Calendar

All summer

Sedgwick Gardens tours, Long Hill, 572 Essex St., Beverly. Headquarter of Trustees of Reservation. Self-guided tours, sunrise to sunset. (978) 921-1944. www.thetrustees.org

Appleton Farms, Route 1, Hamilton and Ipswich, (978)356-5728, one of the oldest (1638) continuously-operating farms in the United States. The four-miles of walking and bridle trails offer rolling grasslands, grazing livestock, ancient stone walks, tree-lined carriage paths and historic farm buildings. Open year round, 8 a.m. to sunset. Admission free. Check for future events at www.thetrustees.org

Mass Audubon Society, (www.massaudubon.org) has five wildlife sanctuaries in the North Shore open to the public. They are:

Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary, Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester: coastal vistas and a hot spot for migrating butterflies and seabirds. Open dawn to dusk. Admission is $3 for non-member adults; $2 for non-member children and seniors.

Endicott Wildlife Sanctuary, (978) 927-1122, 346 Grapevine Road, Wenham, has meadows and woods for walking. It also has the only regional advocacy office to help citizens protect wildlife habitats. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $3 non-member adults, $2 non-member children and seniors.

Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield (978)887-9264. Acres of trails. Many programs. Nature Center open from May to October, Tuesday through Sunday and Monday holidays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trails open Tuesday through Sunday and Monday holidays, dawn to dusk. Admission $4 non-member adult, $3 non-member children and seniors.

Joppa Flats Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport (978) 462-9998. Gateway to one of the country’s most productive, year-round, wildlife viewing areas. On the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and the Plum Island estuary. Nature Center open Tuesday through Sunday and Monday holidays, 8:30 to 4 p.m. Suggested donation: $2.

Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the center of the “Neck”, a peninsula that extends into Massachusetts Bay. Its 16 acres of swamp, thickets, and woodlands are a haven for migratory birds, especially warblers, during the spring and fall migrations. Located at the end of Risley Road. Open every day, dawn to dusk. Admission: $3 for non-member adults, $2 for non-member children and seniors.

May 20-Oct. 31

J.O.J. Frost Folk Art Gallery, Marblehead Museum and Historical Society, 170 Washington St., (781) 631-1768. Exhibit of Marblehead Pottery made during the Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts movement, through October. Permanent exhibit focuses on models and paintings of life in Marblehead and at sea by 1920s folk artist J.O.J. Frost. Open year round, Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and, from June to September, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

May-October

Mary Baker Eddy Historic House tours, 23 Paradise Road, Swampscott. Open Monday, and Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m. Admission $3 for adults and $1.50 for seniors. (781) 599-1853.

May-Oct. 13

- Myopia polo matches start at 3 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 13, Route 1A, Hamilton. Gates open 1:30 p.m.; bring a picnic. $10, children under 12 free. (978) 468-7956.

May-October

- Stephen Phillips Trust House, Federal mansion and carriage house on historic Chestnut Street, Salem. Open for tours on the half hour, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 34 Chestnut St., Salem. Admission free. (978) 744-0440. www.phillipsmuseum.org

May-July 27

- Le Grand David and his own Spectacular Magic Company, shows Sundays at 3 p.m. at the Cabot Street Cinema Theatre, Beverly. $18 adults, $12 children under 12. (978) 927-3677.

June-August

- House and garden tours, at Glen Magna Farms, Danvers, on the second and third Saturdays of the month, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visitors will stroll through several restored gardens. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children. (978) 777-1666.

June 14-mid-September

Parson Capen House, Topsfield: tours every Wednesday, Friday, Sunday between 1 and 4:30 p.m., through Mid-September. (978) 887-3998.

