Thursday, Nov. 6
author reading, Julia Glass will be reading at the Andover Bookstore from her new book, I See you Everywhere. In this new double portrait she alternates between the voices of two sisters over a period of 25 years, Andover Bookstore, 89 Rear Main St., Andover, free, all welcome; 978-475-0143.
Andover Parent 2 Parent, speaker Sara Ward, M.S., Speech and Language Pathologist on Getting it Done: Promoting the Development of Executive Function Skills at Home and at School, 7 t0 9 p.m., The Pike School, Dahod Auditorium; Andoverp2p.com
4th Annual Million Dollar Women's Symposium, Hawthorne Hotel, Salem, MA, 9 .m. to 1 p.m., talk with some of most successful women in the country as this is a gathering of million dollar women who will share their experiences, answer your questions; inspire, guide and help you reach higher, hosted by the Enterprise Center at Salem State College, register at jtoomey@enterprisectr.org.
SING with the POPs! (Performance Opportunity Program), with the Merrimack Valley Chorus, 7 TO 9 p.m. Learn four holiday songs in a cappella harmony and perform with MVC at tree-lighting festivities in Woburn and Stoneham, Wilmington Arts Council Building, 219 Middlesex Ave. (Route 62), Wilmington, 1-800-928-6151 or www.merrimackvalleychorus.org.
Donate toys for the Community Giving Tree's annual toy fair, 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the 4-H Building on the Topsfield Fairgrounds. All toys must be clean, have all parts, and be suitable for re-sale. For more information about Community Giving Tree, visit www.communitygivingtree.org.
Friday, Nov. 7
Andona Society's fall fundraiser, "A Night on the Runway," featuring a fashion show at the Wyndham Hotel in Andover at 7 p.m. Experience the latest fashions from Andover boutiques, enjoy light fare and drinks, and participate in a silent auction and raffles to support the youth of Andover. General admission is $45 and limited preferred seating is available for $75. For further information contact Colleen Goddard at 978-475-2125 or gandcgoddard@juno.com or www.anightontherunway.org.
Book sale, Flint Memorial Library, North Reading, will hold a Fall Book Sale, 4 to 8 p.m. In addition to books, CDs, DVDs and videos will be on sale.
Lve music, Howie Newman, comical singer-songwriter, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Sunset Cafe, 500A Merrimack St., Lawrence; 978-686-7667, no cover.
Theatres of Illusion, The Rogers Center presents "The Spencers: Theatres of Illusion," a unique fusion of theatrics and illusions that promises to both enthrall and entertain, 7:30 p.m., $18; students and seniors, $15; all tickets at the door, $20. Information, 978-837-5355 or www.merrimack.edu/rogers.
Colonial Players Chorus, performing "Sweet Charity," 8 p.m., Parker Middle School in Reading, $18 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Visit www.colonialchorus.com for more details. Call 781-944-9780 for tickets.
Saturday, Nov. 8
Palimpsest Ensemble (armenian music) performs, 7:30 p.m., featuring Biliana Voutchkova, violin, Junko Fujiwara Simons, cello and Ara Sarkissian, piano, presented by the Phillips Academy Music Department, free and open to the public, the Timken Room at Graves Hall, Phillips Academy; (978) 749-4263 or music@andover.edu.
Coffee house music, "Think Globally, Sing Locally," featuring Ed Deyton, Lyle Brewer, Mary Ellen Driscol at 7:30 p.m., Ballard Vale United Church, 23 Clark Road. Tickets are $10, available at door, and all proceeds will benefit Samartians Teen Hot Line.
Live rock show, celebrating the music of Neil Young. Rust Never Sleeps is a Boston-based band, formed by lead singer and Andover resident, Ken Gibson, said to bear an uncanny resemblance to Young in appearance, voice and stage presence, Crossroads Coffeehouse, the second floor of Old Center Hall at 3 Great Pond Road, North Andover. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., concert starts at 8 p.m., tickets are $15; www.crossroadss-coffeehouse.org, 978-687-3960, (978-687-7948 evening of the concert).
