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Boston Sunday Globe MAY 1, 2011 People Places DINING OUT Wendy Killeen 6 Globe North An island getaway for the taste buds The original comedy is suitable for all ages. Performances are 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the auditorium at Temple B'Nai Abraham, 200 East Lothrop St. in Beverly.

Suggested ticket donations are $15; $10 for students and senior citizens; $5 for ages 5 and younger. Call 978-210-9818 or e-mail ROOTS MUSIC: The Spinney Brothers, from Nova Scotia, perform a bluegrass concert at Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St. in Newburyport, next Sunday as part of the church's new Roots Music Concert Series. Allan and Rick Spinney have been at the forefront of the Atlantic Canadian acoustic music scene for more than a decade. The duo has an active touring schedule and in the past year has performed coast to coast in both Canada and the United States.

In September, the brothers were inducted into the Nova BROADWAY IN STONEHAM: The Stoneham Theatre presents the musical "42nd Street" Thursday through May 29. The show, which debuted on Broadway in 1980, is about a smalltown girl who goes to New York to audition for a Broadway show. She is bamboozled by a fellow performer, browbeaten by the choreographer, pursued by the director, and asked to step in for an older diva with only days to prepare. The cast includes Ephie Aarde-ma, Kathy St. George, Russell Garrett, Andy McLeavy, and Kevin Martin, along with Margaret Ann Brady, Neil Casey, Bob DeVivo, Arthur Waldstein, Ceit Zweill, and a large tap-dancing ensemble.

Ilyse Robbins directs and choreographs. She has a degree in theater from Northwestern University and a master's in education from Harvard. She teaches at Brandeis University and Wheelock College, where she also directs the Summer Youth Intensive musical production. Performances are 7:30 p.m. johnhowrey Scotia CountryMusic Hall of Fame.

Kathy St. George and Russell Garrett are starring in "42nd Street" at the Stoneham Theatre. The Roots Music Concert Series has two missions: bringing a variety of high quality performers to the area, and raising Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are there are senior citizen discounts, and all students are $20. Call 781-279-2200 or visit www.stonehamtheatre.org. COMEDY FROM A CLASSIC: The Theatre of light presents "Mirror, Mirror," a comedy based on the story of Snow White, next Sunday and May 15.

The cast includes 39 young actors ages 5 to 16 from many communities north of Boston. Paige Nally is assistant director; Jacob Sundlie is assistant stage manager, and Claire Coen is production assistant. All are from Marblehead. Caroline Devereaux of Nahant is the pus ordered the jerk steak tips Her plate was crowded with a pile of meat and her two sides, a salad and rice. The jerk was not as spicy as it could have been, but that was for the best.

Because for overwhelming spicy, we dipped into the light sauce served with my other dining companion's big island snapper (market rate, $19, on our visit). We chose the less spicy of the two relishes to go with the seafood and it still cleared my sinuses. In a good way. A note on the snapper when they say it comes whole, they mean it. Its beady eyes were looking at us, its tiny bones sticking out of its torso as we picked at its tender meat.

If you're someone who doesn't like to look at a fish head while you're eating a fish body, the chef will happily serve it to you sans noggin. Just ask. My dish proved to be the perfect meal for someone less daring. I got the veggie burger ahome-made blend of yummy beans and vegetables in a patty. I asked for avocado and goat cheese on top but there's a good list of options for all tastes.

I also ordered the avocado and pineapple salad with jerk chicken on top ($1 1). I expected it to be a medium-sized plate to go with my burger, but it came out a massive mound of fresh lettuce adorned with bits of fruit and a few ounces of spiced meat. We wound up taking 99 percent of that dish home. Just as we were deciding what needed to go in the doggie bag, a man presumably Lakay's manager or owner came over to say hello. He was nice, thankful, and recommended that we try the rum cake ($6) for dessert.

Thank goodness we did. I have to say that I don't think I've had a piece of cake that good in years. The mostly yellow cake is made at the restaurant and topped with a Bacardi glaze that made me wish there was a bowl of batter to lick. The toasted pecans were a nice touch. We also tried the blanc manger which is something like a Caribbean flan.

The gelatin rectangle was a sweet, milky coconut flavor topped with bits of fresh fruit and unnecessary whipped cream. So yummy. My dining companions and I left happy, full, and well-treated, which is why I'm begging you to go to Lakay Island and fill those tables. I'd like more rum cake. It's up to you.

MEREDITH GOLDSTEIN Lakay Island Restaurant 168 Essex Salem 978-744-2308 ldkayrestaurant.com Tuesday-Thursday, noon Friday and Saturday, noon 10p.m.; Sunday, 3 Major credit cards accepted Accessible to the handicapped Please go to Lakay Island. Because if you don't, it will close, and then I will resent each and every one of you. I have every intention of spending my summer sipping on passion fruit shakes and snacking on rum cake that makes me feel like I'm in Jamaica. Without your business, that just won't happen. I took friends to Lakay Island on a recent weekday and was surprised to see that we'd be one of the restaurant's only two occupied tables.

