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The Weekend: Jazz Concert, Yard Sale Benefits Hoover, and More

Make plans for this weekend with this round-up of nearby events, including one pick just for kids.

No plans yet for this weekend? Check out these local events coming on Thursday through Sunday this week—and our pick for kids' event of the weekend.

To find more events (and add your own) check out our calendar.

When/Where: Friday, June 8, 2012, 8 p.m. / , 523 Franklin St, Melrose, MA | Get Directions » 

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Why Go: Joe Mulholland, a Melrose resident and the chair of the Harmony Department at Berklee College, releases his fourth album, "Unspoken," and performs songs from it. 

Price: $10 to get in and an additional $10 for a copy of the album. 

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When/WhereSaturday, June 9, 2012, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. / 11 Cumner Ave, Melrose, MA | Get Directions » 

Why Go: Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Hoover Elementary School's fifth grade . 

Price: Free, until you buy something. 

When/Where: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 10 a.m. / 300 Elm St, Medford, MA | Get Directions » 

Why Go: Bryan Hamlin will lead attendees through the woods and meadows of the eastern Fells, pointing out the names of plants and why they grow where they do. Meet at Flynn Rink parking lot at the bottom of Woodland Road, Medford. Steady rain cancels. 

FREE

When/Where: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 10 a.m. / 149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA | Get Directions » 

Why Go: Donate empty bottles and cans to help the zoo raise money for conservation efforts. 

FREE

When/Where: Friday, June 8, 2012, 7 p.m. / , 355 Franklin St, Melrose,MA | Get Directions » 

Why Go: The church will host a dance for sixth and seventh graders while eighth graders at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School have their semi-formal. 

Price: $6

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