SalemNews.com, Salem, MA

Lifestyle

Discussion

The Salem News has a real-name policy for commenting. Users may sign in using the Facebook Connect tool above the comments field. Once your first comment is posted by a moderator, all future comments will post automatically. If you prefer not to use Facebook, send an e-mail with your comments user name (which must be the same as your real name), city or town, street address and daytime phone number to comments@salemnews.com. A staff member will contact you directly to confirm your identity. It may take a day or two before you can post comments. Only your user name will be public. All users are required to follow our rules for commenting, which can be found here.

comments powered by Disqus
February 12, 2009

North Shore entertainment calendar

Art

FILMMAKING. "The Making of 'Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet,' " 11:30 a.m., Montserrat College of Art, 23 Essex St., Room 201. Filmmaker's presentation, with Michael Maglaras of 217 Films. From research and writing to selecting and shooting images, the process behind the scenes. Free and open to the public. 978-921-4242, ext. 3.

RIVER GALLERY. More than 20 artists from Boston and the North Shore, including Cathy Connor of Newburyport, will be on display through March at 4 Market St., Ipswich. Reception on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 2 to 5 p.m. with Champagne, chocolate, live music. Regular hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 978-356-1559.

Benefits

"GIRLS NIGHT OUT." Thursday, Feb. 12, 4 to 7:30 p.m., ReRun Boutique, 330 Rantoul St., Beverly. With goody bags, refreshments and fashion show. To donate women's items in excellent condition, contact store manager Karen Carone at 978-922-5422 to make an appointment.

Comedy

STAND-UP. "My Funny Valentine," an evening with stand-up comics from around Boston. Hosted by Erik Rodenhiser, for couples, singles, friends. Saturday, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m., The Griffen Theatre, 7 Lynde St., Salem. Tickets $20, include champagne and strawberries. Reservations at 978 317 1169

Magic

LE GRAND DAVID. 2/15, "Le Grand David and his own Spectacular Magic Company," Cabot St. Cinema Theatre, 286 Cabot St., Beverly, 3 p.m. Adults $24, children 11 and under $14. 978-927-3677 or www.legranddavid.com.

Music

BANGKOK PARADISE. Rock, funk and reggae at 90 Washington St., Salem. 2/12, DJ Zati; 2/13, DJ Dougee; 2/14, J. Disco. 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. 978-825-9201.

CAPONE'S. Restaurant at 147 Summit St., Peabody. 2/12, Round About; 2/13, Lisa Love; 2/14, Soul Mate. $5 cover and proper dress required. 978-927-0520 or www.caponesdining.net.

"CELTIC HEARTH AND HOME." Tales and tunes, Thursday, Feb. 19, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m., Cornerstone Books, 45 Lafayette St., Salem. Program and benefit raffle, with Jim and Maggi Dalton. Two Celtic-themed prizes. Light refreshments available. Tickets at www.cornerstonebooks-salem.com, 978-744-1831.

"COUNTRY FRIENDS." Playing "good ole American music" at Post 227, American Legion Middleton, 69 River St., every Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. 978-777-2711. No cover.

DODGE STREET. 2/12, Love Theme Night; 2/13, Britannica; 2/14, Warthog; 2/15, Salem Cigarette Machine (hip-hop/techno); 2/16, Open Jam Night; 2/17, Fats Hammond (organ jazz); 2/18, Toe Jamm featuring Chris Fitz, Pete Tentindo, Ken Clark and Lantz Boyles; 2/19, Tokyo Tramps & Regressing to Apes. 7 Dodge St., Salem. 978-745-0139. All shows 9:30 p.m.

EDGEWATER CAFE. 2/12, Los Sugar Kings; 2/13, The Resonance. 155 Washington St., Salem. 978-740-4669.

GULU-GULU. 2/12, The Divorced; 2/13, DJ Seth; 2/14, What Time Is It Mr. Fox, Black Fortress of Opium; 2/15, Emily Phipps Art Show, Witch City Poetry; 2/16, Gulu Game Night; 2/17, Movie Night, Like Water for Chocolate; 2/18, open mike. 247 Essex St., Salem, 978-740-8882.

IN A PIG'S EYE. 2/12, Eric Reardon and Sarah Seminski of The Speakeasys; 2/13, Blues Jam, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; 2/16, open mike, with Gregg Gallo; 2/18, Boston Blues Fest finalist Alley Blues; 2/19, Larry and The Bluescasters. No cover, 148 Derby St., Salem, 978-741-4436.

KARAOKE. Every Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight, at the VFW, 95 Derby St., Salem. Nonsmoking. 617-840-9267.

