Art

BEVERLY COOPERATIVE BANK. Exhibit of illustrations by cartoonist, graphic novelist, professional illustrator Dirk I. Tiede, creator of the Japanese-inspired "Paradigm Shift," an online comic series. On exhibit until Dec. 7, at the bank's main office, 254 Cabot St., Beverly, during regular banking hours, Monday to Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. beverlycoop.com.

WAVEPAINT DESIGN AND GALLERY. "Notes on the Nocturne," lecture on night painting by artist Barbara DiLorenzo, owner of Wavepaint Design and Gallery, Friday, Oct. 30, 6 to 7 p.m. Discussing night scenes by Whistler, Van Gogh, Winslow Homer, Henri Rousseau, Edward Hopper. Comparison with the energy of similar day scenes. Part of monthly lecture series. 4 Market St., Ipswich. 978-412-4400. Halloween treats served. Admission $10 per person.

CLOISTER GALLERY. St. Andrew's Church, Marblehead, 135 Lafayette St. "Just Create IV," exhibit of work by parishioners including Don Howard, Judy Beals, Hannah Frisch, Ben Strohecker, Susan Burgess, Ann Pofcher, Jenny Casey and Janet Cook, whose works include use of mixed media, watercolor, tempera and acrylics. Opening reception Nov. 1, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Cloister Gallery. Exhibit from Nov. 1 to 29.

MIMI GALLERY. "Made in Italy," works by Fred Lynch. Every July, Fred Lynch travels to Viterbo, Italy, with Montserrat College of Art's Italy Program to teach journalistic drawing. This exhibition features first public view of Lynch's work from these trips. On exhibit through Nov. 28, with an artist's reception Nov. 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. At 26 Market St., Ipswich, 978-356-0804.

GAGA GALLERY. Ealish Wilson, sculptural textiles, at Gaga Gallery, 459 Humphrey St., Swampscott. Meet the artist Thursday evening, Nov. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. Exhibit runs Nov. 4 to 22. Gallery hours Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. www.gallerygaga.com.

Benefit

"FLIGHT OF FASHION." Lorraine Roy hosts "Soaring Toward a Cure" fashion show, partnered with Ovations for the Cure, to benefit ovarian cancer, Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. at the Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers. The event will also feature cocktails, a silent auction and a charity drawing. Tickets are $75 each and can be purchased at www.lorraineroy.com.

COMMUNITY PANCAKE BREAKFAST. Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 to 11 a.m., Masonic Hall, 20 Washington St., Beverly. Blueberry and plain pancakes, sausage and scrambled eggs, coffee, tea and juice. $5 adults and $3 children, for all you can eat. Proceeds help the child ID Program, Masonic Angel Fund, Salvation Army Christmas Tree Program and the Chester Battis Scholarship Fund. Feel free to ask about Dan Brown's new book and Masonic symbols. 978-807-4150.

ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK "FUN RUN." Saturday, Oct. 31, 2 p.m., Post Center, Endicott College, 376 Hale St., Beverly. Registration fee is $20 general public, $10 for students with an ID. The public is invited to run or walk throughout campus. Participants are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. Money raised will help send students to work with Rebuilding Together New Orleans. 978-232-2241 or lrawls@endicott.edu.

SISTERHOOD RUMMAGE SALE. Sunday, Nov. 1, noon to 7 p.m., and Monday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., fill bag for $5. Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody. Sponsored by Sisterhood of Temple Ner Tamid.

GOLD RUSH EVENT. Centerville PTO Gold Rush Event on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Centerville Elementary School, 17 Hull St., Beverly. Bring in scrap gold (a single earring, knotted necklace, broken chains, anything) on the way to vote, get a check on the spot. Do not need to be a voter or a resident of Ward 6. Centerville PTO will get a portion of the profits. Free to participate. 978-921-1488.

"HOLIDAY DECORATING ON A DIME." Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1 p.m., First Church, 40 Monument Ave., Swampscott. Arrangers of Marblehead Garden Club fall fundraiser. Lunch served, Bill Graham guest speaker, funds from silent auction of holiday decorations to benefit service programs and garden club scholarships. Tickets $10 from Nancy DiLisio at 781-593-3323. The First Church is handicapped-accessible.

