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.
Ayer: Thirty-One Main, 31 Main St. July 26, 8 p.m., Chris McDermott. Thursdays at 7 p.m., Workingman's Jazz Duo. Friday at 8 p.m., Fish Fry with Kenny Selcer & The Knuckles. No cover. 978-722-2233.
Chelmsford: "World Wide Wednesdays," concerts on the lawn of the MacKay Library, 43 Newfield St. 6:30 p.m. July 30, Mariachi Mexamerica. Aug. 6, Jolly Kopperschmidts. Aug. 13, ContraBanditos. Free. Rain location: Chelmsford Senior Center, 75 Groton Road. chelmsfordlibrary.com, 978-251-3212.
Concord: Concerts on the lawn of the Concord Free Public Library, 129 Main St. Aug. 6, 7 p.m., Koliba (African pop). Rain location: Emerson Umbrella Theater, 40 Stow St. Free. 978-318-3358.
Concord: Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square. At 8 p.m., unless noted. July 26, Kathleen Kolman. Mondays, roots music jam session. Tuesdays, acoustic open mike with Bruce Marshall. Wednesdays, Jimmy Mazzy and the Last Minute Men. Thursdays, John Fitzsimmons. Saturdays, 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, featuring singers and early instrumentalists, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm St. Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m., 17th-century German music. $5. recordersearlymusic.org, 978-264-0584.
Concord: Tea Time Recitals at Trinity Episcopal Church, 81 Elm St. At 4 p.m. July 29, organist Robert Barney performs Mendelssohn and Bach. Aug. 26, trumpeter Christopher Hawes. $5. trinityconcord.org, 978-369-3715.
Harvard: Concord Band concerts at Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill. At 7:30 p.m. July 24, "Music of John Williams." July 31, "Summer Retrospective." Gates open at 6 p.m. for picnics. $10-$12 per car for parking. concordband.org, 978-897-9969.
Lexington: Friday Noon Concerts at First Parish, 7 Harrington Road. July 25, Benjamin Sears and Brad Connor. Aug. 1, pianist Thomas Stumpf. Aug. 8, Mary Jane Rupert, Cynthia Forbes, harp and piano. Aug. 15, Windhammer Chamber Players. Aug. 22, Concord Chamber Ensemble. Aug. 29, Carolyn Kingston, Diana Cole, Thomas Stumpf. Free. fplex.org, 781-862-8200.
Lexington: Summer Concert Series on the lawn of the Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave. 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 25, Backburner. Aug. 1, Porch Rockers. Aug. 8, LCR. Aug. 15, Summer Street Band. Aug. 22, Nowheremen. Aug. 29, Jumpin' Juba. No rain dates. Free. 781-862-2480.
Lowell: Lowell Folk Festival, featuring more than 20 entertainers including Lonesome River Band, Skatalites, Alex Meixner Band, Mighty Sam McClain, Réveillons!, and Sister Marie Knight, will take place July 25-27 at six outdoor stages throughout the city. Crafters, food, activities for children. Free. lowellfolkfestival.org, 978-970-5200.
Lowell: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack St.: Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m., Blues Traveler and Collective Soul. $49.50. Aug. 20, Jesse McCartney and Jordin Sparks. $39.50-$49.50. Nov. 21, Dark Star Orchestra. $30.50-$35.50. Dec. 7, Manheim Steamroller Christmas. $47-$97. lowellauditorium.com, 978-454-2299.
Lowell: Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park at French and John streets. Aug. 1, Brandi Carlile. Aug. 7, Saw Doctors. Aug. 8, Neville Brothers. Aug. 9, Martin Sexton. Aug. 14, Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers. Aug. 15, Hothouse Flowers. Aug. 16, Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." Aug. 22, John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties. Aug. 23, Arlo Guthrie. Aug. 28, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks. Aug. 29, Keb Mo' & Band. Aug. 30, Robert Cray Band. Sept. 4, Levon Helm. Sept. 5, Taj Mahal. Sept. 12, Marc Broussard. $10-$35. Children 12 and younger free. lowellsummermusic.org, 978-970-5200.
Medford: In Tune with Medford, summer concert series on City Hall Plaza. July 24, "Parents Night Out," 6:30 p.m., for children and parents: Jim Show and Ben Rudnick Band. July 31, Masquerade. Free. Rain location: Medford Senior Citizens Drop-In Center, 101 Riverside Ave. 781-393-2450.
