November 22, 2008 05:00 am
Benefits
Saturday, Nov. 22
Book Sale, Beverly Public Library, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., first floor, 32 Essex St., Beverly. Paperbacks are 50 cents, and hardcovers $1.¬�All proceeds go to the Friends of the Beverly Public Library.¬�978-921-6062.¬�
Food Drive, Troop 3 Boy Scouts of Manchester, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 74 School St., Manchester. To benefit the Cape Ann Food Pantry. Drive-through food and household goods donation at the Scout House. Canned goods, cereal boxes, peanut butter (no glass containers).
Book Fair, Children's Center for Communication, Beverly School for Deaf, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 210 Andover St. (behind Northshore Mall), Peabody. Free sign language class all day; book signing 2 p.m., "The Anti-Coloring Book." Use voucher number 268953 at purchase to benefit School. 978-927-7070, ext. 200, or 866-320-3233.
Gingerbread House Construction, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Citizens Bank, 37 Enon St., Route 1A, Beverly. Citizens and Stop & Shop will build a 4¬�-foot gingerbread house.¬�All are welcome to attend, help raise money for Beverly Bootstraps.
Families Helping Families, 7 p.m. to midnight, Springhill Suites Marriott, Route 1 north, Peabody. Live and silent auctions, buffet dinner, entertainment with a live singer, band and disc jockey, all proceeds toward scholarships for Peabody families who need, but cannot currently afford, after-school care. Tickets $25 at fkoafterschool.org/familieshelpingfamilies.html or by calling Deborah Kneeland at 978-740-5437.
Sunday, Nov. 23
Ethical Electronics Recycling Event to benefit Salem Mission, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Salem Mission, 56 Margin St. Rain or shine. Open to all, $1 per pound of used electronics, TVs, computers, microwaves, floppy disks and more. www.toxtour.org or 617-233-4120.
Powder Puff Football Game, 1 p.m., Deering Field, Danvers High School. Sponsored by Danvers Rotary Interact Club. $5 adults, $3 children. To support Toys for Tots, the Food Pantry, HAWC and other causes.
Book Sale, Beverly Public Library, 1 to 5 p.m., Paperbacks are 50 cents, and hardcovers $1.¬�All proceeds go to the Friends of the Beverly Public Library.¬�978-921-6062.¬�
Ipswich 375th Anniversary Celebration Kickoff, 5 to 7 p.m., Hellenic Community Center, 117 County Road, Route 1A. Tickets $50, proceeds to benefit 375th anniversary celebration. Learn about 2009 celebrations. With music, refreshments, cash bar, silent and live auctions, door prizes, free parking. 978-741-1244.
Simon Evening of Giving at Northshore Mall, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Peabody. Private after-hours shopping event with sales at participating stores, holiday festivities, door prizes. $10 per person, with proceeds going to charity. 978-531-3441.
Fairs and sales
Saturday, Nov. 22
Danvers Senior Center's annual Holiday Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 25 Stone St., Danvers. White elephant, gift baskets, jewelry, hand-knit goods, children's table, baked goods, crafts, Christmas items, various vendors, coffee and muffins, a hot lunch, and more.
Holiday Crafts Fair at Calvary Episcopal Church, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 46 Cherry St., Danvers. Handmade goods and jewelry from local crafters, home-baked desserts, white elephant room, children's knit items, charcoal portraits and ceramics. Lunch with homemade haddock chowder, quiche. 978-774-1150 or 508-662-0856.
Harvest Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Second Congregational Church, 35 Conant St., Beverly. Baked goods, handicrafts, silent auction (gift baskets, gift certificates). Collectibles, books, kids table, snack bar and lunch.
Annual Frog Lane Fair, St. Stephen United Methodist Church, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 67 Cornell Road, Marblehead. Food and crafts tables, a hot lunch served at noon. 781-631-2756.
Christmas Fair at St. John the Baptist Church, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 17 Chestnut St., Peabody, in the school gym. Sweaters, cards, jewelry, candles, pocketbooks and wooden pens, sports memorabilia, UNICEF cards, vases, Christmas decorations, gift baskets, and baked goods. Raffles, lunch and photos with Santa available. Children's corner with crafts, cookie decorating, face-painting. 978-531-7961 or debryan2468@aol.com.
Holiday Fair, Cape Ann Waldorf School, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 668 Hale St., Beverly. Holiday shopping (gifts, toys, books, handmade crafts, and artisan goods), children's activities, storytelling, puppet shows, music, bakery and caf�©, candle-making, and raffles. 978-927-8811.
St. Rose of Lima Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Rose Church Hall, 12 Park St., Topsfield. Christmas crafts, plants, greenery, jewelry, baked goods, knitted items, raffles, face-painting, photos with Santa 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast and lunch available. 978-887-5505.
St. Agnes Parish Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 22 Boston St., Middleton. Crafters, country store and raffles. Breakfast and lunch available. 978-535-8564.