Film

"THE GREAT TURNING.SDRq Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m., St. James Conference Room, enter from parking lot at corner of Bridge and Flint streets, Salem. On the choice between empire and earth community in organizing human affairs. Free, with discussion following. Sponsored by the Salem Peace Committee. 978-740-9917.

Halloween

GRUPO FANTASIA. Performing sounds of the island, with a Latin beat, at the Beverly Senior Center, 90 Colon St., Thursday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m. followed by a Halloween costume parade, prizes and lunch. Tickets $4, must be purchased in advance. 978-921-6017 or www.seniorpublishing.com (type in ZIP code 01915 and check October newsletter).

HALLOWEEN SAFETY NIGHT. Cedar Glen Nursing Home, 44 Summer St., Danvers, Thursday, Oct. 29, 4 to 6 p.m. Free. With balloon animals, bounce house, best costume contest, refreshments, cotton candy, face-painting. 978-774-6955.

MARBLEHEAD TRICK-OR-TREAT. Sponsored by Marblehead Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, Oct. 29, 4 to 6 p.m., at participating stores throughout town. Look for the "Happy Halloween" pumpkin poster on the door or in the window to indicate participating businesses. 781-631-2868 or www.marbleheadchamber.org.

NORTHSHORE MALL. Kidgits Boo Bash, Thursday, Oct. 29, 5 to 8 p.m., 210 Andover St. Trick-or-treating and costume contest at the mall. In addition to collecting Halloween treats, kids can pick up coloring sheets from "Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," as well as Halloween bags and My Little Pony Twinkle Wish Adventure stickers. 978-531-3440.

HALLOWEEN PARTY. Spirit of '76 Bookstore, Thursday, Oct. 29, 6 to 8 p.m., 107 Pleasant St., Marblehead. Alice in Wonderland theme, come in costume, listen to spooky stories, play games. Bag of goodies for everyone. Free, by RSVP at store or by calling 781-631-7199, or e-mail info@spiritof76bookstore.com.

HAUNTED HALLOWEEN PARTY. Friday, Oct. 30, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., 54 S. Main St., Ipswich. Rain or shine, includes Halloween crafts, pumpkin decorating, historic scarecrow building, apple bobbing, spooky storytelling, a costume parade, fall treats and more. Plus, haunted house. 978-356-2811. $5 suggested donation.

A NIGHT AT THE (WENHAM) MUSEUM. Friday, Oct. 30, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 132 Main St., Wenham. Characters from the Wenham Museum's collections and local historic figures come to life. Spooky moonlit tour of the museum's Claflin-Richards House, a treasure hunt and a Halloween treat. Meet Britain's toy soldiers, the museum's most famous doll, Ms. Columbia, Wednesday Addams from the Addams family dollhouse, and more. To register, call 978-468-2377. Museum members $8 per person, family max $24, nonmembers $12 per person, family max $36. Family max includes four people.

HALLOWEEN DANCE. Friday, Oct. 30, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Ayers Elementary School, 40 Woodland Ave., Beverly. With pumpkin decorating contest, games and food; local politicians judging costumes: Bill Scanlon, Pat Grimes, Bill Coughlin, Elliott Margolis, David Manzi and John Burke. 508-523-1944.

HALLOWFEST. Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Children's Montessori Center, 12 Bradstreet Ave., Danvers. Alumni and families welcome, baked goods and food items for sale. 978-774-2144.

HALLOWEEN DROP-IN STORY TIME. Saturday, Oct. 31, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union St., Hamilton. Come in costume and trick or treat around the library after story time. All ages welcome, no registration necessary, free to the public. www.hwlibrary.org or 978-468-5577.

HALLOWEEN PARTY. Beverly Golf & Tennis Club, 134 McKay St, Beverly, Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m. to midnight. Dance to "Overdrive," seven-piece band featuring a four-piece horn section. Refreshments provided. Prizes for best costumes. 21-plus. Open to the public. Tickets $25 per person or table of 10 for $200 and may be purchased in advance at the main clubhouse. www.beverlygolfandtennis.net.

NORTH OF 40 SINGLES. Halloween costume dance, Saturday, Oct. 31, $200 prize for best costume. Tedesco Country Club, 154 Tedesco St., Marblehead, 8 to midnight. Women $15, men $20, includes hors d'oeuvres, veggie platters, desserts and coffee. Cash bar with beer, mixed drinks, wine and soda. www.northof40singles.com or 781-608-1370.