The Reading Symphony Orchestra, concert features Boston-based pianist Randall Hodgkinson, who will perform Schumann Piano Concerto, 8 p.m., Rogers Center for Performing Arts on the campus of Merrimack College. For ticket reservation and pickup at the door call 978-664-0024.
Hooray for Hollywood, fundraiser hosted by Quota International of Andover, at the Stevens Estate, 723 Osgood St., North Andover, 7 to 11 p.m. The proceeds will benefit hearing impaired and disadvantaged women and children of the Merrimack Valley. The evening includes entertainment, with a singer crooning favorite tunes from Hollywood classics, professionally run casino tables, a silent auction featuring many wonderful items, cash bar and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $60, which includes $5 worth of gambling chips. Tickets can be purchased by calling Lisa Green, 978-360-2954.
book sale, Flint Memorial Library, North Reading, will hold a Fall Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to books, CDs, DVDs and videos will be on sale.
colonial players chorus, performing "Sweet Charity," 8 p.m., Parker Middle School in Reading, $18 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Visit www.colonialchorus.com for more details. Call 781-944-9780 for tickets.
Living green!, hosted by The Friends of the Boxford Town Libraries, with Dan Rubin, 10 a.m. at the Boxford Village Library, 10 Elm St., Boxford. Rubin is executive director of Boston Green Tourism (bostongreentourism.org), working with hotels, convention and event centers and restaurants to make Boston a green convention and tourism destination.
Village of church fairs, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Amesbury; contact Linda Reiber at 978-388-0683.
All Day Scrapbooking Event: "CROPTOBERfest," 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at West Parish Church Hall, 129 Reservation Road, Andover. Offers time and space to work on photo albums. Door prizes and giveaways. Half-day options available. Registration form can be downloaded at: http://www.mycmsite.com/sites/saracohen/my-files or call 978-455-5978 or e-mail sara.cohen@comcast.net.
Community Giving Tree's 18th Annual Toy Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at¬�the 4-H Building on the Topsfield Fairgrounds. Gently used preschool toys, games,¬�action figures,¬�bikes, ride-on toys, Little Tykes, Lego toys, dolls and books will be for sale.¬�Proceeds will benefit the Community Giving Tree, a nonprofit organization based in West Boxford that serves some of the neediest families in Essex County.
Fall Discovery Hike, 1 to 2:30 p.m, ages 6 to 11. Hike through refuge habitats to discover how plants and wildlife adapt to the changing seasons in this fun, interactive program. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Meet at refuge parking lot No. 4, Hellcat Wildlife Observation area, Parker Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport.
Sunday, Nov. 9
ANDOVER CHAMBER MUSIC, presenting the New York Festival of Song with "The Last Time I Saw Paris" at West Parish Church, Andover, at 4 p.m.
Jewish Meditation and Painting Workshop, with Neria Cohen, Touching the emotions and stirring the subconscious mind, no painting skill or experience necessary, 2 p.m., Chabad Lubavitch of Merrimack Valley, 310 N. Main St., Andover, $36, light refreshments will be served, RSVP to bronstein@verizon.net.
Merrimack Valley Philharmonic orchestera show, 2:30, Rogers Center for the Arts, Merrimack College, North Andover.
Bass-ically Solo!, with Pascale Delache-Feldman at Memorial Hall Library, 2 p.m. Take an exciting and entertaining musical journey that will transport you to Europe, America and Argentina. Sponsored by the Friends of Memorial Hall Library and Eastern Insurance. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 978-623-8401, ext. 31, or visit www.mhl.org.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
Andover Garden Club Presents "Floral Designs for Your Holiday Home," Elaine DiGiovanni and Linda Ladd, accredited master flower show judges who each run a floral design business, will show holiday flower arrangements. The designers have won numerous awards in floral design as well as horticulture. The program will begin with social time and refreshments, followed by a brief business meeting and the program. The North Andover Garden Club is cosponsoring the event, 10 a.m., South Church, 41 Central St., Andover, Free to members; $5 for nonmembers. Contact is Penny Majike, 978-697-0090 or majike@comcast.net.
