Globe Northwest listings
A comprehensive listing of galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in the area.
Items may be sent to Libbie Payne, Globe NorthWest, PO Box 55819, The Boston Globe, 135 Morrissey Blvd., Boston 02205-5819, or epayne@globe.com. Photographs and high-resolution jpegs are welcome.
MUSIC
Acton: Acton Jazz Cafe at 452 Great Road. Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m., Gwenn Vivian Quartet and pianist Molly Flannery; 9-11:30 p.m., Jerry Bergonzi Group. Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.-midnight, blues jam with B.J. Magoon. Saturdays, 2 p.m., Next Generation, teen-led rock jam. Sundays, 4-7 p.m., jazz jam with rotating hosts. April 13, 7 p.m.-midnight, Charles Neville and Henri Smith. $7-$15. April 20, 7 p.m., Chris Humphrey, Julie Hardy; 9:30 p.m., Mark Shalinsky band. April 21, 7 p.m.-midnight, The Love Dogs. April 27, 7 p.m., Pamela Hines and Becky Livas; 9:30 p.m. Les Fish Group. April 28, 7 p.m. Molly Flannery and Karen Kocharyan. Cover $5-$11. actonjazzcafe.com; 978-263-6161.
Acton: "Boston in the Burbs," a concert by the Rainbow Tribe, BS Sharps, and MIT Logarythms, will be performed May 5, 7:30 p.m., at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School on Charter Road. $10-$15. To benefit Acton-Boxborough United Way. abuw.org; 978-263-1777.
Andover: Phillips Academy, 180 Main St. At Cochran Chapel: April 20, 7:30 p.m., Paquito D'Rivera's Quintet, with the Academy Jazz Band. Workshops with D'Rivera: April 19, 3 p.m., chamber workshop at Timken Room in Graves Hall. April 19, 6:20 p.m., jazz workshop with D'Rivera at Cochran Chapel. At Graves Hall: April 22, 4 p.m., bass-baritone Bülent Güneralp and pianist Eun-Young Kim. Free. 978-749-4995.
Arlington: At the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St. April 29, 4 p.m., "Let's Sing," a musical revue. $26.50-$31.50. May 12, 8 p.m., and May 13, 2 p.m., Electric harpist Deborah Henson-Conant. $27.50-$37.50. regenttheatre.com; 781-646-4849.
Arlington: "In My Life: A Concert for Brad [Delp] featuring Beatlejuice and friends, will be performed May 3 and 4, 8 p.m., at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St. $20. regenttheatre.com; 781-646-4849.
Arlington: The Arlington-Belmont Chorale and the Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Sibelius, Schubert, Poulenc, and Buxtehude, April 22, 3 p.m., at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 630 Massachusetts Ave. $5-$10. psarlington.org. 781-721-7265.
Arlington: The Bluegrass Gospel Project, seven bluegrass, country, and folk musicians, will perform April 28, 8 p.m., at St. John's Episcopal Church, 74 Pleasant St. $12-$20. bluegrassgospelproject.com; 617-576-9844.
Bedford: Spirit of Music concerts at First Parish Church, 75 Great Road. April 21, 7:30 p.m., singer Emily Melcher. May 19, 7:30 p.m., An Evening of Jazz with Doug Lowe. June 9, 3 p.m., Grooves3. $5-$10. 781-275-7994.
Bedford: At Middlesex Community College Concert Hall, Building 6, 591 Springs Road: April 27, 8 p.m., Carmen Rodriquez-Peralta, John Ferrillo, Richard Ranti, and Laura Ahlbeck. May 7, 10 a.m., student recital. Free. 781-280-3923.
Belmont: Music at Belmont Library, 336 Concord Ave: April 29, 2 p.m., Trio Desjardins performs Vivaldi, Telemann, and Mozart. Free. 617-489-2000, ext. 214.
Bedford: The Halalisa Singers will perform "The Living Planet: Songs for the Love of Earth" April 28, 8 p.m., at First Parish Church, 75 Great Road. $14-$17. 781-862-6353.
Chelmsford: Concerts at Chelmsford Public Library, 25 Boston Road. April 20, 7 p.m., Bob Martin and Sandy Spence. Free. 978-256-5521, ext. 109.
