Compiled by Judy Wakefield
Thursday, MARCH 11
Good Nutrition talk, with Lisa Brown, PhD, RD Assistant Professor of Simmons College Nutrition Department, 7 p.m., Atria Marland Place, 15 Stevens St., Andover; 978-475-4225.
Author reading, Hallie Ephron will read from The Bibliophile's Devotional. For every day of the year, Ephron has chosen a wonderful reading from "classics that have stood the test of time and others that look as if they might." After each passage, there is a quote by another famous author about every title, 7 p.m., Andover Bookstore, 89 Rear Main St., Andover: 978-475-0143.
Friday, MARCH 12
Kids' Night Out, for ages 6 to 10, Merrimack Valley YMCA, Haverhill Street, Andover. Swim, play games in the Mat Room, make craft projects, and make new friends. Refreshments will be served, 6:30 to 9 p.m., $7 for YMCA Family Members; $10 for General Members; and $12 for non-members.
Sing-a-long, with Nancy Helenski, 2:30 p.m., Atria Marland Place, 15 Stevens St., Andover; 978-475-4225.
Saturday, MARCH 13
Artist reception, for just-opened Ginger Levant: Landscapes and Still Lifes exhibit, 2 to 4 p.m., Whistler House Museum of Art, 243 Worthen St., Lowell; 978-452-7641, www.whistlerhouse.org.
Feast or Famine, A Global Hunger Banquet, 6 p.m. Guests draw tickets at random that assign them each to either a high, middle, or low-income tier—based on the latest statistics about the number of people living in poverty. Each income level receives a corresponding meal: The high-income tier are served a sumptuous meal; the middle-income section eat a simple meal of rice and beans; and the low-income tier help themselves to small portions of rice and water. Free Christian Church hosts, 31 Elm St., Andover, 6 p.m., $5 per person, $20 per family, proceeds donated to Cor Unum - meal center in Lawrence; http://www.freechristian.org, www.freechristian.org.
Live irish music, with The Corin Ashley Trio, 8 p.m., $12, Crossroads Coffeehouse at Old Center Hall, 3 Great Pond Road, 2nd floor, North Andover; www.crossroads-coffeehouse.org with PayPal, 978-687-3960, www.crossroads-coffeehouse.org.
St. patrick's dance, The Social Life of Haverhill, American Legion, Rte 121, Main St., Haverhill, 8 p.m.-midnight, $9; Cindy, 978-373-3504.
Sunday, MARCH 14
Talent recruiting, sponsored by Andover and North Andover Rotary Clubs, The Mall at Rockingham Park, Salem NH, 2nd Floor Atrium (Formerly entrance to Macy's), 1 p.m., $20, for high school age and older, under 18 must be accompanied by parent/guardian; http://merrimackvalleyhastalent.com, info@MerrimackValleyHasTalent.com. (To benefit Shelter Boxes for Haiti, Literacy Program, Bike Bank, Lazarus House.)
St. Patrick's Celebration, w/ accordionist Eddie Marando, 3 p.m., free, Atria Marland Place, 15 Stevens St., Andover; 978-475-4225.
Annual Stamp Show and Exhibition, by Samuel Osgood Stamp Club, feturing philatelic sales units from the US Post Office and UN Postal Administration,24 dealer tables,a youth table with free stamps and door prizes, plus a special show honoring the 100th year of the Boy Scouts of America; BPOE Elks Lodge, 652 Andover St.,Lawrence; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; more information by e-mailing rogandsue@comcast.net.
Monday, MARCH 15
Acting and Singing Group show, the Music Masters, 7 p.m., free, Atria Marland Place, 15 Stevens St., Andover; 978-475-4225.
Tuesday, MARCH 16
Preserving Your Family Records, Documents, and Photographs, 7 p.m., with Stuart Walker, Boston Public Library's Book Conservator. Walker will discuss storage, repair and preservation issues for books, papers, scrapbooks and photos, Memorial Hall Library, Andover; www.mhl.org/resources/guides/genealogy.htm.
Wednesday, MARCH 17
St. Patrick's Day music, radio station WCCM (1110AM), noon-4 p.m., a program of traditional Irish music and conversation, with a report from the County Leitrim Society of NYC, hosted by Thomas J. Garvey of Andover; www.1110wccmam.com.
St. Patrick's Day Breakfast, Exchange Club of Haverhill hosts, 7:30-9 a.m., DiBurro's of Ward Hill, Haverhill, benefits the child abuse prevention programs through the Exchange Club of Haverhill, live music, $25; Rick Barry, (978) 372-9311.
