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Out of town

BIG DIG. Central Artery Tunnel Project. History of project with up-to-date information, video, giant floor map, projects for kids, and gift shop. Daily, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., The Big Dig Visitors Center, East India Row, adjacent to New England Aquarium. Free. (617) 951-6400.

CIVIL WAR CAMP. Living Civil War history. Parade, drills, demonstrations, fashion show, Civil War camp site, military parade field, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Heritage Plantation, Sandwich. $4.50 to $9. (508) 888-3300.

FOSSE CELEBRATION. "Fosse: A Celebration in Song and Dance," new Broadway musical. Sept. 8 to 27, Tuesday to Friday 8 p.m., except Sept. 10, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Colonial Theatre, Boston. $25 to $68.50. (617) 931-2787.

OLD IRONSIDES. Serving aboard USS Constitution. Lectures Mondays, noon to 4 p.m.; meet on 1812 Marine Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon in September, USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard. Free. (617) 426-1812.

REVIEWING PAUL REVERE. Lecture Series. Distinguished speakers explore life, career of the real Boston patriot, Wednesdays, 7 to 8 p.m. in September, Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington St., Boston. Free. (617) 523-2228, (617) 482-6439.

Plan ahead

BAZAAR PARTICIPANTS. Local artists, artisans, performers. Demonstrate, perform at Harvest Sidewalk Bazaar, Sept. 12, Cabot Street, Beverly. Rental spaces for merchants. 921-0040.

BRUNCH CRUISE. "Back to School Sail," harbor cruise fund-raiser for National Coalition for Educational and Cultural Programs Inc. Music, food, cash bar, McDonald's Beanie Babies raffle. Sept. 13, noon to 3 p.m., from Pickering Wharf, Salem. $20. (781) 279-4658.

ELEGANT DINING. Re-opening of student/faculty-run La Chanterelle Restaurant. Tuesday dinner 7 p.m., Thursday lunch noon, starting Sept. 8, 10. International Programme of Hospitality Studies, Tupper Hall, Endicott College, Hale Street, Beverly. By reservation. 232-3040.

FAMILY CONCERTS. Introduction to great music. Bus trips to Saturday morning concerts with Keith Lockhart, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Nov. 14, March 13, 10 a.m., Symphony Hall, Boston. $26 for both by Sept. 7. 774-8358.

FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS. Assist with Peabody's annual Kid's Day, Sept. 13, 1 to 4 p.m., Leather City Common; International Festival, Sept. 27, noon to 6 p.m., Peabody Square. 532-3000.

RIDE OR WALK. Boston Floating Hospital Children's Cancer Center's Cycle for Life. Sept. 12, 50-mile bike ride or four-mile walk, both leaving from Devereux Beach, Marblehead. Pledges collected in advance, submitted at check-in. Bike ride, (617) 636-5535; walkers or volunteers, (781) 639-2828.

SEASON-AT-SYMPHONY. Four Wednesday evening open rehearsals of Boston Symphony Orchestra, Oct. 14 to April 7, Symphony Hall, Boston. Classroom previews Mondays, Marian Court College, Swampscott. $103; transportation $30. (781) 595-6768.

SQUARE DANCING. Beginner workshop with Riverside Squares. Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m., Calvary Episcopal Church, Holten Street, Danvers. Register for door prize. Free. 774-4381, 774-8159.

THUCAL05 b&wVICTOR BORGE. Pianist/humorist Victor Borge, Sept. 13, 7 p.m., North Shore Music Theater, 62 Dunham Road, Beverly. $39 to $45. 922-8500.

Art

ACACIA GALLERY. Contemporary art of Vivan Berman, Mela Lyman, Roger Martin. Through Oct. 5. Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m., 33 Main St., Gloucester. 283-7200.

ART GUILD GALLERY. "Summer Scenes/Some are Not," watercolors by Bunny Hannaway, through Sept. 27, Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., 78 Washington St., Marblehead. (781) 631-3791.

