Good causes

BEVERLY HOSPITAL FARMERS MARKET. Saturday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the main entrance of Beverly Hospital, 85 Herrick St., Beverly. Plenty of free parking in the parking garage. Fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms. Food assistance vouchers welcomed. Those attending who would like to purchase items to be donated to Beverly Bootstraps food program are welcome to do so. There will be a container for donated items.

AEROSMITH TICKETS. Two tickets to Aerosmith's concert Aug. 14 at Fenway Park being raffled to raise money for Health and Education Services in Beverly, which helps those with mental health, depression and substance abuse problems. The raffle is being held at www.Netraffle.org, with an entry date of Monday, Aug. 9. Two tickets, plus two passes to "The Up Close and Personal with Joey Kramer Preshow Party" and $1,000 allowance for travel and other expenses. Raffle tickets are $2 with a five-ticket minimum.

Concerts

CASTLE HILL'S SUMMER PICNIC CONCERT SERIES. "Help!" Beatles cover band, Thursday, July 29, 7 to 9 p.m., the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich. Gates open at 5 p.m. Cost $25 per car. www.thetrustees.org.

ORCHESTRA ON THE HILL. Concert, Thursday, July 29, 7:30 p.m., Ipswich Performing Arts Center, 134 High St., Ipswich. Features music by Handel, Mozart and Franceschini. Conducted by Thomas Palance. Tickets $12 adults, $8 seniors and students. Advance tickets in downtown Ipswich at Zumi's, the Office Store and Ipswich Music Store. Tickets also available at door.

CONCERT ON THE SALEM COMMON. Thursday, July 29, 7 p.m., featuring Jim Kilroy's Jambalaya Jazz Band Concert. Free.

SANDI BEDROSIAN, JAZZ SINGER SHOWCASE. Saturday, July 31, 7 to 10:30 p.m., at John Archer's Jazz Salon, 10 North St., Danvers. North Shore Jazz Project. With John Hyde, pianist. Proceeds benefit the North Shore Jazz Project. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 at the door. Visit www.northshorejazzproject.org.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. Sunday, Aug. 1, Leather City Common, 55 Lowell St., Peabody, 6 to 8 p.m., We Are American Performers. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics. Water, soda and candy will be sold to benefit the Progeria Research Foundation and a 50-50 raffle will help defray costs. In case of rain, concerts at Peabody City Hall's Wiggin Auditorium. Free. Contact the mayor's office at 978-538-5704.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. Sunday, Aug. 1, 5 to 7 p.m. at Patton Park, Route 1A, Hamilton, featuring The Goodhues Band, American roots, country, Appalachian, bluegrass, Southern gospel, contemporary folk, and traditional Celtic music. Free, handicapped-accessible. Bring a blanket or chairs, picnic. www.pattonparkconcerts.org or 978-468-4818.

TOPSFIELD CONCERT ON THE COMMON. Sunday, Aug. 1, 4 to 6 p.m. featuring Jumpin' Juba playing a mix of blues and rock. Free; all welcome.

SUMMERSING CONCERT. Monday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m. with the Paul Madore Chorale at Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem. Features Rutter's "Requiem." Choral scores provided to anyone who doesn't have their own. Ability to read music a plus, but not required. All welcome. Cost $8 adults, $6 seniors and students. www.paulmadorechorale.org.

SALEM WILLOWS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 7 to 9 p.m. at Salem Willows bandstand featuring the North Shore Concert Band. Free; all welcome.

ARTS IN THE GARDEN SERIES. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring soprano Sarah Beggren at Glen Magna Farms, Ingersoll Street, Danvers. Tour historic grounds and Derby Summerhouse, relax in Colonial Revival mansion drawing room. Boxed lunch from Affairs Caterers. $20. Reservations, 978-774-9165.

IPSWICH COMMUNITY BAND. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 7 p.m., Ipswich Performing Arts Center, 134 High St. Free, all are welcome. Featuring euphonium player Travis Anderson and a program from Bach to Dixieland in the band's 28th season.

Clubs

BANGKOK PARADISE. Rock, funk, reggae, 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Jazz jam every Monday night, 7 to 10 p.m. With Darq, goth/industrial every second and fourth Saturday night. July 29, Lisa Redfeather; July 30, Bandits in the Woods, The BF's; July 31, Trick Bag. 978-825-9202.

CAPONE'S. July 29, Hooda Thunk; July 30, Lee Hawkins; July 31, Classmates. $5 cover, proper dress required. 147 Summit St., Peabody. 978-977-0520.

CHIANTI. Tuscan Restaurant and Jazz Lounge. July 29, Rich Greenblatt Group; July 30, Loel Larue Smith; July 31, Brenda Williams with Henley Douglas Jr.; Aug. 1, 6 to 9 p.m., Whose Muddy Shoes; Aug. 3, Fats Hammond.; Aug. 4, Scaredy Cats. All shows 9 p.m. to midnight unless noted. 285 Cabot St., Beverly. 978-921-2233 or www.chiantibeverly.com.

DODGE STREET BAR AND GRILL. July 29, Regressing to Apes; July 30, God Awful; July 31, Captain Cutthroat, King Hell; Aug. 1, SIN (Service Industry Night); Aug. 2, open mike, Sound Carnival; Aug. 3, karaoke, Mike Paolucci. 7 Dodge St., Salem. 978-745-0139.

GULU-GULU. July 29, The Caulfields; July 30, John Nicholls and Hell or High Water; July 31, Birdface; Aug. 4, open mike. 247 Essex St., Salem. 978-740-8882.

IN A PIG'S EYE. July 29, Chelsea Berry; July 30, Blues Jam 4:15 to 7 p.m.; July 31, Bird Mancini. 148 Derby St., Salem. 978-741-4436.

