Globe NorthWest listings
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.
Andover: Society for Historically Informed Performance will present its summer early music series at 8 p.m. at The Chapel at West Parish, 129 Reservation Road. June 11, Seven Times Salt, music of Samuel Pepys's London. June 18, La Donna Musicale, 17th and 19th century women composers. June 25, Newton Baroque, music of the orphans of Italy. July 2, Sprezzatura, Italian madrigals. July 9, Les Bostonades, Die Kleine Kammermusik. July 16, Quince, Albion, and Germania. July 23, 7 Hills Renaissance Wind Ensemble. $15-$20; Four- and seven-concert packages available. sohipboston.org, 508-212-6138.
Arlington: Deborah Henson-Conant will perform June 7, 6 p.m., at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St. Event includes free pizza, ice cream, and child care. Arlington residents who reserve tickets through famboogle.com are admitted free; all others $5. 617-694-6612.
Ayer: J.P. O'Hanlon's Irish Pub, 9 Main St. June 14, 8 p.m. Amy Black and The Red Clay Rascals. $7-$10. jpohanlons.com, 978-772-9282.
Bedford: "Popcorn, An Entertainment That Occasionally Mentions Shoes," a night of cabaret singing, dancing, and fun, will be presented June 14, 7 p.m., at First Parish Church, 75 Great Road. $5-$10; family maximum $20.
Belmont: Second Friday Coffeehouse, First Parish Church, 404 Concord Ave. June 13, Larry Zarella, Richard Curzi. $5-$8. 617-484-1054.
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. concordscolonialinn.com, 978-369-9200.
Concord: Recorders/Early Music MetroWest presents Summer Music Evenings in Concord, for singers and early instrumentalists 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.
Lexington: Friday Noon Concerts at First Parish, 7 Harrington Road. 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: National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Road. June 7, 8 p.m., "African Roots, Fiddle Tunes & Fancy Footwork." $18-$20. nationalheritagemuseum.org, 781-861-6559.
Littleton: Indian Hill Music Center, 36 King St. 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 musical 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. June 7, Rod MacDonald, $12-$15. June 13, Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood, $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.
Westford: Music at The Outlook Restaurant, Nashoba Valley Ski Area, Powers Road. June 7, 9 p.m., Chris McDermott and His NYC Band. $12.50-$15. dineoutlook.com, 978-302-5649.
THEATER
Concord: Alexander Children's Theatre School will perform "Oklahoma" June 14, 2 and 7:30 p.m., and June 15, 6 p.m., at Friends of the Performing Arts, 51 Walden St. $12-$15. acts1.org, 781-899-4467.
Lowell: NBC's Last Comic Standing Live Tour Oct. 30, 8 p.m., at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack St. Tickets on sale June 9. $38.50-$48.50. lowellauditorium.com, 978-454-2299.
Reading: The Quannapowitt Players, 55 Hopkins St., will hold auditions for Hugh Whitemore's "Breaking the Code" June 16 and 17, starting at 7 p.m. Prepare a two- to three-minute monologue with British accent. Directed by Nancy Curran Willis. Character descriptions and information at qptheater.com. 781-942-2212.
Stoneham: "Tea with Mary Cassatt" June 19 at Stoneham Public Library, 431 Main St. Tea at 6 p.m., one-woman performance at 7 p.m. Free. 781-438-1324.
CHILDREN
Acton: The Discovery Museums at 177 Main St. 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.
Harvard: "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" " will be performed June 21, 7 p.m., and June 22, 2 p.m., at Cronin Auditorium, Bromfield School, 14 Massachusetts Ave. $5; children younger than 5 free. 978-456-6933.
Lexington: The Lexington Field and Garden Club will host "An Enchanted Weekend" of fairies, building fairy homes, dance, and music for children, June 21, 1-4 p.m., (children's workshop, $35) and June 22, noon-4 p.m., (family activities, $15 per family) at the National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Road. Registration required by June 18. 781-457-4156.
Lowell: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack St., Nov. 7, 3 and 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. 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, 153 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. June 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., herb sale and fair at the Johnson Cottage House, adjacent to headquarters on Academy Street, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Parson Barnard House. Free. June 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., "Beyond the Garden Gate," tour of green gardens for children and historical houses. $20-$25. Tickets available at Historical Society. 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.