BLOOMINGS BY M. "Media Marvels," artists Robert English, Jane Dubrow, Gladdie Ericson. Through Sept. 15, West and Hale streets, Beverly Farms. 922-0003.

FIREHOUSE CENTER. Coastal environs, work by Ingrid Johnson, Priscilla Serafin, Nancy Dudley. Reception Saturday, 5 to 7 p.m. Exhibit through Oct. 5. Firehouse Center for the Performing Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. 462-7336.

GERACI GALLERIES. Collections: Cape Ann Deceased Masters -- Paintings and Graphics; Paintings -- A 50-year retrospective, works by Lucien Geraci. Through October, Friday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., 6 South St., Rockport. 546-7854.

THE GROG RESTAURANT. Color photographs focus on Plum Island. Land, sky and nightscapes by Scott Phillips. Through Sept. 12, 13 Middle St., Newburyport. 465-8008.

J. DAVID BROUDO GALLERY OF ART. "Still Particle," sculptures, drawings, photographs by Doug Bosch. Gallery talk, reception today 2 to 3:30 p.m. Exhibit through Sept. 23, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Endicott College, 376 Hale St., Beverly. 232-2250.

LAURA KNOTT ART GALLERY. Janusian Journey, retrospective of two and three dimensional works by Richard Newman of Bradford. Wednesday through Oct. 1, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m., Bradford College, 320 Main St., Haverhill. 372-7161, Ext. 5302.

MINGO GALLERY. Summer Festival of Art exhibit. Through Sept. 12. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mingo Gallery, 252 Cabot St., Beverly. 927-5964.

MONTSERRAT GALLERY. Neon paintings of Cora Roth, bronze sculpture by Marilu Swett through Sept. 25, Main Gallery. "Naked in the Dark," figurative pieces of Michael Stalling, Alumni Gallery through Sept. 11. Montserrat College of Art, 23 Essex St., Beverly. 922-8222.

NEWBURYPORT ART ASSOCIATION. First annual juried photography show. Through Sept. 20, Tuesday through Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Sam Sargent Gallery, 65 Water St., Newburyport. Reception Friday, 7 to 9 p.m. 465-8769.

RIDABOCK GLASS STUDIOS. "Oceanic Waves," contemporary hand-blown glass. Through Sept. 30, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., the Tannery, Mill No. 3, 50 Water St., Newburyport. 465-7784.

ROCKPORT ART ASSOCIATION. Fourth summer exhibition. Paintings, graphics, sculpture through Sept. 22. Demonstrations, 7:30 p.m., $4, $3: tonight, drawing/watercolor by Howard Kline; Tuesday, acrylic, Ramona Murray. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 546-6604.

STATE OF THE ART GALLERY AND SCULPTURE GARDEN. Robert Stephenson, featured artist. Through September, weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; weekends, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Rocky Neck Art Colony, 4 Wonson St., Gloucester. 282-1504.

VERTU FINE ART GALLERY. "Local Landmarks, Local Colors." New works by Georgette Evans Grey, other gallery artists. Through Sept. 13. Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., The Tannery, Mill No. 1, 50 Water St., Newburyport. 462-3735.

WENHAM LIBRARY. Oil paintings, watercolors, pen and ink drawings by Ann Hubley. Until Sept. 12, Route 1A, Wenham.

Thucal03 b&w, Thucal04 b&w WENNIGER GALLERY. "Objects of Desire": fluted glass vessels by artists from Pacific Northwest, sculptural watercolor drawings of the figure by Mace L. Wenniger. Through Monday. Also, "Dogs & Cats," through Sunday. Daily 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 19 Mount Pleasant St., Rockport. 546-8116.

WINFISKY ART GALLERY. Amy Ragus Photo Collage Exhibition. Through Sept. 25. Reception Tuesday, 2:30 p.m. 542-6999.

Auditions

ALL AGES. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," Moonlight Productions. Age 5 and up (younger at director's discretion), teens, adults of all ages. Bring sheet music. Tuesday, Wednesday, 6:30 to 10 p.m., United Methodist Church, 31 North Main St., Ipswich. (888) 415-8055.

