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June 5, 2008

Out of town adventures

Thursday, June 5

Puppet Showplace Theatre presents "Where is Bunny's Tail & Other Tales" by Blue Moon Puppets at 10:30 a.m. Join this interactive show and enjoy three stories full of forest fun. Watch a tadpole turn into a frog, an egg that becomes a dinosaur and a caterpillar that turns into a butterfly. Recommended for children ages 3 years. Tickets are $10 general public, $8 members. Prepaid reservations are recommended. Puppet Showplace Theatre is at 32 Station St., Brookline. For information or tickets, call 617-731-6400 or visit www.puppetshowplace.org.

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Firehouse Center for the Arts presents the Sirius Theatre Company in "House of Gold" at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for students and seniors, $17 for Firehouse members. For tickets or information, call 978-462-7336 Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. or visit www.firehouse.org.

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RecruitMilitary Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Over 300 veterans are expected to attend to help recently returned troops and other veterans and service members, and their spouses find jobs. Veterans will be able to interview with an all-star team of national, regional and local employers. Produced in cooperation with President Bush's National Hire Veterans Committee, The American Legion, and the Military Spouse Corporate Career Network.

Golf event: The North Shore Women Lawyers' Association presents their first annual NSWLA golf event from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Middleton Golf Course, Route 114, Middleton. The format includes a one-hour golf lesson clinic with club pro Chris Costas and nine holes of golf. The clinic begins at 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11:45 a.m. Lunch and beverages are available at the clubhouse for $10. Cost is $25 for members, $30 nonmembers, $15 club rental fee with pull cart included, $25 per person clinic fee. Please RSVP by May 20. For more information, contact Laila Maalouf at 617-689-0000 or e-mail attylmaalouf@comcast.net.

Nights on the Neck, a series of music, dance, lectures, readings and other forms of entertainment as well as gallery receptions, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Rocky Neck Art Colony. To speak or perform, contact Amanda at NoTeaParty@yahoo.com.

Friday, June 6

Navy reunions: USS Knudson (APD-101) in Albany, N.Y. For more information, contact Wayne Reynolds at APD-101@HullNumber.com.

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Firehouse Center for the Arts presents the Sirius Theatre Company in "House of Gold" at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for students and seniors, $17 for Firehouse members. For tickets or more information, call 978-462-7336 Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. or visit www.firehouse.org.

Saturday, June 7

"Jack & the Beanstalk" by Spring Valley Puppets at 1 and 3 p.m. Jack trades his cow for a few magic beans, which grow into a beanstalk overnight. He climbs up the beanstalk to find adventure. Along the way he meets a feisty and funny chicken, the magic singing harp, and one real rat of a giant. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Tickets are $10 general, $8 members. Prepaid reservations are recommended. Puppet Showplace Theatre is at 32 Station St., Brookline. For more information or tickets, call 617-731-6400 or visit www.puppetshowplace.org.

Go Fish: Kids Fishing Day: Celebrate National Fishing and Boating Week with your children by coming to Kids Fishing Day from 9 a.m. to noon at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Kids will learn how to cast a line, how to identify local fish, and try their hand at fishing along the beach. Participants should meet at the first parking lot at Sandy Point State Reservation at the southern end of Plum Island. This program is free. No registration required. For more information on any program above, visit www.parkerriver.fws.gov.

Saturday evening birding: Accompany Refuge volunteer Sue McGrath for a guided bird walk exploring this important bird area from 6:30 p.m. to sunset at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Discuss the birds and see a variety of birds that nest on the Refuge. Interpretive materials are provided. All skill levels are welcome including children 8 and older accompanied by an adult. Participants should meet on the Refuge at Parking lot 1. This program is free. Space is limited. Advanced registration is required. To register, call 978-465-5753. Registration is not complete until you receive confirmation from a staff member. For more information on any program above, visit www.parkerriver.fws.gov.

Firehouse Center for the Arts presents the Sirius Theatre Company in "House of Gold" at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for students and seniors, $17 for Firehouse members. For tickets or more information, call 978-462-7336 Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. or visit www.firehouse.org.