Wednesday, Nov. 12
Weston A. Price Foundation, Andover Chapter, will hold a chapter meeting from 7 to 9 p.m., at the North Parish Church, 3 Great Pond Road, North Andover. Subject will be "What is a healthy diet for children?" At least two mothers, experienced in feeding kids the Weston Price way, will speak. There'll be handouts and recipes. Free and open to all. For more info: wapandover@comcast.net or 978-474-9283.
Thursday, Nov. 13
AUTHOR READING, John Hanson Mitchell will be reading from his latest book, The Paradise of All These Things: A Natural History of Boston, 7 P.M., Andover Bookstore, 89 Rear Main St., Andover; 978-475-0143.
Parent Facts and Tips on Internet Safety & Cyberbullying, 7 p.m, West Middle School Auditorium, free parent presentation will focus primarily on facts about bullying and cyberbullying and common cases, along with the most common types of problems or mischief that kids get into while in school and on the internet, organized by Judy Piolunek, WMS Guidance Counselor; 978-623-8700.
"Bringing God's Peace to the Holidays, Strategies for a Meaningful Christmas," presented by the Rev. Dr. Wanda J. Stahl, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Ballard Vale United Church, 23 Clark Road, Andover, Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Information, visit www.bvuc.org.
SING with the POPs! (Performance Opportunity Program), with the Merrimack Valley Chorus, 7 to 9 p.m. Learn four holiday songs in a cappella harmony and perform with MVC at tree-lighting festivities in Woburn and Stoneham, Wilmington Arts Council Building, 219 Middlesex Ave. (Route 62), Wilmington, 1-800-928-6151 or www.merrimackvalleychorus.org.
"Dracula," presented by the Merrimack College theatre group, the On-Stagers, 8 p.m., Rogers Center for the Arts, Merrimack College, all tickets general admission. Students, $5; seniors/children, $10; adults, $12; Merrimack College employees, free. Group rates are available. Ticket reservations and purchases can be made by calling 978-837-5355.
Silhouette Portraits, at Memorial Hall Library, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prices are $29 per silhouette, $10 per copy, and $29-$39 per frame. To schedule an appointment, contact Emily Classon at 978-623-8401, ext. 49, or eclasson@mhl.org.
Friday, Nov. 14
Symphony and Chamber Orchestras of Phillips Academy, presenting a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Cochran Chapel. The program will include Vivaldi's Concerto in G Major for Two Guitars and Strings, directed by Christina Landolt; Gustav Holst's "Brook Green" Suite for String and Orchestra directed by Elizabeth Aureden; Dvorak's Serenade for Strings (Finale), Grieg's "Holberg" Suite (Finale), and Beethoven's "Egmont" Overture under the direction of James Orent. Also featured on the program is Katherine Elgin, Class of 2009, performing the Horn Concerto No. 1 in E flat Major, Op. 11, by Richard Strauss under the direction of James Orent. This concert is free and open to the public. Cochran Chapel is wheelchair accessible. For further information, please contact the music department at 978-749-4263 or e-mail to music@andover.edu.
The Lowell Philharmonic Orchestra, performs a musical tribute to Lowell's history and culture in a free concert, 8 p.m., at the Pawtucket Congregational Church, 15 Mammoth Road in Lowell, visit our Web site http://www.lowellphilharmonic.org or call 978-703-0094.
"Dracula," presented by the Merrimack College theatre group, the On-Stagers, 8 p.m., Rogers Center for the Arts, Merrimack College. All tickets general admission. Students, $5; seniors/children, $10; adults, $12; Merrimack College employees, free. Group rates are available. Ticket reservations and purchases can be made by calling 978-837-5355.
LIVE COMEDY HYPNOSIS SHOW, with Steve Wronker's Funny Business, Knights of Columbus, 1 Market St., Lawrence, hosted by Knights of Columbus, 8 p.m. show, doors open at 6:30 p.m., $25; 978-687-9834.
Best Practices and Responsibilities of a NonProfit Board, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Enterprise Center at Salem State College, 121 Loring Ave., Salem. This discussion will look at board member responsibilities, some of the influences on needs, and how a board might organize to meet those needs. Speaker: Robert French, Executive Service Corps of New England. Free. For more information, call 978-542-7528.
