Compiled by Judy Wakefield
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THURSDAY, AUG. 26
Local Authors Book Sale, and signing, Haverhill Public Library, Haverhill, Johnson Auditorium, 4 to 8:30 p.m. Andover residents Monique and Alexa Peters will be at this book signing with copies of the children's book "Cooper & Me."
FRIDAY, AUG. 27
Adaptive horseback riding, for individuals with disabilities, hosted by The Department of Conservation and Recreation, Bradley Palmer State Park, Topsfield, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Assistive equipment and teamwork will help people of all abilities ride the gentle horses while enjoying trails at a leisurely pace; call ahead for waivers requiring a doctor's signature: 617-626-1294.
SATURDAY, AUG. 28
Free Canoe Program, 11 a.m., Harold Parker State Forest, meet at Forest Headquarters parking lot, 305 Middleton Road, North Andover, sponsored by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, with the park's interpreter, Bob Anderson. Basics of canoe handling and water safety discussed with a guided paddle around one of Harold Parker's ponds. Canoes provided, bring sunscreen, insect repellent, water, a camera and your own life vest if you have one, otherwise one will be provided. Limited to 16 adults over 18. Preregistration required; 978-475-7972.
Free Hydrangea Day, West Parish Garden Cemetery, grab your shears and cut, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., pick Hydrangeas at the Hydrangea Circle within the West Parish Garden Cemetery, Reservation Road, Andover, free, donations welcome; westparishgardencemetery.org.
Local "Restoring Honor" Rally, Glenn Beck is hosting a "Restoring Honor" rally in Washington, D.C. today so The Merrimack Valley Tea Party is sponsoring a local rally, in front of Memorial Hall Library, 10 a.m. to noon, Bring home made signs honoring our troops and lots of American flags, no political signs; Paula Porten, 978-888-4144.
Andover Farmers Market, Andover Historical Society lawn, 97 Main St., Andover, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.: 978-475-2236, andoverhistoricalorg.org.
Live Music, 7 p.m., Maudslay Arts Center, 95 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, rain or shine, Shirim Klezmer Orchestra $10, $8 seniors, 12 and under free; maudslayartscenter.org, 978-499-0050.
SUNDAY, AUG. 29
Newcomers Cookout, hosted by the Newcomers of the Andovers, 1 to 4 p.m., rain or shine, Recreation Park, pavillion area, off Abbott Street, Andover, bring a side dish or dessert to share.
Free Hydrangea Day, West Parish Garden Cemetery, see Aug. 28 listing.
TUESDAY, AUG. 31
Exercising with a "bad back," free informational presentation, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Yang's Fitness Center, 5 Dundee Park, Andover; reservation required, 978.475.2020, YangsFitnessCenter.com.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1
FREE TALK ON UPDATING WORKOUTS, if you current workout regimen is getting "stale" or perhaps not helping you reach your health and fitness goals, this free informational presentation is for you, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., Yang's Fitness Center, 5 Dundee Park, Andover; reservation required, 978.475.2020, YangsFitnessCenter.com.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2
Exhibit opening, "What I Do & Where I Do It," an artists' sampler show with each Loading Dock Gallery artist's artwork is accompanied by a photograph providing a glimpse of the studio where the art was created, The Loading Dock Gallery at Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Ave., Lowell, through Sept. 26.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4
Annual Mahrajan, 5 to 11 p.m., free admission, homemade food and pastries, Lebanese and American cuisine, live music, St. Anthony Maronite Church, 145 Amesbury St., Lawrence; 978-685-7233, stanthonylawrence.org.
Craft fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 32nd Annual New England Arts & Crafts Festival, Topsfield Fairgrounds, Route 1 North, Topsfield.
Andover Farmers Market, Andover Historical Society lawn, 97 Main St., Andover, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.: 978-475-2236, andoverhistoricalorg.org.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 5
Annual Mahrajan, noon to 11 p.m., see Sept. 4 listing.
Craft fair, see Sept. 4 listing.
Monday, SEPT. 6
Boat-building demonstration, Essex Shipbuilding Museum's Shipyard, 66 Main St., Essex, noon-4 p.m., free admission. Try steam bending a plank, making a trunnel and putting together and mounting a frame. Music by John Hicks and Friends. Round-trip transportation will be available from the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center to Essex; essexshipbuildingmuseum.org, 978-768-7541.