July 1-Aug. 19- Thursday Night Picnic Concerts every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the lawn at Castle Hill in Ipswich. Tickets at the gate. Cost is $20 per car, $15 per car for members. www.trustees.org

Year round:

1781 John Cabot House, 117 Cabot St., Beverly. Open Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1 to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $4 adults, $1 children 5 to 12. (978)922-1186.S

March 27-June 20, 2004

“Looking Both Ways: Contemporary Artists from Africa,” at the Peabody Essex Museum, East Indian Square, Salem. (978)-745-9500. A cutting-edge exhibition organized by the Museum for African Art, New York. Includes current works by 12 artists from Africa who live and work in Western countries. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. sevens days a week. Tickets are $13, adults; $11, seniors; $9, students.

April-October

Salem Trolley hourly narrated tours of historic Salem, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, from National Park Service Visitor Center, Liberty Street, Salem. Last tour leaves at 4 p.m. Tickets good for whole day. $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $5 for children 12 and under, $25 for family (2 adults and children 12 and under). (978) 744-5469.

May-June 26:

Glen Magna Farms (978)777-1666, Ingersoll Street, Danvers. Plant sale of heirloom plants, herbs, grasses and perennials. Open Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon; Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.

May-July 28

Garden tours and boxed lunch each Wednesday at Glen Magna Farms, (978) 777-1666. Danvers Historical Society, Ingersoll Street. Reservations required; $15 per person.

June 2-Oct.11:

Great House guided tours at the Crane Estate, Ipswich, Wednesday and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Members of Trustees of Reservations admitted free; non-members, $7 for adults, $5 for children, seniors and students. Reservations not necessary. 978) 356-4351.

May 14 to Nov. 1

“Forward Knights; Boy Dreamer to Military Legend, General George S. Patton Jr.” at the Wenham Museum, 123 Main Street in Wenham; also permanent collections of dolls, toy trains, costumes. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Admission: $5 for adults; $4 seniors; $3 children.

May 22-Jan. 9:

HAVANA: photographs by Robert Polidori. Large format images of Havana architecture. The first solo museum exhibition of Polidori’s photographs. Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem. (978)-745-9500. Tickets: $13 adults; $11 Seniors: $9 students. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

June 1-20

“Tom Jones the Musical” performed at the North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, $30 to $63. (978) 232-7200.

June 1- July 18:

PEONIES ON PAPER: CHINESE EXPORT BOTANICAL PAINTINGS, over 50 Chinese export paintings of flowers and plants, at the Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square. (978)-745-9500. Tickets: $13 adults; $11 Seniors: $9 students. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

July 6-Aug. 1:

“Beauty and the Beast” at the North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, $35-$63.

(978) 232-7200.

July 17-Oct.31:

AMERICAN FANCY: Exuberance in the Arts, 1790-1840, at Peabody Essex Museum, (978)745-9500, East India Square, Salem. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 200 early 19th Century American objects densely decorated with visual stimuli such as trompe l’oeil and wild abstractions in painting, furniture, textiles and quilts, glass, ceramics, light-casting lanterns, and photography. Tickets are $13, adults; $11 students, seniors.

May 30-Oct. 3

Polo matches at the Myopia Polo Club start 3 p.m., Sundays, Route 1A, Hamilton. Gates open 1:30 p.m.; bring a picnic. $10, children under 12 free. (978) 468-7956.

June-Oct. 7

House tours (every half hour) at The Great House at Castle Hill, Ipswich from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free for Trustees members; others, $8 for adults; $6 seniors and students. Tours are held every Wednesday and Thursday through Oct. 7

(978) 356-4351.

July 10-Sept. 28:

Farmers Market at Topsfield Fair Grounds, (978)887-5000, fresh farm produce and perennials and annual plants in the parking lot off Route 1 in Topsfield. Open from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Runs every Saturday until September 28. (978) 922-1648.

May 31-Sept. 9:

Crane Wildlife Refuge tours of the 680-acre Refuge, Ipswich; Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. $12 adults, $5 children; members of Trustees of Reservations, $6 and $2. Reservations recommended. (978) 356-4351.

June 20-Aug. 22:

History Alive presents “Cry Innocent: The People vs Bridget Bishop.” Audience participates in the “trial” of Bridget Bishop, the first woman to hang during the Salem witch trials of 1692. Each audience serves as a Puritan Grand Jury. Performances: 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3 p.m. Admission: $8 adults; $7 seniors and students. Outdoors with Salem Pioneer Village, Forest River Park as backdrop.

