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SUMMARY:Touch-a-Truck at Cider Hill Farm
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a day of big wheels and even bigger smiles at Cider Hill Farm! \nKids (and kids at heart) can explore an exciting lineup of farm vehicles\, climb aboard a real fire engine\, and check out other cool trucks. \nThe fun keeps rolling with a tractor-inspired obstacle course\, scenic hayrides through the orchards\, a visit to the barnyard\, and oversized trikes to ride around. \nGrown-ups can relax with hard cider from our bar (11–4)\, grab a bite from the food truck (11–4)\, and enjoy free live music (12–3). \nIt’s a day full of discovery\, play\, and down-to-earth fun. Admission is free!
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/touch-a-truck-at-cider-hill-farm-2/
LOCATION:Cider Hill Farm\, 45 Fern Avenue\, Amesbury\, M\, 01913\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agricultural,Fair/Festival,Family
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SUMMARY:En Plein Air Sketch Classes with Sue Wheeler
DESCRIPTION:From stick figure doodlers to first-rate talents\, join us for a seaside\, En Plein Air sketch class with Sue Wheeler of Arts Abound in Magnolia. All skill levels are welcome! This two-hour session includes a 30-minute beginner sketch lesson. All you need to bring is a sketchbook\, pencils\, a ruler\, and an eraser. Please note: watercolors\, pastels\, oils\, or acrylics are not permitted on the Museum grounds. \nAttendees who wish to tour the Hammond Castle Museum after this class are entitled to a 20% discount on a self-guided tour. Tour tickets may be purchased in the Museum Shop before 2:30 pm on the day of this class. \nClass Schedule:\nThursday Plein Air Sketch classes: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.\nMay:14\nJune: 11\nJuly 23: (6 – 8 pm)\nAugust: 6\nSeptember: 10\nOctober: 8 \nSaturday En Plein Air Sketch classes: 9:30 am- 11:30 am.\nMay: 9\nJune: 20\nJuly:18\nAugust: 1\nSeptember: 5\nOctober: 3 \nAll classes are $25 each. Museum Member savings apply.\nWeather-dependent; classes may be canceled\, and reservations will be refunded if necessary. \nAbout Sue Wheeler:\nSue has a lifetime of making art through various mediums from delectable pastries to abstracts in pastels\, watercolor\, and acrylics. She enjoys using her creative flair in quilting and interior design as well. \nSue graduated from the University of Denver with a Bachelor’s in business with a focus on hospitality management and earned an associate’s degree from the Culinary Institute of America. Following her tenure as a pastry chef in New Hampshire\, Sue returned to school for a certificate in graphic design and put her talents to use as a designer in the book publishing and art publishing industries in Vermont. In early 2019\, Sue opened her own gallery and studio\, Arts Abound in Magnolia Village\, MA\, as an artistic haven for local artists. Through the gallery\, over 30 artists featured their creative works\, ranging from paintings\, hand-painted silk scarves\, silver jewelry\, and more. Sue also ran many workshops and classes featuring many of the artists. Often\, Sue would work late into the night\, painting in her Arts Abound studio. After closing the gallery in 2022\, Sue continued to offer the often sold-out painting classes\, taught by some of the Arts Abound artists. \nSue has studied under numerous artists to learn watercolor\, acrylic painting\, cold wax & oil\, and collage. Her goals for the Hammond Castle Museum sketch classes are to engage those who are new to the world of art and reinvigorate those who haven’t picked up a blank canvas or sketch pad in a long time. Sue’s philosophy on the creative process encourages you to be less concerned about the final product and instead to enjoy the journey of creativity and get lost in the moment. Once you find yourself in your work\, you may just be surprised!