MUSICAL. "Fiddler on the Roof," Wakefield Repertory Theatre. Bring chosen song. Tuesday, Wednesday 7:30 p.m.; call backs Thursday, Wakefield High School, lecture hall, 60 Farm St., Wakefield. (781) 246-8386.

YOUNG PERFORMERS. "Beanie Baby Follies." Auditions today 4 to 6 p.m., Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow St., Portsmouth, N.H. Youth Theatre Production Workshop open to all ages; $65. (603) 433-7272.

Children/Families

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. Open all day Monday, Labor Day. School year schedule resumes Tuesday: Tuesday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 300 Congress St., Boston. $2 to $7; Fridays, 5 to 9 p.m., $1. (617) 426-8855.

KIDS KARAOKE. During Family Pasta Night. Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Giordano's, Route 97, Georgetown. $3.95 with pasta; under age 4, $1.95. 352-7300.

STORY TIME.~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday, 11 a.m.; Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., Borders Books & Music, 151 Andover St., Peabody. Free. 538-3003.

THEATER CLASSES. Programs for ages 6 1/2 to 15, September to June, Salem Children's Theater. 744-5757.

Clubs

BLACKBURN TAVERN. Entertainment, 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Open Mike, Jabberwocky; Friday, Barbecue Bob and the Varaflames; Saturday, Two Bones and a Pick; Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Jazz Brunch, The Catalinas, 2 Main St., Gloucester. No cover. 282-1919.

CAFE BEAUJOLAIS. Live jazz Tuesdays, vocals Thursdays, 8 p.m. to midnight. Thursday, Katie Sullivan Trio, 118 Main St., Gloucester. No cover. 282-0058.

DODGE STREET BAR & GRILL. Live music Thursday to Saturday, 9:30 p.m.; Sunday to Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. Blues on Saturday, jazz on Sunday. Thursday, Los Retros; Friday, Three Sheets to the Wind; Saturday, Steve Amazeen Band; Sunday, Jacqueline Chambers; Monday, Dave Gerard; Tuesday, Fats Hammond; Wednesday, Salsa night, 7 Dodge St., Salem. No cover. 745-0139.

DOWNSTAIRS AT DAVID'S. Classical guitarist John Tavano Thursday, 8:30 p.m.; Jonathan Tynes, Friday, Saturday, 8:30 p.m., 11 Brown Square, Newburyport.

GIORDANO'S PEPPERCORN PUB. Thursday, 8 p.m. to midnight, Jimmy Mack and His Blues Band Jam Session, Route 97, Georgetown. Musicians welcome. No cover. 352-7300.

GLENN'S RESTAURANT AND COOL BAR. Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Thursdays, 8 to 10 p.m., piano blues with Curtis Jerome Haynes; Sunday, 7 to 10 p.m., T.J. Wheeler, jazz/blues, 44 Merrimac St., Newburyport. 465-3811.

THE GROG. Weekend music, 9 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Sunday, Parker Wheeler and Fly Amero with Ricky "King" Russell, The Cadillac Horns, Floyd Murphy Jr., 7 to 11 p.m. $5. 13 Middle St., Newburyport. 465-8008.

IN A PIG'S EYE RESTAURANT. Acoustic music, 9 to 11:30 p.m. Thursday, 148 Derby St., Salem. No cover. 741-4436.

IPSWICH BAY BAR & GRILL. Live music 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 24-26 Hammatt St., Ipswich. No cover. 356-7006.

JAKE'S RESTAURANT. Live entertainment Friday and Saturday. Every Wednesday, Tom Pittman, 8 to 11:30 p.m. Route 1 south, Danvers. 774-3300.

JOSEPH'S WINTER STREET CAFE. Thursday, 7 to 10 p.m., pianist Copeland Davis; Friday, noon to 12:30 p.m., Mike O'Brien, 7 to 11 p.m., jazz piano with Jim Dorsey; Saturday, 7 to 11 p.m., keyboardist Lou Silvestri; Sunday, 6 to 10 p.m., Danny Harrington Trio, 22 Winter St., Newburyport. 462-1188.