May 31-Oct. 15:

1636 John Balch House, 448 Cabot St., Beverly. One of three historic homes owned by Beverly Historical Society and Museum. Open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. $4 adults, $1 children 5 to 12. (978) 922-1186.

July-September:

Walking tours of Old Marblehead, conducted by historian and author, Bette Hunt. Call the Marblehead Museum and Historical Society at (978)631-1768 to reserve a spot tickets are $10 for Society members; $15 for non-members.

July 2-Aug.28:

“Legacy of the Hanging Judge,” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.. An introduction to Magistrate John Hathorne, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s great-great grandfather, famous for his role in the deaths of many accused people during the Salem Witch Trials. Performed by professional actors at The House of Seven Gables, 54 Turner Street, Salem. Selected nights. Call for Reservations at (978)744.0991.

JUNE

All month

- Annual plant sale at Glen Magna Farms, Danvers. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. Perennials, annuals and a selection of herbs will be available. (978) 777-1666. www.glenmagnafarms.org

June 11-12:

ArtsFest Beverly 2004, third annual street festival, is held June 11-12 on Ellis Square and Cabot Street. More than 80 artists and 12 galleries take part as well as musician, storytellers and street performers. Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Orville Gidding Band is the closer. Sponsored by Beverly Main Streets. Contact is Rinus Oosthoek at (978) 922-8558. beverlymainstreet.org

June 5

Antique Paper Show at the Topsfield Fairground. (978) 535-4811

June 5

* Walking tour of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Salem, lead by a ranger from Salem Maritime National Historic Site, 2 Liberty St., Salem. Begins at 11 a.m. Meet at the Hawthorne Statue on Hawthorne Boulevard for a one-hour tour. Free.

June 5:

* Classical music concert, featuring Music at Eden’s Edge, the North Shore’s resident chamber music ensemble, 8 p.m., at the King Hooper Mansion, 8 Hooper St., Marblehead. $20 (781) 631-2608.

June 5-6:

Crane Wildlife Refuge Tours, at 10am and 2pm. Explore the 680-acre

Crane Wildlife Refuge, part of the Crane Estate aboard the Osprey for a trip across The Castle Neck River to tour Choate and Long Islands by tractor-drawn wagon. The 1 1/2 hour tour includes views of the 1725 Choate family homestead, acres of natural beauty. Trustees members: adult $10, child $5. Non-members: adult $15, child $7.Reservations: (978)356-4351.

June 8-9

Peabody Chamber of Commerce 16th Annual Auction to benefits Peabody Education Council on cable Channel 22, 7 to 10 p.m. Danvers will be on Channel 10. Also, a silent auction will be held at the Peter A. Torigian Community Life Center, 79 Central St., Peabody. Bidding starts at 6 p.m. and closes at 8 p.m. Call (978) 531-0384 for information or to donate.

June 10:

Scholarship Golf Tournament, at the Sheraton Ferncroft Golf Resort, sponsored by the Middleton Board of Trade. The scramble tournament tees off at 7:30 a.m. Fee is $140 per golfer, which includes continental breakfast, a luncheon buffet and special prizes. Sign up by calling (978) 777-5393.

June 11-13:

All Breed Dog Show at the Topsfield Fairgrounds.

June 12:

Strawberry Festival, sponsored by the Topsfield Historical Society. Festival is on the Town Common, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

June 12:

Marblehead Summer Jazz, (781) 631-1528; percussionist, Yoron Israel and Organic featuring Billy Pierce on sax at the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 28 Mugford St., Marblehead. Starts at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20.50 in advance; $22.50 at the door.

June 12-Sept. 15:

Tours of Parson Capen House, home of Topsfield Historical Society, every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, between 1 and 4:30 p.m. Strawberry Festival, Jun 12. (978) 887-3998.

