Globe North listings
Comprehensive listings for galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in the area.
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ARTS
Beverly: "Connections," featuring the work of four North Shore artists affiliated with a nonprofit arts organization, Express Yourself Inc., is displayed in the J. David Broudo Gallery of Art at Endicott College, 376 Hale St. (Route 127), through Sept. 28. The exhibition includes sculpture, masks, painting, decorative arts, and pastels. 978-232-2250.
Danvers: An exhibition of watercolors by Danvers artist Sally Rothman is at Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 323 Locust St., through Sept. 24. Viewing by appointment and on Sundays during church services, 10 a.m.-noon. 978-774-7582.
Gloucester: Bigzanda Gallery, 211 East Main St., presents "Seasons: New Paintings of Cape Ann" by Charles Movalli, through Sept. 26. 978-328-7486, bigzanda.com.
Gloucester: North Shore Arts Association, 11 Pirates Lane, celebrates its 85th anniversary with its "Past & Present" exhibition through Oct. 28. Paintings and sculpture from early and founding members are displayed alongside works by current members. In conjunction with the show, the association is publishing a catalog with a history of the organization and color plates of works by early members. Sept. 16, 2-4 p.m., a high tea at 2 p.m. will be followed by a lecture, "Hunt, Homer, Hopper and the Purple Ladies," by collector and art historian William Trayes. Free. Open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 978-283-1857, northshoreartsassoc.org.
Ipswich: The annual Ipswich Community Art Show will be held Sept. 14-16 at EBSCO Publishing Co., 10 Estes St. Reception, Sept. 14, 6-9 p.m., with a dance performance by Ipswich Moving Company. Ipswicharts.com.
Malden: Window Arts Malden 2007, a juried art exhibition, displays works of 30 local artists in downtown storefronts through Sept. 30. Take a self-guided tour to see drawings, paintings, prints, photography, sculpture, quilts, glasswork, video, and site-specific installations. Maps available at Malden City Hall, Hugh O'Neill's Irish Pub & Restaurant, MATV, Malden Public Library, and Malden YMCA. maldenarts.com, info@maldenarts.com, 781-330-9053.
Malden: Nineteen artists are showing paintings, drawings, and etchings in the fifth annual Malden Sketch Group Exhibit at Commerce Place, 350 Main St., through Sept. 28. Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For information about the sketch group, contact Judy.Gruelich@comcast.net, 781-245-2337.
Marblehead: Marblehead Arts Association, 8 Hooper St., presents "A Realist's Perspective," paintings and drawings by Peter Meehan, and "Works by Katarzyna Mirowska," oil paintings and mixed media, through Sept. 30. 781-631-2608, marbleheadarts.org.
Marblehead: Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St., features artist Carol Dearborn in the Virginia Carten Gallery through Sept. 30. Reception Sept. 22, 2-4 p.m. 781-631-1481, abbotlibrary.org.
Newburyport: "Lasting Moments," an exhibition of paintings by Ingrid Johnson, is displayed through Oct. 21 at Massachusetts Audubon Society's Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike. Open Tuesday-Sunday and Monday holidays, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 978-462-9998, massaudubon.org.
Rockport: Rockport Art Association, 12 Main St. The Fourth Summer Show, with painting, graphics, sculpture, and the Fourth Summer Photography Show, through Sept. 27. Open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 978-546-6604, rockportartassn.org.
Salem: Salem artists show their work in the "Salem by Salem" exhibition, Sept. 14-16 at Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square. Reception, Sept. 14, 7-9 p.m. Exhibition hours are Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sept. 16, noon-4 p.m. Free. 978-745-4850, salemartsassociation.org.
Salem: A solo show of abstractions of contemporary photographs and news media by Martin Brief is displayed through Sept. 20 in Winfisky Gallery, Ellison Campus Center at Salem State College, 352 Lafayette St. Free. salemstate.edu/arts.
Salem: Salem artist Paula Beaulieu is exhibiting her work at New Civilitea, 318 Derby St., through Sept. 16.
