Saturday, Nov. 14
Fall Psychic Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Swampscott Church of Spiritualism, 59 Burrill St., Swampscott. With readings from psychics, mediums, tarot cards. $25 for reading, includes refreshments. 781-595-6972.
Sunday, Nov. 15
Temple Ner Tamid Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 368 Lowell St., Peabody. To schedule an appointment to donate, contact Mimi Levy at 978-535-0838 or mimlevy@hotmail.com. Walk-ins also welcome.
Our Weekly Gift: Celebrating Shabbat, 10:15 a.m., Temple Beth Shalom, 489 Lowell St., Peabody. The second session of a parent education program. With cantorial soloist Colman Reaboi. Coffee, tea and bagels served. $5 donation requested. www.templebethshalom.org or 978-535-2100 .
"Risk of Love,SDRq 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 323 Locust St. (Route 35), Danvers. Liz Walker (former WBZ-TV journalist) addresses questions of where can we turn, and what can we risk, in turbulent and chaotic times of shattered foundations and loss of trust. Walker speaks of her personal journey from celebrity television news anchor to humanitarian working in war-torn Sudan. 978-774-7582 or www.nsuu.org.
Pursuing Peace in a Post 9/11 World, 6:30 p.m., Christian Renewal Church, 556 Cabot St., Beverly. Speaker Dr. Richard Booker, special appearance by Ilya Feoktistov, Americans for Peace and Tolerance. 978-921-4141 or www.crcnorth shore.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Elder Law Lecture, 11 a.m., Temple Beth Shalom, 489 Lowell St., Peabody. Free, with John J. Ford, Esq., sponsored by the Chai Club. Answers to commonly asked questions facing elders today. RSVP with Sylvia Snyder at 978-535-0256.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Temple Beth Shalom Texas Hold 'em Tournament, 6 p.m. registration, Holy Ghost Society Hall, 20 Howley St., Peabody. Blackjack, food, cash bar, raffles. www.templebethshalom.org or 978-535-2100.
