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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 54 MARCH 2018 PHOTOGRAPHS, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT, COURTESY OF PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM, BY SIMON FOWLER, BY KEN HOWARD/METROPOLITAN OPERA 1. FAIREST OF THEM ALL WEDDING EXPO M A R C H 4 Weddings at the Topsfield Fair is hosting its 4th Annual Fairest of Them All Wedding Expo at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. Come and meet the North Shore's best wedding vendors! Noon-3 p.m. Free. Topseld Fairgrounds, 207 Boston St., Topsfield, 978-887-5000, topseldfairweddings.com 2. PLAYTIME T H R O U G H M A Y 6 e Peabody Essex Museum presents PlayTime, the rst major thematic exhibition celebrating the role of play in contemporary art and culture. Forty works by 20 leading contemporary artists— including large-scale installations, sculpture, photographs, video, and tactile interactives— examine how play catalyzes creative expression, enchants the ordinary, and helps us understand ourselves in new ways. Cost: $20 adults; $18 seniors; $12 students; youth (16 and under) and Salem residents free. Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, 161 East Essex St., Salem, pem.org 3. HOWARD JONES M A R C H 1 One of the leading lights of the '80s synth-pop movement, Howard Jones makes his agenda MARCH EVENTS YOU CAN'T MISS Rockport debut armed with vintage new wave smash hits like "No One Is to Blame" and "ings Can Only Get Better" as well as tunes from his acclaimed recent record Engage. 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Cost: $38-$52. Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main St., Rockport, 978-546-7391, rockportmusic.org 4. METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HD: SEMIRAMIDE M A R C H 1 0 Angela Meade makes her Met role debut as the title character in Semiramide. Rossini's opera, which has not been seen at the Met in 25 years, will be conducted by Maurizio Benini and feature Elizabeth DeShong as the commander of the Assyrian army, Arsace. 12:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Cost: $20-$32. Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main St., Rockport, 978-546- 7391, rockportmusic.org 5. NUTTY IRISH 5K COCOA RUN M A R C H 1 1 Bundle up and put on your running shoes for the annual 5K run at Olde Salem Greens. e course will be a 1.5-mile loop that participants will complete two times. All participants will have access to a hot cocoa bar and fresh fruit after the race. Choose between peppermint, salted caramel, mocha, and more, and add special toppings; adults over 21 can spice up their cocoa with Baileys or Amaretto or opt for a Nutty Irishman. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Salem Recreation Department. 8:30 a.m. registration; 10 a.m. start time. $50 includes entry fee, hat, gloves, mug, and unlimited alcohol; $25 includes entry fee and gloves only. 75 Wilson St., Salem, bnseventmanagement.com/ event-irish-5k-cocoa-run/ 6. SPRING SOIRÉE M A R C H 2 0 Gather at e Great House on e Crane Estate to mark the vernal equinox with music, libations, and laughter! Celebrate longer days and warmer weather with live music, dancing in the ballroom, delectable nibbles, and a cash bar.is is a 21 and over event. 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Cost: $28 members; $35 nonmembers. Castle Hill on ˜e Crane Estate, 310 Argilla Rd., Ipswich, 978-810-5892, thetrustees.org 7. SALEM FILM FESTIVAL M A R C H 2 2 2 9 Entering its 11th year, Salem Film Fest is one of New England's largest documentary lm festivals and presents a rich and diverse collection of the year's best work from all over the world. Come to Salem, and see the world. Cost: $11-$13; $250-$500 for passes. For show times and locations, visit salemlmfest.com. 8. GRAND TASTING 2018 M A R C H 2 9 Northshore magazine's not-to-miss fourth annual foodie event at the Blue Ocean Event Center in Salisbury promises to be delicious. Sip and sample multiple oerings from some of the North Shore's top chefs, breweries, wineries, gourmet food shops, restaurants, and more. Blue Ocean Event Center, 4 Ocean Front N., Salisbury, 978-462-5992, blueoceaneventcenter.com 2 / L I V E + P L AY / 3 4 Ildar Abdrazakov seen here in the title role of Verdi's "Attila" will sing Assur in Rossini's Semiramide this season.