Swampscott: Acrylic paintings by Francesca Bastarache are displayed at the Sovereign Bank branch in Vinnin Square through Oct. 31. fineartbyfrancesca.com, 781-842-4951.
AUCTIONS
Marblehead: Rotary Club of Marblehead Harbor's "Autumn Palette Art Auction" will honor the memory of artist Bunny Hannaway on Sept. 16 at Tedesco Country Club. Art preview at 5:30 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar 6-7 p.m. Live auction at 7 p.m. Proceeds will fund the Rotary Club's scholarships and philanthropic projects. Tickets $20, two for $35; sold at Arnould Gallery & Framery, 111 Washington St.; the Garden Collection, 155 Washington St.; and Marblehead Reporter, 122 Washington St. Tickets also at the door. 781-639-0624 or jdharbar@comcast.net, or 978-741-0033 or trwothley@yahoo.com.
Rockport: The annual goods and services auction sponsored by the Rockport Chamber of Commerce will be held Sept. 14 at Rockport Art Association, 12 Main St. Auction preview and silent auction 5:30-7 p.m., live auction 7:15 p.m. Auction items online at rockportusa.com/auction. To reserve a table, donate goods or services, or make a financial contribution, call 978-546-6575.
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Wakefield: The Middlesex Concert Band will present the third annual "Chords for Kids: Legends, Lords, and Wizards" children's concert Sept. 16, 2-3:30 p.m., at Americal Civic Center, 467 Main St. Following the band's performance, children may take a closer look at the instruments in a musical "petting zoo." $10; children $5. A $20 family pass will admit two adults with any number of children. Advance tickets, 781-279-0108 or MCBconcertband.org/chords.htm. Tickets also at the door.
CHORAL MUSIC
Newburyport: Candlelight Chorale, a nonsectarian chamber choir, welcomes singers to participate in its Oct. 28 performance of music by Johann Sebastian Bach, accompanied by a chamber orchestra with festival trumpets. Rehearsals on Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 p.m., through September, and mornings of Oct. 20 and 27. Rehearsals in the choir room at First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist. Fee $20. Contact the music director/conductor at 978-372-0606, fburmeister@hotmail.com.
Salem: The Paul Madore Chorale will hold auditions for new members Sept.17 and 24 at 7:15 p.m. at Tabernacle Church, Federal Street. Music provided or bring your own. 781-631-2185.
Swampscott: The Concert Singers of Greater Lynn hold rehearsals for holiday music Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Unitarian-Universalist Church, 101 Forest Ave. Open rehearsal Sept. 18; try out the music with no obligation. 978-744-4787 or 781-592-8839. Cost of music and dues are modest.
Wakefield: Wakefield Choral Society will hold open rehearsals Sept. 17, 24, and Oct. 1, 7 p.m., in the music room at Wakefield High School. New members welcome. Open to all ability levels. Membership fee $50 for the fall season, $100 for the year. wakefieldchoralsociety.org, 781-246-6444.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Gloucester: The chamber music ensemble Music at Eden's Edge will perform Sept. 15, 8 p.m., at Cape Ann Historical Museum, 27 Pleasant St., as part of its Summer Chamber Music Series. "European Roots, American September" features Beethoven's Archduke Trio and works by American composers John Knowles Paine and Arthur Foote, and Lili Boulanger. The museum will open at 6:30 p.m. for visitors to its exhibition, "Fitz Henry Lane & Mary Blood Mellen: Old Mysteries and New Discoveries." $22, seniors and students $18. Reservations, 978-283-0455. capeannhistoricalmuseum.org.
Hamilton: Timothy Deik and Mark Dirksen perform a trumpet and organ recital on Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m., at Christ Church of Hamilton and Wenham, 149 Asbury St. The program includes music of Grossi, Bach, Vierne, Franck, Cheetham, Ketting, and Hollins, as well as "The Hollow Men" by Vincent Persichetti. Free; a collection will be taken to benefit Five Talents, which works to empower entrepreneurs in developing countries using innovative savings and microcredit programs, business training, and spiritual development. 978-578-8033.
