Globe North listings
Comprehensive listings for galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in the area.
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ARTS
Beverly: Montserrat College of Art's 301 Gallery, 301 Cabot St., hosts "Hot Stuff: Juried Selections from the
Beverly: An exhibition of paintings by Jim Falck, a 1989 graduate of Montserrat College of Art, is displayed through June 25 at Schlosberg Alumni Gallery, 23 Essex St. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Saturday, noon-5 p.m. montserrat.edu/galleries.
Beverly: Women artists from 10 Webster Salon exhibit their artwork at Beverly Farms Library, 24 Vine St., through June 29. "The Power of 10 Squared" features paintings in oil, acrylic, and mixed media. Free. 978-921-6066, noblenet.org/beverly/farms.
Chelsea: Artists Gigi Mederos and Stevie Black are showing new paintings at the Gallery at Spencer Lofts, 60 Dudley St., through June. Open Thursdays and Fridays, 5-8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 p.m., and by appointment; contact Mederos at 617-416-8656 or Black at 617-872-5296.
Danvers: Pauline Dee of Peabody and Pamela Giarratana of Georgetown are showing their paintings at Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 323 Locust St., through June 30. Open Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sunday during the service, 10 a.m.-noon; and by appointment. 978-774-7582.
Groveland: Paintings by Margot Siegmann are displayed through July 4 in the Boardroom Gallery at Veasey Memorial Park, 201 Washington St. Also open by appointment. 978-521-9345, veaseypark.org.
Hamilton: Oil paintings and pen drawings by William Collins are displayed through June 30 at Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union St., South Hamilton.
Ipswich: River Gallery, 4 Market St., presents an exhibition of large-format silver gelatin prints by Dorothy Kerper Monnelly of Ipswich, through June 24. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. rivergalleryipswich.com , 978-356-1559.
Lynn: At LynnArts, 25 Exchange St. In the
Malden: "Tender Moments/Trying Times," photographs by Jacquie Spector capturing the moments of pregnancy and life with newborns, is displayed through July 11 at MATV Gallery, 145 Pleasant St. Open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 781-321-6400, www.matv.org/gallery.
Marblehead: Marblehead Arts Association, 8 Hooper St., hosts four solo exhibitions through June 24. The shows are "Elements: Land-Water-Sky" by Valerie Upham, through June 30; paintings by Ann Bourque; "From a Man's Point of View," paintings by Fred Kepler; and, "As I See It," a retrospective of drawings, sketches, and paintings by Leo J. Gardino (1923-2005). 781-631-2608, marbleheadarts.org.
Marblehead: The Chris Fitz Band will perform at a champagne reception under a tent at Fort Sewall on June 24, 5-7 p.m., launching the annual Marblehead Festival of Arts. $40, $35 in advance. Tickets available at Chet's Video, Gene Arnould Gallery, Shubie's Market, Spirit of '76, and at the reception. 781-639-2787, marbleheadfestival.org.
Marblehead: Erlich Gallery, 96 Washington St., presents "Returning Artists: A Gallery Group Show," showcasing works by John Webster, James Tormey, and George Gobbel, and special guest glass artist Davide Salvadore, through June. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday noon-5 p.m. 781-631-1202, erlichgallery.com .
Marblehead: Indian folk-style paintings by Kumkum Sharma, from Uttar Pradesh, India, is exhibited through June 30 in Virginia Carten Gallery at Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St. 781-631-1481, abbotlibrary.org.
Newburyport: Danielle Gauthier McCarthy is the featured artist during June at Bridge Gallery, 113 Merrimac St. McCarthy paints colorful landscapes, still lifes, and portraits in oil, acrylic, and pastel. Reception June 22, 5-7 p.m. Open daily 1-7 p.m. 978-683-3793.
Newburyport: "Time and Place," an exhibition of wildlife photography by Bill McAdams, through July 15, at Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike. Free. 978-462-9998, massaudubon.org.
Newburyport: Chase and Lunt Insurance, 47 State St., is showing watercolor paintings by Marie Crone as part of the Newburyport Art Association's Wings Exhibitions program, through June 30. 978-465-8769, newburyportart.org.
