THURSDAY, JAN. 26
A CAPPELLA Open house, Merrimack Valley Chorus, an a cappella women's show chorus based in Wilmington, is having an open house, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wilmington Arts Council Building, 219 Middlesex St. (Route 62), Wilmington.
FRIDAY, JAN. 27
BOOK SALE, Memorial Hall Library Winter Book Sale opens, through Jan. 29, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; mhl.org.
OPENING RECEPTION, 6 to 8 p.m., for "Open Windows: Keltie Ferris, Jackie Saccoccio, Billy Sullivan, and Alexi Worth," Addison Gallery, Phillips Academy, free and open to the public; addisongallery.org, 978-749-4015.
An Improvised Marathon, "26.2 Scenes," a fundraiser to support Stoneham Theatre's Marathon Team, 7:30 p.m., laugh with Boston's own all-star improvisers who have performed with The Tribe, ImprovBoston, Musical Improv Co., and ImprovAsylum, minimum $25 donation per person, Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main St., Stoneham; 781-279-2200 (hours Tues.-Sat., 1-6 p.m.), stonehamtheatre.org.
SATURDAY, JAN. 28
GALLERY TALK, for "Open Windows: Keltie Ferris, Jackie Saccoccio, Billy Sullivan, and Alexi Worth," with guest curator Carroll Dunham and the exhibiting artists, 2 p.m., Addison Gallery, Phillips Academy; addisongallery.org, 978-749-4015.
carnival FUN, Kidgits Club invites area families to step right up to Center Court at The Mall at Rockingham Park for fun games including Soda Can Topple Toss, A-Maze-ing Plinko Disk Drop Game, Silly Nilly Dice Roll and more, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free for members, non members can sign up for a $5 annual fee at the Guest Services desk, Center Court, 99 Rockingham Park Boulevard, Salem, NH; simon.com.
Chili Contest, Brush Gallery & Artists' Studios, 256 Market St. Lowell, (behind the National Park Visitor Center), 2 to 4 p.m., $5; thebrush.org, 978-459-7819,
new exhibit, new Appleton Mills Artist Live/Work complex opens, at the Brush Gallery & Artists' Studios, through March 3, opening reception is from 2 to 4 p.m., Brush Gallery & Artists' Studios, 256 Market St. Lowell, (behind the National Park Visitor Center); thebrush.org, 978-459-7819,
PARENTS NIGHT OUT, 5 to 8 p.m., YMCA, 165 Haverhill St., Andover. Bring children (ages 4 to 12) to the YMCA while you enjoy dinner out. We will serve them a snack, make a craft project, play games in the mat room, swim and have fun, $10 per child for YMCA members; $20 for the community; 978-685-3541.
BOOK SALE, Memorial Hall Library Winter Book Sale, see Jan. 27 listing.
SUNDAY, JAN. 29
FREE CONCERT, the Orchestra of the High School affiliated to Renmin University of China, 3 p.m., Phillips Academy, Cochran Chapel; 978-749-4260, music@andover.edu.
LIVE MUSIC, The Andover Choral Society will perform "A German Requiem" by Johannes Brahms, 4 p.m., $20, the Rogers Center for the Arts Merrimack College, North Andover; (978) 688-6353, andoverchoral.org.
BEATLES TRIBUTE, "Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles," Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack St., Lowell 7:30 p.m.; (978) 454-2299, lowellauditorium.com.
BOOK SALE, Memorial Hall Library Winter Book Sale, 1 to 4:30 p.m., see Jan. 27 listing.
MONDAY, JAN. 30
FREE MOVIE FOR ADULTS, "The Help," 6:30 p.m., Memorial Hall Library, part of a monthly movie night for adults series. Attend the movie, enter to win the DVD after watching it, snacks provided; mhl.org/mondaymovies, 978-623-8401, x31, 32.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1
TAMBAKOS FILM SERIES OPENS, "The Shop Around the Corner," The Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College, North Andover, 7 p.m., free, 6:30 p.m. coffee, cookies, and expert commentary.
YOUNG ACTORS DRAMA EVENT OPENS, Stoneham Theatre's young company presents three shows, "Once Upon A Mattress, Disney's Beauty And The Beast, and Into The Woods," featuring performers in grades 1-12, through Feb. 12, $10-15, Stoneham Theatre, 395 Main St., Stoneham; 781-279-2200 (hours Tues.-Sat., 1-6pm), stonehamtheatre.org.
FRIDAY, FEB. 3
LIVE MUSIC, The Rogers Center for the Arts at Merrimack College, North Andover, presents The New England Tenors, 7:30 p.m., $20 advance, $25 door; 978-837-5355.
EXHIBIT OPENS, "EarthStories," the Loading Dock Gallery at Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Ave., second floor of the A-Mill, through Feb. 26. There will be a reception for the artist today, 6 to 9 p.m.; theloadingdockgallery.com, Maxine Farkas at 978-349-8069.