Wenham: Grammy-nominated mezzo-soprano D'Anna Fortunato, with flutist Peter H. Bloom and pianist Mary Jane Rupert, will open the Thompson Chamber Music Series at Gordon College with the "Gala Vocal Chamber Concert," Sept. 14, 8 p.m., at Gordon College, Phillips Music Center, Phillips Recital Hall, 255 Grapevine Road. $21, seniors and children $16. 978-867-4273.
DANCES
Haverhill: Haverhill Cultural Council and Haverhill Council on Aging sponsor an autumn dance Sept. 28 at Haverhill Country Club. Cocktail hour with live piano music 6:30-7:30 p.m. Complimentary ballroom dance lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dance to music by Ted Wirt's seven-piece orchestra 7:30-11 p.m. Tickets $20, includes hors d'oeuvres, coffee, and dessert. Cash bar. Raffle and door prizes. 978-374-2390.
EXTRA
Regional: The sixth annual Trails & Sails: A Weekend of Walks and Water will be held Sept. 28-30 throughout Essex County. Discover the seaside villages, towns, cities, farms, and natural resources of the Essex National Heritage Area. More than 150 free events will be held at nearly 90 locations. Many of the events focus on three themes: the Great Marsh, Farms and Agriculture, and First Period Architecture. Presented by the Essex National Heritage Commission. Complete schedule of events at essexheritage.org or 978-740-0004.
Danvers: The Danvers Police Department hosts its annual DARE summer car shows at Liberty Tree Mall every Wednesday through September. Local car enthusiasts show off their vehicles, 5-10 p.m., in the back parking lot of Liberty Tree Mall, across from Marshall's and the Sports Authority entrance. Donations benefit the DARE program. If it rains, the event shifts to Thursday.
Danvers: The Dunn Planetarium program, "50 Years of Space Exploration," takes a look at past achievements and examines the future of space exploration. A tour of the night sky is accompanied by music, science, and stories. Shows Fridays, 7 p.m., through Sept. 14 in Dunn Planetarium at Danvers High School, 64 Cabot Road. Tickets $2.50. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Free parking in front of the school and next to the tennis courts. danvers.mec.edu.
Haverhill: Learn about New England farm life and its cultural and historical influence on the city at Tattersall Farm Day, Sept. 15, noon-5 p.m. Nature walks, storytelling, and demonstrations of beekeeping, wine making, animals, and farming. E.J. Ouellette and Crazy Maggy perform traditional New England fiddle music. Food and beverages available. $5 for adults; ages 16 and under are free. The farm is at 542 North Broadway. Proceeds will assist in the barn's rebuilding as a cultural and educational center. 978-374-2390, ext. 11, kbresnahan@cityofhaverhill.com.
FESTIVALS
Essex: Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum hosts a day of family fun, food, and music during the eighth annual Essex River BasinFest on Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on the grounds of the historic A.D. Story shipyard at 66 Main St. (Route 133). Children may race boats built from apples and participate in other adventures. Teams in the Boat-O-Matic contest will design and build full-sized vessels against the clock and race them on the Essex River. Also face painting and live music. Rain date, Sept. 16. A Flagship Party in the Essex River Basin kicks off the celebration Sept. 14, 6-8:30 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages while listening to old sea chanteys and stories aboard three dressed ships. Reservations required. $50. Proceeds benefit the Essex Shipbuilding Museum. 978-768-7541, essexshipbuildingmuseum.org.
Hamilton: Green Meadows Farm, 656 Asbury St., South Hamilton, will hold a Harvest Festival on Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., with music from Back Eddy Bluegrass, hayrides, pony rides, farm animals, and children's activities. Free. Rain or shine. gmfarm.com, organicfarmer@comcast.net.