Newburyport: "Deals, Delights and Denizens of a Flea Market Life," artwork by Karen Dardinski, continues through July 9 in the gallery at Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square. Dardinski's work documents some of her favorite flea-market characters in paintings, drawings, journals, and three-dimensional items. 978-462-7336, firehouse.org.
Newburyport: Artwork by Ellen Sullivan Taylor is displayed through Aug. 1 at Meridian Body Therapies, 166 Water St. Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. 978-462-7192, ext. 1, or 978-388-3482.
Newburyport: The Abstract Artists Group of New England presents its annual art exhibition, "If you need to ask, it's Abstract," June 25-July 4 at Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water St. Reception June 30, 7-9 p.m. Open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. The Abstract Artists Group, comprising painters, sculptors, collage, and computer artists, meets on the second Tuesday of every month from 7-9 p.m. at Newburyport Art Association. 978-465-8769, newburyportart.org.
Rockport: The Paul Strisik Gallery, 10 Main St., opens for the season June 23. Open daily noon-5 p.m. 978-546-2871, 978-546-7653.
Salem: New Civilitea, 318 Derby St., will show paintings by abstract artists Ethel Hills and Sharyn Dahn through July 29. 978-740-2832, lpotoff@newcivilitea.com, newcivilitea.com.
Salem: At New Civilitea, 318 Derby St., 20 artists are participating in the Painted Palette benefit for the Marblehead Arts Association's scholarship fund, with original works with tea as a theme displayed through June 29. The palettes will be for sale in the Marblehead Arts Association's silent auction June 30 and July 1. 781-631-2608, e-mail DeborahG@marbleheadarts.org.
Salem: The Gallery at Grosvenor Park, off Vinnin Square, 7 Loring Hills Ave., presents paintings by Raphy Kertenian through July 10. Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 978-741-5700.
AUCTIONS
Gloucester: Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce sponsors its annual Goods and Services Auction, July 13 at Cruiseport Gloucester, 6 Rowe Square. Auction items include a six-day sail on the schooner American Eagle, a one-week stay in a private home in St. Kitt's, local artwork, roundtrip airfare within the continental United States, New England getaways, sports tickets and memorabilia. $20 at the door; discount for table reservations for 10. 978-283-1601.
Newburyport: Newburyport Art Association's sixth annual fund-raising auction, "An Artful Feast," on June 23 features a champagne reception with hors d'oeuvres, 5-6 p.m., followed by a silent auction 6-7 p.m., and a live auction 7:30-9:30 p.m., both with fine food and wine. More than 100 pieces of 20th-century and contemporary art will be auctioned. Preview online at newburyportart.org and in the NAA galleries, 65 Water St., June 22 and 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Champagne reception $50; general admission $20. 978-465-8769, newburyportart.org.
AUDITIONS
Beverly: Coro Stella Maris, a Renaissance music vocal ensemble based on Cape Ann, will hold auditions for all sections in soprano, alto, tenor, and bass voices through Aug. 31. Choral experience and good sight reading preferred. Rehearsals Mondays at 7 p.m. in Beverly Farms, beginning in September. 857-919-4218 or e-mail aleclair@clausura.org for appointment. corostellamaris.org . CHILDREN & YOUTH
Beverly: North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Road, will present "Winnie the Pooh" June 22 at 9:30 a.m. and noon, and June 23 at 10 a.m. $15, $10. 978-232-7200, nsmt.org.
Marblehead: Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St., presents a magic show by Scott Jameson on June 27, 10:30 a.m. Preregistration required. Free. 781-631-1481, abbotlibrary.org.
Revere: National Amusements Inc., Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and his wife Shonda, founder of the Shade Foundation of America, present the SPF-Sun Protection Flicks program. The eight-week summer movie series was created to raise awareness of the importance of sun protection and to offer families "Out of the Sun Fun." Beginning June 25, a free family film will be shown every Monday at 11 a.m. at Showcase Cinemas Revere, one of the participating locations. The lineup of films: June 25, "Rugrats in Paris: The Movie" (G); July 2, "Madagascar" (PG); July 9, "Shark Tale" (PG); July 16, "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" (PG); July 23, "Rugrats Movie" (G); July 30, "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie" (PG); Aug. 6, "The Wild Thornberrys Movie" (PG); and Aug. 13, "Yours, Mine and Ours" (PG). For movie information, nationalamusements.com . For more information about responsible sun behavior, shadefoundation.org .
