Die Fledermaus
Firehouse Center for the Performing and Visual Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. 978-462-7336. 2/26-3/12, preview 2/24: Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 5 p.m.; no show 2/25. $26-$31 depending on day; $2 discount for students and seniors. Roger Jones, director; Paul Merrill, music director. Cast includes Lynn Shane, Linette Miles, Penny Rubinfeld, Walter Jalbert.

Beyond the Pale
The Lafayette Club, 11 High St., Amesbury. 978-834-0367. 3/3: 8 p.m., $10, $8 advance, discounts for students and seniors, kids under 12 free. CD release celebration for traditional/contemporary Irish instrumental quintet.

Worcester Jewish Community Center
633 Salisbury St., Worcester. 508-756-7109. Mon.-Thurs. 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sat. 1-5 p.m., Sun. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Through 2/29: CHIOSTRO _ Images of Italy, landscapes, cityscapes, and religious architecture of Italy by Worcester photographer Ron Rosenstock. LIBRARIES

Sam Sargent Gallery
65 Water St., Newburyport. 978-465-8769. Tues.-Sun. noon-5 p.m. Through 2/23: Art 2000: A Winter Respite, juried show of oil, acrylics, watercolors, fine crafts.

Lexington Arts and Crafts Society
65 Water St., Newburyport. 978-465-8769. Tues.-Sun., noon-5 p.m. 2/26-3/8: Budding Artist Exhibit, artwork by middle school children ages 10-14. 2/27: 3-5 p.m. reception.

Firehouse Gallery
Market Square, Newburyport. 978-462-7336. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through 2/28: Relief Paintings, Joan Ortu; photographs by M.J. Benson. nu

Custom House Maritime Museum
25 Water St., Newburyport. 978-462-8681. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. $3, seniors and children ages 5-17 $2. Closed major holidays. Ongoing: Coping with Crisis: Cushing Shipping and Diplomacy, exhibit based on insurance documents that recreates the story of trade voyages aboard ships owned by the Cushing brothers, John and William of Newburyport.

The Bookrack
52 State St., Newburyport. 978-462-8615. 2/27: 1:30 p.m., reading by Andre Dubus III (House of Sand & Fog). Free.

Bruce Cockburn and his band Colonial Theater,
Keene, N.H., 413-586-8686, 800-THE-TICK. 3/15: 8 p.m., $23-$27.50. Presented by Ironhorse Entertainment. Nock Middle School Auditorium, 70 Low St., Newburyport. 978-462-9630. 3/17: 8 p.m., $25. Berklee Performance Center, 136 Mass Ave., Boston. 617-931-2000. 3/18: 8 p.m., $24.50-$26.50.

Fledermaus
Firehouse Center for the Arts, One Market Square, Newburyport. 978-462-7336. 2/24-3/12: Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., sun. 5 p.m. $21-$31, seniors and students $2 discounts. Opera/musical set in 1930s America. Presented by the Firehouse Center and Silver Productions.