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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 52 MAY 2018 PHOTOGRAPHS, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT, MARK WILSON, JOANNA CHATTMAN, AND COURTESY OF IFARM 1. ROCKPORT FOLK SUMMIT: SUITCASE JUNKET & TWISTED PINE M A Y 5 e Rockport Folk Summit returns with a showcase featuring two of the most buzzworthy, boundary-pushing grassroots acts on the East Coast. e Suitcase Junket (Matt Lorenz) is a one-man force of nature employing percussive junkyard thump in his propulsive folk sound. Twisted Pine recently emerged as a four-piece band that has upended the string band tradition with forays into jazz, funk, and pop. 8 p.m. Cost: $20-$26. Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main St., Rockport, rockportmusic.org 2. NEWBURYPORT CHORAL SOCIETY SPRING CONCERT: "HARMONY" M A Y 5 6 e NCS Spring Concert, entitled "Harmony," features the 150-voice NCS chorus, professional soloists, and a 17-piece orchestra performing Mozart's majestic and beauti- fulRequiem.The chorus will also explore the music of maverick 18th-century Czech composer Jan Dismas Zelenka, known for his surpris- ing and inventive harmonies and interplay of vocal parts. Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m. Cost: Adults $22; Seniors/ Students $20; $25 at the agenda SEVEN EVENTS FOR YOU MAY door. Belleville Congrega- tional Church, 300 High St., Newburyport, 978-462-0650, newbury- portchoralsociety.org. 3. STEP UP FOR COLLEEN 5K M A Y 6 e friends and family of Colleen Ritzer created this 5K walk/ run to celebrate Colleen's life and her commitment to help and inspire others. Through the Step Up for Colleen event, organizers hope to create a sense of community and overall goodwill as they come together to honor Colleen and the values by which she lived. is will be the 5th Annual Step Up for Colleen 5K. 9 a . m . - n o o n . C o s t : $ 2 5 - $ 3 5 . C e n t r a l P a r k , 1 W h i t t i e r S t . , A n d o v e r , stepupforcolleen.com 4. NATIONAL THEATRE IN HD: MACBETH M A Y 1 0 It is the ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war. Ruthlessly ghting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled toward the crown by forces of elemental darkness. Shakespeare's most intense and terrifying tragedy, directed by Rufus Norris will see Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Du return to the National eatre to play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. 7 p.m. Cost: $22 adults; $15 seniors and students; $5 youth. Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main St., Rockport, rockportmusic.org 5. GOURMET MUSHROOM CULTIVATION AND MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI M A Y 1 9 is is a workshop for chefs, foodies, and gardeners that want to grow organic mushroom delicacies and encourage benecial mushroom mycelium in the garden. e workshop will be led by Willie Crosby, co- founder of Fungi Ally, a mushroom farm in western Massachusetts. Participants will go home with an inoculated log and straw bag that will provide 3-5 pounds of organic shiitake and oyster mushrooms over their lifetime. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $55. ifarm Grounds, 55 Towne Rd., Boxford, 978-887-0878, ifarmboxford.com 6. 15TH ANNUAL NEWBURYPORT CHOCOLATE TOUR M A Y 1 9 Come stroll through historic Newburyport collecting chocolate treats from over 30 stores and cafes.Ad- vance tickets may be purchased at the Newburyport Chamber of Commerce, Brass Lyon, and Newbury- port Olive Oil Company (Tannery). Tickets will also be available on the day of the event outside the Unitarian Church on Pleasant Street and at the Newburyport Olive Oil Company. Noon-4 p.m. Cost: $15 pre-sale; $20 day of the event. Downtown Newburyport, facebook.com/newbury- portchocolatetour 7. EYES ON OWLS J U N E 2 Naturalist Marcia Wilson and photographer Mark Wilson will introduce you to six dierent live owls from New England and far beyond, as well as share the eld marks, signs, and naturalist skills that you can use to see wild owls without disturbing them, and tips on how to protect owls near you. 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $18. ifarm Grounds, 55 Towne Rd., Boxford, 978-887-0878, ifarmboxford.com 7 / L I V E + P L AY / 1 5