Revere: Showcase Cinemas Revere is taking part in National Amusements Inc.'s ninth annual Bookworm Wednesdays, developed to encourage children to read during the summer. The eight-week program entitles participants to free admission to a children's film every Wednesday, starting June 27, at 10 a.m. when they present a book report at the theater's box office. Adults and children younger than age 6 who accompany a participant receive free admission and do not need to submit a book report. June 27, "Barnyard: The Original Party Animals" (rated PG, 90 minutes); July 4, "Clifford's Really Big Movie" (G, 73 minutes); July 11, "Open Season" (PG, 99 minutes); July 18, "Charlotte's Web" (G, 97 minutes); July 25, "The Ant Bully" (PG, 88 minutes); Aug. 1, "Ice Age 2" (PG, 91 minutes); Aug. 8, "Flushed Away" (PG, 90 minutes); Aug. 15, "Over the Hedge" (PG, 83 minutes).
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Ipswich/Beverly: "Essentially Spanish June" opens the Music at Eden's Edge series of summer concerts with the haunting melodies and flamboyant temperament of Spanish and Latin American music. June 22 at 8 p.m., a free performance will be held at New England Biolabs Auditorium, 240 County Road (Route 1A), in Ipswich. A performance on June 23 at 8 p.m. will be held in Endicott College Chapel, 376 Hale St. $22; students, seniors $16. 978-270-4463, edensedge.org.
FESTIVALS
Danvers: Colonial Field Day and Strawberry Festival, June 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Rebecca Nurse Homestead, 149 Pine St. $2, children 12 and younger free. Annual tradition features Revolutionary War militia drills, children's drills, spinning demonstrations in the Nurse House, Colonial games and storytime for children, a limner (portrait artist), crafts marketplace, Mountain Man John Enos with his primitive weapons, and strawberry shortcakes. Also, the Nurse Homestead Singers will perform 17th - and 18th-century songs at noon and 2 p.m. 978-774-8799, rebeccanurse.org .
Gloucester: Sample original seafood recipes during the 22d annual New Fish Festival, June 27, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Gloucester House restaurant, Seven Seas Wharf. $25, covers a variety of entrees and hors d'oeuvres, salad, and dessert. Cash bar. Reservations suggested. 978-283-1601.
Lynn: Samurai taiko Japanese drumming is featured at the second annual International Festival, June 21, 5-8 p.m. in Central Square. Other performers include the Crystal Steel Panjammers, a North Shore Caribbean steel pan band; Fargenigen, a Russian choral group; and Boston Sevdah, a Bosnian dance group. Crafts from Bosnia will be on display, and an annual juried painting show will be at LynnArts, and "The Art of Lynn Folk" at the Lynn Museum. Raw Art Works will host film screenings and offer a family artmaking activity. Free. Part of the Third Thursdays series. thirdthursdayslynn.com, 781-598-5244.
FUND-RAISERS
Hamilton: The Pirates of the Caribbean Ice Cream Bash, a fund-raiser for Neverland Theatre, will be held June 29, 6:30 p.m. at Hamilton-Wenham Community House, 284 Bay Road (Route 1A). Mingle with Jack Sparrow and his pirate friends during the 90-minute party; guests may dress in pirate or fairy-tale costumes. $15. 978-948-7925, neverlandtheatre.com.
HOUSE & GARDEN TOURS
Ipswich: The Great House at Castle Hill, 290 Argilla Road, offers guided tours Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (last tour departs at noon), and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last tour departs at 3 p.m.) through Oct. 6. $10, children younger than 18, $5. Recommended for 8 and older; grounds and first floor of the house are accessible to the handicapped. Group tours by appointment. 978-921-1944, ext. 4009; needucation@ttor.org; craneestate.org.
Marblehead: The Junior Aid Society will hold its annual Summer Living House Tour, June 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., showcasing nine homes in Marblehead neighborhoods, including the Historic District, Peaches Point, and Marblehead Neck. Proceeds benefit women's and children's charities on the North Shore. $30, $25 in advance. Advance tickets at 781-639-6265 and at Cargo Unlimited, Shubie's, and Khouri's Rug Co. 781-631-5461, junioraidsociety.org.
