Ukulele string ensemble performance set at Nevins

A series of local events unfolds in Methuen and nearby towns on June 6, highlighted by a New England Ukulele String Ensemble concert at Nevins Memorial Library at 1 p.m. The group plays classical and modern pieces, with solo, duet, and trio performances, and tickets or information are available online. That day also features the Andover Garden Club tour of seven private gardens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., plus a Green Elephant sale. Haverhill hosts the Art Walk at 2 p.m. on Washington Street, with free activities and more than 20 vendors. A separate Custom Sneakers Class at My Handmade Space costs 200 and runs at 9 a.m. in Methuen, with all materials provided and lunch included; sign-ups are online. The tour photos include two historic homes, pollinator habitat, and a sloped yard solution, with ticket options at 35 in advance or 40 day-of.