June 12:

Family Day at the Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem (978) 745-1876. Free performances, art activities, puppets, storytelling. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.pem.org.

June 14:

The schooner, Fame, docked at Pickering Wharf, Salem celebrates the first anniversary of its launch with sails at 2, 4, 6 p.m. Residents of Essex, where Fame was built, sail for half price. Fame is a replica of a successful Salem privateer schooner from the War of 1812. Prices are $25 for adults; $20 for seniors, students; $15 for children.

June 14:

Benefit golf tournament at Tedesco Country Club, Marblehead to build the new Marblehead/Swamscott YMCA. Registration at 11 a.m. for the shotgun, which starts at 1 p.m. The $250 registration registration includes 18 holes of golf, T-shirt, boxed lunch. Contact is Paul Gorman (978) 631-0870.

June 16-July 5

Danvers Family Festival, with parades, concerts and food. For complete event listings, CHECK WWW.DANVERSFAMILYFESTIVAL.COM

June 15 to July 4:

“The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged), by Summer Theatre at Salem State College. Performed in Callan Studio. Ticket information: (978) 542-6290.

June 16-20:

“You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown,” presented by Salem State College Center for the Arts at the college. For ticket information, call (978)542-7000.

June 18:

Danvers Kiwanis Road Race, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., as part of the Danvers Family Festival. Call (978)750-6681.

June 18-20:

Essex Greenbelt Association hosts its 14th Annual “Art in the Barn Exhibit” at the Cox Reservation Studio Barn, 82 Eastern Avenue on Route 133 in Essex. (978) 768-7241. Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 130 participating artists. Visitors are invited to explore the Cox Reservation, over 26 acres of gardens and orchards, overlooking the Essex River.

June 18:

Castleberry Craft Fair at Topsfield Fair Grounds

June 19:

American Cancer Society’s Survivors Celebration Relay for Life, 6 p.m., at Peabody High School. Ends at noon Saturday. Teams keep at least one member on the track around the clock. Cancer survivors are invited to walk or run the first laps and join the victory celebration at (800) 527-1977.

June 19:

Classical music concert, featuring Music at Eden’s Edge, the North Shore’s resident chamber music ensemble, 8 p.m., at the King Hooper Mansion, 8 Hooper St., Marblehead. $20 (781) 631-2608.

June 19:

Annual Strawberry Festival and Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Connors Farm, 30 Valley Road, Danvers. Crafters, artisans, strawberries, petting zoo, pony rides, picnic area, hayrides and more. (978) 777-1245.

June 20:

“The Custom Service at the Time of Nathaniel Hawthorne,” a talk at 2:30 p.m., by historian John Frayler at the Custom House, Derby Street, opposite Derby Wharf. Sponsored by the Salem Maritime. Free.

June 20:

Danvers Art, People and Places at the Williams School from 2 to 6 p.m. Part of Danvers Family Festival

June 25:

Danvers Family Festival Champagne Gala, 6 to 11 p.m., at Glen Magna Farms.

June 26

* Marblehead Summer Jazz (781) 631-1528, features pianist, Makoto Ozone, at the Unitarian-Universalist Church, 28 Mugford St., Marblehead. Concert starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $23.50 in advance; $25.50 at the door. www.marbleheadjazz.org

* Danvers Family Festival: Strawberry Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead; Polish Block Party, 4 to 8 p.m. at the Polish Club.

June 26-27:

Salem Garden Tour 2004, sponsored by Historic Salem and Salem Garden Club, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Tour covers 12 gardens in the Federal Street and Salem Willows areas. Parking is available in both areas and a trolley will run between them. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 on the day of the tour and can be purchased by writing to Historic Salem, P.O. Box 865 or by calling 978-745-0799.

June 27:

* Drummer Boy Antique show, at Topsfield Fair Grounds, Topsfield. Call David Bornstein (978) 535-4811.

* Wild foods walk with expert, Russ Cohen at the Cox Reservation, 82 Eastern Ave. Essex (Rt. 133), just north of Farnham’s Clams. Meet at the reservation at 1 p.m. Wear sensible shoes and clothing; bring insect repellant. Sponsored by the Essex County Greenbelt Ass. Free. For more information, call 603-474-7505 or email becky@ecga.