Salisbury: Seaspray Garden Club sponsors its first garden tour, June 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. "The Backyard Gardener" features seven gardens in Salisbury and six in Amesbury. Held rain or shine. $25. Proceeds benefit Pettengill House in Salisbury and Our Neighbor's Table in Amesbury. Tickets at Pettengill Farm, 45 Ferry Road, and at Beach Plum Farm, 88 Elm St. (Route 110). Tickets at all sites the day of the tour. 978-948-8181, breadman25@juno.com, or 978-388-4848, eatright@comcast.net.
LECTURES/FORUMS
Beverly: Beverly Public Library's "Evenings with Art" series presents its final art discussion June 21 with Ludmila Pruner speaking in the Barnet Gallery at the library, 32 Essex St. "A Tribute to Will Barnet" focuses on the gallery's namesake artist. Refreshments at 7 p.m., discussion at 7:15 p.m. Free. 978-921-6062.
LITERARY EVENTS
Newburyport: At Jabberwocky Bookshop, 50 Water St., Tannery Mill No. 1. June 22, T.D. Thornton reads from his new book on Suffolk Downs, "Not by a Long Shot: A Season at a Hard Luck Horse Track." June 23, author and fishing boat captain Linda Greenlaw will read from and discuss her novel "Slipknot." June 29, author and activist Stacy Mitchell will read from her expose, "Big-Box Swindle: The True Cost of Mega-Retailers and the Fight for America's Independent Businesses." Readings at 7 p.m. Free. 978-465-9359, jabberwocky.booksense.com.
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MUSEUMS & HISTORY
Beverly: The Beverly Historical Society & Museum, in the 1781 John Cabot House at 117 Cabot St., presents "Wrought by Her Hand -- New England Samplers 1749-1884," an exhibition of antique samplers and needlepoint from its textile collection, through Aug. 11. Open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Wednesday, 1-9 p.m. $5, seniors and students $4, children younger than 6 free. 978-922-1186, beverlyhistory.org.
Gloucester: Cape Ann Historical Museum, 27 Pleasant St., will host "Fitz Henry Lane and Mary Blood Mellen: Old Mysteries and New Discoveries," a scholarly exhibition exploring the artistic relationship between Fitz Henry Lane and his most famous student and sometime collaborator, Mary Mellen. Curated by Lane expert John Wilmerding, the exhibition will include works by both Lane and Mellen, the majority of them displayed side by side for the first time. A catalogue with an essay by Wilmerding will accompany the exhibition. A lecture series devoted to placing Lane and Mellen in the context of their times is also planned. The exhibition opens July 7 with a reception from 3-5 p.m. A preview gala will be held July 6. For gala tickets, call 978-283-0455. The exhibition continues through Sept. 16. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m. $6.50; seniors $6, students $.50. capeannhistoricalmuseum.org .
Ipswich: "Ipswich Charter Hangings," an exhibition of embroidered textile panels depicting eight centuries of Ipswich, England, history before the Puritans left for the Massachusetts Bay Colony, is displayed at Ipswich Visitor Center (Hall-Haskell House), 36 South Main St. (Route 1A), through June 24; First Church in Ipswich, Meetinghouse Green, June 26-July 21; and Ipswich Historical Society, Heard House Museum, 54 South Main St., July 27-Aug. 1. ipswichtoipswich.com .
Marblehead: As part of Escapes North "First Saturdays," Judy Anderson, Lee Mansion curator, will lead a series of walking tours covering Marblehead's rugged beginnings in the 1600s. The tours will take place 1-3 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month through Oct. 6, beginning at Lee Mansion, 170 Washington St. $5. Visitors will learn about some of Marblehead's 17th-century first-period houses and sites, including Old Burial Hill, Doliber's Cove, Redd's Pond, and Fort Sewall. 781-631-1768, marbleheadmuseum.org.
