Green Meadow preschool information night: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 25, Green Meadow School, 5 Tiger Drive, Maynard. For information: Donna Dankner, 978-897-8246. The Green Meadow School offers an integrated preschool program, accredited by NAEYC, that is open to all Maynard residents. On this information night, school officials will be talking about their program and accepting registrations for the 2018-19 school year. Learn about the program, meet the staff and ask questions. The snow date will be Jan. 31.

Maynard Democratic Town Committee meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 25, Maynard Library, 77 Nason St. The Maynard Democratic Town Committee will hold its monthly meeting in the library’s Roosevelt Room. For the first portion of the meeting, the group will welcome Alexandra Chandler, one of 13 candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives to fill the seat being vacated by Niki Tsongas. All are welcome to attend and hear from Chandler and ask questions. The rest of the meeting will be composed of the DTC’s business meeting including planning for upcoming events and the March 3 caucus.

Maynard Library ComicCon: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 27, Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St. For information: http://maynardpubliclibrary.org/comiccon. There will be events held throughout the day, including a kids’ Superhero Training Camp, escape room, games courtesy of Excelsior Comics & Games, a presentation and workshop by cartoonists Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb, and more.

Singer-songwriter Susan Cattaneo: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27, New Revival Coffeehouse, 353 Great Road, Stow. $15 in advance through http://BrownPaperTickets.com, $18 at the door. For information: http://susancattaneo.com. Cattaneo plays a mix of rock, folk, blues and country. Her previous album, “Haunted Heart,” was voted one of Alternate Roots’ Top 100 Albums of the Year and won Album of the Year at the Limelight Music Awards. Cattaneo has been teaching songwriting at Berklee College of Music for over 10 years and recently joined The Boxcar Lilies. The Coffeehouse is located is in the Fellowship Hall of First Parish Church of Stow and Acton. Doors open at 7 p.m. Coffee and desserts will be available for purchase.

Assabet Valley Camera Club meeting: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Hudson Senior Center Great Room, 29 Church St., Hudson. Free. For information: http://assabetvalleycc.com; John Gill, club president, 978-293-5192. AVCC will host Bob Ring and Don Toothaker as they present “Macro Photography: How and What to Do.” Macro photography is extreme close-up photography, often of very small subjects such as insects, in which the size of the subject in the finished print or on-screen image appears to be greater than its life size. There will be a demonstration to illustrate procedures and subjects along with a presentation of macro images. Participants will be encouraged to develop their creative expression as they explore color, texture and detail through macro/close-up photography.

Gardening is Murder: 7 p.m. Feb. 8, Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St. Free. Neal Sanders, author and gardener, will share his humorous observations about gardening and gardeners. His program is presented by the Maynard Community Gardeners and the Friends of the Maynard Library. Light refreshments will be served.

Women’s Biz Network meeting: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 9, Emma’s Cafe, 117 Great Road, Stow. $17 members, $22 future members. Reservations strongly suggested. For information: 978-568-0360; info@assabetvalleychamber.org. Grab lunch and learn in a supportive environment with dozens of other female business owners and managers. Assabet Valley Chamber’s Women’s Business Network features a “farm fresh” buffet, dessert, coffee, tea, and water and a perpetual book swap. These events showcase women leaders throughout the region. This month’s guest speaker is Michelle Mercier, CEO of Create Honesty, who will share her journey from corporate management to entrepreneurship and will offer useful tips on creating a self-care routine that will fit into a busy schedule.

Maynard Republican Town Committee meeting: 7 p.m. Feb. 12, Town Hall Room 202, 195 Main St., Maynard. For information: j@thermofab.com. The committee will be holding the official caucus meeting to elect delegates to this year’s Massachusetts Republican Convention in Worcester on April 28. Official members are the only eligible caucus meeting voters; however, any Maynard Republican can run for a delegate spot if registered as a Republican in the commonwealth as of Dec. 31.

Ongoing

Sing Schubert with Sounds of Stow: rehearsals held 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, First Parish Fellowship Hall, 353 Great Road, Stow. Sounds of Stow Chorus and Orchestra invites all area singers to join the group as it starts to work on Franz Schubert’s Mass No. 6 in E flat major, to be performed on March 25. For information: http://soundsofstow.org; 978-707-9887.

Open Table Community Supper: 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays, 33 Main St., Maynard. Join Open Table for their weekly dinner in their new home in Maynard. Open Table offers a meal made with fresh local ingredients. Its mission is to provide healthy food, friendship and support to those who need it with no proof required. Everyone is welcome: families, kids, seniors, community members. For information: opentable.org.

