Around North Shore

Friday, Oct. 16

Senior Wellness Event: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Hamilton Council on Aging, 299 Bay Road, Hamilton. The Hamilton Council on Aging in conjunction with Essex Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Beverly, Boston Center for Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine in Hamilton and the Hamilton Fire and Police Departments will present a Wellness Event for seniors age 60 and older. Massachusetts Secretary of Elder Affairs Alice Bonner, Sen. Bruce Tarr and Rep. Brad Hill will be present at the included lunch. The event will also feature a dancing contest, prizes and more. The first 100 to sign up will get a free lunch. Reservations are required. For information: 978-468-5595.

Octoberfest and Trunk or Treat: 5-7:30 p.m., 138 Cherry St., Gloucester. The Beeman Memorial School will host Octoberfest Trunk or Treat.

North Shore Habitat for Humanity Annual Fundraising Auction: 6 p.m., Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliot St., Danvers. Tickets are $50 for single persons or $450 for a table of 10. For information: habitatforhumanity-northshore.com.

Saturday, Oct. 17

Harvest Festival: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 323 Locust St., Danvers. The Harvest Festival will feature more than 20 regional crafters, baked goods and rummage sales of jewelry and household items. A cafe, 50/50 raffle and children’s crafts will also be included. For information: 978-774-7582; nsuu.org.

North Shore’s largest model ship showing: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18, Torigian Community Life Center, 79 Central St., Peabody. Hundreds of model ships will be displayed by their builders from the greater Boston area. Admission and parking are free. Many models are of museum quality. Builders will be on hand to discuss their methods.

Greater Lynn Photographic Association Annual Photography Course: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17, 25 and 31, Greater Lynn Photographic Association, 564 Boston St., Lynn. The Greater Lynn Photographic Association will discuss use of dSLR and point-and-shoot cameras, post-processing software and hands-on training. Fee is $75 for all three sessions. For information and registration: 978-928-4825; ghansche2@yahoo.com; greaterlynnphoto.org.

Driver Job Fair: 10 a.m. to noon, Courtyard Boston Logan Airport, 225 William F. McClellan Highway, Boston. Greater Lynn Senior Services will hold a Driver Job Fair. Applicants for driver positions must be at least 21 years old, have a clean driving record and have a minimum of three years driving experience. For information: glss.net.

Sunday, Oct. 18

UN and Climate Change discussion: noon to 1 p.m., North Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 323 Locust St., Danvers. Unitarian Universalist UN Office Executive Director Bruce Knotts will discuss the challenges the UN faces on climate changes and other issues. Knotts has led the UU-UNO since 2008. Before that, he served in the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service for more than 20 years. He has had postings to Greece, Zambia, India, Pakistan, Kenya, Sudan, Ivory Coast and The Gambia. A light lunch will be served. For information: 978-774-7582; nsuu.org.

Legends of Pro Wrestling and Sports Night: 3 to 5 p.m., Wonderland Ballroom, 1290 North Shore Road, Revere. This event hosts boxing exhibitions and a live pro wrestling event featuring World Wrestling Entertainment legends Bushwhacker Luke, Demolition Ax, Mr. USA Tony Atlas, The Famous Wrestling Clown, Yellow Tiger and many more. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Wounded Warrior Project. Admission is $15. For information: empireprowres@aol.com; wonderland-ballroom.com/contact/.

2nd South Carolina String Band at St. John’s Episcopal Church: 4 p.m., St. John’s Church - Beverly Farms, 705 Hale St., Beverly. St. John’s Concert Series will welcome back the 2nd South Carolina String Band to perform their rendition of Civil War-era music. A reception will follow the concert, including an artist meet-and-greet and refreshments. For information: 978-927-2990; civilwarband.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

Enterprise Center Business Breakfast: 7-9 a.m., Frank L. Wiggin Auditorium, Peabody City Hall, 24 Lowell St., Peabody. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito will discuss the Community Compact Program, an initiative launched by the first executive order signed by Gov. Baker in January. Admission is $35.

North Shore Children’s Therapies workshops for toddlers and preschoolers: 11-11:45 a.m., North Shore Children’s Therapies, 1R Newbury St., Peabody. The preschool group for 3- and 4-year-olds will meet 11-11:45 a.m. Tuesdays starting Oct. 20. The toddler group for 2- and 3-year-olds will meet 9:30-10:15 a.m. Thursdays starting Oct. 22. Led by a speech-language pathologist and occupational therapist, each class in the six-week series will focus on a different seasonal theme. Each session will help foster social skills, literacy, language, fine and gross motor development in young children. Series cost is $105. Space is limited; registration is required. For information: 978-535-3355; jeannette@nsctpeabody.com.

André Rieu’s 2015 Maastricht Concert: 7 to 10:30 p.m., Showcase Cinema de Lux Revere, 565 Squire Road, Revere. Fathom Events and CinemaLive will present André Rieu’s 2015 Maastricht Concert.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

Fifth-grade field trip to the Heritage Center: 9 a.m. to noon, 138 Cherry St., Gloucester. The Beeman Memorial School will host a field trip to the Heritage Center as part of their Ocean Explorers program.

