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The Salem Athenaeum is pleased to announce the 2025 Salem Literary Festival (aka the Salem Lit Fest). Taking place September 3–7, 2025 across the city of Salem, Massachusetts with a...

Gloucester Harbor – The Soul of Cape Ann

“Gloucester Harbor – The Soul of Cape Ann” is the focus for a weekend of multidisciplinary talks, readings, and tours exploring Gloucester’s amazing natural harbor and its impact on Cape Ann’s history, commerce, and the arts. Organized by the Jonathan Bayliss Society in partnership with Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute, Gloucester Writers Center,...

Children’s Witch Hat Decorating at The Hawthorne Hotel

Hawthorne Hotel 18 Washington Sq. West, Salem

Children's Witch Hat Decorating at The Hawthorne Hotel Activity Length: 30 minutes Location: The Hawthorne Hotel 18 Washington Square West, Salem MA 01970 Second Floor, Pickman Room Hosted By: This is a self-guided activity overseen by Good Witch Apprentices Decorate a magical witch hat in the color of your choice with craft gems, stickers, ribbon,...

Free

Step Aboard History: FREE Deck Tours of the Schooner Adventure

Schooner Adventure 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester

Climb aboard the Schooner Adventure and step back in time! Our guided deck tours offer a unique opportunity to explore one of Gloucester’s most treasured maritime landmarks. Originally launched in 1926 as a working fishing schooner, Adventure has been lovingly restored and is now a floating museum dedicated to preserving the rich legacy of New...

Step Aboard History: FREE Deck Tours of the Schooner Adventure

The Schooner Adventure 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester

Climb aboard the Schooner Adventure and step back in time! Our guided deck tours offer a unique opportunity to explore one of Gloucester’s most treasured maritime landmarks. Originally launched in 1926 as a working fishing schooner, Adventure has been lovingly restored and is now a floating museum dedicated to preserving the rich legacy of New...

Long Hill House & Garden Tours

Long Hill House & Garden Tours
Long HIll 576 Essex Street, Beverly

Visit Long Hill’s breathtaking gardens and stately historic house for a guided tour. Enjoy the rich history of this grand country estate, home of the Sedgwick family, as you learn...

$20

Sun Prints with Photographer Patricia Scialo

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester

Saturday, September 6, 2025 11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. $25 for Members. $35 for Non-Members. Registration Required Rain date: Sunday, September 7, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Create sun prints on fabric...

$25 – $35

Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms

Maple Strolls at Appleton Farms
Appleton Farms 219 County Road, Ipswich

Sessions start at: 11, 12:15 & 1:30 Trustees Members $12/Nonmembers $20 Visit the historic maple stand and sugar shack at Appleton Farms and learn all about maple sugaring, its history...

$12 – $20

Outdoor Hard Cider Bar & Free Live Music Series at Cider Hill Farm

Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury

Every weekend at Cider Hill Farm farm brings FREE family-friendly live music on the main lawn from 12-3 pm and extended music on festival dates 11 am - 4 pm. Grab a drink from the Outdoor Hard Cider Bar 11 am - 4 pm on Saturdays and 12-4 pm on Sundays. Food - Grab lunch...

Free admission

Pop-Up Cyanotype Exhibition with Photographer Patricia Scialo

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester

Saturday, September 6, 2025 2:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. White-Ellery House, CAM Green 13 Poplar St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Free and open to the public. Space is limited, reservations are required. Join...

Free and open to the public. Space is limited, reservations are required.

CAM Talk – Cape Ann Camera Club, with Madeline Schatten

Cape Ann Museum Green 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester

Saturday, September 6, 2025 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Janet & William Ellery James Center CAM Green, 13 Poplar Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 CAM Members Free, Non-Members $10 Registration is required as space is limited Take a deep dive into the CAM archives with Photo Archivist Madeline Schatten, who will share materials from Ernest L....

$10.

Patriot in the Pulpit

Rocky Hill Meeting House 4 Old Portsmouth Road, Amesbury

PARTNER EVENT  Come experience a rousing revolutionary sermon at the Rocky Hill Meeting House. In partnership with Essex Heritage, we welcome Donald Friary in living history as the Rev. Oliver Noble to the pulpit. He will deliver a discourse first given in Newburyport on March 8, 1775 “in commemoration of the Massacre at Boston, March the...

Patriot in the Pulpit

Rocky Hill Meeting House 4 Old Portsmouth Road, Amesbury

Come experience a rousing revolutionary sermon at the Rocky Hill Meeting House. In partnership with Essex Heritage, we welcome Donald Friary in living history as the Rev. Oliver Noble to the pulpit. He will deliver a discourse first given in Newburyport on March 8, 1775 “in commemoration of the Massacre at Boston, March the Fifth,...

$10

Bonsai Workshop at Granite Coast Brewing Company

Granite Coast Brewing Company 77B Main St, Peabody

Beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink and come make tiny trees! We’re bringing the awesome art of bonsai out of the hedged in gardens and into the streets! Or at least into your favorite bars/breweries/pubs. Bonsai Bar is a night of fun you don’t want to miss. Learn...

$85.00

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents One Act Wonders

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents One Act Wonders
Gloucester Stage 267 East Main St., Gloucester

Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents “One-Act Wonders”, a program of four modern one-act plays exploring boundaries, loyalties, and the absurdities of life. The program will run for four performances only, at Gloucester Stage Theater, April 17th (7:30pm) 18th (7:30pm), and 19th (3pm + 7:30pm). Tickets are $28.

$28.00

Bim Skala Bim 40th Anniversary Tour w/ special guest Chip Rockers and Lens

The Cut 177 Main Street
, Gloucester

Reserved Seating $35 + $6.95 service fee GA Standing $20 + $6.95 service fee DAY OF SHOW Reserved Seating $45 + $6.95 service fee GA Standing $30 + $6.95 service fee 7:00pm Doors / 8:00pm Show 18+ / Positive I.D. Required Bim Skala Bim formed in Boston, MA as a Ska Rock band that was...