Open Table food pantry: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Open Table, 33 Main St., Maynard. Pantry service is by appointment. All registered clients can shop during their scheduled pantry times: 3-7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, or 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays for seniors only. Transportation is available for seniors via the senior van; for ride information, contact the Council on Aging at 978-897-1009. For pantry information: opentable.org.

Guest Table Community Supper: 5:30-6:30 p.m. first Friday of the month, First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, 353 Great Road, Stow. Free. For information: 978-897-8149; fpcguesttable@fpc-stow-acton.org; fpc-stow-acton.org. Everyone is welcome, in or out of Stow. There’s no charge for dinner, but donations are accepted. Dinners are nut-free, with gluten-free and dairy-free options available.

Young Eagles Rally: 9 a.m. to noon second Saturday of the month, Minute Man Airfield, 302 Boxboro Road, Stow. Free. For information: 978-212-9196; youngeagles@eaa196.org; eaa196.com/eagles.htm. Free airplane rides for children ages 8-17, weather permitting. No reservations needed, but parent or guardian’s signature is required. Nancy’s Airfield Cafe is open for meals and snacks.

Two Left Feet dance class: 10-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays through 2017, Masonic Block, 100 Main St., Maynard. This is an adult dance class for newbies, the insecure, previously injured and returning rhythm lovers. It is taught by choreographer Pam Newton of the Dreamscape Dance Project. Join in for fun, laughter and the joy of dance. $15. For information: 617-469-4462; newdreamco@gmail.com.

Mill and Main Toastmasters: Noon-1 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Mill and Main complex. Toastmasters meetings follow a set agenda, and include many roles for the members to participate, get in front of an audience and practice. The roles include speeches, short impromptu speeches called “Table Topics,” speech evaluations, presentation of the “Word of the Day” and a “Thought of the Day.” For information: jpietari@exponent.com; marie@tetherfreevision.com.

Open Mic Night: 7-9 p.m. first Fridays (youth) and 7-10 p.m. all other Fridays (general), Serendipity Cafe, 1 Nason St., Maynard. On first Fridays, anyone ages 18 or younger — musicians, singers, writers, magicians — is welcome to perform, including drop-ins. Every other Friday, open mic is hosted by Seth Wonkka. Mic and amp are provided, and a piano is available to use. For information: serendipitycafemaynard.com.

Second Saturdays at ArtSpace: 4-5 p.m. second Saturdays, ArtSpace Gallery, 63 Summer St., Maynard. Free. For information: 978-897-9828.

Maynard Senior Citizens Club: First Wednesdays, Elks Hall. All citizens over the age of 60 are invited to join the Maynard Senior Citizens Club. Membership fee is $10 annually. To join the club, call Patti Jome at 978-897-0535 or Nancy Hatch at 978-897-1839.

Help for veterans: Are you a military veteran, spouse or widow with questions about benefits? Having issues with health care, or employment? Having difficulty accessing the GI Bill, VA disability, Social Security or pension? Contact Wayne Stanley, local veteran services officer, at 978-897-1361 or email wstanley@townofmaynard.net. Stanley can be found 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Maynard Town Hall, 195 Main St.


Donate your old vehicle: Your car, truck or camper may be worth more as a donation than a trade-in. Call the Massachusetts association for the Blind at 888-613-2777 for details. This is a free tow, quick pickup and donations are tax-deductible. Proceeds benefit blind and vision impaired persons in Massachusetts.

Join Meals on Wheels: Help deliver meals to home-bound seniors. Meals are provided by Minuteman Senior Services, a nonprofit organization that helps seniors and people with disabilities. For information: 781-221-7093; volunteer@minutmansenior.org.

Rotary seeks new members: The Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley is seeking new members. Chartered in February 2012, this Rotary Club consists of an engaged group of community leaders, passionate about community service. Awarded the Best Club in the district for the 2012-2013 year, the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley has co-sponsored a summer-long cruise-in/fly-in at Minute Man Air Field, the Spirit of Hudson brew and food fest, and wine tasting. Guests and potential members are welcome to attend a weekly meeting. The club meets the first, third and fifth Thursdays of every month, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., at Colonial Candies in Bolton and on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, 6 to 7 p.m., at Nancy’s Air Field café. Meetings begin with a business update, followed by a speaker. The Nashoba Valley club serves the towns of Lancaster, Bolton and Stow and is part of Rotary District 7910, which consists of 53 Rotary clubs in central Massachusetts. For information: nashobarotary.org.