The Nightingale Knitters present "La Petite Boutique" tomorrow at the Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan St., Danvers, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hand-knitted and crocheted items for all ages will be sold, with every penny going to research into infant leukemia via Elliot's Fund (named for a toddler, currently in remission) at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Also with a bakery, photography, jewelry, crafts, raffles. Contact Elliot's nana, Katy Carlin, at earthday94@comcast.net or call 978-777-0092 for more information.
CENTERVILLE SCHOOL. Comedy Show Fundraiser with Paul Gilligan on Friday, Nov. 13, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Franco-American Club, 44 Park St., Beverly. Tickets $20 in advance, $20 at the door. Comedy begins at 8:30 p.m., with dancing immediately after. Raffle tickets, light snacks and cash bar available. For more details, contact Sally Hunter at 978-922-4758.
FRIENDS OF COVE PARK. Friday, Nov. 13, Comedy Night fundraiser, featuring all-Beverly standup comedy lineup including Jimmy Dunn, Dave Rattigan, Maria Ciampa and Jeff Koen, Italian Community Center, 302 Rantoul St., Beverly, 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets $20. Tickets at Super Sub, 324 Cabot St.; Casa De Moda, 272 Cabot St.; and Todd's Sporting Goods, 393 Cabot St., and online at www.ScampsComedy.com. For more information, go to www.friendsofcovepark.org, or call Roberta Chirco at 978-969-2127.
DANVERS SOCCER SALUTING SOLDIERS FESTIVAL. Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association teams for U-08 and U-10 players will play a tournament Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, at Gates Field, on Hobart Street in Danvers, with team registration proceeds, net proceeds from food and drink, festival T-shirt, sweatshirt and hat sales going to Operation Troop Support. Each of the four fields will kick off at 8 a.m. on both days, with last games ending around 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.thedit.org/dsssf.
PEABODY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Annual fundraising pancake breakfast to be held Saturday, Nov. 14, 7 a.m. to noon. The council is raising money to donate to churches and youth and community groups. Menu includes eggs, pancakes, sausages, home fries, drinks and more. Cost $6 per person or a maximum of $24 for a family, all you can eat. 96 Main St., Peabody.
PHOENIX SCHOOL GALA AND AUCTION. "A Night at the Museum," to benefit Salem school, Saturday, Nov. 14, 6:30 to 10 p.m., at Mildred Price Wilbur Parish Hall, Church of St. Andrew, 135 Lafayette St., Marblehead. With music, cash bar, and dinner. Tickets $50 per person. RSVP at 978-741-0870. Items can be viewed at www.phoenixschool.cmarket.com.
COMMUNITY GIVING TREE TOY FAIR. Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to noon, 4H Building at the Topsfield Fairgrounds, Route 1, 207 Boston St., Topsfield. Gently used bikes, ride-on toys, Legos, preschool toys, games, action figures, dolls and books on sale at bargain prices. For organization that provides basic necessities to low-income families. All are invited to shop and to bring friends. www.communitygiving tree.org.
MERRIMACK RIVER FELINE RESCUE SOCIETY. The Playful Pack in Ipswich is hosting a garage sale, Nov. 14 and 15, to benefit the MRFRS, at 8F Mitchell Road, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 978-356-3698 or www.playfulpack.com.
SIZZLE, STYLE, SWAGGER. Ipswich High School Class of 2010 fashion show, on Monday, Nov. 16, at the Ipswich Country Club. Cocktail hour with live music, silent auction, followed by dinner and fashion show featuring newest styles from exclusive shops. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted at the silent auction. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35 (cash or check made payable to Class of 2010) at Conley's Drug Store and River's Edge Card & Gift, or by contacting Nancy Ebersole at 978-312-1875 or nancy.ebersole@salemstate.edu.
DANVERS HISTORICAL SOCIETY. "Is There Value in Your Old and Rare Books?" talk and appraisal, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m., Danvers Historical Society, Glen Magna Farms, Ingersoll Street. Kenneth Gloss, of Brattle Book Shop, Antiques Roadshow. $5, free for members, each attendee can have up to six books appraised for additional $10 donation to Danvers Historical Society. To reach Gloss, call 800-447-9595 or visit www.brattlebookshop.com.
TOGETHER AGAINST HUNGER. To benefit Salem Alliance of Food Pantries, Friday, Nov. 20, 7 to 11 p.m., Knights of Columbus on the Common, 94 Washinton Square East, Salem. With Lexington Street Band, raffle, battle of pizza shops. Donations of canned goods accepted. Tickets $25 at the door, cash or checks. More information at www.north shorenetworking.org.
NORTH SHORE UNITED WAY ROCKS. At the Mansion at Turner Hill, 3 Manor House Lane, Ipswich, with the Jen Thayer Band, a mix of rock, blues, funk and soul, on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 7:30 to 11 p.m. With cash bar and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $25 per person from Corinne Lippie, 978-922-3966 or www.nsuw.org.
LET'S CLAW AT CANCER. Marketing students at Beverly High School are encouraging the public to fight cancer by donating to the Jimmy Fund. They have designed a flier with donation information that can be downloaded at http://clawatcancer.com, where T-shirts are also sold and raffles held to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Checks made out to the Jimmy Fund can be mailed to: Beverly H.S. DECA, 100 Sohier Road, Beverly, 01915, c/o Kristen Marescalchi, DECA adviser.
HAWC FOOD DRIVE. HAWC (Healing Abuse Working for Change, formerly Help for Abused Women and their Children) is appealing for donations of grocery store gift cards (specifically, Shaw's and Market Basket) and will also gladly accept donations of nonperishable food items to distribute to families who need the help during upcoming holidays and winter months. Cards or donations may be delivered or mailed to the HAWC office, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Shetland Office Park at 27 Congress St., Suite 201, Salem. Call 978-744-8552 for more information.
RENEWED HOPE PROJECT. Beverly-based organization that provides family focused addiction recovery services throughout the North Shore, is accepting car donations as a means of raising money. Anyone wishing to make a tax-deductible car donation can call Cars Helping America, a vehicle donation agent, at 866-949-3668 or visit www.rhpb.org and click on donate vehicle and select Renewed Hope Project Inc. as a charity preference. Renewed Hope is at Suite 317-J/100 Building, Cummings Center, Beverly, and can be reached at 978-522-4305.
