A comprehensive listing of galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in the area.
MUSIC
Acton: Acton Jazz Cafe at 452 Great Road. Open 6 p.m.-midnight Wednesday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. Sundays. Music usually at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday brunch, noon-3 p.m.; jazz, 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, Star Child and BJ Magoon blues jam. Cover $5-$15. actonjazzcafe.com, 978-263-6161.
Acton: Acton Community Chorus will perform "Love's Journey: The Many Faces of Love" May 30, 8 p.m., and May 31, 7 p.m., at R.J. Grey Junior High School. $15-$20. 978-461-0312.
Andover: Concerts at Phillips Academy campus, 180 Main St. At Cochran Chapel: May 23, 7 p.m., Academy symphony and chamber orchestras perform Borodin, Cheetham, and Villa Lobos. At Graves Hall: May 31, 6:30 p.m., Chamber Music Society performs Brahms, Beethoven, Haydn, and Ravel. Free. 978-749-4263.
Bedford: Nine church choirs and secular chorale groups will perform "Mozart in May," including "Coronation Mass," Ave Verum," and "Laudate Dominum," May 29, 7:30 p.m., at St. Michael Church, 90 Concord Road. Donations benefit Homes for Our Troops. 781-275-3515.
Bedford: "An Evening of Jazz" starring Bob and Fran Tyler, Doug Lowe, and Alice, Buffie, and Dean Groves, May 30, 7:30-10 p.m., Common Room First Parish Church, 75 Great Road. $5-$10. 781-275-7994.
Belmont: Second Friday Coffeehouse, First Parish Church, 404 Concord Ave. June 13, Larry Zarella, Richard Curzi. $5-$8. 617-484-1054.
Concord: The Concord Orchestra at 51 Walden St. May 23 and 24, 8 p.m. "A Little Traveling Music" pops concert. $20. concordorchestra.com, 978-369-4967.
Concord: Colonial Inn, at 48 Monument Square. At 8 p.m., unless noted. Mondays, roots music jam session. Tuesdays, acoustic open mike with Bruce Marshall. Wednesdays, Jimmy Mazzy and the Last Minute Men. Thursdays, John Fitzsimmons. Saturday, Workingman's Jazz Band and guests. Sundays, 7 p.m., Folk Tradition. May 23, New Orleans vocalist Samirah Evans. May 24, BJ Magoon Swinging Blues Experience. May 26, Charlie Koch. concordscolonialinn.com, 978-369-9200.
Concord: Recorders/Early Music MetroWest hosts open reading sessions for singers and early instruments at Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm St. 7:30 p.m., June 9, Lavish Lassus. July 14, Venetian Glory. Aug. 11, 17th Century German Music. $5. recordersearlymusic.org, 978-264-0584.
Groton: Stage Coach Inn and Tavern, 128 Main St. Irish music every Wednesday, 8:30-11 p.m. Fridays, open mike with Skip Jackson. 978-448-5614.
Groton: Chris Elliott will perform "Pipe Organ Pops" June 1, 2:30 p.m., at the Shanklin Music Hall, 130 Sandy Pond Road. $20. emcatos.com, 508-674-0276.
Lexington: Friday Noon Concerts at First Parish, 7 Harrington Road. May 23, Shaylor Lindsay and friends perform Bartok. May 30, Brass Works Chamber Music, Handel, Britten, Gabrielli. June 6, Esprit de Cors. June 13, Lexington Symphony Chamber Players, Thomas Oboe Lee premiere. June 30, American Guild of Organists. June 27, Minuteman Chamber Orchestra, Stravinsky, Joplin. July 4, The Battle Green Brass. July 11, Duo con Anima. July 18, Susan Craft and Thomas Dawkins, Poulenc, Messiaen. July 25, Benjamin Sears and Brad Connor. Free. fplex.org, 781-862-8200.
Lexington: Soprano Anna Lawrence will perform operas, Broadway tunes, and musical favorites June 1, 7 p.m., at Follen Community Church, 755 Massachusetts Ave. $15-$20. 781-648-4766.