Phillips Academy presents a Senior Chamber Orchestra Concert at 2:30 p.m. in the Cochran Chapel, 180 Main St., Andover. The program will include Debussy's "Danses Sacre et Profane," Tchaikovsky's "Serenade" and "Rococo Variations," and Haydn's "Symphony No. 45, Finale," under the direction of James Orent. This concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call 978-749-4263 or e-mail music@andover.edu.

Sunday, June 8

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Firehouse Center for the Arts presents the Sirius Theatre Company in "House of Gold" at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for students and seniors, $17 for Firehouse members. For tickets or more information, call 978-462-7336 Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. or visit www.firehouse.org.

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Saving the Seeds of our Garden Heritage: Learn techniques for saving your own seeds to preserve heirloom vegetables at 10 a.m. in the Freeman Farm kitchen garden at Old Sturbridge Village. OSV celebrates New England life in the 1830s and is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Admission is $20, $18 seniors, $6 children 3 through 17, children under 3 are free. For more information on any event above, call 1-800-733-1830 or visit www.osv.org.

Monday, June 9

Navy Reunions: USS Princeton (CVL-23) in Green Bay, Wis. For more information, contact Al Christopherson at CVL-23@HullNumber.com.

Wednesday, June 11

"The Hungry Caterpillar & Other Tales" by Romper Rhythm Puppets at 10:30 a.m. Diane Kordas weaves three engaging tales for younger children - "The Hungry Caterpillar" is based on the Eric Carle story about the developing stages of a butterfly and its huge appetite; "The Bear and the Beehive" is a story of strength in numbers; and "The Rabbit and the Moon" is a charming tale of friendship, sharing, and the rewards of helping someone in need. Recommended for children ages 3 years. Tickets are $10 general public, $8 members. Prepaid reservations are recommended. Puppet Showplace Theatre is at 32 Station St., Brookline. For more information or tickets, call 617-731-6400 or visit www.puppetshowplace.org.

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Navy Reunions: USS Cowpens (CVL-25) in Cowpens, S.C. For more information, contact Cowpens Association at CVL-25@HullNumber.com.

Thursday, June 12

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Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission annual consumer conference "Empowerment through Employment, Advocacy and Action" from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Northeastern University, Curry Student Center, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston. The full-day conference will offer a variety of educational workshops and opportunities for informal networking among MRC consumers and agency staff, as well as Northeastern students and faculty. For more information, contact Emeka Nwokeji at 617-204-3665.

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Firehouse Center for the Arts presents the Sirius Theatre Company in "House of Gold" at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 students and seniors, $17 Firehouse members. For tickets or more information, call 978-462-7336 Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. or visit www.firehouse.org.

Friday, June 13

Navy Reunions: USS Samuel Gompers (AD-37) in San Diego, Calif. For more information, contact Ann Robinson at AD-37@HullNumber.com.

Annual auction and regatta to benefit Hospice of the North Shore at the Corinthian Yacht Club, 1 Nahant St., Marblehead. For more information, contact the Hospice of the North Shore Development Office at 978-223-9787, e-mail philanthropy@hns.org or visit www.hns.org/regatta.

Saturday, June 14

"Puss in Boots" by Perry Alley Theatre at 1 and 3 p.m. This hand puppet performance is a warm and witty retelling of the classic tale of a crafty cat and his master, designed in a marvelous mix of Renaissance style and pure fantasy. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Tickets are $10 general public, $8 members. Prepaid reservations are recommended. Puppet Showplace Theatre is at 32 Station St., Brookline. For more information or tickets, call 617-731-6400 or visit www.puppetshowplace.org.

Refuge history tour: Learn about the unique history of Parker River and Plum Island from 11 a.m. to noon at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Drive to different spots and walk half a mile on hard ground and sand. This free program is designed for ages 12 and older. Participants should wear comfortable shoes, bring bug spray and meet at parking lot 1. Space is limited. Advanced registration is required. To register, call 978-465-5753. Registration is not complete until you receive confirmation from a staff member. For more information on any program above, visit www.parkerriver.fws.gov.

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Wool Days: See how wool is processed from sheep to the loom at Old Sturbridge Village. Watch as costumed interpreters shear, scour, card, spin and weave the wool. Knitting with handspun yarns will also be featured. Visitors can try their hands at carding, weaving and more. OSV celebrates New England life in the 1830s and is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Admission is $20, $18 seniors, $6 children 3 through 17, children under 3 are free. For more information, call 1-800-733-1830 or visit www.osv.org.

