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SANCTUARY CULTURAL ARTS CENTER

Website: sanctuarymaynard.com

Calendar: sanctuarymaynard.com/concerts

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.

Sources:

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UPCOMING SHOWS

THIS WEEK (10) NEXT 4 WEEKS (42) COMING SOON (12)

Monday

6:30pm — Open Mic Night: Hosted by Jae Mannion sing along
7:00pm — Motown Monday Ft. The Chicken Slacks and DJ Dave Casanave get loud

Tuesday

5:30pm — Sons of Levin join the vibe
8:00pm — Grateful Tuesdays groove on

Wednesday

5:30pm — John Fitz let's go

Thursday

5:30pm — Danielle Miraglia - Drinks with Friends chill out

Friday

5:30pm — Bees Deluxe buzz in
8:00pm — DeadBeat: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead dance along

Saturday

2:30pm — Britt Connors hear it live

Sunday

8:00pm — San Souci: A Tribute to The Jerry Garcia Band join in

Monday - 8/10

6:30pm — Open Mic Night: Hosted by Alan Goodrich sing it out

Tuesday - 8/11

5:30pm — Tom Hagerty music time
8:00pm — Grateful Tuesdays stay groovy

Wednesday - 8/12

5:30pm — The Joy Reo Trio jazz it up
6:00pm — Bluegrass Open Jam Hosted by Familiar Strangers jam session
8:00pm — Kathy Hicks - Bluegrass & Americana bluegrass vibes

Thursday - 8/13

5:30pm — Sarah Mendelsohn feel the beat

Friday - 8/14

5:30pm — Kevin Connolly & Jim Fitting good times

Saturday - 8/15

5:30pm — Outrageous Fortune Trio jazz it up
8:00pm — Tokyo Tramps rock on

Sunday - 8/16

4:30pm — The Funktones get funky
7:00pm — Ellis Paul hear live

Monday - 8/17

6:30pm — Open Mic Night: Hosted by Jacqueline Burns sing along

Tuesday - 8/18

5:30pm — Oh Kee Pa Orchestra: A Tribute to Phish jam out
8:00pm — Grateful Tuesdays rock on

Wednesday - 8/19

5:30pm — Risa Lavelle listen up
8:00pm — Laura Lee get tickets

Thursday - 8/20

5:30pm — Andrea Gillis feel the beat

Friday - 8/21

5:30pm — Zion vibe along
8:00pm — Entrain dance night

Saturday - 8/22

5:30pm — Autumn Hollow chill vibes
8:00pm — Playing Dead: A Tribute to the Grateful Dead grateful night

Sunday - 8/23

4:30pm — Jamie Mernick - Bob Dylan Tribute dylan vibes

Monday - 8/24

6:30pm — Open Mic Night: Hosted by Milt Reder & Dave Becker share talent

Tuesday - 8/25

5:30pm — Simple Twist of Fate play along
8:00pm — Dead to the Core - North Shore get tickets

Wednesday - 8/26

5:30pm — Lori Z Jazz Trio jazz night
8:00pm — The Coalboilers rock out

Thursday - 8/27

5:30pm — Justin Martin get down
7:30pm — Guitar Women: An Evening with Sue Foley, and special guest Rory Block guitar night

Friday - 8/28

5:30pm — The Bored of Health join us
8:00pm — Roomful of Blues get tickets

Saturday - 8/29

8:00pm — Little Lies: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac fleetwood night

Sunday - 8/30

4:30pm — Dennis Brennan Trio ft. Jim Haggerty & Kevin Barry music vibes
8:00pm — Tru Diamond rock on

Tuesday - 9/1

8:00pm — Grateful Tuesdays stay groovy

Wednesday - 9/2

8:00pm — Karl Denson's Tiny Universe get tickets

Thursday - 9/3

5:30pm — Danielle Miraglia - Drinks with Friends mellow out
7:00pm — Ladies Night with DJ Dave Casanave party time

Saturday - 9/5

8:00pm — Little Miss and The Boom get ready

Sunday - 9/6

4:00pm — Mike Oram & Friends join us
6:00pm — Swingdance with Sergiy Georgiyev & Eddie Scheer’s Swinging All Stars dance it out

Monday - 9/7

6:30pm — Open Mic Night: Hosted by Jae Mannion sing along

Tuesday - 9/8

8:00pm — Grateful Tuesdays get tickets

Wednesday - 9/9

5:30pm — The Joy Reo Trio let's go
6:00pm — Bluegrass Open Jam Hosted by Familiar Strangers jam session

Thursday - 9/10

5:30pm — Sarah Mendelsohn back to music
7:00pm — Fuego Thursdays - Dance Night dance it out

Friday - 9/11

8:00pm — Prince/Bowie get tickets

Saturday - 9/12

2:00pm — Britt Connors - 2nd Saturday Afternoon of the Month enjoy music
5:30pm — Jim Larkin music night

Sunday - 9/13

7:00pm — Soundbath Meditation & Yoga Nidra with Jesse Gallagher relax time

Monday - 9/14

6:30pm — Open Mic Night: Hosted by Alan Goodrich share music

Tuesday - 9/15

5:30pm — Oh Kee Pa Orchestra: A Tribute to Phish jam out

Full schedule at sanctuarymaynard.com/concerts →