Friday Feb. 8
“The Love Letters of John and Abigail Adams,” 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 39 Main St. Followed by a chocolate buffet. Presented by Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum. Features Adams’ scholars and living history performers Patricia Bridgman and Thomas Macy. Advance tickets are $10 per person; visit www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org. $15 at door, $5 for students.
Saturday, Feb. 9
Essex Democratic Committee Caucus, 9:45 a.m., Senior Center, 17 Pickering St. Doors close at 10 a.m. To elect delegates for the Massachusetts Democratic Convention to be held on June 1 in Lowell. Refreshments served. Call Lysa Leland at 978-768-7006.
Cursillo Ultreya pot-luck, 5 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church Hall. Followed by ultreya at 6 p.m. Call Al Mitchell at 978-879-3655.
Cafe Shalom, 7 p.m., Temple Ahavat Achim, 86 Middle St., Gloucester. Performance by Backwoods Ramblers. Daisy Nell of Essex opens the show. $10 donation suggested.
Wednesday, Feb. 13
Yankee Networkers Chapter of BNI business networking breakfast, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Periwinkles, 74 Main St. Visitors welcome.
Wednesday, Feb. 20
Yankee Networkers Chapter of BNI business networking breakfast, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Periwinkles, 74 Main St. Visitors welcome.
Saturday, Feb. 23
Don White performs, 8 p.m., One World Coffee House, First Universalist Church, 57 Main St. $15. www.oneworldcoffeehouse.org. 978-768-3690.
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Yankee Networkers Chapter of BNI business networking breakfast, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Periwinkles, 74 Main St. Visitors welcome.




