Art
Saturday, Aug. 16,
Oliver Balf, reception, 2 to 4 p.m., Topsfield Public Library, 1 S. Common St. Exhibiting artist for August, an exhibit of still lifes, landscapes and jazz paintings.
Benefits
Saturday, Aug. 16
Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., First Parish Church, Unitarian Universalist, 225 Cabot St., Beverly. Clothes for men, women and children, collectibles, toys, many boxes of holiday lights, and decorations. 978-927-1756.
Benefit Auction for See the Change, 6 p.m., Second Congregational Church, 35 Conant St., Beverly. Fender Stratocaster electric guitar, new stovetop, beauty baskets, autographed sports memorabilia, gift certificates. Benefits See the Change, a group of college students hoping to fund student trips to help rebuild New Orleans, and work at Mexican orphanage. 978-578-2392.
Charity Car Wash, 9 a.m., Firestone Auto Care, 159 Endicott St., Danvers. Pumpin Pistons Car Club, all proceeds to benefit Help for Abused Women and Children. Donations also accepted of women's clothing and shoes, cell phones with chargers. www.pumpinpistons.com.
Car Wash, Danvers High School Falcon Band and Danvers Parents for Music Education, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Firestone Tire and Service parking lot, in front of Liberty Tree Mall. Cost $5, tickets available from band students, or purchased day of car wash. www.danversband.org.
Yard Sale, Salvation Army, Saturday, Aug. 16, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Salvation Army, 93 North St., Salem. 978-744-5181.
Clifton Improvement Association Party, 4 to 8 p.m., Beach Bluff Park, Preston Beach, Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead. Live music, silent auction, food. Face-painting 4 to 6 p.m. Yoga class 5 p.m. To raise funds to rebuild seawall at Preston Beach. 781-631-3997.
Music
Saturday, Aug. 16
Salem Jazz and Soul Festival, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Salem Willows, 173 Fort Ave., Ken Clark Organ Trio, Brothers from Another Planet, Parker Wheeler Blues Party, The Mystics and Los Sugar Kings. From noon to 3 p.m., Eric Reardon and the Juke Joint All-Stars at Hobbs' Juke Joint (VIP area).
Symphony by the Sea concert, 7:30 p.m. at the home of Diane and Lloyd Thompson, 19 Whittier Road, Marblehead. Tickets $50. 978-462-4827.
Sunday, Aug. 17
Salem Jazz and Soul Festival, 1 to 4 p.m., Salem Willows, 173 Fort Ave., Salem. Follow Hymn Gospel Choir, Marty Rowen and Last Call for Blues.
Topsfield Recreation Summer Concert Series, 4 to 6 p.m. on the Topsfield Common. Quintessential Brass with brass classics, popular music and jazz. Free. www.topsfieldrecreation.org.
Brian Maes Band, 6 to 8 p.m., Leather City Common, downtown Peabody. Summer Concert Series sponsored by City of Peabody. If rain, Wiggin Auditorium, 24 Lowell St., Peabody. Information at 978-538-5704.
Politics
Saturday, Aug. 16
Peabody Ward 2 Democratic Committee and North Shore for Obama, 10 a.m., Josef Leary's front porch, 18 Chestnut St., next to City Hall, Peabody.
Marblehead Republican Town Committee picnic, noon to 3 p.m., Gerry Playground, Stramski Way, Marblehead. Tickets at www.marblehead republican.com, $10 per adult, $5 per child.
Theater
Saturday, Aug. 16
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," 2 and 8 p.m., North Shore Music Theatre. Tony Award-winning musical comedy includes audience members in performances. Tickets, $50 to $65 matinee, $60 to $77 evening, discounts for senior citizens and children. 978-232-7200 or www.nsmt.org.
"Alice in Wonderland," 7 p.m., St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 24 St. Peter St., Salem. Presented by "Theatre of Light," tickets $10 adults, $5 children at door, or by reservation at 978-210-9818.
"Little Shop of Horrors," Neverland Theater Company, 9 p.m., Temple B'nai Abraham Theater, 200 E. Lothrop St., Beverly. Tickets $18.50/$16 at door or neverlandtheatre@comcast.net.
Sunday, Aug. 17
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," 2 p.m., North Shore Music Theatre. Tony Award-winning musical comedy includes audience members in performances. Tickets, $50 to $65, discounts for children and senior citizens. 978-232-7200 or www.nsmt.org.
"Alice in Wonderland," 3 p.m., St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 24 St. Peter St., Salem. Presented by "Theatre of Light," tickets $10 adults, $5 children at door, or by reservation at 978-210-9818.
"Little Shop of Horrors," Neverland Theater Company, 4 and 8 p.m., Temple B'nai Abraham Theater, 200 E. Lothrop St., Beverly. Tickets $18.50/$16 at door or neverlandtheatre@comcast.net.
Recreation
Saturday, Aug. 16
Kids Krafts, 12:30 p.m. for children ages 5 to 9 (with adult) at South Branch Library, 78 Lynn St., Peabody. Includes stories and crafts. Registration required. 978-531-3380.
Family Ice Cream Paddle, a naturalist-guided canoe trip on the Ipswich River from Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield, from 1 to 3 p.m. After instruction in canoeing basics, participants will head onto the gentle water and learn about its animals, then stretch and eat ice cream. No equipment needed; participants must be at least 6 years old. Adults $16, $14 children. 978-887-9264.
Food
Saturday, Aug. 16,
Land to Sea: A Celebration of Local Foods, 5 p.m., Green Meadows Farm, 656 Asbury St., Hamilton. For "locavores," or those who want to eat locally. With full Woodman's lobster bake, organic vegetables, local bread, cheese, wine and beer. Live music and hayride tours. Reservations required, $79 adults, $12 children, at 978-468-3720 or www.gmfarm.com.