June 27:

Danvers Family Festival continues all day with a Fishing Derby, Dog Show and Ice Cream Scooperbowl on the library grounds. Irish Night takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

June 27:

Champagne Reception and Culinary Arts Exhibit to kick off the Marblehead Festival of the Arts Summer Festival 2004. At Fort Sewell. Festival runs from July 2 to July 5. (781) 639-ARTS.

June 28:

History, Hot Dogs & Hits, 6 to 8 p.m., at Glen Magna Farms, Ingersoll Street, Danvers. Part of the Danvers Family Festival. (978) -777-1666

June 30: “Hawthorne, A Life” by Brenda Wineapple at 7 p.m.; talk and book signing at the House of The Seven Gables, Gables Visitor Center, 54 Turner St., Salem (978-744-0991. Free.

June30:

Danvers Family Festival continues with the Spaghetti Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Maple Street Church.

July

July 1:

John Keegan and Madhouse — R&B, County, Soul - at Castle Hill, Ipswich. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Members $15 per car; non-members $20 per car. (978) 412-2564.

July 2 to 5:

Marblehead Festival of Arts, the 39th, at various sites throughout the town. Schedule of events, (781) 639-ARTS or www.marbleheadfestival.org.

July 3- Aug. 27:

Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter,” a dramatization by History Alive, professional acting group from Gordon College Department of Theatre. Held at Pioneer Village, Forest River Park on Salem Harbor. Shows are at 5 p.m. every Saturday during July and August. Admission: $8 adults, $7 seniors and students. Children under six admitted free. For information or reservations, call 978-867-4747 or check: www.historyalive@gordon.edu

“Nathaniel Hawthorne: Life and Literary Legacy,” exhibition opening at

House of The House of Seven Gables, Gables Visitor Center, 54 Turner St, Salem. (978) 744-0991. Free.

July 1-27

- Annual artist members show, held by the Marblehead Arts Association, King Hooper mansion, 8 Hooper St., Marblehead. (781) 631-2608.

July 3

Danvers Family Festival from 4 to 10 p.m. Live music, children’s rides, a giant slide, food and fireworks at Plains Park, located off Route 62 at the intersection of Route 62 and Conant Street.

“Moon Over Buffalo,” 7:30 p.m., Callan Studio Theatre, Salem State College. $20, $15 seniors/non-SSC students. (978) 542-6999.

July Fourth Celebration

July 3-6

- Marblehead Festival of Arts includes films, kites, model boat building, theater, sand sculptures, wood carving and music. www.marbleheadfestival.org

Thursday, July 4

July 3-4:

* Danvers Family Festival: July 3, events from 4 p.m. on at Highland Common; Fireworks at 9 p.m. at Plains Park; July 5: Horribles Parade, 9-11 a.m., from Highland Commons. Back Bay Parade: 11 a.m., from Damon/Porter streets.

* Salem: July 4 celebration. Nathaniel Hawthorne is 200 years old July 4. His home town will throw a big birthday bash, huge cake and all. Food sold by non-profit organizations; children’s events, tours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the seaside lawn of The House of the Seven Gables and the Salem Maritime Site on Derby Wharf, Salem. (978) 744-0991. Fireworks and music: the Hillyer Festival Orchestra performs at 7 p.m.; fireworks, launched from Forest River Park, West Street, start at 9. Best viewed from Derby Wharf. (978) 741-3252.

* Marblehead Harbor: Fireworks begin shortly after 9 p.m. Best viewed from Devereux beach, Crocker Park or Fort Sewell.

* Ipswich: Castle Hill, 290 Argilla Road. Festivities start at 5 p.m. (978) 356-4351. (Rain Date, July 5) and continues until 10 p.m. Non-members: $14 adults, $10, children; Trustees members: $10 and $5 Trustees members. For children: puppets, theater, dance, jugglers. Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, performs on the terrace of the Great House; Fireworks over the Atlantic Ocean at 9 p.m.

