Art

GALLERY AT GROSVENOR PARK. Virginia Hill of Danvers will exhibit her watercolor paintings and prints, titled "Celebrate Summer," at The Gallery at Grosvenor Park, in the Grosvenor Park Nursing Center and Rehab. Vinnin Square, 7 Loring Hills Ave., Salem, from July 11 to Aug. 3. A reception to which the public is invited will be held on Sunday, July 19, from 3 to 5 p.m.

STUDIO 107. Thursday, July 16, 6 to 9 p.m., artist's reception for Creative Design and Art Gallery's first showing, of paintings by Elizabeth Dryden of Lexington, Ky., whose abstract expressionist works are inspired by the Kentucky Derby, its crowds, hats, silks and horses. Studio 107 Creative Design & Art Gallery, 107 Federal St., Salem. 978-741-7107, Christine@studio107design.com or www.studio107design.com.

Benefits

SALEM COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER. Fundraiser, for center to be housed in St. Mary's Italian Church, Thursday, July 9, 8 p.m., at CinemaSalem, 1 Church St., Salem. Video of St. Mary's, including updated "For the Love of God: The Closing of St Mary's Italian Church." Free; cash-deductible donations encouraged. Learn about planned arts center at St. Mary's. Reception follows film. www.salemcommunityartscenter.org, 978-902-7582 or 917-599-8843.

JAM'D. Four-on-four basketball tournament fundraiser for the Steve and Bill Bekel family, Saturday, July 11, Danvers High field house, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All teams must be coed and appoint a captain. Registration forms picked up and dropped off at St. John's Prep, Danvers High, Holten Richmond Middle School, Bishop Fenwick, St. Mary's of the Annunciation and Danvers YMCA. Fee, $50 per team collected day of event. Forms available at jamd3@hotmail.com or by calling Matt Chesley, 978-766-8300, or Mark Arnoldy, 978-407-3636.

Film

"INKHEART." Movie night, Flint Public Library, Thursday, July 9, 6 p.m., 1 S. Main St., Middleton. Fantasy film with Brendan Fraser, Sienna Guillory. Free popcorn. Bring drinks. Parents must sign a permission slip for movie approval.

Magic

LE GRAND DAVID. And His Own Spectacular Magic Company, Sunday, July 12, 286 Cabot St., Beverly, 3 p.m. Ticket prices are $24 adults, $14 for children 11 and under. For complete information on all "Le Grand David" performances, call 978-927-3677 or visit www.legranddavid.com.

Music

BANGKOK PARADISE. Rock, funk and reggae at 90 Washington St., Salem. July 10, Lush Puppies; July 11, Darq; July 12, DJ Snake Eyez. 978-825-9201.

CAPONE'S. Restaurant at 147 Summit St., Peabody. July 9, Fossil Fuel; July 10, Lisa Love; July 11, Wild Fire. $5 cover and proper dress required. 978-927-0520 or www.caponesdining.net.

"CARL RAYMOND AND COUNTRY FRIENDS." Country, blues and classic rock at Post 227, American Legion Middleton, 69 River St., every Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. Requests and audience participation welcome. 978-777-2711. No cover.

CONCERT ON SALEM COMMON. Thursday, July 9, 7 p.m., Washington Square, Salem, by the bandstand. Sponsored by Salem Common Neighborhood Association. With 16-piece Westwood Swing Band. Salem residents are invited to bring a picnic, lawn chairs. Free. 978-745-3274.

DODGE STREET. July 9, Kiss Theme Night; July 10, The Brooklyns, Fighting Cocks and Life's Eyes; July 11, Cocaine Tongue and That's That, after-Witchstock party; July 12, Salem Cigarette Machine; July 13, Open Jam Night; July 14, Fats Hammond (organ jazz); July 15, Toe Jamm featuring Chris Fitz, Pete Tentindo, Ken Clark and Lantz Boyles. 7 Dodge St., Salem. 978-745-0139. All shows 9:30 p.m.

EDGEWATER CAFE. July 10, Los Sugar Kings; July 11, TBA. 155 Washington St., Salem. 978-740-4669.

GULU-GULU. July 9, Amber Blues; July 10, DJ Seth; July 11, open bluegrass jam, 2:30 p.m., Paul Phillips Band, 8 p.m.; July 13, Gulu game night; July 14, Bruce Lee movie. 247 Essex St., Salem, 978-740-8882.