Lexington: Trouz Bras, music and dance of Brittany, will be performed May 31, 8 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 1580 Massachusetts Ave. $7-$18. music-for-robin.org, 781-862-7837.
Littleton: Indian Hill Music Center, 36 King St. May 22 and June 12, 7 p.m., open Celtic session with fiddler Laurel Martin. Free. June 6, 7 p.m., open jam session for amateur jazz instrumentalists and vocalists. $5. June 19, noon, Charlotte Russell and Michelle Kelley perform works related to Shakespeare. Bring lunch. Free. indianhillmusic.org, 978-486-0540.
Lowell: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack St.: July 18 and 19, Melissa Etheridge. $35-$100. lowellauditorium.com, 978-454-2299.
Shirley: At the Bull Run Restaurant, Route 2A. At 8 p.m. May 29, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band. $25-$30. May 31, 6:30-10 p.m., wine tasting and auction to benefit National Multiple Sclerosis Society/Blister Buddies and Rotary Club of Ayer-Harvard-Shirley. $25. June 7, Rod MacDonald. $12-$15. June 13, Jeff Pitchell. $12-$16. June 14, Chuck E. Costa and Joel Ackerson. $12-$16. June 27, Johnny A, Chris Reddy. $20-$25. bullrunrestaurant.com, 978-425-4311.
THEATER
Lowell: Performances by the Image Theater at the Old Court Tavern at Middle and Center streets: May 23 at 8 p.m., May 24 at 4 and 8 p.m.: "Tales from a Tavern." $19. imagetheater.com, 978-441-0102.
Reading: Diane Lind and Harold Bond will perform "Marriage, Mayhem, and Memories," four comedic episodes, May 22, 7 p.m., at Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Ave. Free. 781-994-9044.
CHILDREN
Acton: The Discovery Museums at 177 Main St. May 26: Earth Day activities. 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.
Lowell: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack St., Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m., "Playhouse Disney Live." $18-$54. Tickets on sale now. ticketmaster.com, 617-931-2000 (Mass.), 603-868-7300 (N.H.), or at the box office.
HISTORICAL HOUSES
Arlington: The 1740 Jason Russell House and Smith Museum, 7 Jason St., home of the Arlington Historical Society, is open for tours Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. $1-$3. arlingtonhistorical.org, 781-648-4300.
Bedford: The 1713 Job Lane Farm Museum, one of the oldest houses and barns in Bedford, is open for tours the second Sunday of the month, 2-4 p.m. $2; $5 per family. 781-275-8794.
Chelmsford: The "Old Chelmsford" Garrison House, 105 Garrison Road, will present "Hats Off to Hats II," an exhibition of hats through history, June 7 and 8, 1-4 p.m. $6, children $3. Discount for adults wearing hats. 978-256-8832.
Concord: Orchard House, 399 Lexington Road, home of the Louisa May Alcott family. May 24, 4:45 p.m., "Welcome to Our Home: A Living History Tour." $4-$12, family rate, $30. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. $9; seniors and students, $7; ages 6-17, $5; family rate, $25. 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 Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. $6-$8. 978-369-2236.
Concord: The Old Manse, 269 Monument St., home of the Emerson, Hawthorne, and Ripley families, is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sundays and holidays, noon-5 p.m. House admission: $5-$8; family rate, two adults and up to three children, $25. Trustees of Reservations members admitted free. oldmanse.org, 978-369-3909.
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. Tours on the half-hour. The Munroe Tavern, 1332 Massachusetts Ave., is open weekends, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., through June 15, then daily. Tours on the half-hour. The Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock St., is closed for restoration. One-house admission: $6; ages 6-16, $4; younger than 5, free. Two-house admission: $8; ages 6-16, $5. lexingtonhistory.org, 781-862-1703.
North Andover: The North Andover Historical Society, 53 Academy Road, features exhibitions on 19th-century New England, an archive, and library. The 1715 Parson Barnard House, 179 Osgood St., which also features period furniture and artifacts from 1715 to 1830, is open Sundays, 1-3 p.m. House admission: $5, seniors $3, age 16 and younger $2. Members free. 978-686-4035.