July 6- Aug. 1

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at North Shore Music Theatre (978) 232-7200. Performances are Tues. — Sat at 8 p.m. and Wed., Sat., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets are $30 to $60. www.nsmt.org

July 9:

“Nunsense,” performed by the Summer Theatre at Salem State College in Callan Studio. For Information, call (978)542-6290. General admission is $20; seniors and students, $15.

July 9

“Rapunzel” a summer children’s musical at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets $11-$17. (978) 232-7200.

July 10:

Farmers Market opens at Topsfield Fair Grounds, (978)887-5000, fresh farm produce and perennials and annual plants in the parking lot off Route 1 in Topsfield. Open from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Runs every Saturday until September 28. (978) 922-1648.

July 15:

The Boogaloo Swamis, a blend of Cajun, Zydeco and blues, at Castle Hill, Ipswich, beginning at 7 p.m. Members $15 a car; non-members, $20 a car. (978)412-2564.

July 16:

“Parachute Express” a summer children’s musical at the North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., $11 to $17. (978) 232-7200.

July 17:

* Farmer’s Market at the Topsfield Fairground, Parking Lot A, 7 a.m. to noon. (978) 922-1648.

* Classical music concert, featuring Music at Eden’s Edge, the North Shore’s resident chamber music ensemble, 2 p.m., at Castle Hill. Featuring mezzo-soprano, D’anna Fortunato and the music of the Italina Baroque. Picnic in the Tower Garden before the concert. Members $16; non-members $22.

July 17-18:

The 16th Annual Salem Maritime Festival (978)740-1600; at the National Park Service’s Salem Maritime National Historic Site on Derby Street. The year the Park celebrates Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 200th birthday with tours, food, crafts, music. Listen to sea chanteys, tour the Friendship, a full-size replica of a 1797 square-rigged merchant ship; visit the Custom House where Hawthorne worked. Many child-related events and “happenings.” Nathaniel Hawthorne himself will make appearances during the maritime festival.

July 18

Old Style Baseball: The Essex Base Ball Club, sponsored by Danvers Historical Society vs. Melrose in the style of 1861. Donations accepted. Parking.

July 18:

“The Gardner-Pingree House: A Curator’s Tour,” 11 a.m., meet in Phillips Library lobby, Salem. $13, $10 members. (978) 745-9500, Ext. 3011.

July 20:

Parent & Me! Special Children’s Tours of Castle Hill, 10 and 11 a.m.

Tuesdays, July 20 & August 24 10 and 11 a.m. For children ages 8 and up accompanied by an adult. After the tour, the parent and child will receive a beach pass to Crane Beach. Bring a picnic lunch. Member child, $10; non-member child, $12. Parent free.

July 22:

The Bruce Marshall Group, R&B, country boogie, at Castle Hill, Ipswich. $14 a car for members; $20 per car for non-members. (978) 412-2564.

July 23:

“The Frog Prince,” presented by the Gingerbread Players and Jack, at North shore Music Theater, Beverly. (978) 232-7200. www.nsmt.org

July 24:

Marblehead Summer Jazz series featuring pianist, singer, composer Mose Allison and Trio, 8 p.m., Unitarian-Universalist Church, 28 Mugford St., Marblehead. $23.50 in advance, $25.50 at the door. (781) 631-1528.

July 29:

Grupo Fantasia, Latin jazz, salsa, meringue at Castle Hill, Ipswich. Picnic on the lawn. Cost: $14 a car for members; $20 a car for others. (978_412-2564.

July 30-Aug.8:

Beverly Homecoming with music, food, scrabble tournament, classic car showing,

Fireworks on Aug.8 at 9 p.m., at Lynch Park. (978) 921-6067. www.beverlyhomecoming.com

July 30:

“The Adventures of Pinocchio,” the Gingerbread Players and Jack, at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (978) 232-7200. www.nsmt.org

July 31:

Manchester-by-the-Sea Sidewalk Bazaar on Central and Beach streets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Downtown merchants move their goods to the sidewalk for sale along with other tables selling crafts, original artwork and antiques. Food and entertainment.