Haverhill: The Peddler's Daughter, a traditional Irish pub and restaurant at 45 Wingate St., will host "Half Way to St. Patrick's Day" on Sept. 15, noon-1 a.m. Festivities include live music, traditional Irish fare, and entertainment by the Irish Step Dancers, The New Hampshire Pipe & Drum Band, Revel's Glen, Colm O'Brien and Rud Eile. Radio station 92.5 - the River will broadcast live and offer special giveaways. 978-372-9555, thepeddlersdaughter.com.
FUND-RAISERS
Haverhill: Rebuilding Together Greater Haverhill Inc. (formerly Christmas in April), a nonprofit organization providing free home repairs and handicapped modifications to income-eligible homeowners, will hold its fourth annual Glow Golf Tournament at Garrison Murphy's Par-3 Golf Course on Sept. 21 beginning at dusk. Also, a raffle and auction. $40 per golfer, includes pizza and dessert; $10 for pizza and auction only. The course provides golfers with balls illuminated with glow sticks. Bring a flashlight. Enter individually or as a team. rtogether@earthlink.net, 978-469-0800.
Melrose: Sept. 15, 7-10 p.m., a benefit concert, "Helping Our Neighbors," will raise money for Bread of Life, a Malden-based volunteer organization that provides food for people in need. Six local acoustic acts, plus a special children's show, will be featured at the Church of the Nazarene, 2 Short St. Performances: 6:30 p.m., children's show with Jeannie Mack; 7:15 p.m., Steve and Carol Gyurina; 7:45 p.m., Harry Hussey; 8:15 p.m., Howie Newman; 8:45 p.m., Maria McNeil; 9:15 p.m., James Cintolo; and 9:45 p.m., Janet Feld. Tickets are $6, or $5 with the donation of a canned food item. Admission to the children's show at 6:30 p.m. is $6 per family. Those attending the children's show are welcome to stay for the remainder of the evening. hjnewman@verizon.net or 781-662-2616.
Salem: An evening with Salem native Jack Welch, named CEO of the Century by Fortune magazine, will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem. A question-and-answer session with Welch, the
Wakefield: Dancing with the Stars of BKP, a dinner and dance to support small libraries in the Philippines, will be held 7 p.m.-midnight Sept. 15 at Wakefield Elks Lodge, 63 Bay State Road (Exit 41 off Route 128). $40 at the door. One hour of group dance instruction is included. Also, Filipino cuisine, raffles, and music by a DJ. Dress is semiformal. The Bagibg Kulturang Pinoy (New Filipino Culture) is a registered organization that promotes love of reading among children living in low-income areas in the Philippines. BKP collects gently used children's books in the United States to establish small libraries where children can borrow books. aklatan.org. Call Emile Rivera McSweeney, 508-527-0504; Ning Zuelke, 508-650-4245; or Liz Freeman, 781-246-2836.
HOUSE & GARDEN TOURS
Gloucester: "Innovative Living in a Timber Frame Home: A Gloucester Showhouse" is presented by Yankee magazine Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., through Sept. 30. Enjoy house tours, seminars, demonstrations, and samplings at this 3,500-square-foot home in the Magnolia section of Gloucester. All tour ticket proceeds benefit the Open Door/Cape Ann Food
Ipswich: The Trustees of Reservations hosts guided tours of Castle Hill, the "Great House" of the Crane Estate, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, through Oct. 6. Recommended for ages 8 and older. $10, younger than 18, $5. The grounds and first floor of Castle Hill are accessible to the handicapped. Landscape tours are held Thursdays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. Tours last 90 minutes. Bring comfortable shoes and a water bottle. $5. Purchase tickets for house and landscape tours at the gate, 290 Argilla Road. Completed in 1928, Castle Hill was once the summer residence of Chicago plumbing industrialist Richard T. Crane Jr. and his family; the 59-room English-style mansion features a library with 17th-century carvings by Grinling Gibbons, and luxurious bathrooms with Italian marble and sterling-silver fixtures manufactured by the
Ipswich: Trustees of Reservations hosts guided tours of the Paine House at Greenwood Farm, 47 Jeffrey's Neck Road, Saturdays and Sundays, 1-3 p.m., through Oct. 7. The 1694 house on its original saltwater farm location features a rare 17th-century indoor dairy. Tours focus on architectural construction, archeology, and the Colonial Revival period during which the Dodge family lived on the farm. Recommended for ages 8 and older. $8, younger than 18 $5. Grounds are free; open 8 a.m.-sunset. 978-921-1944, ext. 4009; needucation@ttor.org.