Registration and rehearsals, for The Newburyport Choral Society, 6:30 p.m., the Rupert Nock Middle School cafeteria on Low Street in Newburyport. Rehearsals are held every Monday night starting at 7:30 p.m.; information@newburyportchoralsociety.org, 978-462-0650.
Craft Fair, see Sept. 4 listing.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 7
FREE TALK ON UPDATING WORKOUTS, if your current workout regimen is getting stale or not helping you reach your health and fitness goals, this free informational presentation is for you, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Yang's Fitness Center, 5 Dundee Park, Andover; reservation required, 978.475.2020, YangsFitnessCenter.com.
Wednesday, SEPT. 8
Exercising with a "bad back," free informational presentation, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., Yang's Fitness Center, 5 Dundee Park, Andover; reservation required, 978.475.2020, YangsFitnessCenter.com.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9
Live theater, "Perfect Harmony" opens, a comedy about the greatest a cappella group in high school singing history, through Oct. 3, $44-48, all student tickets $20, Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main St., Stoneham; 781-279-2200 (Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m.), stonehamtheatre.org.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 11
DEADLIEST CATCH Appearance, Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers from the Discovery Channel's hit show "Deadliest Catch," 8 p.m., $29.50-36.50, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell; 978-454-2299.
Benefit 5K road race, and 2 mile fun/run, to help find the cure for progeria, a rapid aging disease that afflicts children, 9 to 11 a.m., Peabody City Hall, 24 Lowell St., Peabody, $20 runner, $15 walker, $45 family special (up to four people); Susan Rosenblatt, race@progeriaresearch.org.
Andover Farmers Market, Andover Historical Society lawn, 97 Main St., Andover, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.: 978-475-2236, andoverhistoricalorg.org.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 12
Benefit Walk, for the New England Chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation; scleroderma.org/chapter/newengland/2010NorthShoreWalk.htm.
Walk for Animals, Spencer Peirce Little Farm, Newbury; walkforanimals.com.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 14
Haiti Earthquake TALK, with Dr. Arthur Fournier '69 Merrimack College and Co-Founder of Project Medishare - a group of physicians and health care professionals committed to rebuilding the medical infrastructure of Haiti, 3:30 p.m.,free admission, Rogers Center for the Arts, Merrimack College, North Andover.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15
High Tea and History, Andover Senior Center, 30 Whittier Court, Andover, 2 to 3:30 p.m., free. The Andover Senior Center and The Andover Historical Society host, memories of dancing at The Crystal Ballroom will be discussed with local resident Bernice Haggerty; pre-registration suggested, 978-623-8321.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 19
Wellness Festival, "Ridgefest," noon to 4 p.m., Rolling Ridge Retreat & Conference Center, 660 Great Pond Road, North Andover, celebrating the Ridge Wellness Center opening at noon, followed by a festival including 15-minute "taste" of massage treatments for $10, yoga, tai chi, expressive arts, storytelling, labyrinth walks, hula-hooping, Afro-Carribbean drumming, wellness vendors, music, etc., free admission; rollingridge.org, 978-682-8815.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 21
Interfaith Prayer Shawl Tea, St. Augustine's Parish, Center for Education and Ministry, 35 Essex St., 2 to 3:30 p.m., tea and pastry, shawls to be blessed by clergy, honor knitting groups, and share stories of how the shawls touch lives. Free and open to the public; RSVP by Sept. 17, Fran, 978-686-4012 or ctstaff276@comcast.net.
Embroiderers' Guild of America, The Merrimack Valley Chapter meets every third Tuesday of the month, starting today, 7 p.m., Tewksbury Congregational Church, 10 East St., Tewksbury; kari@itsiest.com, 508-880-3150.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 25
Andover Day, Main Street closed to traffic as downtown businesses host, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., live entertainment, food vendors; Andover Business Center Association.
Stand-up comedy, finalists from NBC's "Last Comic Standing," 8 p.m., $38.75, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell; 978-454-2299.
Andover Farmers Market, Andover Historical Society lawn, 97 Main St., Andover, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.: 978-475-2236, andoverhistoricalorg.org.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 26
Breathe, a benefit 5K run/walk, for the National Lung Cancer Partnership's research, education and awareness programs, Chelmsford High School; FreetoBreathe.org.