Annual "Art on the Green" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Pine Hills Village Green, Plymouth. The event features more than 80 local artists and their diverse collections of work, including Haverhill resident Jill Regensburg, owner of Kaleidoscope Designs. There will also be a special kid's area with entertainment and a place for kids to design a tie for dad. The steel drum band "Magic of Steel" will also be performing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission to the event is free. For more information, visit www.pinehills.com.

Sunday, June 15

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Plants with a Purpose: Join us for a tour of gardens in the Center Village at 10 a.m. at the Parsonage Garden at Old Sturbridge Village. Explore some of the "multitasking" plants and learn about their various uses. OSV celebrates New England life in the 1830s and is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Admission is $20, $18 seniors, $6 children 3 through 17, children under 3 are free. For more information, call 1-800-733-1830 or visit www.osv.org.

ONGOING

Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week: Fine dining establishments across the Greater Merrimack Valley will take part in the first annual Greater Merrimack Valley Restaurant Week from Sunday, July 27 through Saturday Aug. 2 and Sunday, Aug. 3 through Saturday, Aug. 9 The event is hosted by the Greater Merrimack Valley Conventions & Visitors Bureau and is produced by Drinkwater Productions. All participating restaurants will offer three-course fixed menus with selections unique to Restaurant Week. Lunches will be available at $20.08 and dinners at $33.08. For more information, visit www.merrimackvalleyrestaurantweek.com.

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Golf "Fore" Life: The Pregnancy Care Center of the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire will hold its annual golf tournament on Monday, June 16 at Far Corner Golf Course in West Boxford. Cost is $160 and includes green's fee, golf cart, prizes and a luncheon. A silent auction will also be held throughout the day. All proceeds will benefit the Pregnancy Care Center. For more information or to receive a registration form, call Marge Squire at 978-373-5718 ext. 53.

Merrimack River Feline Rescue Association presents "What Are They Thinking," a lecture by animal behavior consultant Monique Chretien on Tuesday, June 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Newburyport Public Library, 94 State St., Newburyport. The lecture will examine why animals do what they do and explore some of the methods behaviorists use to correct unwanted behavior. The event is free and interested parties are asked to RSVP by calling Kristen at 978-462-0760 or e-mailing podcast@mrfrs.org with their name, phone number and e-mail address.

Sanborn Seminary Alumni luncheon will be held on Wednesday, June 25 at the new Sanborn Regional High School, Kingston, N.H. Alumni from the 1930s through the 1960s are invited. Optional open house begins at 11 a.m. Hot and cold buffet at noon. Tickets are $8 each. For more information or tickets, contact Sandra at 603-772-4563 or kask61@comcast.net or Carol at 603-382-8339 or crlarnold@aol.com. Deadline to purchase tickets is June 1.

Jacob's Pillow dance festival will run from Saturday, June 14, through Sunday, Aug. 24. It will include more than 100 ticket events and 200 free events, such as stage performances, moderated interviews artist, talks by experts, film showings, exhibitions, receptions, tours, community dances classes and master classes, by 20 companies from four continents and nine countries. Five of the programs are performed to live music, and five engagements offer special "Pillow Exclusive" programs which will not be performed anywhere else. For more information, call 413-243-9919 or e-mail mhulbert@jacobspillow.org.

Pocket Gardens of Portsmouth 19th annual tour on Friday, June 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The two-mile walking or biking tour includes 9 private homes and the Thomas Bailey Aldrich garden at Strawberry Banke. The tour begins at South Church in downtown Portsmouth. Tickets are $17 in advance or $20 on the day of the tour, children under 12 are admitted free. Tickets include map, garden descriptions and parking suggestions and are available at South Church, 292 State St., Portsmouth. For more information, call Roddy Cole at 603-433-8525.

USS Columbus shipmates reconnect: Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the USS Columbus (CA-74/CG-12) from 1944 through 1976 and the USS Columbus SSN-762 past and present who would like to share memories and camaraderie with old friends or make new ones, please contact Allen R. Hope at 260-486-2221 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern time or e-mail hope4391@comcast.net.

