Cocktails by the Sea, the annual fundraiser for the Marion Art Center, will be on Friday, July 13,from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Nearby Sippican Harbor at 183 Front St. there will be light hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, a silent auction featuring paintings by local artists, and live music by 3rd Shift Jazz.

Tickets are still available at 508-748-1266 or MarionArtCenter.org.

The event is $75 per person. All proceeds will benefit Marion Art Center building improvements and programming.