THURSDAY, JUNE 18
AUTHOR VISIT, author Alan Hoffman speaks about his most recent work, a translation of Auguste Levasseur's Lafayette in America, a journal of General Lafayette's 1824-1825 Farewell Tour of all 24 United States, 6:30 p.m., 97 Main St., Andover, hosted by the Andover Historical Society; http://www.lafayetteinamerica.com/index.html, 978-475-2236, education@andoverhistorical.org.
GOLF TOURNAMENT, benefits Northeast Independent Living Program 20 Ballard Road, Lawrence, 8 a.m. shotgun, $150, Georgetown Club, 258 Andover St., Georgetown; Kevin or Nanette 978-687-428, Kfarrell@nilp.org. Register by May 29.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL, 2:30 p.m., Atria Marland Place, 15 Stevens St., Andover; 978-475-4225, ext. 110.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
LIVE MUSIC, with the band Second Chance, concert benefits the Pan Mass Challenge and the Jimmy Fund, 7:30 p.m. to midnight, $20, Indian Ridge Country Club, Andover, tickets in advance or at the door; Pam Bird, 978-337-6814, gandpbird@aol.com or Ellen Cullen, 978-689-8389, cullen150@aol.com.
LECTURE ON History of Type, at the Museum of Printing, North Andover, 2-4 p.m., presented by Frank Romano, Professor Emeritus, RIT School of Print Media. This informative lecture will discuss 500 years of typography, from moveable to digital type. A PDF of the presentation will be available to all attendees. Free to Museum of Printing member; $10 for nonmembers.
LIVE THEATER, Yankee City Theater Project combines live performance with both documentary footage and videotaped personal reflections to tell the amazing story of how Newburyport's downtown was saved from destruction. 8 p.m., $14 for students, members and seniors; $16 for adults, The Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. Also being performed on Saturday, June 20, at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 21, at 3 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
YARD SALE, West Parish Community Yard Sale, 129 Reservation Road, Andover, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Proceeds will benefit local food and fuel banks and the West Parish Sr. Spy Mission Trip to the Lakota Native American Nation, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota in 2010.
ANDOVER SISTER TOWNS ASSOCIATION, social gathering and potluck supper in the beautiful garden of Frank and Belva Hopkins, 4 Brady Loop, Andover, 4:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring their favorite dish and recipe to share. Newcomers welcome; Joan Conroy, 978-475-5476, Frank Hopkins, 978-470-0702.
Strawberry Festival, Smolak Farms, North Andover, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., PYO (pick your own) strawberries, live music, hayrides, wee wagon rides, duck races, make your own strawberry shortcake for kids, REMAX hot air balloon, free admission,
LIVE PIANO MUSIC, with Nancy Helenski, 3 p.m., Atria Marland Place, 15 Stevens St., Andover; 978-475-4225, ext. 110.
CD RELEASE PARTY, for kids ages 2 through 8, with Andover storyteller Nicolette Heavey, The Storyweaver, 11 a.m., Andover Bookstore, 89R Main St., Andover. Heavey will tell stories and sign CDs. There will also be snacks, coloring and other "jungle" activities; 978-475-0143.
Live theater, Spotlight Playhouse presents the hilarious British farce "Run for Your Wife," 8 p.m., Haverhill High School auditorium, 137 Monument St., Haverhill. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased by calling 978-380-8509. Shows also being performed on June 26, 27; www.spotlightplayhouse.org.
PHOTO SAFARI, the Essex Heritage Photo Safari kicks off this season, 7 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m., Crane Beach at Castle Hill, 299 Argilla Road, Ipswich, For more information and to register, visit http://essexheritage.org/photosafari/index.shtml or call Essex Heritage at 978-740-0444.
BIKE SAFETY RODEO, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tsongas Arena Lot A, Lowell. Come by for safety tips, bike inspections, face painting, and a chance to win helmets and new bikes. Sponsored by Lowell General Hospital, The Kiwanis Club, and the Lowell Police Department.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
FREE FATHER'S DAY CONCERT, with The Stanley Swann Quartet, 2 p.m., Winnekenni Castle, Haverhill. All Dads will receive a coupon for a free beverage (redeemable that day only) at both the Castle's Snack Stand and at the onsite "Family Hot Dogs" food cart.
BIKE RIDE BENEFIT, the Pan Mass Challenge Kids Wilmington Bike Ride, also for kids from Tewksbury, Billerica, Reading, Andover and Woburn, $10 registration; shendee@WILMINGTON.K12.MA.US.
Strawberry Festival, Smolak Farms, North Andover, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., PYO (pick your own) strawberries, live music, hayrides, wee wagon rides, duck races, make your own strawberry shortcake for kids, REMAX hot air balloon, free admission,
live theatre, Spotlight Playhouse presents the hilarious British farce "Run for Your Wife," 2 p.m., Haverhill High School auditorium, 137 Monument St., Haverhill. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased by calling 978-380-8509.