LECTURES, FORUMS
Beverly: Norman "Dugie" Russell, a mycophagist who sells mushrooms to local restaurants, will talk about identifying edible and poisonous mushrooms in the North Shore area on Sept. 17 at Beverly Public Library, 32 Essex St. The library's Monday Mornings Lecture Series will continue through May. Coffee and tea at 9 a.m.; program at 9:30 a.m. Free. 978-921-6062.
Newburyport: Oct. 6, 10-11:30 a.m., Stephen C. Nodvin, district manager of the Climate Project, will give a free lecture, "Global Warming: Science & Solutions," at First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, Pleasant Street. The science-based multimedia presentation expands on Al Gore's message in "An Inconvenient Truth." Free. Register by Sept. 24. 978-465-0206, ext. 401.
MUSEUMS & HISTORY
Danvers: Rebecca Nurse Homestead, 149 Pine St., was home to one of the women who were hanged during the Salem witch trials of 1692. The site is open Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4:30 a.m., through Oct. 31. $5, ages 16 and younger $3, includes tour of house, old burying ground, replica of Salem Village Meetinghouse. 978-774-8799, rebeccanurse.org.
Gloucester: Cape Ann Historical Museum, 27 Pleasant St., is showing "Fitz Henry Lane and Mary Blood Mellen: Old Mysteries and New Discoveries," a scholarly exhibition exploring the artistic relationship between Lane and his most famous student and sometime collaborator. Free gallery talks by museum staff Wednesdays at 2 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. The exhibition continues through Sept. 16. Also, through Sept. 23, the museum presents a show of still-life paintings by Cape Ann artist Paul Strisik (1918-1998). 978-283-0455. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. $6.50; seniors $6, students $4.50. capeannhistoricalmuseum.org.
Marblehead: GAR Meeting Room & Civil War Museum, second floor, Old Town House at Market Square, will be open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 15 and Nov. 11. Free. The GAR, or Grand Army of the Republic, was a Civil War veterans organization founded to provide support for the soldiers and their families. The GAR Room is preserved as it was when the last meeting was held in the 1930s. A DVD, "Marblehead and the Civil War," is shown throughout the day and is available for purchase. 781-631-1768, marbleheadmuseum.org.
Marblehead: Marblehead Museum and Historical Society events. Judy Anderson, Lee Mansion curator, leads walking tours of Marblehead, 1-3 p.m., on the first Saturday of each month through Oct. 6. Learn about some of Marblehead's 17th-century houses and sites, including Old Burial Hill, Doliber's Cove, Redd's Pond, and Fort Sewall. $5. Meet at Jeremiah Lee Mansion, 161 Washington St., for tours. "Pirates & Privateers in Marblehead," paintings, portraits, documents, and re-creations of the mercenaries who sailed the region's waters in the 17th and 18th centuries, is displayed at Jeremiah Lee Mansion through December. Guided tours of the 1768 Lee Mansion offered through October. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Museum admission $5, seniors and students $4.50. 781-631-1768, marbleheadmuseum.org.
Salem: In honor of becoming a National Historic Landmark, the House of the Seven Gables will host a Preservation Lecture Series and a celebration party. On Sept. 19 at 7 p.m., the first lecture in the series provides an overview of the evolution of the preservation movement and changing philosophies. Free. The museum's Landmark Celebration will be held Sept. 23, 4-6 p.m. Join some surprise guests and dignitaries in a sunset toast on the seaside lawn, and tour the House of the Seven Gables. Also, music, hors d'oeuvres and open bar. $50. Reservations required for the party, to be held in museum's visitors center, 115 Derby St. 978-744-0991, 7gables.org.