LOBSTER TRAP PUB. Bands begin 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Jeff Fraser; Friday, Loose Change; Saturday, Beloved Few, Woodman's of Essex, Route 133, Essex. Cover varies. 768-3557.

NATHANIEL'S. Entertainment 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Steve Belgiorno; Thursday, Bob Larkin; Sunday brunch, Julie Dukas, Hawthorne Hotel, Washington Square, Salem Common, Salem. 744-4080.

OLDE VILLAGE BEANERY CAFE. "Open at Nite," local entertainers, folk, poetry. Thursdays in September, 8:30 to 11 p.m., McCarthy's Finger, folk/rock; James O'Brien, guitar, 14 New Derby St., Salem. No cover. 740-3070.

RHUMBLINE. Live music 9 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 p.m., Open Mike, Fly Amero; Friday, Dan King and Friends; Saturday, Inge Berge Band; Sunday, Groove Therapy; Monday, open jam with Dan King 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Brian O'Conner, Railroad Avenue, Gloucester. No cover. 283-9732.

RIO GRANDE CAFE. Primarily blues. Thursday, Toni Lynn Washington, 9 p.m.; Friday, Brian Maes, 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, Megawatt Blues Band, 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, Radio Kings, 8:30 p.m., 12 School St., Marblehead. No cover. (781) 639-1828.

ROADHOUSE. Wednesday, Sunday, Karaoke; Thursday, Krazy Karaoke; Friday, Top 40 DJ, 55 Pulaski St., Peabody. 532-6138.

SALEM BEER WORKS. Live music. Thursday-Saturday, 278 Derby St., Salem. 745-BEER.

STOPPERS GRILLE. Music starts 9 p.m. Thursday, Fortune; Friday, In the Red; Saturday, Tag; Sunday, Brian Alex, Dave Vargas, 144 Washington St., Peabody. 531-8111.

TAVERN ON THE GREEN. Entertainment 9 p.m. to midnight. Thursday, Joe McDonald; Friday, Linda Blaze Duo; Saturday, Paul Carr; Sunday, 8 to 11 p.m., Linda Blaze, Hawthorne Hotel, On The Common, Salem. 744-4080.

WHALES TALE RESTAURANT, PUB. Entertainment 8:30 p.m. Friday, Lex & Joe, R&B; Tuesday, Chris Humphrey, 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, N.H. (603) 926-3920.

YANKEE RESTAURANT, LOUNGE. Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, 85 Lynnfield St., Peabody. 531-5430.

Comedy

COMEDY ESCAPE. Matt & John, Bob Niles, Annette Pollack. Friday 9 p.m.; Saturday, 8 and 10:30 p.m., Dick Doherty's Comedy Escape, Chase House Restaurant, Pickering Wharf, Salem. $10. (800) 401-2221.

Dance

BALLROOM DANCING. Live band. Singles, couples. Thursday, 8 to 11:30 p.m., Vittori Rocci Post, Brimbal Avenue, Beverly. Refreshments. $7. 922-9792.

Lecture

THUCAL13 colorGALLERY TALK. "Naked in the Dark," figurative work by Michael Stalling, Wednesday, 11:30 a.m., Alumni Gallery, Montserrat College of Art, 23 Essex St., Beverly. Free. 922-8222.

OLD BOOKS. "Treasures in Your Attic: Rare and Old Books," Ken Gloss, Brattle Book Shop proprietor, Wednesday, 8 p.m., United Methodist Church, Meeting House Green, Ipswich. Free. 356-6648.

Museums

BEAUPORT MUSEUM. Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House overlooks Harbor. Historical, literary themes, arranged for delight, as opposed to historical truth; also Wednesday theme teas, 1, 3 p.m. $16. Through Oct. 15, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 75 Eastern Point Road, Gloucester. $6, adults. 283-0800.

BEVERLY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Three historic sites: Balch house, oldest wooden framed house in the United States, Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. through Oct. 31; Hale Farm, home of the Rev. John Hale of Salem Witch trials, by appointment only; Cabot House, 1781 Federal mansion with exhibit galleries, library, Walker Transportation collection, period rooms, Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. year round. $1 to $5. 922-1186.

