Comprehensive listings for galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in the area.
ARTS
Beverly: Montserrat College of Art presents "Uncovering Identity: A Bulgarian Photo Project" through Nov. 20 in the Carol Schlosberg Alumni Gallery, 23 Essex St. Open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Saturday, noon-5 p.m. The images were taken by a group of eight young adults in Bulgaria who spent their entire childhoods in state-run orphanages. Free. 978-867-9614. montserrat.edu.
Danvers: Peabody artist Ruth Mowder presents "A Collection of Paintings" in the meeting room at Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 323 Locust St. (Route 35), through Dec. 1. Open Sundays after 10:30 a.m. service, Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and by appointment. 978-531-2860.
Gloucester: Cape Ann Historical Museum, 27 Pleasant St., presents an exhibition of photographs by Leslie D. Bartlett, "Chapters on a Quarry Wall," featuring approximately 40 vertical images displayed as unmounted scrolls, through Jan. 31. Hands-on activities for children relating to the exhibition. Free. Also, an exhibition of paintings and drawings of Cape Ann artist Jeff Weaver through Jan. 31. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4 p.m. $6.50 adults, seniors $6, students $4.50, children younger than 6 free. 978-283-0455, capeannhistoricalmuseum.org.
Haverhill: Through Nov. 16, "Tuesdays with Merry," a show of oil paintings, silk paintings, watercolors, pastels and photography by Merry Beninato, Susan Kneeland, Mary Ann McCarthy McArdle, and Anne Recchia, at Buttonwoods Museum, 240 Water St. 978-374-4626.
Marblehead: Cloister Gallery at the Episcopal Church of St. Andrew, 135 Lafayette St. (Route 114), presents "Movement of the Spirit," an exhibition of iconic paintings by Lynn Runnell, through Nov. 28.
Marblehead: "Character Sketch: The Drawings of Liam H. J. McGeown" continues through Dec. 9 at Foodie's Feast, 114 Washington St. julie@foodiesfeast.com, 781-639-1104.
Melrose: Melrose artists Ellen Rolli and Eva Cincotta will exhibit their paintings at the Beebe Estate, 235 West Foster St., through Nov. 27. Open Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. beebeestate.org, 781-662-6616.
Newburyport: "Land, Sea, Sky, and Wildlife," an exhibition of sculpture and photography by Sarah and Alan Ward, continues through Dec. 9 at Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike. Free. 978-462-9998, massaudubon.org/joppaflats.
Rockport: Rockport Art Association, 12 Main St., presents a major retrospective of paintings by George Carpenter through Dec 2. A solo exhibition of oil paintings by Dennis Poirier will be displayed through Nov. 23. 978-546-6604.
Salem: Whimsical folk art by mother and son Janice and Jim Cohen of Swampscott, co-owners of J&J Graphics, is exhibited at the Gallery at Grosvenor Park, Vinnin Square, 7 Loring Hills Ave., through Nov. 23. Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 978-741-5700.
Wenham: The Gallery in Barrington Center for the Arts at Gordon College, 255 Grapevine Road, presents "Approaching the Liminal," paintings, constructions, and reliquary objects by Susan Heideman, painter and professor at Smith College, through Nov. 16. Open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. gordon.edu.
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Gloucester: Cape Ann Historical Museum, 27 Pleasant St., presents "Young at Art," an introduction to the museum for ages 3-5, at 10 a.m. Nov. 15. The hourlong program includes a close-up look at a gallery exhibit, an age-appropriate story, and an art activity. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free; reservations required. 978-283-0455, annbaylies@capeannhistoricalmuseum.org.
