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SUMMARY:Trails & Sails
DESCRIPTION:Now in its 24th year\, Trails & Sails is your ticket to adventure across Essex County\, Massachusetts – a region recognized as a National Heritage Area for its rich history\, cultural treasures\, and natural landscapes. Each September\, this vibrant event series provides access to hundreds of unique experiences such as guided hikes and paddles to behind-the-scenes tours\, historic reenactments\, interactive exhibits\, artisan demos\, community celebrations\, and much more. Whether you’re a history buff\, nature lover\, or just curious to discover something new to love in your own backyard\, Trails & Sails has something for everyone.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/trails-sails/
LOCATION:Essex County\, Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary,Agricultural,Annual Event,Arts,Cultural,Family,Historical,Lecture/Talk,Outdoor Recreation,Seasonal
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ORGANIZER;CN="Essex Heritage":MAILTO:info@essexheritage.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T080000
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SUMMARY:Public Sail!
DESCRIPTION:Sail into history aboard a National Historic Landmark\, and an enduring icon of the American fisheries\, the Schooner Adventure!\nJoin us as we honor tradition\, celebrate heritage and have fun!\nEnjoy a two-and-a-half-hour sail on historic Gloucester Harbor\, America’s oldest fishing port.\nHelp the crew raise the sails\, take a turn at the helm\, learn about Adventure’s legacy and restoration\, or sit back and enjoy the iconic sites of Gloucester Harbor. Passengers are invited to bring their own food and beverages to enjoy during the sail.\nWhether you are a local looking for an escape or a visitor wanting to take in the view\, this trip will leave you with memories of an authentic Gloucester sailing experience that you’ll want to enjoy year after year.\nMembers: $45\nAdult Tickets: $60\nChildren under 18 Sail Free with a ticketed adult!\nFor more information or assistance in planning your visit\, please contact us at: info@schooner-adventure.org or call 978.281.8079.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/public-sail/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:The Schooner Adventure\, 23 Harbor Loop\, Gloucester\, M\, 01930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural,Family,Historical,School Vacation,Seasonal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T100000
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UID:10022910-1758103200-1758105000@northofboston.org
SUMMARY:Drop-in Fun for Little Learners
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Mornings at the Museum—a fun\, enriching way for little ones and their caregivers to start the day! Each session features a free drop-in program designed especially for children under 5. \nWe rotate weekly activities across these topics: \n🧵 Hands-On History & Play: Step into the past with interactive play inspired by real museum objects. \n🎨 Arts & Making: Hands-on crafts\, open-ended projects\, and sensory art activities. \n🎵 Movement & Music: Sing\, dance\, and play your way through rhythm and motion. \n📚 Literacy & Language: Build early literacy through stories\, rhymes\, and interactive reading fun. \n🔬 STEM & Discovery: Explore science\, nature\, and problem-solving through playful experiments. \nDiscover something new every week—and make memories that last a lifetime! Bring your little one to play\, learn\, and grow through joyful\, play-based museum fun! \nFree with general museum admission • Ages 0–5 • No registration required
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/drop-in-fun-for-little-learners/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:Wenham Museum\, 132 Main St.\, Route 1A\, Wenham\, MA\, 01984\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T170000
DTSTAMP:20250904T172501Z
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SUMMARY:Newburyport Art presents September at 65 Water Street: The Art of Giving
DESCRIPTION:Newburyport Art (NAA) is thrilled to announce a month-long fundraiser and special events during the month of September! \nArt of Giving is a month-long fundraiser that includes an online auction (bidding open now until September 20th)\, membership drive\, and a ticketed Art Block Party on September 20th from 4:00-7:00pm. The Block Party will feature The Cookie Monstah food truck\, Metzy’s food truck\, live music\, lawn games\, giveaways\, and more! Tickets to the event can be purchased here: https://givebutter.com/c/art-of-giving (discounted rates for Newburyport Art members!) \nA free\, open to the public reception for the Art of Giving will be held on Friday\, September 5th from 5:00-7:00pm. Light refreshments will be served. The online auction can be viewed here: https://givebutter.com/c/art-of-giving/auction \nIn addition to the fundraiser\, Newburyport Art will be hosting a free Sketchbook pop-up event on Saturday\, September 6th from 2:00-5:00pm. Artists Grodon Przybyla\, Susan Spellman\, James Tinguely and Peter Erickson will be in the gallery with their sketchbooks and invite visitors to flip through their sketchbooks and chat with them. \nOn Friday\, September 12th\, Newburyport Art is partnering with the Museum of Old Newbury to host a lecture by freelance writer and historical researcher Kathleen Lagone\, titled The Miniature Painter Revealed: Amalia Kussner’s Gilded Age Pursuit of Fame and Fortune. This lecture will be held at Newburyport Art\, from 6:30 to 8:00pm. This lecture is free to Museum of Old Newbury and Newburyport Art members and $10 for non-members. Registration is required. \nThe galleries are free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00am–5:00pm and Sunday from 1:00pm–5:00pm. Newburyport Art is closed on Mondays. The ground-floor Hills Gallery has an accessible entrance. More information\, as well as an online gallery is available at newburyportart.org.\nFounded in 1948\, Newburyport Art is dedicated to promoting and exhibiting members’ work and to providing art education and access to the visual arts for the entire community.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/newburyport-art-presents-september-at-65-water-street-the-art-of-giving/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:Newburyport Art Association\, 65 Water St\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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SUMMARY:RENT
