PM — Sugar Road chill vibes
- 8:00 PM — A Band of Brothers - The Ultimate Allman Brothers Experience rock out
Saturday
- 10:30 AM — Family Music Series hosted by Mister Vic Ft. Vanessa Trien & the Jumping Monkeys family fun
- 2:00 PM — Deb n’ Steve free event
- 5:30 PM — Familiar Strangers chill vibes
- 7:30 PM — Grateful Dead Through the Decades get loud
Sunday
- 4:00 PM — Mike Oram & Friends jam sesh
- 6:00 PM — Fugitive Swing Dance swing dance
Tuesday - 3/31
- 5:30 PM — Tina Castle free event
- 8:00 PM — Ramble On Rose let's go
Wednesday - 4/1
- 7:30 PM — ALASH get loud
Thursday - 4/2
- 5:30 PM — Bees Deluxe free event
- 8:00 PM — Donna the Buffalo rock out
Friday - 4/3
- 5:30 PM — Arthur Terembula free event
- 8:00 PM — Danielle Miraglia and The Glory Junkies local talent
Saturday - 4/4
- 10:30 AM — Family Music Series hosted by Mister Vic family fun
- 2:00 PM — Rockwood Taylor free event
- 5:30 PM — The Jim Larkin Situation free event
- 8:00 PM — The Love Dogs get loud
Monday - 4/6
- 6:30 PM — Open Mic Night: Hosted by Jae Mannion sing along
Tuesday - 4/7
- 8:00 PM — Tuesday's Dead w/ Dead Ahead get loud
Wednesday - 4/8
- 7:30 PM — Ladies Night - DJ Mashup dance night
Thursday - 4/9
- 5:30 PM — Sarah Mendelsohn free event
Friday - 4/10
- 5:30 PM — Sugar Road free event
- 8:00 PM — Playing Dead get loud
Saturday - 4/11
- 2:00 PM — Britt Connors free event
Sunday - 4/12
- 4:30 PM — Moosejuice free event
- 7:00 PM — Soundbath Meditation & Yoga Nidra with Jesse Gallagher meditative sound
Monday - 4/13
- 6:30 PM — Open Mic Night: Hosted by Alan Goodrich sing along
Tuesday - 4/14
- 5:30 PM — Tom Hagerty free event
- 8:00 PM — Tuesday's Dead w/ Dead Ahead get loud
Wednesday - 4/15
- 5:00 PM — Blue Minx free event
- 7:30 PM — Open Jazz Jam jam session
Thursday - 4/16
- 7:30 PM — The Blind Boys of Alabama get loud
- 8:00 PM — Lola Sweet Plays Woodstock & more! music night
Friday - 4/17
- 5:30 PM — Better Late free event
- 8:00 PM — LoVeSeXy get loud
Saturday - 4/18
- 4:30 PM — The Funktones free event
Sunday - 4/19
- 7:30 PM — The Love Dogs get loud
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