Methuen: Concerts at Greycourt Park, behind the Searles Building, 41 Pleasant St. Aug. 20, 7 p.m., Donna Byrne. Free. Bring chairs.
Methuen: Cabaret at the Methuen Activity Center, 77 Lowell St. 7:30-11 p.m. July 26, Boots & Co. Aug. 9, Fred Manzi Trio. Aug. 23, The Mel-Tones. Sept. 13, Variations. Oct. 4, Pete Saran. Oct. 18, The Entertainers. Oct. 25, Boots & Co. Nov. 8, Fred Manzi Trio. Dec. 6, Variations. Dec. 20, Pete Saran. $8. 978-983-8825.
North Andover: Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College, 315 Turnpike St. At 7 p.m. July 31, Original Shepherd's Pie Dixieland Band. Aug. 14, Jerry Johnston. Free. merrimack.edu/rogers, 978-837-5355.
Shirley: At the Bull Run Restaurant, Route 2A. At 8 p.m. July 25, Ellis Paul, Linda Sharar opens, in the Sawtelle Room; Dwight and Nicole in the Ballroom. $20-$25. July 26, the Starlings CD release party, $10. July 27, Peter Fishman & Deb O'Hanlon CD release party. bullrunrestaurant.com, 978-425-4311.
THEATER
Arlington: New England Shakespeare Company will perform "Much Ado About Nothing" July 27, 5 p.m., at Menotomy Rocks Park on Jason Street. Free. Bring chairs, picnics. acarts.org, 781-648-6220.
Lowell: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack St. Oct. 30, 8 p.m., NBC's Last Comic Standing tour. $38.50-$48.50. Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m., comedian Ron White. $44.75. lowellauditorium.com, 978-454-2299.
Lowell: Performing Arts series at Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack St. Nov. 28, 3 and 7 p.m., "Annie." Jan. 21, 8 p.m., "Hairspray." Feb. 15, 3 p.m., "Oliver." Feb. 26, 7 p.m., "The Wizard of Oz." March 29, 3 p.m., "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." May 7, 8 p.m., "Movin' Out." Series tickets available now. lowellauditorium.com, 978-454-2299.
Winchester: The Winchester Players will hold auditions for Neil Simon's "The Good Doctor" July 24, 7 p.m., at Metcalf Hall, Winchester Unitarian Church, 478 Main St. www.winchesterplayers.org, 781-781-721-1814.
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.
Burlington: "Between the Lions Live" July 26, 10 a.m., Burlington Mall, 75 Middlesex Turnpike. Free. 617-987-2022.
Lawrence: "Between the Lions Live" July 24, 6 p.m., Lawrence Public library, 51 Lawrence St. Free. lawrencelibrary.org.
Lowell: "Between the Lions Live" July 24, 2 p.m., Showcase Cinemas, 32 Reiss Ave. Free.
Lowell: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack St., Nov. 7, 3 and 6:30 p.m., "Playhouse Disney Live." $18-$54. ticketmaster.com, 617-931-2000 (Mass.), 603-868-7300 (N.H.), or at the box office.
HISTORIC 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 July 27, 2-4 p.m. The house features Rufus Porter murals. $2; $5 per family. 781-275-8794.
Concord: Orchard House, 399 Lexington Road, home of the Louisa May Alcott family. July 26, 4:45 p.m., "Welcome to Our Home: A Living History Tour." $4-$12; family rate, $30. Registration required. 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 daily, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tours on the half-hour. The Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock St., is closed for restoration. Historical Society Walking Tours of significant Revolutionary War sites are offered every Monday and Saturday at 1 p.m. Ninety-minute narrated tours leave from Buckman Tavern. For ages 8 and older. $5-$10. 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.
Medford: The Isaac Royall House, 15 George St. 18th-century Colonial mansion and only extant slave quarters in New England. Also, archeological dig and artifacts discovered on the Royall House grounds. Open Saturday and Sunday weekends 1-5 p.m. The mansion and buildings, $4-$7; archeological dig, $3-$5. $7; seniors and students, $5. royallhouse.org; 781-396-9032.
North Andover: The Stevens Coolidge Place, 139 Andover St., home of diplomat John Gardner Coolidge, is open Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 12, 1-4 p.m. $5-$8. The gardens are open year-round, 8 a.m. to sunset; free. 978-682-3580.