Belmont: At the Belmont Gallery of Art, 19 Moore St., third floor. June 12 through July 18: "Car Repair," sculpture by Jeff Mann. Reception June 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Gallery talk, June 29, 2 p.m. Open 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 June 30: Avian photographs by Michael Milicia. Open weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. massaudubon.org, 617-489-5050.
Groton: Owen Smith Schuman Gallery of the Groton Public Library, 99 Main St. Through June 14: "Botanical Inspirations," multimedia exhibit. 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." June 27-Aug. 14: "Paper Quilt," works by 17 women artists, and "Bunny Bollocks," paintings by Rainey Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 978-685-2343.
Lexington: Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, 130 Waltham St. Through June 21: "A Brush with Polymer," exhibit and sale. Tuesday-Friday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 781-862-9696.
Lexington: Depot Square Gallery, 1837 Massachusetts Ave. Through June 22: "Retrospective: Two Views on Watercolor by Margaret Kipp and Marcie McManus." 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.
Medford: Tufts University Art Galleries at Aidekman Arts Center, 40 Talbot Ave. Through 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.
Winchester: At the Griffin Museum of Photography, 67 Shore Road. Through Aug. 31: "Annual Juried Show" featuring 55 photographs from around the world. Reception June 5, 7-8:30 p.m. Open Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. $5; seniors $2; children younger than 12 and members free; free to all on Thursdays. griffinmuseum.org, 781-729-1158.
Winchester: At the Aberjona Nursing Center, 184 Swanton St. Through July 24: "Impressions," pastels and watercolors by Cheryl O'Halloran McLeod. 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.
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.
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.
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. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday and major holidays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 21, 5:30-9:30 p.m., "A Wild Affair," tastings, entertainment, silent auction. Zoo admission: $6-$9, 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. June 8, 1-3 p.m., Father's Day arts and crafts projects. Open daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 781-662-5214.
LECTURES
Belmont: Belmont Against Racism will host peace activist Clementina Chery, who will discuss her efforts June 10, 7 p.m., at First Church in Belmont, 404 Concord Ave. Free. 617-852-3580.
Belmont: Jorge Luis Delgado, author of "Andean Awakening" will discuss his book June 5, 7-9 p.m., at Belmont Audubon Habitat Center, 10 Juniper Road. $25-$30. Register through 860-983-4390.
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.
Reading: Pulitzer Prize winning Globe critic Mark Feeney will discuss "My Library Life" June 25, 7:30 p.m., at Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Ave. Free. 781-944-0840.
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: "Wood Matters" and "Tree Figures." June 28, 1-3 p.m., Harvey Green, woodworker and author of "Grain of Truth: Wood and the Human Condition" signs copies of his book. June 29, 3 p.m. Richard Higgins, author of "As High As Heaven" discusses his book and Thoreau. 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: "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." June 26, 7-9 p.m., regionally produced films and videos on the theme of "play." $5. 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: 10th annual Feast of the East Festival of food, music, and children's activities, June 7, 1-4 p.m., along Massachusetts Avenue from Capitol Theatre block to the J.N. Phillips Glass Co. Free. Rain date June 8. feastoftheeast.com.
Billerica: An Evening of Popcorn and Silent Movies, accompanied by Richard Hughes, will be presented June 26, 7 p.m., at Billerica Public Library. Free; registration required. 978-671-0949, ext. 14.
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.
Westford: Strawberries 'n Arts Festival, featuring 90 artisans, entertainment, and food, June 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the Westford Common. Ninety artisans and entertainment. Free. firstparishwestford.com, 978-692-8350.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Hollis: Beaver Brook at Maple Hill Farm, 117 Ridge Road. The farm offers nature hikes, workshops, and classes. June 7, 1-5 p.m., Backyard Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour of the farm and nine other properties. Registration requested. June 21, 6 p.m. until dark, summer solstice celebration of music, dance, and nature activities. Free; taste of summer dessert buffet, $2. 603-465-7787. beaverbrook.org, 603-465-7787.
Milford: Exhibits at the New Hampshire Antique Co-Op, 323 Elm St. June 15, Father's Day Fest, noon-4 p.m., barbecue; noon-2 p.m., antique appraisals by Sam and Jason Hackler. Free. On display through June 30: "Antique Bridal Collection" and works by Prism Painters. Open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 603-673-8499.
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