Dane Street Congregational Church holiday fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 10 Dane St., Beverly. Old-fashioned church fair with holiday crafts, baked goods, silent auction, books, toys, jewelry, white elephant and lunch at the snack bar. 978-921-7543 or 978-927-9080.
Holiday Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Memorial United Methodist Church, 2 Dane St. (at Cabot Street), Beverly. Homemade pies, breads, dinner rolls, cookies, candies, jams and jellies, pickles, relishes. Corn chowder, sandwiches, white elephant table, auction. 978-927-1066.
Scandinavian Fair, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Community Covenant Church, 33 Lake St., West Peabody. Baked goods, country store, attic treasures, imported Scandinavian goods, crafts, quilted items, knit goods and grabs for children. Luncheon in Fellowship Hall.
Open Studios, Salem Arts Association, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Old Town Hall, Salem, at studios and retailers throughout Salem (map at www.salemartsassociation.org). Painting, photography, mixed media, jewelry, fiber, glass and sculpture exhibited.
First North Beverly Elementary School Fall Festival, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 48 Putnam St., North Beverly. Food, games in the gym, art and crafts for kids, raffles, holiday shopping. 978-927-6746 or morency.j@comcast.net.
Sleigh Bell Holiday Sampler to benefit Wenham Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wenham Museum, 132 Main St. (Route 1A), Wenham. Unique gifts from more than 35 artisans. Bell ringers and Children's Choir. Visit model train exhibition. Free. (Galleries not included). Bring unwrapped gift for toy drive. www.wenhammuseum.org or 978 468-2377.
St. Andrew's Snowflake Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Church of St. Andrew, 135 Lafayette St., Marblehead. Arts, crafts, clothing, jewelry, accessories, prints, paintings, photos, ceramics, baskets, collectibles, baby items, bath and body products, ornaments, chocolates, handmade cards. Children's author Laurie Krebs. Pet boutique, caf�©, bakery. 781-631-4951.
Thanksgiving Craft, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hamilton-Wenham Public Library, 14 Union St., Hamilton. All ages welcome, no registration necessary, free and open to the public. Bring donation for Acord food pantry. 978-468-5577.
Holy Rosary Sodality, noon to 6 p.m., St. John's Parish Center, 32 St. Peter's St., Salem. Raffle, turkey basket, food basket, homemade goods, babki, paczki.
Sunday, Nov. 23
Holy Rosary Sodality, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. John's Parish Center, 32 St. Peter's St., Salem. Raffle, turkey basket, food basket, homemade goods, babki, paczki.
Advent Fair, Emerson Center of the Congregational Church of Topsfield, following 9:30 a.m. service and brunch with free will offering, activities include: wreath making, children's crafts and activities, sale of Christian books, and alternative gift cards. Order wreaths to support youth mission trip. 978-887-2101 or www.topsfieldchurch.org.
Sleigh Bell Holiday Sampler to Benefit Wenham Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wenham Museum, 132 Main St. (Route 1A), Wenham. Unique gifts from more than 35 artisans. Bell ringers and Children's Choir. Visit model train exhibition. Free. (Galleries not included). Bring unwrapped gift for Toy Drive. www.wenhammuseum.org or 978 468-2377.
History
Sunday, Nov. 23
Jewish Historical Society of the North Shore, 2 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 4 Community Road, Marblehead. First lecture in the Winer Series, with speaker Joel Ratner of LitvakSIG Vilna District Research Group. Free of charge, open to public. Refreshments served. Donations appreciated. 978-564-0741 or jhs@jfns.org.
Music
Saturday, Nov. 22
Grace Like Rain Coffeehouse, sign-up 6:30 p.m., performances 7 p.m., Clifton Lutheran Church, 150 Humphrey St., Marblehead. Open mike, focus on Christian music. Free, $3 recommended donation. Bring homemade snacks, assorted beverages served. Special guests Ali J. and the Camp Calumet Summer 2008 Girls, The Jessica Prouty Band.
Annual Thanksgiving Festival, 7 p.m., Gordon College, A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel, 255 Grapevine Road, Wenham. A symphonic band and symphonic chorale performance. $10, $7 seniors. music@gordon.edu or 978-867-3400.
Creative Collaborations: Fall Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m., Salem State College, Multipurpose Gym, O'Keefe Center. Music and dance departments present "Tonal Color," "When the Lights," "Running With You." $7 general, $5 seniors and non-SSC students. 978-542-7890.
"Faces of a Woman,SDRq Chamber Music by Candlelight, 8 p.m., Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St., Salem. The Cambridge Society of Early Music's vocal ensemble "Tapestry." Music by, for and about women, 12th century to present. $30; $25 students; kids free. 617-489-2062.
Sunday, Nov. 23
North Shore Piano Teachers' Guild student piano recital, 1 p.m., Second Congregational Church of Beverly, 35 Conant St., Beverly. Music from early to advanced levels. Free and open to the public. www.nspianoguild.org or 978-927- 6105.
"Faces of a Woman,SDRq Chamber Music, 4 p.m., Ipswich Historical Society, 54 S. Main St., Ipswich. The Cambridge Society of Early Music's vocal ensemble "Tapestry." Music by, for and about women, 12th century to present. $30, seniors $25, students with ID, children under 17 free. 978-356-2811.
