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SUMMARY:Vintage Base Ball
DESCRIPTION:It’s Base Ball\, 1864 style at Spencer Peirce Little Farm! These fun\, historically accurate games feature underhand pitching without gloves. A ball bounced once and caught is an out! Snacks\, baseballs\, and cards are available for purchase. Come and see for yourself how “America’s favorite pastime” was played in the 1860s. The teams competing are based on actual nineteenth-century baseball clubs from New England. \nThe Essex Base Ball Organization is a nonprofit “vintage base ball” group that plays the game as it was played in the 1860s. They are based out of Newbury\, Massachusetts\, and have four teams. They teach the history of baseball through games and demonstrations\, offering youth clinics and lectures on baseball history at historical societies\, libraries\, and other civic organizations. \nSee HNE website for first pitch times; triple headers start at 11 AM\, doubles at noon.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/vintage-base-ball-2/2026-07-12/
LOCATION:Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm\, 5 Littles Lane\, Newbury\, M\, 01951\, United States
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SUMMARY:LET GO An Exhibition Featuring Benjamin Herbert\, Kathleen Gerdon Archer\, and Janice Colby
DESCRIPTION:LET GO\nAn Exhibition Featuring Benjamin Herbert\, Kathleen Gerdon Archer\, and Janice Colby \nCove Gallery\, 37 Rocky Neck Avenue\, Gloucester\nExhibition Dates: June 25-July 19\nOpening Reception: July 2 from 5-8PM\nwww.rockyneckartcolony.org \nGloucester\, MA LET GO is a group exhibition bringing together the work of painters Benjamin Herbert\, Kathleen Gerdon Archer\, and Janice Colby in an exploration of discovery\, transformation\, intuition\, and experimentation. Through both abstraction and representation\, the exhibition examines what it means to release certainty and move beyond familiar boundaries — emotionally\, materially\, and conceptually. \nThe exhibition invites viewers into spaces shaped by memory\, landscape\, identity\, atmosphere\, and process. Each artist approaches painting as a form of exploration\, embracing openness\, vulnerability\, and the unexpected as essential parts of creative practice. Together\, the works reflect a shared interest in the freedom that can emerge when control is loosened\, and intuition takes hold. \nBenjamin Herbert’s paintings explore color as a dynamic and immersive material\, examining its ability to shape atmosphere\, perception\, and surrounding space. Leaning into abstraction\, his works create immersive emotional landscapes that invite contemplation and encourage viewers to slow down within an increasingly fragmented\, image-saturated culture. \nKathleen Gerdon Archer’s work explores color\, gesture\, and emotional landscape through layered compositions that reflect her continued interest in the natural world and what is left behind. Incorporating hidden birds in movement and migration\, her paintings evoke memory\, transition\, and quiet connection\, balancing sensitivity\, motion\, and reflection through an intuitive process. \nJanice Colby’s paintings are infused with emotion\, warmth\, beauty\, happiness\, and playfulness — positive human emotions that she describes as “a balm for the soul.” Colby’s paintings invite viewers into moments of delight\, curiosity\, and emotional connection. \nTogether\, LET GO offers a contemplative experience that encourages viewers to embrace uncertainty\, imagination\, and new ways of seeing. \nThe Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC)\, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization\, nurtures excellence in the arts through exhibitions\, workshops\, residencies and vibrant cultural events for its members and the public. On picturesque Rocky Neck in Gloucester\, Massachusetts\, RNAC operates three exhibition spaces\, open to the public for free\, The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck (6 Wonson Street); The Salted Cod Arthouse (53 Rocky Neck Ave.)\, a partnership gallery and café; and Cove Gallery (37 Rocky Neck Ave.)\, open seasonally in the former gallery of local artists Gordon and Judith Goetemann. Check the website\, www.rockyneckartcolony.org\, for hours\, openings and special events. For more information\, see the website or call 978-515-7004.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/let-go-an-exhibition-featuring-benjamin-herbert-kathleen-gerdon-archer-and-janice-colby/2026-07-12/
LOCATION:Cove Gallery\, 37 Rocky Neck Avenue\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930
CATEGORIES:Arts
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SUMMARY:Midsummer Night's Dream
