Paint While You Sip

Paint while you sip a glass of wine or a beer -- it's a concept that's gaining more local traction and showing up in other North Shore communities.

Now, Timothy's at the Village Green, up on Route 1 in Danvers, is hosting its "Paint 'n Sip" event Friday night. This party includes dancing as well.

The fun starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $35 per person, which includes admission and necessary painting materials. DJ Scott Sica will be spinning the tunes.

Over in Peabody, the Peabody Cultural Collaborative will host a Painter's Pub party on July 24 from 6-9 p.m. at the ArcWorks Community Art Center.

The registration fee is $40 per person, which includes all supplies, two margaritas and light appetizers. No prior painting skills required.

The Painter's Pub is actually a traveling art party operated by Peabody middle school teacher and Beverly resident Erika Sandstrom. You can find more information here. The local arts center is a program of Northeast Arc, which is headquartered in Danvers.

The Northshore Mall is also getting in on the Painter's Pub series at several of its restaurants over the next few weeks on Tuesday nights.

The schedule will be July 23 (5:30 p.m.) at Café Bistro at Nordstrom, July 30 (6:30 p.m.) at Burtons Grill, Aug. 1 (6:30 p.m.) at Scosso Ristorante & Bar and Aug. 6 (6:30 p.m.) at Joe’s American Bar & Grill.

The cost is $35 per person.