HARBOR FESTIVAL. At 2 p.m., blessing of the fleet at Swampscott Yacht Club, Saturday, July 11, 3 p.m. Swampscott Public Library's Swampscott Calling local teen band concert, 9 p.m. bonfire, Fisherman's Beach, 425 Humphrey St., Swampscott. Bands include Red Rock, Anything Goes and The Ones on the Left. The Harbor Festival will be at Fisherman's Beach. Free. 781-596-8867.

IN A PIG'S EYE. July 9, Katrin, 9 p.m.; July 10, blues jam, 4:15 to 6:45 p.m.; July 12, tba jazz cafe, 6 to 9 p.m.; July 13, open mic with Lisa Marie, 9 p.m.; July 15, Dan Vitale and Paul Carr of the SCaredy Cats, 9 p.m. No cover, 148 Derby St., Salem. 978-741-4436.

PEABODY SUMMER CONCERT. Sunday, July 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Leather City Common, downtown Peabody (in case of rain, in City Hall's Wiggin Auditorium). Rico Barr and the Jump 'N Jive Review. Free, water, soda and candy sold to benefit Relay for Life of American Cancer Society. 978-538-5704.

QUINTESSENTIAL BRASS. Performance in Topsfield's "Concerts on the Common" series, Sunday, July 12, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Topsfield Recreation Committee.

ROCKAFELLAS. July 9, country music DJs; July 10, Search Party; July 11, Open Bar Band; July 15, Latin Dance Party. 231 Essex St., Salem. 978-745-2411.

SALEM WILLOWS CONCERT. Tuesday, July 14, 7 to 9 p.m., Salem Willows Park and Bandstand, Fort Ave. North Shore Concert Band. Free. Bring chairs and blankets. 978-745-4581.

SIXTY2 ON WHARF. Qwill, singer/songwriter, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. During Sunday brunch, 62 Wharf St. (Pickering Wharf), Salem. No cover. 978-744-0062.

TRUE WEST. Modern country dance music, Sundays in Patton Park, Sunday, July 12, 5 to 7 p.m., on Route 1A in Hamilton. Free. Bring blanket and/or lawn chairs. Hot and cold refreshments available for purchase. In the event of rain, inside venue arranged nearby. Call 978-468-4818 after 3 p.m. for information on alternate location. www.PattonParkConcerts.org.

VICTORIA STATION. Al and Barb Boudreau and guest performer, Sunday jazz series concerts, every Sunday at 5 p.m. 86 Wharf St., Salem. $5. 978-745-3400.

WITCHSTOCK. Salem's sixth annual festival. Free. Saturday, July 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. (Rain date Saturday, July 25.) With national anthem performed on guitar by Eric Gynan from "Leaving Eden." Lineup includes Autumn Above, 4 p.m.; McCalister Drive, 5 p.m.; Endway, 6 p.m.; Prospect Hill, 7 p.m. After-party at Dodge Street Bar and Grill, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., featuring Cocaine Tongue and That's That.

Readings

BARNES & NOBLE. Fiction Book club, Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m. in the café, discussion on "The Philosopher's Apprentice" by James Morrow. Author David S. Brody, Saturday, July 11, at 1 p.m., on "Cabal of the Westford Knight," a novel that involves secret societies, treasure hunters and keepers of the secrets of the Jesus bloodline. Peabody, behind the Northshore Mall. 978-573-3261.

"PHYSICK BOOK OF DELIVERANCE DANE." Author's Reading, Wednesday, July 15, 7 p.m., Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan St., Peabody. Debut novel drawing on the lives of two author's ancestors, both accused during the Salem Witch Trials. Katherine Howe will be answering questions after the reading. Books sold at event. 78-774-0554.

Theater

"RUMORS." Neil Simon's play, at Salem State College's Callan Studio Theatre, 352 Lafayette St., from July 9 to 12. Shows Thursday to Saturday are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. 978-542-6290 or www.salemstate.edu/arts.

"HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING." Cape Ann Community Theatre production, Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, Ministry Center of the First Congregational Church in Hamilton, 624 Bay Road. Tickets $15 adults, $12 students and seniors. Tickets available at the Community House in Hamilton, Banburry Cross and online at CACTtickets@gmail.com.

Tour

WASHINGTON STREET. Thursday, July 9, 6 to 8 p.m., Marblehead Museum and Historical Society historical walking tour, with Bette Hunt. $15, $10 members. Rain or shine, tours begin at the Lee Mansion, 170 Washington St., Marblehead. Reservations at 781-631-1768.