DESCRIPTION:The North Shore Players\, a community theater in Danvers\, invites you to bring a blanket or chair to outdoor performances of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Performances are July 10\, in Danvers\, July 11\, 12 in Beverly\, and July 17\, 18\, 19 in Danvers. Tickets are $15-$20. Tickets\, locations\, driving directions and show times are at www.northshoreplayersma.org. The North Shore Players is a 501(c)3 non-profit\, and has been on the North Shore since 1957.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/midsummer-nights-dream/2026-07-12/
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SUMMARY:Rockport Music: A Beethoven Finale
DESCRIPTION:with the Rockport Festival Chorus\nand Soloists: Erin Wagner\, soprano | Emily Marvosh\, mezzo-soprano | Daniel McGrew\, tenor | Joseph Parrish\, baritone \nThe Festival closes with a dramatic program devoted to Beethoven\, culminating in a powerful piano arrangement of the Ninth Symphony performed by Stewart Goodyear with the Rockport Festival Chorus. The evening also features violinist Yura Lee in Beethoven’s Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor\, uniting intimacy and grandeur in a stirring Festival finale. \nPROGRAM\nBEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata\, No. 7 in C minor\nIntermission\nBEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9 (arr. piano\, soloists\, & chorus) \nSTEWART GOODYEAR\, piano\nProclaimed “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times and “one of the best pianists of his generation” by the Philadelphia Inquirer\, Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished concert pianist\, improviser and composer. Mr. Goodyear has performed with\, and has been commissioned by\, many of the major orchestras and chamber music organizations around the world. \nLast year\, Orchid Classics released Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his suite for piano and orchestra\, “Callaloo” and his piano sonata. His recent commissions include an orchestral work for the Chineke! Orchestra\, his Piano Quintet for the Penderecki String Quartet\, and a piano work for the Honens Piano Competition. His suite for solo violin\, “Solo” was recorded by violinist Miranda Cuckson on the Urlicht Audiovisual label\, and his work for cello and piano\, “The Kapak” was recording by cellist Inbal Segev on the Avie Records label. \nMr. Goodyear’s discography includes the complete sonatas and piano concertos of Beethoven\, as well as concertos by Tchaikovsky\, Grieg and Rachmaninov\, an album of Ravel piano works\, and an album\, entitled “For Glenn Gould”\, which combines repertoire from Mr. Gould’s US and Montreal debuts. His Rachmaninov recording received a Juno nomination for Best Classical Album for Soloist and Large Ensemble Accompaniment. Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his own transcription of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet)”\, was chosen by the New York Times as one of the best classical music recordings of 2015. His discography is released on the Orchid Classics\, Naxos\, Analekta\, Bright Shiny Things\, Marquis Classics\, and Steinway and Sons labels. \nYURA LEE\, violin\nViolinist and violist Yura Lee is a multifaceted musician\, renowned for her rare virtuosity on both instruments and for a career spanning three decades across the world’s major concert stages. She has performed as a soloist with leading orchestras including those of New York\, Chicago\, Cleveland\, San Francisco\, Los Angeles\, and Baltimore\, and has given recitals at venues such as Wigmore Hall\, the Musikverein\, the Mozarteum\, the Palais des Beaux-Arts\, and the Concertgebouw. \nAt age twelve\, Lee became the youngest recipient of NPR’s Performance Today Debut Artist of the Year award. She has since received numerous international honors\, including an Avery Fisher Career Grant and top prizes at the Mozart\, Indianapolis\, Hannover\, Kreisler\, Bashmet\, Paganini\, and ARD Competitions. Her recording Mozart in Paris received the Diapason d’Or Award. \nAn active chamber musician\, Lee appears regularly at festivals including Marlboro\, Verbier\, Salzburg\, and Seattle\, and is a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Boston Chamber Music Society. She is Professor of Violin and Viola at USC’s Thornton School of Music. \nDaniel McGrew\, Tenor\nTenor Daniel McGrew\, praised for his “lovely\, nuanced tenor” (Boston Musical Intelligencer)\, performs a wide range of repertoire spanning opera\, musical theatre\, early music\, and contemporary works. A dedicated recitalist\, he has appeared with Brooklyn Art Song Society\, New York Festival of Song\, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society\, and the University Musical Society. His New York and Washington\, D.C. recital debuts were presented by Young Concert Artists. McGrew has performed at Carnegie Hall\, The Morgan Library\, and Marlboro and Tanglewood festivals\, and as soloist with ensembles including the Boston Pops and Richmond