August

Aug. 4-5:

Rare Breed Dog Show at the Topsfield Fairground. (301) 868-5718.

Aug. 5:

Peter, Paul and Mary at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly. Starts at 8 p.m.. Tickets are $48-$55.

Aug. 5:

DownDog, a blend of high energy Celtic fiddle and acoustic rock at Castle Hill, Ipswich. Picnic on the lawn before the 7 p.m. concert. Cost: $14 a car for members; $20 a car for non-members. (978-412-2564.

Saturday, Aug. 7

Crane Beach Sand Blast: from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Crane Beach (rain date Sunday, Aug. 8). Annual sand sculpture contest, with a theme of Under the Sea. Advance registration is $10 to $20. If you register the day of, fees jump to $15 to $25. Registration includes parking for one car. Rain date is August 8. For additional information, call (978) 356-4351. www.thetrustees.org

Aug. 8:

Bill Cosby performs at 3 and 7 p.m. at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly. Tickets are $44-$50. (978) 232-7200.

Aug. 8-15:

Salem Heritage Days: Essex Street Fair on the Pedestrian Mall on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; outdoor concerts, dance presentations, Children’s Night on the Common (Aug. 13), Antique Car Show. Information: Salem City Hall, (978) 745-9595.

Aug. 11:

Kenny Rogers performs at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly at 8 p.m. Tickets are $55-$65. (978) 232-7200.

Aug. 14:

Shakespeare in the Barn, Richard III 3 p.m., in the Concert Barn at Castle Hill, Ipswich. Tickets for non-members $16; Trustee members, $12. (978) 356-4351.

Aug. 12:

Castle Hill Thursday night picnic concert, “Orville Giddings Band, rip-roaring boofie blues at its best, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Admission at the gate, $20 per car; $15, Trustees members. (978) 356-4351.

Aug. 12:

Wynonna performs at the North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, 8 p.m. Tickets: $55-$65. (978) 232-7200.

Aug. 12-22:

A Chorus Line, at Callnan Theatre, Salem State College, 8 p.m. Tickets $15; seniors and students, $10. (978)542-6290.

Aug 13:

Rick Springfield, at North Shore Music Theatre, 62 Dunham Road, Beverly at 8 p.m.; Tickets are $37-$45.

Aug. 14-Nov. 7:

Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square (978) 745-9500. “TREASURES OF CHATSWORTH,” one of the most important private art collections in England and the world’s greatest private library. Rarely exhibited objects — old master drawings, masterpieces of the great gold- and silversmiths, gems and jewelry, natural curiosities, scientific instruments, and important books and manuscripts assembled over nearly 500 years.

Aug, 15:

Shakespeare in the Barn, “Richard III” 3 p.m., in the Concert Barn at Castle Hill, Ipswich. Non-members, $16; Trustee members, $12. (978) 356-4351.

Aug.19:

“Pick 3,” Bluegrass with a lively mix of Country, Celtic and Blues” at the Crane Estate, Castle Hill, Ipswich from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets available at gate only. In severe weather, concerts cancelled. Members: $15 per car Non-Members: $20 per car.

Aug.21:

Italy in August, Chamber Music in the Barn Music at Castle Hill, Ipswich at 8 p.m. (978)356-7774, performed by Music at Eden’s Edge. Music of Beethoven, Vaughan Williams, Respighi, Debussy. Tickets $22; members, $16.

Aug. 24:

* Parachute Express, a kid-friendly musical, at the North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, 9:30 a.m. and noon, $11.30 to $13.50. (978) 232-7200.

* Parent & Me! Special Children’s Tours of Castle Hill, 10 and 11 a.m., ages 8 and up. An adult must accompany children. Tour of the Great House. After the tour, parent and child will receive a beach pass to Crane Beach! Bring a picnic lunch. Member child: $10; non-member $12. Parent free.