Salem: Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square. Oct. 13-Feb. 24, "Samuel McIntire, Carving an American Style," marks the 250th anniversary of McIntire's birth and focuses on his career as a carver. More than 200 objects, including 134 works by McIntire or members of his family, are showcased. Key architectural drawings, architectural carvings, freestanding sculpture, paintings, photographs, prints, and other objects illuminate McIntire's career. The Gardner-Pingree House and the Peirce-Nichols House, designed by McIntire, are part of the museum's collections and will be open. The 1801 parlor of the Peirce-Nichols House has been restored for this exhibition. A symposium, "Carving in America," will be held Nov. 3 and 4. Museum is open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $13, seniors $11, students $9; free for ages 16 and under and residents of Salem. 1-866-745-1876, pem.org.
Salem: Salem Mission Walk Through History offers guided historic walking tours, Sept. 23, 1-5 p.m. Costumed actors depicting famous historical figures of Salem such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Nathaniel Bowditch, and Roger Williams provide educational and entertaining portrayals at relevant locations. A tour is approximately 75 minutes with eight stops. Tours begin and end at Hamilton Hall on Chestnut Street where the Fall Festival at Hamilton Hall will offer refreshments, live entertainment, children's activities, raffles, auctions, and plant and food items for sale. Hamilton Hall will be open for ticket sales and reservations and the festival, 12:30-7 p.m. Walking tour and festival is $25; children younger than 12 are free. salemmission.org, 978-744-0500. E-mail ticket reservations and starting times to walkthroughhistory@salemmission.org.
Saugus: Watch the historic process of casting iron at the fourth annual Iron Pour at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, 244 Central St., Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Students from Massachusetts College of Art Iron Guild will melt iron in the furnace. The liquid iron is then poured into molds and hardens into shape. Also, hands-on and children's activities. Bring a lawn chair and picnic lunch and enjoy the reconstructed Iron Works, birthplace of the US iron industry. Free. 781-233-0050, nps.gov/sair.
Topsfield: Topsfield Historical Society presents "The History and Marketing of King Philip," Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m., in the Gould Barn, Howlett Street. Eric Shultz of Boxford will give an illustrated presentation and share stories about Essex County and the Native American leader King Philip during the French and Indian War. Free. Refreshments served. 978-887-5000.
Wenham: The exhibition "Links to the Past: Historic Golf Courses of the North Shore" continues through Oct. 22 at Wenham Museum, 132 Main St. See historic North Shore courses and clubhouses in early photographs as well as the equipment golfers used long ago and the prizes they won. Test your skills at an indoor putting game and answer golf trivia on an electronic question-and-answer board. Special events held in conjunction with the show. Gary Larrabee will present "Historic Golf Courses of the North Shore," lecture, tour, and book signing, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. Free. Wenham Museum's annual benefit golf tournament will be held Oct. 2 at Myopia Hunt Club. Player fee $325. Register for golf tournament at 978-468-2377, ext. 105, or e-mail georgia.nichols@wenhammuseum.org. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $6.50, seniors $5.50, ages 2-16 $4.50. 978-468-2377, wenhammuseum.org.
MUSIC
Amesbury: Live music on Sundays, noon-3 p.m., at Powow River Grille, 33 Main St. Sept. 16, Dan Stevens; Sept. 23 and 30, Danny Harrington. 978-388-2300, powowrivergrille.com.
Melrose: Melrose JazzFest 2007, Sept. 30 at Memorial Hall, 590 Main St., includes three concerts by professional jazz musicians. At 2 p.m., Melrose Jazz Collective, with Bruce Gertz on bass, Joe Mulholland on piano, and Ken Cervenka on trumpet, will be joined by jazz vocalist Rebecca Parris. At 4 p.m., Ricardo Monzon and Stan Strickland in "Jazz for Kids" offers an introduction to jazz, with calypso, New Orleans, and blues with hands-on participation. At 6 p.m., Paul Broadnax Quartet performs. Melrose's a cappella group Blue of a Kind will perform between concerts. Also, barbecue food, cash bar. Adults $10, seniors and children $5; good for all three concerts. Tickets at Hourglass, 468 Main St.; Artesania, 542 Main St.; Bohemian Coffee House, 132 West Emerson St.; and 617-957-1697.