Marblehead: Jeremiah Lee Mansion at Marblehead Museum and Historical Society, 170 Washington St., is showing "Pirates & Privateers in Marblehead," an exhibition of paintings, portraits, documents, and re-creations of the seagoing mercenaries that sailed the region's waters in the 17th and 18th centuries. Guided tours of the 1768 Lee Mansion offered through October. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Museum admission $5. 781-631-1768, marbleheadmuseum.org .
Nahant: The Nahant Historical Society, 41 Valley Road, will launch its new summer exhibition "Sacrifice of Self: Nahant and the Civil War" with a gala opening, June 23, 5-7 p.m. Tickets $35. The show continues through Sept. 2. Open Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Free. 781-581-2727, nahanthistory.org .
Salem: Opening June 23, at Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, "Accidental Mysteries" explores the power of the everyday snapshot in modern culture, presenting 70 vintage images from the John and Teenuh Foster Collection. The exhibition remains on view until Jan. 27. Open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $13, seniors $11, students $9; 16 and younger and residents of Salem, free. 866-745-1876, pem.org .
MUSIC
Amesbury: Imagine Studios holds an open mike on the last Sunday of each month, 6-10 p.m., at J Bucks espresso and wine bar on Water Street. Free; donations encouraged. 978-834-0367, jbucksbar.com.
Beverly: Concerts at North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Road. June 23, 8 p.m., Peter, Paul & Mary; $70, $55. June 24, 7:30 p.m., Neil Sedaka; $63, $53. 978-232-7200, nsmt.org.
Beverly: June 26 at 7 p.m., Leonard Solomon will perform his one-man variety show at Beverly Farms Library, 24 Vine St. Fun for all ages. 978- 921-6066.
Beverly: June 28, 6-8 p.m., Friends of the Beverly Public Library host an ice cream social and a concert as part of the Recreation Department's summer Concerts on the Common series. The Civil Disturbance Jazz Band, led by Dan Murphy, plays swing music in the New Orleans Dixieland tradition as well as favorites from the past. Concerts are held on Beverly Common, across from the Beverly Public Library, 32 Essex St. Free. 978-921-6062.
Essex: Dave Mallett performs June 23, 8 p.m. at One World Coffeehouse, First Universalist Church, 59 Main St. $15. Reservations, 978-768-7056.
Gloucester: North Shore Christian Men's Choir and World Vision International present "A Concert of Hope for Uganda," June 23 at 7 p.m. in Fuller School auditorium, Blackburn Circle on Route 128. Hear the testimony of Grace Akallo, former captive of armed rebels in Uganda, and view the premiere of filmmaker Steve Baldwin's short documentary, "Hope for Uganda," a story of human devastation and the rebuilding of lives. The North Shore Christian Men's Choir will perform. Donation $10. nscmc.org worldvision.org .
Haverhill: The Mayhaws perform June 23, 8 p.m., at Unitarian Universalist Church, 15 Kenoza Ave. $5. 978-372-5173, themayhaws.com .
Marblehead: Marblehead Summer Jazz '07 presents a series of 8 p.m. Saturday concerts at Unitarian-Universalist Church, 28 Mugford St. On June 23, Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio. July 7, Rebecca Parris. July 21, Grace Kelly Quartet. Aug. 4, Kenny Werner Trio. Aug. 18, Donald Harrison Quartet. Tickets $27, $25 in advance (except July 21 tickets are $23, $21 in advance). Tickets available at Arnould Gallery, 111 Washington St.; Spirit of '76 Bookstore, 107 Pleasant St.; marbleheadjazz.org ; 781-631-1528, 781-631-6366.
Marblehead: Marblehead Festival of Arts presents a variety of musical entertainment during Concerts At Crocker, held at Crocker Park. June 30, the Local Artist Showcase begins at noon. June 30 at 6 p.m., guitarist/songwriter Sal Baglio and his trio opens, with Ernie & the Automatics at 8 p.m. July 1 at noon, Local Artists Showcase. July 1 at 6 p.m., jazz and swing with Mason Daring, Karen Ristuben, and Rory McKenzie. July 2, World Music Night with Mamadou Diop at 6 p.m., followed at 8 p.m. by bass player Harvie S, performing original Afro-Cuban jazz with his five-piece band. July 3, Orpheus Reborn at 6 p.m., and at 8 p.m., Danny Klein's Full House. July 4, Local Artists Showcase at noon; Independence Day fireworks at 6 p.m.; music by Vicki Genfan and her trio at 8 p.m. 781-639-2787, marbleheadfestival.org .