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The Firehouse Center for the Arts Gallery is accepting submissions from artists for their work to be exhibited in the gallery between July 1 and Dec. 31. Artists may submit proposals for exhibition of two-dimensional work in any medium. Exhibits consist of 1 or 2 people, group or themed shows, and normally run for four weeks. Submissions to include: an artist biography and resume; 10 to 20 images, preferably in a digital format, of work that is indicative of the current style of the artist; and a cover letter with name and contact information. If digital images are not available, 35 millimeter slides are acceptable. There is a $20 submission fee. Printed guidelines are available at www.firehouse.org or by calling 978-499-9931.

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

Refuge history tour: Come learn about the unique history of Parker River and Plum Island in this exciting history tour on June 14 and 28 from 11 a.m. to noon. We will drive to different spots and walk half a mile on hard ground and sand. This program is designed for ages 12 and older. Participants should wear comfortable shoes, bring bug spray and meet at parking lot 1.

Tidepooling for kids: Introduce your child to the wonderful world of tidepools in this terrific outdoor program on June 21 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. We will be walking in rocky and wet areas so parental supervision and sturdy shoes are a must. Shorts or pants that can be rolled up are recommended. This program is designed for ages 4 through 12. Participants should meet at the first parking lot at Sandy Point State Reservation at the southern end of Plum Island.

Volunteers needed: The Friends of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge are in need of volunteers to help staff The Plover's Nest gift shop and bookstore at the Refuge Headquarters and Visitor Center. The store will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will be needed to help customers and act as cashiers during those times. Training will be provided. The store is expected to open in May. For more information or to volunteer, call Kate Toniolo at 978-465-5753.

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is at 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Participants should meet at the Visitor Center unless noted otherwise. All programs are free. Space is limited. Advanced registration is required unless otherwise indicated. To register, call 978-465-5753. Registration is not complete until you receive confirmation from a staff member. Outdoor programs may be canceled by to inclement weather. For information on any program, visit www.parkerriver.fws.gov.

Old Sturbridge Village summer 2008 activities

Modern-day Plantings for a Historical Museum: Join OSV horticulturists for a tour of the modern gardens on Sunday, June 22 at 10 a.m. Learn the whys and hows of designing gardens for public viewing. Glean basic gardening advice from this tour to take home and use in your own landscape.

Discovery Camp: Discovery Camp allows children to enjoy five days of fresh air and fun. Dress in 1830s costume and explore the past through hands-on history. Children 8-17 will have an unforgettable summer experience while indulging their curiosity and venturing into another world. Camp dates are: June 23 through 27; June 30 through July 4; July 7 through 11; July 14 through 18; July 21 through 25; July 28 through Aug. 1; Aug. 4 through 8; and Aug. 11 through 15. Cost is $275 per youth, $250 for OSV member youths, 10 percent off for each additional child. Reservations required.

Native Plants: Join us in the Herb Garden on Sunday, June 29 at 10 a.m. and become acquainted with some of the herbs esteemed for their qualities in the 19th century and before the beginnings of this country.

Independence Day celebration: Celebrate the nation's birth in traditional and grand fashion on July 4. Mingle with the militia, watch a parade with fife and drums, hear a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence complete with musket fire and pealing church bells, watch as a toy hot air balloon rises high into the summer sky a and cap the evening with the fireworks display.

Redcoats to Rebels: The country's largest Revolutionary War re-enactments on Aug. 2 and 3. See what life was really like for those who fought to win and preserve America's freedoms. Watch the battle re-enactment, enjoy fife and drum corps performances, and watch encampment cooking, firearm and cannon demonstrations, a military fashion show, and much more.

Twilight Encampment: Visitors can stay at the village to enjoy the Twilight Encampment on Saturday, Aug. 2, extending their experience to the everyday activities of soldiers throughout America's history. Witness the activities of the soldiers away from the heat of battle, and mingle with the soldiers around the campfires. Village admission includes extended stay through 8 p.m.

Old Sturbridge Village celebrates New England life in the 1830s and is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Admission is $20, $18 seniors, $6 children 3 through 17, children under 3 are free. For more information on any event above, call 1-800-733-1830 or visit www.osv.org.