Reading: The Parker Tavern, 103 Washington St., the oldest house in Reading, is open Sundays, 2-5 p.m. Free. parkertavern.org, 781-944-7240.
GALLERIES
Acton: Acton Memorial Library at 486 Main St. Through June 30: "Earth Works," paintings by Karma Shaath-Massoud. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 2-5 p.m. Free. 978-264-9641.
Andover: Addison Gallery of American Art on the Phillips Academy campus, 180 Main St. Through July 13: "Accommodating Nature: The Photographs of Frank Gohlke" and "Carroll Dunham Prints: A Survey." Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Free. addisongallery.org, 978-749-4015.
Arlington: Arlington Center for the Arts, 41 Foster St. Through June 20: "Arlington: My Take Community Photographic Exhibit," photos by 44 citizen photographers. Free. acarts.org, 781-648-6220.
Arlington: 13FOREST Gallery, 167A Massachusetts Ave. Through June 6: "Sharp Objects," metal sculpture, mosaics, and stained glass. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Free. 13forest.com, 781-641-3333.
Belmont: The Massachusetts Audubon Society Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, 10 Juniper Road. Through June 2: "New Work" by Fay Lamson Hannon. June 3-30: Avian photographs by Michael Milicia. Reception June 4, 6-8 p.m. Open weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. massaudubon.org, 617-489-5050.
Concord: At Concord Library, 129 Main St. Through May 31: sculpture by Maggie Stern and pastels by Kay Hartung. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Free. 978-371-8782.
Concord: Lacoste Gallery, 25 Main St. Through June 5: "Warren MacKenzie: American Master." Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday until 7 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Free. 978-369-0278.
Groton: Owen Smith Schuman Gallery of the Groton Public Library, 99 Main St. Through June 14: "Botanical Inspirations," multimedia exhibit. Open 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. Free. gpl.org, 978-448-1167.
Lawrence: Essex Art Center at 56 Island St. Through June 20: "Symbols of Search" by Goodloe Suttler and "Ten Years of New Paint." Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 978-685-2343.
Lexington: Francesca Anderson Gallery, 56 Adams St. Through May 24: annual portrait show featuring works by 40 artists. Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2-6 p.m. Free. fafineart.com, 781-862-0060.
Lexington: Depot Square Gallery, 1837 Massachusetts Ave. Through May 25: "Earthtones," ceramics by Joan Carcia, landscapes by Carole Parrish. May 28-June 22: "Retrospective: Two Views on Watercolor by Margaret Kipp and Marcie McManus." Reception June 1, 3-5 p.m. Artist talk June 19, noon. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free. 781-863-1597.
Littleton: Gallery at Indian Hill Music Center, 36 King St. Through June: "Drawings from the Kitchen." Open weekdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 978-486-0540.
Lowell: Congressional Archives Exhibits highlighting chancellor Martin T. Meehan's congressional career will be on display through December at UMass-Lowell's Lydon Library, 84 University Ave., 978-934-3205, and O'Leary Library, 61 Wilder St., 978-934-4550. Both open Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-midnight; Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m.-midnight. Free. 978-934-4808.
Lowell: The Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Ave. Through May 25, "Floral Studies: Photography, Pastels" by Thaddeus Miles and Roland Crosby. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Open studio day the first Saturday of each month. Free. 978-508-8740.
Medford: At Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive. Through May 29: "Drawing in Space: Sculptures by Joe Wheaton." 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. June 5-Aug. 10: "5 X 5," juried exhibition. Reception June 5, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday -Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Free. 617-627-3518.
North Andover: At the Lehman Art Center at the Brooks School, 1160 Great Pond Road. Through June 15: "Andy Warhol, Early Work: Selections from the Collection of Richard F. Holmes." Weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon; Sundays, 2:30-5 p.m. Free. brooksschool.org, 978-725-6232.
Pepperell: At the Lawrence Library, 15 Main St. Through May 30: photos of Pepperell conservation lands by Ken Hartlage. Free. Tuesday-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.
