HAUNTED HISTORY The Lexington Historical Society’s Ghosts & Graves tour puts a historical spin on the traditional Halloween haunted house. This candle- and lantern-lit tour of Buckman Tavern, the Old Burying Ground, and the Battle Green uses accounts drawn from diaries, letters, and other documents left by 18th-century Lexington citizens who witnessed — and in some cases were casualties of — the opening battles of the Revolutionary War. The tour begins Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lexington Historical Society headquarters at 13 Depot Square, Lexington, and ends there with doughnuts and cider. Suitable for ages 5 and up. Members: $8 adults/$5 children; nonmembers: $10 adults/$6 children. Purchase tickets at www.lexingtonhistory.org or at the door.
LANDSCAPES AND SEASCAPES Gallery 93 at the Brookline Senior Center presents “Duneshack Dreams,’’ a show by artist Ginny Zanger, through Dec. 29.In 2011, Zanger won the annual lottery to spend a week in one of the historic dune shacks at the Cape Cod National Seashore, in the Provincelands near the outermost tip of the Cape. Over the next six years, her work in painting and printmaking has frequently revisited images of the dunescapes that surrounded her there. Gallery 93, located at 93 Winchester St., Brookline, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 617-730-2777 or go to www.brooklineseniorcenter.org.
Francesca Anderson Fine Art at 56 Adams St. in Lexington presents a solo exhibition of more than 60 paintings and prints by Maris Platais through Oct 29.Platais, a native of Latvia and a resident of Carlisle for more than 40 years with a large following of art students throughout Metrowest, depicts scenes including historic schooners on the high seas, sailboats racing in Maine, trees, oceans, fields, harbors, and cities. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays noon to 5 p.m. For more information, go to www.FAFineArt.com.
IT’S TRADITION Franklin Performing Arts Company presents the beloved classical musical “Fiddler on the Roof,’’ with performances Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 16, at 2 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. at The Black Box Theater, 15 West Central St., Franklin. Tickets are $34. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 508-528-3370 or go to www.FPAConline.com.
PEARL HARBOR RECALLED On view through Jan. 7, “The 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor: Why We Still Remember,’’ at the Museum of World War II, showcases artifacts including photograph albums of US sailors and airmen stationed in Hawaii, the first newspaper account of the attack, and the first printed declaration of war by Japan on the United States. Visits to the museum must be scheduled by e-mailing visit@museumofworldwarii.org. The museum is at 8 Mercer Road, Natick. A contribution of $25 per person is requested. For more information, go to www.museumofworldwarii.org.
USEFUL INFORMATION Marianne Ashton, voter service chairwoman of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, will host a discussion on the four statewide questions to appear on the Massachusetts ballot on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. at Hunneman Hall, Brookline Library, 361 Washington St., Brookline. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.lwvbrookline.org.
Historic Newton presents “Fungus to Fermentation: Food Preservation in Early America’’ on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 4 to 5 p.m.Today most of us benefit from an abundant supply of fresh food, but in the past, how did people preserve food to get them through the winter or a long journey on a ship? This talk will explore the science of food preservation, along with stories of its influence on history. Admission is free. The talk takes place at the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Ave., Newton. For more information, call 617-641-9142.
Bring your treasures, antiques and collectibles to Antiques and Collectibles Appraisal Day at the Natick Community-Senior Center on Saturday, Oct 22, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., where appraisal experts Kenneth Van Blarcom and Bene Raia will offer two appraisals per customer. For furniture or other items too big to carry in, bring a photo. Preregistration and a $5 fee is required.Admission for audience members not seeking appraisals is free. Hear the appraisers’ expert opinion and advice on rare books, jewelry, furniture, paintings, textiles, documents, photographs, and more. The Natick Senior-Community Center is at 117 East Central St., Natick. For information or to preregister, call 508-647-6540.
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