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Get Out to Spin a Wheel and Win a Turkey

Plus: listen to talented young women perform in Somerville, train for a run, get your kids interested in science and admire crafts at the Beebe Estate.

Have plans this weekend yet? Melrose Patch has got you covered.

This is only a sample of some of the events happening this weekend. To find more—and add your own—check out our calendar.

Where/When: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2394, 14 Chipman Ave., Melrose/ Sunday, Nov. 20 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

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Why go? Spin a wheel and see if you win a prize of turkey, beef or pork. Then enter a raffle for a food basket and have a light meal with officers at the post. 

FREE

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Where/When: Johnny D's, 17 Holland St., Somerville/ Saturday, Nov. 19 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Why go? Listen to a lineup of talented young women who are trying to break out in the local music scene. Proceeds will benefit local music and arts programs that have experienced significant budget cuts.

Cost: $10 

Where/When: Mount Hood Golf Course, 100 Slayton Road, Melrose/ Sunday, Nov. 20 at 6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. 

Why go? Get in shape for the annual run. 

FREE

Where/When: Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School, 350 Lynn Fells Parkway, Melrose/ Saturday, Nov. 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

Why go? Learn how to cultivate your child's interest in science, engineering, technology and math. Kids can drive robots that students have made and challenge each other to building with Legos. 

FREE

Where/When: The Beebe Estate, 235 West Foster St., Melrose/ Saturday, Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Why go? Admire and shop for jewelry, fiber art, photography, metal work, ceramics and blown glass. 

FREE

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