Winchester: At the Aberjona Nursing Center, 184 Swanton St. Through July 24: "Impressions," pastels and watercolors by Cheryl O'Halloran McLeod. Reception June 1, 3-5 p.m. Open daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 781-729-9370.
DANCE
Arlington: Swing dance, featuring live music by Jay Geils and Bellevue Cadillac. June 14, 8-11 p.m., Arlington Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Ave. Lesson at 7:30 p.m. To benefit Right Turn and the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. $40 before June 6; $50 after. arlingtonspringswing.com, 781-643-4600.
Chelmsford: Chelmsford Senior Center, 75 Groton Road. May 24, 7-10:30 p.m., "In Memoriam Dance." Music by The Comeback Kids. $8. 978-635-1829.
Concord: Swing dance with the Beantown Orchestra, June 7, 8-11 p.m. Lesson at 7:30 p.m. No partner required. $10-$15. beantownswing.com, 617-272-5730.
Stoneham: Agnes Strecker Dance Studio will present a fund-raising performance of dance, emceed by singer and comedian Artie Januario, June 4, 7 p.m., at Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main St. $10. proceeds benefit Deana's Educational Theater. 781-438-5576.
NATURE
Acton: Friends of the Acton Arboretum will host tours of Arboretum gardens. June 14, 10 a.m.-noon, hosta, butterfly, and herb garden tour. $5. Register at acton-ma.gov. Information at actonarboretum.org.
Chelmsford: Chelmsford Garden Club will host "A Prelude to Summer," a five-house garden tour including the Butterfly Garden at Red Wing Farm, June 8, 1-5 p.m., and June 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Proceeds benefit civic beautification projects. Tickets $20-$25 available at Harrington's Wine and Liquor, Java Room, Chelmsford Basket Shop. 978-256-2893.
Chelmsford: All Saints Episcopal Church, 10 Billerica Road, plant and yard sale May 31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 978-256-0058.
Concord: Verrill Farm, 11 Wheeler Road, will hold an asparagus festival May 24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Includes trip to fields, luncheon, cooking tips. $25. Reservations required. verrillfarm.com, 978-369-4494.
Harvard: Nashua River Watershed Association lecture at Harvard Public Library, 4 Pond Road: May 28, 7 p.m., Mary Saydah and Angela Seaborg, "Ecological Landscaping Design and Practices." Free. Reservations recommended. 978-448-0299.
Lexington: NASA climate scientist James Hansen and author Mark Bowen will discuss recent findings on global warming June 1, 7:30 p.m., at Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave. Book signing follows. Sponsored by the Global Warming Action Coalition of Lexington. $5. lexgwac.org, 781-454-6131.
North Andover: Coolidge-Stevens Place, 139 Andover St. Gardens and grounds are open year-round, 8 a.m.-sunset daily. Free. thetrustees.org.
Stoneham: Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St. Open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday and major holidays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $6-$10, ages 2 and younger free. stonezoo.org, 617-541-LION.
Stoneham: Botume House Visitor Center, Middlesex Fells Reservation, 4 Woodland Road, offers hikes and programs for all ages on its 2,575 acres of scenic and recreational areas. Open daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 781-662-5214.
Stoneham: The Stoneham Garden Club will hold a plant sale and lobster roll luncheon May 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at All Saints Episcopal Church, 79 Central St. Luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit club projects. 781-438-9529.
Westford: Westford Garden Club annual plant sale May 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., on Westford Common. 978-392-6827.
LECTURES
Lexington: Spring Lecture Series at National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Road. June 5, 7 p.m., Crocker Snow Jr., "Speak Softly and Carry a Soft Stick." Free. 781-861-6559.
Lowell: Jay Leno will speak at the 10th anniversary of the Middlesex Community College
North Reading: At Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St. June 2, 7 p.m., Margaret Livesey, "The House on Fortune Street." Free. 978-664-4942.
Reading: Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Ave. May 27, 7:30 p.m., John Galluzzo, "Lighthouses Far and Near." Free. 781-944-0840.