CHORAL MUSIC
Hamilton, Newburyport: Cantemus Chamber Chorus launches its 25th anniversary year with "Epitaph: Music of Remembrance and Celebration" concert. The 31 singers and Cantemus accompanist Frances Burmeister will be joined by guest percussionists Abe Finch and Mark Wheeler, who will accompany the group on chimes, handbells, drums, and other percussion instruments. Performances Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., at Christ Church of Hamilton and Wenham, 149 Asbury St., Hamilton; and Nov. 18, 4 p.m., at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 166 High St., Newburyport. Tickets at the door $20, seniors $17. Free admission for students 21 and younger. Reduced-price-ticket outlets and details at cantemus.org or 888-CHORUS 1.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Beverly: North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra's 60th anniversary season. Concerts Feb. 10 and April 6. Season subscriptions $45, seniors $40, by mail to North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra, PO Box 461, Danvers 01923-0761. Tickets at the door $17, seniors and students $15. Children younger than 12 free. 781-286-0024.
FILMS
Newburyport: Yoga Center of Newburyport, 12 Maple St., presents a spiritual film series. Dec. 1, 7 p.m., "Kundan" (PG-13, for violent images). Films followed by discussion. $5. 978-463-4354, newburyportyoga.com.
Newburyport: The Screening Room, 82 State St., presents "An Oscar Qualifying Documentary Exhibition Tour," through Nov. 15. The Screening Room is part of the Oscar Qualifying Exhibition Tour for four documentaries seeking Academy Award consideration. The films are "Meeting Resistance," "We are Together," "Billy the Kid," and "War/Dance." $7, seniors (60 and older) and youths (12 and younger) $4.50; ticket books 10 for $55. 978-462-3456, newburyportmovies.com.
FUND-RAISERS
Beverly: North Shore Civic Ballet hosts a fund-raising night of cooking with a professional chef on top-of-the-line equipment, eating, and socializing. The class highlights the cooking techniques of roasting, poaching, and braising and how to bring out the robust flavors of the season. Beer and wine available. Held Nov. 17, 7-10 p.m., at Eurostoves, 45 Enon St. Registration will be determined by a bidding process. The minimum bid is $125, with $65 covering the cost of the class and materials. The 20 highest bids will participate in the class. Place your bids by mail: North Shore Civic Ballet, 115 Pleasant St., Marblehead 01945, or call 781-631-6262.
HOUSE TOURS
Gloucester: Eight homes in East Gloucester will open their doors Nov. 17, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., for the "Homes for the Holidays" self-guided tour. Many of the homes will be professionally decorated for the holidays. The tour is sponsored by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce Businesswomen's Division to support the Carolyn O'Connor Scholarship. $25 in advance; $30 day of the tour. Purchase tickets and pick up a map on day of tour at Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, 33 Commercial St., between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. For advance tickets, call 978-283-1601.
LECTURES, FORUMS
Ipswich: Castle Hill's Architecture Lecture Series, "The Tastemakers," continues Nov. 15 with Susan Bartlett Crater presenting "The Interiors of Sister Parish." Held 6:30 p.m. at the Great House at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Argilla Road. Self-guided tours of the Great House at 5:30 p.m. $25. 978-921-1944, ext. 8815.
LITERARY EVENTS
Salem: Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Franz Wright will read from his latest work Nov. 17, 2:30 p.m., at The Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St. $10. Reservations, 978-744-2540, salemathenaeum.net.
Salem: Professor Perry Glasser will read from his collection of anthologized short stories Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., in Martin Luther King Jr. Room, Ellison Campus Center at Salem State College, Lafayette St. Free. 978-542-6515.
MUSEUMS & HISTORY
Beverly: Beverly Historical Society & Museum, 1117 Cabot St., presents "Presidential Summers at Beverly: Taft's Summer Capital 1909-1912" through Dec. 29. Open Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Wednesday, 1-9 p.m. $5; seniors and students $4; younger than 6 free. 978-922-1186.
Beverly: "Theory Meets Practice: Internship, Senior Thesis, Career Services" is displayed through Dec. 19 in the Halle Library Archives & Museum Gallery at Endicott College, Hale Street. The exhibition includes objects, photographs, paper ephemera, audio programs, films, and DVD programs. Free. Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 978-232-2257.