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. 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
Belmont: The Massachusetts Audubon Society's Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, 10 Juniper Road. Through July 31: "Progressions," watercolors by Suzanne Lefebvre. 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 Art Association, 37 Lexington Road. Through Aug. 14: "Order Insecta." Aug. 7, artist discussion. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free. concordart.org, 978-369-2578.
Groton: Owen Smith Schuman Gallery of the Groton Public Library, 99 Main St. Through Aug. 30: "Small Wonders," photography by Suzanne Revy. 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 Aug. 14: "Paper Quilt," works by 17 women artists, and "Bunny Bollocks," paintings by Rainey. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. essexartcenter.org, 978-685-2343.
Lawrence: Essex Art Center, 56 Island St., is seeking submissions for its Oct. 24-Dec. 4 show. Slides due Sept. 12. All media welcome. $10 per slide; three piece limit. essexartcenter.org, 978-685-2343.
Lexington: Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, 130 Waltham St. July 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Artisan's Market. Summer exhibit and sale continues through Aug. 24. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m. Closed July 27. Free. 781-862-9696.
Lexington: Francesca Anderson Gallery, 56 Adams St. Through July 31: "Summer Show: Landscapes and Portraits." Hours by appointment. Free. fafineart.com, 781-862-0060.
Lowell: Loading Dock Gallery at Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Ave. Through July 27: "Nature Revels," photography by Adrien Bisson, fiber art by Margot Stage. Wednesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. theloadingdock gallery.com, 978-392-9129.
Lowell: Congressional Archives exhibitions highlighting UMass-Lowell chancellor Martin T. Meehan's congressional career will be on display through December at the school'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: Brush Art Gallery and Studios, 256 Market St. Through July 27, 26th annual exhibition by Artists at the Brush. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free. thebrush.org, 978-459-7819.
Medford: Tufts University Art Galleries at Aidekman Arts Center, 40 Talbot Ave. Through Aug. 10: "5 X 5," juried exhibition. Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Free. 617-627-3518.
Pepperell: At the Lawrence Library, 15 Main St. July 31-Aug. 29: Fine Arts Collaboration," works by Debra Blore, Alex Farquharson, and Mary Iselin. Reception July 31, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. lawrencelibrary.org, 978-618-6048.221
Stoneham: Griffin Museum of Photography at the Atelier Gallery at Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main St. Through Aug. 30: "Alchemy of Memory," digital montages by Fran Forman. Reception Aug. 16, 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. and one hour before performances. Free. 781-279-2200.
Winchester: Griffin Museum of Photography, 67 Shore Road. Through Aug. 31: annual juried show featuring 55 photographs from around the world. 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.
DANCE
Chelmsford: Chelmsford Senior Center, 75 Groton Road. July 26, 7-10:30 p.m., "Sail Away Dance." Music by the Comeback Kids. $10. 978-635-1829.
Concord: Summer Stages Dance Academy's 2008 Meet the Artist performance series at Concord Academy's Performing Arts Center, 166 Main St.: July 24, 7 and 9 p.m., Sara Rudner and friends perform "Dancing-On-View: Stages Variations." $25. July 26, 8 p.m., new works by Choreographers' Project. $25. summerstagesdance.org, 978-402-2339.
NATURE
Andover: Andover Farmers Market is open every Saturday, through Oct. 11, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at the Andover Historical Society, 97 Main St. Free. andoverhistorical.org/farmersmarket, 978-475-2236.
Belmont: Belmont Farmers Market is open 2-6:30 p.m., the third Thursday of the month, at the Belmont Center Municipal Parking Lot at Cross Street and Channing Road. Features organic and nonorganic produce as well as meats, cheeses, and baked goods. Food pantry donations may also be dropped off at the market. belmontfarmersmarkets.org.
Lexington: Lexington Farmers Market is open Tuesdays, 2-6:30 p.m., at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Woburn Street. Free. lexingtonfarmersmarket.org.
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. $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. Open daily, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 781-662-5214.
Westford: Farmers market will be open Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m., through Oct. 28, on the Westford Common. 978-692-5511.
Westford: Middlesex Conservation District Fall Bulb and Perennial Sale Sept. 19, 3-6 p.m., and Sept. 20, 8 a.m.-noon, at 4H Grounds on South Chelmsford Road. Items may be pre-ordered through Sept. 2 at middlesexconservation.org, 978-692-9395.
BENEFITS
Lawrence: "One Love" benefit concert July 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Imajine That, 354 Merrimack St. Event includes: 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., "Between the Lions: Cleo, Lionel, and Friends." 11 a.m. FUNdamentals Band. 11:30 a.m., Wrush Dancers. 1 p.m., Drum Circle. $5-$10. Proceeds benefit COMPASS, helping families move from homelessness to homes. 781-929-2858.
