Current Events spotlights exciting happenings in the coming days. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current Editor Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org.
Classical piano concert
Friday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.
Classical pianist Daniel Maltz returns to Marblehead for two performances in the Marblehead Arts Association’s King Hooper ballroom, co-hosted by the Marblehead Museum. Maltz is a fortepianist from Vienna, Austria, and he will play the music of Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn on a reproduction 1784 Stein fortepiano. His stop in Marblehead is part of a national concert tour. 8 Hooper St. Tickets are $35. marbleheadmuseum.org or marbleheadarts.org
LIttle Misty
Friday, Oct. 18, 8 p.m.
Canadian indie-folk band Little Misty will perform at Me&thee Music, 28 Mugford St. Tickets are $25, $10 for students. More info at meandtheemusic.org.
Fall into reading
Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m..
The Friends of Abbot Public Library are hosting a fall book sale, 235 Pleasant St. Proceeds from the book sale will support library programs and services. More info at abbotlibrary.org.
String quartet with tenor Matt Arnold
Sunday, Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m.
The Centuaria String Quartet will perform works by Franz Josef Haydn, George Butterworth and Sergei Prokofiev with a special guest performance by local tenor Matthew Arnold. The event is free and open to all. Star of the Sea Church, 85 Atlantic Ave.
Live organ concert
Sunday, Oct. 20, 5 p.m.
St. Michael’s Church, 26 Pleasant St., kicks off its organ concert series with acclaimed teacher and concert artist Timothy Olsen. St. Michael’s has a 22-stop Fisk mechanical action organ and is welcoming several performers this season. A suggested donation of $20 will be collected at the door. For more information, visit stmichaels1714.org.
Learn about money with Minecraft
Monday, Oct. 21, 5 p.m.
Learn about revenue, expenses and profit as you create and build your own business in Minecraft. Children in grades four to six are invited to come to this STEM program. Presenters will provide 10 tablets for the kids to use, but kids may bring their own and we will send downloading instructions when they register. Online registration required at tinyurl.com/Minecraft-Business.
Pumpkin Illumination
Thursday, Oct. 24, 4-6:30 p.m.
Sign up now for the annual Pumpkin Illumination at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion Garden, 161 Washington St. Entry is free. More info at tinyurl.com/MFFPumpkins.