Free hike, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Harold Parker State Forest, meet at the headquarters at 305 Middleton Road, wear appropriate footwear - hiking footwear is best - no sneakers, snowshoes/skis on days with snow welcome. Trail is of moderate difficulty. Bring water and sunscreen on sunny days; 617-828-1728, http://www.mass.gov/dcr/events.htm.
Thursday, MARCH 18
Workshop, Nancy Engels will present to the Village Garden Club "Lavender and Other Essential Oils," aromatic delight focusing on lavender, $4 to make and take a sachet, will be held at the home of Sue Rollfs, 28 Prospect Road, Andover. Hostesses are Micki DeYoreo, Dee Henry and Rita DeLollis. Flower arranger is Cathy Henderson.
Author reading, Nick Trout will be doing a slide show and talk about the animals and their owners that he meets as a surgeon at Angell Animal Medical Center. His latest book, Love is the Best Medicine, is subtitled, What Two Dogs Taught One Veterinarian about Hope, Humility, and Everyday Miracles, Andover Bookstore, 89 Rear Main St., 7 p.m.: 978-475-0143.
Play opens, commissioned by Merrimack Repertory Theatre and receiving its world premiere, "The Last Days of Mickey & Jean," by Massachusetts native Richard Dresser. It's a retirement story with a twist directed by MRT's Artistic Director Charles Towers, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Lowell, 7:30 p.m., running through April 11: 978.654.4MRT, www.Merrimackrep.org.
History for kids, Haverhill Historical Society presents "History for Half-Pints: The Merry Merrimack," for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers, 10-11:30 a.m., Buttonwoods Museum, 240 Water St., Haverhill, Admission is $4/child and $1/adult for museum members; $5/child and $1/adult for non-members. Registration is required: 978-374-4626, www.haverhillhistory.org.
Friday, MARCH 19
Live theater, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, by the South Church Players, 7:30 p.m., $8 advance, $10 door, proceeds benefit Earthquake relief in Haiti, South Church, 41 Central St., Andover; 978-475-0321
Dance benefit, Andover High School Dance for Haiti, 7:30 p.m., AHS Collins Center, $7 adults, $5 children under 10, student-choreographed dance includes hip-hop, lyrical and Indian cultural dance; Kim Bergey, kbergey@aps1.net.
What's it Worth Appraisal event, with Skinner appraiser and Antiques Roadshow regular Stuart Whitehurst, 7 to 9 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Locke Street, Andover, hosted by the Andover Historical Society, $15-20. (Coins, stamps, jewelry and musical instruments will NOT be appraised at this event.) To register, call the Historical Society, 978-475-2236.
Live theater, Annie Get Your Gun, Trinitarian Congregational Church, 72 Elm St., North Andover, $12; 978-686-4445, offices@natrinitarian.org.
Live theater, Jack & the Beanstalk, The Fringe Theatre with Drew Reinhardt of Andover, Christ Episcopal Church, Needham; tickets can be purchased at www.thefringetheatre.com or by calling 781 267 3228, www.needhamtheatre.org.
Saturday, MARCH 20
Israeli Film Festival, showing "The Syrian Bride," 7 p.m., Temple Emanuel Lowell, 101 West Forest St., Lowell; www.temv.org, 978-454-1372.
Live music, the Essex Chamber Music Players, 2 p.m., performance features chamber music from the 17th-21st centuries, performed by Artistic Director flutist Michael Finegold of Andover and pianist David Pihl, Memorial Hall Library. Andover; www.mhl.org, 978-623-8401, ext. 31 or 32.
Live chamber music, Northshore Youth Symphony Orchestra (NYSO) chamber ensembles, 3 p.m., $10 for adults/$8 for students, Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport; 978-462-7336, www.firehouse.org.
Woodwind Concert, West Parish Church, 129 Reservation Road, Andover, 3 p.m. featuring the Merrimack Valley Woodwind Quintet, a "free will" collection will be taken to support the West Parish Youth Mission trip to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota this June.
Theater, Annie Get Your Gun,see March 19 listing.
Theater, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 5:30 p.m., see March 19 listing.
Theater, Jack & the Beanstalk, The Fringe Theatre, see March 19 listing.
Sunday, MARCH 21
Live music, Merrimack Valley Chorus presents Ringing in Spring!, featuring performances by The Merrimack Valley Chorus and many regional quartets. Silent auction, refreshments, cash bar, 2 p.m., $5, Tewksbury/Wilmington Elks, 777 South St., Tewksbury; www.merrimackvalleychorus.org, 800-928-6151.
