North Shore News in Brief
Apr 10, 2018Derby St., Salem. Each session will feature hands-on activities based on the early 20th century, including science and history lab experiments, sewing, paper folding, and old-fashioned games. The program is included with museum admission. Salem residents and Gables members may participate for free. For more information, call 978-744-0991 or visit www.7gables.org.Applications are currently being accepted for the Peabody Rotary Scholarship. Several $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors of Peabody that demonstrate community service, either locally, regionally or internationally. The $2,000 Sam Berns scholarship will be awarded to a student who, in addition to demonstrating community service, also had personal obstacles to overcome. Application packages are available at www.rotarypeabody.org and must be submitted by Sunday, April 1. For more information, contact either Cathy Gravel, chair of the scholarship committee, at cathyg@gravoc.com, or Audrey Gordon, chair of the Sam Berns Scholarship committee, at agordon@progeriaresearch.org.Marblehead Little Theatre’s spring production, “Children of Eden” by John Caird, will be performed from Friday, April 6 through Sunday, April 15, at 12 School St., Marblehead. “Eden” retells Biblical stories through song and dance, from Adam and Eve to Noah and the Great Flood. Showtimes are Thursdays through Saturdays, at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays, at 1 p.m. General admission is $25 ($15 for students at matinees). Tickets may be purchased at the Arnould Gallery, 111 Washington St., Marblehead, or online at www.mltlive.org.The Salem State University Student Arts Awards Exhibition will be on view through Friday, April 6, at the school’s Winfisky Gallery, 352 Lafayette St., Salem. The annual exhibition features work by SSU Art + Design students and is curated by their professors and faculty members. The pieces on display range from graphic design, multimedia design, photography, painting, sculpture, and printmaking. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more informati... (The Salem News)
