KIDS

TRAD KIDS: A FOLK MUSICAL FOR CLEVER KIDS AND THEIR PARENTS A mouse invites a frog, a toad, and a lizard to a party and they have fun playing and singing. The life of the party? The musicians, featuring flutist/accordionist Shannon Heaton, guitarist Matt Heaton, fiddler Cara Frankowicz, and guitarist Andy Cambria. Sept. 15 and 22, 10:30 a.m. $10, $5 kids, babies free. Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge. 617-492-7679, www.passim.org

PARENT/CHILD WALKABOUT: PONDING AT MILL POND Adults and their young companions (ages 3-6) are invited to join Lisa Hutchings on a hunt for critters at Mill Pond. Sept. 14, 10-11:30 a.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. $15, registration required. Meet at Mill Pond, Route 113, West Newbury. 978-462-9998, www
.massaudubon.org/joppaflats

AURA ‘FAMILY STYLE’ DINING Restaurants aren’t always easy with kids in tow. At aura, they’ve made special arrangements for your dinner out. Kids can make crafts, play with toys, watch a movie, and order from the kids’ menu while you enjoy the a la carte dinner menu for grown-ups. Sept. 14, 5:30-8 p.m. $30. Aura Restaurant, Seaport Boston Hotel, 1 Seaport Lane, Boston. 617-385-4300, www.aurarestaurant.com

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TATTERSALL FARM DAY Local farmers, crafters, artisans, and more gather for an old-fashioned, New England-style agricultural event. Check out local produce, winemakers, beekeepers, artists, hayrides, and farm animals. Sept. 16, noon-5 p.m. $5, under 17 free. Rain date Sept. 23. Tattersall Farm, 542 North Broadway, Haverhill. www.tattersallfarm.org

Events

BOSTON BEERATHON 26 bars, 26 different kinds of beer. Your ticket includes a map of the route, drink specials, and entertainment. A portion of the proceeds benefits local nonprofit organizations. Sept. 15, noon-4 a.m. $20-$25. 21+. Begins at Faneuil Hall Square, Boston. www.bostonbeerathon.com

WORLD DAMBA FESTIVAL A Damba Festival is one of the year’s most important events in Ghana. Locally, Tufts University presents its three-day homage to the African country’s music and culture. It includes a symposium, concerts, and a keynote by former Ghanian vice president Alhaji Aliu Mahama. Sept. 14, 1-10 p.m. Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-
10 p.m. Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free, registration required. Tufts University, Granoff Music Center, 20 Talbot Ave., Medford. 617-627-3679, www.world
damba2012.org

RAINSFORD ISLAND EXPEDITION Visit a Harbor island that’s housed a quarantine hospital, almshouse, and reform school. Join the guided tour or explore the island on your own. Pack a picnic — there are no food services. Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $30, $27 seniors, $22 ages 4-12. Reservations recommended. Rain or shine. Boat leaves from Rowes Wharf Water Transport, 60 Rowes Wharf, Boston. 781-740-4290, www.fbhi.org

SOUTH END OPEN STUDIOS More than 200 artists working in paint, sculpture, photography, ceramics, glass, and fiber invite you into their creative spaces. There will be in-studio demonstrations. Sept. 15-16,
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. South End, Boston. www.useaboston.com