DESCRIPTION:How do you measure your life in love? Set in New York City’s East Village from 1989 to 1990\, RENT is the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that became a defining pop culture phenomenon. With its powerful themes of strength and connection\, RENT is the four-time Tony® Award-winning show featuring iconic songs like “Seasons of Love\,” “La Vie Bohème\,” “Take Me or Leave Me\,” and many more.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/rent-2/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:North Shore Music Theatre\, Dunham Road 54\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T193000
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SUMMARY:Liquid Spine: Eco-Screendance
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Crane Estate for a night of dance film\, aimed to inspire environmental awareness. Liquid Spine dance films are created in site-sensitive locations around the world\, with the goal of highlighting specific environmental concerns to each bioregion and community. This event will feature a special screening of three Liquid Spine films: two of which were created locally in Cape Ann\, and the other in Sicily. Following the screenings\, Director Katie Pustizzi will share her creative process for developing works of artistic activism through site-sensitive dance. The event will conclude with an informal Q&A. \nAbout the Artist: \nKatie Pustizzi\, MFA is an Interdisciplinary Movement Artist in the greater Boston area. She is the Director of Liquid Spine\, a global dance series that seeks to unearth the environmental needs of water systems through movement\, community\, and connection. She is deeply interested in international exchange as a form of artistic research and connection. Her research\, teaching\, and performance has taken her across the globe\, most recently working extensively in Italy. Through Liquid Spine\, Katie creates eco-focused site-sensitive dance films\, live performances\, and also curates the work of international screendance artists through the FOR THIS EARTH – Screendance Festival. In addition\, she is on faculty at numerous colleges in Massachusetts where she teaches contemporary\, screendance\, and improvisational movement forms. Learn more about the Liquid Spine series here: https://www.liquidspine.org/ \nAccessibility: The lecture location is wheelchair accessible. Please contact Val Perini for accessible parking/information: vperini@thetrustees.org \nRefunds/Exchanges: Refunds and/or Exchanges must be requested at least 7 days in advance. In the case of event cancellation\, you will be notified via the email address used to register and fully refunded within 14 business days. \nMembership: To locate information about your Membership\, including Member ID\, expiration date\, and more\, please visit https://tickets.thetrustees.org/membership. \nTickets: To look up your tickets or re-send an email confirmation\, please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/orders.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/liquid-spine-eco-screendance/
LOCATION:Castle Hill on the Crane Estate\, Argilla Road 290\, Ipswich\, M\, 01938\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Dance,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T190000
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SUMMARY:Shein-Levin Duo
DESCRIPTION:Michal Shein and Adam Levin first met at the New England Conservatory during their graduate studies. They have since become leaders in the classical music world: performing innovative programs\, growing their respective festivals\, and mentoring the next generation of young musicians.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/shein-levin-duo/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rockport Music":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T193000
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SUMMARY:Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe presents One Act Wonders
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/cape-ann-shakespeare-troupe-presents-one-act-wonders/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:Gloucester Stage\, 267 East Main St.\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T213000
DTSTAMP:20250529T181617Z
CREATED:20250529T181617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T181617Z
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SUMMARY:THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams
DESCRIPTION:Through Tom’s cinematic eyes\, his family’s life isn’t the dream he imagined. In a rundown St. Louis apartment the matriarch\, Amanda Wingfield\, is desperately clinging to a past of parties and endless callers. Her adult children\, Tom and Laura\, become victims of her delusions as she pushes for Tom to provide for the struggling family and Laura to find a husband. The two seek solace in ways of escaping their mother and their own misery until a visit from a gentleman caller presents the possibility of new opportunities. \nRenowned playwright Tennessee Williams opens the 2025 Season with this classic drama\, directed by Doug Lockwood. Running from June 5 to 28\, all performances are at Gloucester Stage’s Theater 267 East Main Street\, Gloucester. Showtimes are Wednesdays & Thursdays at 7:30pm\, Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00pm\, and matinees Saturdays & Sunday at 3:00pm.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/the-glass-menagerie-by-tennessee-williams/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:Gloucester Stage Company\, East Main Street 267\, Gloucester\, M\, 01930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Cultural,Seasonal,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T220000
DTSTAMP:20250306T180540Z
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SUMMARY:RENT
DESCRIPTION:How do you measure your life in love? Set in New York City’s East Village from 1989 to 1990\, RENT is the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that became a defining pop culture phenomenon. With its powerful themes of strength and connection\, RENT is the four-time Tony® Award-winning show featuring iconic songs like “Seasons of Love\,” “La Vie Bohème\,” “Take Me or Leave Me\,” and many more.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/rent/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:North Shore Music Theatre\, Dunham Road 54\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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