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Marblehead’s best bets June 21-28

Welcome to our new feature, Current Events, spotlighting exciting happenings in the coming week. If you’d like to contribute a listing, please email Current associate editor/ senior reporter Leigh Blander at lblander@marbleheadnews.org.

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An evening of big band hits

Thursday, June 22, 7 p.m.

Marblehead tenor Matt Arnold and his 11-piece band will perform live at the Warwick Cinema. Come hear classics by Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Rudy Vallee, Frank Sinatra and more. thebeaconmarblehead.com/special-events.

Champagne reception

Sunday, June 25, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

This annual event at Fort Sewall is a summer tradition. Come kick-off the Marblehead Festival of Arts at the champagne reception. Details at marbleheadfestival.org/champagnereception.

Great Gatsby: An American Musical

Begins Friday, June 23

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Fred Anthony Marco wrote the book and lyrics for “The Great Gatsby: An American Musical” which is debuting at Marblehead Little Theatre on June 23 and playing into July. Details at mltlive.org.

Cold Chocolate

Sunday, June 25, 7 p.m.

Cold Chocolate, a genrebending Americana band that fuses folk, funk and bluegrass will be playing a Homegrown House Concert here in Marblehead. This Boston-based duo has been touring New England and beyond. More info at loom.ly/zF2ki0s.

Pop Art

Friday, June 23 to Sunday, July 9 sold out, too,” Black said. Black is heading to New York City next month for a theater workshop and he hopes to see “Shucked” and reconnect with Newall.

At the new ARTI Gallery, 70 Wasington St., former WFNX DJ Julie Kramer will exhibit photographs from her basement archives of pop and rock stars, all photographed here in New England. TJ de Blij will show some of his work inspired by the Pop Art movement. More info at arti-gallery.com/exhibitions.

He says Newall’s story is a great reminder that local performers can and do make it big. In fact, four teens who performed in “Hairspray” went on to have careers in theater and TV. They are Jack Corcoran, Ari Conte, Katy Geragnty and DJ Plunkett.

“You never know,” Black said. “Everyone is used to working with their neighbors in these community productions. You never know who is going to be a big star some day.”

MAA summer member show

June 24 to August 6

The Marblehead Arts Association will display works byt its artist members in multiple galleries. The opening reception is Sunday, June 25, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Info at marbleheadarts.org/upcoming/.