Aug. 26:

Walking tour of historic Marblehead, 6 to 8 p.m. $10 for Marblehead Historical Society members; $15 for others. Reservations: (781) 631-1069.

Aug. 28-29:

Drummer Boy Antique Show, at Topsfield Fair Grounds. Parking Lot A, 7 a.m. to noon. (978) 922-1648.

Aug. 29:

A summer tracking adventure lead by Julie Towne, a member of the Essex County Greenbelt Association at the Manchester-Essex Conservation Area on School Street, Essex. A look into the lives and habits of local wildlife. For more information, call ECGA at (978) 768-7241. Free.

September

Sept. 4:

Farmer’s Market at the Topsfield Fairground, Parking Lot A, 7 a.m. to noon. (978) 922-1648.

Sept. 4:

Castleberry Craft Fair at the Topsfield Fairground. (603) 755-2166.

Sept. 12:

“Nine,” a musical about a film director trying to sort out his relationships with many women. At the North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly, $30 to $63. (978) 232-7200.

Sept. 11-12:

Dog Agility Trial at the Topsfield Fairground. (978) 686-7208.

Sept.11-12:

North Shore Old Car Club Auction and Car show at Topsfield Fair Grounds. Phone: Ron Kharibian at (978) 531-5019.

Sept. 11-12:

North Shore Old Car Club Auction and Car Show, at the Topsfield Fairground. (978) 887-5858.

Sept. 14:

Classical music concert, featuring Music at Eden’s Edge, the North Shore’s resident chamber music ensemble, 2 p.m., at the North Shore Unitarian Church, 323 Locust St., Danvers. Free. (978) 768-6229

Sept. 12:

Walking tour of historic Marblehead, 6 to 8 p.m. $15, $10 Marblehead Historical Society members. Call for reservations, (781) 631-1069.

Sept. 18:

Boxford Apple Festival, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Boxford Historical Society in Boxford Center. Apple pie, apple crisp, apple cider; food of all kinds; over 100 juried craftspeople. Music by North Shore musicians.

Sept. 18:

Classical music concert, featuring Music at Eden’s Edge, the North Shore’s resident chamber music ensemble at King Hooper Mansion, 8 Hooper St., Marblehead at 8 p.m. Tickets $20. (781)631-2608.

September 18-19:

Sept 25:

Old time baseball as played in 1861 at Glen Magna Farms. The home team- the Essex Baseball Team — plays the Bristol, R.I. team at 1 and 3 p.m. Donations Welcome. Parking.

Sept. 22:

Farmer’s Market at the Topsfield Fairground, Parking Lot A, 7 a.m. to noon. (978) 922-1648.

Sept. 23-Nov.4:

Castle Hill Architectural Lecture Series. Includes a tour of the house and lecture starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday nights, Sept 23, Oct. 14, Nov. 4. Registration recommended. Tickets are $25 for members; $35 for non-members. (978) 356-4351. www.thetrustees.org

October

Oct. 2-3:

Crane Wildlife Refuge Tours, starting at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Trip lasts 1 / hours. Explores the 680 acre Crane Wildlife Refuge, part of the Crane Estate aboard the Osprey crossing Castle Neck River to tour Choate and Long Islands by tractor-drawn wagon. Reservations: (978) 356-4351, Monday - Friday. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trustees members: adult $10, child $5. Non-members: adult $15, child $7

Oct. 2-11:

The 180th Topsfield Fair, America’s oldest agricultural fair, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission: $10 weekdays; $12 weekends and Columbus Day; Children under 8 accompanied by an adult are free; Senior Citizens (60 plus) Day: Oct. 4, $7. (978) 887-5000. www.topsfieldfair.org

Oct. 11:

Special House Tours Columbus Day, Oc, 11. Tours leave every half hour at Crane Castle, Castle Hill, Ipswich. No reservation necessary, however dates and times are subject to change. Free for members; non-members adults, $8; child, senior, student: $6. 978-356-4351.