Weekend Planner: Farmers Market, Book Signing and MLK Day

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. Every Thursday we’ll be giving you a few suggestions of things to do this weekend. And be sure to let us know of any other events in the area that you might be attending.

1.

Where/When: ; Saturday, Jan. 14; 2 p.m.

Why Go: Ellen Knight, Ph.D will sign copies of her new book, Winchester Hospital Our First Century at Book Ends. Knight is a specialist in the arts of the Boston area at the turn of the 20th century, as well as the history of Winchester, Massachusetts.

Pricing: Free.

2.

Where/when: Saturday, Dec. 31, 5 p.m.

Why go: Beginning Jan. 14 and running to March 17, Mahoney’s will be hosting an indoor farmers market at its Winchester location. The event, similar to the , will run every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m

Pricing: Depends on what you buy. 

3.

Where/When: ; Monday, Jan. 16, 3 p.m.

Why Go: The Winchester Multicultural Network and the Family Action Network (FAN) invite all members of the  community to join in a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday on Monday, Jan. 16. The event will feature a musical performance by Guy Mendilow, whose band was voted Boston's Best World Music Act in the Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll 2011. Also enjoy a display of art and writing by Winchester schoolchildren, a book fair, craft activities and refreshments. Doors open at 3 p.m. Concert begins at 4 p.m.

Pricing: Free.

4.

Where/when: Barnes and Noble, Burlington;Sunday, Jan. 15, 2 p.m.

Why go: Show your support for The Wilmington High School Strings Group bookfair. Join them Sunday for their students' musical performance.

Pricing: Free.

5.

Where/when: North Suburban YMCA, 137 Lexington Street, Woburn, Monday, Jan. 16, 8 a.m.

Why go: Write letters to American troops with Americorps volunteers.

Pricing: Free.