BENEFITS
Lowell: Greater Lowell Community Foundation "Celebrate Giving" breakfast June 3, 7:45 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 50 Warren St. Speakers: Josh Kraft, Steve Buckley, Drew Webber, Ray Roddick Jr., and others discuss how to improve communities through sports philanthropy. $35. Register by May 29 at glcfoundation.org, 978-970-1600.
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-Lexington: Minute Man National Historical Park's North Bridge Visitor Center, 174 Liberty St., Concord, and Minute Man Visitor Center, Route 2A, Lexington, are open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Both feature Revolutionary War exhibits and artifacts. Grounds open daily, sunrise to sunset. Free. 978-369-6944.
Concord: Concord Museum at Lexington Road and Cambridge Turnpike. On exhibit: "Why Concord?" June 6 and 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., annual garden tour. $25-$35. Open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. $5-$10. concordmuseum.org, 978-369-9609.
Harvard: Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road. On exhibit: "Branching Out." May 25, 3 p.m., tour ecological sites associated with the exhibition "Forests Interrupted" with John O'Keefe. Parking $5; members free. fruitlands.org; 978-456-3924.
Lawrence: 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: National Heritage Museum at 33 Marrett Road. On exhibit: "The Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts: Celebrating 275 Years of Brotherhood." "Remember Me: Highlights from the National Heritage Museum," and "Sowing the Seeds of Liberty: Lexington and the American Revolution." Through Feb. 8, 2009: "Keepers of Tradition: Art and Folk Heritage in Massachusetts." Open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Free. nationalheritagemuseum.org, 781-861-6559.
Lowell: American Textile History Museum, 491 Dutton St. The museum's exhibition halls are closed for renovation; the collections department and library are open by appointment. 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: The New England Quilt Museum at 18 Shattuck St. On exhibit through June 15: "The Whole Story: Wholecloth Quilts Made by Hand and Machine." Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m. $4-$5. nequiltmuseum.org, 978-452-4207.
Lowell: Revolving Museum, 22 Shattuck St. Through Dec. 31: "Toys and Games: More Than Amusement." Open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 978-937-2787.
Lowell: Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French St. "Mill Girls and Immigrants" exhibition. Open 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., is open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibits include National Streetcar Museum, Boston & Maine Railroad, and River Transformed. Walking tours are offered daily at 2:30 p.m., Boott Museum, 115 John St. (formerly 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. Fees for some activities and programs. nps.gov/lowe, 978-970-5000; TDD 978-970-5002.
EXTRA
Arlington: The film "Prison Pups" will be shown May 22, 7:30 p.m., at Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St. Proceeds benefit A-DOG, the Arlington Dog Owners Group. $8-$10. 781-646-4849.
Bedford: Memorial Day Ceremonies: May 26: 8:30 a.m., Roll Call at Old Burying Ground and Shawsheen Cemetery. 11 a.m., Town Parade, Mudge Way to Veterans Memorial Park for ceremonies. Free.
Bedford: Marais Platais will present a painting demonstration May 22, 7:30 p.m., at Bedford Public Library. Free. Sponsored by the Bedford Arts and Crafts Society. 781-275-9440.
Concord: "America's Revolution, Renaissance, and Renewal," two-hour walking tour led by Concord Guides, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 1. $12-$19; 5 and younger free. Family maximum of $45. Reservations required. 978-287-0897.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Hollis: Beaver Brook at Maple Hill Farm, 117 Ridge Road. The farm offers nature hikes, workshops, and classes. beaverbrook.org, 603-465-7787.
Milford: Exhibits at the New Hampshire Antique Co-Op, 323 Elm St. Through June 30: "Antique Bridal Collection" and works by Prism Painters. Open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 603-673-8499.
Nashua: At Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. May 22, 7 p.m., transplant surgeon Pauline W. Chen will discuss her book "Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality." May 29, 7 p.m., Jose Manuel Lezcano, "The Guitar and the Devil: Music, Magic, and Ritual Among Ecuadorian Indians." Free. nashualibrary.org, 603-589-4610.
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