Saturday, Nov. 15
HELP WITH HIGH UTILITY COSTS, 3 to 5 p.m., free, West Parish Church, 129 Reservation Road, Andover, 978-475-3528. www.westparishchurch.org. All are welcome. Learn how to increase energy efficiency in your home from Michael Berry, Chair of the Sustainable Building Committee, Builders Association of Boston; Energy Efficiency Expert & Contractor. Learn about new income guidelines for fuel assistance from Linda Soucy, director, Fuel Assistance Program, Greater Lawrence Community Action Council. Learn about rebates, loans, new federal tax credits and renewable energy from Vince Maraventano, clean energy coordinator, Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light.
Holiday Faire, benefits Creative Living of Andover, Andover Country Club, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The organization services adults with special needs living at 368 S. Main St. in Andover. There will be more than 20 vendors offering a variety of items, including jewelry, candles, pottery, baby outfits, soaps, chocolate, stained glass, sweaters, wreaths and much more. A $5 donation is requested and the public is welcome. Call Josie at 978-749-9759 for more information.
FOLK MUSIC CONCERT, with Kate Redgate opening and High Range, 8 p.m., New Moon Coffeehouse, a nonprofit music monthly music venue hosted by Haverhill's Universalist Unitarian Church, 16 Ashland St., Haverhill.
Annual Snowflake Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Trinitarian Congregational Church, 72 Elm St., North Andover. Crafts, home-baked goods, plants, Gourmet Cafe, silent auction and Granny's Attic. Homemade fish chowder and sandwiches. Take a chance on a raffle basket. Babysitting available for children over 2. For more information, contact the church at 978-686-4445 or offices@natrinitarian.org.
dracula, presented by the Merrimack College theatre group, the On-Stagers, 2 and 8 p.m., Rogers Center for the Arts, Merrimack College. All tickets general admission. Students, $5; seniors/children, $10; adults, $12; Merrimack College employees, free. Group rates are available. Ticket reservations and purchases can be made by calling 978-837-5355.
Silhouette Portraits, at Memorial Hall Library, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prices are $29 per silhouette, $10 per copy, and $29-$39 per frame. To schedule an appointment, contact Emily Classon at 978-623-8401, ext. 49, or eclasson@mhl.org.
colonial players chorus, performs "Sweet Charity," 8 p.m., Parker Middle School in Reading, $18 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Visit www.colonialchorus.com for more details. Call 781-944-9780 for tickets.
The North Shore Dance Alliance, presenting its seventh annual concert of contemporary dance at 8 p.m. at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. Tickets are $16; $14 for students, seniors and members. This concert showcases current work by a number of North Shore choreographers and companies.
Sunday, Nov. 16
piano students perform, students of piano teacher Jody Brickman, 3 p.m., Marland Place, Stevens Street, Andover, free, public welcome.
Live music, The Essex Chamber Music Players (ECMP), in residence at Northern Essex Community College, under the artistic direction of Michael Finegold of Andover, will launch its 2008-2009 NECC Series concert season, 2:30 p.m. in the Technology Center on the Haverhill campus, tickets are $10, $5 for students while NECC students are free with a college ID. Refreshments will be available.
Sarah and Angelina Grimke, slaveholders' daughters turned abolitionists in 1838. The Grimke sisters traveled around Massachusetts to speak on the horrors of slavery, swaying the direction of the anti-slavery debate. Performed by Andover residents Susan Lenoe and Lani Peterson. Sponsored by the Friends of Memorial Hall Library. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 978-623-8401, ext. 31, or visit www.mhl.org.
The North Shore Dance Alliance, presenting its seventh annual concert of contemporary dance at 3 p.m. at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. Tickets are $16; $14 for students, seniors and members. This concert showcases current work by a number of North Shore choreographers and companies.
Phillips Academy music department, presenting the Academy Concert Bands and ensembles under the direction of Vincent Monaco and Derek Jacoby. The program will include works by Anton Dvorak, John Philip Sousa and William Byrd. The concert, free of charge and open to the public, will take place in Cochran Chapel located on the Phillips Academy campus, 180 Main St., Andover. For further information, contact the music department at 978-749-4263 or e-mail to music@andover.edu.
