Abbot Library book sale
Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Spring into good reading with the Friends of Abbot Public Library’s spring book sale. Find your next great read (which you won’t have to return!) while supporting the library. Proceeds from the book sale will go towards library programs and services, including museum passes, the Library of Things and more.
Dance party
Saturday, March 22, 9 p.m.
Head out to The Beacon and dance to live music with local band True North. 123 Beacon St.
Comedy for a cause
Saturday, March 22, 7-10 p.m.
Join the Thomas E. Smith Foundation at the Gerry 5, 210 Beacon St., for the first TESF Comedy Showcase, featuring Lenny Clark, Steve Sweeney and Mike Donovan. The special guest will be Boston Bruins national anthem singer Todd Angilly. Proceeds will benefit the Foundation, which was started in 2010 by Smith, who lives in Marblehead. Smith sustained three, unrelated paralyzing injuries and has made it his mission to help others living with spinal cord injuries.
For more info and tickets, visit https://loom.ly/a3nmIqU.
Beethoven concert
Sunday, March 23, 3 p.m.
Marblehead musicians Sheila Vitale (violin) and Carolyn Colby (flute) will perform with Symphony by the Sea at its all-Beethoven concert featuring internationally acclaimed violinist Joshua Brown as a guest soloist. The program for this special concert includes: • Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21; • Romance in F Major, Op. 50; and Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93.
Symphony by the Sea performs at the Cabot Theater, 286 Cabot St., Beverly. Tickets are $25.25-$59. Visit thecabot.org/event.
Be mindful
Monday, March 24, 7-9 p.m.
Whether you’ve been practicing meditation for a while or you’re a newbie, join Mediation Monday at Creative Spirit, 40 South St., Suite 102. Melanie Wilson will be your host, and the guides will vary. Wear comfortable clothing and pay what you wish.
Register at https://loom.ly/UrIBEdM.
Marblehead Animal Shelter Charity Night
Tuesday, March 25, 6-9 p.m.
Join the Marblehead Animal Shelter at The Landing Restaurant, 81 Front St., for food, drink and a silent auction. Fifteen percent of all food and gift certificate purr-chases during the event will go directly to the shelter.
Get wild
Wednesday, March 26, 7-8:15 p.m.
The Marblehead Conservancy will feature wildlife photographer Rick Cuzner at its annual meeting at the Abbot Public Library, 285 Pleasant St. Cuzner will share insights on capturing local wildlife in photos, discussing technical aspects of photography, patience and timing, and ethical considerations when photographing animals.
The meeting, co-hosted by the Conservancy and Abbot Library, will begin with a brief business portion followed by Cuzner’s presentation. It will be available both in-person with limited seating and online via Zoom. Registration is required at tinyurl.com/wildlife-photos.
‘Love Letter to Marblehead’
March 28-April 16, opening night reception 4-7 p.m.
Don’t miss “Love Letter to Marblehead,” a photography show opening at the Willie Shaker Gallery, 70 Washington St. Julian Orenstein has worked as a pediatric ER doctor for most of his adult life and picked up photography a few years ago. He moved to Marblehead full-time last year.
“I fell in love with all the town has to offer and found some new ways to show it off, hopefully something that looks a lot different from what all the other photographers have found over the years,” Orenstein said. He is donating 10% of sales to the Marblehead Counseling Center and Making Ends Meet.