Newburyport: Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, presents Sonya Kitchell, singer and songwriter, Sept. 14, 8 p.m. $25. 978-462-7336, firehouse.org.
NATURE
Ipswich: Local beekeeper Gretel Clark explains the art of beekeeping during "The Buzz About Bees," Sept. 16, 3-5 p.m., at Appleton Farms, 219 County Road. Participants may visit the bee boxes along Waldingfield Road at the end of the program (approximately 1 mile walk round-trip). $10. Reservations required. 978-921-1944, ext. 8815.
NIGHTCLUBS
Haverhill: Live music at the Peddler's Daughter, 45 Wingate St. Shows at 9:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Brien Sweet; Sept. 14, EJ Ouelette & Crazy Maggy; Sept. 15, "Half-Way to St. Patrick's Day" street festival, live music noon-1 a.m., including Colm O'Brien, Rud Eile, Anna Fair, Irish Step Dancers, and Tim Blane Band. 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. Sept. 14, Janice & Paula; Sept. 15, Ric St. Germain; Sept. 16, open mike, Janice & Will; Sept. 21, Chris Phillips; Sept. 22, Toni & Dave; Sept. 28, Nat Simpkins & Henri Smith; Sept. 29, the Closers. 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. Sept. 14, Larry & the Blues Casters; Sept. 15, Episode Friday; Sept. 21, Acoustic Alligators; Sept. 22, Yukon Cornelius; Sept. 27, Adria Smith Band; Sept. 28, the Zacklys; Sept. 29, Code 51. Casual dress. No cover charge. 781-639-1266.
THEATER
Beverly: Le Grand David Spectacular Magic Company opens its autumn season Sept. 16, 3 p.m., at Cabot Street Cinema Theatre, 286 Cabot St. $20; ages 11 and younger, $12. 978-927-3677, legranddavid.com.
Beverly: North Shore Music Theater, 62 Dunham Road, presents the musical "Forever Plaid," Sept. 18-Oct. 7. Performances Tuesday-Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; matinees Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. $70-$35. Senior and youth discounts and rush tickets available. Free audience enrichment events: Meet the Theatre, postshow audience discussion with the artists, Sept. 25 and 26 following the 7:30 p.m. performance and Oct. 6 following the 2 p.m. performance; Spotlight on History, a free preshow discussion focusing on historical issues related to the performance, Sept. 30; Out at the North Shore, an evening for the gay and lesbian community with a postshow reception, Oct. 4. nsmt.org, 978-232-7200.
Beverly: Monet's Garden Art Cafe, in the Red Brick Art Center, 95 Rantoul St., hosts a Thursday night "Garden Party" series featuring storytellers, musicians, filmmakers, writers, poets, and playwrights. Shows at 8 p.m. Storyteller Judith Black performs "That Fading Scent" Oct. 11, "Whose Muddy Shoes" Sept. 20, and "North Shore Stories" Oct. 18. Sept. 13, filmmaker Steven Baldwin presents "Hope for Uganda." Sept. 27, storyteller Tony Toledo. Oct. 25, Writer's Forum emceed by Laurette Viteritti. Dessert buffet is $8.95. For tickets, 978-927-9270, monetsgardenartcafe.com.