Symphony. Upcoming appearances include recitals across the U.S. and performances with the Chattanooga and Salina Symphonies. \nJoseph Parrish\, baritone\nBaritone Joseph Parrish\, winner of the 2022 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions\, is a recipient of the 2024 Sullivan Grant\, a third prize winner in the 2024 Opera Index Voice Competition\, and a member of the Salzburg Festival Young Singers Project. Recent highlights include his New York recital debut at Merkin Hall and performances with MasterVoices\, the Richmond Symphony\, Musica Sacra\, and Orchestra of St. Luke’s. He has appeared with Cincinnati Opera and made his European debut at the Salzburg Festival. An active concert artist\, he performs widely across the U.S. and Europe. \nErin Wagner\, mezzo-soprano\nMezzo-soprano Erin Wagner\, praised for her “versatility and musical curiosity” (Opera News)\, is an alumna of the Houston Grand Opera Butler Studio\, where she appeared in productions including The Wreckers\, Salome\, Madama Butterfly\, and Le nozze di Figaro. She has performed with Wolf Trap Opera\, the Metropolitan Opera\, Louisville Orchestra\, and Maryland Symphony. A recipient of top honors from the Naumburg\, Gerda Lissner\, George London\, and Young Concert Artists competitions\, she is also an acclaimed recitalist\, appearing at Carnegie Hall\, The Kennedy Center\, and San Francisco Opera. A Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music graduate\, she champions innovative and contemporary vocal repertoire.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/rockport-music-a-beethoven-finale/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
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SUMMARY:Birdseye Rooftop Live Music Access
DESCRIPTION:Bringing live music every Sunday-Thursday on the Birdseye Rooftop at Beauport Hotel with craft cocktails and unbeatable views. \nElevate your weeknight above Gloucester Harbor. Join us on the Birdseye Rooftop for live music by Dis N Dat Band\, handcrafted cocktails\, and golden hour views stretching from the working waterfront to downtown Gloucester\, all paired with relaxed rooftop vibes and a sunset soundtrack to carry you into the evening. Slip into the pool or unwind in the hot tub as the sun sets and the evening settles in. This is your midweek moment\, six stories above it all. \nRooftop Evening Pass begins at 6:00PM. Swimsuits encouraged. \nThis event is 21+ adults only. General Admission starts at $20 and does not include food and beverage. *Complimentary to hotel guests \nTickets are non-refundable. Events are rain or shine unless the rooftop closes due to inclement weather. Any closure decisions are made by Beauport management at 2:00PM the day of the event; guests will be notified by email.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/birdseye-rooftop-live-music-access/2026-07-12/
LOCATION:Beauport Hotel Gloucester\, 55 Commercial Street\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
DESCRIPTION:Salem State theatre celebrates 50 years of theatrical excellence with its production of Stephen Sondheim’s dark\, witty and Tony Award-winning tale of love\, murder and revenge. \nSweeney Todd has become a bloody\, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony’s\, (including Best Musical)\, for its Broadway premiere. Stephen Sondheim’s and Hugh Wheeler’s (A Little Night Music\, Pacific Overtures) tasty\, thrilling\, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked\, awed and delighted audiences across the world. \nAn infamous tale\, Sweeney Todd\, an unjustly exiled barber\, returns to nineteenth century London\, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett\, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop\, above which\, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett’s luck sharply shifts when Todd’s thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up… and the carnage has only just begun!\nFOR MATURE AUDIENCES \nMusic and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim\nBook by Hugh Wheeler\nDirected by Peter Sampieri \nApril 17\, 7:30 pm\nApril 18\, 7:30 pm\nApril 19\, 2 pm\nApril 24\, 7:30 pm\nApril 25\, 7:30 pm\nApril 26\, 2 pm \nTICKETS\n$15 general/$10 seniors/free for all students with student ID and under 18. \nFriday\, April 24 is SALEM NIGHT. Free admission for Salem residents. This event takes place in our mainstage theater\, no advance reservation required.\nTickets are available at: https://salemstatetickets.universitytickets.com/w/ \nFor access and accommodation information\, visit https://www.salemstate.edu/access or email access@salemstate.edu.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street/2026-07-12/
LOCATION:Sophia Gordon Center for Creative and Performing Arts\, 356 Lafayette Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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