Claymates

Peabody Essex Museum East India Square, 161 Essex Street, Salem

Join us for a reading of Claymates, written by Dev Petti and illustrated by Lauren Eldridge. In this story about creativity and friendship, two balls of clay “squish, smash and sculpt themselves into the funniest shapes imaginable” and go on an adventure. After the music, movement and art making, visit Edmonia Lewis: Said in Stone...

$25.00

Wenham Soldiers of Color in the Revolution

Wenham Museum 132 Main St., Route 1A, Wenham

Robert Corcoran presents: “Wenham Soldiers of Color in the Revolution” At the time of the Revolutionary War, Wenham had a population of about 700. Two hundred twenty-two men and boys fought on behalf of the town. Four of Wenham’s soldiers were men of color, three of whom were enslaved. In recognition of Black History Month...

$15.00

Newburyport’s Road to Independence, Part II: QUÉBEC 1775-1776: The Last Siege

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Newburyport 166 High Street, Newburyport

Join us for the Canadian perspective on the Arnold Expedition and the last siege of Québec in 1775-1776. During the first months of the War of Independence, the Continental Army set its sights on the Province of Quebec. This British colony, born from the ashes of New France, is equally a threat and an opportunity...

Free – $10

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

How Birds Created the World

Virtual MA

Bestselling author Randi Minetor presents a lively virtual program based on her recent book The Complete Language of Birds. Discover some of the myriad ways that birds have influenced the culture and stories of people around the world, ranging from the Ancient Egyptians who believed that the Earth began as an egg laid by a...

Free