MARBLEHEAD HIGH SCHOOL. The Jessica Prouty Band, sophomores, and Orakular, freshmen, in a concert and fundraiser, "Yes, we can! Teen Bands Rock!" Thursday, Feb. 12, doors 6:15 p.m., concert 6:30 p.m., at Marblehead High School Theater, 2 Humphrey St., Marblehead. Tickets $5 at door. www.JessicaProuty.com.

ME AND THEE. Bill Morrissey, with Kelly Flint, Friday, Feb. 13, me and thee cofeehouse, Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead, 28 Mugford St. Tickets $18 at www.meandthee.org, or Spirit of '76 Bookstore, 107 Pleasant St., Arnould Gallery, 111 Washington St., Marblehead, or at the door. 781-631-8987.

ROCKAFELLAS. 2/12, The Spinz; 2/13, Search Party; 2/15, Pajama jazz brunch, with elephant; 2/16, open; 2/18, Latin Dance Party; 2/19, Elephant House. 231 Essex St., 978-745-2411.

SALEM PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. Sunday, Feb. 15, 3:30 p.m., Salem High School Auditorium. Free. Featuring pianist Elaine Rombola, tenor Brian Landry and mezzo soprano Ana Maria Ugarte.

SPIRITS. Feb. 12, Danni's Hang. Veteran North Shore performers interact with audience, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. 300 Derby St., Salem. Free. 978-744-8889.

SIXTY2 ON WHARF. Qwill, singer/songwriter, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. During Sunday brunch, 62 Wharf St. (Pickering Wharf) Salem. No cover. 978-744-0062.

VICTORIA STATION. Al and Barb Boudreau and guest performer, Sunday jazz series concerts, every Sunday at 5 p.m. 86 Wharf St., Salem, 978-745-3400. $5. 978-745-3400.

Recreation

SDLqWAKING UP." Nature Explorations with Native American Storytelling, Thursday, Feb. 12, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield. For children 6 to 10. Children may bring a parent if they wish. $9 per child, $7 Mass Audubon members. Advance registration required at 978-887-9264.

WINTER TRACKING. At Cedar Pond, Sunday, Feb. 15, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield. Meet in barn, then visit Cedar Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, Wenham, with tracker and Maine guide Bob Metcalfe. $30, $25 Mass Audubon members. Advance registration required at 978-887-9264.

SNOWFLAKE SCIENCE. Monday, Feb. 16, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Coolidge Point, Manchester. View snow crystal photographs, make ice crystal models and paper flakes, and more. Adults $8, $5 Trustees of Reservations members, children free (6 or over recommended). 978-526-8687.

WINTER QUEST. Explore winter landscape at the Crane Estate, sled if there's snow, track wildlife, end each day with cocoa. Tuesday, Feb. 17, and/or Wednesday, Feb. 18. $15 per day, $10 members. Ages 9 to 12 recommended. Argilla Road, Ipswich. Registration required at 978-921-1944, ext. 8815.

COWS IN WINTER. Thursday, Feb. 19, 3 to 5 p.m., Appleton Farms, Ipswich. Visit the Appleton dairy herd, watch afternoon milking, butter-making. Registration required.¬ $8, Trustees of Reservations members $5 (recommended age 6 and older). 978-356-5728.

GREEN BIRD FEEDERS. Thursday, Feb. 19, 3:30 p.m., Manchester Public Library, 15 Union St. Make a bird feeder using recyclable materials. All ages, recommended for grades kindergarten to six (preschooler should bring helper). Soda bottles, coat hangers and pie tins needed, drop these off, cleaned, in the Children's Room. Sign up at 978-526-2016 or in person at the library.

Singles

SINGLES DANCE PARTY. Every Friday and Saturday night, 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Village Green, 225 Newbury St., Danvers. $7 admission includes buffet dinner, must be 21 to enter. 978-774-7270 or www.villagegreendanvers.com.

Theater

AUDITIONS. Thursday, Feb. 12, "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe," The Open Road Theatre, 3 to 5:30 p.m., Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union St., Hamilton, 1st floor meeting room. Callbacks. karenmcelvain@verizon.net.

SDLqTHE VAGINA MONOLOGUES.SDRq Friday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m., Hogan Regional Center, 6 Hawthorne Circle, Danvers, behind Beverly Hospital. Saturday, Feb. 14, and Sunday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. at Old Town Hall, 23 Derby Square, Salem. Benefit production for "V-Day Salem," to combat violence against women. $10. 351-201-1588.

PETER PAN. Neverland Theatre presents audience-participation version of the children's classic on Feb. 18, 19 and 20 at 3 p.m. at the Temple B'nai Abraham Theater, 200 E. Lothrop St., Beverly. Children may come in favorite fairy-tale costume and may interact with actors on stage during the show. Tickets $10 to $12.50, at the door within 20 minutes of show time, or by reservation at 978-500-8832 or visit www.neverlandtheatre.com.