Holiday Craft & Gift Faire, Winnekenni Castle, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $2 adult admission at the door. Free visits with Santa, door prizes, refreshments; information, 978-521-1686 or winnekenni@yahoo.com.
Fall music series at the Lawrence Public Library, concludes with a concert at 2 p.m. featuring tenor Allen Combs, well-known to local music lovers, and pianist Laura Ziegler in a program titled "Love Songs from the Romantic Era." For more information or to receive free concert mailings, contact the Lawrence Public Library, 978-794-5786, or www.lawrencefreelibrary.org.
Monday, Nov. 17
Stem cell discussion, with Harvard University Stem Cell Institute and Children's Hospital Boston, M. William Lensch, Ph.D., Dr. Carla Kim, Principal Investigator at the Carla Kim Lab located at Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School's Department of Genetics and Shelley Klein, representing Hadassah, she is Director of the National Advocacy and Public Policy Department, hosted by Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Andover Public Library, 7 to 8:45 p.m., light refreshments begin at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, nov. 18
Drumming For Joy, a monthly drumming circle led by storyteller/drummer Jane Gossard at Rolling Ridge Retreat Center in North Andover from 7 to 9 p.m. Drumming rom 7 to 8:30 with dessert and coffee to follow. Drumming experience is not necessary. Drums will be supplied, or bring your own. The cost is $15 with preregistration (call 978-682-8815 or visit wwwrollingridge.org) or $20 at the door.
Thursday, Nov. 20
"a chorus line," presented by Andover High School, Collins Center for the Performing Arts at Andover High School, 80 Shawsheen Road, Andover, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: adults, $18; students and seniors (60-plus), $9, For more information, 978-623-8666; e-mail, andoverdrama@yahoo.com; www.collins-center.com. This musical pay contains adult language and situations, and is strongly not recommended for people under the age of 14.
SING with the POPs! (Performance Opportunity Program), with the Merrimack Valley Chorus, 7 to 9 p.m. Learn four holiday songs in a cappella harmony and perform with MVC at tree-lighting festivities in Woburn and Stoneham, Wilmington Arts Council Building, 219 Middlesex Ave. (Route 62), Wilmington, 1-800-928-6151 or www.merrimackvalleychorus.org.
Third "A taste of Italy," at Filippo's Ristorante in the North End, sponsored by the "Alex's Team" Foundation and the Frattroli family of Boston's North End. "Alex's Team" supports pediatric oncology programs to continue the battle against childhood cancers. The night will include fine Italian cuisine, a special offering of wines and the music of the Paul Grange Jazz Quartent. Guests will have an opportunity to win a raffle for a Bermuda cruise, and participate in both silent and live auctions.
Friday, Nov. 21
Dark Star Orchestra, recreating the music of the Grateful Dead in support of the band's Rex Foundation, at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium at 8 p.m. Opening band is Hot Buttered Rum. For more information, call 978-454-2299.
"A Chorus Line," presented by Andover High School, Collins Center for the Performing Arts at Andover High School, 80 Shawsheen Road, Andover, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: adults, $18; students and seniors (60-plus), $9, For more information, 978-623-8666; e-mail, andoverdrama@yahoo.com; www.collins-center.com. This musical pay contains adult language and situations, and is strongly not recommended for people under the age of 14.
Saturday, Nov. 22
"A Chorus Line," presented by Andover High School, Collins Center for the Performing Arts at Andover High School, 80 Shawsheen Road, Andover, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: adults, $18; students and seniors (60-plus), $9, For more information, 978-623-8666; e-mail, andoverdrama@yahoo.com; www.collins-center.com. This musical pay contains adult language and situations, and is strongly not recommended for people under the age of 14.
Deidre McCalla performs, at the Ivy Chord Coffee House at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading, 8 p.m. McCalla combines political messages combined with folk, country, bluegrass and gospel musical arrangements. For more information, visit www.deidremccalla.com. Tickets: $12 general admission, $10 seniors and students. The Ivy Chord Coffee House is at 239 Woburn St., Reading. Visit www.uureading.org/ivy1.htm.