LYCEUM. Jazzport, mix of jazz and blues, Friday, July 30, playing from 9 p.m. to closing. 43 Church St., Salem. 978-745-7665, www.thelyceum.com .

ROCKAFELLAS. July 29, Billy Gorzone Band; July 30, Spike the Punch; July 31, Emergency Broadcast Systems; Aug. 4, Latin dance party. 231 Essex St., Salem, 978-745-2411.

VICTORIA STATION. Bobby V. hosts karaoke every Wednesday night, 8 to 11 p.m.; open mike with Ross Livermore every Thursday night, 9 p.m. to midnight. July 30, Los Sugar Kings, 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.; July 31, The Fiends, 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. 86 Wharf St., Pickering Wharf, Salem, 978-745-3400.

VILLAGE GREEN. Dances every Friday and Saturday night. July 30, DJ Chris; July 31, Roundabout. $7. 225 Newbury St., Danvers. www.villagegreendanvers.com or 978-774-7270.

Art

BEVERLY PUBLIC LIBRARY. An art exhibit by Anthony Constantino, of paintings with a variety of subjects and styles, will be held from Aug. 2 through 31 in the Sohier Room, Beverly Public Library, 32 Essex St., in Beverly. Free. 978-921-6062.

Theater

"OTHELLO." Rebel Shakespeare Company on tour, with Shakespeare's tragedy of race, love, passion, jealousy, betrayal, murder, revenge. Free. Bring picnics, folding chairs, blankets. Thursday, July 29, 1 p.m. performance, followed by kids' acting workshop, Mary Jane Lee Park, Prince and Palmer streets, Salem; Friday, July 30, 5 p.m., Salem Common Playground, Salem. www.rebelshakespeare.org.

"YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN." Performances, Saturday, July 31, and Sunday, Aug. 1, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Hamilton-Wenham Community House, 284 Bay Road, Hamilton. Tickets $15 general, $13 students/seniors. www.communityhouse.org.

Film

"CAPITALISM, A LOVE STORY." Tuesday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m., St. James Conference Room. Enter from parking lot corner of Bridge and Flint streets, Salem. Michael Moore examines the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans. Free, with discussion following the film. Sponsored by Salem Peace Committee. 978-740-9917.

SUSTAINABLE SUMMER FILM SERIES. Tuesdays, Aug. 3, 10 and 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the New Harmony Center for Health & Wellness, 7 Thorndike St., Beverly. Learn to sustain person, planet and community through food, water and shelter choices. Featured films are "Fresh," "Tapped" and "Garbage Warrior." Area experts on sustainable food sourcing, clean water and sustainable housing will be present to facilitate discussions. Free.

Food and festivities

SUMMER FESTIVAL AT GREEN MEADOWS FARM. Sunday, Aug. 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 656 Asbury St., Hamilton. Free. Includes food, music and activities for kids. 978-468-3720.

CSA FIELDWORK. Wednesday Workshop to Appleton Farms, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 5 p.m., 219 County Road, Ipswich. Roll your sleeves up and dig in for a hands-on workshop. Grow fresh food locally. Free. Program details and registration, 978-356-5728.

Information session

STRETCH CODE. North Shore stretch code seminar, Thursday, July 29, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Salem State College Enterprise Center, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. Information on state's new building code, the "stretch code" that certifies a building as energy-efficient, adopted by Salem and other communities. Sponsored by JoeGreen Home Solutions and City of Salem.

PEACE CORPS. Thursday, July 29, 7 p.m., Beverly Public Library, 32 Essex St., Beverly. To find out more about opportunities in animal husbandry; agriculture and forestry; education (environment, English, science, math); protected areas management; health (education, HIV/AIDS); business and agribusiness; NGO development; other sectors. 617-565-5541 or echamberlain@peacecorps.gov.

Owls

FAMILY DUSK PADDLE. Owls on the Ipswich River, Friday, July 30, 6 to 8 p.m., Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield. Cost $15 adults; $13 children. 978-887-9264.

Cars

NATIONAL EDSEL CONVENTION. The 42nd Annual Edsel Owners Club Nationals, Hawthorne Hotel, 18 Washington Square, Aug. 4 to 7. Celebrate the marketing disaster that was the 1958-1960 Edsel Ford automobile. First time the annual convention of Edsel devotees is being held in New England. Visit www.hawthornehotel.org and click on "calendar of events/August/Edsels in Witch City."

Tours

SUMMER SPORTS AT PHILLIPS HOUSE. Thursday, July 29, 6:30 p.m., 34 Chestnut St., Salem. Film compilation of the Phillips family enjoying all types of sports in the early 20th century including camping, canoeing, hiking, mountain climbing, sailing and lawn games. Followed by twilight croquet or horseshoes in the backyard. $10, $5 for Salem residents and Historic New England members. Register at 978-744-0440 or www.HistoricNewEngland.org.

CASTLE HILL LANDSCAPE TOURS. Castle Hill, a Country Place Era estate and a National Historic Landmark at 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, is open weekly for 90-minute tours through October of the designed and natural landscape, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. $5; Trustees of Reservations members and children 12 and under are free. Hourlong tours of the Great House are offered Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last tour at 3 p.m.) and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (last tour at 1 p.m.). $10; Trustees of Reservations members and children 12 and under free. www.ttor.org or call 978-356-4251, ext. 4049.

HOSPITAL POINT LIGHTHOUSE TOURS. Sunday, Aug. 1, and Monday, Aug. 2, noon to 4 p.m. both days, Bayview Avenue, Beverly. Members of Coast Guard Auxiliary will lead tours with views of Salem Sound, Baker's Island, Marblehead and Winter Island.