Concord: The Sarasa Music Ensemble will perform a Baroque concert of violin music by Bach, Telemann, and Vivaldi May 6, 7 p.m., First Parish Church, 20 Lexington Road. $13-$20, children younger than 12 free. sarasamusic.org; 617-492-4758.
Concord: Livingston Taylor will perform a concert to benefit Animals as Intermediaries, April 28, 8 p.m., at Emerson Umbrella, 40 Stow St. $35; concert and 7 p.m. reception. $150. 978-369-2585.
Concord: 2007 Trinity Bach Festival. April 27, 7:30 p.m., organist Robert Barney performs by Buxtehude and Bach at Middlesex School, 1400 Lowell Road. $5-$10. April 28, 8 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church choir, and the Trinity Bach Festival Ensemble performs cantatas of Buxtehude and Bach at Trinity Episcopal Church, 80 Elm St. $15-$30. 978-369-3715.
Concord: Colonial Inn at 48 Monument Square. At 8 p.m., unless noted. Mondays, Roots music jam session. Wednesdays, Jimmy Mazzy and the Last Minute Men. Thursdays, alternative acoustic pop hits. Friday and Saturday, Workingman's Jazz Band and guests. Sundays, 5 p.m., family sing-along with John Fitzsimmons; 7 p.m., Folk Tradition. April 24, Bruce Marshall. May 1, Hatrack Gallagher and Ric Maure. concordscolonialinn.com; 978-369-9200.
Groton: Songs of the Earth, a concert by Keith Pennimen, Elaine Bromford and John Rosenfelder, will be performed April 25, 7 p.m., at the Nashua River Watershed Association's River Resource Center, 592 Main St. Free. nashuariverwatershed.org; 978-448-0299.
Lexington: The Sounds of Concord, Realtime and club406 will perform an a cappella concert April 21, at 2 and 8 p.m., at Lexington High School, 251 Waltham St. $18-$20, students $5. soundsofconcord.org/show; 781-393-8922.
Lexington: "Sing Into Spring," Melynda Davis, Gail Hatfield, Frank Levar, and Patrick Nay perform a recital of Broadway, operatic, sacred, and secular music April 22, 3:30 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 1580 Massachusetts Ave. Free. 781-862-9050.
Lexington: Patio Records presents the 11th annual Healing Garden Music fest, featuring Harvey Reid & Joyce Anderson, Ray Legere & Patio Grass, Ana Miura, and other guests, April 21, 7:30 p.m., at the National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Road. $18-$22. To benefit the Mary Eagan Garden at Children's Hospital Boston at Waltham. patiorecords.com; 781-894-0706.
Lexington: The Concord Chorus and New Hampshire's Concord Chorale will perform Mendelssohn's "Elijah" May 5, 8 p.m., at Cary Hall. $5-$40. concordchorus.org; 978-287-0978.
Littleton: Indian Hill Music Center at 36 King St. April 19, noon, brown bag lunch with pianist Joyce Moulton. May 6, 2 p.m., faculty jazz concert. May 6, 7 p.m., Indian Hill Chamber Players perform Schubert, Kodaly and Handel-Halvorsen. $15. May 11, 7:30 p.m., Voice Soiree. $5. May 13, 3 p.m., at Littleton High School, Orchestra of Indian Hill spring pops concert. $20-$46. May 17, noon, flutist Eileen Yarrison and guitarist Jamie Dunphy. May 17, 7 p.m., string honors recital. Free, unless noted. indianhillmusic.org; 978-486-0540.
Littleton: The Orchestra of Indian Hill, with guest violinist Dylana Jenson, will perform Brahms, Mozart, and Shostakovich April 28, 7:30 p.m., at Littleton High School, 56 King St. Preconcert talk at 6:45 p.m. $20-$46. indianhillmusic.org; 978-486-0540.
Medford: emma's revolution will perform a CD release concert for the duo's "rocks, roots & revolution" April 20, 8 p.m., at Unitarian Universalist Church, 147 High St. $12-$18. uumedford.org
North Andover: At the Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St. April 27, 7:30 p.m., An Evening of Jazz with the Merrimack College Jazz Ensemble. $5-$10. May 4, 8 p.m., The Von Trapp Children. $25-$35. merrimack.edu/rogers; 978-837-5355.