Newburyport: Firehouse Center for the Arts, 1 Market Square, presents stage and television actor Eddie Carroll in his one-man show, "Jack Benny - Laughter in Bloom," Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. $32. 978-462-7336, firehouse.org.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Durham: The Art Gallery, Paul Creative Arts Center, 30 College Road, at the University of New Hampshire, presents recent work by studio art faculty members Rebecca Litt (painting and drawing), Shiao-Ping Wang (painting and drawing), and Leah Woods (woodworking, furniture design) in the Art Faculty Review. The 25th biennial Members' Juried Exhibition showcases the artistry of League of N.H. Craftsmen members. "Ceramics by Edwin and Mary Scheier: The Durham Years" focuses on the university's collection of works of Edwin and Mary Scheier, potters who were important figures in the early development of both the league of craftsmen and the school's arts department. All shows through Oct. 17. Free. Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Visitor parking in C Lot (across from the Mill Road Shopping Center) at $1 per hour. 603-862-3712, unh.edu/art-gallery.
Durham: Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen perform at the Joyous Harvest concert, Sept. 15, 8 p.m., at Community Church of Durham. 207-363-1886, woodpecker.com.
Exeter: Exeter Fine Crafts, 61 Water St., features printmaker Mary Margaret Sweeney as September's Artist of the Month. Sept. 15 between noon and 3 p.m., Sweeney will talk about creating her etchings. Open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 603-778-8282.
Exeter: Through Oct. 3, Lamont Gallery at Phillips Exeter Academy presents "From Ireland to Exeter," an exhibition of works from the Kilkenny Collective for Arts Talent in Kilkenny, Ireland. The collective was founded by the Camphill Communities of Ireland in 1996 to facilitate the artistic development of individuals with a range of disabilities. The show features works by Camphill artists Sinead Fahey, Karl Fitzgerald, George McCutcheon and Margaret Walker. Reception, Sept. 14, 6:30-8 p.m., in Lamont Gallery in Frederick R. Mayer Art Center, Tan Lane. Free. Open Monday, 1-5 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 603-777-3461, exeter.edu. For directions, call 603-777-4330.
Portsmouth: Slow Food Seacoast celebrates the fall harvest with a supper and an old-fashioned contra dance with Craig Edwards and the Rhythm Method String Band on Sept. 15. The sit-down supper will be held under tents in the gardens of Strawbery Banke Museum, Marcy Street. Guided tastings and appetizers at 5 p.m.; supper at 6 p.m., followed by dancing until 9:30 p.m. Slow Food Seacoast is an educational, nonprofit organization working to raise awareness of the quality products of local farmers and food producers. $25, children $10. Reservations recommended. SlowFoodSeacoast@GMail.com.
Portsmouth: The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St., presents "Telluride by the Sea," a collaboration with the producers of the Telluride Film Festival, Sept. 21-23. This weekend film festival includes the latest international cinema, private parties, live music, and food. Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m., the Opening Night preshow celebration includes live performances on Chestnut Street by Equal Time. Sept. 22, 9:55 a.m., a Telluride Cruise with the Isles of Shoals Steamship Co. $25. 603-431-5500. Patron pass $200, includes priority seating to all six films, admission to parties and other benefits. Weekend pass $85. Individual tickets $12.50. Passes may be purchased in advance at the box office, 603-436-2400, or themusichall.org.
Portsmouth: The Labor/Portsmouth Peace Treaty Parade begins at 2 p.m. on Sept. 23, winds through downtown Portsmouth, and ends at Prescott Park. Portsmouth remembers two grand city traditions - a salute to labor, particularly the workers of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard who form a critical part of the Seacoast economy, and the tradition of commemorating the Portsmouth Peace Treaty of 1905 with a public celebration in September, the month it was signed. 603-436-5221, 603-969-1799.
Portsmouth: Local restaurateur Sam Jarvis presents a concert featuring the Shaw Brothers to benefit a fund he established in memory of his late wife, Katherine. The concert, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. in the Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St., also features the Portsmouth Middle School Choir. $25. VIP tickets $100, includes premium seating and a postshow reception at Rudi's. The Katherine L. Jarvis Research Fund at Harvard Medical School and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute supports efforts to prevent and treat ovarian cancer and other diseases that afflict women. All proceeds will be donated to the research fund. themusichall.org, 603-436-2400.
