Cinema
CABOT ST. CINEMA. "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," 286 Cabot St., Beverly, May 1 at 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. 978-927-3677, or visit www.legranddavid.com (click on "At the Cabot"), $8 each.
Seniors
ELDER CELEBRATIONS. The Beverly Council on Aging will celebrate Older Americans Month by holding various events from May 3 to 29, ranging from a movie screening to a trivia challenge to a Girl Scouts Intergenerational social. To find out about events and sign up call 978-921-6017.
AGING CONFERENCE. For healthy aging, Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Beverly COA, 90 Colon St., Beverly. Adaptive equipment fair, for information call Lindsay Vatalaro at 978-921-6017. With free blood pressure screenings.
Recreation
VIDEO GAME TRIATHLON. Dance-Dance-Guitar-Hero-PacMan-Revolution, Saturday, May 3, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Wenham Museum, 132 Main St., Wenham. Free with museum admission. Pre-registration required. Video game free play featuring the last 30 years of video games: Guitar Hero, Dance-Dance Revolution and Pac Man. For whole family. Visit www.wenhammuseum.org or call 978-468-2377. Hours Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $5 for children ages 2 to 16.
Food
CHINESE COOKING. "Where in the world is Shanghai?" Monday, May 5, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., at the Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan St., in Danvers. Chinese stir-fry cooking demonstration for children with Norma Chang. For ages 5 and over; sign up in children's room. Followed by "Entertaining with Asian Flair" for adults, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., quick-fix low-fat Chinese meals, sign up at main floor desk. 978-774-0554.
Sale
HAT SHOW AND SALE. Wenham designer of "Seams" announces May-Day Hat Event on Thursday, May 1, from noon to 8 p.m., 197 Cabot St. Beverly. For more information call 978-473-3398 or visit www.SeamsTheShop.com.
RUMMAGE SALE. On Saturday, May 3, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 4 Ocean St., Beverly. Clothing, books, furniture. 978-922-3438.
PLANT SALE. Plant sale at Danvers Historical Society on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Glen Magna Farms, Ingersoll Street, in Danvers. Perennials and herbs from the estate. 978-777-1666.
Religious
PEACE. "Visions of Peace: A Celebration of Art and Music," Friday, May 2, at 8 p.m., Christ Church, 149 Asbury St., Hamilton. Shalom in artistic form, the desire for peace, justice and restoration. With Gordon College Music Department, Center for Christian Studies and Christians in the Visual ArtsFree and open to public. 978-867-4235.
SUNDAY FORUM. On Sunday, May 4, at 11 a.m., in the Emerson Center Fellowship Hall on East Common Street (directly across the Town Common from the church building), Dr. Marvin Wilson, Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Gordon College will speak on "Our Father Abraham ... Jewish/Christian Relations."
Informative
NETWORKING. "Six-Minute Speed Networking" with Beverly Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, May 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Acapulcos Restaurant, 900 Cummings Center, Beverly. $20, $15 members. Reservations required at info@beverlychamber.com or 978-232-9559.
LAW DAY. "The Rule of Law: Foundation for Communities of Opportunity and Equity," Thursday, May 1, at 9 a.m., Ipswich District Court, 188 State St., Newburyport. Guest speaker Jonathan Blodgett, Essex County district attorney. 50th anniversary Law Day Observance, sponsored by Ipswich Bar Association.
MONGOLIA. "No Road, Drive: How I took the International Children's Digital Library to Mongolia," Thursday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m., Congregational Chapel, Chapel Lane (behind Sovereign Bank off Union Street), Manchester. With Dr. Benjamin Bederson. Free, open to public, in conjunction with Friends of Manchester Library annual meeting. 978-526-7711.
PROTECTING WITCHES. On Saturday, May 3, Project Witches Protection will meet at 7 p.m., 63R Wharf St., in Salem. Open meeting at Laurie Cabot's Witch Shoppe — The Cat, The Crow & The Crown. Anyone interested should call 978-744-6274.