Valentine's Day

"WINE, CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE NIGHT." Friday, Feb. 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Ipswich Historical Society, 54 S. Main St., Ipswich. $20 per couple. Celebrate Valentine's Day a little early with a special someone in the Heard House Museum and enjoy wine, cheese and decadent chocolate desserts. 978-356-2811.

HEARTS-A-PLENTY. Saturday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union St., Hamilton. Valentine's drop-in craft. No registration necessary, all ages welcome, free and open to public. 978-468-5577.

VALENTINE'S DAY HIKE. Saturday, Feb. 14, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield. For families with children 5 years and older. With refreshments. $9 adults, $7 children. Mass Audubon members $7/$6. Advance registration required at 978-887-9264.

ST. VALENTINE'S DAY OPEN HOUSE. Saturday, Feb. 14, 3 p.m., Marblehead Animal Shelter, 44 Village St. There will be coffee and baked sweets for the occasion. 781-631-8664.

Etc.

JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING. "Ikebana and Beyond," introduction and demonstration, Thursday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St., Marblehead, with Kaye Vosburgh. Instructional handout provided. Exhibit through Friday, Feb. 27, Virginia Carten Gallery. 781-631-1481.

WINTER FILM FESTIVAL. Marblehead Festival of the Arts, Thursday, Feb. 12, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., doors open 7 p.m., Marblehead Little Theatre, 12 School St. Thirteen short films from last year's Festival of Arts, many local artists, some present to answer questions. Free. www.MarbleheadFestival.org.

GREAT FIRE OF SALEM. Thursday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m., Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St., Salem. Illustrated lecture with historians Donald Friary and Margherita Desy.¬ Tickets are $15, $10 for Salem Athenöum and Historic Salem Inc. members. Advance purchase at 978-744-2540 or www.salemathenaeum.net.

MEATBALLS. Morgensolen Lodge, Sons of Norway, Friday, Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Hall, Beverly. Meatball making competition. Anyone interested in Nordic culture is welcome to join. 978-887-8466 or morgensolen545@yahoo.com.

GEORGE PEABODY'S BIRTHDAY. Saturday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m., Harmony Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Wreath-laying ceremony at Peabody's grave on his 214th birthday. Public invited. Refreshments at the George Peabody House, 205 Washington St., Peabody, immediately following ceremony. Snow date Feb. 21. 978-531-0100, ext. 16.

WINTER GHOST STORIES. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2 p.m., Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan St., Danvers. Stories, film, tales, demos and more about ghosts. Free. Dan Tremblay. 978 777-2711.

"WILD ABOUT THE POLES." February break program at Peabody Essex Museum. "Polar landscapes," Sunday, Feb. 15, to Tuesday, Feb. 17, with workshop Tuesday, Feb. 17, with drop-in art activities and a resident artist at work daily. "Polar Wildlife," Wednesday, Feb. 18, with artist demonstration, live wolf, drop-in art activity and film "Being Caribou." "Polar Wildlife," Thursday, Feb. 19, with artists' demonstration, film "Arctic Tale," penguin-carving workshop and drop-in art activity. "Polar Sea Life," Friday, Feb. 20, with marine touch tank, see life collage, and film "Under Antarctic Ice." All programs included with admission. East India Square, Salem. www.pem.org or 978-745-9500.

EATING LOCALLY. "Community Supported Agriculture,SDRq Tuesday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m., Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main St.. Peabody. With Andrew Rodgers, farm manager of Green Meadows Farm in Hamilton. Registration is required at 978-531-0100, ext. 10, or www.peabodylibrary.org.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2 p.m., Beverly Farms Library, 24 Vine St., Beverly. Actor Stephen Wood's historical interpretation of our 16th president. For children and families, no registration necessary. Handicapped-accessible. 978-921-6066.

TOPSFIELD RAIL TRAIL. Special talk, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., Gould Barn, 1 Howlett St., Topsfield. Attorney Stephen Winslow will discuss rail trail liability issues. Also speaking is Craig Della Penna, a real estate agent who specializes in properties near rail trails.

MARDI GRAS. Mask Making Workshop at Wenham Museum, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to noon, Wenham Museum, Route 1A, Wenham. Free with admission. Visit Face Time mask exhibition and make a Mardi Gras mask in the morning to wear at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library afternoon party, 1 to 4 p.m., 14 Union St., with cookie decorating, parade, dance, limbo, steel drummer Michael "Toby" Tobias. Also free. Museum at www.wenhammuseum.org, 978 468-2377; library at www.hwlibrary.org, 978-468-5577.

STAMPING WORKSHOP. Thursday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m., Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main St., Peabody. With Evelyn Rauseo, all materials provided. Free, open to the public, limited to 25, registration required at www.peabodylibrary.org or 978-531-0100, ext. 10.