Newburyport: NewburyportBluesCruise.com and NEBestMusic.com present "Blues On The Merrimack" River Boat Cruises, departing from Plum Island Point. July 14, 7-10 p.m., Shirley Lewis with lead and slide guitarist J. Laite. July 28, 7-10 p.m., the Yankee Homecoming Blues Cruise with Sweet Willie D. and J. Laite. Cash bar. Tickets $34, in advance $29; available at 800-427-1333; Dyno Records, 1 Middle St. (978-462-9630); NewburyportBluesCruise.com .
Rockport: Rockport Chamber Music Festival presents world-class chamber music performed in the Hibbard Gallery at Rockport Art Association, 12 Main St. Ongoing program includes a wide-ranging selection of classics, jazz, bluegrass, improvisational, and other styles. Concerts Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 5 p.m., through July 1, with a bonus jazz concert July 2, 8 p.m. 978-546-7391, rcmf.org .
Topsfield: New England Light Opera presents its annual summer concert series Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. (except July 4), through Aug. 1 at the Congregational Church of Topsfield, 9 East Common St. June 27, Broadway Showstoppers. July 11, A Night at the Opera. July 18, Gilbert and Sullivan Night. July 24 and 25, Rising Stars, featuring finalists from the company's high school program performing a revue of Broadway songs. Aug. 1, From Vienna to Broadway. $9, children $5; discount Summer Pass available. 978-887-2045.
NATURE
Boxford: Essex County Greenbelt will host a free guided walk at its new Carter Fields Reservation in Boxford. June 24, 1-3 p.m. Expert birder Jim Berry leads an exploration of property and its great blue heron rookery during nesting season. Directions: From Route 133, turn onto Bradford Street, and turn right onto Carter Fields Road; park in lot next to playing fields. 978-768-7241.
Newburyport: An exhibition about the Common Pasture, which lies in Newbury, Newburyport, and West Newbury, is at MassAudubon's Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, through June 23. Photographs, aerial photography, and historical exhibits are displayed, including pictures of Newbury's former children's amusement park, active 50 years ago. Open Tuesday-Sunday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 978-462-9998, massaudubon.org.
NIGHTCLUBS
Amesbury: Live music, noon-3 p.m., at Powow River Grille, 33 Main St. June 24, Danny Harrington. July 1, Demijon Music Clan. 978-388-2300, powowrivergrille.com .
Haverhill: Live music at the Peddler's Daughter, 45 Wingate St. June 21, Brien Sweet. June 22, Cooper's Escape. June 23, Ronan Quinn. Performances at 9:30 p.m. 978-372-9555, thepeddlersdaughter.com .
Haverhill: The Dining Around the World wine dinner series at Bistro 45, 45 Wingate St., presents Noche del Vino, a Spanish wine dinner with traditional Spanish food, Iberian wines, live Spanish music and flamenco dancing, June 27, 7 p.m. The Fernando de Malaga Flamenco Troupe will perform colorful, authentic gypsy music and dancing. Reservations required. $65. 978-469-9700, bistro-45.com.
Manchester-by-the-Sea: The Landing at 7 Central. Friday and Saturday entertainment, 9 p.m.-midnight. June 22, Erinn Brown. June 23, the Closers. June 29 and 30, LuAnn Pallazola. Casual dress. No cover charge. 978-526-7494.
Marblehead: Landing Restaurant & Pub, 81 Front St. Weekend entertainment in the Pub from 8:30 p.m. June 21, Code 51. June 22; Yokon Cornelius. June 23, Larry & the Blues Casters. June 29, Joe McEachern. June 30, TT Power Trip. Casual dress; no cover charge. 781-639-1266.
Rowley: Sidney & Hampton Restaurant and Bar, 87 Haverhill St (Route 133). June 22, 7-10 p.m., jazz, swing and standards by Cross Talk. No cover charge.