Navy reunions

USS Lawrence (DDG-4) on June 17 in Chicago, Ill. For more information, contact Craig T. Bernat at DDG-4@HullNumber.com.

USS Nimitz(CVN-68) on June 18 in Nashville, Tenn. For more information, contact Joe Brunner at CVN-68@HullNumber.com.

USS White Plains (AFS-4) on June 18 in San Diego, Calif. For more information, contact Steve Edminson at AFS-4@HullNumber.com.

USS Robert H. McCard (DD-822) on June 18 in Gettysburg, Pa. For more information, contact Wendell McElwee at DD-822@HullNumber.com.

USS Ashtabula (AO-51) on June 18 in Springfield, Ill. For more information, contact Ron Smith at AO-51@HullNumber.com.

USS Sunfish (SSN-649) on June 18 in San Diego, Calif. For more information, contact Joe Martin at SSN-649@HullNumber.com.

USS Nitro (AE-2) on June 19 in Branson, Mo. For more information, contact James Timmons at AE-2@HullNumber.com.

USS Ajax (AR-6) on June 22 in Charleston, S.C. For more information, contact Dick Kujawa at AR-6@HullNumber.com.

USS Hugh Purvis (DD-709) on June 26 in Boston.

USS Richard S. Edwards (DD-950) on June 26 in San Diego, Calif. For more information, contact Jack Turley at DD-950@HullNumber.com. For more information, contact Steve Singlar at DD-709@HullNumber.com.

USS Cascade (AD-16) Sept. 15 through 22 at the Sheraton Park Ridge Hotel, 480 North Gulf Road, King of Prussia, Pa. For more information, contact Bob Croghan at 314-954-7801 or bobcroghansr@yahoo.com or Barb Kennovin at 302-945-2719.

USS Paricutin (AE-18) on Sept. 17 in Cincinnati, Ky. For more information, contact Jerry King at AE-18@HullNumber.com.

USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12/SSN-762 Oct. 1 through 4 at the Holiday Inn North, Dayton, Ohio. For more information, contact Allen R. Hope at 260-486-2221 or hope4391@comcast.net.

Puppet Showplace Theatre

"The Twig Family" by Deborah Costine on June 18 and 19 at 10:30 a.m. "The Twig Family" is an original story about a family living in harmony with nature. It teaches lessons about sharing, confronting fears, and living simply, while exploring and enjoying trees and nature.

"The Case of the Missing Woodpile" by Len Gerwick on June 21 and 22 at 1 and 3 p.m. Starring in this musical mystery are Marylou and Bruce, who are busy with all sorts of summer activities when suddenly the pile of wood for a chicken coop they want to build disappears. All the puppets, as well as the audience, have to help solve the mystery. Recommended for ages 4 and up.

"Little Red Riding Hood & Other Tales" by Pat's Puppets on June 25 and 26 at 10:30 a.m. "Little Red Riding Hood," "Peter Rabbit," and "Goldilocks & the Three Bears" are told with hand puppets, while incorporating audience participation throughout the show.

Puppet Showplace Theatre is at 32 Station St., Brookline. All shows are recommended for children ages 3 years or older unless specified otherwise. Tickets are $10 general , $8 members, unless specified otherwise. Prepaid reservations are recommended. For more information or tickets, call 617-731-6400 or visit www.puppetshowplace.org.

Act One's Festival of Fun

"Ida - Woman Who Runs with the Moose" is full of wit, wisdom and side-splitting Maine humor starring Susan Poulin on Aug. 13, 14, 20 and 27 at 2 and 8 p.m.

"Over the River and Through the Woods" is a heartwarming and hilarious comedy about the family. Performances are Aug. 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 2 and 8 p.m.

"Spousal Deafness and Other Bones of Contention" is a terrific comedy with great songs by husband and wife, Gordon Carlyle and Susan Pouilin. Performances are Aug. 21 and 28 at 2 and 8 p.m.

"We Stayed Together for the Puppets," recovering puppeteer Pat Spalding's hilarious and touching account of the backstage life and marital mayhem, on Aug 26 at 2 and 8 p.m.