COGSWELL'S GRANT. Summer home of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little, collectors of American decorative arts. Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities property. Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Oct. 15. $6. Spring Street, Essex. (617) 227-3956.

ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM. Features working shipyard since 1668. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., Essex Shipbuilding Museum Inc., 66 Main St., Essex. 768-7541.

GLOUCESTER ADVENTURE. Step aboard Adventure, Gloucester's 121-foot National Historic Landmark fishing schooner. Dockside tours. Bring a bag lunch to enjoy on deck. Gloucester Marine Railways, Harbor Loop. 281-8079.

GREAT HOUSE. Castle Hill teas 2 and 4 p.m.; tours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, through Oct. 8, 59-room Stuart-style mansion, Castle Hill, Ipswich. $15. Guided tours only, $7, $5. 356-4351.

HOUSE OF SEVEN GABLES. Turner-Ingersoll Mansion (1688), inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The House of the Seven Gables." 330th birthday exhibit at historic site: "Images of the House of the Seven Gables: Paintings, Prints and Photographs," through Sept. 30. Also, current exhibit, "Approaching the Centennial," and interactive video, "A Moment in Time." Daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 54 Turner St., Salem. $4, $7. 744-0991.

IPSWICH HISTORICAL SOCIETY. The John Whipple House, example of First Period architecture; Heard House Museum, furnishings connected to the China Trade, prints, photographs, paintings of Arthur Wesley Dow, antique carriage collection. Wednesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 1 to 4 p.m., South Main Street, Route 1A, Ipswich. $5, $2. 356-2811, 356-2641.

LEWIS H. STORY. 32-foot American fishing schooner, hands on exhibits, ship models, artifacts. Updates with builder, Saturday, 9 a.m., Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 5, Essex Shipbuilding Museum, 66 Main St., Essex. 768-7513.

MARBLEHEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Permanent exhibit, primitive paintings of Marblehead by J.O.J. Frost. Daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sundays 1 to 4 p.m., 170 Washington St., Marblehead. $2; free to first 750 Marblehead residents. (781) 631-1768.

PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM. "Details of the Federal Period," a variety of home images; also, "The White House Collection of American Crafts." Through October, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., East India Square, Salem. $5 to $8.50, under age 5 free; $20 families. 745-9500.

SALEM 1630: PIONEER VILLAGE. Recreation of English settlement and life of early settlers with working forge, animals. Through Oct. 31, Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m., Forest River Park, Salem. $5, $3. 744-0991.

WENHAM MUSEUM. "Stitched to Learn, Stitched to Love," through Tuesday; "Remembering When: Rug Hookers Reminisce," through Sunday. Permanent exhibits: doll/toy collection; Train Room, interactive Play & Learn Room; 17th century Claflin-Richards House, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m., 132 Main St., Wenham. $2 to $4, under 2 free. 468-2377.

Music

CHORAL SOCIETY. New member registration and first rehearsal. Newburyport Choral Society Monday, Sept. 7, 6 p.m., Central Congregational Church, Pleasant and Titcomb streets, Newburyport. 462-0650.

CONCERT BAND. Community members of all ages welcome to join Salem State College Concert Band. First rehearsal Wednesday, 6:45 to 9:15 p.m., room 242, Meier Hall, Salem State College. Some instruments available. 542-6456, 542-6296.

CONCERT CRUISE. Surprise guests tonight, 7:30. Super Ranger departs Pickering Wharf, behind Victoria Station, Salem. $12. 741-3274.

Recreation

CRANE ISLAND TOURS. Explore 680-acre Crane Wildlife Refuge, 1 1/2 hour boat, tractor-drawn wagon tour. Throughout summer. Daily 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Argilla Road, Essex. $5, $12. 356-4351.

ESSEX RIVER QUEEN. Cruises. Daily, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 90-minute trips, 35 Dodge St., Essex. $8, $12. 768-6981.

