Free Bark in the Park at the high school Sunday

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Bark in the Park Comes to Beverly High School Sunday

Beverly 400+ hosts Bark in the Park on Sunday, October 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Beverly High School. The free, family-friendly event includes dog races, a dog costume contest and a canine talent show, along with local dog-focused vendors and food trucks. The rain date is October 18.

Beverly 400+

Abraxas Plays Santana Tribute Tonight at Larcom Theatre

Abraxas, featuring guitarist Ed Antonelli, performs Santana's music tonight at Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis Street. Doors open at 7 p.m.; the show runs 8–10 p.m.

Larcom Theatre

Historic Beverly Talk Explores Local Crime Today

"First Friday: Dark Side of the News" runs 2–3 p.m. today at John Cabot House, 117 Cabot Street. It covers local scandals and crimes, including the old Salem Jail and the Charles Doucette murder trial; advance registration is required.

Historic Beverly

The Cabot Screens 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' Tonight

The slasher-satire horror comedy screens at 7 p.m. tonight at The Cabot, 286 Cabot Street.

Patch

Ghosts of Jupiter With Nate Wilson of moe. Play Off Cabot Tonight

Ghosts of Jupiter performs 7–11 p.m. tonight at Off Cabot, 9 Wallis Street, with Nate Wilson of moe. Tickets are listed at $29.

Beverly Main Streets

Obituary: Mary Sue Kilpatrick, Beverly Native

Mary Sue Kilpatrick, born in Beverly, worked as a special education teacher and clothing store owner. She died September 29.

The Salem News

First Baptist Church Offers Free Parents' Night Out Tonight

First Baptist Church, 221 Cabot Street, offers free childcare, dinner and activities from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tonight for children through middle-school age. The program is open to the wider community.

Beverly Main Streets

Come Create Night Invites Artists to Bring a Project Tonight

Ladies Entrance Holistic Art Studio hosts a pay-what-you-wish creative night from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at 16 Thorndike Street. Studio supplies are available, and proceeds support Survivor Nest's art programming.

Beverly Main Streets

Misery Island Mushroom Walk Sets Sail This Afternoon

Essex Heritage's guided mushroom walk runs 4:30–6:30 p.m. today on Great Misery Island; the boat leaves from Salem's ferry dock. A mycologist will help identify fungi along the trails.

salem.community

Beverly Girls Volleyball Visits Hamilton-Wenham at 5 p.m.

Beverly's varsity girls volleyball team plays at Hamilton-Wenham Regional in South Hamilton today at 5 p.m.

MaxPreps

Beverly Girls Soccer Visits Acton-Boxborough at 6:30 p.m.

Beverly's varsity girls soccer team plays at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School tonight at 6:30 p.m.

Sports Illustrated

Public Board-Game Day at Beverly Library Saturday

Essex County Gamers hosts board games at Beverly Public Library Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Games are taught at the tables, and walk-ins are welcome.

Essex County Gamers

Women's Wellness Expo Set for Endicott College Sunday

The Women's Wellness Expo – Greater Boston runs Sunday, October 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Endicott College. It brings together medical, wellness, beauty and lifestyle providers.

Boston Moms