Film Festival

The JCC of the North Shore’s Jewish Film Festival is screening four movies this week: “Matchmaking” on May 10 at 7 p.m.; “Farewell Mr. Hoffman’’ on May 12 at 1 p.m.; “Our Story” on May 13 at 6 :30 p.m. and “Lost Transport” on May 16 at 1 p.m.

The movies are showing at Cinema Salem. The JCCNS’ 10th annual Film Festival runs through May 24, featuring movies from around the world with a Jewish connection. Read more about the festival in the Current at marbleheadcurrent.org. Get tickets at jccns.org/film-festival/.

Rock the Arts Night

Come support the Marblehead Friends of the Performing Arts on May 11, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and enjoy music by local band 5XFast, appetizers, desserts, cash bar, raffle, silent auction and beautiful views of the harbor from the deck of the Dolphin Yacht Club. Money raised will help support performing arts students in town. Learn more and get tickets at eventbrite.com/e/rock-the-arts-night-tickets-598461864547?fbclid=IwAR06jcGy7aSRlSwPLsFAH ieM-btxpEpqtb0tmHpv5evLeALsRk9HCpytXgA

Poetry Salon

Love Bob Dylan? Join Salem State Professor Emerita Claire Keyes at the Abbot Library’s May Poetry Salon to discuss the singer/songwriter’s lyrics. Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” Come share your favorite songs. Thursday, May 11, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Spring Celebration

Presented by Discover Marblehead and the Chamber of Commerce the Spring Celebration on Saturday, May 13, features local artisans, stores, restaurants in locations around town. There will be live music, lawn games and more. For the full schedule of events and locations, go to mailchi.mp/ ad975d87d108/2023mhdspring.