North Andover: Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra at Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St.: April 29, 2:30 p.m., Dvorak and Brahms. $5-$18. mvpomusic.org; 978-685-3503.
Shirley: At the Bull Run Restaurant, Route 2A: At 8 p.m., unless noted. April 22, Devon Allman's Honey Tribe. $14-$18. April 28, Bellevue Cadillac. $15-$20. April 29, Scissormen. $8-$12. May 4, Graham Parker & The Latest Clowns. $20-$25. 978-425-4311.
Wilmington: The Merrimack Valley Chorus holds open rehearsals Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., at Wilmington Arts Council Building, Route 62. merrimackvalleychorus.org; 1-800-928-6151.
Winchester: Pianist Ruth Shyu and members of the faculty of the Winchester Community Music School will perform works by Bach, Beethoven, and Chopin April 23, 7 p.m., at the school, 407 Highland Ave. Free. winchestermusic.org; 781-821-2950.
Woburn: The Mishawum Choral Society will perform a "Spring Sing" May 6, 3 p.m., at United Methodist Church, 523 Main St. $10-$15. mishawumchoral.org; 781-932-8240.
THEATER
Acton: Robin Lane will perform her one-woman play, "Mary Cassatt and the Impressionists," April 29, 4 p.m., at St. Matthew's Methodist Church, 435 Central St. $15. Tickets available at Roche Bros. in Acton or by mail: Acton Women's Club, PO Box 2253, Acton, MA 01720. Checks payable to Acton Women's Club. 978-263-4989.
Andover: Andover High School will present Disney's "High School Musical" May 3-5 at 7:30 p.m., and May 5 and 6 at 2 p.m., at the Collins Center for the Performing Arts, 80 Shawsheen Road. $9-$18. 978-623-8666.
Arlington: Loretta LaRoche will perform April 27 and 28, 8 p.m., at Regent Theater, 7 Medford St. $35, show and reception $50. Proceeds from April 28 benefit Concord Youth Theatre. regenttheatre.com; 781-646-4849.
Arlington: The Arlington Friends of the Drama, 22 Academy St., will perform "Carousel" April 20, 21, 27, and 28 at 8 p.m., April 21 at 2 p.m., and April 22 and 29 at 4 p.m. $20. afdtheatre.org; 781-646-5922.
Belmont: An evening of student-directed one-act plays will be presented April 26-28, 7:30 p.m., at Belmont High School Little Theater. $8-$12. 617-993-5844.
Concord: The Concord Players at 51 Walden St. perform the musical "She Loves Me" April 27, 28, May, 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 8 p.m., April 29 and May 6 at 2 p.m. $18. concordplayers.org; 978-369-2990.
Concord: Concord Academy will present the opera "Dido and Aeneas" April 19 and 20 at 7 and 9 p.m. and April 22 at 8 p.m., at the academy's Dance Performance Space, 166 Main St. $10. 978-402-2339.
Groton: The Village Theatre Project at Groton-Dunstable Performing Arts Center, 344 Main St., will perform "Theresa at Home" April 20, 21, 8 p.m.; April 19, 7:30 p.m.; and April 22, 2 p.m., $15-$35. thevtp.org; 978-456-7898.
Lowell: The Image Theater will perform James McLindon's "Distant Music" April 20, 8 p.m., and April 21, 4 and 8 p.m. $19, $17 in advance. imagetheater.com; 978-441-0102.
Lowell: Middlesex Community College Theatre Company will perform "Into the Woods" April 19 and 20, 7 p.m.; April 21, 2 and 7 p.m.; April 22, 2 p.m.; at the MCC Theatre, 5 East Merrimack St. $5-$10. 978-458-5429.
Lowell: "Where White Elephants Weep," a Cambodian opera, will be performed April 27 at 7 p.m., April 28 at 8 p.m., and April 29 at 2 p.m. at Lowell High School, 50 Father Morrisette Blvd. Sung in Cambodian and English with subtitles. $10-$20. 978-446-7162.
Reading: The Reading Memorial High School Drama Club, 62 Oakland Road, will perform "Wiley and the Hairy Man" May 4 at 4 and 7:30 p.m., and May 5 at 7:30 p.m. $7-$10. 781-942-1041.
