Globe West best bets
ART
Essex, Gloucester, Rockport: Celebrating 25 years as an artisans' collaborative, Cape Ann Artisans will hold its 25th Anniversary Studio Tour, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Meet 19 professional artists during this self-guided tour and see artwork and demonstrations in the artists' studios. The tour route follows the coast of Essex, Gloucester, and Rockport. The tour is free. Handicap accessibility varies by location. Brochures with route maps will be available in Gloucester at the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce, 33 Commercial St., the Harbor Loop Information Booth on Rogers Streeet; in Rockport at the Rockport Information Booth, Route 127, and from each of the artisans. A magenta Studio Tour banner will mark each location. 978-281-3347, capeannartisans.com.
FAIR
Beverly: Solar Now will hold the fourth annual Solar Field Day Renewable Energy Fair, Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Greenergy Park, adjacent to Beverly High School, at Sohier and Tozer roads (exit 19 off Route 128). This year's fair marks the 27th anniversary of the photovoltaic site in Beverly, and is a tribute to the late John W. Coleman, an MIT scientist and science director of Solar Now. The fair celebrates renewable energy as an alternative to costly fossil fuels. Exhibitors will give talks on solar electric, solar heating, wind power, biodiesel, hybrid and flex fuel vehicles. Children will enjoy the ice cream Sun-Day stand, wind wigglers, tie dye T-shirt and face painting booths, and the play area. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Admission is $5 for adults. Children younger than 12 are free. Proceeds benefit Greenergy Park. The main gate at Tozer Road opens at 11a.m. The rain date is Sunday. 978-927-9786.
FUND-RAISER
Lynn: LynnArts, 25 Exchange St., kicks off the summer with Red Hot 3, an auction and beer-tasting, Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. Enjoy music, beer samples from regional microbreweries, hors d'oeuvres, and silent and live auctions of artwork, goods and services. Proceeds support artists and cultural programming in Lynn. Admission is $35. For $100 attend a preparty art preview at 6:30 p.m. 781-598-5244.
GARDEN TOUR
Portsmouth, N.H.: The 19th annual Pocket Gardens of Portsmouth house and garden tour will be held Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 2-mile walking or biking tour includes nine private homes in historic South End neighborhoods and the Thomas Bailey Aldrich garden at Strawbery Banke. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 day of tour. Children younger than 12 are free. Tickets available Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at South Church, 292 State St. or by calling 603-436-4762.