PRIVATEER LECTURE. "Fame: Building and Sailing an 1812 Privateer," Monday Mornings, Monday, May 5, at 9 a.m., Beverly Public Library, 32 Essex St., Beverly. Free and open to public, no registration necessary, 978-921-6062.
WRIGHT LECTURE. "Frank Lloyd Wright," Lecture, Wednesday, May 7, 7:30 p.m., Art Center Lecture Hall, Endicott College, 376 Hale St. (Route 127), Beverly. With J. David Broudo. Free; public invited. 978-232-2012.
ANIMAL SHELTER. "No Fleas on Us," author's presentation with Linda Greenberg, Tuesday, May 7, at 7 p.m., Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan St., in Danvers. To discuss abandoned animals in a no-kill shelter. 978-774-0554.
HUMAN RIGHTS. "Sometimes in April," Swampscott High School's Human Rights in Action Club, Monday, May 5, at 7 p.m., Swampscott High School, 200 Essex St., large instruction room on first floor. Film with 1994 Rwanda backdrop, based on true story. Fee $5. Pizza and refreshments available for purchase. All proceeds benefit Rwanda Youth Healing Center.
NEEDLEWORK. Needlework Exhibit and Demonstrations, Wednesday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Coolidge Hall on the Topsfield Fairgrounds, Route 1, Topsfield. With the Essex County Needlecraft Guild of Topsfield. Quilt drawing. Free, refreshments served. For more information, call 978-887-5711.
Benefit
REMARKABLE WOMEN. Health Quarters of Beverly fundraiser on Thursday, May 1, at 5:30 p.m., at the Elks at Bass Rocks, Gloucester, silent and live auctions, light supper, program with Pulitzer-winner Eileen McNamara and doctor for the homeless Roseanna Means. Music by Christine Baze; Sara Edwards to emcee. Tickets $35, $60 for mothers and daughters together, at 978-927-9824, ext. 2113, keturahh@healthq.org or www.healthq.org.
PROM BENEFIT. After-Prom Party Newspaper Drive, Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Salem High School. Paid by the ton; bring heavy paper. Funds go to party; sponsored by North Shore Recycled Fibers. John Phelan at 978-979-7607.
LACROSSE BENEFIT. Salem High girls lacrosse car wash, May 3, from 8 a.m. to noon, at HMA Car Wash, 72 North St., in Salem. $5 per car.
Garden show
GARDENING. "Spring Time," North Shore Garden Club Show, Friday, May 2, from 1 to 5 p.m., Singing Beach Club, Beach Street, Manchester. Open to the public, free.
Auction
ART AUCTION FUNDRAISER. Marblehead Festival of the Arts annual art auction fundraiser will be held Saturday, May 3, at 5 p.m., Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St., Marblehead. Wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, and entertainment silent and live auctions, proper attire required, donation of $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets available at Arnould Gallery, preview items online at www.marbleheadFestival.org.
MONTSERRAT AUCTION. "Artrageous!" 22nd annual Montserrat College of Art auction, at 500 Cummings Center, sixth floor, Beverly, Saturday, May 3, at 5:30 p.m., to feature nearly 200 items including paintings,.photographs, sculpture and jewelry. Art work can be previewed online at www.montserrat.edu/auction22. Barbara Moody, longtime college faculty member, is honorary chair and featured artist. Non-art items for auction include a week at an 11-bedroom, 6.5 bathroom former Cardinal's 16th century villa in Italy. All proceeds to student financial aid at Montserrat, where nearly 90 percent of students receive need-based aid.
AUCTION. "Spring Time in Paris," Camp Fire USA North Shore Council Auction, Saturday, May 3, at 6 p.m. Silent auction at 7:30 p.m., with live auction, Italian Community Center, 302 Rantoul St., Beverly. Items include Sox tickets, sports memorabilia, hotel overnights, restaurant certificates, round of golf, handmade items, more. In advance $10, at door $12, includes refreshments. 978-745-7200.