“Incarceration, Time Served, Now What?”: 10:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., North Shore Community College, 1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers. NSCC will host its 35th Forum on Tolerance, “Incarceration, Time Served, Now What?” A second session is set for 6:15-8:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Lynn Campus gym, 300 Broad St. The forum will focus on community, the criminal justice system and understanding and healing for those reentering the community after a conviction. The Danvers event topic, “When the Punishment Doesn’t Fit the Crime: Drug-Related Offenses and Mass Incarceration,” will feature keynote speakers, NSCC professor Steven Chisholm and author and activist Sarah Lovell. The Lynn event, “Now What? Faces of Healing After Incarceration,” will be led by motivational speaker and NSCC student Ruben Holguin. Following Holguin will be a panel discussion, “Second Chances for Criminal Offenders: History, Reforms and Rehabilitation Programs,” with NSCC criminal justice faculty member Gina Curcio and UMass-Dartmouth professor Robert Waxler. For information: 508-847-6972; lcarlson@northshore.edu.

Thursday, Oct. 22

Wenham Museum dinner with Nancy Schon: 6 p.m., Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse, 427 Walnut St., Lynnfield. Nancy Schon’s sculptures, inspired by animal tales such as “Winnie The Pooh,” will be exhibited at Wenham Museum through Jan. 3. Guests are invited dine with Schon at Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse in Lynnfield. For information: wenhammuseum.org.

“The Clean House”: 7:30 p.m., Walter J. Manninen Center for the Art, Tia’s Theater, Endicott College, 376 Hale St., Beverly. In Pulitzer Prize-winner Sarah Ruhl’s play about love, loss, transformation and transcendence, a serious doctor hires a quirky Brazilian maid who hates to clean and longs to be a comedienne, showing that beauty and humor can be found in life’s most unlikely messes. The show, directed by Professor Penny Hansen, of Salem, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22-24 and 2 p.m. Oct. 24. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $5 for seniors and students and free for Endicott College ID holders. To reserve tickets: 978-998-770; endicott.edu/centerforthearts.

Saturday, Oct. 24

Snoopy Family Fun Day: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Showcase Cinema de Lux Revere, 565 Squire Road, Revere. Showcase Cinema de Lux Revere will host a Snoopy Family Fun Day. In anticipation of the Nov. 6 release of “The Peanuts Movie,” the day will be filled with movie giveaways and activities, including face painting, balloon twisting, airbrush tattoos and a meet-and-greet with Snoopy.

Sunday, Oct. 25

Pregnancy and Infancy Loss Memorial Event: 3-6 p.m., Chabad of Peabody, 628 Lowell St., Peabody. The event’s theme is Heaven’s Tears. Anyone affected by pregnancy or infant loss is encouraged to attend this non-denominational memorial event. Walk-ins are welcome, but any interested are encouraged to RSVP. For information: lamckeough@gmail.com; info@jewishpeabody.com.

Monday, Oct. 26

Movement for Your Jewish Soul: 7-8 p.m., Aviv Centers for Living Campus, 240 Lynnfield St., Peabody. The Lappin Foundation invites women to Movement for Your Jewish Soul, a way to experience the celebration of Rosh Chodesh using gentle yoga and guided meditation. The program will be led by yoga instructor Stacie Nardizzi in the Adult Day Health Room. No yoga experience is required. Participants should dress comfortably and bring a mat, though they will be provided if needed. Walk-ins are welcome. For information: 978-565-4450; swyner@lappinfoundation.org.

Ongoing

Hope and Healing with Peers eight-week “Loss of Spouse/Partner” peer-led support group: 10-11:30 a.m. through Nov. 4, the Solimine Community Center, 583 Chestnut St., Lynn. The groups will be facilitated by “peers” who have gone through extensive training and who have also experienced the same loss, allowing those who wish to continue to work through their grief an opportunity to learn to adjust. The groups will be about moving forward from the feelings of loss and longing. Pre-registration is required with a small nominal fee of $30 for supplies. For information: 978-360-3903; patricia@hopeandhealingpeers.com.

“Present Tense” exhibit: through Dec. 19, Lynn Museum, 590 Washington St., Lynn. To celebrate the joining of Lynn Museum and LynnArts, “Present Tense: A LynnArts Exhibit” will be on display, featuring the works of Lynn artists in a variety of media. Admission is free for Lynn Museum and LynnArts members and $5 for nonmembers. For information: 781-581-6200; collections@lynnmuseum.org.

Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church art exhibit: through Nov. 30, Northshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 323 Locust St., Danvers. The North Shore Unitarian Universalist Church is exhibiting a group show for 13 of the church members. The show is a mix of oils, watercolors, acrylics, photography and crafts. Those who are exhibiting their work include Fred Bougas, Sharon Clark, Astrida Cutter, Marion Frost, Shirley Guerriero, Donna King, Jean Koulack-Young, Dick Lundgren, Ed Lynn, Audrey Merkle, Brian Orr, Karin Peterson and Peter Vandebogert.

The exhibit may be seen before and immediately after the 10:30 a.m. Sunday services, or by appointment by calling 978-774-7582. For information: nsuu.org.

Thirsty Thursdays Open Mic: 8 p.m. to midnight, Fran’s Place Inc, 748-776 Washington St., Lynn. Thirsty Thursdays Open Mic at Fran’s Place sign-ups for the open mic will begin at 8:15 p.m., and music will begin at 8:45 p.m. Each Open Mic night will have a featured performer who will play from 9:30 to 10:15 p.m. Open Mic is for those ages 18 and older, and all genres are invited to come and perform. For information: 781-307-6465; skahanmusic@gmail.com; dineentori@yahoo.com.