Salem: Guitarist/vocalist Mike Kirsch performs June 29, 8:30 p.m. until closing, at Cinema Salem Cafe, 1 East India Square. No cover charge. 978-744-1400.
THEATER
Beverly: Open Road Theatre, an arts education program for Hamilton and Wenham students, presents "King Arthur," June 22-24. Performances of the Arthurian legend, told from the point of view of the tale's women, June 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. and June 24 at 3 p.m. at Memorial Building (formerly Memorial Middle School), 502 Cabot St. (Route 1A) in North Beverly. $14, seniors and students $12. 978-468-2039, openroadtheatre.org .
Beverly: Monet's Garden Art Cafe, in the Red Brick Art Center, 95 Rantoul St., hosts a Thursday Night "Garden Party" series featuring local storytellers, musicians, filmmakers, writers, poets and playwrights. Storyteller Judith Black headlines the series with five storytelling performances, "That Faded Scent," July 19, Aug.16, and Sept. 6; and "North Shore Stories," Aug. 2 and 30. Shows 8 p.m. Thursday throughout the summer. A dessert buffet is $8.95. For tickets, 978-927-9270, monetsgardenartcafe.com.
Beverly: North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Road, presents "
Gloucester: Gloucester Stage, 267 Main St., presents the world premiere of "Our Son's Wedding," the story of an Italian-American plumber and his strong-willed wife on the occasion of their son's nuptials to another man, Wednesdays through Sundays, through June 23. The New England premiere of a dark comedy, "Ponies," by Mike Batistick, will be onstage June 28-July 15. $35, seniors and students $30. 978-281-4433, gloucesterstage.org .
Hamilton: The Neverland Theatre Talent Show, a fund-raising event, June 30, 7:30 p.m., at Hamilton-Wenham Community House, 284 Bay Road (Route 1A). $10. 978 948-7925, neverlandtheatre.com.
Lynn: Mass Theatrica presents "Operetta Scenes and Arias," June 21, 7:30 p.m., at LynnArts in the Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, 25 Exchange St. The program features selections from Gilbert and Sullivan works, including "HMS Pinafore," "The Mikado," "Pirates of Penzance," and "The Sorcerer," as well as German and American operettas by Strauss, Lehar, Herbert, and Romberg. $15, seniors and students $13. 508-757-8515, masstheatrica@yahoo.com, masstheatrica.org.
Marblehead: "The Black Jew Dialogues," a comical two-actor multimedia romp of sketches, costumes, improvisation, theater, and video that reveals the absurdity of prejudice and hate within the context of the American black and Jewish experience, will be performed June 30 at 9:15 p.m. at Temple Sinai, One Community Road. A question and answer session with the performers follows the show. $18, $15 in advance. Day of performance ticket sales begin at 8:45 p.m. Doors open at 8:15 p.m. for those with advance tickets. Call 781-631-2763.
Newbury: The Sparhawk Spotlights, a youth theater company affiliated with Sparhawk School in Amesbury, will perform "Disney's Beauty and the Beast," June 22-24 at Governor's Academy Performing Arts Center, 1 Elm St. in Byfield. $12, students and seniors $8. Shows Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m. For reservations, 978-388-5354.
Newburyport: Busy Boy Bad Boy Productions presents Ray Cooney's British farce "Run for Your Wife," June 21-July 1 at Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square. $17-$20. 978-462-7336, firehouse.org.
Newburyport: Theater in the Open presents its adaptation of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale, "The 12 Dancing Princesses," through June 24 at Maudslay State Park, Coachman Property, 76 Curzon Mill Road. Performances held outdoors, Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. $8, children and seniors $5. Park in the Maudslay State Park lot and follow the flags to the show. Allow for 10-minute walk to the site. 978-465-2572, theaterintheopen.org .
Salem: Summer Theatre at Salem, the professional arm of the Salem State College theatre department, presents Neil Simon comedies this summer: "The Last of the Red Hot Lovers," June 22-July 1; and "Chapter Two," July 6-15. $20, students and seniors $15. Additional $10 for dinner or brunch. Reservations required. All performances in the air-conditioned Callan Studio Theatre at Salem State College, Lafayette Street. Performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. 978-542-6515, salemstate.edu/arts.
