Wilmington Activities Today

WILMINGTON, MA-- Here are some things to do on a wet Saturday ( April 22) in Wilmington:

* The Aleppo Shriners Circus is holding three shows at the Shriners Auditorium (99 Fordham Road) today at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.. Tickets cost $10. Call 1-800-700-0013 to purchase tickets. Tickets will also be available at the Box Office. Parking is free. The circus will include 12 acts, including four new elephants and 14 tigers. Proceeds from the carnival will benefit the Auditorium.

* Savers, located at 235 Main Street in the Wilmington Crossing Plaza, is holding a fundraiser to benefit the Shawsheen/West PAC. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Savers is seeking donations of clothing, shoes, accessories, bedding/towels, electrical items, toys and games, kitchen items, knick-knacks, and sporting goods. The Shawsheen/West PAC will receive 20 cents per pound for soft goods collected and 10 cents per pound for hard goods collected. Make sure to present the flyer or tell the employees at the drop-off center that you’re donation to support the PAC.

* The Wilmington Memorial Library (175 Middlesex Avenue) is holding a talk on the role of honey bees in our environment at 2:30 p.m. Learn more and register HERE.

* The WHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse team battles Bedford High at Wilmington High School at 10 a.m.

* Spring is here. The Wilmington Yard Waste Center on Old Main Street will be open from 9am to 4 p.m. Learn more HERE.

* The Friends of the Wilmington Memorial Library’s Book Store Next Door (183 Middlesex Avenue) is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All books are $2 or less! Every penny of every sale benefits the Wilmington Memorial Library. Learn more HERE.

* The Wilmington Food Pantry (142 Chestnut Street) is open from 10 a.m. to noon for food donation drop-offs. Learn which food items the Pantry is most in need of HERE.

* The Wilmington Congregational Church is holding a free Pasta Social from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the church (220 Middlesex Avenue). Join the church for an evening of fellowship and enjoy some stuffed shells, lasagna, meatballs, and salad. There will also be a devotional and some entertainment. For more information, contact the church at 978-658-2264 or email office @wilcong.org.

For more activities see The Wilmington Apple.