Monday, July 14
Bladder Health Clinic, 10 a.m. to noon at Beverly Council on Aging with Robin Howe, RN. For an appointment, call 978-921-6017.
"A Day in the Life at Appleton Farms," 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Appleton Farms, Route 1A, Ipswich, for ages 9 to 11. Blend of hands-on working farm skills and exploration. Cost $36 general; $30 members of Trustees of Reservations. To register, call 978-921-1944, ext. 8815.
Clay Sculpting Workshop for children with Ann McCrea, 11 a.m., Boxford Town Library, 10 Elm St. 978-887-7323.
Tide-pooling Trek at Chandler Hovey Park in Marblehead, for families with children ages 4 to 12. Advance registration is required for the Mass Audubon event, which runs from 2 to 3:30 p.m. $10 adults, $8 children. 978-887-9264.><p>
Nutrition seminar, 7 to 9 p.m., Beverly Public Library, 32 Essex St. With Jeanne Earle MSN, adult nurse practitioner, on how to avoid glycemic stress. Free; all welcome.
Paul Madore Chorale performance, 8 p.m. at Old Town Hall, Salem. Features works of Mozart. Admission $7 adults; seniors and students $5. 978-744-4898.
Tuesday, July 15
Summer Story Hour, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at The Cape Ann Waldorf School, 668 Hale St., Beverly. Includes outdoor play, refreshments and story. Geared toward ages 3 to 7. Free; all welcome. 978-927-8811 or www.capeannwaldorf.org.
Annual Family Picnic, 6 p.m. for all ages at South Branch Library, 78 Lynn St., Peabody. Features storyteller and singer Steve Blunt. Bring lawn chairs or blanket. Food provided. Sponsored by Friends of the Peabody Institute Libraries. 978-531-3380.
Flower Arranging Class, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Main Library, 82 Main St., Peabody. With gardener Fran Lucas, create a teacup arrangement. Students must supply teacups. Free and open to the public. Space limited to 25; registration required at 978-531-0100.
Middleton Selectmen, 7:30 p.m., Fuller Meadow School.
Wednesday, July 16
Economic and Public Policy Breakfast Forum with Jim Roosevelt, 7:30 a.m., Kernwood Country Club, 1 Kernwood St., Salem. Register at www.northshorechamber.org, 978-774-8565. ><p>
Pre-School Story Time, 10:30 a.m. for children ages 3 to 5 (with adult) at South Branch Library, 78 Lynn St., Peabody. Includes stories and craft. Registration required. 978-531-3380.
Baseball and Softball Clinic, 1 to 4 p.m., at Emerson Park, hosted by Peabody Institute Library, open to youths ages 8 to 10 and 11 to 13. Program led by former member of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. Register at 978-531-0100, ext. 29.
"Wild West Magic Show," 2 p.m. at St. Agnes Church, 22 Boston St., Middleton. Features magician Steve Rudolph. All ages welcome. Co-sponsored by Flint Library and The Curvey Family.
Toe Jam Puppet Band performance, 6:30 p.m. at Hamilton-Wenham Public Library. www.hwlibrary.org or 978-468-5577.
Country Western Line Dance instruction, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Ipswich Ascension Memorial Church, 31 County St. Donation $7. All ages and abilities welcome. 978-356-1172.
Evening Lecture Series, 7:30 p.m. in Appleton Room, Ipswich Historical Society, featuring "Peter Zaharis: Photographer of Ipswich" presented by Ipswich Historical Society's Trustee Stephanie Gaskins and Jim McAllister of Salem. Free to members; $5 nonmembers. 978-356-2811 or www.ipswichmuseum.org.
Sixth annual Summer Concert Series concert, 7:30 p.m. with New England Light Opera at Congregational Church of Topsfield, 9 E. Common St. Features "Gilbert and Sullivan Night." Tickets $9 adults, $5 children/students. www.newenglandlightopera.org.
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