Peabody: George Peabody House Museum, 205 Washington St., presents the new exhibition, "The Tannery Town Team: 20th Century Peabody Football," through Jan. 22. Free. 978-531-0355, georgepeabodyhousemuseum.org. 11/1
Peabody: "In the Spirit of Clara Barton: Almira Fales and the Women of South Danvers," an exhibition of letters written by women aiding and nursing the wounded during the Civil War, continues through Dec. 1 in the Eben Dale Sutton Room at Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main St. 978-531-0100, peabodylibrary.org.
MUSIC
Gloucester: Cape Ann Symphony's annual Holiday Pops concert, Nov. 24, 8 p.m., and Nov. 25, 2 p.m., features Gospel vocalist Renese King. The symphony performs holiday favorites during this festive evening of music. Held at Fuller Auditorium, Blackburn Circle/Route 128. $25, children younger than 18 free. 978-281-0543, capeannsymphony.org.
Marblehead: Me & thee coffeehouse at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 28 Mugford St., presents the Squeezebox Stompers in a Cajun dance party Nov. 16, 8:30 p.m. The acoustic roots trio band plays a mix of country blues, Zydeco, Celtic, Cajun, ballads, and some original tunes. Captain Fiddle will teach the two-step Cajun waltz. $12. Refreshments available. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets at 781-631-8987, meandthee.org, Spirit of '76 Bookstore, and Arnould Gallery. Entrance accessible to the handicapped.
Wenham: Bluegrass Gospel Project, Nov.17, 7:30 p.m., at First Church in Wenham, Main and Arbor streets, Route 1A. $25 at the door, $20 in advance, $50 family. Tickets at First Church, Henderson's Gift Shop, and Crow's Corner (300 Main St.), and online at bluegrassgospelproject.com. Proceeds benefit "Christian Appalachian Project" and an intergenerational mission trip next spring. 978-468-4900.
NIGHTCLUBS
Haverhill: The Peddler's Daughter, 45 Wingate St. Live music starts at 9:30 p.m. Nov. 16, E.J. Ouellette & Crazy Maggie. Nov. 17, Colm O'Brien. No cover charge. 978-372-9555, thepeddlersdaughter.com.
Manchester-by-the-Sea: The Landing at 7 Central. Friday and Saturday entertainment, 9 p.m.-midnight. Nov. 16, Allyson Drayton; Nov. 17, Plan B; Nov. 23, Nat Simpkins & Henri Smith; Nov. 24, Janice & Will. Casual dress. No cover charge. 978-526-7494.
Marblehead: The Marblehead Landing, 81 Front St., at State Street Landing. Entertainment from 8:30 p.m. in the pub. Nov. 15 at 8 p.m., Tom Erskine "Better Than Nothing;" Nov. 16, Three Toad Sloth; Nov. 17, Larry & The Bluescasters; Nov. 21 and 23, Code 51. Casual dress. No cover charge. 781-639-1266.
THEATER
Beverly: "An Anthology of Stage Magic," classic stage magic and variety entertainment performed by the Spectacular Magic Company, at Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis St. Performance Nov. 23, 2 p.m.; $20; children 11 and younger $12. 978-927-3677, legranddavid.com.
Beverly: North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Road, presents the musical "Les Miserables," a production created for NSMT's theater-in-the-round, through Nov. 18. Performances Tuesday-Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; matinees Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. $75-$40. 978-232-7200.
Chelsea: Apollinaire Theatre Company presents the New England premiere of "Dead City" by Sheila Callaghan, a modern comic drama based on James Joyce's "Ulysses," through Dec. 2, at Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St. Performances Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; matinees, Nov. 25 and Dec. 2, 3 p.m. $20; in advance, $18. Student rush one hour before show $10. 617-887-2336, apollinairetheatre.com.