Reading: The Quannapowitt Players, 55 Hopkins St., will present "Ride Down the Mountain" by Arthur Miller, April 20-22, 27-29 and May 4 and 5. Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. $14-$15. Not suitable for younger audiences. qptheater.com; 781-942-2212.
Reading: The Colonial Chorus Players will perform "The Pajama Game" April 21, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m., and April 22 at 2 p.m. at Reading Memorial High School. $14-$17. colonialchorus.com; 781-944-9780.
CHILDREN
Acton: The Discovery Museums at 177 Main St. Family Open daily, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Children's Museum, for toddlers and preschoolers; the Science Museum, for school-age children. $8 per museum, $12 for both. discoverymuseums.org; 978-264-4200. Arlington: At Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St. Family Fun Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. April 21, "A Pirate's Life," songs, demonstration of various instruments, and a pirate parade. $5-$7. 781-646-4849.
Concord: The Concord Chamber Music Society will present a children's concert, including "The Cat in the Hat" and "Danny's Story Surprise," April 29, 2 p.m., at Emerson Umbrella, 40 Stow St. $10-$25. concordchambermusic.org; 978-371-9667.
Littleton: Indian Hill Music, 36 King St., will host a Battle of the Bands, for local bands whose members are 18 and younger, May 6, 2 p.m. $10 per person. Call for an application. 978-486-9524.
HISTORICAL HOUSES
Concord: Orchard House, 399 Lexington Road, home of the Louisa May Alcott family. Guided tours offered Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. Open April 16, noon-4:30 p.m. April 21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., volunteers sought to help spruce up the grounds. RSVP by April 20. April 21, 4:45 p.m., Welcome to Our Home" tour. $3.50-$10. Reservations recommended. $8; seniors and students, $7; ages 6-17, $5; family rate, $20. louisamayalcott.org ; 978-369-4118.
Concord: The Ralph Waldo Emerson House, 28 Cambridge Turnpike, home of the author from 1835 to 1882, is open for guided tours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sunday 4:30 p.m. 978-369-2236.
Harvard: The Harvard Historical Society, Still River Meeting House, 215 Still River Road, through May 13: "No Longer Hidden: Black Doll Clothes, 1870-1930." Open Thursday, 7-9 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5 p.m. Free. 978-456-8285.
Lexington: Lexington Historical Society properties are open for the season. The Buckman Tavern on the Green is open daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock St., is open weekends, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The Munroe Tavern, 1332 Massachusetts Ave., is open weekends, 1:30-3 p.m. One house admission: $5; ages 6-16, $3; under 5, free. Three-house discount tickets available. lexingtonhistory.org; 781-862-1703.
GALLERIES
Acton: Powers Gallery, 144 Great Road, through April 21: multiartist exhibit. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Free. 978-263-5105.
Andover: Lorica Artworks, 90 Main St., through April 30: "A Shade Apart," paintings by American and Irish artists. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free. 978-470-1829.
Arlington: Jefferson Cutter House Gallery, 1 Whittemore Park. "Finding Joy . . . a journey through the lens," photographs by Robin D'Antona. Open April 22, 2-6 p.m. Free. 781-275-2143.
Belmont: Works by Arlington painter Steven A. Simpson will be on exhibit through April 27 at Citizens Bank, 65 Leonard St. Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.
Belmont: At the Belmont Gallery of Art, 19 Moore St., third floor, through April 27: "Peace and Solitude," paintings of Josie Lawrence. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 617-484-5727.
Belmont: The Massachusetts Audubon Society Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, 10 Juniper Road, through April 29: "Portraits and Abstracts," nature photography by Thomas Whelan. Weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 617-489-5050.
Boxborough: Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Ave., through April 30: Works by Bruce Davidson. Free. boxlib.org; 978-263-4680.
Concord: Lacoste Gallery, 25 Main St., through May 3: "Range of Motion," works by Mark Shapiro. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursday until 7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Free. 978-369-0278.
Groton: Owen Smith Schuman Gallery of the Groton Public Library, 99 Main St. through June 2: "Quotations Beautiful From Minds Profound," art quilts from the Lowell Fiber Studio. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. Free. gpl.org; 978-448-1167.
Haverhill: At Northern Essex Community College Technology Center, 100 Elliott St., through May 7: "Photographs by Richard Yee." Open April 21, 22, and 29, noon-4 p.m. Free. 978-556-3260.