Art
ART SHOW. An opening reception will be held Sunday, May 4, from 2 to 4 p.m., for the New England Regional Show at Marblehead Arts Association Annual Juried Open Exhibition, which will run May 3 to 25. The Association is at 8 Hooper St., Marblehead. For more information, call 781-631-2608 or e-mail info@marbleheadarts.org.
PHOTOGRAPHY. "The Photography of Leighton O'Connor," on Wednesday, May 7, at 7 p.m., at the Schooner Fame and Salem Maritime National Historic Site, St. Joseph Hall, 160 Derby St., Salem. Handicapped-accessible. 978-729-7600, 978-740-1660 or www.nps.gov/sama.
EXHIBIT. "Wind and Water, paintings of sailing ships of New England," paintings by Roy Cross, RSMA, Terry Bailey, RSMA, Richard K. Loud, Dusan Kadlec and John Stobart. Through July 5 at Marine Arts Gallery, 135 Essex St., Salem on the campus of PEM. Gallery hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday or by special appointment. www.marineartsgallery.com. 978-745-5000.
ART GALA. At Middleton COA, featuring works by students of COA's Irene Cotter and other local artists, at 38 Maple St., Route 62, through May 20. May be viewed 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 978-777-4067.
BLACK AND WHITE. An exhibit of black and white photography by Salem Arts Association members Bob Morin, James Goncalves and Alyssa Jones will be on view at CinemaSalem, One East India Square, through May 10.
Music
ROCKAFELLAS. May 1, Elephant House; May 2, Moonglow; May 3, Open Bar Band; May 7, North Shore Latin Dance Lessons with Greg Coles, salsa instructor. Cover varies. 231 Essex St., Salem. 978-745-2411.
ME AND THEE. Holly Near, May 2, 8:30 p.m., with emma's revolution, at me & thee, 28 Mugford St., Marblehead. $22. 781-631-8987.
DANCE. Dance, Beverly High School Boy's Lacrosse Boosters, Friday, May 2, 7 p.m to midnight, Cove Community Center, 19 E. Corning St., Beverly. DJ, food, contests, raffles and more. $5 per person. All are welcome. For more information, call Carmen Klemis at 978-927-7215, Pat Patnaude at 978-922-5898 or Trish Pinciaro at 978-314-1891.
CONCERT. Northshoremen Chorus Annual Concert, Saturday, May 3, at 3 p.m., Beverly High School. With Our Town and the Jewel Tones from Marblehead High School. Tickets available at door or 978-927-0522. Information at 781-595-3138 or 978-927-7894.
STEEL BAND. "The Tropical Sensations," May 4, 4 p.m. steel drum band from New Hampshire and Massachusetts, at Grace Episcopal Church, 385 Essex St., Salem. $15, $10 for students and senior citizens. Call 978-744-2796 for more information.
CHAMBER CHOIR. Lorelei Ensemble, a Boston-based women's chamber choir, presents a free concert with a Spanish flare Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m. at First Church in Wenham (handicapped accessible, corner of Arbor Street and Route 1A). Repertoire for women's voices, singing emerging composers to lesser known Renaissance and Baroque repertoire. For more information, e-mail lorelei.ensemble@gmail.com.
YOUTH SYMPHONY PERFORMANCE. The Northshore Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform an "Afternoon Of Concerts" on Sunday, May 4, at 3 and 5 p.m. in the Auditorium at Masconomet Regional High School in Topsfield (off Route 95 at exit 51). Both programs free, reception at intermission with raffle tickets for sale. Auctions held from 2 p.m. through intermission for restaurant gift certificates. Raffle tickets for large items sold during reception at intermission. For more information, call 978-258-1182 or visit www.nysorchestra.org.
MANDRAKE. Mandrake Bar and Bistro. May 5, Henley Douglas Quartet, Cinco de Mayo party; May 6, Inge Berge. Music starts Sundays at 7 p.m. and Mondays and Tuesdays at 9 p.m. No cover. 252 Cabot St., Beverly. 978-922-0663.