Magic

LE GRAND DAVID. "Le Grand David and his own Spectacular Magic Company," Cabot Street Cinema Theatre, 286 Cabot St., Beverly, Sunday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m. Tickets $24 adults, $14 children 11 and under.¬ 978-927-3677¬ or www.legranddavid.com.

Music

BANGKOK. Oct. 29, DJ Agent3; Oct. 30, Moby Dick (Led Zeppelin); Oct. 31, Darq; Nov. 2, Jazz Jam, 7 to 10 p.m. Live rock, funk, reggae from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Darq, a goth/industrial club night, every second and fourth Saturday. 90 Washington St., Salem.

CAPONE'S. Oct. 29, Hooda Thunk; Oct. 30, High Road; Oct. 31, Wildfire. 147 Summit St., Peabody. $5 cover, proper dress required. 978-977-0520.

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.

CARMEL CLUB DANCE. Monday, Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 96 Main St., Peabody. Refreshments served. Music by Variations. Singles and guests welcome.

CENTURY OF FRENCH SONG. Circa 1420-1520, Monday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m., Rose Performance Hall, Endicott College Center for the Arts, 376 Hale St., Beverly. Renaissance music from Boston's Blue Heron. $25, $15 for students/seniors, free to Endicott ID holders. Tickets at www.endicott.edu/centerforthearts or leave message at box office, 978-998-7700.

DODGE STREET. Oct. 29, Regressing to Apes with Tokyo Tramps & Trash Can Smile; Oct. 30, Regressing to Apes; Oct. 31, Halloween Party with Regressing to Apes. 7 Dodge St., Salem. 978-745-0139. All shows 9:30 p.m.

EDGEWATER CAFE. Oct. 30, Los Sugar Kings; Oct. 31, TBA. 155 Washington St., Salem. 978-740-4669.

GRAPEVINE. Orville Giddings, 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, at The Grapevine, 26 Congress St., Salem. No cover charge.

GULU-GULU. Oct. 29, Christine Baze; Oct. 30, Big Blue Octopus; Oct. 31, Jeff Savlon; Nov. 4, open mike. 247 Essex St., Salem. 978-740-8882.

IN A PIG'S EYE. Oct. 29, Return of the Classic Ruins; Oct. 30, blues jam, 4:30 p.m.; Oct. 31, DJ Laney Mac, 8:30 p.m. No cover. 148 Derby St., Salem. 978-741-4436.

ME&THEE. Pat Wictor and Jon Swain, Friday, Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. at me&thee coffeehouse, Unitarian Universalist Church of Marblehead, 28 Mugford St. $16 in advance, $18 at the door.¬ 781-631-8987 or www.meandthee.org.

MURPHY'S. Saturday, Oct. 31, Lisa Marie with the Derby Street Regulars, 4 to 7 p.m.¬ With Eric Reardon, Chris Noyes, Rory Walsh. 300 Derby St., Salem.

PERFORMANCE CENTER JAZZ CLUB. Latin jazz Monday, Nov. 2, 13 Rear Main St., Peabody. 6:30 p.m. concert, Carrtunes Jazz Band with vocalist Maureen Benson, 7:30 p.m. jazz jam session open to jazz musicians of all ages. Admission $12, reservations paid in advance $10. donncarr@comcast.net.

ROCKAFELLAS. Oct. 29, Joshua Tree; Oct. 30, Acme Music Trio; Oct. 31, Jim Bogus Crew, Halloween party. 231 Essex St., Salem. 978-745-2411.

VICTORIA STATION. Oct. 29, Open Mic Night w/Ross Livermore of the Ross Livermore Band, 8:30 p.m.; Oct. 30, The Hootchies; Nov. 2, Stump Trivia, 8 p.m. 86 Wharf St., Salem, 978- 745-3400.

Readings

CORNERSTONE BOOKS. Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m., Ethan Gilsdorf and "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms." Cornerstone Books, 45 Lafayette St., Salem. 978-744-1831 or www.cornerstonebooks-salem.com.

"TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE: THE RISE AND FALL OF BERNIE MADOFF.SDRq Thursday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m., Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St., Salem. Author Erin Arvedlund discusses her book. Tickets $15, $10 for members and $5 for students with ID. www.salemathenaeum.net¬ or 978-744-2540.