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. Aug. 2, 12:30 p.m., Battle Road Trail Walk leaves from Minute Man Visitor Center, Lexington. Free. 978-369-6944.
Concord: Concord Museum at Lexington Road and Cambridge Turnpike. Through Sept. 14: "Seasonings" and "Why Concord?" Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $5-$10. concordmuseum.org, 978-369-9609.
Harvard: Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road. Aug. 10, 3 p.m., "Branching Out With Poetry," poets from the Concord Poetry Center celebrate trees. On exhibit: "Wood Matters" and "Tree Figures." Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; weekends and holidays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tea Room open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $5-$10; children younger than 5 free; trail and grounds only, $5. 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. Through Aug. 24: "Collector's Choice: Late 19th Century Vibrations." 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. Aug. 5, 6:30 p.m., "Meet Eleanor Roosevelt," portrayal by Elena Dodd. Free. 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., 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
Concord: "America's Revolution, Renaissance, and Renewal," two-hour walking tour led by Concord Guides, Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 1. $12-$19; 5 and younger free. Family maximum of $45. Reservations required. 978-287-0897.
Lowell: Quilt Festival Aug. 7-10 at the Tsongas Arena, area museums and galleries. Includes quilt exhibitions, workshops, lectures, children's activities and merchant malls. Receptions at various venues Aug. 7, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Complete information at lowellquiltfestival.org.
North Andover: Films at Merrimack College Rogers Center for the Arts, 315 Turnpike St. At 7 p.m., Aug. 6, "The Women." Aug. 20, "The Lady Eve." Free. 978-837-5355.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Hollis: Beaver Brook at Maple Hill Farm, 117 Ridge Road. The farm offers nature hikes, workshops, and classes. July 27, 10 a.m., 5K race. Information at beaverbrook.org, 603-465-7787.
Hudson: Comedy at King's Court, 222 Central St. July 26, 8 p.m. Steve Bjork, Dave Rattigan, Joe Wong, Amy Tee. $15. Show and 6 p.m. buffet, $25. scampscomedy.com, 603-821-5100.
Milford: Exhibits at the New Hampshire Antique Co-Op, 323 Elm St. Through Sept. 30: abstract oils by Roz Park. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 603-673-8499.
Nashua: On exhibit at the Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. Through August: photographs by Victor Yekelchik. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Free. nashualibrary.org, 603-589-4600.
Nashua: Music on the plaza of the Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. At 7 p.m. July 24, Compaq Big Band. July 31, Julie Lavender Jazz Quintet. Aug. 7, Jah Spirit. Aug. 14, Judy Handler and Mark Levesque. Free. 603-589-4610.
Nashua: Noon concerts at Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. July 30, Granite State Opera. Aug. 6, Paul Bourgelais, jazz guitar. Aug. 13, New Piano Trio. 603-589-4610, nashualibrary.org.
Nashua: "Plaza Pics," outdoor movies at Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. At 7:30 p.m., July 25, Academy of Movement dance performance; "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep." Aug. 1, singer Steve Blunt; "Surf's Up." Free. nashualibrary.org, 603-589-4610.
Nashua: At Canal Street Collectibles and Framing, 11 Canal St. Through July: artwork by Pauline Daley. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 603-886-1459.
Nashua: Summer sing series with the Nashua Symphony Chorus at First Church of Christ Scientist, 115 Concord St. 7-9 p.m. July 28, Mozart's "Regina Coeli." Aug. 11, Orff's "Carmina Burana." Aug. 25 Schubert's Mass in G. $7 per sing. Scores provided. 603-595-9156.
Nashua: Yellow Taxi Productions will perform "The Beard of Avon," a comedy about Shakespeare's life, July 26 and 27 and Aug. 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Greeley Park, 105 Concord St. Free. Bring lawn chairs and bug spray. yellowtaxiproductions.org, 603-791-4558.
Nashua: Yellow Taxi Productions' "Lunch Box Series" at 5 Pine St. Ext., 2d floor. July 24, 12:10 p.m., "What makes Something Funny?," lecture by James Phillips and performance of scene from "Broadway Bound." Aug. 14, "Playwriting Basics," lecture by Lowell Williams and performance of "Playwriting 101: The Rooftop Lesson." Free. yellowtaxiproductions.org, 603-791-4558.
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