Yes, it was a Tuesday and a rainy one at that, but the place seemed to be radiating warmth, its bright colors calling to us from the window. I was surprised that more people weren't out to try the new venue, which promises on its website to take you on a "tropical adventure." We started with three appetizers, two of which could have served as meals. The sweet potato sizzler ($9) was basically nachos with crispy sweet potatoes instead of chips. The potato slices were drenched in yummy cheddar cheese and mango salsa. It was advertised as having jalapenos, but the dish wasn't too hot.

It's best for those who fear the dishes with more imposing jerk spices. Even more filling was the fritay sampler which is a must-have for diners who are new to Caribbean cuisine. It's basically a plate of all things fried, served with two Caribbean dipping sauces. The fried items are referred to by their tropical names on the menu, so when you get the plate, ask your server what's what. Focus on the mashed root and the pork.

We could have munched on those bits all night. Again, nothing on the plate was too spicy as long as we went easy on the red sauce. Our third appetizer, the smallest of the bunch, was a plate of four coconut shrimp The plump seafood was covered in a coconut breading and served with chunks of fresh mango. For entrees, we opted for the spicy. The college student in our group who astutely decided that a restaurant like Lakay, with its reasonable prices and big portions would do serious business on cam money to restore and maintain the historic 1 867 Belleville Meeting House and adjacent Fiske Chapel complex.

The concert begins at 2 p.m. and is followed by a barbecue dinner at 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($20 the day of the show); $5 for ages 12 and younger. Dinner tickets, which must be purchased by Friday, are $20; $5 for children 12 and younger. Baby-sitting is available.

Call 978-465-7734 or visit www.bellevillechurch.org. AUTHOR'S CORNER: The Tannery Reading Series kicks off its second year with "A Scandal of Women" at Jabberwocky Bookshop, 50 Water St. in Newburyport, at 7 p.m. Saturday. The event features three authors: Aine Greaney, "Dance Pamela Greenberg, "The Complete and Jedediah Berry, "The Manual of The Teen Book Club at Swampscott Public Library, 61 Burrill meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday to discuss "Pathfinder" by Orson Scott Card The club is for teens and run by teens. The library supplies copies of the book, snacks, and the meeting space. New members are always welcome. IN LOCAL GALLERIES: Lisa Noonis begins the Artist in Session Series 201 1 at the Walsingham Gallery, 47 Merrimac St. in Newburyport, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Saturday. She demonstrates in oils on canvas using a palette knife technique. A new collection of her paintings, revealing a departure from her previous work, will be exhibited for the first time. The series runs through October on scheduled Saturdays, providing an opportunity to watch professional artists develop a new work in an intimate, informal setting. Watercolors by Miae Cho are on exhibit at Time Tide Fine Art, 4 Market St.

in Ipswich, today through June 1 7 as part of the show "Spring Brings. Cho, a native of Korea, was a world-renowned opera singer before discovering her passion for painting. She creates colorful, expressive abstractions. A reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday.

Theatre of Light performers (from left) Lauren Sheris of Beverly, Brielle Blood of Salem, and Mallory Rubin of Marblehead are among the cast of "Mirror, Mirror." Items can be sent to BEST BETS It's our pick of the best of the 'burbs. Go to boston.comnorth for a complete listing of musical events, theaters, galleries, children's activities, and other happenings in Globe North. EVENTS Newbury: Draft Horse Plow Day features teams of draft horses from New England in plowing demonstrations. Learn how horses are harnessed, hitched, and cared for. Watch the shearing of resident sheep, and see how the wool is washed, carded, and spun into yarn.

Saturday, 1 1 a.m.-4 p.m. Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, 5 Little's Lane. $6. 978-462-2634. Peabody: In "The Culture of Jim Crow," Boston College history professor Cynthia Lyerly will discuss how segregation affected everyday life in the North and the South.

Thursday, 7 p.m. Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main St. Free; registration required. 978-531-0100, www.peabodylibrary.org. THEATER Marblehead: Marblehead Little Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Proof," the story of the daughter of a brilliant but mentally disturbed mathematician who tries to come to grips with her possible inheritances her father's brilliance, and his insanity.

Sunday, 2 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 8 p.m. Marblehead Little Theatre, 12 School St. $20. www.mltlive.org. MUSIC Melrose: The Melrose Symphony Orchestra's May Pops concert features Sylvie Za-karian on marimba.

Program includes Berlioz' "Roman Carnival" overture, Hoist's "Somerset" rhapsody, Leroy Anderson's "Fiddle Faddle," Kenji Kikuchi's Marimba Great Fixed Rate Concerto, John Williams music from the Harry Potter movies, and Tchaikovsky's "Marche Slav." Saturday, 8 p.m. Melrose Memorial Hall, 590 Main St. $29 general admission; $37 table seating. 781-979-4185, www.melrosesymphony.org. Submit items directly to boston.comaddevents.

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