Sunday, Nov. 23
"A Chorus Line," presented by Andover High School, Collins Center for the Performing Arts at Andover High School, 80 Shawsheen Road, Andover, 2 p.m. Tickets: adults, $18; students and seniors (60-plus), $9, For more information, 978-623-8666; e-mail, andoverdrama@yahoo.com; www.collins-center.com. This musical pay contains adult language and situations, and is strongly not recommended for people under the age of 14.
Monday, Nov. 24
Nature Tots: "Gobble Gobble!", 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m., ages 3-5. Celebrate Thanksgiving and introduce your preschooler to wild turkeys. Kids will discover how turkeys live through stories, songs and more in this hands-on, interactive program. Meet at the Parker Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
Tuesday, Nov. 25
Nature Tots: "Gobble Gobble!", 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m., ages 3-5. Celebrate Thanksgiving and introduce your preschooler to wild turkeys. Kids will discover how turkeys live through stories, songs and more in this hands-on, interactive program. Meet at the Parker Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
Sunday, Nov. 30
"Wings of Autumn," 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., ages 8 and older with adult. Join Newburyport birder and refuge volunteer Sue McGrath for a birding tour. This slow-paced program will include bird identification and natural history of species on the refuge. Dress in layers for the weather. Meet at the parking lot at Parker Wildlife Refuge sub-headquarters, Newburyport.
The Drifters concert, 4 p.m. at the Collins Center in Andover, sponsored by the Massachusetts School of Law to commemorate the school's 20th anniversary. Also appearing will be DeDe Martin and Code 51, Pat Benti and the Dreamers, and MSL alumna Juliette Willoughby. Rex Trailer will serve as mater of ceremonies. Proceeds will benefit local charities. Tickets are $25 balcony, $35 regular admission, and $75 priority seating, which includes a reception with the entertainers after the show. Tickets requests can be sent along with a check to Paula Clements, Massachusetts School of Law, 500 Federal St., Andover, MA 01810. Tickets are also available on the Web at www.ticketweb.com. More information about the concert is available on the MSL Web site at www.mslaw.edu.
Friday, Dec. 5
CHRISTMAS IN SALEM HOUSE TOUR, sponsored by Historic Salem Inc., will showcase 11 homes and properties ranging from a 17th-century house associated with the Salem Witch Trials to homes built at the end of the 19th century. This year, restaurants and retailers in both Salem and Marblehead will participate. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 on tour days. For information on obtaining tickets or for more detailed tour information, visit www.historicsalem.org or call 978-745-0799.
Saturday, Dec. 6
Art Auction, "Chardonnay, Cheesecake & Chagall ..." an art auction and wine, hors d'oeuvres and dessert presented by Congregation Beth Israel. Preview of art at 7 p.m. and auction at 8, at Congregation Beth Israel, 501 S. Main St., Andover. Cost: $5 per person. Information: 978-474-0540.
CHRISTMAS IN SALEM HOUSE TOUR, sponsored by Historic Salem Inc., will showcase 11 homes and properties ranging from a 17th-century house associated with the Salem Witch Trials to homes built at the end of the 19th century. This year, restaurants and retailers in both Salem and Marblehead will participate. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 on tour days. For information on obtaining tickets or for more detailed tour information, visit www.historicsalem.org or call 978-745-0799.
Sunday, Dec. 7
CHRISTMAS IN SALEM HOUSE TOUR, sponsored by Historic Salem Inc., will showcase 11 homes and properties ranging from a 17th-century house associated with the Salem Witch Trials to homes built at the end of the 19th century. This year, restaurants and retailers in both Salem and Marblehead will participate. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 on tour days. For information on obtaining tickets or for more detailed tour information, visit www.historicsalem.org or call 978-745-0799.
Wednesday, Dec. 10
A controlled white-tailed deer hunt, at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport. This annual hunt helps maintain the deer population at a level commensurate with the available habitat while providing recreational opportunities for the hunting public. The hunt is by Refuge permit only with a maximum of 35 hunters, including up to four paraplegic hunters and 20 standbys, which were selected by public lottery on Oct. 9. Successful applicants must attend a one-hour Refuge Hunter Safety and Orientation program on Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. or Nov. 24 at 6:00 p.m. For further information, contact Refuge Headquarters located at 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, 978-465-5753. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
