Thursday, Aug. 7
Senior Day at Lynch Park, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Includes award ceremony for Senior of the Year. Tickets $2; available only at Senior Center, 90 Colon St.
Daytime Book Discussion Group, "The Bookseller of Kabul," by Asne Seierstad, 1 p.m., Beverly Public Library, 32 Essex St. Registration not required, book at Circulation Desk. The library is handicapped-accessible. 978-921-6062.
Baked Bean Contest, 6 p.m., Beverly Salem Elks, 39 Bow St. Judging starts at 6:30 p.m., anyone can participate, everyone gets a prize, first prize is cash. 978-927-9581 or 978-927-4391.
Design Review Board, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 191 Cabot St.
Friday, Aug. 8
State Rep. Mary Grant, D-Beverly, District Office Hours, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Senior Center. For appointments at other times, contact Grant's office (617-722-2220), home (978-927-1504) or e-mail Rep.MaryGrant@hou.state.ma.us. Letters may be sent to Grant at the Statehouse, Boston, MA 02133.
"The Wizard of Oz," Neverland Theatre, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Temple B'nai Abraham Theater, 200 E. Lothrop St. Nonmusical audience participation where children, who are invited to wear wizard or fairy tale costume, may come up on stage. Tickets: $12/$14. 978 948-7925 or www.neverlandtheatre.com. Wheelchair-accessible.
Beverly High School Class of 1943, 65-year reunion luncheon, noon to 4 p.m., Danversport Yacht Club. For information contact Beverly Gilmore at 978-922-9543.
"The Water Horse," 2 p.m., Beverly Public Library, 32 Essex St., Sohier Room. Summer movies at the Beverly Public Library. Free popcorn, no registration needed. 978-921-6062.
