GLOUCESTER CONCERTS: The free outdoor summer concert series at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester continues with a performance tonight at 7 by the Joey Scott Experience.
The show band plays upbeat contemporary music for all ages. Scott, the bandleader and lead vocalist, has been performing for 30 years across the country. His 10-member party band also plays at weddings and corporate functions.
The concert takes place at the Antonio Gentile Bandstand, overlooking Gloucester Harbor. Audience members are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics.
The series continues next Sunday with acoustic bluegrass by Old Cold Tater. Future concerts include The Cape Ann Community Band, Aug. 10; the country western John Penny Band, Aug. 17; and rhythm and blues rock with Overdrive, Aug. 24.
All shows begin at 7 p.m. and there is ample free parking. Call 978-281-0543.
BELLY DANCE: The Salem Arts Association and Aepril Schaile present "The Art of Belly Dance" on Artists Row Plaza in Salem, 1-2 p.m. Saturday.
Schaile, along with other performers of the North Shore chapter of the Northeast Belly Dance Association, presents many styles of the dance from Egyptian to tribal, folklore to fusion. Memie-Ayat, cocoordinator of the local chapter of the Belly Dance Association, serves as emcee.
With a background in theater and mythology, Schaile uses movement to explore mythic themes and infuse story into the dance. Visit aeprilschaile.com.
Memie-Ayat has been exploring, performing, and sharing the art of belly dance for 18 years. She teaches classes and workshops in Salem, Gloucester, and at North Shore Community College in Danvers. Visit solitudehms.com.
TAP ON OVER: If you have tap shoes in your closet, you might want to grab them and head over to North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly on Friday.
Auditions are being held for teen and adult dancers for the production of "42nd Street," Oct. 28 through Nov. 23.
Boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 18 who have tap experience can attend an open chorus call at 2 p.m. They should bring appropriate dancewear and tap shoes. No singing is required.
Dancers ages 19 and older can audition for ensemble and principal parts by appointment only, beginning at 11:30 a.m. In addition to dancing, they should be prepared to sing 16 bars of an up-tempo song. E-mail mjacobsen@nsmt to schedule an audition.
The theater is committed to nontraditional casting and encourages all actors to audition regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, or disability.
Call 978-232-7235.
AUTHOR'S CORNER: Robin Wright, a journalist with the Washington Post and author of "Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East," speaks at the Rockport Public Library, at 7 p.m. tomorrow. Over 35 years, Wright has reported from dozens of countries covering wars, revolutions, uprisings, and a new generation of activists in the Middle East. Tickets, which are free, are necessary for admission. They can be reserved at the library and are also available at Toad Hall Book Store in Rockport.
IN LOCAL GALLERIES: "Vibrant Reflections," an exhibit featuring the work of Kristin Ford and Hailey O'Donnell, opens at New Civilitea in Salem with a reception 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday. The artists, who use nature to tell a story, were inspired by their travels to Ireland, as well as the landscapes of New England. The show runs through Sept. 14. . . . An exhibit of the work of the late sculptor James T. McClellan opens at the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester with a reception at 3 p.m. Saturday. A graduate of MIT, McClellan initially worked in construction and helped build the A. Piatt Andrew Bridge over the Annisquam River. He also worked in boatyards in Newburyport, Salem, and Gloucester. By the mid-1960s, he was sculpting full time in wood, iron, stone, lead, ceramic, brass, gold leaf, and polychrome. His subjects ranged from people and animals to mythical creatures. He is known for his carved wooden doors at the Sawyer Free Library in Gloucester, and a figurehead that once hung on The Ship restaurant in Saugus. The show runs through Oct. 19. . . . New watercolors by Ken Foubert and oil paintings by Susanna Bamford are on display at the Hall-Haskell House in Ipswich Wednesday through next Sunday. A reception is 5-8 p.m. Friday.
Source: http://www.boston.com
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