Theater, Annie Get Your Gun, see March 19 listing.
Theater, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 2 p.m., see March 19 listing.
Theater, Jack & the Beanstalk, The Fringe Theatre, see March 19 listing.
Tuesday, MARCH 23
One-woman show, "Wings of Night Sky," with Joy Harjo, Native American poet, songwriter, musician, singer, playwright and author, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Cascia Hall, Merrimack College (Limited seating for general public available), hosted by the Women's and Gender Studies Program, 978-837-3530 or x5478 or email mackenzieg@merrimack.edu or colellan@merrimack.edu.
TV Meteorologist Dick Albert, 2 p.m., free, Atria Marland Place, 15 Stevens St., Andover; 978-475-4225.
Worried About Your Worrier?, North Andover Parent Teacher Organizations Speaker Series, 7 p.m., North Andover HIgh School Auditorium, 430 Osgood St., North Andover; Kathleen Pease, thepeases@comcast.net.
Diabetes Alert Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., diabetes information booklets and recipes available, diabetes-friendly refreshments will be served, Angel Homecare, LLC, 200 Brickstone Square Suite G 07, Andover; 978-475-2244, www.angelhomecare.com to register.
Wednesday, MARCH 24
Alzheimer's talk, with Author and Creator of the Reminder Book Emma Donnelly, she will discuss this redirection and comfort tool for individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and those who care for them, 8 a.m., free, Atria Marland Place, 27 Stevens St., Andover; 978-475-4225.
Free hike, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Harold Parker State Forest, meet at the headquarters at 305 Middleton Road, wear appropriate footwear - hiking footwear is best - no sneakers, snowshoes/skis on days with snow welcome. Trail is of moderate difficulty. Bring water and sunscreen on sunny days; 617-828-1728, http://www.mass.gov/dcr/events.htm
Thursday, MARCH 25
Author reading, Lydia Peele reads from her new collection of short stories, Reasons for and Advantages of Breathing. Peele writes about our loss of connection to the land. Her characters long for a sense of meaning, a lost feeling of community. Yet, within the darkest moments, she brings beauty to their lives, 7 p.m., Andover Bookstore, 89 Rear Main St.; 978-475-0143.
Friday, MARCH 26
Kids' Night Out, for ages 6 to 10, Merrimack Valley YMCA, Haverhill Street, Andover. Swim, play games in the Mat Room, make craft projects, and make new friends. Refreshments will be served, 6:30-9 p.m., $7 for YMCA Family Members; $10 for General Members; and $12 for non-members.
Contemporary dance, The North Shore Dance Alliance, showcasing current work by a range of North Shore choreographers and companies. 8 p.m., the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, $15, $12 students, seniors and members; 978-462-7336, www.firehouse.org.
Saturday, MARCH 27
Irish Heritage Festival, with Irish author Peter Cunningham who wrote "The Sea and the Silence," part of Lawrence Irish Heritage Festival, Heritage State Park Center, 1 Jackson St., Lawrence, 2 p.m.,
Andover Sister Towns Association, presents historical program, "The Witches of Andover," Andover Historical Society, 97 Main St., Andover, 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served following a short business meeting. New members, public welcome; Fred, Marge Snell, 978-686-3647, fred@snell.com.
Tuesday, MARCH 30
Diaries & Journal, Finding and Using These Valuable Resources, 7 p.m., with Laura Prescott, who will explain the advantages of these documents. Prescott is a professional researcher, writer and president of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Memorial Hall Library, Andover; www.mhl.org/resources/guides/genealogy.htm.
Talk on respiratory system, with Dr. Glen Newsome, a Pulmonary Consultant for Academy Manor, 5-6 p.m., Academy Manor, 89 Morton St., Andover; 978-475-0944. RSVP by March 22.
Wednesday, MARCH 31
Photography talk, Boston Slide Show w/ Photographer Michael Perry, 10:30 a.m., free, Atria Marland Place, 15 Stevens St., Andover; 978-475-4225.
Free hike, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Harold Parker State Forest, meet at the headquarters at 305 Middleton Road, wear appropriate footwear - hiking footwear is best - no sneakers, snowshoes/skis on days with snow welcome. Trail is of moderate difficulty. Bring water and sunscreen on sunny days; 617-828-1728, http://www.mass.gov/dcr/events.htm.