"The Story of a Bad Boy" is Pontine Theatre's original adaptation of Thomas Bailey Aldrich's tale of growing up in Portsmouth in the 1850s. Performances are Aug. 12 and 19 at 2 and 8 p.m.

Lucie Therrian in concert on Aug. 17 at 7 p.m.

Ed Gerhard in concert on Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. All tickets are $22.

All performances take place at West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St., Portsmouth, N.H. Tickets are $18, $16 for seniors unless noted otherwise. For reservations or more information on any show above, call 603-300-2986 or visit www.actonenh.blogspot.com.

Art

"Seductions," an exhibition of color photographs by Paul Osborne and Catherine Davis, will be on display from June 24 through July 9 in the Laura Coombs Hills Gallery at the Newburyport Art Association. This team's intimate flower portraits and other botanic images reveal the structure and lush sensuality of plants. In contrast, their landscapes present the natural world on a larger scale, invoking a sense of space and power. An artist reception will be held Friday, June 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m., and Saturday, June 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 978-465-8769.

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"Remix: Indigenous Identities in the 21st Century" will be on exhibit through August 31 at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. "Remix" features the work of four visual artists — Doug Miles (San Carlos Apache), Ryan Red Corn (Osage), Courtney Leonard (Sinnecock) and Bunky Echo-Hawk (Pawnee and Yakama) — who have blended Native American tradition with modern ideas to create powerful contemporary art. The museum is at 11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge. For more information, call 617-496-1027 or visit www.peabody.harvard.edu.

Teaching Matters! exhibit through Monday, July 28 in the Halle Library Archive & Museum Gallery at Endicott College, 376 Hale St., Beverly. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Barbara Broudo at 978-232-2257.

"Shapes of Emotion," the 2008 National Juried Exhibit, will be on display from now through Sunday, June 15 at the Bryan Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Ave. Nights on the Neck, a series of music, dance, lectures, readings and other forms of entertainment as well as gallery receptions, will be held the first Thursday of the month from 5 to 9 p.m., June through October. To speak or perform, contact Amanda at NoTeaParty@yahoo.com.

Music

World Music: Orchestra Baobab will perform an Saturday, June 21 at 8 p.m. at Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville. Tickets are $35 and $28. For tickets or more information, call 617-876-4275 or visit www.WorldMusic.org.

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The Boston Early Music Festival 2008-09 concert series consists of these performances:

r Collegium Vocale Gent under guest director and fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. at First Church Congregational, 11 Garden St., Cambridge. Their program entitled "The Haydn Songbook" will feature songs written by Joseph Haydn during the 1790s.

r Jordi Savall leading the eight-piece instrumental ensemble Hesperion XXI in a program of "Music from the Time of Cervantes" on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge.

r Chamber Opera Series on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 8 p.m. at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston. The evening will feature John Blow's "Venus and Adonis" and Marc Antoine Charpentier's "Acteon," each of which depicts the fates of two fortunate hunters when they encounter powerful female deities.

r Venice Baroque Orchestra directed by harpsichordist Andrea Marcon and joined by violinists Giuliano Carmignola and Viktoria Mullova for a program of "Music of Vivaldi, Galuppi and Albinoni" on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at 8 p.m. at Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St., Boston.

r Sarasa Ensemble with guest artists Dominique Labelle and Michael Chance in a program of "Arias and Duets by Handel, Purcell and Pergolesi" on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at 8 p.m. at First Church Congregational, 11 Garden St., Cambridge.

r Concerto Palatino directed by cornetto players Bruce Dickey and Charles Toet will perform "A Magnificent Noise: Music from Venice to Hamburg" on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, at 8 p.m. at Wellesley College's Houghton Chapel, 106 Central St., Wellesley.

r Violinist Petra Mullejans and fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout in a new program titled "Mozart Sonatas and Variations" on Saturday, March 21, 2009, at 8 p.m. at Paine Hall at Harvard University, Oxford St., Cambridge.

r Tallis Scholars directed by Peter Phillips in "Music for Double Choir by Palestrina, Lassus, Gibbons, Praetorius and others" on Friday, April 3, 2009, at 8 p.m. at St. Paul Church, Bow and Arrow St., Cambridge.

For information about these events, contact executive director Kathleen Fay at 617-661-1812 or kathy@bemf.org.