July 25, 2008 10:07 pm Museums Saturday, July 26 Civil War Museum open house, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on second floor of Old Town House, Market Square, Marblehead. Free admission. Presented by Marblehead Museum and Historical Society. 781-631-1768. World War II Living History Day at Wenham Museum, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 132 Main St., Wenham. A salute to the armed forces. Free with museum admissions. 978-468-2377 or www.wenhammuseum.org. Benefits Saturday, July 26 Manchester Public Library, Friends Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Library lawn, (if rain, inside), 15 Union St., Manchester. 978-526-7711. Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Heard House Lawn, 54 S. Main St., Ipswich. Sponsored by Friends of the Ipswich Public Library. Hardcovers $1, paperbacks 50 cents. 978-356-6648. Sunday, July 27 Manchester Public Library, Friends Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Library Lawn, (if rain, inside), 15 Union St., Manchester. 978-526-7711. Book Sale, noon to 3 p.m., Heard House Lawn, 54 S. Main St., Ipswich. Sponsored by Friends of the Ipswich Public Library. Hardcovers $1, paperbacks 50 cents. 978-356-6648. Food Saturday, July 26 Pancake Breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m., Masonic Hall, 20 Washington St. $5 for adults, $3 kids under 12. All-you-can-eat eggs, sausage, pancakes and more. Proceeds support Child ID Program at Homecoming, Touch-A-Truck, Chester Battis Scholarship Fund. Learn about The Masons. 978-922-9669 or 978-807-4150. July Food Pantry, Salem Pantry, 9:30 to 11 a.m., 211 Bridge St., for Salem residents in need. All clients must bring a photo I.D. and recent proof of Salem residency. A suitable form of address verification is a recent piece of mail with name and address on it. Sunday, July 27 "Summer Sipping" event, 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Friendship of Salem, docked at National Historic Site on Derby Wharf. Wine tasting fundraiser hosted by Historic Salem Inc. $50 for HSI members, $60 for nonmembers, $60 day of the event. Tickets available at the HSI office, 9 North St., by calling 978-745-0799 or at www.historicsalem.org. Book events Saturday, July 26 Children's author visit, 1 to 3 p.m. featuring Tabatha Jean D'Agata and an interactive story time and nature project at Cornerstone Books, 45 Lafayette St., Salem. She will also sign copies of "Ick the Stick and Storm Tunes." 978-744-1831. Lauren Fogle, author's presentation, 2 to 4 p.m., Spirit of '76 Bookstore, 107 Pleasant St., Marblehead. Fogle will discuss her book "Colonial Marblehead: From Rogues to Revolutionaries." 781- 631-7199. Music Saturday, July 26 Celtic Concert, 2 p.m., Manchester Public Library, outdoors, (if rain, First Parish Chapel), 15 Union St., Manchester. 978-526-7711. Band Concert, 6 to 8 p.m., Masconomo Park, Manchester.North Shore Concert Band plays Broadway music. Rain date Sunday, July 27. Marblehead Summer Jazz Series, 8 p.m., Unitarian-Universalist Church, 28 Mugford St., Marblehead. Features alto saxophonist Sonny Fortune and his quartet. Tickets $25 in advance; $27 at door. www.marbleheadjazz.org. Sunday, July 27 Topsfield Recreation Summer Concert Series, 4 to 6 p.m. on the Topsfield Common. Features Reunion — music from '50s through '70s. Free. www.topsfieldrecreation.org. Country Mile, 5 to 7 p.m., Patton Park, Route 1A, Hamilton. Modern country music. Free. Bring blanket and/or lawn chairs. Grilled dinners and cool treats for sale. If rain, concert in the Community House (284 Bay Road, just south of the park). 978-468-4818 or www.PattonParkConcerts.org. Festivals Saturday, July 26 Olde Ipswich Days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., South Village Green, Route 1A, Ipswich. Features 65 artists and crafters. Free admission and free parking, rain or shine. Salem CultureFest 2008, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Salem Common. International and local music and food, acting, dancing, storytelling, artisans, face-painting, and arts and crafts. Free. 978-744-0004. Japanese Festival, 2 to 3:45 p.m., Armory Park, Salem. Taiko performance and Obon dancing. Middle school students from Ota, Japan, Salem's sister city, will help teach the participatory dance. Free. Presented by Peabody Essex Museum and New Trade Winds/ECHO. www.pem.org. If it rains, the event will move inside the museum. Sunday, July 27 Salem CultureFest 2008, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Salem Common. International and local music and food, acting, dancing, storytelling, artisans, face-painting, and arts and crafts. 978-744-0004. Olde Ipswich Days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., South Village Green, Route 1A, Ipswich. Features 65 artists and crafters. Free admission and free parking, rain or shine. Comedy Saturday, July 26 Battle of the Comics, 8 to 10 p.m., Griffen Theatre, 7 Lynde St., Salem. Six minutes of material, audience determines winner. For audience reservations, call 978-825-0222. Outdoors Saturday, July 26 Heron Rookery Excursion, exploring the birds in a small Boxford beaver pond. Program launches at 9 a.m. from Topsfield's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary. $20. Register in advance by calling 978-887-9264. Sunday, July 27 Essex County Greenbelt Bird Walk, 1 to 3 p.m., Julia Bird Reservation, Ipswich. Free, led by Jim Berry. 978-768-7241. Miscellaneous Saturday, July 26 Little Red Schoolhouse summer cleanup, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 33 Main St., Boxford, behind Cole School. Friends of the school plan to remove stored items such as desks and other furniture.
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