Wakefield: The Pipedream Theater Company presents its inaugural production, "Urinetown, the Musical," a comical tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold, June 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. and June 24 at 7 p.m. at Wakefield High School Lecture Hall, 60 Farm St. $10, students and seniors $8. Proceeds benefit WHS Lecture Hall Renovation Project. 781-620-0284, or e-mail pipedreamtheater@yahoo.com.
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Durham: The Art Gallery, University of New Hampshire, will hold its Hidden Treasures auction featuring works by local artists, including paintings, prints, drawings, ceramics, and photographs, as well as jewelry, textiles, glass, and collectibles. This pirate-themed auction also includes one-of-a-kind "treasure boxes" made by many local artists, including Jennifer Benn, Tim Christensen-Kirby, Christopher Cook, Eve Corey, Arthur DiMambro, Jane Kaufmann, Scott Schnepf, and Valerie Sobel. Held June 23, 6-9 p.m. at the Art Gallery, Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 College Road, University of New Hampshire. $35 per person; $60 per couple. Reservations recommended. 603-862-3712, unh.edu/art-gallery.
Exeter: Exeter Fine Crafts, 61 Water St., features fiber artist Sarah Drummond for the month of June. Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m. 603-778-8282.
Portsmouth: Seacoast Wind Ensemble and the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Anniversary Committee present "Serenade for World Peace," a concert of rarely heard band music played locally by town and military bands in 1905-07 in connection with the Portsmouth Peace Treaty and anniversary celebrations. Performance June 24 at 3 p.m. at the Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St. $15, seniors and children $8. 603-436-2400, themusichall.org.
Portsmouth: Sacred Circle Dance for the Summer Solstice, June 22, Friday, 7 p.m. at Portsmouth Center for Yoga and the Arts, Brewery Lane No. 9. Dances are from a multicultural folk tradition. Steps taught; no experience or partner needed. $5. 603-750-7506, e-mail amyla44@juno.com.
Portsmouth: Take a guided tour behind the scenes in the historic Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St. The theater, built in 1878, is the second oldest in New England and is nationally designated an American Treasure. See the newly uncovered original decorative painting before its restoration and learn the story behind this one-of-a-kind discovery. Hear the stories of sailors who built the theater, the baron-brewer Frank Jones who once owned it, and the many entertainers who performed at the Music Hall. Tours held Fridays in June at 2 p.m. $6. Proceeds benefit Music Hall restoration projects. Advance tickets at themusichall.org or through the box office at 603-436-2400.
Portsmouth: The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St., presents its Wildcard Movie of the month, "Abandoned in the Arctic," produced by Portsmouth resident Geoffrey Clark and his company, Cocked Hat Ventures, June 23 at 7 p.m. The film focuses on the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition of the late 1800s. A discussion with producer/director Gino Del Guercio will follow the 90-minute documentary. $8. 603-436-2400, themusichall.org.
Portsmouth: Pontine Theatre's six-week community arts workshop, "Picturing the Past," culminates with performances by seven workshop participants. Performance on June 23, 7:30 p.m. at Pontine's West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St., will be followed by a "meet the artists" reception. Performance on June 24, 3-5 p.m., on the grounds of Portsmouth's Wentworth-Gardner House, as part of the opening celebration for its new exhibition on Wallace Nutting, the art photographer who restored the house in 1915. The Wentworth-Gardner House is at Mechanic and Hunking streets. Both performances free; contributions appreciated. 603-436-6660, info@pontine.org.
Portsmouth: Book signings at RiverRun Bookstore, 20 Congress St. June 26, John-Michael Albert, author of the poetry chapbook "Two Ply and Extra-sensitive." June 27, Jerral Sapienza, author of "The Hand Behind the Word." June 29, Brendan Cornwell, illustrator of "Aesop in Goudy." Programs at 7 p.m. Free. 603-431-2100.
Portsmouth: Two area nonprofit organizations promoting sustainable business for women in Afghanistan and Africa will host a sale of their craft, "Women's Hands Uniting the World," June 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Unitarian Universalist Church of Portsmouth, 292 State St. Rubia and Hope Craft support the efforts of underserved women by promoting and selling their folk art and modern craft. rubiahandwork.org, hopecraft.org.
