This is a joint exhibit for Jacqueline Ganim-DeFalco & Leslie Heffron at the Jane Deering Gallery in Gloucester, MA. Along the water’s edge at the incoming tide a line is drawn. On one side of that elusive line is the ever-changing, unpredictable ocean. On the other side, among the sand’s crystals, treasures are revealed - a luminescent piece of sea glass or a piece of a lobsterman’s line peeking out. As working artists on Cape Ann, Leslie Heffron and Jacqueline…
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Pork Pie with Artisan Baker Andy King from A&J King, Thursday, April 15th @ 6:00 PM. Grab your apron and rolling pin and join artisan baker, Andy King, of beloved Salem bakery A&J King, to learn how to make their popular Tourtiere (pork pie)! Jackie and Andy King met at the New England Culinary Institute, after which they moved to Portland, ME to pursue their careers in baking. After training at the Standard Baking Co., they decided to move to…
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ReachArts continues its new virtual monthly "Author Series 2021" Thursday, April 15, 7pm-8pm (EST): The free event features an hour-long Zoom interview and Q&A session with host Laura Smith and local author Barbara Call. By day, Barbara is Senior Director of Content Operations and Strategy at IDG Communications. 24x7, she is also a skilled potter, as well as author of nonfiction books including The Crafter's Devotional: 365 Days of Tips, Tricks, and Techniques to Unlock Your Creative Spirit and The…
Find out more »Stop by after hours to see Mike Grimaldi live painting Cassie the Sea Serpent in the Central Gallery! Grimaldi’s paintings of Cassie the Sea Serpent, inspired by the legendary story of the sea serpent that visited Gloucester Harbor from 1817-1819, will be painted at child height in four galleries. Visitors of all ages will be able to follow in Cassie’s wake to discover and engage with the Museum’s collections. Starting on Friday, April 16 and continuing through April Vacation week,…
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Homemade Pho with Sa Nguyen and Mia Lunt from Soall Bistro, Monday, April 26th @ 6:00 PM Join Sa Ngyuen and Mia Lunt, the duo behind North Shore favorite Soall Bistro, to learn how to make Pho at home. Soall’s history began with best friends, Sa Nguyen and Mia Lunt, wanting to share their love of fresh Vietnamese food and hospitality that is the essence of their culture. When they opened Soall Bistro in Marblehead years ago, they had no…
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Researching your family history can be daunting, especially if you don't know where to look. In this educational and inspirational webinar, learn how to access records of your Salem ancestors and what resources are available to amateur and professional genealogists by some of the leading repositories in New England. Continuously inhabited for millennia and a port of entry for people from all over the world, Salem, Massachusetts has a diverse range of genealogical records, many of which are available to…
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A local storytelling program developed by the Gloucester Writers Center (GWC), because at heart every writer is a storyteller. In fact, we are all storytellers. Each day we tell stories about where we’ve been, what we’ve seen, and who we’ve talked to – all with additional color and flare, seriousness and humor, love and affection. Fish Tales has grown from a cozy storytelling evening at the GWC to a happening weekend night event every other month, showcasing real people, telling…
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Six blocks of Lothrop Street between Central and Ives Streets are lined with 19th and 20th century houses built by Beverly’s prosperous merchants. This residential neighborhood combines ready access to the downtown with an ocean view, and an almost suburban separation from the noise and crowding of working-class and industrial neighborhoods on the west side of Cabot Street. This 1.4 mile walking tour will explore this history and architecture of a small section of the street. When: Saturday, May 1st, @ 10am Free…
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Join this year’s HIKE for HOPE 2021 Challenge and be part of the solution to decrease food insecurity in our community. Building on the success of last year’s virtual HIKE for HOPE, this community-focused and fun Challenge will bring us all together to raise critical funds to support our soup kitchen and food pantry, relieving the stress and uncertainty for families who struggle to put food on the table for their families. Participate in all 3 activities in ONE…
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The coastal waters of Essex County from Nahant Bay to Cape Ann are dotted with more than 50 islands ranging in size from small rocky “skerries” which are nearly submerged at high tide to the well-wooded 83 acre Great Misery Island. In 2002 these were formally designated as the Essex County Coastal Birds Islands Important Bird Area, due to their breeding populations of water birds that rarely nest on the mainland, including a number of rare or uncommon species. In…
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