Monday, JUNE 22
Starship Adventure Reading Challenge begins, The Children's Room, Memorial Hall Library, Andover. Kids can sign up and pick up a Reading Chart and Rocket to keep track of how many books, minutes, or pages a day you read this summer; www.mhl.org/kids/fun.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
Backyard Barbecue Summer Concert, Ashland Farm at North Andover, a senior living community. The festivities include barbecue hot off the grill, starting at 5 p.m., high-energy swing-blues and roots rock 'n roll music by Al Mitchel & The Black & Whites. The community is located at 700 Chickering Road, North Andover.
LIVE UKULELE MUSIC, with Jake Shimabukuro, the lightening fast ukulele player that the New Yorker called "a phenomenon," Firehouse Center, Newburyport, 7 and 9 p.m. (two shows), $26 for members, $28 for nonmembers.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
Launching Your Career in a Down Economy WORKSHOP, free, Memorial Hall Library, Andover, 7 p.m. Parents, current college students and recent graduates are encouraged to attend for an update on the entry-level job market as well as tips and strategies for finding work in a down economy with a focus on using social media for the job hunt. Registration recommended. Contact Emily Classon at 978-623-8401, ext. 49 or eclasson@mhl.org to register; www.mhl.org.
"PREVENTING ACL SPRAINS IN FEMALE ATHLETES" talk, free, with Peter Harmeling, MED, PT, SCS, ATC, Steve Nutter, MSPT, ATC, CSCS, Jim O'Brien, DPT, 6:30 p.m., Harmeling Physical Therapy, 33 Upton Drive, Wilmington; 978-694-1440 to register.
Saturday, JUNE 27
YARD SALE, Ballard Vale United Church, 23 Clark Road, Andover, 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, lots of household items.
Sunday, JUNE 28
PIG ROAST, Lawrence Council #67, Knights Of Columbus, One Market St., (pavilion), Lawrence, 1 p.m., $20; reservations 978-687-9834 or 978-686-5525.
BAKE SALE BENEFIT, The Great American Bake Sale, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Andover Middle School. The bake sale is a part of Share Our Strength's national campaign to help fund local after school and summer food programs. Admission is free. Food tickets cost $2 and includes hot dogs, hamburgers, bag of chips and drinks. Baked goods will vary in price; Michele Gorham, www.mycookiecentral.com or 978-423-1215
MONDAY, JUNE 29
Texas Style Fun Day, hosted by Memorial Hall Library's Children's Room, 9:30 a.m., Texas Roadhouse Restaurant of Methuen. Space is limited, so register before June 22 by calling The Children's Room, 978-623-8401, ext. 39 or e-mail bkerrigan@mhl.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 11
Andover Farmers' Market opens, held every Saturday until Oct. 10, 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Andover Historical Society, 97 Main St., Andover; http://www.andoverhistorical.org/farmersmarket/ or 978-475-2236.
MONDAY, JULY 13
GOLF TOURNAMENT, Merrimack Valley YMCA's Golf Tournament, Merrimack Golf Course, 210 Howe St., Methuen, registration: 7 to 8 a.m., Cost per player: $175; Melissa O'Brien, director of special events, at 978-725-6681 or mobrien@mvymca.org.
SUMMER SERIES
SoHIP at the Chapel at West Parish. Audiences can enjoy luscious music in an air conditioned setting with excellent acoustics. Designed in the Romanesque style, typical of the English and Scottish Kirks that dot the countryside of Great Britain, the Chapel is a perfect backdrop for SoHIP's historically accurate performances, with music from England, Spain, Hungary and several other countries. The exquisite stain glass windows were all designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany Studios of New York and the rose windows, dark oak paneled interior and near perfect acoustics make this chapel the crown jewel of the National Register Historic District. Come for both the music and for the chapel's interior and enjoy an evening of exquisite history and culture.
Location: The Chapel at West Parish, 129 Reservation Rd., Andover, 8 p.m., www.sohipboston.org to order tickets online, purchase at the door, or 508-212-6038
Single ticket: $20.00/$15.00 (seniors/students)
6- and 4- concert passes available
July 1 Zefiro - Sacred Music of Renaissance Spain and England
July 8 Amphion's Lyre - Say It Ain't So
July 15 Duo de L'Inconnue - Cosmopolitan Baroque
July 22 Musica Nuova - Blackberry Jam: Modern Romance in 17th-century Style
July 29 7 Hills Renaissance Wind Band - Musicians of the Golden Fleece: 16th-Century German Wind Music from the Hapsburg Courts
August 5 Ensemble Trinitas directed by Tom Zajac - Celebrations and Sacred Music: The Bishop of Trujillo's Journey Along the Peruvian Coast