GEDNEY HOUSE TOUR. Saturday, July 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 21 High St., Salem. Tours available on the hour. Admission $5 adults, $4 seniors and students, $2.50 children, free for Salem residents. Architectural and social history that spans four centuries. Visitors supplied with house inventories, period maps of Salem. 17th Century Saturdays. 978-744-0440 or www.HistoricNewEngland.org.

NATHANIEL FELTON SENIOR HOUSE. Tours, Saturday, July 11, noon and 1 p.m., 47 Felton St., Peabody. One of first homes built on Mount Pleasant around 1650, occupied by Felton family over 250 years, defenders of Proctors during witch trials. Sponsored by Peabody Historical Society, in conjunction with 17th Century Saturdays. Also, visit petting zoo and farm stand at Brooksby Farm. Free. 978-977-0514 or www.peabodyhistorical.org.

GARDEN GATES OF SALEM. Tour of nine rarely seen private gardens in McIntire Historic District, hosted by Salem Garden Club on Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, July 12, from noon to 4 p.m. Several gardens will feature music and en plein air painting by local artists; historian Jim McAllister will lecture on history of Salem gardens at Hamilton Hall. Refreshments available. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased only on days of the tour at Hamilton Hall, 9 Chestnut St. 978-741-1154.

Etc.

BEVERLY FARMS SIDEWALK BAZAAR. Sponsored by the Beverly Farms Improvement Society, Thursday to Saturday, July 9 to 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bargains and surprises at local shops, barbecue will be sold, book sale at the library, artisans and crafters will be set up around the downtown, Beverly Farms square at West and Hale streets. mbmcbride@comcast.net.

KIDSFEST. Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m., at Danvers Church of the Nazarene, 181 Dayton St., Danvers. Basketball, soccer, cheerleading, martial arts. Advance registration, $19, strongly recommended. Register online at www.danverschurch.org or call 978-777-2060.

REPTILES. Thursday, July 9, 2 p.m., Swampscott Public Library, 61 Burrill St., Swampscott. From the Live Animal Center of the Boston Museum of Science. For ages 5 and up. No registration is required. 781-596-8867.

DROP-IN CRAFT. Friday, July 10, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Swampscott Public Library, 61 Burrill St., Swampscott. Drop-in crafts. Children of all ages invited. 781-596-8867.

GIANT SEA TURTLE. Create a Giant Sea Turtle, Saturday, July 11, 10 a.m. to noon, Dead Horse Beach, Salem Willows Park. Free (parking is also free). Comb the shore for flotsam and debris to create a collaborative sea turtle with environmental artist Kyle Browne. Sponsored by Peabody Essex Museum. 866-745-1876 or www.pem.org.

CHIEF WILL'S DAY. Saturday, July 11, 5 to 9:30 p.m., Middleton, at the Emily Maher Park on Natsue Way near the transfer station. Parade begins 4:30 p.m. at the American Legion post on River Street. With cookout, road races, entertainment by Bar Flyz, Overdrive, animal act, face-painters, rides and fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Funded by Town of Middleton and local businesses.

FROM COW TO CONE. Monday, July 13, 2 to 6 p.m., for ages 7 to 9. Learn firsthand about Appleton Farms' Jersey herd. Celebrate with a batch of farm-fresh ice cream. $25, $20 members, at Appleton Farms, 219 County Road, Ipswich. 978-356-5728, ext. 15.

MARBLEHEAD MEANDERINGS. Beach Exploration, Monday, July 13, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Grace Oliver Beach, Marblehead. With instructor Laurie Hark. Family (suitable for ages 4 to 12), adults $10, $8 members; children $8, $7 members. Sponsored by Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary. Register at 978-887-9264.

SHREDDING. Monday, July 13, 10 to 11 a.m., Torigian Center, 79 Central St., Peabody. In classroom A, no cost. TRIAD volunteers will assist with shredding any documents containing personal information. Sign up at reception desk with name and phone number. 978-531-2254 or www.peabodycoa.org.

LOUISA MAY ALCOTT. "Marching Into History, Alcott and Her Time," Monday, July 13, 12:30 p.m., Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union St., Hamilton. Bring a brown-bag lunch. Iced tea and dessert will be provided. Free and open to public. 978-468-5577 or www.hwlibrary.org.

SKIN CANCER. Awareness and prevention, Wednesday, July 15, 10 to 11 a.m., Beverly Senior Center, 90 Colon St., Beverly, free lecture with Melissa DeSchenes, RN, from Beverly Hospital and free skin damage screening from Melanoma Foundation. Registration is requested at 978-921-6017.