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Published: September 6, 2008

Art

Saturday, Sept. 6

Clothesline Art Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ipswich Historical Society, 54 S. Main St. For students of all ages, to hang contemporary artwork with paintings by important Ipswich 19th century artists. 978-356-2811.

Sunday, Sept. 7

Marblehead Arts Association artists' reception, 2 to 4 p.m., 8 Hooper St., Marblehead. Joyce Bartlett, Hiroko Okahashi, Julie Vinette and Jeff Folge, on exhibit Sept. 6 to 28. With performance by Toni Ballard, jazz vocalist, and Jim Rice, pianist. 781-631-2608, www.marbleheadarts.org.

Mark Brown photography exhibit, artist's reception, 2 to 4 p.m., Virginia Carten Gallery, Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St., Marblehead. 781-631-1481. www.abbotlibrary.org.

Benefit

Saturday, Sept. 6

12th annual Tribute to the King, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., St. Mike's Club, 15 Endicott St., Peabody. Cash prizes for best vocal performance, stage performance, and Elvis attire. $10, benefits North Shore Arc. 781-293-6018.

Books/Writing

Saturday, Sept. 6

Wordcrafters Poetry Group, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Peabody Public Library, 82 Main St., Peabody. Anyone wanting to share and discuss their poetry is welcome. Bring an original poem for critique, if desired. Free, handicapped-accessible. Refreshments. 978-740-3212.

Fairs

Saturday, Sept. 6

Catherine's Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 62 Union St., Hamilton. Proceeds to the Aplastic Anemia Myelodysplasia International Foundation, for patients with bone marrow failure. Organized by Hamilton-Wenham student with disease. Handmade crafts, food, activities for children, music, silent auction with autographed Mia Hamm jersey.

Wenham Museum 36th annual Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 132 Main St. (Route 1A), Wenham. Free; includes museum admission. Crafters, fine artists and food purveyors from all over New England. Proceeds fund the museum's educational mission. Parking free, museum building is handicapped-accessible. 978-468-2377.

Sunday, Sept. 7

Polish Picnic, noon to 5 p.m., St. John the Baptist Parish, 34 St. Peter St., Salem. Free admission. Air-conditioned hall. Pierogi, golabki, kielbasa, kapusta, hot dogs and kids meals. Bake table with homemade cakes, pastries. Paczki, chrusciki & babka. Games, arts and crafts, dunk tank. Pot of Gold, games of chance and big raffle. Dancing and music by Stop.

Music

Sunday, Sept. 7

King Hooper Cafe, open mike for musicians and poets, 6 to 9:30 p.m., sign-up 5:30 t0 6 p.m. Marblehead Arts Association, 8 Hooper St., Marblehead. Admission $4. With musicians Ergo Canto and Annette Dion. Not wheelchair-accessible. 781-631-2608.

Endless Summer Concert, '60s music, 5 p.m., Patton Park gazebo, Hamilton. Please bring nonperishable food item for Acord food pantry. 978-468-5047.

David Briggs Organ Concert, 3 p.m., Our Lady of Hope Church, 1 Pineswamp Road, Ipswich.

History

Saturday, Sept. 6,

Gedney House Tours, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 21 High St., Salem. Architecture of America's first century. Admission $5 adults, $4 seniors and students, $2.50 for children, free for Salem residents. 978-744-0440.

Whipple House tours, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ipswich Historical Society, 54 So. Main St., lace making and quilt making demonstrations. Period costumes available for trying on. Free. 978-356-2811.

Politics

Sunday, Sept. 7

Beverly Democratic City Committee Unity Picnic, 3 to 5 p.m., at the home of state Rep. Mary Grant, 868 Hale St., Beverly Farms, rain or shine. Congressman John Tierney will speak. All welcome. Suggested donation $20 per person, $30 per couple, children free. Food and soft drinks provided. Information, Duane Anderson at 978-922-2368, duanderson@hotmail.com.

Recreation

Saturday, Sept. 6

Teen Center opens, Salem YMCA, noon to 5 p.m., 1 Sewall St., for members ages 13 to 18. Staff will help with homework, organize basketball games, judge rock bands, set up other activities, 978-744-0351.