GRANITE QUARRY TOURS. Video, walk, tool demonstration. Saturday, 10 a.m., through summer, Halibut Point State Park, 16 Gaffield Ave., Rockport. 546-2997.

MISERY ISLAND TOURS. Relax, picnic, Salem Bay. Daily passenger service from Salem Willows Park, throughout summer. $8, $12. 741-1900.

MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES. One hour, guided. Thursdays, 6 p.m., Bradley Palmer State Park Headquarters, Topsfield. Wear helmet, bring water. 887-5931.

SALEM MARITIME SITE. 1790s English garden, harbor-side picnic area; Ranger-led walking tours; West India Goods Store, daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. U.S. Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Derby Street, Salem, $2, $3. Under age 6, free. 740-1660.

Singles

CHRISTIAN SINGLES NETWORK. Sponsored by Network News. Seeks single men in the North Shore area to join the Network for dinners/special functions with Christian women from the same area. 921-1952. E-mail netnews@tiac.net.

SINGLES IN THE SUBURBS. Meet new people, ages 20s, 30s, casual environment. Sunday, luau; Wednesday, dinner/social. (781) 721-4220.

SINGLES CLUB. Ages 30s, 40s. Casual member-run events. Saturday, canoeing. (781) 721-1886.

SOCIAL-LITES. Gentlemen welcome. Single professionals age 35 plus. Sports events, outdoor activities, concerts, theater, dining. 777-7101.

Theater

ANGELICA'S. "Godfather's Surprise 50th Birthday Party," comedy dinner theater, Friday, 7 p.m., Angelica's Restaurant, routes 114, 62, Middleton. $35. 750-4900.

FIREHOUSE CENTER. "Suburbia," Sirius Theatre's production of Eric Bogosian's street drama. Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 5 and 8 p.m., through Sept. 12, Market Square, Newburyport. $10. 462-7336.

GLOUCESTER STAGE CO. "Free Gift" and "Stations of the Cross." Two new plays by Gloucester Stage Company artistic director/playwright Israel Horovitz. Through Sunday. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 5 p.m., 267 East Main St., Gloucester. $17 to $25. 281-4099.

NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE. "Kismet," starring David Canary," Monday through Sept. 26. Mondays through Saturdays 8 p.m., except Sept. 15, 7 p.m.; matinees 2 p.m. Sept. 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 24. 62 Dunham Road, Beverly. $28 to $42. 922-8500.

WHARF RAT PRODUCTIONS. "Crossing Borders," playwriting competition. New comedy or drama, one or two acts; no musicals. Finalists receive staged readings, winning play a full production, playwright $250. Deadline Oct. 31, to Laney Roberts, Artistic Director, Wharf Rat Productions, 2 Pleasant St. Ave., Salem, MA 01970. Questions, Laney@wharfrat.com.

Etc.

CAR DISPLAY. Liberty Tree Mall and Danvers Police Department invite car enthusiasts to display antique cars/contemporary hot rods. Owners, spectators invited. Wednesday, 5 to 7 p.m., through October, mall parking lot. Benefits D.A.R.E. Free. 777-0794.

PHOTO CONTEST. "Pride in Brooksby Farm" photography contest. For adults and amateurs (under age 16). Submit 5 by 7 color or black and white print with negative, taken within boundaries of Brooksby Farm, by Sept. 30, to Recreation Department, 27 Perkins St., Peabody, MA 01960. 531-8427.

PLANETARIUM. "Asteroids, Meteors, Summer Stars," Friday, 6:45 p.m., Dunn Middle School Planetarium, 62 Cabot Road, Danvers. $2.50. 774-1801.

POLO MATCH. U.S.P.A. Forbes Cup finals, Sunday, 3 p.m., Myopia Polo, Route 1A, Hamilton. Tailgaters welcome. $5. 468-7956.

SAFE BOATING. Boating skills and seamanship class, Marblehead Flotilla No. 43, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Registration and first class Tuesday 6:45 p.m., Middle School, Village Street, Marblehead. Through Oct. 20. $30. (781) 599-2825.