Lexington: Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Ave., through April 28: Photography by Roy Hughes, artworks by students of The Waldorf School, and paintings and drawings by Betsy Malloy. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Closed May 28. Free. 781-862-6288.
Lexington: At the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, 130 Waltham St., through April 29: "Fifth Biennial State of Clay: An Exhibition of Massachusetts Ceramicists." Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free. 781-862-9696.
Littleton: Gallery at Indian Hill Music Center, 36 King St., through April 29: "It's Not What You Think," digital prints by Sing Hanson. Weekdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 978-486-0540.
Lowell: Brush Art Gallery and Studios, 256 Market St., through June 10: Massachusetts Artists 2007. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m. Free. thebrush.org; 978-459-7819.
Lowell: University Galleries at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. McGauvran Student Center, 71 Wilder St., through May 9, "Drift Wall 2007," interactive video by Brian Knep. Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 978-970-3556.
Medford: 13Forest Gallery, 13 Forest St., through through May 31: "Home," group exhibition. Opening reception April 19, 6-9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 1-7 p.m.; Thursday, 1-8 p.m.; Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Free. 13forest.com; 781-396-0092.
Medford: At Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, through May 1: "Footprints: Dance Shoes & The Stories They Tell." Weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. springstep.org; 781-395-0402.
Medford: Tufts University Art Galleries at Aidekman Arts Center, 40 Talbot Ave. through April 22: MFA Thesis Exhibit. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday until 8 p.m. Free. 617-627-3518.
Pepperell: At the Lawrence Library, 15 Main St., through April 27: "New England Seasons" and "All About Me," quilts from the Squanicook Colonial Quilt Guild. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. lawrencelibrary.org; 978-618-6048.
Westford: The Parish Center for the Arts, 10 Lincoln St., is seeking artists for its 2007-2008 season. Artists in all media that can hang on a wall are welcome to submit up to 10 images of their work and a brief biography via e-mail to pca@westford.com. westford.com/pca.
Winchester: At the Aberjona Nursing Center, 184 Swanton St., through May 15: paintings by James Wolfgang Jackson. Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 781-729-9370.
NATURE
Acton: Nancy Cole will discuss "Global Warming: What's Ahead for the Northeast and What We Can Do to Change Course" April 26, 7:30 p.m., at RJ Grey Junior High School on Charter Road. $10. 978-266-0148.
Belmont: The Massachusetts Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, 10 Juniper Road, is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Trails, formal gardens, art gallery. $3-$4 for nonmembers; free admission to gallery. April 28, 9 a.m.-noon, volunteers sought for spring cleanup. massaudubon.org/workforwildlife. 617-489-5050.
Groton: Programs at the Nashua Watershed Association Resource Center, 592 Main St. April 19, 7 p.m., "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil," a documentary. Free. 978-448-0299.
Lowell: Jungle Jack Hanna will present a live show featuring animals, footage, and stories about his animal adventures, April 29, 2 p.m., at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E. Merrimack St. $25. Tickets for the canceled Jeff Corwin show will be honored for this performance. 978-454-2299.
North Andover: Coolidge-Stevens Place, 139 Andover St. Gardens and grounds are open year-round, daily 8 a.m.-sunset. Free. www.thetrustees.org.
Stoneham: The Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St., is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday and major holidays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $5-$8, age 2 and younger free. 617-541-LION.
Stoneham: Fells invasive species eradication information walks will be given April 22, 11 a.m., and May 20, 11 a.m. Meet at the Botume House Visitor Center, Middlesex Fells Reservation, 4 Woodland Road. 781-662-5214.
Westford: The Middlesex Conservation District will hold a spring plant sale April 27, 3-6 p.m., and April 28, 8 a.m.-noon, at the 4H Fairgrounds on South Chelmsford Road. middlesecconservation.org; 978-692-9395.
Wilmington: Bill Gette of Massachusetts Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center will discuss the Joppa Flats gardens April 30, 7 p.m., at Wilmington Memorial Library, 175 Middlesex Ave. Free. 978-658-2967. LECTURES
Bedford: "Immigration: Past and Present," a panel discussion and forum about the immigrant experience, will be presented April 23, 1 p.m., at Bedford Town Center. Free. 781-275-9440.