Text Only | Photo Reprints
Lifestyle
  • North Shore religion news in brief The Gordon College Department of Political Science and Christians in Political Science will host the Christians in Political Science Conference (CPS) on Thursday, May 31, through Saturday, June 2, on the college's campus, 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham. The CPS conference, themed "Power and Justice: Perspectives on Political Order," provides Christian political scientists with a unique forum to explore how faith impacts teaching and scholarship. Events include a keynote address on Friday, June 1, 7 p.m. by college president D. Michael Lindsay titled "Higher Power? How Christians Use Power to Shape the World Around Us"; and founder and director of Yale Center for Faith and Culture Miroslav Volfe, and Henry B. Wright, professor of theology at Yale University Divinity School will deliver the annual Kuyper Lecture on "A Public Faith: A Christian Alternative to Secular and Religious Political Exclusivism" on June 2, 7 p.m. Keynote lectures are free and open to the public. For details and a complete conference schedule, visit http://www.gordon.edu/cps.

    May 26, 2012

  • North Shore religion calendar Saturday, May 26
    Pentecost Eve Annual Conference, beginning at 9 a.m., Christ the Redeemer Church, 188 Elliott St., Danvers. "One in Spirit: Overcoming Barriers to Unity," a conference featuring a day of worship and teaching by guest speakers and several local pastors representing different North Shore congregations. Closing Eucharist at 5 p.m., followed by dinner. This is the closing event of 10 Days of Prayer, in which daily worship services were hosted by various local congregations. Join in preparation for Pentecost. www.10DaysNorthshore.com.

    May 26, 2012

  • A real seasonal recipe — moss soup Q: You told me once, but I lost it in my brain. How do I make moss to plant between flagstone from the moss I already have? I know it's mixed with something and poured between whatever. Much appreciated your input.

    May 25, 2012

  • The Buzz: Most cat lovers like them mixed Less than 1 percent of the total feline population are pedigreed cats. The rest are usually cat-egorized by coat length in the United States, with veterinarians marking them in the records as domestic longhairs (DLH) or domestic shorthairs (DSH). Cats of no particular breed are sometimes also referred to as "alley cats" in the United States. In the United Kingdom, they're called "moggies."

    May 25, 2012

  • Ask Dog Lady: Who makes Walters cha-cha-cha? Q: I am wondering if you could tell me what kind of dog Barbara Walters owns? I saw her with her dog on "The View" over a year ago and cannot remember what breed it is. It is the name of someplace in Mexico, I think. The dog was longhaired and a smaller breed; very smart and affectionate. Please help.

    May 25, 2012

  • Quick pick The Climate Reality Project
    Learn about pressing climate issues on Wednesday, May 30 at 7 p.m., during a lecture on the Climate Reality Project (CRP). Tina Woolston, the director of the Office of Sust

    May 25, 2012

  • 5914917SN.jpg Iconic '80s band Psychedelic Furs to play in SalemMay 26th in Salem They've played bingo every Friday night for decades at St. John the Baptist Church in Salem.
    In the future, these will be followed on Saturday nights, about once a month, by concerts featuring some of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll.

    May 24, 2012 1 Photo

  • Audubon ecologist leads walk in search of dragonflies Dragonflies are lords of the air. With iridescent colors and large sets of matching wings, they have a sinister beauty that puts military technology to shame.
    "They're predators. They eat insects," said Audubon ecologist Robert Buchsbaum, who will lead a walk through Beverly Commons Woodland this Sunday in search of dragonflies and damselflies. "They're strong fliers. They look like B-52s, colorfully marked."

    May 24, 2012

  • 5910889SN.jpg North Shore Entertainment Calendar Music
    HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT. Thursday, May 24, 7 p.m., Beverly High School, 100 Sohier Road, Beverly. Beverly High School Music Department presents a concert featuring BHS's band, strings and choral groups under the direction of Carolyn Pilanen-Kudlik and Raymond Novack; Novack's final BHS concert before retirement. Concert includes premiere performance of "Supernova," a concert band piece written by 1993 BHS graduate and band member, Michael Benoit. Details at lpilanen@beverlyschools.org.

    May 24, 2012 1 Photo

  • North Shore community calendar Saturday, May 19
    Topsfield: Cleanup Day, 8 a.m. to noon, Town Hall, 8 W. Common St. Residents and community groups are encouraged to adopt a street, neighborhood or community area and help pick up litter. Check in at the Town Hall parking lot. Refreshments and healthy snacks provided. All participants may pick up trash bags and disposable gloves. Masco students seeking community service hours are encouraged to help out. Rain or shine. higginswendy@verizon.net, gwrehak@verizon.net or 978-887-1500.

    May 19, 2012

NDN Video
Comments Tracker