Theater
Saturday, Nov. 22
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," 5 and 8 p.m., Temple B'nai Abraham Theater, 200 E. Lothrop St., Beverly. The 110th production of Mariana's Dancing and Neverland Theatre. For tickets ($16.50 to $20), visit www.neverlandtheatre.com or call 978-500-8832. Wheelchair-accessible.
"Twelfth Night, Or What You Will," by William Shakespeare, 5:30 p.m., Stoneridge Montessori School, 290 Hale St., Beverly. Free. Performed by grades two to four. 978-927-0700.
"Bye Bye Birdie," The North Shore Players in Danvers, 7:30 p.m., Hogan Regional Center Auditorium, 6 Hathorne Circle, Danvers. Directed by Kimberly Robertson. Tickets $15, $12 students/seniors. www.northshoreplayers.org or call 978-750-4842.
"42nd Street," North Shore Music Theatre, 8 p.m., 62 Dunham Road, Beverly. A chorus girl from a small town aspires to love and success on the Great White Way.¬�From $42 to $79, senior, youth discounts and rush tickets available. Tickets at www.nsmt.org, 978-232-7200 or at box office.
"The Tempest," by William Shakespeare, 8 p.m., Salem State College, Mainstage Theatre, 352 Lafayette St. Admission $15, $10 for seniors and non-SSC students. 978-542-6290 or www.salemstate.edu/arts.
Sunday, Nov. 23
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," 1 and 5 p.m., Temple B'nai Abraham Theater, 200 E. Lothrop St., Beverly. The 110th production of Mariana's Dancing and Neverland Theatre. For tickets ($16.50 to $20), visit www.neverlandtheatre.com or call 978-500-8832. Wheelchair-accessible.
"42nd Street," North Shore Music Theatre, 2 and 8 p.m., 62 Dunham Road, Beverly. A chorus girl from a small town aspires to love and success on the Great White Way.¬�From $42 to $79, senior, youth discounts and rush tickets available. Tickets at www.nsmt.org, 978-232-7200 or at box office.
"Bye Bye Birdie," The North Shore Players in Danvers, 2 p.m., Hogan Regional Center Auditorium, 6 Hathorne Circle, Danvers. Directed by Kimberly Robertson. Tickets $15, $12 students/seniors. www.northshoreplayers.org or 978-750-4842.
Recreation
Saturday, Nov. 22
The Natural History of Bird Nests, 9 a.m. to noon, Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield. With the leaves fallen, bird nests are visible. Advance registration is required. $19 ($16 Mass Audubon members). 978-887-9264.
Association of Great Neck 5K Turkey Tune-Up, 9:30 a.m. walkers, 10 a.m. runners, Great Neck Playground, Ipswich, start and finish. Register starting 8:45 a.m. on race day. Proceeds to scholarship fund. 978- 356-8653.
Big Woods Hike, walks depart noon, 12:15, 12:30, 12:45, 1, 1:15 and 1:30 p.m., Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield. Two-hour naturalist-guided walk for families, adults. Advance registration required. Children must be 5. Runs rain or shine. $7 adults, $6 children. 978-887-9264.
Map and Compass Treasure Hunt, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield. For families with children 7 and older. Learn to read a compass and use a map; navigate sanctuary with orienteering skills, GPS. Bring a compass, or borrow one at event. Advance registration required. $10 adults, $8 children (Mass Audubon discount). 978-887-9264.
Etc.
Saturday, Nov. 22
Child Passenger Safety Instruction, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Salem Car Wash, Canal Street, Salem. With Lt. Dave Millett, Marblehead Police Department. Have car seats inspected for safety.
The Salem Pantry, 9:30 to 11 a.m., 211 Bridge St., Salem. All Salem residents in need are welcome. All must bring a photo I.D. and recent proof of Salem residency, such as recent piece of mail with name and address.
Peabody Youth Service Council, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main St., Peabody. Service projects for Peabody youth 11 to 18 who want to make a difference in their community and their world. 978-531-0100, ext. 14.
Sunday, Nov. 23
Danvers Knights of Columbus Council #1505, 10 a.m., St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, Conant Street, Danvers. Memorial Mass for departed brothers. All members are encouraged to attend.
Buried Treasure Appraisal, 1 to 4 p.m., Salem Waterfront Hotel and Suites, 225 Derby St., Salem, Grogan and Company auctioneers appraise paintings, silver, estate jewelry, Oriental rugs, decorative art, one item per guest, for $20, local restaurant samples. $20, reservations at 978-741-3252. Destination Salem sponsor.
Coal Forum, 6:30 p.m. supper, 7 p.m. discussion, St. Andrew Church, Route 114, Lafayette St., Marblehead (near Salem line). To meet union leaders from Colombian coal mines, which help power Salem and Brayton Point plants. With Aviva Chomsky. Sponsored by www.HealthLink.org. 781-598-1115.
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