Billerica: Betsy Williams will discuss "Are There Fairies in the Bottom of Your Garden?" April 26, 7 p.m., at Billerica Public Library. Free, but registration requested. 978-671-0949, ext. 4.
Lexington: At The Depot on Massachusetts Avenue: April 22, 2 p.m., Russ Morash speaks about the beginnings of "reality TV." Presented by the Lexington Historical Society. Free. 781-862-1703.
Lexington: "Wright-Locke-Hamilton Farm: A Gem of Our Past, Key to Our Future," a presentation on the history and future of the historic property, April 24, 7 p.m., at the National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Road. Free. 781-861-6559.
Lowell: Middlesex Community College's
North Reading: At Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., April 26, 7 p.m., author J.D. Scrimgeour, "The Last Miles." May 3, 7 p.m. Dana Snyder-Grant, "Just Like Life, Only More So & Other Stories of Illness." Free. 978-664-4942.
Winchester: Readings and book signings at Book Ends, 559 Main St. April 26, 7 p.m., Heather Cox Richardson, "West from Appomattox: The Reconstruction of America After the Civil War." May 1, 7 p.m., Megan Marshall, "The Peabody Sisters: Three Women Who Ignited American Romanticism." May 31, William Martin, "The Lost Constitution." Free. 781-721-5933.
Winchester: Jenks Senior Center, 109 Skillings Road: April 19, 7:30 p.m., Stephen Puleo, "Boston Italians: A Story of Pride, Perseverance and Paesani." Free. 781-721-7136.
BENEFITS/FAIRS
Chelmsford: Congregation Shalom and Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation will host a screening of "Live and Become" May 12, 7 p.m., at Congregation Shalom. $10. Proceeds benefit Ethiopian Jews in Israel. RSVP by May 1. 978-251-8091.
Lowell: "Bids for Kids," an art auction to benefit Youth Enhancement Services, will be held April 27, 6-8 p.m., at The Whistler House, 243 Worthen St. $50. 978-863-0099.
Medford: The Friends of Lawrence Memorial Hospital will present "Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: An American Original," starring Robin Lane, May 5, 1:30 p.m., at Medford High School, 489 Winthrop St. $35-$60. 781-306-6278.
Medford: "Radiance: A Celebration of Music and Dance" will be held April 28, 7 p.m.-midnight at Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive. $60. Proceeds benefit Springstep. springstep.org; 781-395-0402.
Reading: The Friends of the Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Ave., will host its 16th annual house tour May 6. Tickets on sale at the library April 17. $25; FOL members $20. 781-944-0840.
Regional: 3d Annual MSPCA Hair of the Dog beer and wine tasting to benefit the Methuen MSPCA will be held May 4, 6-9 p.m., at Essex Art Center, 60 island St., Lawrence. $25; $20 in advance. mspca.org/nevinsfarm; 978-687-77453, ext. 6105.
Stoneham: The Stoneham Senior Center Assistance League will hold an antiques appraisal event April 29, 2-5 p.m., at the center, 136 Elm St. $5 for one item, $8 for 2, $10 for 3. 781-438-1157.
Tewksbury: German Shepherd Rescue of New England Inc. will hold a silent and live auction April 29, 12:30-4 p.m., at Knights of Columbus Hall, 2068 Main St. gsrne.org; 781-443-2202.
MUSEUMS
Billerica: Middlesex Canal Museum, 71 Faulkner St., featuring exhibits about the 27-mile canal and narrow-gauge railroad, is open Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free. 978-667-2316.
Concord: The Concord Museum at Lexington Road and Cambridge Turnpike. Exhibits: "Why Concord?" and "A Main Street Point of View." Through April 29: "A Splash of Blue." Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday 1-4 p.m. $5-$8. concordmuseum.org; 978-369-9609.
Lawrence: The Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St., and the Immigrant City Archives. Ongoing: "City of Workers," "Bread and Roses Strike" video, and changing art and historical exhibitions. Open daily, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 978-794-1655.
Lexington: The National Heritage Museum at 33 Marrett Road. "For Every Fighter A Woman Worker: World War I Posters." "Pets in America: The Story of Our Lives with Animals at Home." "Sowing the Seeds of Liberty: Lexington and the American Revolution." Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Free. nationalheritagemuseum.org; 781-861-6559.