"THE PERUKE MAKER." Ruby Dominguez, author of book/screenplay "The Peruke Maker: The Salem Witch Hunt Curse," published by Outskirts Press, at the CinemaSalem cafe on Oct. 30, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Spiritual and emotional journeys of 17th century and modern women characters, in age-old battle of good and evil. 2 East India Square Mall, Salem. 978-744-1400.

JEWISH BOOK MONTH. Louis Ferrante, author of "Unlocked: A Journey from Prison to Proust," Sunday, Nov. 1. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at the Jewish Community Center, Four Community Road, Marblehead, at 5 p.m., $25. After years of armed robberies in John Gotti's Gambino crime family, Ferrante was sent to prison for nine years, where he read Tolstoy and Milton, and gave up Catholicism for Judaism. 781-631-8330, ext. 132, or jccns.org. Follow the JCCNS on Facebook.

"CONSPIRACY THEORY." In film, television, and politics, Monday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. at the Beverly Public Library, 32 Essex St., Beverly. Author and professor Gordon Arnold will discuss his book and America's obsession with conspiracy theory. Coffee and tea are served at 9 a.m., and the discussion begins at 9:30 a.m.

"THE SLAVE NEXT DOOR.SDRq Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m., Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St., Salem. Presentation by author Ron Soodalter, on "Human Trafficking and Slavery in America Today." Winner of the Salem Award for Human Rights and Social Justice. Tickets $15, $10 members, $5 students at www.salemaward.org. 978-744-2540.

Theater

SALEM THEATRE COMPANY. Adaptations of works by Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne on weekends in October from 5 to 9 p.m., at the Custom House on Derby Street. Performances begin every 30 minutes on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $15 for ages 13 and up and $10 for ages 6 to 12 at www.salemtheatre.com and on show dates beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the STC box office at the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 160 Derby St.

"THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA, ABRIDGED." Thursday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m., Gordon College, Barrington Center for the Arts, 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham. 978-867-4751.

Etc.

MONARCH BUTTERFLY. Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m., Manchester Public Library, 15 Union St., Manchester. Local author Kim Smith with an illustrated talk on butterfly. Halloween costumes are welcome. Start Halloween early. www.kimsmithdesigns.com/events.php, or 978-526-7711.

CLASSICS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP. Monday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m., Main Library, 82 Main St., Peabody. "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." Copies at the Main Library. Group for reading traditional and modern classics, looking at the plot and characters, discussing what makes a classic, whether members think each book qualifies. 978-531-0100, ext. 17, or unger@noblenet.org.

SDLqHISTORY OF TOWN GOVERNMENT." Monday, Nov. 2, noon, Ipswich Historical Society, 54 S. Main St., Ipswich. Lecture by former Town Manager George Howe at brown bag luncheon. Bring lunch and hear how town's government evolved. Coffee and tea provided. $5, members free. 978-356-2811, www.ipswichmuseum.org.

CLASSICS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP. Monday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m., Main Library, 82 Main St., Peabody. "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." Copies at the Main Library. Group for reading traditional and modern classics, looking at the plot and characters, discussing what makes a classic, whether members think each book qualifies. 978-531-0100, ext. 17, or unger@noblenet.org.

NORTH SHORE WOMEN IN BUSINESS. After-hours mixer, Monday, Nov. 2, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., A-Quest Actors Studio, 201 Washington St., Suite #3, Salem. Hostess credit will go to charity. Light refreshments served. Door prize. $10, advanced registration required. Cash or checks only. Make checks payable to NSWIB and bring to event. 781-665-3169 or info@nswib.org. Visit www.nswib.org

CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS. With Drasko Kovrlija, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., 1 S. Common St., Topsfield. Friends of the Library welcome hedge fund manager, with insights on the market and personal thoughts on trading and investing, with tips on managing investments. With questions and answers. Sign up for event at the library. 978-887-1528.

TALL SHIP REPAIRS. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Hall, 160 Derby St., Salem. Slides and updates from a trip to see schooner Friendship, under repair at the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard. Free, sponsored by schooner Fame and the National Park Service. Refreshments served. Hall is handicapped-accessible. 978-729-7600 or 978-740-1660.

THE FIVE-MINUTE FACE. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 3:30 p.m., Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union St., Hamilton. Presentation by Stacey Metternick on beauty products to have in a makeup kit. A few participants will receive a makeover. Sponsored by Neutrogena. 978-468-5527.