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/en-plein-air-sketch-classes-with-sue-wheeler-7/
LOCATION:Hammond Castle Museum\, 80 Hesperus Avenue\, Gloucester\, MA\, 01930\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,class
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SUMMARY:Festival by the Sea 2026
DESCRIPTION:Date and Time\nSaturday Aug 1\, 2026\n10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT \n*This event takes place Rain or Shine \n8 AM Artisan/ Vendor Check-in\n10 AM Vendors Open\, Live Music\, Artisans & Food available\n4 PM Event Ends \nLocation\nMasconomo Park\nReed Park\nTown Hall Park\nManchester-by-the-Sea\, MA \n60 Beach Street Manchester MA 01944 \nFees/Admission\nThere is no charge for the public to attend this event\nArtists & Artisans may register online (Limited to 85) \nWebsite\nhttp://www.capeannchamber.com \nContact Information\nMichelle Pepin 978-283-1601\nSend Email \nTODO\nEvent Sponsors\nBandstand Sponsor\nKelly Automotive Group\nGold Sponsors\nApplied Materials\nDescription\nFestival by the Sea is a celebration of the things that are synonymous with greater Cape Ann in the summertime: Art\, Music & Food! Artist & artisan booths will be spread throughout downtown Manchester. Your senses will be inspired by the beautiful art\, extraordinary live music and the aromas of delicious\, local foods. \nPlease make checks payable to Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. \nDOWNLOAD ARTISAN APPLICATION\nDOWNLOAD NON-PROFIT APPLICATION\nDOWNLOAD FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION \nVisit Festival by the Sea Facebook Page \nMASCO Park Music Schedule:\n10 AM -12 PM: Corey Wrinn\n12 PM -2 PM: Jim n’ Tonic\n2 PM -4 PM: Rob Banks and the Moneymakers \nTOWN HALL Music Schedule:\n10 AM -12 PM: Liam Anastasia-Murphy\n12 PM -3 PM: Matt Rich & Gil Clark
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/festival-by-the-sea-2026/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Fair/Festival
ORGANIZER;CN="Greater Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:michelle@capeannchamber.com
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SUMMARY:Salem 400+ Heritage Days Parade and Festival
DESCRIPTION:After more than thirty years the beloved Salem Heritage Days Parade is making its triumphant return\, brought to life through a collaborative effort between the City of Salem\, National Park Service\, Salem State University\, the Salem Police Department\, Salem Trolley\, the Salem Chamber of Commerce\, and the North Shore CDC. This diverse planning committee is working together to offer the community a unique opportunity to experience more than 400 years of Salem’s remarkable story through an innovative chronological format. Under the overarching theme of “Salem Through the Centuries” the parade will take spectators on a journey through time\, beginning with Salem’s indigenous roots and progressing through each major era that has shaped the city’s identity.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/salem-400-heritage-days-parade-and-festival/
LOCATION:Salem Maritime National Historic Park\, 160 Derby Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fair/Festival,Family,Outdoor Recreation
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SUMMARY:Sullivan Fortner
DESCRIPTION:Kayvon Gordon\, drums | Tyrone Allen\, bass \nFor more than a decade\, GRAMMY Award-winning artist Sullivan Fortner has garnered international praise as a leader and a fierce collaborator. Recipient of the 2026 Larry J. Bell Jazz Artist Award\, he earned the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance on Samara Joy’s “Twinkle Twinkle Little Me” and the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album alongside Cécile McLorin Salvant for her acclaimed album The Window. \nHis fundamentals as a player could hardly be stronger\, and his instincts as a composer and bandleader are almost startlingly mature.” — The New York Times \nFortner also has earned GRAMMY nods for his 2023 release Solo Game and his provocative arrangement of “Optimistic Voices/No Love Dying” from Salvant’s 2022 release Ghost Song. As a solo leader he has issued Aria (2015); Moments Preserved (2018); Solo Game (2024)\, which earned 4-star reviews in DownBeat and France’s Telerama Magazine; and Southern Nights (2025) which landed Fortner on the February cover of DownBeat. Winner of the 2024 DownBeat Critics Poll for Rising Star Jazz Group: Sullivan Fortner Trio\, the prolific artist has worked with Wynton Marsalis\, Cécile McLorin Salvant\, Paul Simon\, Diane Reeves\, Etienne Charles and John Scofield; frequent collaborators have included Ambrose Akinmusire\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Stefon Harris\, Kassa Overall\, Tivon Pennicott\, Peter Bernstein\, Nicholas Payton\, Billy Hart\, Gary Bartz\, Chief Adjuah and the late Roy Hargrove. He earned his Bachelor of Music from Oberlin Conservatory and Master of Music in Jazz Performance from Manhattan School of Music (MSM) and has taught at MSM\, New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)\, Purdue University\, Lafayette Summer Music Workshop\, Belmont University and Oberlin Conservatory. Fortner has performed at Snug Harbor\, New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts\, Sweet Lorraine’s and The Jazz Playhouse in New Orleans\, and The Village Vanguard\, Jazz at Lincoln Center\, Jazz Standard and Smalls Jazz Club in New York City. He’s appeared at Newport\, Monterey\, Discover\, Tri-C and Gillmore Keyboard jazz festivals. Both his works and his insights have been featured in culture drivers from The New York Times to The Root. Further accolades include the Cole Porter Fellowship awarded by the American Pianists Association\, Leonore Annenberg Arts Fellowship\, the Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists\, the Shifting Foundation Grant and the Western Jazz Presenters Grant.
URL:https://northofboston.org/event/sullivan-fortner/
LOCATION:Shalin Liu Performance Center\, 37 Main Street\, Rockport\, MA\, 01966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shalin Liu Performance Center":MAILTO:info@rockportmusic.org
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