Lowell: American Textile History Museum at 491 Dutton St. "Textiles in America." Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-$4. athm.org; 978-441-0400.
Lowell: Revolving Museum, 22 Shattuck St., through Dec. 31: "Electrifying: The Art of Light and Illumination." Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 978-937-2787.
Lowell: "Centralville Stories," an exhibition of photography by Sue Comtois-Peacock, is on exhibit through June 1 at Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French St., Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1:30-5 p.m. Free. 978-275-1826.
Lowell: Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St., open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Trolley, canal, and walking tours offered. Fees for some activities and programs. Boott Museum, 400 Foot of John St., features weave room, interactive exhibitions about the Industrial Revolution, and Lowell history. Open daily, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $3-$6. nps.gov/lowe; 978-970-5000; TDD, 978-970-5002.
EXTRA
Belmont: "It's All in the Family," international films about families, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. at Studio Cinema, 376 Trapelo Road. April 22, "Beauty in Trouble." April 23, "A New Day in Old Sana'a." April 29, "Kinky Boots." April 30, "Keeping Mum." $7-$8. belmontworldfilm.org; 617-484-3980.
Chelmsford: Artist Nancy Russo will present a watercolor demonstration at the April 24, 7 p.m., meeting of the Chelmsford Art Society at Old Town Hall, 1 North Road. Free. 978-251-3971.
North Andover: Merrimack College Automotive Club Car Show April 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Sakowich Campus Center parking lot at Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St. $1-$5. 781-662-7608.
North Andover: Films at Rogers Center at Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St. Tambakos Film Collection Series: April 25, 7 p.m., "The Adventures of Robin Hood." 6:30 p.m., prescreening lecture and refreshments. International Film Series: April 24, "Bread and Tulips." Prescreening lecture and refreshments at 6:30 p.m. Free. 978-837-5355.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Hollis: Works by Ken Fiery are on exhibit through April 28 at Frame Shop Gallery on Post Office Green. Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. kenfiery.com; 603-889-3267.
Londonderry: Lucy Kaplansky will perform April 28, 8 p.m., at Tupelo Music Hall, 2 Young Road. $20. tupelohall.com; 603-437-6085.
Nashua: Earth Day events April 22 at the Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. 12:30 p.m., one-hour River Walk. Canceled in the event of rain. Free. At 2 p.m., "Alaska Wilderness: A Canoe Journey Into the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge," presented by Mark and Marcia Wilson. Free, but registration is required. 978-448-0299.
Nashua: Earth Day Charitable 5K Road Race Walk April 21 at Rivier College to benefit the Beaver Brook Association and the college Biology Club. $10-$15. Information and applications at rivier.edu/roadrace; 603-897-8585.
Nashua: Yellow Taxi Productions will present the world premiere of "Six Nights in the Black Belt," Lowell Williams's play about Keene, N.H. native, priest, and civil rights activist Jonathan Daniels," May 4-12 at the 14 Court Street Theatre. May 4, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. and May 6 and 12 at 2 and 8 p.m. $15-$25. yellowtaxiproductions.org. Nashua: Art Walk Nashua: 20 studios, galleries, and other art venues throughout the city will be open April 21, 1-7 p.m. Maps and information available at Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. or cityartsnashua.org.
Nashua: On exhibit at the Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St., through April: "Nashua Through the Lens of Mike Shalhoup." Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Free. nashualibrary.org, 603-589-4600.
Nashua: Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. Book sale April 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and April 22, 1-4 p.m. Free. 603-589-4600.
Nashua: Celebration of Libraries at Barnes & Noble, 235 Daniel Webster Highway, April 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Children's book author appearances: 10 a.m., Diane Mayr and Janet Buell. 12:30 p.m., Jennifer
Nashua: The Actorsingers will perform "Oklahoma" May 4, 8 p.m., May 5, 2 and 8 p.m., and May 6, 2 p.m., at Edmund Keefe Auditorium, 117 Elm St. $12-$15. 603-320-1870.
Nashua: The Nashua Symphony Orchestra will perform "Of Light Immortal," Beethoven's Ninth and Brahms Violin Concerto, April 21, 8 p.m., at Keefe Auditorium, Lake and Elm streets. $10-$45. 603-595-9156.
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