Lynnfield: Lynnfield High School music department presents the musical "Anything Goes," Nov. 15-18 at Lynnfield High School auditorium, 275 Essex St. Performances Nov. 15 at 7 p.m., Nov. 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov.18 at 2 p.m. $12, seniors and students $10. Advanced tickets sold by calling 781-334-5820, ext. 4510. Tickets also at the door one hour prior to each show. Reserved seating for all performances.
Marblehead: Marblehead Little Theatre presents "The Wizard of Oz" through Nov. 18 at Nelson Aldrich Performing Arts Center, 217 Pleasant St. Performances Saturdays, 1 and 7 p.m.; Sundays, 1 p.m. $12-$20. m-l-t.org, 781-631-9697.
Newburyport: Sirius Theatre Company will perform three short plays by Samuel Beckett. "Not I," "Footfalls," and "Act Without Words #1," illustrating three different sides of the 1969 Nobel prize-winner in literature. Performances Nov. 16, 17, 23, and 24, 8 p.m.; and Nov. 18 and 25, 3 p.m., at Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square. $18, seniors and students $13. 978-462-7336, firehouse.org.
Salem: Salem Theatre Company presents Arthur Miller's drama "The Crucible," through Nov. 25 at First Church at Salem, Unitarian, 316 Essex St. Performances Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 7 p.m. $18, seniors and students $15. 978-790-8546, salemtheatre.com.
Wenham: Gordon College Theatre Departments presents "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" through Nov. 17. The epic play written by Bertolt Brecht retells the tale of Solomon and a child claimed by two mothers. $8-$13. Tickets at gordon.edu or 978-867-3400.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Durham: The exhibitions, "Shadow and Memory: Ellis Island's Unrestored Buildings: The Photographs of Christopher Barnes" and "In Residence: Artists and the MacDowell Colony Experience," is displayed through Dec. 17 at the Art Gallery, Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 College Road, University of New Hampshire. The ArtBreak Series is held Wednesdays, noon-1 p.m., in the Paul Creative Arts Center. Gallery hours: Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m.; closed Nov. 12 and Nov. 21-25. Guided group tours available with advance reservation (catherine.mazur@unh.edu or 603-862-3713). 603-862-3712, art.gallery@unh.edu.
Exeter: To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Frederick R. Mayer Art Center and Lamont Gallery, Phillips Exeter Academy presents "RedHOUSE: Architecture for Art," including artworks from the collection of Frederick and Jan Mayer and architectural sketches, plans, and models by Jim Olson, through Dec. 1. The Lamont Gallery in the Frederick R. Mayer Art Center, on Tan Lane, is open Monday, 1-5 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed the week of Nov. 19. Free. 603-777-3461, exeter.edu.
Portsmouth: US Representative Jay Inslee will read and sign his book, "Apollo's Fire: Igniting America's Clean Energy Economy," Nov. 16, 7 p.m., at Riverrun bookstore, 20 Congress St. Inslee has represented the First Congressional District of Washington state since 1998 and is the primary sponsor of the New Apollo Energy Act, an agenda that is designed to put a halt to global warming while increasing energy independence. Free. 603-431-2100.
Portsmouth: Gallery 280 at The Children's Museum, 280 Marcy St., presents "Masks: Changing Faces" through Dec. 31. Fifty colorful, imaginative, humorous, and elegant masks celebrate the whimsical vision of various artists and cultures. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Free. 603-436-3853, childrens-museum.org.
Portsmouth: New Hampshire Theatre Project, committed to using theatre as a catalyst for community dialogue and personal transformation, will explore the theme of politics, freedom, and personal responsibility this season. "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me," through Nov. 25, was inspired by conversations with hostage Brian Keenan, who spent nearly five years imprisoned in Beirut. Performances at 959 Islington St. Shows Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. $22, students and seniors $15. Reservations recommended. 603-431-6644, ext. 5, or tickets@nhtheatreproject.org.
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